I'm a big fan of leftovers. I love cooking something sort of big one night and knowing that I'll be able to eat it for lunch or dinner for the next couple of days. However, I believe in treating my leftovers with consideration. I always reheat them (typically in a pan on the stove top) and will often give them a slightly new taste with a sprinkling of fresh herbs, a handful of cheese or some toasted nuts. I have a very hard time with leftovers that are just plucked from the fridge and eaten cold.
My sister, who has been in town for the last couple of days, does not have the same leftover philosophy as I do. She is happy to graze in front of the refrigerator, taking bites of congealed pasta straight from the plastic container or eating half a piece of cold pizza, putting what she doesn't want back in the box, toothmarks and all.
What kind of leftover person are you? Do you avoid them all together? Do you transform them into something new with each meal? Or are you in my sister's camp, willing to eat whatever is there as is?
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