Comments on: Financially Secure People Eat Leftovers

By: Frugal Jana

Frugal Jana — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:52:51 +0000

I personally think that most people don’t know how to avoid the left-over taste. I have very little time (and by the way we are financially very well off) and so I often fix several meals in advance on the weekends to save time on the weekdays. The trick to keeping them tasty is to not cook them all the way. That way you are just finishing cooking them when you are ready for them. My husband loves my cooking (and so do our friends and family) and rarely do I fix food that was prepared from start to finish on the same day. I grew up on yucky left-overs and learned tricks to make them wonderful. Food for thought.

By: Debbie Roberts

Debbie Roberts — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:49:07 +0000

My husband was opposed to eating leftovers…his mom never did it. Well, coming from a family that didn’t believe in wasting food, leftovers were a way of life. So, I started educating him — big pot roast at the beginning of the week, then using the leftover beef and broth for beef and noodles. He’s come around and leftovers aren’t a bad word in his vocabulary anymore.

By: Minimum Wage

Minimum Wage — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 14:35:23 +0000

Financially insecure people eat leftovers too, so what’s the big deal?

By: Susan

Susan — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 14:59:59 +0000

Man, I love my leftovers and even if I was rolling in it($,) I wouldn’t mind eating them. I don’t feel deprived of taste nor does it feel like I’m sacrificing quality of life. Geez Louise, it’s food. Besides, leftovers are generally for one, two, maybe three meals, after that–freeze it! If you can cook, leftovers can be righteous!

By: Michele

Michele — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 22:09:45 +0000

I love to cook (gourmet, I might add), and love to eat, and still I eat leftovers. The reason? I was taught (and firmly believe) that it’s a sin and a shame to waste food.

By: hbemis

hbemis — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 19:45:54 +0000

Yea! PC Frugality! It’s about time.

By: Krystal

Krystal — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 21:01:04 +0000

As a self-pronounced spoiled 21 y/o girl I LOVE leftovers. I love all things expensive, especially my BMW Z4 but this does not make me think I’m above leftovers simply because I like them! Of course, if you don’t like leftovers than you just don’t, no harm to anyone. I surely wouldn’t want someone forcing me to eat raw bell peppers (this is the only food I could think of that I despise) or making me feel bad because I choose not to eat them. I honestly agree with trex that I have NEVER eaten anything the second time around and thought it tasted better or even on par with the first time it was served. But as a non-discerning foodie I am just as likely to take a day old meal with a smile as a fresh one. If you eat something great tasting there’s no way it’s going to turn to crap after one day in the fridge!

By: Gail

Gail — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:04:38 +0000

As a disabled person, I have found it much easier to make one large dish, thus having leftovers, than making a new dish each night. I’m never sure if I will have the strength or energy to cook the next day, so I cook when I can. Many foods get put into freezer containers as soon as they are cool enough and then into the freezer or fridge. Leftovers are a matter of policy including leftover baked goods (purposely extra large batch) that when frozen immediately and thawed properly taste as good as freshly made. Yucky leftovers, uh no, I’m a good cook.

Cooking in larger batches, conserves energy both your own and electric/gas etc. Is healthy as you can leave out all the extra salt and preservatives. Saves bunches of time. So nice that people don’t have to eat leftovers as they have enough money not to, but in our house that would also mean enough money to hire a cook for the days I can’t.

By: Marianne Sanders

Marianne Sanders — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:56:49 +0000

An alternative – if you DON’T want to eat leftovers – is to prepare only enough food for a given meal. WOrks in our house!

By: Hilary

Hilary — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:43:12 +0000

trex – I love your argument for why leftovers taste bad. By that logic, I will take it one step further and assume that everyone’s favorite foods are Kraft Macaroni and Cheese and Fruit Loops. Leftover cereal? Definitely bad.

Although I have to admit, even as a kid I liked leftover Mac and Cheese better than the fresh stuff. But maybe my experiences as a kid don’t count… maybe I wasn’t honest about my feelings.

And don’t get me started on how kids mimic their parents’ behavior. There’s NO WAY that your kids learned to hate leftovers from you… no sir-ee.