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Odd Problem - 8/31/2015 8:53:54 PM   
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Status: offline 		The Man doesn't tend to get involved in meal planning. But tonight we got home and I was under the impression that the leftover chicken I made a few days ago was still in the fridge, ready to quickly turn into dinner.

Instead, he saw me searching the fridge uselessly and when I told him what I was looking for, he then informed me he had eaten it the last couple of nights.

Luckily I had something else defrosted and ready to cook immediately but that's not always the case.

I'd like to offer some suggestions of how to avoid this in the future, but barring him sticking a note on the fridge so I would see it in the morning, I can't think of any.

Any thoughts? I don't want to just complain but I also don't want a repeat of terror at 6:00 PM.. And obviously I don't want him to feel he can't eat. Especially as chicken is a lot healthier than his usual choices, so I'd like to encourage that.

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RE: Odd Problem - 8/31/2015 10:13:31 PM   
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Status: offline 		Maybe write out menus a few days in advance and ask him to approve or change the menu?

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RE: Odd Problem - 9/1/2015 10:11:36 AM   
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Status: offline 		Freezing food. I love making big pots of stuff. I have recently made several different dishes, and they are ready to be warmed up as necessary. We also keep a big bowl of salad in the fridge ready to roll. Frittatas cooked and cut into portions, salad dressings ready, and veggies chopped and ready to make a quick pot of egg drop soup or a stir fry. That's it. Now I have no worries about dinner.

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RE: Odd Problem - 9/2/2015 2:23:11 AM   
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Status: offline 		You could do a rolling 2 meals. For instance, keep the meat for the next 2 meals defrosted and in the fridge. If leftovers are the plan, meat for the next meal should be in the fridge anyway so if the leftovers are missing you have something you can just start cooking. Vegetables and sides are faster as no defrost time. The Mrs. cooks every meal we eat at home from scratch every time. She doesn't do the rolling 2nd meal thing because food is her department and if it requires heating, she does it...so there is never anything missing that she thought was there. But if you have schedules that are out of sync you may just have to ask him to tell you or leave that sticky on the fridge when he grabs something that could be a main course.

...or have a whiteboard on the fridge listing things...he eats it, he wipes it off. It could also be useful for keeping track of everything anyway.

............Having said this, I just realized that food is not my department so I probably don't have the best ideas in how to manage meals to begin with. ....I shall go code now. Good luck!

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RE: Odd Problem - 9/2/2015 8:20:25 AM   
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Luckily I had something else defrosted and ready to cook immediately but that's not always the case.



I always have homemade stuff in the freezer that can be cooked straight from frozen, exactly for these type of unexpected events.

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RE: Odd Problem - 9/2/2015 3:37:31 PM   
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Status: offline 		I always have other stuff defrosted for the following night, but they're not always things that cook quickly. What I'm making tomorrow is brisket which requires many hours in the crock pot.

But I don't tend to keep a frozen casserole, obviously I need to do that.

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RE: Odd Problem - 9/2/2015 10:03:11 PM   
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Status: offline 		You might have some type of special container that is only used for leftovers that will be made into another meal. That way he'll know he can't snack on the food in that type of container. However, you'll have to make sure he has other stuff available for snacking.

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RE: Odd Problem - 9/4/2015 8:54:23 AM   
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Status: offline 		What about just looking in the fridge in the morning to see if what you plan to cook that night is actually there?

Is the issue that you will be punished if there is not dinner on the table at 6:00PM? If that is the case, then it is unfair of him to sabotage your ability to meet his expectations.

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RE: Odd Problem - 9/5/2015 2:29:36 PM   
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Status: offline 		I thought I had seen the leftovers in the fridge that morning.
No, I won't get punished. But if it's 6:00 PM and I don't have anything available to cook, he's going to want a chicken parm sub which is not that healthy as brown rice, broccoli and a small amount of chicken.



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RE: Odd Problem - 9/6/2015 1:36:03 PM   
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Status: offline 		lol no wonder He sabotaged your plans ..... i think i would prefer the sub too .... and i dont eat carbs normally!!

sorry that wasnt meant to be rude ... i am sure you know His tastes and likes but the planned meal did sound a tiny bit penetential!!

and i would agree with previous correspondents .. stock the freezer with extra ready to go meals so that you are ready for any eventually

good luck in your planning ...
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RE: Odd Problem - 9/6/2015 5:56:52 PM   
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Status: offline 		Great choice of word! But since he's a diabetic and has to lose weight, the days of deep fried foods are far past. He's paying penance for a misspent youth and middle age.

Although, stir fried rice, chicken and broccoli is something I enjoy personally.

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RE: Odd Problem - 9/8/2015 8:30:11 AM   
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ORIGINAL: DesFIP

I thought I had seen the leftovers in the fridge that morning.


Then the simple solution is look more thoroughly

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No, I won't get punished. But if it's 6:00 PM and I don't have anything available to cook, he's going to want a chicken parm sub which is not that healthy as brown rice, broccoli and a small amount of chicken.


Oh... I was thrown by the phrase "terror at 6:00 PM" haha.

