how long can you leave hamburger helper in the fridge before it goes bad?

Question

normally i dont have left overs but on Thursday i made hamburger helper and my son wants the left overs is it still good since it was in a container with a lid? how long should things like that be left in the fridge?
wrong section i know but this is where i normally am and i don't really get answers in any other section

Answer 1

I would say that 2 to 3 days TOPS would be ok for hamburger helper. If you made it on Thursday, then I would not give it to him. If you decide to, make sure that you heat it very hot...and let it cool down to kill any bacteria. Don't just "heat it up". Ground meat grows tons of bacteria very quickly, so I would just make him something else. Take care :)

Answer 2

Wine doesn't "go bad" in the same sense that perishable foods do. Wine starts to oxidize when it has been opened, which on most wines is a good thing for the first few hours as it affects the aroma and flavor of the wine. A typical table wine is usually good up to 3 days after it has been opened assuming you re-cork the wine and store in a cool dry place. After three days (just a rule of thumb) the oxidizing has usually gone to a point where the wine has lost it's flavor and starts to become unpalatable. Marsala is a slightly different case. I'm not 100% on the specifics, but this type of wine (along with desert wines and ports) have already undergone some oxidization while being made. They tend to last longer and the rule of thumb there is a month, assuming a cool dry storage such as a fridge. I typically keep wines on the side (keeps the cork from drying out) and have been known to keep a Marsala cooking wine around for 2 months or so. Basically, just let the marsala warm up to room temp after you pull it out of the fridge and then take a sample sip/smell. If you don't like the aroma/taste then it has past the point where you will want to use it. It will not make you sick though so no worries. It's just a flavor thing.

Answer 3

I think its rather old now since its been there from thursday. But smell it, taste it and if it smells and tastes fine then you can give it to your son