If you prepare one meal, why not prepare two? / myLot

Charlotte, North Carolina

December 30, 2019 4:00pm CST

We like to make enough when preparing a salad or whatever we are eating that there will be some for the next day also. We recently made a very large fruit salad and put what was left in glass jars in the refrigerator. Yet we hear some don't want to eat the same thing two days in a row or twice in one week. What? For us, it is easier to have meals for the next day or two good to go. Even though much of what we eat is raw, it is work to prepare and if we can save some time making enough for later, we will. Have to say too, it works especially well when making large amounts of soup from fresh veggies! Do you do this?

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Oshy

@TiarasOceanView (70022)

• United States

30 Dec 19

Yes indeed I do Pat. I make the food last and make extra whenever I can. Nothing is wasted here.

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Pat Z Anthony

@PatZAnthony (14749)

• Charlotte, North Carolina

31 Dec 19

No waste here! Can't believe how much food some put in the trash rather than eat the same thing twice.

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CarolDM

@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

30 Dec 19

I have leftovers often.

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Pat Z Anthony

@PatZAnthony (14749)

• Charlotte, North Carolina

31 Dec 19

We find it just makes life a little easier for us. So many hours are already spent in the kitchen!

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (112761)

• El Paso, Texas

31 Dec 19

It's hard to cook only for one so usually I'll have enough for at least the next day or 2.

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (112761)

• El Paso, Texas

26 Jan 20

Not lazy @PatZAnthony it's so much easier to cook a large quantity. With small quantities it comes out lacking or so it has for me. I am doing well, I haven't seen you here all that much lately, life got busy for you didn't it.

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Pat Z Anthony

@PatZAnthony (14749)

• Charlotte, North Carolina

26 Jan 20

If the house is full here, there won't be much left to save. But, the days when we know there will be a gang we make way too much just to not have to do it again. Lazy or easy? Not sure @rebelann Hope you are doing well.

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Mpho Ashworth

@Lushlala (4028)

• Gaborone, Botswana

1 Jan 20

My husband and I do this. But sometimes to avoid eating the same thing for two days in a row, we'll freeze some and make something different the next day. Then that way, 2 or 3 days within that same week we don't have to prepare meals from scratch.

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Mpho Ashworth

@Lushlala (4028)

• Gaborone, Botswana

27 Jan 20

@PatZAnthony Oh, absolutely, I agee! It saves so much time in the week.

Pat Z Anthony

@PatZAnthony (14749)

• Charlotte, North Carolina

26 Jan 20

It's just a good idea to me. Freeze some for later and enjoy it again @Lushlala

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Marlina

@marlina (154131)

• Canada

30 Dec 19

Yes, we do this all the time here.

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Pat Z Anthony

@PatZAnthony (14749)

• Charlotte, North Carolina

31 Dec 19

For us @marlina it makes good sense to make extra and not have to worry about the next meal.

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Marlina

@marlina (154131)

• Canada

31 Dec 19

@PatZAnthony , It makes perfect sense to me.

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@dgobucks226 (35516)

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31 Dec 19

I have become very agreeable with eating the same dinner two days in a row. Leftovers are now my friend

And yes, good point about time saved!

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Pat Z Anthony

@PatZAnthony (14749)

• Charlotte, North Carolina

29 Jan 20

@dgobucks226 We find certain foods really do taste better after sitting a day or two. From fruit salad to soup, it seems the second day is better.

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Pat Z Anthony

@PatZAnthony (14749)

• Charlotte, North Carolina

26 Jan 20

Leftovers make life so much easier for many of us @dgobucks226. The time saved alone counts for something, doesn't it?

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@dgobucks226 (35516)

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28 Jan 20

@PatZAnthony Yes, and you know to me they taste just as good the next day some meals even better, lol.

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maezee

@maezee (41988)

• United States

31 Dec 19

I always make extra, so I can have leftovers and also enough to share.

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Pat Z Anthony

@PatZAnthony (14749)

• Charlotte, North Carolina

26 Jan 20

Sharing is the best! We have always tried to make extra so there will be something the next day.

Debscrochet

@Debscrochet (1947)

• United States

31 Dec 19

I do that when i make meatloaf or lasagnas sometimes. Just freeze the extra.

