During these challenging economic times, families are looking for ways to save their hard earned dollar. One place you can do that is with leftovers. By simply putting it away to use later, you are not throwing away good food.

How you handle leftovers is important in determining whether it will be appetizing and safe for later use. You should never leave perishable food out of the refrigerator for more than two hours. Bacteria that cause food borne illnesses, or food poisoning, as we call it, grow rapidly at room temperatures.

You can safely save leftovers and use them ...

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