tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511897216767402899.post2007438207099298741..comments2023-08-09T06:31:10.599-05:00Comments on Real Life Living: Monday Morning Chit Chat - Revolving Door EditionAnnie Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07123644833186800503noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511897216767402899.post-31602094390304576692010-11-09T16:52:36.323-06:002010-11-09T16:52:36.323-06:00I have heard people say they don't "do le...I have heard people say they don't "do leftovers." Ummmm....that is what I bring for lunch almost every day. It's not leftover a week later. It is a freezer lunch.<br /><br />I think some people throw away leftovers and that seems so wasteful to me!Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01817017829323955078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511897216767402899.post-81484872730197710922010-11-08T20:51:27.458-06:002010-11-08T20:51:27.458-06:00Alright, you know that your old when you would rat...Alright, you know that your old when you would rather sleep in your own bed than have a sleepover! I feel the same way. Why would I want to go anywhere? I love our bed, it's all broken in and comfy! <br />We finished up the outside stuff for the year, I think. Den cleaned out the garage and I cleaned out both cars. We usually cut down the flower beds but I planted a ton of wild flowers and you are supposed to let them die and clean them up in the summer. At least, that is what Den said. He might just be saying that to get out of weeding. I am going to leave the morning glory though. I have never had it come back after cutting it down. My neighbor just leaves the mess and it comes back better every year. I hate to look at it though.<br />Have a great week!Sonya Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01985227040902078422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511897216767402899.post-11788283590587223012010-11-08T18:17:22.973-06:002010-11-08T18:17:22.973-06:00Growing up, my father refused to eat leftovers, bu...Growing up, my father refused to eat leftovers, but he was an asshole in other ways too.lol His 'issue' prolly stemmed from being dirt poor for a time in his youth. As an adult he was all about his image and social climbing and thought he deserved only the best of everything...indulging his stomach was just one way he proved to the world that he was important.<br /><br />My mom OTOH loved leftovers so she just ate them for her lunch.<br /><br />We eat leftovers often but not as much as we use to since I started cooking smaller batches of stuff, due to never knowing how many would be at the table any given night(teens with busy lives).<br />In fact we had leftovers last night...steak that got remade into beef stroganoff. I am the queen of remaking/hiding old meals in new ones.lol<br />I don't know why but the kids have a problem with leftovers so I have to be stealth about the leftovers.<br /><br />Anyway, this week is busy. I have food work(slicing/dicing and freezing of produce, pureeing of pumpkins, cutting collards to do)and my eBay store is open again for the month to hopefully to generate some money while people are spending it for the Holidays. So I'll be either in the kitchen prepping food or at the computer listing auctions.slugmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12728856166374248591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511897216767402899.post-80789369848861724002010-11-08T11:48:04.698-06:002010-11-08T11:48:04.698-06:00Lisa B: I'm not sure whether or not Shane'...Lisa B: I'm not sure whether or not Shane's family ate leftovers when he was growing up, but now his philosophy is "if it was good the first time, it will be just as good or better the second time". <br /><br />He's not picky about it at all, and occasionally we'll eat the very same meal as many as three nights in a row. Other times I'll skip a night or turn the leftovers into something different. He'd love to take them for lunch, but unless they can be eaten cold, he won't take them. He hardly ever has access to a microwave to reheat things.<br /><br />Sometimes I plan for/hope for leftovers and there aren't any. :(Annie Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07123644833186800503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511897216767402899.post-84441991704493625592010-11-08T11:32:48.116-06:002010-11-08T11:32:48.116-06:00We have leftovers any time I cook too much. There...We have leftovers any time I cook too much. There are just some things I can't cook in small quantities, such as soups and stews, pulled pork sandwiches, roast beef, chili. The pulled pork always goes into the freezer for another meal or two. Chili is always "remade" into chili dogs or frito pies. Roast beef sometimes gets "remade" into hash or beef and noodles. <br /><br />My husband used to say "If it was so good the first time, why is it left over?" and would refuse to eat left overs. I'm not sure what changed his thinking, maybe after going hungry a couple of times when served left overs did it! lol But he hates to see food wasted now. He is always telling me to "make a double batch so you don't have to cook again" too. He will take left overs in his lunch now also.Lisa B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08117238535383493210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511897216767402899.post-24797190242343196032010-11-08T11:28:50.254-06:002010-11-08T11:28:50.254-06:00CJ: I'm not sure what their reasoning is. Sh...CJ: I'm not sure what their reasoning is. Shane has known John since they were in high school and says that his parents often served leftovers. So maybe it's his wife's decision. We were having a nice evening and I didn't want to possibly spoil it by ask them what their reasons are, but I am very curious. <br /><br />I would consider them somewhat frugal in other ways. I know she enjoys garage sales and will also accept gently used clothing from her large family. I know John buys and sells at swap meets and has found some excellent bargains. They don't seek out "the latest and greatest" when it comes to cars, phones, TVs, etc. But when it comes to food, they seem to me to be very spendy and wasteful. :(Annie Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07123644833186800503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511897216767402899.post-15668194089935923162010-11-08T11:18:26.908-06:002010-11-08T11:18:26.908-06:00What I dislike about 'not doing leftovers'...What I dislike about 'not doing leftovers' is that is doesn't make sense for someone to say something that generalized. I'd love to know the actual reasoning they are using. Do they think there's a decline in the quality the next day? Some foods are even better if made ahead. As someone who often cooks meals ahead, I can tell you most foods reheat just fine. Do they not like to eat the same thing on consecutive days? Freeze them and pull them out when they're ready to face that meal again. Turn the leftovers into something completely different.<br /><br />This week I have Veteran's Day (Thursday) off but I'll have Dan since his daycare is closed that day too. Nick has Friday off and somehow I volunteered to work the book fair that morning (it's open during parent-teacher conferences). I didn't realize he was off that day but I kept my commitment. I volunteered last week and got to interact with the kids, this week I will get to see the parents. I might bring Nick with me, take him to lunch and then return him to the before and after school program for the afternoon while I go back to work.The Cookbook Junkiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04800004451856078252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511897216767402899.post-80113368769471421602010-11-08T09:34:12.713-06:002010-11-08T09:34:12.713-06:00McVal: We have at least one supper a week compris...McVal: We have at least one supper a week comprised of leftovers, too. What gets me is people who say they hate leftovers, but will eat buffet food or catered food. Both of those (and probably a lot of other restaurant food, too) are made hours, if not a day or two, ahead of time.Annie Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07123644833186800503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511897216767402899.post-72960170642640712932010-11-08T09:30:08.803-06:002010-11-08T09:30:08.803-06:00It's beautiful up north today! We do leftover...It's beautiful up north today! We do leftovers and in a big way! We had a church pot luck yesterday and I believe I came home with more food than I brought! We all split up the leftovers from the meal. Well at least the ones who wanted to take stuff home...<br />I can't imagine not having at least one leftover meal a week! And that's what my lunches are...McValhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00285808958951068897noreply@blogger.com