Gobblin' Up Leftovers

Hello, and sorry for the posting delay!  Because of the holidays times can get a little hectic, but one thing I certainly appreciate about Thanksgiving is the overabundance of free food.  As a single girl living by myself, you can probably imagine that most of my meals are the thaw, nuke & serve variety.  Also, because my job demands that I spend my entire work period indoors (and sans meal break) I bring my lunch along with me, and it gets pretty old to be chomping down on the same microwaveable fare every day.  Thus I not only save money but expand my culinary palette by holding a large portion of my parent's Thanksgiving leftovers hostage.

I might be prissy when it comes to pre-used clothing and household items, but when it comes to pre-used food (...that sounds awkward) I have no problem with helping myself to an ample share.  As it is I can spend about $25 a week on food at work - I'm especially fond of the Annie Chun's miso soup bowls ($3.49 a bowl) - as well as snacks (mmm mmm, Little Debbie's oatmeal creme pies).  Beverages are also a hassle, what with the soda dispenser at work now charging $1.25 - I often end up bringing my own sodas from home.  I  have also grown accustomed to bringing along a Red Bull with me to work during my midnight shift, since I can often get rather lethargic around that 4am mark; anyone who enjoys energy drinks on a regular basis should know that it's not cheap to fund your supply (about $2.25 a can).

Holiday feasting is a great way to hold off the need to re-feul my at work food supply, as well as at home.  And while this might cause some late-night confusion for my parents as they're rummaging around the fridge for some midnight Thanksgiving-snacks, holiday leftovers are great for both my spending budget and my appetite.