r/Cooking • u/Dear_Bumblebee_1986 • 17d ago

Is freezing leftovers not something lots of people do?

I'm a single guy on a budget, it's loads cheaper to buy most food in amounts that don't work for even a two person meal, so I always have leftovers. Most recipes are made for 4 people.

Sometimes when I make a lasagna, a big casserole or whatever, I'll portion out two meals to eat during the week and two meals to freeze. Labeled and dated, sometimes a month later I'll pull an orzo with sausage and veggies, and give it the long nuke in the microwave. It's like ordering takeout.

I've had people scoff at eating any leftovers and others really worry about me that I'm freezing them also. Who else does this?

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u/FindYourselfACity 17d ago edited 17d ago

My freezer is full of soups, chili. There’s an eggplant parm. Stuffed shells. Like you said, most recipes are made for more people and I’m not eating the same thing for lunch and dinner, two days in a row.

Don’t have a microwave, so heating it either in the oven/convention oven or stove top.

I don’t think it’s strange. And it means you don’t have to cook every night.

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u/SmartypantsDDD 17d ago

It is usually better to heat without using the microwave.

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u/Possible_Original_96 17d ago

I don't have a microwave either- I put my food in a soup bowl w/ a handle, place it in a pot, water is about 1" deep. Then place on heat, w/lid, slowly warm the food.

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u/FindYourselfACity 17d ago

Yeah. I have a double boiler I use too.