Re-heated foods

[Kynekke 0]

I can't eat anything that has been re-heated! This is costing a small fortune. meats are the worst too, they dry out so bad that even steak sauce won't get them down.

Has anyone had this problem and found a remedy?

[libra 13]

Yup, I can't eat reheated foods either. chicken is the worst. Fish seems to be okay though. Now I have to feed hubby the leftovers! LOL!

[Kat817 19]

Yeah, I have found I have to not only plan tonights dinner, but plan it in a way that I can reuse the leftovers. If I cook a roast--I plan on making stew with it or shredding it with BBQ Sauce the next day, because simply reheating it, even with gravy is not going to work. I do the same with chicken, shred it and make enchiladas or something---makes meal planning a real PITA!!! Plus, like last night I cooked a pork tenderloin, and it was SO tender and good, but I was a good bandster, and did not overeat, but it sure would be nice to be able to have some more of it, but I can't, I must re-invent it into something I can eat! I don't know if it is because when you double the cooking, you cook out all the natural fats in the meat or what---but it sucks! Thank goodness, my DH enjoys taking leftovers for lunch, or you are right the cost would be outreageous!

Good Luck guys---I know it was worse when we really did "eat the whole thing"!

Kat

[DrewsLou 3]

No re-heating for me either. Makes the food too tough and dry for me!

[Wheetsin 714]

Well, before I start I'll add the caveat that I got another fill Monday and I'm still learning how to eat again. So far I'm discovering a new world of restriction, so I can't say "I do" anymore. So please consider everything I say "I did".

I'm not a fan of leftovers, but I can eat microwaved foods. I'll microwave my leftover Chipotle, Beans, things like that - but I can't really stand the taste of reheated meat. However, try this, since you're looking for possible solutions.

Whatever you microwave next, cover it with one or two wet papertowels before you do. Not soaking wet, but more than damp. This steams the food and makes it more moist. I used this pre-band, just because I don't like dry food, and it made all the difference. It will even work on bread... if you make some rolls or something in the morning, then want another an hour later and it's a little crunchy on the outside, nuke it wrapped loosely in a wet paper towel and it will be as soft was when it came out of the oven.

BTW, the same thing works well for prepping to clean your microwave. If something exploded and managed to go unnoticed, and is now baked on, nuke some Water. It will steam the inside and loosen everything up, and it just wipes right off with a paper towel instead of having to scrub.

[Marimaru 7]

Microwaves basically work by heating up the Water in whatever you are cooking, which turns alot of that water into steam that leaves your food. I've been trying to cook things that for the most part aren't going to leave me with leftovers.... sometimes with meat I'll reheat something enough just to take the cold edge off from the fridge and then eat it mostly cold. I don't really mind it so much, and the meat tastes better cool and 'in tact' than hot and dry.

[BabyGotBack 0]

Awesome advice!!!