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KenK

(Judy Haffner) wrote in
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>
> I know some people don't care to eat "leftovers" from a meal, but with
> it just being hubby and I now, usually we always have some to store in
> the refrigerator, but I'm never quite sure just how long someone
> should eat on them.
>
> I can remember my grandmother saying she was making spaghetti, or a
> stew that would last them all week, but mostly I will toss out
> anything that is left after a couple of days has passed. We only have
> the freezer unit in the top of our 14 cu. ft. refrigerator, so
> generally don't freeze leftovers.
>
> I particularly like soups & stews, and spaghetti sauce reheated the
> next day, and some casseroles, as the flavor is better after it's had
> time to blend.
>
> So how long does anyone here keep leftovers around and eat on them,
> including cooked turkey, chicken, ham, etc.?
>
> How about salads, such as potato salad, or a pasta salad? Mom use to
> say potato salad should be dumped out after the 3rd day, so I've
> always done that.
>
> Judy
>
>

Bothers me as well. Looking forward to the responses. So far I've lucked
out and not gotten sick.

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"Where there's smoke there's toast!" Anon