(Pork Carnitas Tacos & Mexican Rice...and yes, they're leftovers)
I remember being a teenager the first time I heard of someone who refused to eat leftovers. I couldn't believe they were serious. Why would someone have an aversion to leftovers? That seems crazy to me. I love leftovers! In high school I remember my brother and I racing our cousin to his house for lunch, all for the love of leftovers. (sadly, I was always the last one to get to the house) Leftovers often feed my husband and I for lunch. The best is when I've done a lot of cooking and we have leftovers piling up in the fridge. Then I can declare Leftover Night! Everyone chooses what they want and serve themselves. Easy peasy AND it saves me money. Just make sure you eat them within 3-4 days. If you don't think you would eat them that quickly, you can freeze them. (we've never had to freeze them - not with teenage boys in the house) Another tip:
(I call it a microwave cover)
This is the one I picked up at IKEA. It not only keeps your microwave clean, but more importantly, it keeps your food moist when reheating. It really makes a huge difference and my kids are trained know to always use this when reheating anything. Hopefully, you already have a love of leftovers. If not, give it a try. One final word: You can't have leftovers without cooking meals in the first place, so get cooking!
I'm going to need to get one of these microwave lids/covers!
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