Before your cabinets and fridge become mold incubators, take a minute to check things out.
Check the pantry, fridge, your freezer.
Dried black beans – 1 year
Open salsa – 1 month
Frozen broccoli – 9 months
Opened almonds – 1 month
Beef – 8 months
Open peanut butter – 3 months
Meats – 3 to 5 days in fridge
Unopened Mayonnaise – 1 year
Open Italian dressing – 8 months
Open tortilla chips – 1 week
Raw eggs in shell – 1 month
Milk – smell it or give it the coffee test
Some hints to preserve your foods longevity.
1. Use Tupperware or resealable bags to preserve your products, including bread and chips.
2. Keep your fridge chilly but not too cold. The lower temp will help keep food fresher by a couple days, plus who doesn’t love cold milk!
3. Do not overload the fridge with too much junk. An overstuffed fridge doesn’t chill as well.
4. Use your nose and eyes. If food looks OK and doesn’t smell or have a weird sheen or off color to it, it is most likely good.
5. If it smells odd, looks a bit off, is slimy, or seems like it would not be good, it probably isn’t. Error on the side of caution and throw it away.
