PSA: I used to just toss my leftovers in the fridge and play roulette with food poisoning

For the longest time I would just throw any leftover takeout in the fridge and forget about it until I got hungry again a few days later. No labels, no dates, just pure chaos. Then about three months ago I pulled out some Thai food that smelled fine but gave me the worst 24 hour bug I've ever had. I was up all night with stomach cramps and honestly thought I was gonna have to call off work. Now I write the date on everything with a sharpie before it even goes in the fridge, and I toss anything older than 4 days without even smelling it. Has anyone else gotten burned by old leftovers and changed their whole system?

2 comments

2 Comments

luna_craig5826d ago

Pure chaos" is the name of my entire fridge system.

sethmartinez26d ago

Makes you think most people's organizational systems are just controlled chaos dressed up as a plan. At the end of the day the only rule that matters is nothing goes bad before you eat it.