Pick your ingredient:

- [Bread](#bread)
- [Fennel](#fennel)
- [Pickling juice](#pickling-juice)

### Bread

Leftover bread goes stale and can be turned into:

- [Herb and garlic croutons](https://foodlove.com/baked-herb-garlic-croutons/)
- [Italian breadcrumbs](https://www.fivehearthome.com/homamde-italian-breadcrumbs/)
- [Pita chips](https://www.joyfulhealthyeats.com/homemade-baked-pita-chips/)

Also good in soups, salad, and strata. Examples:

- [Pappa al Pomodoro](https://www.seriouseats.com/tuscan-tomato-bread-soup-pappa-al-pomodoro-recipe)
- [Panzanella](https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/panzanella-recipe-1944317)
- [Breakfast strata](https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/229312/breakfast-strata/)

### Fennel

Delicious but often leave behind extra stalks or fronds. Here are some options:

- [Vegetable stock](https://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-vegetable-stock-cooking-lessons-from-the-kitchn-136725)
- [Fennel fronds pesto](https://holycowvegan.net/fennel-fronds-pesto/)
- [Candied fennel stalk](https://www.washingtonpost.com/recipes/candied-fennel-stalk-and-fennel-syrup/13611/)

Happen to have leftover bulbs?

- [Rigatoni with sausauge](https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/rigatoni-with-sausage-and-fennel-3753750)
- [Garlic cream halibut](https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/slow-cooked-halibut-with-garlic-cream-and-fennel)

### Pickling juice

The jar of spicy carrots or sweet cucumbers is now just the liquid. What next?

- [Skirt steak](https://jesspryles.com/picklebrineskirt/)
- [Chicken thighs](https://www.mydeliciousmeals.com/recipe/pickle-juice-marinated-chicken-thighs)
- [Potato wedges](https://www.withpeanutbutterontop.com/roasted-dill-pickle-potato-wedges/)
- [Pickle soup](http://fullasagoog.blogspot.com/2004/09/mmm-pickle-soup.html)
- [Dill pickle bread](https://whatscookingamerica.net/bread/dillpickle.htm)
- [Macaroni salad with pickles](https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/14211/macaroni-salad-with-pickles/)

Leftovers

Bread

Fennel

Pickling juice