Hey, there were two entries! Not too shabby for a spur-of-the-moment idea!

@jonpetrich made the delicious looking "Potato, Beef, Onion, Mushroom, Garlic Soup" made with ... well ... potato, ground beef, onion, mushroom, and garlic - and spices! With cream optional! He's also added a helpful reminder near the end:
Enjoy your time and savor the goodness as it nourishes you!

@sagescrub took one of my favourite approaches and made a new meal out of leftovers! His recipe features leftover mashed potatoes, leftover ham and some fresh parsley that was snuggled up in the snow. There's also a lot of 'tater wisdom later on in the post, with tips for maximizing storage time and quality! Pro-tip from the recipe:
Use gelatenized ham drippings for added flavor

I will be back next Monday (January 15th) with another theme for folks to work on. There's so much going on with other contests & challenges, being the beginning of the year, that I don't want us getting too bogged down.