Leftovers?

Teagwee

Was in a house yesterday and watched as the remains of a good chicken dinner was dumped in the bin. When I suggested it would make a very nice lunch or another dinner I was informed that none of them (2 adults, 2 children) would look at it the next day
In our house, leftover dinner becomes lunch or is frozen for another day. I hate waste and will do anything to re-use food - within health and safety guidleines, of course. The above family is always crying poverty.

Am I just a throwback here?

TommiesTank

This is disappointing behaviour.

AnonoBoy

Teagwee wrote: »

Am I just a throwback here?

No. Smart people keep usable leftovers and save a bit of cash.

It could have been a sh*te dinner to begin with though - in that case - BIN IT!!!!

OneArt

Like an actual house?

Well for some.

rubadub

I know people how prefer leftovers/day old food of certain types. Its very common to hear chefs saying how curries get better.

If they are crying poverty then they should cook less if they expect it will be thrown out. Then if they are still hungry have something else which is not needed to be cooked or thrown out.

Maximus Alexander

I thought this thread was going to be about sloppy seconds.

greendrop

Teagwee wrote: »

of course. The above family is always crying poverty.

Apparently not!

KeithM89

Theres few things nicer than sandwiches made with leftover chicken/ham.
What a waste.

BillyMitchel

My dog gets the leftovers.

Agree though I hate wasting food.

Micky Dolenz

We allow our servants take home the left overs. Poor people need to eat too.

MadsL

Won't someone think of the black babies in Africa???

Teagwee

AnonoBoy wrote: »

It could have been a sh*te dinner to begin with though - in that case - BIN IT!!!!

It looked okay to me, but I didn't get the opportunity to taste it :P I think it's a 'throw away' mentality, but I was surprised because I thought people had become more savvy lately. I also know several other families who would rather go into deeper debt than wear clothes that have been passed on.

greendrop

BillyMitchel wrote: »

My dog gets the leftovers.

Agree though I hate wasting food.

Onions too? You are probably poisoning him/her.

kneemos

Teagwee wrote: »

It looked okay to me, but I didn't get the opportunity to taste it :P I think it's a 'throw away' mentality, but I was surprised because I thought people had become more savvy lately. I also know several other families who would rather go into deeper debt than wear clothes that have been passed on.

I'd have trouble with someone elses clothes in fairness.

Teagwee

rubadub wrote: »

I know people how prefer leftovers/day old food of certain types. Its very common to hear chefs saying how curries get better.

If they are crying poverty then they should cook less if they expect it will be thrown out. Then if they are still hungry have something else which is not needed to be cooked or thrown out.

We actually make a point of cooking more for the freezer - that's the 'take away' of choice in our house. Things like curry, spag bol and stew are even nicer after a few weeks of freezing - or maybe it's just that you don't have to cook them again :pac: I remember working out the cost per person of most of these meals and it was about 1€

podgemonster

Have a lovely Thai waiting for me when I get home.

Will probably order a pizza for dinner though.

Teagwee

kneemos wrote: »

I'd have trouble with someone elses clothes in fairness.

Washed and spruced up, they're fine. Think about eating off plates and cutlery in a restaurant - how many others have been there before you, with only the dishwasher in between

Karl Stein

Micky Dolenz wrote: »

Poor people need to eat too.

Not really. Just replace them when they get too weak. I find administering a good thrashing to the servants, while sitting atop my steed, helps focus their dull minds.

Teagwee

Charlie Rock wrote: »

Not really. Just replace them when they get too weak. I find administering a good thrashing to the servants, while sitting atop my steed, helps focus their dull minds.

Why not just eat them - while they're still fresh?

pajor

Teagwee wrote: »

We actually make a point of cooking more for the freezer - that's the 'take away' of choice in our house. Things like curry, spag bol and stew are even nicer after a few weeks of freezing - or maybe it's just that you don't have to cook them again :pac: I remember working out the cost per person of most of these meals and it was about 1€

+1 for sure. Spag bol and any pasta sauce really tastes soooo much better as a leftover.

TommiesTank

MadsL wrote: »

Won't someone think of the black babies in Africa???

Sounds like you have it covered.

lkionm

Teagwee wrote: »

Was in a house yesterday and watched as the remains of a good chicken dinner was dumped in the bin. When I suggested it would make a very nice lunch or another dinner I was informed that none of them (2 adults, 2 children) would look at it the next day
In our house, leftover dinner becomes lunch or is frozen for another day. I hate waste and will do anything to re-use food - within health and safety guidleines, of course. The above family is always crying poverty.

Am I just a throwback here?

Dont mind those guidelines. As long as it is not black just cut out the mould

danniemcq

There is nothing nicer than reheated pizza.

With other food though i usually leave it for the next day add milk and it (usually) is edible. Spag bol is a perfect example of this. even when all mixed up in the bowl leave it in the fridge overnight then into saucepan. bit of milk

lovely

greendrop

danniemcq wrote: »

i usually leave it for the next day add milk

:eek: you add milk to what? chicken?

December2012

podgemonster wrote: »

Have a lovely Thai waiting for me when I get home.

Will probably order a pizza for dinner though.

Did you meet your bride online?

FanadMan

rubadub wrote: »

I know people how prefer leftovers/day old food of certain types. Its very common to hear chefs saying how curries get better.

If they are crying poverty then they should cook less if they expect it will be thrown out. Then if they are still hungry have something else which is not needed to be cooked or thrown out.

Def true about curry - if I have the time, I'll make a curry the day before, just to let it improve.

As for dumping the leftovers.....what a waste! The meat can be used for sandwiches or something and the bones boiled for stock which is beautiful.

lkionm

greendrop wrote: »

:eek: you add milk to what? chicken?

Cream would be better for a pasta dish.

