How long for left-overs?

[ma2jr]

2 days, maybe 3 max. 7 days is too long.

That's my rule too..

 

[dalt01]

if stuff didnt last a week i would have been dead long ago.

 

[Micca]

if stuff didnt last a week i would have been dead long ago.

I'm thinking there are two issues here: 1)safety, and 2)deterioration of the taste. Might not kill ya, but is it going to taste good after a week in the fridge?

 

[Kika]

For meat, 4 days is almost always my limit on leftovers. Maybe 5, but rarely. A week would be too long IMHO.

 

[snapppyd]

Maybe you should just get some McDonald's instead

 

[snookiedoodles]

2 days, maybe 3 max. 7 days is too long.

I second this...toss it...not worth getting sick

 

[princess momma]

There is the theory that if you have a little wine with it the alcohol will kill off the bacteria.

Probably not appropriate for a weekday lunch, though.

 

[ma2jr]

Maybe you should just get some McDonald's instead

lol..

 

[dalt01]

Yep, 48 hours tops on leftovers.

feel sorry for your poor turkey.....................we make a 25 lb'er and eat off it till its gone.

 

[Jockaroo]

My mom always told me the rule for leftovers: "Day four and out the door". I listen to Momma.

 

[NikkiLovesWDW!]

No that doesn't help- it just gives it something to fester in........ walk away from the meatball...............

And THAT post made my decision for me....

Maybe you should just get some McDonald's instead

I thought about it. Actually I thought about a Wendy's crispy chicken kids meal but I went for the plain bagel with cream cheese. Not much healthier but it's pizza night so I figured a bagel for lunch followed by pizza is better than Wendy's for lunch followed by pizza.

There is the theory that if you have a little wine with it the alcohol will kill off the bacteria.

Probably not appropriate for a weekday lunch, though.

Yeah, they frown upon that at my school. Don't want my second graders going home and telling their parents their teacher was acting kind of funny this afternoon....



Thanks for all the replies!