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> I'm little paranoid so this might sound like a stupid question, but how long
> should food stay good in the fridge? I'm talking right now about some tomato
> gravy and meatballs (and lasagna) I made a week ago for Christmas. Should it
> still be good after a week? I can't always trust smell. The icebox is fairly
> new, runs great and is set cold. Thanks.


Personally, I'd look at it for signs of mold and, finding none, would
eat it.

I have some spaghetti sauce in a sealed (not vacuum-sealed) bag that's
been there at least two weeks. It's fine. I suppose I should stick it
in the freezer. . . . We ate the other bag of it three nights ago.
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