How long?

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Twinmummyx2 · 14/04/2007 08:01

If i made a huge shepherds pie this afternoon (sat) and kept it in the fridge....would it be ok to re-heat on the Sunday evening for dinner??

Sorry..i never know how long things last..is their a general 24/48 rule for something like this???

me.x

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chenin · 14/04/2007 08:05

Good grief... yes!!

Just think of the sell by dates on cottage pies in the supermarket.... a week ahead?

I sometimes do a batch of cooking on a Sat. for the followng week. For instance, a casserole for Tuesday, chilli con carne for Monday. If you cool it down and then put it in the fridge, it would be fine for 2-3 days.

I've lived to tell the tale!!

skirmish · 14/04/2007 08:06

it will be fine...you can onloy re-heat it once though. We tend to keep most things about 48hrs in the fridge before chucking them and even then, they are probably still fine

chenin · 14/04/2007 08:07

Yes... i would only ever reheat it once. When I go away I live my husband a huge spaghetti sauce and he just takes out a portion and heats it up. Lasts 3 days...!

chenin · 14/04/2007 08:07

leave !

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Twinmummyx2 · 14/04/2007 08:08

Oh gosh yes..never thought of the supermarket stuff ..doh!

Thanks for the advice... so didn't want to make my children ill this weekend and have them off school another week!...lol

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