topic Re: Leftovers!!! in Kitchen

Leftovers!!!

ECBG — Sun, 14 May 2017 22:13:35 GMT

How long can you eat leftovers and does it differ from how long DH will eat leftovers?

I'm "good to go". As long as I like what the item is, I can eat leftovers four to six days. I make enough vegetables for two days, but the main dish lasts longer occasionally. Sometimes I freeze it, sometimes he will grill the items I'm less fond of and I'll finish up the "planned leftovers! Then I don't have to have the pork chops.

DH has a two day max!

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chickenbutt — Sun, 14 May 2017 22:16:24 GMT

I'm VERY food-picky, so I can only go so far with feeling something is edible and with eating the same thing numerous times in a row. Some things I can eat repetitively, but most - not.

My husband, OTOH, not so much. The things I make he would just eat every day to infinity. While I don't think he would eat food that's too old, I am quite certain that he's not as picky as I.

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gidgetgh — Sun, 14 May 2017 22:42:47 GMT

For both my husband and me, it's two days. Make it and eat it today. Eat it tomorrow if there are leftovers and that's it.

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Zhills — Sun, 14 May 2017 23:19:35 GMT

Depends on the item. Cooked meat longer than mixed dishes. I don't like to keep mixed dishes that different people dip from. Is that spoon clean? Veggies seldom go bad if cooked alone.

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Poodlepet2 — Sun, 14 May 2017 23:25:55 GMT

I saw an ad for a show on FYI debuting on May 21st entitled, "Scraps". This is way beyond what to do with left-overs, but it promises to be interesting!

PS: we love leftovers-that's huge! I know so many people with partners who insist on a new dish every night.

Poodlepet2

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spent2much — Sun, 14 May 2017 23:34:33 GMT

I like to cook enough dinner for 2 meals - one that night and one a few nights later. That's about enough for each of us - 2 meals of the same food.

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Zhills — Sun, 14 May 2017 23:40:04 GMT

I will do that if I dip up the food and serve the plates. I don't want several people dipping into a dish. Weird? I have seen people dip with their eating utensils! Can't handle pot lucks for that reason!

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missy1 — Sun, 14 May 2017 23:44:17 GMT

Usually, 2 days after being cooked.. Depending what it is 3 days max. (if no meat)

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Sweetbay magnolia — Mon, 15 May 2017 00:24:30 GMT

I play it by ear (or smell).

I fold meals into each other, so "leftovers" are invaluable in my kitchen.

Oh - and DH eats what I prepare.

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poppinfresh — Mon, 15 May 2017 01:33:19 GMT

Ha...my Hubs hates leftovers. If I served him the same meal two days in a row, he would most likely eat it because it is what is for dinner, but...I prefer not to hear him whine about it, lol, so we don't do leftovers.

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Azcowgirl — Mon, 15 May 2017 01:42:36 GMT

If it's a bar b q steak re heated, otherwise he's not much for left overs.

I can eat left overs for a few days.

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RedTop — Mon, 15 May 2017 02:34:41 GMT

My husband and I are definitely in sync with leftovers. We will eat pork or beef BBQ, vegetable soup, and chili, up to 10 days. 2 days only for cole slaw and fried chicken, 3 days for meatloaf, leftover pinto beans, and fresh green beans. Neither of us like a leftover pork chop, so I only cook enough for one meal. Macaroni salad or spaghetti salad must be eaten within 5 days; I usually make it on Sunday, so any leftovers can go out in Friday's trash, which is pickup day.

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missy1 — Mon, 15 May 2017 10:52:42 GMT

http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/expert-answers/food-safety/faq-20058500

Says 3 or 4 days.

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debic — Mon, 15 May 2017 12:26:20 GMT

I have a 3 day rule. If we haven't eaten it by then we aren't going to. I'll freeze sauces by the second day.

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software — Mon, 15 May 2017 14:32:31 GMT

I live alone and I don't cook much. When hubby was alive, I would cook enough for 1 meal and maybe 1 lunch the next day.

Now I might keep a salad for a few days, or slaw or potato salad, items like that.

But I don't like keeping anything more than 1 day.

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gloriajean — Mon, 15 May 2017 14:39:42 GMT

@RedTop wrote:
My husband and I are definitely in sync with leftovers. We will eat pork or beef BBQ, vegetable soup, and chili, up to 10 days. 2 days only for cole slaw and fried chicken, 3 days for meatloaf, leftover pinto beans, and fresh green beans. Neither of us like a leftover pork chop, so I only cook enough for one meal. Macaroni salad or spaghetti salad must be eaten within 5 days; I usually make it on Sunday, so any leftovers can go out in Friday's trash, which is pickup day.

For left over pork chops, I dice and put in salads and that's great that way! Left over chickens too, good way to use them up. Or use in stir fries - great that way too. Just thought I'd mention this.

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ID2 — Mon, 15 May 2017 14:48:41 GMT

We eat leftovers until they are done! I can't even fathom the thought of throwing away perfectly good food! I just made 20 stuffed peppers and we wil eat them until they are all gone (its just the 2 of us). Most times, food tastes better the longer it sits!

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TaylorBrown — Mon, 15 May 2017 16:37:15 GMT

Most of the time leftovers are for two meals at our house. If I fix a large piece of meat like a pot roast or ham it will last longer.

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Mominohio — Mon, 15 May 2017 16:51:49 GMT

@poppinfresh wrote:
Ha...my Hubs hates leftovers. If I served him the same meal two days in a row, he would most likely eat it because it is what is for dinner, but...I prefer not to hear him whine about it, lol, so we don't do leftovers.

We rarely eat the same thing two days in a row, but I will cook enough of some meal or dish for a lunch for him sometime during the week (I pack him a full mini meal from what I make for dinner, and try not to give it to him on the same day we ate it for lunch he works second shift), and for another meal sometime later in the week.

My husband doesn't mind leftovers at all, I just make four or five big meals at one time, usually on a Sunday or Monday, plate them up for multiple meals/lunches throughout the week, then rotate what we eat so we don't have to eat the same thing two days in a row.

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Daysdee — Tue, 16 May 2017 01:38:40 GMT

I like leftovers and with many things I make enough for 2 days. (It's just me.) If it's something that freezes well (like pasta sauce), I will freeze some. With leftovers I eat once and sometimes skip a day and then eat the rest. Once in a while I go one more day, but that's about it. "Doggie bag" from restaurants--eat within 3 days.