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Many of us find it necessary to place partially consumed cans of food (tuna, e-milk, peas, soup, etc.) in the refrigerator, and there are plastic temporary covers that aid in this pursuit. [link]
I'd like one which includes a cheapo timer, with a couple of pushbuttons moulded in, allowing reset and
start of the timer. A small display would show how long the particular item has been in the fridge. Machine washable, lifetime 5 years or so.
So, when I'm rummaging through the 'fridge for edible leftovers, I can have a clue as to how long a particular item has been in hibernation. A couple of days for a can of corn - probably OK. Four weeks on leftover catfood? - No thanks!
Comes in assorted sizes, or the stepped-size multi-can version.
Food Can Cover
http://www.garretts...n-cover-p-4903.html
Plastic Can Lid [csea, Apr 06 2007]
How many days ago? ($10 for two)
http://www.howmanydaysago.com/
The product I noticed. OK, $5/timer isn't exactly "cheapo" - I take that back. But it should do the job. [jutta, Apr 08 2007]
[link]
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Realistically, you can buy day cheapo day counting timers (made for exactly this purpose) and just stick them to the cover. |
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The length of the hair is always a reliable
indicator of storage time in our household. |
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I'd prefer a timer that was powered by the decomposition of the food in the container. |
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[jutta] link? Do they work at 'fridge temps? I might actually be a customer for this. |
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Think even-lower tech - make them out of old used whiteboards so you can just use a dry-erase marker to write the date stored right on them. |
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/Food Can Cover Timer/
especially if you are a sloppy stirrer. |
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