What to keep and when to toss [Video]

Ask most Americans about Thanksgiving and they’ll likely tell you that one of the best parts of the holiday isn’t so much the original meal but enjoying the leftovers afterwards.Related video above: Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade kicks off in NYCHowever, food isn’t meant to last forever. Read on to learn how long food can stay out after the meal is served, proper refrigerator timing and techniques and safe reheating for those day-after meals.Typical Thanksgiving leftoversMost traditional Thanksgiving meals include the same dishes – turkey, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes and other vegetables. And there are the desserts, you can’t forget desserts.By the day’s end, your table and countertops are probably filled with all kinds of food. And that’s where the challenge with Thanksgiving leftovers comes in. With packaged food, you might have a best-by-date printed on the label, but leftovers don’t have this. You’re really on your own with knowing if …