We found a fantastic web site, called Still Tasty, the ultimate shelf life guide to help you save money and eat better. It helps you know how long you can safely refrigerate or freeze things (great info for stockpiling). (I, for one, realize that the cooked turkey bits I have in the refrigerator are past their 3-4 days of freshness!).
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