Today I would like to share with you an eating tradition that's incorporated into my household and I am not making any remote reference to muskrat. However, since they are omnivorous, they would actually make a suitable dinner guest at my table. But enough about them....
Mustgo dinners take place all over the world, you could have had it tonight. It's just that we refer to it as "mustgo", simply enough "Must Go, means just that; All leftovers from the week are reheated and placed on our table making a second round appearance. The catch to the whole thing is, whatever isn't eaten, must go! This is a wonderful way to offer a variety of flavors at the table and it reduces waste. I really hate to throw food in the garbage.
Also, it gives me the opportunity to clean out my fridge and make room for the upcoming week. I know exactly when it's time for mustgo...I have no food containers left to use. So, obviously those get washed on mustgo night and refill my cabinets.
I know many people who refuse to eat leftovers. I can understand to a point, especially if the leftovers are served day after day. But perhaps, they may feel differently about it if there were a few days in between. Besides, some meals taste better the next day, after reheating.
Before "mustgo", I've made the mistake of serving leftovers days in a row. I think we may all be a bit guilty of doing so...think about Thanksgiving. I know I can disguise turkey in almost every form imaginable...my family knows me all too well. I can't fool them anymore. Even my five year old calls me out! Oh and I'll never forget the day the term was first used. "We're having what?" "I'm not eating that!" It was hilarious seated at the table, seeing all the food and asking, "Where is the "mustgo"?" You're looking at it!
I hope you enjoyed this little "quirk" of ours..Have any of your own to share? Please comment!
Until next time....love and good eats to all of you!
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- THE SPICE RACK
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