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Breadboard Dinner

June 25, 2015 By Karen Cooper 6 Comments

I try to make dinner most days of the week, but, by Thursday, both my desire to make dinner and my groceries for the week have dwindled. So, Thursday at our house is the day we have “Breadboard Dinner.”

Breadboard dinner is my favorite meal of the week and such an easy dinner idea - thediybungalow.com

Leftover roasted chicken and veggies with ranch dressing.

I first heard of Breadboard Dinner Night on Catherine Newman’s blog, Ben and Birdy. I loved the idea that dinner could be so easy but also so lovely – especially when it’s so hot outside that I don’t want to turn on or even go near an oven.

Olives and cherries and cheese straws and crusty bread are part of a perfect breadboard dinner - thediybungalow.com

Basically, Breadboard Dinner Night is a fancier way of saying and presenting “Clean Out the Fridge” Night! I find leftovers from the week, including cold cuts like salami or turkey we’ve used for lunch/sandwiches, and lay everything out on a wooden board.

I make sure there’s at least some protein – usually leftover meat like roast chicken (above) and/or cold cuts and some cheese – some vegetables, some fruit, some olives or pickles, and some bread. I get out some condiments – spicy mustard, ranch dressing, etc. – and let everyone fix their own plate.

It has become everyone’s favorite meal. Easy + uses up leftovers + yummy = my kind of dinner!

Here are some pretty options for breadboards that will make any leftovers look fancy!

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About Karen Cooper

Hi! I'm Karen. I call myself a “recovering lawyer” - I traded in my power suits for power tools and a life of DIY adventures. Join me for DIY, home decorating, repurposing and upcycling, and organizing projects and tips as I transform a 1929 Tudor bungalow into our home. I believe in merging old and new to make a house a home.

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Comments

  1. Bluwatergal says

    June 25, 2015 at 11:29 am

    My favorite kind of dinner! We do it too on Saturdays 🙂 Yours looks yummy and is making me hungry!! Bwg ~~~

    Reply
    • Karen Cooper says

      June 26, 2015 at 9:20 am

      Thanks! It’s my favorite, too!

      Reply
  2. Mary D says

    June 26, 2015 at 5:43 am

    On fridays during the summer – my mom made Fridays sandwich nite!
    Too hot to bother trowing on the stove! Sandwich fix’ins, cold cuts, bread/ rolls, potato salad, coleslaw, potato chips…..dinner!

    Reply
    • Karen Cooper says

      June 26, 2015 at 9:20 am

      Love it! Growing up, we used to have sandwich night, too. Cold dinners are the best in the summer!

      Reply
  3. Cheryl @ Artzzle says

    June 26, 2015 at 3:29 pm

    Fun idea and the pretty presentation makes it even more enjoyable. Looks yummy!

    Reply
    • Karen Cooper says

      June 26, 2015 at 9:38 pm

      Thanks, Cheryl! Presentation is everything! 😉

      Reply

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