I live for leftovers. It's a smart way to feed yourself well, on a budget with a busy lifestyle. When I cook or eat out I want more than one meal for my efforts or my dollar, so I freeze portions and/or leave some in the fridge for another day's meal.
After a few days go by I start to wonder if that leftover shrimp fried rice is still ok to eat. I hate to throw out food but I'm not too keen on poisoning my friends (or myself) either...
If you often find yourself peering into the fridge wondering -- How long exactly does cooked rice keep? Is it safe to cook that chicken I defrosted on the weekend? Are those eggs really bad past the best before date? -- then check out this fabulous website:
http://stilltasty.com/
Type in an ingredient and choose a preparation technique (raw vs. cooked, egg salad vs. boiled eggs etc.) and you get a safe time frame for storing foods in the fridge or freezer plus great tips on how to do it.
