Smart Storage Strategies

The key to fresh taste is knowing how to store food safely and efficiently in the pantry, refrigerator, and freezer.

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Surprising Expiration Dates

If you'd like to know if that hidden-away bag of beans is past its prime, check out Real Simple's Surprising Expiration Dates guide.

You'll discover the shelf life for 77 of the most common foods and household products including:

• Beer: 4 months, unopened

• Canned ground coffee: 1 month refrigerated, opened

• Ketchup: 4 to 6 months, opened

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