Leftovers - how old is too old

[cstreit]

So excluding Seafood....

How many days will you save leftovers in the refrigerator before they get tossed?

[m21sniper]

I've been pondering the very same thing here as i stare lovingly at a 5 day old Arby's roast beef sandwich i found in the back of the fridge from last week.....

[cstreit]

You'll want option 5 then.

[dd74]

3 to 4

[m21sniper]

It looks good. It smells good.

Is it safe to eat?

It's been in it's never opened wrapper in a tightly rolled arby's bag. I can't believe i forgot i had it. I love these freakin' things!

I'm going for it!

[dd74]

Vaya con dios!

[m21sniper]

Well i ate it. I'll let you know in an hour how it went!

I think it was about 6 days old...

[cstreit]

"Dib's on Snipes spoons." In fact I think I'll start over there now. By the time I get there he'll be in a severely weakened condition. No sense in waiting 'till hes fully cold.

[masraum]

I'm not big on left overs, and it depends upon if they are left over from my cooking or a doggie bag.

If it's home cooking, then probably up to 5-6 days, but I always visually inspect and sniff. I guess it kind of depends upon what it is (type of food) and how much I like/want it too.

[masraum]

Originally Posted by m21sniper

Well i ate it. I'll let you know in an hour how it went!

I think it was about 6 days old...

Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger!

I ate in the cafeteria in college. After that I found that just about anything prepared correctly can be considered edible.

[m21sniper]

Well, it didn't taste bad per se, but i do have a little bit of a headache now. I think that might just be from the loud music i have playing though.

Maybe i should turn it down some.

[porsche4life]

You left out the "It smells fine and doesn't have anything growing" option.... I'll still eat it....

[Bill Douglas]

Food poisoning nearly killed me a few years ago so I'm overly cautious about food. Next day, or it goes out with the rubbish.

[boba]

It's good to have 3 dogs.

[9dreizig]

What about a big pot of chili ?? if you keep heating it up then the clock gets re-set right ??

[GH85Carrera]

If you bring it all to a boil everytime.

[m21sniper]

Well i'm still alive and not feeling ill.

6 days if refrigerated and wrapped is good for an Arby's roast beef sandwich- Verified.

[jyl]

I keep my refrigerator at 32F in the center shelf, some spots are 30F, so stuff usually gets dehydrated or damaged from semi-freezing before it actually "goes bad".

Thus, no particular time limit. If it still looks okay, I'll eat it. 1-2 weeks routinely, maybe done 3 weeks on occasion.

[cgarr]

Is this a private poll?

[red-beard]

It depends. Usually 7 days is max on home cooked food, with soup being an exception. If you bring it to a boil for 15 minutes, and it had been refrigerated, it should be fine for even 10 days.

Peas porridge hot
Peas porridge cold
Peas porridge in the pot
9 days old