A very stupid food question

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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?
 

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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.
 

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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.
 

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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.
 

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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.
 

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

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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;).
 

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Second day mac 'n cheese rocks and I'll take mine cold not reheated. :D 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!
 

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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.
 

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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*
 

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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.
 

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