Taking food home from a restaurant or storing the excess from last night's dinner isn't worth it if the food makes you sick.

The Foodsafety.gov website offers these guidelines for safe preparation of leftovers:

  • Keep leftovers in shallow storage containers.
  • If freezing, do so within two hours of cooking.
  • Eat all refrigerated leftovers within four days, or throw them out.
  • Eat frozen leftovers within four months.
  • Make sure all leftovers are thoroughly reheated before eating.
NewsdayTV's Doug Geed is heading 'Out East' to showcase the ultimate local spots you need to explore. Credit: Randee Daddona, Michael A. Rupolo Sr.

Out East Show: Visit The Shamrock evergreen maze, Sannino Vineyard, Seven Ponds Orchard and the Warrior Ranch Foundation NewsdayTV's Doug Geed is heading 'Out East' to showcase the ultimate local spots you need to explore.

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed is heading 'Out East' to showcase the ultimate local spots you need to explore. Credit: Randee Daddona, Michael A. Rupolo Sr.

Out East Show: Visit The Shamrock evergreen maze, Sannino Vineyard, Seven Ponds Orchard and the Warrior Ranch Foundation NewsdayTV's Doug Geed is heading 'Out East' to showcase the ultimate local spots you need to explore.

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