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Christmas and New Years have come and gone. The tree has been put away for another year. Now to tackle those holiday leftovers. The party tray leftovers can be used for a variety of salads, sandwiches,wraps and soups. The same can be said for the holiday ham and Christmas roast. As everyone heads back to work and school, surprise them with super lunch time sandwiches and wraps.Homemade Subway SandwichesStart the new year out right by saving money on lunches. Combine a little of that leftover roast, turkey or ham with a few slices of cheese and almost every fresh vegetable on hand to make a fantastic brown bag special.Ingredients:

1. 4 ounces of thinly sliced cooked roast beef, ham or turkey
2. 2 slices of cheese : American, swiss or pepperjack
3. 1 (6 inch) french sub roll, sliced lengthwise
4. Dressing and condiments of choice : Italian dressing, ranch dressing, mustard or mayo
5. Fresh vegetables of choice (diced, sliced or shredded): lettuce, spinach, onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, pickles, olives, cucumbers, carrots, jalepenos

Assembly Directions :

1. Place the subroll on a cutting board and open it until it lays flat. Place the favorite condiment of choice on the bread first :mustard, mayo, Italian or ranch dressing.
2. Cut the two slices of cheese in half. layer the four pieces on the bottom half of the sub roll.
3. Now, starting with the 4 ounces of thinly sliced roast beef, turkey or ham, begin a laying process.
4. Add favorite fresh vegetables next: lettuce, tomatoes, green bell peppers, banana peppers, jalapeno peppers, onions, olives, carrots, cucumbers, pickles, etc
5. Sprinkle the sub with additional condiment dressing if desired, either Italian dressing, ranch dressing, mustard or mayo.
6. Add salt and pepper to taste if desired. Cut the sandwich in half.
7. Serve on a plate with a pickle spear, olives, favorite chips and a drink.

Healthy Choice WrapsFeeling guilty about those added holiday pounds? Start the new year off right by making healthy food choices for lunch. Skip the bread and hold the cheese. Choose instead to wrap thinly sliced turkey orroast beef in large lettuce leaves,whole wheat, spinach or low carb tortillas. Add a little Italian dressing,ranch dressing or fat free cream cheese if desired and fill with all the fresh vegetables desired. Choose apple slices, carrot sticks or celery sticks in stead of chips and drink ice water or unsweetened ice tea instead of soda.More Ways To Use LeftoversDepending on the food choices, many soups, salads, sandwiches,wrap and casseroles can be created from. Chop fresh veggies and add lettuce and fresh spinach for a fantastic dinner salad. Chopped fresh veggies can also be added to leftover side dishes and meats for great hot soups to be eaten on cold winter days. Let nothing go to waste. So much money was spent during the holidays. These frugal recipes will start the new year off right.