Tip: How long can you keep food before it goes bad?
I’m sure we’ve all had leftovers from dinner and stuck them in the refrigerator. But, how long can it last before you should throw it out? Or maybe you’ve spied a bottle of ketchup and it’s a couple of weeks past it’s food expiration date. Is it still good?
Now there’s an online site called StillTasty.com where you can type in what food or condiment you’re wondering about, and it’ll tell you how long you can store it in the refrigerator or freezer, and how you should store it. Super handy, no?
BUT, here’s an important point. Let’s go back to the ketchup bottle. There’s a difference between opened and unopened prepared foods/condiments (duh, of course). So if you’re like me, you probably have no idea when you even opened that bottle.
Here’s a simple trick, just keep a permanent marker in your kitchen, and remember to mark the “open date” on the jar or bottle. A few months later, when you open your fridge, you won’t be scratching your head and wondering whether you’ll be getting sick if you eat what’s in that jar.
Go check out StillTasty.com now.
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