How to fix that messed up meal!

I bet you ladies (and gents?) will have some great tips to add here!

10 Money-Saving Tips to Save Messed Up Meals
Even the best cooks have occasional kitchen disasters: crumbling layer cakes, overcooked steaks, too-salty soups. But instead of tossing less-than-perfect dishes and ingredients in the trash, save some money and still get dinner on the table with these handy tips~ http://www.ivillage.com/money-saving-kitchen-tips-cooking-tips/3-b-364528

I actually learned quite a few things from this slideshow!