Prairie Fare: Is food stored in my refrigerator or cupboard still safe to eat?

“Am I settling a bet?” I asked. They laughed. I could tell I was on speaker phone.

“Yes, we want your opinion,” one of them said.

“Is there money involved for you?” I teased.

“No money is involved, just bragging rights,” one of them answered.

I had better have a good answer, I thought. Since this happened a few years ago, I do not remember the exact question. The overall topic was how long food can be…