My grandmother and mother used to use the word "newsh-dah" (phonetic) to mean leftovers.  When I try to search now for the Russian meaning I'm coming up with obyedki, ostatok, or lerezitok.  My mother says the word we used was Russian, but she does not know what it actually meant.  Any help would be appreciated.

Thank you!
Natasha

Thank you very much charlestonian.  This means a great deal to me.