Refrigerators are great, but they are not a place to store things for eternity. For better or for worse, I am type A+ when it comes to cleaning out refrigerators. I am constantly rummaging for items that have overstayed their welcome in both my fridge...and fridges that belong to others. (Just ask my dad.) I am not saying you have to be quite that strict about it, but you should keep an eye on these more perishable things:
1. Mayonnaise
Unlike other condiments, mayo doesn't last for months and months. Keep an eye on the "use by" date. Once open, even if that date is months away, use it within 2 months.
2. Beer
If you have a few bottles kicking around in the back of the fridge, you may want to drink up. Most mass-produced beers have about a 3 month shelf life—your mileage may vary with microbrews.
3. Yogurt
If you're not going to eat your way through a quart of yogurt every week, buy a smaller size. Or use up that open container by adding it topretty much anything.
4. Soy Sauce
Soy sauce definitely doesn't keep as long as you may think. It's good for only about 3 months in the fridge after it has been opened.
5. Deli Meat
This should be obvious, but lunch meat don't last very long. Once open, use it within a week.
6. Wine
Wait, you have leftover wine? Well if you do, try to drink it up within a couple of days—its quality will diminish with each passing day. Or just use that opened bottle tomake vinegar.
7. Tomato Sauce
Don't wait for the mold to form—an open jar of tomato sauce should be used within 5 days after opening.
8. Salsa
An open jar of salsa keeps for only about a month. So you might want to break open the tortilla chips and get snacking.
9. Bacon
一旦打开,熏肉在冰箱里放上7天。But using it upshouldn't really be a problem.
10. Cheese
Soft cheeses like Brie and feta will only last for about 1 week once opened, while hard cheeses like cheddar and Parmesan can last for up to 2 months.Store them properlyto get the most life out of them.
11. Eggs
Regardless of the "sell by" date stamped on the carton, eggs are good for about 3-5 weeks beyond that. Store them in the back of the fridge, which is typically the coldest part of your fridge, to keep them fresher longer.
