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.
-- csea, Apr 06 2007

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]

Realistically, you can buy day cheapo day counting timers (made for exactly this purpose) and just stick them to the cover.
-- jutta, Apr 06 2007


The length of the hair is always a reliable indicator of storage time in our household.
-- MaxwellBuchanan, Apr 06 2007


I'd prefer a timer that was powered by the decomposition of the food in the container.
-- nuclear hobo, Apr 07 2007


[jutta] link? Do they work at 'fridge temps? I might actually be a customer for this.
-- csea, Apr 07 2007


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.
-- Canuck, Apr 07 2007


/Food Can Cover Timer/ especially if you are a sloppy stirrer.
-- bungston, Apr 08 2007



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