Refrigeration question

[Matt80M]

Hi food fans.

I made a nice chili con carne on Thursday, but as usual had loads left over. I've kept the leftover in the fridge since then. Will it be OK to eat tonight if I make sure it's really properly heated though?

Thanks in advance for keeping me alive.

Matt

[missdiane]

Definitely OK at 3 days

[Use Psychology]

try it first on a pet or an unwanted friend, but i reckon it'll be fine.

[Shaw Tarse]

missdiane said:

Definitely OK at 3 days

Plus it will probably taste even better.

[Matt80M]

Ok, good thanks. Would be a shame to chuck it if its going to be fine.

[Japveesix]

Does it look or smell mouldy/rotten? If not then it will be absolutely fine to eat, and (as said above) possibly even tastier than it was fresh.

[Mobile Chicane]

I try to give chilli / spag bol / curry a couple of days 'maturing' in a cool place before eating.

[craigjm]

Three days is max time I would keep anything like that in the fridge just make sure it is thoroughly warmed through and like the others say it will taste better than it did when first done.

[Matt80M]

Just had it. Was certainly better than on Thursday. Yum.

I'll let you know if I die.

Matt.

[freecar]

I usually freeze excess chilli and it is wayyy better after being frozen and reheated!

[Matt80M]

freecar said:

I usually freeze excess chilli and it is wayyy better after being frozen and reheated!

Problem I have is I always forget about stuff I freeze. I've got loads of tuppaware boxes in my freezer and I'm not sure what's in any of them. Could be chili, bol, curry, gravy, stew. Probably should start eating them actually.

/Mental note to self, eat stuff in the freezer.

[freecar]

Matt80M said:

freecar said:

I usually freeze excess chilli and it is wayyy better after being frozen and reheated!

Problem I have is I always forget about stuff I freeze. I've got loads of tuppaware boxes in my freezer and I'm not sure what's in any of them. Could be chili, bol, curry, gravy, stew. Probably should start eating them actually.

/Mental note to self, eat stuff in the freezer.

I took over the kitchen when my Mum got sick and over the next few years got rid of all the "surprise" meals in the freezer and replaced with known commodities! I use the chinese food containers and a CD pen then throw them when I'm done!

I also can't cook much so it's only going to be a small number of possible meals!