If you’ve stored it right and it’s been four days in the fridge, say a loving farewell. Don’t try to rescue it with garlic or hope. Hope is not a preservative.
And if you forgot you had stew and it’s been two weeks? Don’t even open the lid. Just bag it and say a prayer. You’re not saving anyone at that point.
But here’s the uplifting part: every bowl of stew you make is a warm hug from your past self. Even if you have to toss a batch, you’ve learned. You’re now a stew-timing expert.
