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Thanksgiving leftover etiquette

azgreg

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I think we've discussed this before, but let's do it. I'm heading down to Tucson tomorrow for Thanksgiving. The question is: Is it bad form to bring your own Tupperware for leftovers?
 
azgreg said:
I think we've discussed this before, but let's do it. I'm heading down to Tucson tomorrow for Thanksgiving. The question is: Is it bad form to bring your own Tupperware for leftovers?
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Take some food stuffs - and use those containers. That ways you don't feel guilty or conspicuous but your evil plan is efficient.
 
azgreg said:
I think we've discussed this before, but let's do it. I'm heading down to Tucson tomorrow for Thanksgiving. The question is: Is it bad form to bring your own Tupperware for leftovers?
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Made me laugh. Wait until they offer it up.
 
Aunt Spiker said:
Take some food stuffs - and use those containers. That ways you don't feel guilty or conspicuous but your evil plan is efficient.
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We're bringing the pies. My wife makes a killer apple pie.
 
Absolutely a bad idea, unless of course you like "ringing ears" after you leave. Don't be "that guy"
 
Probably depends on the relationship dynamic of everyone involved. If I was going to Thanksgiving at a friend's house or somewhere with a lot of extended family, I wouldn't do it. If it was at my parent's home I would probably be safe doing it.
 
Aunt Spiker said:
Take some food stuffs - and use those containers. That ways you don't feel guilty or conspicuous but your evil plan is efficient.
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I like a good evil plan.
 
azgreg said:
I think we've discussed this before, but let's do it. I'm heading down to Tucson tomorrow for Thanksgiving. The question is: Is it bad form to bring your own Tupperware for leftovers?
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The only bad form is if you cause permanent injury or disfigurement to any bitch asses who get in your way of that delicious food.
 
azgreg said:
I think we've discussed this before, but let's do it. I'm heading down to Tucson tomorrow for Thanksgiving. The question is: Is it bad form to bring your own Tupperware for leftovers?
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If you had to ask, then odds are the answer is yes.

But do it anyway, let us know how it goes.
 
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azgreg said:
I think we've discussed this before, but let's do it. I'm heading down to Tucson tomorrow for Thanksgiving. The question is: Is it bad form to bring your own Tupperware for leftovers?
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Not at all. I would actually LOVE IT if my guests did this. I never have room or the appetite for all the leftovers and I always spend extra money buying disposable take home containers....that I wouldn't have to buy if people brought their own!
 
azgreg said:
I think we've discussed this before, but let's do it. I'm heading down to Tucson tomorrow for Thanksgiving. The question is: Is it bad form to bring your own Tupperware for leftovers?
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Take an ice chest. Leave it in the car until the host starts trying to give away the leftovers. Never put meat and gravy in your car for a long road trip, not unless you're into stomach roulette.
 
disneydude said:
Not at all. I would actually LOVE IT if my guests did this. I never have room or the appetite for all the leftovers and I always spend extra money buying disposable take home containers....that I wouldn't have to buy if people brought their own!
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That's what I'm getting at. When it's our turn in the rotation to host we give out all our Tupperware to the guests and it takes months to get it back usually unwashed.
 
My mom cooked way too much, and her intention was to send leftovers of their favorites to her grown kids and their kids. And almost everybody I know wants to send leftovers home with their guests just because they don't have fridge space. I bought a bunch of Gladwares yesterday.
 
azgreg said:
I think we've discussed this before, but let's do it. I'm heading down to Tucson tomorrow for Thanksgiving. The question is: Is it bad form to bring your own Tupperware for leftovers?
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Actually if you are a guest bringing no food to the table, you shouldn't get any leftovers. If you're bringing food to the table, then you'll have containers to use.
 
I think most people...when they cook Thanksgiving....generally cook enough to send leftovers home. I like the idea of bringing something in the container to share....and then having it to take left-overs home. The other thing people can do if they don't want to appear rude is to leave the containers in your car. If left-overs are offered, get the containers from you car....your host will appreciate it.
 
Another thing that I do.....I buy a bunch of disposable gladware. I use it to prep and store stuff in the fridge as I prepare the menu. I then wash them and use them to send the leftovers home.
 
azgreg said:
That's what I'm getting at. When it's our turn in the rotation to host we give out all our Tupperware to the guests and it takes months to get it back usually unwashed.
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Gawk, never do that. You can buy disposable containers in all sizes nowadays. Use those. :)
 
azgreg said:
I think we've discussed this before, but let's do it. I'm heading down to Tucson tomorrow for Thanksgiving. The question is: Is it bad form to bring your own Tupperware for leftovers?
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That's thinking ahead and probably a very good idea.

I would not volunteer to take any, but if handed a plate of it I would indeed not be embarrassed to transfer it to a Tuppeware.
 
disneydude said:
I think most people...when they cook Thanksgiving....generally cook enough to send leftovers home. I like the idea of bringing something in the container to share....and then having it to take left-overs home. The other thing people can do if they don't want to appear rude is to leave the containers in your car. If left-overs are offered, get the containers from you car....your host will appreciate it.
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Most places where I have had Thanksgiving dinner have shoved a plate of leftovers in my face to take home with me. Correct.
 
Dittohead not! said:
Take an ice chest. Leave it in the car until the host starts trying to give away the leftovers. Never put meat and gravy in your car for a long road trip, not unless you're into stomach roulette.
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I do that when I go hunting DH but not for thanksgiving.

However if it truly is a long road trip of more than an hour, then you are right, good idea.
 
Riveroaks said:
I do that when I go hunting DH but not for thanksgiving.

However if it truly is a long road trip of more than an hour, then you are right, good idea.
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Yep. An hour at room temperature can do wonders for the population of bacteria. Mmmm, mmm... good!
 
Dittohead not! said:
Yep. An hour at room temperature can do wonders for the population of bacteria. Mmmm, mmm... good!
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The other way of dealing with bacteria and their toxins is simply to bake broil or boil the leftovers for 5 minutes.

That's what I myself usually do with leftovers.

This kills the bacteria so they can't get started in your G/I tract and it neutralizes the toxins so they can't poison your liver.
 
Riveroaks said:
That's thinking ahead and probably a very good idea.

I would not volunteer to take any, but if handed a plate of it I would indeed not be embarrassed to transfer it to a Tuppeware.
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Greetings, Riveroaks. :2wave:

Your hosts will really appreciate it! :thumbs: You could always teasingly state that you will certainly be watching that no one eats too much, because you brought along your own containers in the hope that you could bring lots of leftovers home! :mrgreen: Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours, Riveroaks!
 
polgara said:
Greetings, Riveroaks. :2wave:

Your hosts will really appreciate it! :thumbs: You could always teasingly state that you will certainly be watching that no one eats too much, because you brought along your own containers in the hope that you could bring lots of leftovers home! :mrgreen: Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours, Riveroaks!
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That would be too funny.

What I normally do is put dibs on the baked candied yams' leftovers.

:)
 
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