| Is
it safe to eat?
Here
is a list of foods commonly found in your fridge and how long
to keep them. If you don't see an expiration date on the package,
use these guidelines to add one.
Source: Vegetarian
Times March 2008
www.vegetariantimes.com
| FOOD: |
EAT
WITHIN: |
| |
|
| Eggs
in shell |
3-5
weeks |
| Eggs,
hard cooked |
1
week |
| |
|
| Cream
cheese |
2
weeks |
| |
|
| Margarine |
6
months |
| Butter |
1-2
months |
| |
|
| Cheese
opened |
3-4
weeks (though I've found
Shredded is much less) |
| |
|
| Milk |
opened
1 week |
| |
|
| Ketchup |
opened
6 months |
| |
|
| Salad
dressing |
opened
3 months (or less I've found) |
| |
|
| Pickles |
1-2
weeks (I know I've gone longer than this...oops!) |
| |
|
| Mayonnaise |
2
months |
| |
|
| Salsa |
opened
1 month |
| |
|
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