Comments on: Corralling Food Donation Myths http://www.wastedfood.com/2008/02/18/corraling-food-donation-myths/ a look at how America squanders nearly half of its food Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:45:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Myshell http://www.wastedfood.com/2008/02/18/corraling-food-donation-myths/#comment-20610 Sat, 23 Feb 2008 00:27:59 +0000 http://www.wastedfood.com/2008/02/18/corraling-food-donation-myths/#comment-20610 What a surprise to drop in and see our home town newspaper linked. (and for the record, I am not a big fan of the Times News, or the Golden Corral for that matter) I find it hard to eat out at all. When we do treat (I don't think "treat" is the right word) our family to a meal out, it becomes a lesson for the kids(and us)as to why we shouldn't. And then of course, I feel guilty. Thanks for the informative reads, I enjoy them. What a surprise to drop in and see our home town newspaper linked. (and for the record, I am not a big fan of the Times News, or the Golden Corral for that matter)
I find it hard to eat out at all. When we do treat (I don’t think “treat” is the right word) our family to a meal out, it becomes a lesson for the kids(and us)as to why we shouldn’t. And then of course, I feel guilty.

Thanks for the informative reads, I enjoy them.

]]> by: Brett http://www.wastedfood.com/2008/02/18/corraling-food-donation-myths/#comment-20355 Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:12:56 +0000 http://www.wastedfood.com/2008/02/18/corraling-food-donation-myths/#comment-20355 And just to add, the reasoning I get for the overpreparation is so they don't run out of any item. The rationale is you are supposed to be able to come at the last minute of the meal (9:59 for breakfast, 1:29 for lunch, and 7:59 for dinner) and still be able to have access to every item on the menu. Plus, they overcharge us so much for our meal plans, it's no big loss to them to toss leftovers. And just to add, the reasoning I get for the overpreparation is so they don’t run out of any item. The rationale is you are supposed to be able to come at the last minute of the meal (9:59 for breakfast, 1:29 for lunch, and 7:59 for dinner) and still be able to have access to every item on the menu. Plus, they overcharge us so much for our meal plans, it’s no big loss to them to toss leftovers.

]]> by: Brett http://www.wastedfood.com/2008/02/18/corraling-food-donation-myths/#comment-20354 Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:04:00 +0000 http://www.wastedfood.com/2008/02/18/corraling-food-donation-myths/#comment-20354 It always amazed me how much food gets tossed at the end of the night from buffets, dining halls, and the prepared food sections in grocery stores. I know in our buffet-style dining hall, it is absolutely disgusting how much food is overprepared for each meal, and then discarded. Just last week, over 30 pre-made turkey subs were tossed after lunch one day. And about a week ago a good 50+ sausage patties hit the dumpsters after breakfast. Also, a while back a whole premade tray filled with sloppy joe meat (enough for probably 100 servings) was tossed because the lunch crowd was lighter than planned. And these are just a few of the days I happen to eat as they are closing for the meal period. It always amazed me how much food gets tossed at the end of the night from buffets, dining halls, and the prepared food sections in grocery stores. I know in our buffet-style dining hall, it is absolutely disgusting how much food is overprepared for each meal, and then discarded. Just last week, over 30 pre-made turkey subs were tossed after lunch one day. And about a week ago a good 50+ sausage patties hit the dumpsters after breakfast. Also, a while back a whole premade tray filled with sloppy joe meat (enough for probably 100 servings) was tossed because the lunch crowd was lighter than planned. And these are just a few of the days I happen to eat as they are closing for the meal period.

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