https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:21:50 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-will-you-eat-leftovers-before-tossing-them#post-1677293 Wed, 04 Jun 2014 08:48:19 +0000 swurlygurl 1677293@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would up to a week-ish, I guess? Leftovers don't last long at our house though. We each need lunch every day, and L usually has to eat before dinner is ready. Plus, if there are enough leftovers for dinner for both of us, I am NOT cooking!</p> <p>Leftovers are my friends :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-will-you-eat-leftovers-before-tossing-them#post-1677279 Wed, 04 Jun 2014 08:45:17 +0000 Greentea 1677279@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH works in food safety- he says 3-5 days (including the day you made it) if it is in an air-tight container. </p> <p>I think it also depends on whether it is a vegetarian dish (personally). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-will-you-eat-leftovers-before-tossing-them#post-1677252 Wed, 04 Jun 2014 08:38:51 +0000 HeartAbandoned 1677252@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We toss leftovers after a week, but everything gets sniffed before we eat it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-will-you-eat-leftovers-before-tossing-them#post-1677225 Wed, 04 Jun 2014 08:31:03 +0000 alohaorchid 1677225@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Next day only. If they're not eaten within ~24 hours they get tossed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-will-you-eat-leftovers-before-tossing-them#post-1676994 Wed, 04 Jun 2014 06:37:22 +0000 Adira 1676994@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We give all of our leftovers a week usually, though depending on what it is, it might get inspected first, haha. :D </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-will-you-eat-leftovers-before-tossing-them#post-1676962 Wed, 04 Jun 2014 05:10:02 +0000 night cheese 1676962@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It depends on what type of food it is and what it looks like/smells like. But I've eaten food that was pretty old because it looked okay and I've never gotten sick. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-will-you-eat-leftovers-before-tossing-them#post-1674611 Tue, 03 Jun 2014 08:18:23 +0000 mrsjyw 1674611@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>depends.... if they're leftovers usually 4 days tops. if it's something i cook and store right away maybe up to a week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-will-you-eat-leftovers-before-tossing-them#post-1674606 Tue, 03 Jun 2014 08:17:06 +0000 snowjewelz 1674606@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't vote b/c it depends on what it is. I can eat things up to 4-5 days of it being in the fridge. Some items are more 1-2 days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-will-you-eat-leftovers-before-tossing-them#post-1674604 Tue, 03 Jun 2014 08:16:56 +0000 Ash 1674604@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>3 days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-will-you-eat-leftovers-before-tossing-them#post-1674598 Tue, 03 Jun 2014 08:15:39 +0000 photojane 1674598@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>2 days for me, but my husband will eat anything. :shocked: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-will-you-eat-leftovers-before-tossing-them#post-1674589 Tue, 03 Jun 2014 08:13:05 +0000 Smurfette 1674589@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Around a week! Esp if something like mac n cheese. One box lasts a week for R. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-will-you-eat-leftovers-before-tossing-them#post-1674510 Tue, 03 Jun 2014 07:46:54 +0000 Trailmix 1674510@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow, I'm so surprised at how many people either don't do leftovers or toss after a few days! I plan our weekly meals to include leftovers, they're my favorite, haha! My threshold is about a week, although I have eaten stuff that was older when I was desperate :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-will-you-eat-leftovers-before-tossing-them#post-1674509 Tue, 03 Jun 2014 07:46:51 +0000 charmed 1674509@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>3-4 days for prepared meals as long as it looks/smells ok. Sometimes I'll pre-cook a bunch of chicken/hamburger/steak at the beginning of the week, then I have no problem using that for at least a week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-will-you-eat-leftovers-before-tossing-them#post-1674500 Tue, 03 Jun 2014 07:43:57 +0000 spaniellove 1674500@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Probably a week, though I heat things pretty well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-will-you-eat-leftovers-before-tossing-them#post-1674481 Tue, 03 Jun 2014 07:30:34 +0000 Alivoo01 1674481@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A week, given everything smells and tastes okay. