odds and ends

NOUN

miscellaneous grouping

Synonyms

WEAK

assortment bits bits and pieces debris etcetera hodgepodge jumble knickknacks leavings leftovers litter medley melee miscellaneous paraphernalia miscellany mishmash mixed bag motley mélange notions novelties oddments olio particles patchwork potpourri rags refuse remainder remains remnants rest rubbish rummage scraps sundries sundry items this and that

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About eight years ago she launched a series of Instagram videos in which she whips up meals using leftovers and other odds and ends she finds in her fridge.

From The Wall Street Journal

Broccoli, peppers and mushrooms are high on the list of wasted veg, but there are lots of ways to use up odds and ends in our fridge-raid recipes, from saag aloo to savoury pancakes.

From BBC

Combine with other odds and ends to make a nifty pesto or mix with ricotta to top pasta.

From BBC

I’ve mastered the art of scrounging up odds and ends in my pantry and refrigerator and turning them into dinner in under an hour, and most times I’m satisfied with the results.

From Washington Post

Those go into a pot with thyme, bay, and a few other odds and ends, and boom: veggie broth.

From Salon

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