Meni_Rosenfeld comments on Enjoying food more: a case study in third options - Less Wrong

20 Post author: MBlume 16 March 2011 06:23AM

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Comment author: Swimmer963 16 March 2011 08:19:52PM 2 points [-]

Still, isn't it better to plan so you won't have to throw food away? For example: if I cook a big pot of lentils to last me all week, and then end up eating at friends' houses several times and my lentils are smelling bad, I'll throw them out, but I'll make a mental note not to make such a big pot next time, or to put some in the freezer if I think I'll be away a lot.

Comment author: Meni_Rosenfeld 17 March 2011 02:19:18PM 1 point [-]

I guess the Umesh principle applies. If you never have to throw food away, you're preparing too little.

Comment author: jimrandomh 17 March 2011 02:25:30PM 1 point [-]

If you never have to throw food away, you're preparing too little.

Or worse, eating things you otherwise wouldn't whenever that would be necessary to keep things from spoiling.