Make the most of your fridge and freezer with this handy guide to
storing foods.
REFRIGERATOR STORAGE GUIDE
DAIRY
Cheddar cheese—3 to 4 weeks
1% cottage cheese—5 to 7 days, or package date
Neufchatel cheese—2 weeks
Parmesan cheese (grated)—1 year
Reduced-fat cream cheese—2 weeks
Swiss cheese—3 to 4 weeks
Margarine—1 month
Low-fat buttermilk—1 to 2 weeks
MEATS
(Beef, lamb, pork, and veal)
Ground meat—1 to 2 days
Roast—2 to 4 days
Steaks, chops—3 to 5 days
Stew meat—1 to 2 days
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
Apples—3 weeks
Asparagus—2 days
Carrots—2 to 3 weeks
Cauliflower—4 days
Citrus—10 days to 2 weeks
Corn—1 day
Kale—4 days
Okra—4 days
Peas—2 days
Radishes—2 to 3 weeks
Tomatoes—4 days
POULTRY, EGGS, AND FISH
Chicken, turkey—1 to 2 days
Eggs—1 month
Egg substitute—1 month
Fish—1 to 2 days