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-will-you-eat-leftovers-before-tossing-them#post-1674458 Tue, 03 Jun 2014 07:11:46 +0000 Mamaof2 1674458@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>4 days on average - DH doesn't think anything ever goes bad </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-will-you-eat-leftovers-before-tossing-them#post-1674444 Tue, 03 Jun 2014 06:44:48 +0000 Dandelion 1674444@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I said 4 days, but we know we don't eat leftovers. We try to be good and save them but they always go bad. So, anything leftover gets made into dog food (if it's ok for them) or tossed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-will-you-eat-leftovers-before-tossing-them#post-1674438 Tue, 03 Jun 2014 06:30:52 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1674438@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Two days. We don't keep our fridge very cold IMO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-will-you-eat-leftovers-before-tossing-them#post-1674426 Tue, 03 Jun 2014 06:13:08 +0000 blackbird 1674426@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A week or more, haha! I figure that's what a fridge is for </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-will-you-eat-leftovers-before-tossing-them#post-1674422 Tue, 03 Jun 2014 06:08:37 +0000 delight 1674422@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never been a big fan of leftovers unless it's something yummy from a restaurant. That being said, if there are leftovers in the fridge, I'll usually toss after 4 days if they haven't been eaten. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-will-you-eat-leftovers-before-tossing-them#post-1674400 Tue, 03 Jun 2014 04:45:00 +0000 nana87 1674400@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got paranoid w this when pregnant! I usually only eat next day or so but dh will eat it longer </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-will-you-eat-leftovers-before-tossing-them#post-1674397 Tue, 03 Jun 2014 04:41:41 +0000 Cherrybee 1674397@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a next day only kind of girl! If I'm going to leave it longer than that, I freeze it (then forget to eat it!!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-will-you-eat-leftovers-before-tossing-them#post-1674390 Tue, 03 Jun 2014 03:22:12 +0000 Purpledaisy 1674390@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Depends on what it is. Usually up to 5ish days though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-will-you-eat-leftovers-before-tossing-them#post-1674376 Tue, 03 Jun 2014 01:52:34 +0000 Arden 1674376@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Depends on what it is, and how long it was out of the refrigerator on the way home. I'm very careful about animal products. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-will-you-eat-leftovers-before-tossing-them#post-1674369 Tue, 03 Jun 2014 01:27:32 +0000 Bao 1674369@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Usually just two days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-will-you-eat-leftovers-before-tossing-them#post-1674353 Tue, 03 Jun 2014 00:30:07 +0000 sunny 1674353@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Usually 3 days. Though I have accidentally eaten 6 day old food and I lived. I mis-remembered when I had actually cooked it... husband reminded me after I already finished! Oops. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-will-you-eat-leftovers-before-tossing-them#post-1674349 Tue, 03 Jun 2014 00:23:22 +0000 StbHisMrs 1674349@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If it isn't the next day I won't eat it, everyone else will though. I toss after two days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-will-you-eat-leftovers-before-tossing-them#post-1674346 Tue, 03 Jun 2014 00:03:30 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 1674346@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For me, up to a week depending on the food. For LO, not more than 3 days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-will-you-eat-leftovers-before-tossing-them#post-1674342 Mon, 02 Jun 2014 23:46:08 +0000 sandy 1674342@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It definitely depends on what it is and how it's been packed. Like if I make a big pot of soup and portion it out into separate servings I can eat it for 4-5 days. Same thing with pasta salad that is not mayo based.</p> <p>ETA: other stuff usually 2-3 days </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-will-you-eat-leftovers-before-tossing-them#post-1674327 Mon, 02 Jun 2014 23:17:42 +0000 Kimberlybee 1674327@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DH is horrible at eating leftovers so we usually toss it out by day 3 if it hasn't been eaten again. If I cook things in batches, I prefer to freeze it since it will last longer. </p>