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02-08-2016, 01:53 PM
You had chicken for dinner four nights ago, but it's probably still OK to eat, right? The only way to find out is to give it a sniff and a bite...or you could consult our super-handy guide (http://www.purewow.com/food/How-Long-Food-Lasts-in-the-Fridge?utm_source=huffpo&utm_medium=syndication&utm_campaign=fridgetoss) for when you should actually toss all the food in your fridge.
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Raw Meat: 1 to 2 days
Homemade Guacamole: 1 to 2 days
Recorked Wine: 1 to 3 days - tops
Cut Lemons: 2 to 3 days
Cake: 2 to 4 days
Soups and Stews: 2 to 4 days
50 Insanely Delicious Slow-Cooker Soup Recipes (http://www.purewow.com/food/Slow-cooker-soup-recipes?utm_source=huffpo&utm_medium=syndication&utm_campaign=fridgetoss)
Cooked Chicken: 3 to 4 days
Cooked Fish: 3 to 4 days
Cooked Hamburger Meat or Steak: 3 to 4 days
Leftover Pizza: 3 to 4 days
Cold Cuts: 3 to 5 days if it's deli-sliced (if store-bought and unopened, 2 weeks)
Tuna Salad: 3 to 5 days
Dressed Salads: 3 to 5 days. (The lettuce leaves will turn slimy after that.)
Spinach: 5 to 7 days (unopened); 3 to 5 days (opened)
Cooked Rice: 5 to 7 days
Strawberries: 5 to 7 days
Bananas: 2 to 9 days
You Can (and Probably Should) Eat Banana Peels (http://www.purewow.com/food/Why-You-Should-Eat-Banana-Peels?utm_source=huffpo&utm_medium=syndication&utm_campaign=fridgetoss)
Blueberries: 5 to 10 days
Hot Dogs: 1 to 2 weeks (unopened); 7 days (opened)
Red Peppers: 1 to 2 weeks
Yellow Peppers: 1 to 2 weeks
Green Peppers: 2 to 3 weeks
Jarred Artichokes: 2 to 4 weeks after they've been opened
Cucumber: 1 week
Hard-Boiled Eggs: 1 week
How to Make Hard-Boiled Eggs Without Boiling Them at All (http://www.purewow.com/food/How-to-make-hard-boiled-eggs-in-the-oven?utm_source=huffpo&utm_medium=syndication&utm_campaign=fridgetoss)
Cooked Bacon: 1 week
Asparagus: 5 to 7 days
Grapes: 5 to 10 days
Tortillas: 7 to 10 days (as long as they're properly sealed)
Avocados: 7 to 10 days (depending on ripeness when bought)
The Fastest Way to Ripen a Rock-Hard Avocado (http://www.purewow.com/food/How-to-Ripen-Avocado?utm_source=huffpo&utm_medium=syndication&utm_campaign=fridgetoss)
Iceberg Lettuce: 7 to 10 days
Romaine Lettuce: 7 to 10 days
Tomatoes: 2 weeks
Sliced Bread: 2 weeks (just be sure to inspect for mold)
Yogurt: 2 to 3 weeks
Soft Cheese: 3 to 4 weeks (unopened); 1 to 2 weeks (opened)
Fresh Eggs: 3 to 5 weeks (as long as they're still in the shell)
Pickles: After you open 'em, 1 month
Mayonnaise: If opened, 2 months
Oranges: 1 to 2 months
Apples: 1 to 2 months
Lemons: 1 to 2 months as long as they're uncut
Butter: 1 to 3 months
Jarred Garlic: 2 to 3 months
Potatoes: 3 to 4 months
Lemon Juice: 4 to 6 months (as long as it's a re-sealable bottle)
Why Lemons Are Better Than Xanax (http://www.purewow.com/wellness/Why-Lemons-Are-Better-Than-Xanax?utm_source=huffpo&utm_medium=syndication&utm_campaign=fridgetoss)
Hard Cheese: Six months
Sriracha: Can be refrigerated for one year after being opened (but it will start to lose some of its heat after 4 months)
Jelly or Jam: One year after opening
Soy Sauce: 2 to 3 years
Related:
The Key to Cleaning a Cast Iron Pan (http://www.purewow.com/home/The-Key-to-Cleaning-a-Cast-Iron-Pan?utm_source=huffpo&utm_medium=syndication&utm_campaign=fridgetoss)
14 Dairy-Free Breakfasts You Have to Try (http://www.purewow.com/food/Dairy-free-breakfast-recipes)
19 Things Only People Born in the '80s Will Get (http://www.purewow.com/entertainment/Things-Only-People-Born-in-the-80s-Understand) -- This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. (http://start.westnet.ca/newstempch.php?article=terms.html/) It may be used for personal consumption, but may not be distributed on a website.
