Kitchen

[ECBG]

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!  

[chickenbutt]

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.

[gidgetgh]

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. 

[Zhills]

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.

[Poodlepet2]

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

[spent2much]

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]

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!

[missy1]

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

[Sweetbay magnolia]

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.

[poppinfresh]

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.