food from the deli..

[Olive]

what are keeping times??
stuff like cold meats, fetta etc..??

[kimmi]

It differs so much and depends on how it is stored. If feta is stored properly in brine, it can last months. Ham on the other hand, I find can go quite quickly! (You have to remember Ham can be weeks old by the time you buy it)

[Jaycee]

I generally throw out any cold meats after 1 week, feta etc I'm not too sure.

[AnyDream]

I generally use fetta within 2-3 days (max) of opening, so the same would go if I bought it at the deli (which I don't because I prefer to keep it sealed in the fridge until I'm ready to use it).

Ham, and sliced meat - I start getting wary around the 3-4 day mark, although my husband will happily eat it a few days after that & never suffers. We often buy a couple of small lots and freeze them and thaw them out later in the week when we're ready to use them.

Pickled veggies - like olives, etc, usually happy to keep them for about a week, provided they are well covered in oil/vinegar.

Things that haven't been cut - like salami, kabanas etc last much longer.

[*Belle*]

cold meats I thow out on day 5
Cheese, bit longer
Olives, - 1 weeks ?

[AnyDream]

BTW does anyone else think it's funny that OLIVE is asking about deli foods ??!

[Olive]

MD !!!!

thanks everyone

[Rouge]

It depends when they actually pour it/cut it etc.

I tend to always ask the deli person. There is a great app for this stuff.

[Olive]

rouge i found a website recently but cant find it now...must go look for it.. that advised how long to keep stuff