Take Out Menus - Inspiration for Meals

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I get take out menus (when available) from restaurants and store them in a folder. When I run out of meal ideas, I occasionally look to these menus for inspiration. They are divided by type of cuisine.

Also handy because the phone numbers are right there and I can call for the restaurant's business hours (on weekends we sometimes eat out at odd times).

I have learned not to trust the menu's printed hours of operation. Some restaurants close between lunch and dinner and they aren't going to toss the old menus and print up a bunch of new ones just because something has changed.

And lastly, I will suggest a restaurant to DH and he'll ask to look at the menu as a means of deciding. He's spoiled (but nice).

By Holly

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Julie

March 26, 20050 found this helpful

I do a similar thing with ready meals!

We go to the supermarket and see what "GORMET READY MEALS" are on sale.....

then I'll re-create the same meal, but freshly cooked - with no preservatives!

(my hubby is also spoiled! - but also nice!)

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January 2, 20170 found this helpful

I have a bulletin board on my pantry door, I have a calendar, other notes, and take out menus posted for convenience. The menus ate clipped together on a book binder clip, each menu has a hole punched in the corner and they are organized by cuisine type. The clip is attached to the bulletin board with a large push pin.

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