plan-overs

n.pl. an excess of food cooked so as to have leftovers for future meals. Also planovers, plannedovers, planned-overs, and as adjective, planned-over, planover, plan-over. Subjects: English, Food & Drink, Colloquial

Editorial Note: Less often singular.

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Citations: 1914 Helen Hoyt Gazette and Bulletin (Williamsport, Pennsylvania) (Mar. 4) “Woman Taking an Affection Look at Herself in the Mirror” p. 9: One housekeeper I know does not call these portions “left overs” but planned overs for which she plans when the first meal is cooked. 1923 Kansas City Star (Kansas, Missouri) (Oct. 17) “Keep the Ice Box Filled” p. 9: Left-overs will not represent waste and planned-overs or portions of food cooked in advance will save hours in the kitchen. 1950 Mary Meade Chicago Daily Tribune (Nov. 18) “Yogurt Can Go Into Many Delicious Dishes” p. B3: Hotpoint home economists have inveted a “planned-over” casserole for post-Thanksgiving operations in a freezer equipped home. Turkey leftovers are combined with stuffing and sauce…and casseroled individually for the freezer. 1953 Hartford Courant (Connecticut) (June 14) “When You Cook Too Much, You’ve Got ‘Planned Overs’” p. E12: Although “planned-overs” is a term which might not be accepted generally by the American homemakers, more and more women are expected to adopt the technique. 1973 Nancy Hawkins Chef’s magic: Quality cooking for planover meals: (subtitle). 1978 Globe and Mail (Toronto, Canada) (Nov. 17) “Microwave oven offers flexibility in the kitchen” p. BL1: Leftovers become plannedovers and can also be reheated in the same way. 1985 Liz Newlin Dallas Morning News (Texas) (May 16) “New Bag Stands Up To Microwave Oven” p. 2E: The bags are especially aimed at people who cook big meals on weekends to have “plan-overs” for the week. 1999 Dian Thomas Deseret News (Salt Lake City, Utah) (Nov. 25) “Turkey ‘planovers’ can help keep Thanksgiving alive for many days” p. C02: Here are some fun recipes you can use to create great dishes with the Thanksgiving “planovers.” *2006 Nancy Peterson SheKnows.com (Aug. 7) “Fast food—at home!”: “Planned” overs, the term for leftovers cooks plan, also save time.

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