What is a bitsa meal

What is a Bitsa Meal?

A Bitsa Meal is exactly what it sounds like — bits of this and bits of that turned into a family meal.

Whether it’s leftover roast chicken, vegetables from the garden, half a packet of pasta or a few tins from the pantry, Bitsa Meals are about making the most of what you already have.

There’s Another Meal in That Chicken Carcass

I’ve never considered myself particularly frugal. I don’t visit five different supermarkets chasing discounts, and I don’t enjoy wasting time hunting down the cheapest possible ingredient.

What I do dislike is seeing good food go to waste.

Growing up, and now feeding my own family, there was always a “there’s another meal in that” mentality. A roast chicken became soup. Leftover vegetables found their way into a frittata or Sunday shakshuka. Herbs from the garden were turned into pesto, sauces and seasonings rather than left to wilt.

Around here, we call them Bitsa Meals — bits of this and bits of that turned into dinner.

Sometimes it’s the odds and ends in the crisper drawer. Sometimes it’s a handful of herbs from the garden. Sometimes it’s a chicken carcass that’s not quite finished with us yet.

Bitsa Meals aren’t about being cheap. They’re about being resourceful. They’re about making the most of good ingredients, reducing food waste and feeding your family well using what you already have on hand.

The unexpected bonus? You’ll often save money, waste less and discover some of your family’s favourite meals along the way.

Welcome to Bitsa Meals by Mrs E.