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Raw Meat: 1 to 2 days
Homemade Guacamole: 1 to 2 days
Recorked Wine: 1 to 3 days - tops
Cut Lemons: 2 to 3 days
Cake: 2 to 4 days
Soups and Stews: 2 to 4 days
50 Insanely Delicious Slow-Cooker Soup Recipes (http://www.purewow.com/food/Slow-cooker-soup-recipes?utm_source=huffpo&utm_medium=syndication&utm_campaign=fridgetoss)
Cooked Chicken: 3 to 4 days
Cooked Fish: 3 to 4 days
Cooked Hamburger Meat or Steak: 3 to 4 days
Leftover Pizza: 3 to 4 days
Cold Cuts: 3 to 5 days if it's deli-sliced (if store-bought and unopened, 2 weeks)
Tuna Salad: 3 to 5 days
Dressed Salads: 3 to 5 days. (The lettuce leaves will turn slimy after that.)
Spinach: 5 to 7 days (unopened); 3 to 5 days (opened)
Cooked Rice: 5 to 7 days
Strawberries: 5 to 7 days
Bananas: 2 to 9 days
You Can (and Probably Should) Eat Banana Peels (http://www.purewow.com/food/Why-You-Should-Eat-Banana-Peels?utm_source=huffpo&utm_medium=syndication&utm_campaign=fridgetoss)
Blueberries: 5 to 10 days
Hot Dogs: 1 to 2 weeks (unopened); 7 days (opened)
Red Peppers: 1 to 2 weeks
Yellow Peppers: 1 to 2 weeks
Green Peppers: 2 to 3 weeks
Jarred Artichokes: 2 to 4 weeks after they've been opened
Cucumber: 1 week
Hard-Boiled Eggs: 1 week
How to Make Hard-Boiled Eggs Without Boiling Them at All (http://www.purewow.com/food/How-to-make-hard-boiled-eggs-in-the-oven?utm_source=huffpo&utm_medium=syndication&utm_campaign=fridgetoss)
Cooked Bacon: 1 week
Asparagus: 5 to 7 days
Grapes: 5 to 10 days
Tortillas: 7 to 10 days (as long as they're properly sealed)
Avocados: 7 to 10 days (depending on ripeness when bought)
The Fastest Way to Ripen a Rock-Hard Avocado (http://www.purewow.com/food/How-to-Ripen-Avocado?utm_source=huffpo&utm_medium=syndication&utm_campaign=fridgetoss)
Iceberg Lettuce: 7 to 10 days
Romaine Lettuce: 7 to 10 days
Tomatoes: 2 weeks
Sliced Bread: 2 weeks (just be sure to inspect for mold)
Yogurt: 2 to 3 weeks
Soft Cheese: 3 to 4 weeks (unopened); 1 to 2 weeks (opened)
Fresh Eggs: 3 to 5 weeks (as long as they're still in the shell)
Pickles: After you open 'em, 1 month
Mayonnaise: If opened, 2 months
Oranges: 1 to 2 months
Apples: 1 to 2 months
Lemons: 1 to 2 months as long as they're uncut
Butter: 1 to 3 months
Jarred Garlic: 2 to 3 months
Potatoes: 3 to 4 months
Lemon Juice: 4 to 6 months (as long as it's a re-sealable bottle)
Why Lemons Are Better Than Xanax (http://www.purewow.com/wellness/Why-Lemons-Are-Better-Than-Xanax?utm_source=huffpo&utm_medium=syndication&utm_campaign=fridgetoss)
Hard Cheese: Six months
Sriracha: Can be refrigerated for one year after being opened (but it will start to lose some of its heat after 4 months)
Jelly or Jam: One year after opening
Soy Sauce: 2 to 3 years
Related:
The Key to Cleaning a Cast Iron Pan (http://www.purewow.com/home/The-Key-to-Cleaning-a-Cast-Iron-Pan?utm_source=huffpo&utm_medium=syndication&utm_campaign=fridgetoss)
14 Dairy-Free Breakfasts You Have to Try (http://www.purewow.com/food/Dairy-free-breakfast-recipes)
19 Things Only People Born in the '80s Will Get (http://www.purewow.com/entertainment/Things-Only-People-Born-in-the-80s-Understand) -- This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. (http://start.westnet.ca/newstempch.php?article=terms.html/) It may be used for personal consumption, but may not be distributed on a website.
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