be safely reheated in the microwave.To destroy any bacteria which may have been introduced since the last cooking, reheat quickly to 74C/165 F. And because microwave ovens sometimes reheat unevenly, rotate or stir the food partway through the heating. How long can you refrigerate bacon that you've precooked for use later. I have kept it up to 3 weeks and it seems to be okay?   Thank you! It is true that bacon is a type of food that is high in salt content allowing it to last a little bit longer.  The fact that it is pre-cooked may help as well.  If the bacon has been wrapped and purchased this way, check the expiry date of the product.  If the bacon has been prepared at home, keeping it in the refrigerator for three weeks might be a little bit long.  Even if the decaying bacteria might take time to spoil the product, the high fat content can become rancid in the presence of oxygen giving an off taste to the bacon.  It would be wise to freeze the product to extend safely its shelf life. I'm making frozen dinners and was wondering if I can store tomato sauces (and things w/tomato's) in a metal pan? It depends on the type of metal pan. Do not store foods for long periods of time in aluminum pans. And highly acidic foods should not be stored in stainless steel containers. What is the risk of consuming raw hot dogs weiners as children do?