How Long Can Fresh Food Last After Thanksgiving?

2024 Author: Steven Freeman | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 08:15

The long weekend of Thanksgiving ends and in countless houses there are remains of delicious food that were never consumed… What is the wisest thing to do with the famous leftovers if we do not want to get rid of them? How long do they last without spoiling or what is their expiration date?

According to the United States Department of Health, these are the approximate measurements that Thanksgiving remains will hold refrigerated.

Turkey: Holds up to 4 days in the fridge and 4 months in the freezer; after four months it tends to dry out and lose flavor. The best way to preserve it is to cut it into small pieces and store it in small containers. The same amount of time works for the delicious gravy.

Homemade cranberry sauce: Freezing is not recommended. Hold in the refrigerator for a week to ten days.

Canned Cranberry Sauce: Keep in the fridge after open. It lasts between one and two weeks. Freezing is not recommended.

Sweet potatoes and potatoes or sweet potatoes: Four days in the fridge and up to two months in the freezer.

Filling or stuffing: Up to four days in the fridge and two to three months in the freezer.

Feet or cakes: Fruit cakes last two days at room temperature, according to some chefs.

Lightly covered and in the fridge, a couple of days more. The crust or the fresh base, without being cooked, can stay two months in the freezer, while if the base is baked it will hold up to four months.

The l eftovers should be placed in the fridge no later than two hours after finishing dinner at 40 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Reheating should always be done at 165 degrees Fahrenheit.