Gregor Halenda
How Long It Lasts
These times are for a refrigerator set at 40 degrees Fahrenheit or
colder. Shelf life also depends on the freshness of foods at the
time of purchase.
Cheese, hard 6: months Butter 1 to 3: months Olives and pickles: 1 month Fresh eggs (in shell): 3 to 5 weeks Cheese, soft, unopened: 3 to 4 weeks Cheese, soft, opened: 1 to 2 weeks Bacon, cooked: 1 week Hard-boiled eggs: 1 week Steaks, roasts, uncooked: 3 to 5 days
chops Bread dough: 3 to 4 days Fish, cooked: 3 to 4 days Mashed potatoes: 3 to 4 days Meat, cooked: 3 to 4 days Poultry, cooked: 3 to 4 days Stuffing, cooked: 3 to 4 days Soups and stews: 2 to 4 days Fruit or pumpkin pies, baked: 2 to 3 daysChicken or turkey, fresh: 1 to 2 days Fish, fresh: 1 to 2 days Fruit or pumpkin pies, unbaked: 1 to 2 daysGravy, meat broth: 1 to 2 days White wine, recorked: 1 to 2 days For a comprehensive cold-storage chart, consult the federal
food-safety website,
www.foodsafety.gov.
