The Leftover Conundrum
Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008
Sure that meal was great the first time around, but what do you do with the stacks of plastic containers full of leftovers that pile up in the fridge? Americans throw away, on average, more than a quarter of the food they purchase. Is letting last night’s dinner turn into a Tupperware science experiment an effective use of your food budget?
When it comes time to deal with the ghosts of dinners past, the first question that comes to mind is “What do I do with this?” followed quickly by “Do I really want to eat this again?”
Leftovers don’t have to mean rewarmed repeats. You can take your Rubbermaid remnants and craft them into new and interesting meals. Whereas our grandparents and those that came before them were schooled thoroughly in the art of getting the most mileage out of a meal, as a culture we’ve lost the touch when it comes to culinary re-runs.
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