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Who Doesn't Eat Leftovers????

colliegirls — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 21:20:06 GMT

I know several women who say their husbands refuse to eat leftovers. I just do not understand this! What do they do with the good leftover food, toss it??? Is everyday a new main course and meal?? Seems ridiculous to me!! I purposely make enough for at least two meals. How did the spoiled husband ever get this way???

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gulf coast girl — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 21:24:23 GMT

Me, I can't stand left overs...ewwwwww but on the other hand my husband eats absolutely everything and refuses to ever throw anything out. He will eat something even if it's been sitting in the fridge 2 weeks. YUCK YUCK YUCK. If cheese turns green he just cuts if off and eats the rest, he's gross. Actually food doesn't interest me all that much, I am one of those that eat to live and not the other way around. We are complete opposites.

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brewhaha — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 21:24:42 GMT

We eat all of our leftovers. We even bring home leftovers from a potluck or luncheon.

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Lotus — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 21:26:39 GMT

My youngest son.

He'll eat them cold in the middle of the night for a midnight snack though.

Go figure.

I save stuff to use as leftovers or to use part of it with another meal and then when I go look for it, it's gone.

Drives. Me. Insane.

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brii — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 21:32:29 GMT

My kids refuse leftovers. My husband takes them for lunch the next day. I know a lot of people that don't eat leftovers, which seems silly to me because most things taste better the next day

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Shelbelle — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 21:33:34 GMT

I think leftovers usually taste better then they did when first eaten.

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kcladyz — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 21:35:13 GMT

This is funny.

I HATE my leftovers but like other peoples leftovers lol. I think maybe its the different cooking I like.

I will eat leftovers only( and only) up until the end of the next day. If I have any more I toss it out. The only exception is maybe my buffalo chicken mac and cheese.

For some reason i can not freeze food. For example I made roast beef last week. I am 1 person and it was a 4 pounder so I froze the left overs, used a straw to su*k out all the air of the freezer safe bag. I reheated it yesterday and it looked good and the meat was actually more tender now but after i ate it my stomach felt sour and I forced myself to throw up.

So basically If i cook ill only make enough to last for breakfast and dinner the next day.

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Snowpuppy — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 21:35:37 GMT

I know people who don't care for leftovers but they only prepare enough for that meal. Problem solved for them.

I prepare extras so that I have frozen leftovers for lunches during the week. Who wants to out for lunch when it's -25 below?

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Desertdi — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 21:50:03 GMT

Kitty won't touch them (well, what was I expecting?)

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sciencegeek_1 — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 22:08:36 GMT

My BIL makes a big deal about not eating leftovers. But, he skips a lot of family meals with my parents, and asks his wife to bring him a plate, because he loves Mom's cooking. To me, that's him asking for a plate of leftovers. LOL!

Myself, I love leftovers. I live alone, and I make plenty for "planned overs" so I don't have to do as much cooking.

Re: Who Doesn't Eat Leftovers????

colliegirls — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 22:10:55 GMT

I am referring to eating them the next day for dinner, not keeping them past that time. I certainly do not relish cooking a new meal every day, its a pleasure to only have to heat up the dinner meal on the second day.

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terrier3 — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 22:21:23 GMT

My son refuses to eat leftovers...he always has good excuses....but he just won't touch them!

So I have them for lunch.

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chickenbutt — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 22:29:47 GMT

I'm the exact opposite of kcladyz - I will eat leftovers from food I made, but probably not from somebody else. For perspective, do know that I'm very food-neurotic. I have many, many food rules.

My husband, like probably many men, will eat pretty much anything. He will eat the same thing day after day for weeks. I can't do that. I get bored.

I'm also HUGE on proper food storage (for reasons relating to the rest of my food neuroses) so if it's something I have stored, I know it's ok, but I will also use it up quickly as I do have a 'thing' about old/moldy/rotten food (also for the same reasons re: childhood horrors).

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goodstuff — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 22:42:41 GMT

Not use good leftovers? How silly. Using leftovers is part of our regular meal plan. Sometimes leftovers reappear to be reheated for the second time around as is. Often, they are used in new meals in different ways -- leftover meat or chicken in sandwiches or a casserole, leftover veggies in a soup, leftover ham and veggies in an omelet, or whatever creativity stirs up. It's a shame to waste good food, and there are usually creative and delicious ways to use it. If leftovers are incorporated in something different from the way they were originally served, the family often doesn't even know they're leftovers! I'm really irritated with myself if I don't use food before it needs to be thrown out, and I rarely let it happen.

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GCR18 — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 22:45:06 GMT

My sister's exhusband refused to eat leftovers. She would eat the leftovers and make him something different. I don't mind leftovers, but rarely have them. I generally cook enough for one meal.

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Anniecamp — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 22:47:40 GMT

We love leftovers at our house, but when I cook, I cook enough to plan for them. Food is much more flavorful the next day. Since we have excellent refrigeration, freezing and storage equipment, it makes no sense to throw food away.

People who won't eat them must not know that when they eat at most restaurants, it's essentially the same thing. Main courses, cooked and frozen in a factory type place, heated up, and served. It's very rare for a restaurant to cook from scratch these days.

When our kids were growing up, we never had any leftovers because they ate it all. My son however, after getting married, refused to eat leftovers. He eventually caught on to how much money he was throwing in the trash, and now likes leftovers, and takes them for his lunch the next day.

People who talk about old moldy food don't get it. I would never even keep food long enough to get questionable. People who have anything like that need to learn how to clean their fridge out every few days. Usually, our leftovers are eaten in the next day or two, and planned!

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Plaid Pants — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 22:50:22 GMT

If I cook something, I'll usually have the next day, too, and maybe the day after that. But by the fourth day, I'm over it.

And if a block of cheese has a little bit of mold on it, yes, I'll cut the moldy part off, and use the rest. After all, that part is still good. After all, it's not like the whole block is moldy.

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Sweetbay magnolia — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 22:52:26 GMT

My husband's favorite "meal" is leftovers. I love having something already made, to eat cold or re-heat. If I don't use the leftovers in the original way, I'll transform them into something new. Great for lunches, too. And a roast chicken or ham - what a great thing to have around to make new meals from. I'll stick 'em in the freezer if I can't use right away. I can't imagine starting fresh with everything, every day. Pasta salad? Potato salad? Tastes better the next day! Sauces, salad dressings, same. Cold pizza? Yum.

My husband is spoiled because I make great dishes every day. I plan my pantry on the likelihood of leftovers.

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Mothertrucker — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 22:59:37 GMT

I make a big meal on Sundays, which is my only day off, with the thought of eating it or part sof it for at lest a few days during the week for dinner..I work 10-12 hour days and would no way be able to cook a scratch meal every night beginning at 7 pm or so..I just wouldn't eat..

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AuntG — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 23:32:03 GMT

Just like the OP said, there are people who refuse to eat them, but I think that is a terrible waste. Things like lasagna taste great to me when they are reheated.