Confessions: Who is entitled to the leftover food?
Updated | By Stacey & J Sbu
Hiding food, lying, and scoffing it down in the car are all part of the drama when it comes to leftover food.
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Bringing home food can often be the cause of some major family drama.
The dispute of what to do with the food that comes in a doggy bag can often lead one to give away the food to avoid any conflict.
Listen to Stacey and J Sbu talk about how far they have to go to save their leftovers:
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We decided to pose the question to our listeners on Facebook and see if they could relate:
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The rest have shared the following comments:
- "It's only food so whoever is hungry must eat it."
- "Who is entitled to the food is whoever get's to it first, you snooze you loose."
- "If it was a shared meal… it’s everyone for themselves! If I brought something and kept some for later… DON’T TOUCH!"
Many of the users have been in a pickle when they came home with leftovers.
Some mentioned instances where family were upset with the lack of sharing and consideration.
Others mentioned a breach of privacy as family wants to know all about the dinner date.
Stacey Norman mentions: "One thing we know for sure is that if you bring food home, it's no longer just yours."
Here are some realistic things to do with your leftovers:
- Use it for tomorrow's lunch
- Reinvent them
- Freeze them
- Swap them
- Preserve them
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