Leftover Rules
These are out of the latest Nutrition Action.
2 Hours -- 2 Inches -- 4 Days
2 hours from oven to fridge -
Refrigerate or freeze leftovers within 2 hours of cooking.
2 inches thickto cool it quick.
Store food at a shallow depth - about 2 inches - to speed chilling.
4 days in the fridge - otherwise, freeze it.
Use leftovers from fridge within 4 days. Exception: stuffing and
gravy 2 days.
Reheat solid leftovers to 165 F. and liquid leftovers to a rolling
boil. Toss what you don't finish.
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