[cjscully]

I realize I'm "reviving" an old thread here but the title intrigued me and the posts in the thread almost forced me to write this.

First I'll answer the original question posed. I keep leftovers until they go bad. I trust my eyes and my nose to tell me when that is. A set number of days is not part of the equation at all. If something looks bad or smells bad (or both) it gets tossed. Otherwise I don't have any problem eating it.

I do all the cooking in my house and I cook enough to ensure I have leftovers. Leftovers can save you money.