I don’t know how leftovers got a bad wrap. Maybe people make bad food so they don’t want to eat it twice? Lol I pretty much only eat leftovers for lunch because I prefer a hot meal. I don’t really eat sandwiches or salads out of season don’t do it for me. So I was definitely utilizing them. But I still couldn’t believe how much we were throwing out when we’d clean out the fridge. I think partially because there were a lot of one serving portions. And I think my husband might prefer sandwiches and stuff for lunch so he wasn’t eating the things I don’t. But definitely stuff was getting forgotten and pushed to the back.
Anyway, I am making a concentrated effort to make sure leftovers get eaten. Often I bring them out as sides and people can pick and choose what they like. If I see a lot in there, it’s a full leftovers night. I already see a difference in the grocery bill, and of course it’s less wasteful which is important to me too. There are 5 of us in the family so we make a lot of food but we also get busy, so just a friendly reminder to use those leftovers!
June 24, 2019 at 11:15PM
