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How Often Do You Have Leftover's Night?

ECBG — Sat, 21 May 2022 01:04:04 GMT

I made a really big pepper steak. I am ok with the same thing 3 times, DH is over that dish after two nights. If I haven't had that dish in forever, I'm OK.

I had that pepper steak and he grilled a small pork loin, which I can pass on.

Re: How Often Do You Have Leftover's Night?

FancyPhillyshopper — Sat, 21 May 2022 01:11:02 GMT

I am SO bad with leftovers! I can bring them home or make them and forget all about them in the fridge. Thank goodness my dogs do not care if the food is a few days (or even weeks!) old--it is still tasty people food to them.

Re: How Often Do You Have Leftover's Night?

QVCkitty1 — Sat, 21 May 2022 01:45:59 GMT

It really depends on how much is leftover. If it's just a little , it will end up as lunch the next day. If it is a sizable amount , I will freeze it for a dinner when I don't want to cook.

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PinkyPetunia — Sat, 21 May 2022 01:49:07 GMT

I don't mind leftovers. I will have them for lunch or dinner till they are gone. I don't like to freeze leftovers except for soup.

Re: How Often Do You Have Leftover's Night?

Mz iMac — Sat, 21 May 2022 02:07:40 GMT

As often as I like!

It's just me usually. When the paramour is over, sometimes I tell him he does not have to cook. I reheat the left overs. He never knows the difference. He thinks I "cooked" just for him!

I freeze leftovers or store them in the fridge in my vacuumed sealed glass bowls. I never eat leftovers every day. I stretch them out every other day or two. Some for lunch, snacks or dinner.

Thanks for this post as I have 2-3 weeks old left over baby back BBQ ribs (1/2 rack) in the freezer. I took them out the freezer to have for Sunday dinner w/pre-made Greek salad which I picked up from Wagmans this morning.

Re: How Often Do You Have Leftover's Night?

GenXmuse — Sat, 21 May 2022 02:13:08 GMT

Maybe once a week. What leftovers we have are usually eaten for lunch the next day,

Re: How Often Do You Have Leftover's Night?

JeanLouiseFinch — Wed, 01 Jun 2022 01:43:54 GMT

Most of my casserole type recipes make 4 servings, so I cook once and we eat twice but not always two days in a row. Sometimes I'll make something else on Day 2 and then do the leftovers on Day 3. My lasagna recipe makes 8 servings. I'll take 4 of them and freeze for a later date. Even when I make a single protein like a steak or chicken breast, I'll cook enough for two meals each. Usually the first time it's as a hot entree. The second time is in a dinner size tossed salad. Burgers, hotdogs, sausages, wraps are usually a single meal.

Re: How Often Do You Have Leftover's Night?

Sooner — Sat, 21 May 2022 02:18:29 GMT

We had leftover slow smoked ribs for lunch yesterday from the day before. I could eat them every day.

Leftovers are normally not leftovers but repurposed. Example, jar of Marinara sauce would show up as meatballs and spaghetti one day, lasagna a day or so later, and the rest on a pizza or in soup.

Meats and veggies might go in a rice, grain or cold pasta salad, stir fry or a soup. Leftover greens? In a soup, omelettes or fritatta, a lasagna or maybe frozen for later.

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tansy — Sat, 21 May 2022 02:52:07 GMT

We usually have one day a week where we eat leftovers or just eat what's in the fridge.

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Frenchlop — Sat, 21 May 2022 03:29:12 GMT

I love when I make a lot of something, and we can eat it for 2 more days. It's nice not to have to worry about dinner.

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RedTop — Sat, 21 May 2022 03:44:15 GMT

When my husband and I are home alone, I cook simple things we like, and it's usually just enough for 2 meals.

Our fridge has more leftovers when trucker daughter is home for several days and I'm cooking her favorite foods. Even tho I send a generous plate home with her boyfriend every night, it's not unusual for her to be back on the road 3 days and we're still finishing up a meatloaf, a roast, stuffed peppers, chicken and dumplings, etc.

