A very stupid food question

[fnorfurfoot]

While I was making dinner tonight, my wife was looking through the refrigerator and noticed the left overs from when I fed the children lunch this afternoon. She asked me why I had so much of the Maccaroni and Cheese left over. And I told her that I wanted to have left overs. There are two reasons for this. First, it takes a lot less timeto heat up some left over Mac & Cheese for my daughter whenever she gets hungry (she is 4 and lives off the stuff). My other reason is that I prefer reheated Mac & Cheese to fresh. Is that crazy, or are there others out there like me? And not only Mac & Cheese. Are there other foods you think taste better the second time around?

 

[Kacey]

Pizza!!!!

Also anything that is slow-cooked is usually better the second time around - chili, pot roast, spaghetti sauce - things like that are usually better after they've had a time to sit and mellow.

 

[Arizona Angel]

Not mac n chez, but pasta salad is much better the next day.

 

[bushidomartialarts]

reheated mac & cheeze gets all curdly. yuck.

but anything with a good, spicy sauce will get more flavor the longer you let it sit.

plus, anything you leave in a real long time grows free antibiotics.

 

[bydand]

plus, anything you leave in a real long time grows free antibiotics.

That is just wrong! :barf:


On a more positive note though. I have to go with a good spicy chili. Nothing makes for a better breakfast than a really spicy chili (hopefully with a chocolate habanero in it) and a cold Pepsi.

 

[IRO-Bot]

While I was making dinner tonight, my wife was looking through the refrigerator and noticed the left overs from when I fed the children lunch this afternoon. She asked me why I had so much of the Maccaroni and Cheese left over. And I told her that I wanted to have left overs. There are two reasons for this. First, it takes a lot less timeto heat up some left over Mac & Cheese for my daughter whenever she gets hungry (she is 4 and lives off the stuff). My other reason is that I prefer reheated Mac & Cheese to fresh. Is that crazy, or are there others out there like me? And not only Mac & Cheese. Are there other foods you think taste better the second time around?

I quite prefer Mac & Cheese the second time around. It has better texture. There are other foods, I just can't think of them.

 

[donna]

I agree a good chilli brew is best the next day

 

[Jade Tigress]

Everyone who said chili, I'm right there with ya.

 

[Eternal Beginner]

Try frying the leftover mac n' cheese...way better than microwaving it. I know it sounds weird but go old-fashioned and pull the frying pan out.

 

[Tarot]

Second day mac 'n cheese rocks and I'll take mine cold not reheated. But it has to be home made, none of that box stuff.

And I love fried chicken the next day. I'll take that cold too please!

 

[Bigshadow]

I agree a good chilli brew is best the next day

You beat me to it! Chilli, pizza, potato salad, pasta salads, and baked beans.

 

[Touch Of Death]

While I was making dinner tonight, my wife was looking through the refrigerator and noticed the left overs from when I fed the children lunch this afternoon. She asked me why I had so much of the Maccaroni and Cheese left over. And I told her that I wanted to have left overs. There are two reasons for this. First, it takes a lot less timeto heat up some left over Mac & Cheese for my daughter whenever she gets hungry (she is 4 and lives off the stuff). My other reason is that I prefer reheated Mac & Cheese to fresh. Is that crazy, or are there others out there like me? And not only Mac & Cheese. Are there other foods you think taste better the second time around?

I'm sorry but that is just weird, next you will tell me you like it with catsup.

 

[bydand]

You beat me to it! Chilli, pizza, potato salad, pasta salads, and baked beans.

Oh yeah, Baked Beans. I forgot about them. The homemade ones, not out of a can though.

 

[OUMoose]

Definitely on Mac & cheese the 2nd day. Cold Pizza & milk after a night of partying is a cure-all as well (especially sicillian style pizza). *nods*

 

[fnorfurfoot]

I'm sorry but that is just weird, next you will tell me you like it with catsup.

No thank you, but my son does.

 

[Bigshadow]

Oh yeah, Baked Beans. I forgot about them. The homemade ones, not out of a can though.

Yes, that kind!

 

[zDom]

Pizza!!!!

Also anything that is slow-cooked is usually better the second time around - chili, pot roast, spaghetti sauce - things like that are usually better after they've had a time to sit and mellow.

Yes, yes, yes and yes.

Lasagna, white sauce pastas and many other Italian foods, too. Calzones. Mmmm.

And stew.

 

[fnorfurfoot]

Reheated stew is good, but looks horribly like dog food when you take it out of the fridge.

 

[bydand]

Reheated stew is good, but looks horribly like dog food when you take it out of the fridge.

:lfao: I think the same thing every time I dole out some stew the next day.

 

[terryl965]

Reheated stew is good, but looks horribly like dog food when you take it out of the fridge.

ya it sure does