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Originally Posted by corky
(Post 33200591)
Can you eat crab legs after 3 days?
Once thawed, you should plan on eating them as soon as possible, otherwise thawed crab legs can only keep for 2-3 days. ... Thawed crab will last for a few days in the fridge and can be enjoyed hot or cold. It isn't worth it to risk food poisoning. Buy what you can eat within a couple days and throw it out after that. You are playing Russian Roulette. Chinese food can last for three to four days, like any other type of leftover. Remember that food in the fridge does not spoil immediately after five days. It slowly turns, making you more at risk of getting food poisoning when you eat it. Be sure to check the "use by" information on the package label before purchase. You can store ground beef safely in your refrigerator at 35 to 40 degrees, for one to two days. If you can't use it within that time, freeze it. It can be stored frozen for three to four months.Apr 22, 2009 If I suspect a piece of food to be bad, I throw it out. I use my senses to determine if it's OK to eat. Does it smell the way I expect it to? Does it feel the way I expect it to? Is it slimy? Does it look like it should? I tossed a red bell pepper last night because it had gotten soft and wrinkly, and when I cut it the cut edge felt slimy. I bought it about 4 days beforehand. Either I have a cast iron stomach or food poisoning concerns are overwrought, because I don't think I've ever gotten food poisoning. |
Originally Posted by gfunkdave
(Post 33200975)
Disagree on all this. I routinely use 1 week as my rule of thumb for most things. I also ignore "sell by" dates, which are often little more than guesses from the packager and its lawyers looking to avoid liability costs. Milk (especially lower fat) is usually good for a week past its date. I have had seafood in the fridge that I've used after 5 days without issue, as well as meat and just about everything else.
If I suspect a piece of food to be bad, I throw it out. I use my senses to determine if it's OK to eat. Does it smell the way I expect it to? Does it feel the way I expect it to? Is it slimy? Does it look like it should? I tossed a red bell pepper last night because it had gotten soft and wrinkly, and when I cut it the cut edge felt slimy. I bought it about 4 days beforehand. Either I have a cast iron stomach or food poisoning concerns are overwrought, because I don't think I've ever gotten food poisoning. |
Originally Posted by kipper
(Post 33201049)
I've had skim milk turn before the sell by date. Some of it depends on how it is stored both before and after purchasing. However, with leftovers, I generally throw them out after 3-4 days of sitting in the fridge.
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Originally Posted by gfunkdave
(Post 33200975)
Disagree on all this. I routinely use 1 week as my rule of thumb for most things. I also ignore "sell by" dates, which are often little more than guesses from the packager and its lawyers looking to avoid liability costs. Milk (especially lower fat) is usually good for a week past its date. I have had seafood in the fridge that I've used after 5 days without issue, as well as meat and just about everything else.
If I suspect a piece of food to be bad, I throw it out. I use my senses to determine if it's OK to eat. Does it smell the way I expect it to? Does it feel the way I expect it to? Is it slimy? Does it look like it should? I tossed a red bell pepper last night because it had gotten soft and wrinkly, and when I cut it the cut edge felt slimy. I bought it about 4 days beforehand. Either I have a cast iron stomach or food poisoning concerns are overwrought, because I don't think I've ever gotten food poisoning. |
Originally Posted by corky
(Post 33201122)
This argument is the same one that can be made for not catching covid despite not wearing a mask. Yes, i believe that you have been lucky. There is no reason to eat week old Chinese food or seafood and take the chance. If you are constantly having to eat week old leftovers maybe you are buying too much food in the first place.
Also I haven't gotten Covid and I never wear a mask. At home. :D |
A lot of food poisoning occurs because the food is not heated for a period out of the danger zone which kills bacteria. I run the risk everytime I eat a rare steak or burger, and have had some issues, but not to the point I had to be hospitalized. If when reheated, you don't bring it out of the danger zone, it is like eating rare meat, so you can get sick. The chance of mold can occur, even in a fridge after 4-5 days, and you will not see that at first, so just be careful.
Sometimes, if I know I cannot eat a leftover before 3-4 days, I will vacuum pack and freeze it, then it becomes like a frozen dinner. 💡 |
Early brunch (8:45-ish) because from 11 to 5, I’ll have kid baseball game for score keeping & pitch count, then a 3:30p play date for myself for getting wasted (with fries!!) until 4:45p. Then lyft home to make supper. Sooooo fun!!!
french toast & Turkey bacon sparkling water Turkey bacon & 2 eggs over medium toasted half poppy bagel with butter Tepid fridge water coffee with oat milk |
😳 Anyone ever seen vinegar turn garlic blue? I haven’t. This is a roast in a crock pot. I added 1/4 cup of water and apple cider vinegar.
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"Why has my garlic turned blue?
The color change is caused by a reaction between enzymes and sulfur-containing amino acids in the garlic (the same enzymes are responsible for garlic's flavor). ... When these enzymes are activated by mild acid, they produce blue and green pigments."
Originally Posted by boxo
(Post 33202571)
😳 Anyone ever seen vinegar turn garlic blue? I haven’t. This is a roast in a crock pot. I added 1/4 cup of water and apple cider vinegar.
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After the 2nd Moderna jab, decided to reward myself with a visit (and partake) to Moulin French bakery …
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Had time to eat inbetween kid baseball and my play date!
we went to the smoothie place where my child and their SO had a date on Wednesday. mango smoothie pina colada smoothie papaya milk smoothie chicken teriyaki musubi really delicious but omg omg my smoothie was SOOO COLD and my mouth felt super cold. So cold!!! Practically freezing. Omg. |
My roast was fall-apart delicious and at some point the garlic unturned blue. I had some with arugula.
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Leftover Eric’s Chinese with minor amendments:
leftover mongolian beef with added semi-steamed broccoli leftover veggie moo shoo with added sautéed tofu purple rice |
Monday luncheon with The Slayer:
United dumplings, Cortland street Sf ca (parklet outdoor dining) sichuan won tons in spicy red oil sichuan Dan Dan noodles pea shoots (Dow miu) sautéed with garlic hot tea oh so fun and yum. I last saw The Slayer in December for our virtual cookie exchange in our Momz group and it was chilly so The Slayer was in a rush. So great to see The Slayer today :-) |
Dinner tonight:
Braised chicken with noodles Chicken broth with Daikon Mitsuwa-bought maki rolls Accompaniments https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...e1bc03d9_b.jpg |
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