How do I work out the use-by dates for my own cooking?

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If I sort my fridge by 'eat by' date, what is the best way of dealing with food's I've cooked, or partially cooked, myself?



In my fridge there are such delights as:



  • thrawed from frozen strawberries for the baby

  • Seiten loaf, made in the last day

  • several different types of leftovers.

...and it occurs to me I don't know how to work out the 'eat by' dates on any of the dishes we've made ourselves.



I'd like to know some good rules: excellent answers might include: "I run a bakery and this is the situation that the FDA told us we had to go by" but I'll take any information there is...










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    If I sort my fridge by 'eat by' date, what is the best way of dealing with food's I've cooked, or partially cooked, myself?



    In my fridge there are such delights as:



    • thrawed from frozen strawberries for the baby

    • Seiten loaf, made in the last day

    • several different types of leftovers.

    ...and it occurs to me I don't know how to work out the 'eat by' dates on any of the dishes we've made ourselves.



    I'd like to know some good rules: excellent answers might include: "I run a bakery and this is the situation that the FDA told us we had to go by" but I'll take any information there is...










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      If I sort my fridge by 'eat by' date, what is the best way of dealing with food's I've cooked, or partially cooked, myself?



      In my fridge there are such delights as:



      • thrawed from frozen strawberries for the baby

      • Seiten loaf, made in the last day

      • several different types of leftovers.

      ...and it occurs to me I don't know how to work out the 'eat by' dates on any of the dishes we've made ourselves.



      I'd like to know some good rules: excellent answers might include: "I run a bakery and this is the situation that the FDA told us we had to go by" but I'll take any information there is...










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      If I sort my fridge by 'eat by' date, what is the best way of dealing with food's I've cooked, or partially cooked, myself?



      In my fridge there are such delights as:



      • thrawed from frozen strawberries for the baby

      • Seiten loaf, made in the last day

      • several different types of leftovers.

      ...and it occurs to me I don't know how to work out the 'eat by' dates on any of the dishes we've made ourselves.



      I'd like to know some good rules: excellent answers might include: "I run a bakery and this is the situation that the FDA told us we had to go by" but I'll take any information there is...







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          The US FDA has a handy Refrigerator and Freezer Storage Chart that might help you. In general your "leftovers" have a 3 to 4 day shelf life...I would think that includes your thawed strawberries.






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            Although I would probably err on the side of caution where food for a baby is involved, especially with soft and spoilage-prone food like strawberries.

            – Stephie
            Jan 1 at 20:33











          • This is very much what I asked for, thank you - don't suppose you happened to find a pdf that wasn't quite so... meaty?

            – Joe
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          The US FDA has a handy Refrigerator and Freezer Storage Chart that might help you. In general your "leftovers" have a 3 to 4 day shelf life...I would think that includes your thawed strawberries.






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            Although I would probably err on the side of caution where food for a baby is involved, especially with soft and spoilage-prone food like strawberries.

            – Stephie
            Jan 1 at 20:33











          • This is very much what I asked for, thank you - don't suppose you happened to find a pdf that wasn't quite so... meaty?

            – Joe
            Jan 3 at 11:01















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          The US FDA has a handy Refrigerator and Freezer Storage Chart that might help you. In general your "leftovers" have a 3 to 4 day shelf life...I would think that includes your thawed strawberries.






          share|improve this answer


















          • 3





            Although I would probably err on the side of caution where food for a baby is involved, especially with soft and spoilage-prone food like strawberries.

            – Stephie
            Jan 1 at 20:33











          • This is very much what I asked for, thank you - don't suppose you happened to find a pdf that wasn't quite so... meaty?

            – Joe
            Jan 3 at 11:01













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          The US FDA has a handy Refrigerator and Freezer Storage Chart that might help you. In general your "leftovers" have a 3 to 4 day shelf life...I would think that includes your thawed strawberries.






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          The US FDA has a handy Refrigerator and Freezer Storage Chart that might help you. In general your "leftovers" have a 3 to 4 day shelf life...I would think that includes your thawed strawberries.







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            Although I would probably err on the side of caution where food for a baby is involved, especially with soft and spoilage-prone food like strawberries.

            – Stephie
            Jan 1 at 20:33











          • This is very much what I asked for, thank you - don't suppose you happened to find a pdf that wasn't quite so... meaty?

            – Joe
            Jan 3 at 11:01












          • 3





            Although I would probably err on the side of caution where food for a baby is involved, especially with soft and spoilage-prone food like strawberries.

            – Stephie
            Jan 1 at 20:33











          • This is very much what I asked for, thank you - don't suppose you happened to find a pdf that wasn't quite so... meaty?

            – Joe
            Jan 3 at 11:01







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          Although I would probably err on the side of caution where food for a baby is involved, especially with soft and spoilage-prone food like strawberries.

          – Stephie
          Jan 1 at 20:33





          Although I would probably err on the side of caution where food for a baby is involved, especially with soft and spoilage-prone food like strawberries.

          – Stephie
          Jan 1 at 20:33













          This is very much what I asked for, thank you - don't suppose you happened to find a pdf that wasn't quite so... meaty?

          – Joe
          Jan 3 at 11:01





          This is very much what I asked for, thank you - don't suppose you happened to find a pdf that wasn't quite so... meaty?

          – Joe
          Jan 3 at 11:01

















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