leftovers aka senior seasonings

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leftovers. not a popular topic with some folks...but i feel sorry for those who don't appreciate leftovers...but i guess its more food for me. tonight its leftover...oh man we need to think of a better word...good food that i don't have to cook tonight but get to enjoy, much of which tastes better later than right after it was cooked should have a much better name. i'll work on that. we usually don't leave food that will not be as good later...we eat it all. back to tonight's menu...beans (l.0), cornbread (fresh), fat bastard taters or potatoes au gratin if you want the proper name (l.0.), sorry i didn't blog that meal of sirloin with homemade blackening seasoning layered with butter then blackened in a cast iron skillet and served with au gratin potatoes swimming in cream, butter and topped with crusty, bubbly cheese, but i digress. ahhhh...so yummy, but back to tonight...see "leftovers" are not just good eats but good eats memories:) ok the rest of tonight's menu is kentucky fried chicken/sausage & rice pilaf...you wouldn't make them all together...but they are promising...i'll let you know how it goes. i almost forgot...two thin chicken breasts, salt and peppered and pan seared in olive oil...freshly made but previously frozen by costco:) scott's first suggestion for a better name for leftovers= senior seasonings...it immediately made him think of dad:)

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