We live in a disposable society and all too often, we throw away food items that have simply gone bad while sitting in the refrigerator. But an organized food storage scheme can help save money and time. Keep a permanent marker nearby so that you can date items as they go into the refrigerator. This works well for take-out boxes and left-over’s.
And keep in mind that the expiration date can pertains to unopened items, so it’s a good idea to mark the date you opened the deli meat right on the package. While unopened deli meat is good for about two weeks in the fridge, an opened package is only good for about a week. And that same unopened package will last in the freezer for one to two months, so why not make it easier to check the freshness by marking the date on the packaging?