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How long will an open tin of goose fat last?

generichuman — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 14:47:45 -0800

How long will a tin of goose fat last once opened? I have a tin of goose fat. (On a related note, the Borough Market is the greatest place on earth.) I intend to roast potatoes in some of the goose fat, but not all of the goose fat. In fact, I'll probably only use about 1/4 of the tin.

How long will an opened tin of goose fat last in my fridge, assuming that I cover it with cling film and treat it with the respect that it so richly deserves?

Spill your beans and save my stomach!

numinous — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 22:01:33 -0800

What is the "shelf-life" of my homemade mixed-bean salad? Ingredients, recipes, and other curiosities follow, so please check out I have drained, rinsed, and submerged:

1 can of kidney beans
1 can of garbanzo beans
1 can of cannellini beans
1 can of pinto beans, and
1 can of black-eyed peas

in enough white-balsamic vinegar that the entire bean-salad is covered. I am keeping the mix in a plastic container (specifically: Ikea tupperware in my refrigerator.

My question is: How quickly will this bean-salad spoil? What is the “shelf-life” of it, so to speak? Is it good indefinitely (as it is submerged in vinegar and refrigerated), or is there a specific time-frame during which it is edible, and then must be promptly thrown away lest I suffer the wrath of the gastronomic gods?

If there is a time limit, is it a week? two weeks? a month?

After enduring numerous bouts of stomach-related sickness, I am ever the one to err on the side of caution; however, I don’t want to be wasteful, so I’d like to avoid throwing this delicious mix out prematurely. Suggestions?

I thank you on my belly’s behalf.

Is it safe?

anonaccount — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 02:35:14 -0800

Pizza purchased hot on Wednesday night and kept in the fridge till Friday....Good to eat? Chicken, green peppers, onion and mushroom. Help me hive mind before I implode with hunger!

What is the best way to store fingernail polish, over time?

luminous phenomena — Fri, 04 Aug 2006 17:39:09 -0800

What is the best way to store fingernail polish, over time? My girlfriend bought five bottles of her favorite nail polish, on closeout. Since it's being discontinued she bought it in quantity to last a long time. Where and how should she store it to prevent deterioration?

How long is yeast good for after opening?

ShawnString — Mon, 17 Jan 2005 07:05:39 -0800

My father in law is one who can never pass up (in his mind anyway) a bargain. He likes to make bread so instead of buying the small packets of yeast, he buys the big, CostCo, industrial size bag of yeast. Once he opens that, how long until the efficiency of the yeast is diminished?

Liquor Shelf-Life

Frank Grimes — Sat, 25 Dec 2004 11:58:06 -0800

What is the shelf life of open bottles of liquor? I've read from eternal (vodka) to six months (rum). [+] My mom has bottles of liquor that must be 30 years old. Some are opened, some are not. Is this stuff still good? Any ideas on how to dispose of it other than having a party and getting people sick?

Which fruits or vegetables keep the longest?

casarkos — Sun, 19 Sep 2004 10:39:28 -0800

What kinds of fruit/vegetables have you found that keep longest? For more perishable stuff, are there any methods (short of freezing) for extending shelf life?

Does anybody know the shelf of life of altoids?

philcliff — Sat, 03 Jan 2004 08:24:26 -0800

Does anybody know the shelf of life of altoids? I have a container thats probably several years old, if not older. I've checked google and their website, but nothing really useful. But maybe my skills are lacking.