Peace of Mind Organizing

How long does food last?

10 July 2012

When I’m helping a client declutter a kitchen, the question of how long food lasts comes up a lot. In my own family, the question of how long leftovers keep comes up a lot as well. (My husband and I seem to have differing opinions.)

So I was thrilled to see Real Simple’s Ultimate Food Storage Guide, an online handbook on how to store food and how long it lasts.

The folks at Real Simple interviewed experts, including those at the USDA and food scientists, to come up with these recommendations, all compiled in one handy place. For some products, they used conservative guidelines to help ensure that food would be delicious, as well as safe.

Categories include how to store:

• Meat, seafood and poultry
• Dairy products
• Fruits and vegetables
• Snacks, baked goods and crackers
• Wine, beer and other beverages
• Oils, vinegars and condiments
• Pantry items

It’s a very handy guide that might resolve a few disputes around the kitchen!

Tagged with: food storage, kitchen, pantry, real simple

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