How do I work out the use-by dates for my own cooking?












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If I sort my fridge by 'eat by' date, what is the best way of dealing with food's I've cooked, or partially cooked, myself?



In my fridge there are such delights as:




  • thrawed from frozen strawberries for the baby

  • Seiten loaf, made in the last day

  • several different types of leftovers.


...and it occurs to me I don't know how to work out the 'eat by' dates on any of the dishes we've made ourselves.



I'd like to know some good rules: excellent answers might include: "I run a bakery and this is the situation that the FDA told us we had to go by" but I'll take any information there is...






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    If I sort my fridge by 'eat by' date, what is the best way of dealing with food's I've cooked, or partially cooked, myself?



    In my fridge there are such delights as:




    • thrawed from frozen strawberries for the baby

    • Seiten loaf, made in the last day

    • several different types of leftovers.


    ...and it occurs to me I don't know how to work out the 'eat by' dates on any of the dishes we've made ourselves.



    I'd like to know some good rules: excellent answers might include: "I run a bakery and this is the situation that the FDA told us we had to go by" but I'll take any information there is...






    food-safety food-preservation







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      If I sort my fridge by 'eat by' date, what is the best way of dealing with food's I've cooked, or partially cooked, myself?



      In my fridge there are such delights as:




      • thrawed from frozen strawberries for the baby

      • Seiten loaf, made in the last day

      • several different types of leftovers.


      ...and it occurs to me I don't know how to work out the 'eat by' dates on any of the dishes we've made ourselves.



      I'd like to know some good rules: excellent answers might include: "I run a bakery and this is the situation that the FDA told us we had to go by" but I'll take any information there is...






      food-safety food-preservation







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      If I sort my fridge by 'eat by' date, what is the best way of dealing with food's I've cooked, or partially cooked, myself?



      In my fridge there are such delights as:




      • thrawed from frozen strawberries for the baby

      • Seiten loaf, made in the last day

      • several different types of leftovers.


      ...and it occurs to me I don't know how to work out the 'eat by' dates on any of the dishes we've made ourselves.



      I'd like to know some good rules: excellent answers might include: "I run a bakery and this is the situation that the FDA told us we had to go by" but I'll take any information there is...






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          The US FDA has a handy Refrigerator and Freezer Storage Chart that might help you. In general your "leftovers" have a 3 to 4 day shelf life...I would think that includes your thawed strawberries.






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          • Although I would probably err on the side of caution where food for a baby is involved, especially with soft and spoilage-prone food like strawberries.
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          The US FDA has a handy Refrigerator and Freezer Storage Chart that might help you. In general your "leftovers" have a 3 to 4 day shelf life...I would think that includes your thawed strawberries.






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          The US FDA has a handy Refrigerator and Freezer Storage Chart that might help you. In general your "leftovers" have a 3 to 4 day shelf life...I would think that includes your thawed strawberries.






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          The US FDA has a handy Refrigerator and Freezer Storage Chart that might help you. In general your "leftovers" have a 3 to 4 day shelf life...I would think that includes your thawed strawberries.






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          • Although I would probably err on the side of caution where food for a baby is involved, especially with soft and spoilage-prone food like strawberries.
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          Although I would probably err on the side of caution where food for a baby is involved, especially with soft and spoilage-prone food like strawberries.
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