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Roscoe the Rascal — Sat, 21 May 2022 11:23:26 GMT

We make extra just so we can have leftovers. My husband and I do not always eat the same thing. One night he might have one thing and I have something else. We love that. He might be in the kitchen doing his thing and me doing mine.

I like to eat earlier and I am on a diet/health kick right now. Gained 15 and so far lost 10. I also am still working and he is retired.

The other night I made fish I received from QVC and made two because I figured he would like and if not I would have for lunch. Well he sure enjoyed that and so that night the same. That is how we roll. We love that freedom and no more kids to worry about feeding.

My husband always did the cooking until his health went down hill. He doesn't make the dishes that take forever like he use to but that is ok too. We don't eat like that any more either. I was always the one who helped with the prep work and of course the clean up. He always did the pots and pans.

When we make too much our daughter and family benefits and they live next door. They do the grilling. They love our spaghetti and meatballs and other dishes we make. So we have fun with our meals. Today is her birthday and grilling out. Grandkids always know where to go for a snack.

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gidgetgh — Sat, 21 May 2022 11:28:39 GMT

I live alone and never cook so for me, zero nights.

When my husband was alive and we did cook enough for leftovers, 2 nights was it for us.

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Eileen in Virginia — Sat, 21 May 2022 12:52:47 GMT

We don't usually have leftover night at home because we take that extra portion to my elderly Aunt. If we still have leftovers after taking care of her, we tend to eat them for lunch.

Ironically, DH and I are at the Outer Banks until Friday and just a few minutes ago decided that we need to have a leftover night this week. So we'll be "eating out the fridge" on Monday to prevent throwing food away.

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ScrapHappy — Sat, 21 May 2022 13:47:11 GMT

Typically in my household, no more than 2 times. Especially for my husband. He tires of leftovers very quickly.

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wagirl — Sat, 21 May 2022 13:57:27 GMT

Just me and DD to cook for, so I don't make a ton of any meal, but do have enough for DD's lunch as well as mine. And maybe even one more for snacks. Never was a big fan of leftovers-----some things taste great after acouple days--and alot of meat does not--pork comes to mind. Soups/chili , I make in bigger quantity tho. I love a good soup or chili!!!

Re: How Often Do You Have Leftover's Night?

deepwaterdotter — Sat, 21 May 2022 13:58:16 GMT

A couple nights a week.

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kate2357 — Sat, 21 May 2022 14:29:05 GMT

I purposefully make one meal to last two days ... at least for my spouse. We don't always eat the same thing and he's very open to most leftovers. Depending on what it is ... usually just one day of leftovers. Next week I'm making chicken enchiladas and it always lasts for two dinners and maybe a lunch.

The one meal that could go w/ two days of leftovers is turkey and stuffing. The hubby LOVES that meal and he will eat it for a total of 3 days. Even then, there might be stuffing left to throw in freezer. I will pull out when I do a chicken dish and he is so happy.

Re: How Often Do You Have Leftover's Night?

sabatini — Sat, 21 May 2022 20:07:49 GMT

@Sooner, you and I are the same when it comes to leftovers.

Concerning leftover greens, I'm in agreement, but something you said about them piqued my interest: "freeze for later".

What is this madness/magic?! Please tell!

Re: How Often Do You Have Leftover's Night?

Sooner — Sat, 21 May 2022 20:12:13 GMT

@sabatini Sure! We just freeze the cooked leftovers with some juice and have them later. We eat them with beans and cornbread, or put them in soups. They are so good for you! And we squeeze the juice out and use them in lasagna layers too.

@sabatini wrote:
@Sooner, you and I are the same when it comes to leftovers.

Concerning leftover greens, I'm in agreement, but something you said about them piqued my interest: "freeze for later".

What is this madness/magic?! Please tell!