Does anyone know a good website about how long you can store foods?

Question

I throw away almost everything the next day and would like to be able to keep leftovers longer in the refridgerator, but am afraid of food poisoning. My mom keeps everything for at least 5 days, but I won't eat it after 2. Please help I am wasting way too much!

Answer 1

yes you are wasting ALOT of food, cooked food is good for 5 days raw food, chicken, beef and pork, is good for 3 days in the fridge. lunch meat is good for two weeks. you are not going to get food poisoning from food in the fridge. you'll get it if you leave raw uncooked food out for 4-8 hours, but that doesnt always mean that youll get sick