Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Food and Leftovers
I can't stand to waste food. And I don't mind leftovers (in fact, I rather like them). In a discussion about doggy bags, someone recently asked me the extent to which I'd save leftovers. She asked, "but you wouldn't take a pancake home, would you?" I'm going to let those who know me well answer that question . . .
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We've had containers in our refrigerators with literally one bite of food. Put 10 or 12 of those together and you've almost got one meal. The best is when we ask for one more basket of bread, take a bit and stuff the rest in with the leftovers. The truly remarkable things is how we've gotten down the science of reheating, because you can't microwave everything, and only some things will go in the oven and turn out edible, and the stove is just the thing for some leftovers.
And yes, we've had just one pancake on a plate in the fridge before.
OK, would it make a difference whether or not the pancake already had syrup all over it?
Oh, and I'm with you on the whole special leftover reheating system. Some things must go in the oven, some must go on the stove, some must never be warmed again. No matter what.
I hate leftovers. Unless they're Chinese. Then they're yum. Luckily I have a good husband who takes leftovers to work EVERY DAY so I don't have to eat them (or feel guilty throwing them out).
Oh c'mon, I can't believe that more people aren't jumping on this thread. I thought it would go nuts here. I'm *constantly* being teased about the food we save. I can't stand to waste food . . .
And yes, if it had syrup all over it, I'd save it. :P
The looks you must be getting at these restaurants...
You have no idea . . . my parents have always hung their heads in utter shame.
As long as you keep your head held high.
It's when YOU start hanging it in shame that you'll know it's time to stop. Stop the doggy bag insanity!
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