HappyGrace Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 I made chkn nuggets out of it on Monday and ate some the last three days-can I save the rest for tomorrow to eat-we'll be out of the house all day and want to bring it with us in a cooler for an easy meal. They have been fully refrigerated all week. They were cut in chunks, dipped in egg white/water, and baked with a coating of wheat germ, flax meal, ground almonds, and oat bran. Or should I finish eating them up today? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairytalemama Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 I think the amount of time you're supposed to be able to eat any leftover because of bacteria growth is 3-4 days from cooking. So I suppose you could eat it tomorrow, but that would be the absolute last day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milovany Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 We'll eat leftovers up until about seven days in the fridge. So, yes, we would eat them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blessdmommy Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 http://stilltasty.com/fooditems/index/16785 The shelf life website that I usually consult in these matters says 1-2 days. BUT I think they'd be fine and I would probably use them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissel Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 I made chkn nuggets out of it on Monday and ate some the last three days-can I save the rest for tomorrow to eat-we'll be out of the house all day and want to bring it with us in a cooler for an easy meal. They have been fully refrigerated all week. They were cut in chunks, dipped in egg white/water, and baked with a coating of wheat germ, flax meal, ground almonds, and oat bran. Or should I finish eating them up today? Thanks! Four days is my outer limit too, but given the cooler part, I personally would not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 I read: Defrosted chicken on the sun. Cooked it on the moon. Can I eat it...?? :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyGrace Posted April 8, 2011 Author Share Posted April 8, 2011 Yes, Aubrey, I am camping out on the moon right now plugging my ears to avoid the whole current controversies on the WTM boards! :lol: Anyway, I decided not to eat it at all-I'm too worried about it. Thanks, everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByGrace3 Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 I read: Defrosted chicken on the sun. Cooked it on the moon. Can I eat it...?? :lol: the best part is that is what I read too! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommybee Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 My rule is always three days after cooking day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peela Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 My limit for meat and most leftovers is 3 days and I consider myself fairly liberal in such matters! I wouldn't eat meat that had been cooked on Monday, on Friday, unless it has been frozen in the meantime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispa Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Wow. Refrigerated food -- meat, veggies, whatever -- is fine to eat for a week after being cooked and refrigerated. (Don't you keep your turkey leftovers around that long after Thanksgiving? Some eventually goes in sandwiches, some in soup, etc. But it lasts quite a while, right? Or maybe I'm really lax! :) ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissel Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 Wow. Refrigerated food -- meat, veggies, whatever -- is fine to eat for a week after being cooked and refrigerated. Not according to the USDA. Then again, I admit to not reheating my leftovers fully sometimes (I don't like scalding hot food), and I also admit to throwing away a LOT of Thanksgiving turkey, because I hate turkey! But I really try to stick to three days if possible, personally, and I'm so not a germophobe generally. We've been through the wringer here with stomach bugs this winter--I'm trying to keep the barf levels to a minimum if it's at all within my control :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngieW in Texas Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 We keep leftovers around for a full week (except fish, but that's nearly always gone the next day anyway) if they don't get eaten before then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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