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Pat Z Anthony

@PatZAnthony (14749)

• Charlotte, North Carolina

26 Jan 20

Yes, just freeze the extra. Always nice to have some goodies in the freezer for another day.

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Judy Story

@jstory07 (139354)

• Roseburg, Oregon

31 Dec 19

I always make enough for a few days when I make something. Left overs always taste good the next day.

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Pat Z Anthony

@PatZAnthony (14749)

• Charlotte, North Carolina

26 Jan 20

Getting hungry for a large salad right now! Will make enough for tomorrow also. Just so much easier to have extra ready @jstory07

M.-L.

@MALUSE (69373)

• Germany

30 Dec 19

I do that all the time! Often the warmed up food tastes even better.

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Pat Z Anthony

@PatZAnthony (14749)

• Charlotte, North Carolina

31 Dec 19

We find that warmed up leftover food is often better too. Also, our fruit salads seem so much better after a few days.

Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (60801)

• Centralia, Washington

31 Dec 19

Often Saturday is our day to dig into the fridge, grab leftovers and have them for supper.

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Pat Z Anthony

@PatZAnthony (14749)

• Charlotte, North Carolina

26 Jan 20

That is a good idea. Just pull out all of what if left and dinner is ready @sallypup

Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317004)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

31 Dec 19

When I make a crockpot meal, it is always enough for two days. I'm not a soup person except for chili. I made that yesterday and will finish it today.

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Pat Z Anthony

@PatZAnthony (14749)

• Charlotte, North Carolina

26 Jan 20

Chili soup is one of our favorite cooked meals. We also like chili. We eat many raw foods and a scoop of chili on the side or a bit of chili with our raw choices are delicious with both.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317004)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

29 Jan 20

@PatZAnthony Sounds good.

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Hanni Harel

@Hannihar (130218)

• Israel

31 Dec 19

@PatZAnthony I make enough salad for a few days and make a main meal for a few of our Sabbaths and put them in the freezer.

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Pat Z Anthony

@PatZAnthony (14749)

• Charlotte, North Carolina

26 Jan 20

This is such a good idea. It is always nice to be prepared @Hannihar

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Hanni Harel

@Hannihar (130218)

• Israel

27 Jan 20

@PatZAnthony Thanks. I love to do it ahead of time so do not have to make the main meal every time.

Jaya singh

@Starkinds (32712)

• India

31 Dec 19

I always do same when i have leftovers

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Pat Z Anthony

@PatZAnthony (14749)

• Charlotte, North Carolina

26 Jan 20

It just makes things easier, doesn't it?

ShannyBananny

@shaggin (72021)

• United States

31 Dec 19

I love leftovers but I usually make so much that I am eating the same thing for days.

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Pat Z Anthony

@PatZAnthony (14749)

• Charlotte, North Carolina

26 Jan 20

We don't mind eating the same things for days. Odd maybe, but it's all food!

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Anna

@LadyDuck (470823)

• Switzerland

31 Dec 19

There are things that I prepare in a larger quantity, like lasagna, soups, stews. I divide in portion and place in the freezer, so I am not obliged to eat the same thing two days in a row.

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GreatMartin

@GreatMartin (23672)

• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

27 Jan 20

I did a post recently about fixing meals for 5 days in advance!

amnabas

@amnabas (13742)

• Karachi, Pakistan

30 Dec 19

Yes I often do this..

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Pat Z Anthony

@PatZAnthony (14749)

• Charlotte, North Carolina

31 Dec 19

It gives us a break if we prepare for a few days at once. Some with more time might not need to do this, but it certainly helps us.

DianneN

@DianneN (247186)

• United States

27 Jan 20

Yes, I often make enough for the following day or two. It cuts down on the work and saves time.

Starmaiden

@Starmaiden (9311)

• Canada

30 Dec 19

I do that also. I am single but I like to make huge pots of soup and freeze it for future meals. I make potato salad which keeps in the fridge for many days and goes with anything. Instead of having to cook each separate meal every day I only cook one and make it last many days.

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Pat Z Anthony

@PatZAnthony (14749)

• Charlotte, North Carolina

31 Dec 19

It makes good sense to do what you do. Potato salad goes with so many things.

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