You never done that?

Left over cabbage and potatoes fried in butter, teeny bit of oil,
in a pan, salt and pepper. Heavenly.

greendrop

lkionm wrote: »

Cream would be better for a pasta dish.

You never done that?

No and I will not

danniemcq

greendrop wrote: »

:eek: you add milk to what? chicken?

chicken pasta, yes!

extra spuds make great potato bread, chicken means awesome chicken soup (or sandwiches)

The only exception is Ice Cream.

December2012

Sunday roast with trimmings,
Stew / casserole,
Lasagne
Soup



ALL taste beautiful the next day/ reheated from frozen.

danniemcq

lkionm wrote: »

Cream would be better for a pasta dish.

You never done that?

Yeah its never worth me buying cream for a once a week (or twice) meal, I'll only use cream if its a special occasion... or i'm making a steak

BillyMitchel

greendrop wrote: »

Onions too? You are probably poisoning him/her.

Nah mostly meat, pasta, rice. Have never made a dog sick with leftovers. Rarely use onions anyway.

Muise...

Spaghetti Bolognese sounds like a lovely, undulating dish.
"Spag bol" sounds like a Dutchman throwing up on your plate.

lkionm

greendrop wrote: »

No and I will not

Ah man, add a bit of cream into pasta next time if you are making it with chicken. I usually throw in Pesto though.

danniemcq wrote: »

Yeah its never worth me buying cream for a once a week (or twice) meal, I'll only use cream if its a special occasion... or i'm making a steak

I rob cream from work, and chicken.

They really need to have smaller tubs in tesco.

cloud493

Food we don't eat goes in the fridge. For my tea tonight I'm having left over pizza and spring rolls

greendrop

lkionm wrote: »

Ah man, add a bit of cream into pasta next time if you are making it with chicken. I usually throw in Pesto though.

I am chef, but thanks for advice (cream is not milk)

freshpopcorn

What part of the chicken was actually ate? I know a lot of people who only eat the breast because it's the leanest part of the chicken
Also, not everybody likes cold left over meat because they would prefer something fresh. I myself find it very easy to tell if food has being microwaved/reheated!

lkionm

greendrop wrote: »

I am chef, but thanks for advice (cream is not milk)

Obviously. But you can use milk if you are cheap but its obviously more watery but does the job.

Artful_Badger

lkionm wrote: »

Obviously. But you can use milk if you are cheap but its obviously more watery but does the job.

What we adding milk to ? Pasta ? I usually throw in a bit of cream cheese.

lkionm

Artful_Badger wrote: »

What we adding milk to ? Pasta ? I usually throw in a bit of cream cheese.

Yeah.

Cream cheese is class actually in it.

This thread made me hungry.

Gummy Panda

Why add milk to chicken?

Legs.Eleven

My salary is painfully ****e and I'm a little obsessive about using absolutely everything. I never throw food away and that's something I took from my mother feeding 5 kids growing up. The idea of throwing away food was unheard of. I had a housemate here for a year who would do a shop, eat out and dump stuff at the end of the week. Eventually I asked her could I just eat the food that looked like it was about to expire, so a lot of the time I ate for free!

Same with electricity - I'm great at unplugging and turning off stuff to save on energy.

I always dressed in hand-me-downs from siblings and neighbours right up to my mid-teens. I get clothes repaired when I can instead of throwing them out or adjusting them/cutting them up and sewing them myself and using them again. I've made some cool stuff over the years.

Micky Dolenz

Gummy Panda wrote: »

Why add milk to chicken?

I give up, why add milk to chicken?

why did the chicken cross the road?



















To get the bleedin' milk

smurfjed

Why do the poor dogs get the leftovers, if you are going to buy a chicken, buy one for them as well.....

Micky Dolenz

Legs.Eleven wrote: »

My salary is painfully ****e and I'm a little obsessive about using absolutely everything. I never throw food away and that's something I took from my mother feeding 5 kids growing up. The idea of throwing away food was unheard of. I had a housemate here for a year who would do a shop, eat out and dump stuff at the end of the week. Eventually I asked her could I just eat the food that looked like it was about to expire, so a lot of the time I ate for free!

Same with electricity - I'm great at unplugging and turning off stuff to save on energy.

I always dressed in hand-me-downs from siblings and neighbours right up to my mid-teens. I get clothes repaired when I can instead of throwing them out or adjusting them/cutting them up and sewing them myself and using them again. I've made some cool stuff over the years.

Pfft, you thought you had it bad.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xe1a1wHxTyo

Mr.Crinklewood

Channel 4 - Jamie's Money Saving Meals

On now

freshpopcorn

Legs.Eleven wrote: »

My salary is painfully ****e and I'm a little obsessive about using absolutely everything. I never throw food away and that's something I took from my mother feeding 5 kids growing up. The idea of throwing away food was unheard of. I had a housemate here for a year who would do a shop, eat out and dump stuff at the end of the week. Eventually I asked her could I just eat the food that looked like it was about to expire, so a lot of the time I ate for free!

Same with electricity - I'm great at unplugging and turning off stuff to save on energy.

I always dressed in hand-me-downs from siblings and neighbours right up to my mid-teens. I get clothes repaired when I can instead of throwing them out or adjusting them/cutting them up and sewing them myself and using them again. I've made some cool stuff over the years.

Whist you have a lovely story.
Some people wouldn't like to act like this because they would be called tight also a lot of people wouldn't like asking people for their leftover food!

Legs.Eleven

Micky Dolenz wrote: »

Pfft, you thought you had it bad.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xe1a1wHxTyo

I lived a pretty grand life by 80s standards. No complaints.

greendrop

Throwing away good food is a crime, but.. this is another extreme:

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2011/feb/15/bins-freegans-leftover-food