In article 0>,
Wayne Boatwright > wrote:

> On Mon 29 Jun 2009 12:55:33a, Omelet told us...
>
> > I personally like to send dinner guests home with leftovers so always
> > make sure I have some of those "disposable" containers on hand prior to
> > cooking. The relatives especially. I sent them home with more
> > leftovers than I kept for dad and I yesterday, including some of my clam
> > dip.
> >
> > They always seem to appreciate me doing this, and heaven knows there are
> > tons of leftovers from holiday dinners! Yesterday was not a holiday,
> > but I just felt like grilling and when I grill, I tend to grill a LOT
> > since my coals last so long when I do a wood fire. Wood fires last a
> > whole lot longer than charcoal fires! Sometimes up to 12 hours...
> >
> > Anyone else send dinner guests home with "doggy bags"?
>
> It depends totally on what I've cooked. I won't send main dish items
> unless they taste as good reheated as they did originally. That often
> limits it a lot. I will almost always send dessert portions home with
> guests, since most hold up extremely well.
>
> On the recipient end, I gracefully turn down offers of food to take home
> for the same reasons.
>
> I'm not overly fond of leftovers in general, mine or others.

You know, that's just begging a whole new thread, or even a survey. ;-)
Dad and I practically live on leftovers. I'd say about 75% of what we
eat.

It's why I have strict timing rules for cooked food safety.

I even used to drink leftover (refrigerated) coffee, either iced or
nuked.

I'd love to try to understand some people's aversion to leftovers,
either re-heated or eaten cold?

I swear that crab dip I made on Sunday is even better today! The flavors
have had more time to mingle. I'm very careful about monitoring both
refrigerator and freezer temps. I actually have thermometers. <g>

There are a number of things that actually taste better the second day.

But I also understand that there are some things that are just no good
re-heated, but that (imho) generally involves fast food. Things like
tacos, prepared fast food burgers, french fries, tater tots, etc. Those
are usually horrible re-warmed. Some can be rescued using a toaster oven
however, but I eat out so seldom any more.

Can't afford it.
--
Peace! Om

Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass.
It's about learning to dance in the rain.
-- Anon.


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