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Title: Best and Worst Leftovers
Post by: primushead on Sep 23, 2007, 01:40 PM
What's best heated up the next day?  What's the worst?

Best--Chinese food of any sort.  And dare I say it's better when it's leftover?  I do believe it is.

Worst--Hamburgers...the meat seems way too dry and the bun gets way too hot.  Definitely a 1 out of 10.

Anyone else?
Title: Re: Best and Worst Leftovers
Post by: aMD on Sep 23, 2007, 02:03 PM
most italian is great leftover.  mac and che.  lasagna. although some cream sauces don't keep.  jambalaya is also good leftover.

not good:  hamburgers.  mashed potatoes (actually, if you make them into potato cakes that could go to the top of the good list.)
Title: Re: Best and Worst Leftovers
Post by: mjkoehler on Sep 23, 2007, 02:22 PM
Best- PIZZA. Come on, cold pizza in the morning. Breakfast of champions! Also, most soups, stews, and chilies. The extra time allows the flavors to meld even more. chili is sooooo good the 2nd and 3rd day.

Worst- I'll have to agree with eveyone else so far, hamburgers. Meat turns into a protein laced hockey puck.
Title: Re: Best and Worst Leftovers
Post by: BH on Sep 23, 2007, 03:29 PM
Best - Spaghetti

Worst - Salad
Title: Re: Best and Worst Leftovers
Post by: Sleazy Rider on Sep 23, 2007, 03:48 PM
QuoteBest - Spaghetti

Worst - Salad

You took the words right out of my fingers!
Title: Re: Best and Worst Leftovers
Post by: corey on Sep 23, 2007, 04:13 PM
Chicken tenders of any kind of fried chicken is pretty bad leftover. I think one of the main things I like about fried foods is the crunchiness. It's just not the same warmed over.
Title: Re: Best and Worst Leftovers
Post by: TheBigChicken on Sep 23, 2007, 04:15 PM
best are soups or stews / pasta dishes
worst are hot dogs or fish :-[
Title: Re: Best and Worst Leftovers
Post by: TheBigChicken on Sep 23, 2007, 04:15 PM
QuoteChicken tenders of any kind of fried chicken is pretty bad leftover. I think one of the main things I like about fried foods is the crunchiness. It's just not the same warmed over.
very true
Title: Re: Best and Worst Leftovers
Post by: The DARK on Sep 23, 2007, 04:28 PM
Best: Pizza. The king of all leftovers. All forms of pasta are also good.

Worst: Burritos. Don't even try reheating these.
Title: Re: Best and Worst Leftovers
Post by: dragonboy on Sep 23, 2007, 11:48 PM
I never re-heat my leftovers. A lot of foods taste better cold the next day IMO - Hamburger Helper for example.
Not leftovers but I'm eating cold chili straight out of the tin as I type.
My wife thinks I'm strange but I think she's strange!  ;)
Title: Re: Best and Worst Leftovers
Post by: .Walt on Sep 24, 2007, 01:22 AM
best: all thanksgiving food, soup/stews, pizza, meatloaf, meat that can be made into a sandwich the next day.
worst: mac n' cheese
Title: Re: Best and Worst Leftovers
Post by: Jacket Fanatic on Sep 24, 2007, 02:19 AM
Quote

Best--Chinese food of any sort.  And dare I say it's better when it's leftover?  I do believe it is.


That is actually what I had for lunch today. Leftover Chinese food is always something to look forward to.
Title: Re: Best and Worst Leftovers
Post by: ManNamedTruth on Sep 24, 2007, 02:44 AM
if we're talking about reheating, pizza is terrible out of the microwave. cold pizza is very good though. meat loaf is pretty bad.
Title: Re: Best and Worst Leftovers
Post by: TEO on Sep 24, 2007, 05:59 AM
Cold rare steak gnawed from the bone.
Title: Re: Best and Worst Leftovers
Post by: megisnotreal on Sep 24, 2007, 07:21 AM
meatloaf sandwiches are the dank
Title: Re: Best and Worst Leftovers
Post by: aMD on Sep 24, 2007, 08:51 AM
Quotemeatloaf sandwiches are the dank

i'd have to agree
Title: Re: Best and Worst Leftovers
Post by: primushead on Sep 24, 2007, 09:57 AM
Quotebest: all thanksgiving food, soup/stews, pizza, meatloaf, meat that can be made into a sandwich the next day.
worst: mac n' cheese

THANKSGIVING FOOD is the best.  Good call.  Ever make a turkey and stuffing sandwich the next day?  It's one of my all time favs.
Title: Re: Best and Worst Leftovers
Post by: megisnotreal on Sep 24, 2007, 11:02 AM
also delish leftover: fajitas. they make good nachos. yum. i am also a fan of eating cold fried chicken leftovers.

unfotunately for me, sushi does not fair well in the realm of leftovers. it loses its yummy texture.

ps: i dig the new name greg.  :-*
Title: Re: Best and Worst Leftovers
Post by: mjkoehler on Sep 24, 2007, 11:04 AM
Quote
Quotebest: all thanksgiving food, soup/stews, pizza, meatloaf, meat that can be made into a sandwich the next day.
worst: mac n' cheese

THANKSGIVING FOOD is the best.  Good call.  Ever make a turkey and stuffing sandwich the next day?  It's one of my all time favs.
Those sandwhich rule! Throw some cranberry on it and it's even better.
Title: Re: Best and Worst Leftovers
Post by: primushead on Sep 24, 2007, 12:01 PM
Totally 8-)
Title: Re: Best and Worst Leftovers
Post by: .Walt on Sep 24, 2007, 05:23 PM
that has to be the greatest guywich EVER!!!!
i'm going to try that this year. thanks for the advice fellas.
Title: Re: Best and Worst Leftovers
Post by: primushead on Sep 24, 2007, 05:51 PM
Quote
ps: i dig the new name greg.  :-*

Thank you!
Title: Re: Best and Worst Leftovers
Post by: mjkoehler on Sep 24, 2007, 07:32 PM
Quotethat has to be the greatest guywich EVER!!!!
i'm going to try that this year. thanks for the advice fellas.
Try it with a sharp chedder and cook it like a grilled cheese. It makes me happy
Title: Re: Best and Worst Leftovers
Post by: primushead on Sep 24, 2007, 08:33 PM
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Quotethat has to be the greatest guywich EVER!!!!
i'm going to try that this year. thanks for the advice fellas.
Try it with a sharp chedder and cook it like a grilled cheese. It makes me happy

Wow.  You just blew my mind.  Maybe even make it like a panini press?  
Title: Re: Best and Worst Leftovers
Post by: mjkoehler on Sep 24, 2007, 09:19 PM
Quote
Quote
Quotethat has to be the greatest guywich EVER!!!!
i'm going to try that this year. thanks for the advice fellas.
Try it with a sharp chedder and cook it like a grilled cheese. It makes me happy

Wow.  You just blew my mind.  Maybe even make it like a panini press?  
You can. I like mine crispy so I go the grilled cheese sandwich route but the panini would be nice. I am fanatical about the TDay leftovers, especially this behemoth of a sandwich..