Leftovers

I don't know about you, but I do like leftovers. Only for one more meal beyond the original meal.

When I shop for food or go out, I only like to get enough for whoever is eating (usually just me) and then maybe one other meal, though maybe not. I am not the sort who likes to make a big pot of _____ (fill in blank) and then have it to eat all week or box it up and freeze it in little portions for later. I am the sort who like to shop every day or two for the fresh food I will cook now. Whatever is leftover, I prefer to eat within 24 hours of the original preparation.

Part of this I-only-like-leftovers-for-one-extra-meal-thing is a variety issue, I get sick of eating the same thing, but the other part of it is my yeast / mold food allergy. I can make something that is perfectly allergy free, but if it is older than 24 - 36 hours then the yeastie beasties have had time to colonize and I will react to a previously safe food that is now a day or two older leftover.

Mostly it is a variety thing. As I mentioned the other day in this blog, I like leftovers for breakfast. If I have the leftover for breakfast or lunch, then bye bye after that.

All that being said, for dinner tonight, I ate the root roast and half an artichoke leftovers from last night. It was tasty.