good-and-cheap

$ 3 t o t a l$1.50 / s e r v i n gs a l t y b r o c c o l i: Warm up the oil in apan on medium heat. Add the garlicand chili flakes and cook for 2 minutes,until they smell great but are not yetbrown. Add the anchovy and cook foranother minute. Add the broccoli andabout ¼ cup of water. Cover the pan,steam for 3 minutes, then toss andcook for 2 minutes, until the broccoli istender and the water is gone. Spoon ontotoast; top with cheese, salt, and pepper!b l a c k- e y e d peas a n d c o l l a r d s: Oh man, isthere anything more comforting thanbeans on toast? Friends and familywill be delighted even if you’re secretlyusing up leftovers. To make the meal alittle more fancy, use jalapeño-cheddarscones instead of toast.black-eyed peas and collards (p. 94)jalapeño-cheddar scones (p. 22) (optional)$2 t o t a l$1 / s e r v i n g1 tsp olive oil3 cloves garlic, finely chopped1 tsp chili flakes1 anchovy, finely chopped1 crown and stem of broccoli, choppedRomano or Parmesan, freshly gratedsalt and pepperb r o i l e d e g g p l a n t sal a d: Here’s yet anotheruse for leftovers—or just a way to makea great salad more substantial. Simplydollop the broiled eggplant salad ontotoast, then add some herbs or greens tothe top for a fresh counterpoint, alongwith a bit of cheese.broiled eggplant salad (p. 43)fresh herbs or greensany cheese, crumbled or grateds p i n a c h a n d c h i c k p e a: This is a populartapas dish in Spain. The recipe makesa little more topping than you need fortwo pieces of toast—but hey, leftoversare tasty. Melt the butter in a pan onmedium heat. Add the garlic and cookfor 2 minutes. Add the chickpeas andspinach, then cook for 2 to 5 minutes,until the spinach cooks down but isstill bright green. Taste and add salt andpepper, then spoon it over toast. If youhave it, sprinkle with smoked paprika.1 tsp butter72b i t e s72$ 3.50 t o t a l$1.75 / s e r v i n g2 cloves garlic, finely chopped1 cup cooked chickpeas1 bunch spinachsalt and peppersmoked paprika (optional)$ 4.50 t o t a l$2 .25 / s e r v i n gb73i t e s73