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Default Doggie Bags...WOOF YUK

In article >, sf wrote:

> On Sat, 07 Oct 2006 09:31:24 -0500, OmManiPadmeOmelet
> > wrote:
>
> >In article
> >,
> > Old Mother Ashby > wrote:
> >> >
> >> >
> >> I dunno, I can't understand this American thing about doggie bags.

> >
> >No food wastage...
> >

> Having been in Europe for an entire month last summer, I can testify
> that there are not enough leftovers at the end of a meal to merit a
> doggie bag. Dinner proportions are normal (although cooked vegetables
> are often not part of the entree), so you aren't challenged to either
> clean your plate or feel like you've wasted money if you don't take
> the leftovers home. It's a different mind set. We live in the land
> of plenty and it carries over to our restaurant meal portions too.


Indeed!

But, I've personally found that leftovers insufficient for a meal on
their own make one hell of an omelet with the addition of a little
cheese...... ;-d

There are very few items that do not go well with eggs?
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