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RE: Odd Problem - 9/8/2015 1:47:28 PM   
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Status: offline 		i could certainly go for the stir fried broccoli chicken .... it does sound lovely ... i have a pathological harted for brown rice so that was my sticking point!! .... LOL

i too have been classed as pre diabtic and need to lose weight and decided to take advice from a homeopathic nutritionist .. and she suggested a ketogenic diet .. i talked to my doctor who said that officially any dietician would have a blue fit if you suggested it but for those whose pancreas is unders stress it works wonders ..... three months in i have normal blood sugar and have lost 27lbs as of today. it has been so good for me ..... i just wanted to pass it on ... as 'penance' for my quip and cos i am a bit of a zealot ..... there is loasds of information and recipes on the internet ......

~ smiles~ .. good luck in your effort to help your Master ...

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RE: Odd Problem - 9/9/2015 10:12:48 AM   
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Status: offline 		I'm familiar with ketogenic diets for epileptic and bipolar children, in making permanent brain changes.

But I can just see his face when I announce he's never getting any carbs again. It's not something he would stick with.

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RE: Odd Problem - 9/12/2015 10:20:08 AM   
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Status: offline 		Bacon fat.
Only bacon fat.
Nothing else!

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RE: Odd Problem - 9/12/2015 10:44:54 AM   
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I'm familiar with ketogenic diets for epileptic and bipolar children, in making permanent brain changes.

But I can just see his face when I announce he's never getting any carbs again. It's not something he would stick with.

I couldn't live without carbs either and I'm a type 2 diabetic.

I'm intrigued as to how many people actually have any 'leftovers' to worry about.
We never ever have any leftovers.
We always cook from scratch and we cook what we want and it's always eaten - never anything left to put in the fridge or freezer.
If I want to do a decent bubble and squeak, I have to purposefully cook the potatoes and cabbage and make the mix to leave in the fridge for the following morning as a 'planned' part of a meal like you would when marinading meat for a meal.
We also never have anything for a snack either - we don't snack.
Interestingly, we rarely plan a meal beforehand. We decide what we want (usually) mid-afternoon and get it prepped and cooked for tea time.
If it's a long-ahead type meal like steak and ale, we do the same knowing it won't be ready for at least 3-4 days. Once ready, we eat the main meal and the rest is made into steak and ale pies which usually don't last the night.

If there's anything chicken-based, we buy the meat and cook it to how we want it. If it relies on re-cooked chicken, we wouldn't have any to re-cook so we would use it as fresh cooked; same for beef or pork.
We certainly wouldn't expect to find anything in the fridge.

As a last-ditch snack meal or just something extra to munch, there's always bacon and egg butties!!
Can't beat bacon any time of day or night and there's always some in the fridge or freezer

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RE: Odd Problem - 9/12/2015 2:15:24 PM   
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Status: offline 		We frequently get back late so I tend to cook once to be able to quickly put a meal together once we get back home. It's as easy to cook 4 chicken quarters as it is 2, so why not make the extras and reheat when them?

I could hide them in the bottom of the vegetable drawer, I doubt he would see them there.

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RE: Odd Problem - 9/12/2015 2:46:27 PM   
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We frequently get back late so I tend to cook once to be able to quickly put a meal together once we get back home. It's as easy to cook 4 chicken quarters as it is 2, so why not make the extras and reheat when them?

I could hide them in the bottom of the vegetable drawer, I doubt he would see them there.

We don't reheat - fastest way to food poisoning or stomach upset, especially with poultry or fish.
Even if we get back late, we would still cook from scratch or make do with bacon butties if it comes to it.

We can knock up a decent meal within 30-40 minutes so there really isn't any need to reheat anything.
At a push we can do pie chips (fries) and veg, or a spag bol, a chilli-con-carne, or stir-fry wraps/pancakes in very little time.
I can defrost uncooked chicken pieces and make a chicken in white wine and herb sauce with rice in the time it takes for the rice to cook and drain and throw it on a plate (about 25 mins from start to finish).
I can also do a sweet & sour chicken/pork/prawn balls with rice just as quickly.
There are all sorts of very quick and easy meal recipes that can be made.

So we've never needed to think about over-cooking stuff to save for reheating at another time.
And cooking from scratch rather than reheating is much better, tastier and safer all round.

Perhaps the choice of food is the problem rather than what to save for reheating??


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RE: Odd Problem - 9/12/2015 3:49:11 PM   
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Status: offline 		It helps to make up some snacks ahead of time and have them within easy grasp. This will save your MEAL foods from snack monsters. My kitchen usually has a huge jar of big dill pickles, another large jar of pickled eggs (either in plain vinegar or with hot pepper flakes added), and a large jar of spicy pickled keilbasa sausages cut to assorted lengths. Pre-sliced cucumber sticks, celery sticks (with a jar of healthy no-sugar-added peanut butter handy) are also good, as would be a bowl of assorted fruits. All of course depending on your family's dietary limits.

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RE: Odd Problem - 9/12/2015 11:29:19 PM   
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Status: offline 		It's just me here at home, but I keep single servings of hearty soups and stews in ziploc bags in the freezer for when I need a meal right away but don't have time to cook. The single serving defrosts quickly in warm water and can be heated. A green salad and maybe a sourdough roll (I culture my own starter, and I make rolls a lot with the extra - slice and freeze them, then send them through the toaster oven when I want one) complete the meal and I can have it together in under 10 minutes. It's not haute cuisine, but it does make for a quick, homey meal.

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