How long do you eat leftovers?

[mrsmere]

It depends on what it is.  After about three days I will label and freeze it before I get tired.  Most times I get back to it before it gets freezer burn.

[alarisracing]

A day or two is my limit.

[plennis]

I will keep 3 or 4 days usually, sometimes longer if it looks and smells ok.  I also eat for a day or 2 and then freeze the rest in single meal portions.  It is a homemade frozen dinner LOL.

[DEBMZ6]

After food is cooked, it should sit out at room temperature no more than two hours before being refrigerated to slow down bacteria growth. But once stored in the fridge, leftovers should be eaten up within three to four days because bacteria can still grow even at refrigerator temperatures.

[madeara]

I will eat leftovers for one day.

[adriarobi]

Because I live alone, and on a very limited budget, I watch what I make and plan ahead.

If I think I can't finish it up in time, half goes in freezer (a little fridge freezer).

I do not want to throw anything away.

 

[sak4kat]

It really depends on what the left over is.  As well as where it came from.  Most left overs don't stick around at my house.  We've all become reliant on eating left overs for next day lunches, snacks and dinners since I generally only make a home family dinner 2 nights a week. 

[ccandpam]

I keep leftovers for about and then I throw them away. If it is Soup or Chili, i will freeze it.

[alice44]

If I have leftovers over a couple days I either freeze it ir put it in soup.  OR give it to my husband while I eaat a ligher meal (apple). 

[debidoo]

I don't like leftovers so I might eat them once and that is it.  If it is something I cooked I now try to cook smaller than ever portions because while I don't like leftovers I also don't like throwing away food either.  If there is left over pizza I heat a piece or two up in the oven once and my son usually eats anything else left.

[ErinMagoonZamacona99]

I usually keep them one day.

[ghunter]

Only two days maybe only one day of leftovers.  It really depend on what it is.

[annadote]

I've found that a lot of leftovers (at least items that were cooked) last more than two days. I'll eat leftovers unless there is visible mold/rot, it smells funny or it has a bad taste.

[mgint]

the next day or at most 2 days

[nannycoe1]

not more than 2 days