How Long Will Your Favorite Food Keep in The Fridge?

You love leftovers - but how long can those leftovers stay in the fridge before they don't love you?

What do the authorities on food safety say? We're talking about a partnership between the FDA and the USDA called foodsafety.gov.

Here are their guidelines:

LEFTOVERS:

• COOKED MEAT OR POULTRY - 3-4 days in the fridge, 2-6 months in the freezer
• CHICKEN NUGGETS OR PATTIES - 3-4 days in the fridge, 1-3 months in the freezer
• PIZZA - 3-4 days in the fridge, 1 to 2 months in the freezer

LUNCHEON MEATS:

• Opened package - 3-5 days fridge, 1-2 months freezer
• Unopened package - 2 weeks fridge, 1-2 months freezer

SALADS (like chicken, egg, ham, tuna, and macaroni):

• 3-5 days in the fridge, does not freeze well

RAW CHICKEN:

• Whole - 1-2 days in the fridge, 1 year in the freezer
• Parts - 1-2 days in the fridge, 9 months in the freezer

RAW BEEF, VEAL, LAMB, and PORK:

• Steaks - 3-5 days fridge, 6-12 months
• Chops - 3-5 days fridge, 4-6 months
• Roasts - 3-5 days fridge, 4-12 months

HAMBURGER and OTHER GROUND MEATS:

• 1-2 days in the fridge, 3-4 months in the freezer

SOUPS & STEWS:

• With vegetable or meat added - 3-4 days in the fridge, 2-3 months in the freezer

Any of these sound off to you?

[h/t foodsafety.gov]