I fogot to put away leftovers for 3 hours b/f refrigerating. ok to eat?!
it was cooked kale with vegetarian sausage (morning star farms) crumbled in it!.
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Storing Leftovers
One of the most common causes of foodborne illness is improper cooling of cooked foods!. Because bacteria are everywhere, even after food is cooked to a safe internal temperature, they can be reintroduced to the food and then reproduce!. For this reason leftovers must be put in shallow containers, for quick cooling and refrigerated within 2 hours!. I looked this up to double check it!. But you can go to the following website for all of your answers regarding food safety!. Hope it helps:))
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One of the most common causes of foodborne illness is improper cooling of cooked foods!. Because bacteria are everywhere, even after food is cooked to a safe internal temperature, they can be reintroduced to the food and then reproduce!. For this reason leftovers must be put in shallow containers, for quick cooling and refrigerated within 2 hours!. I looked this up to double check it!. But you can go to the following website for all of your answers regarding food safety!. Hope it helps:))
http://www!.fsis!.usda!.gov/fact_sheets/How!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Usually OK up to 4 hours unless it is chilled sushi or crab or milk-based (as in giblet gravy)
IF you put it in airtight containers and the food was out in say 90 F then it might be chancy, even possibly deadly!. Food with a reasonable acid content is less likely to spoil, and also if oxygen can get to it!. Once refrigerated, the airtight container is a good thing!.
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IF you put it in airtight containers and the food was out in say 90 F then it might be chancy, even possibly deadly!. Food with a reasonable acid content is less likely to spoil, and also if oxygen can get to it!. Once refrigerated, the airtight container is a good thing!.
Once in the fridge, you are not home free!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
its ok to eat
actually thats probably jsut the right amount of time to let your food sit out before storing it in the fridge (to give it time to cool)Www@FoodAQ@Com
actually thats probably jsut the right amount of time to let your food sit out before storing it in the fridge (to give it time to cool)Www@FoodAQ@Com
I have eaten leftovers ;left out for longer and have not had a problem, stop being so prissy!.!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
It's OK, especially if it was late evening, when things were coolerWww@FoodAQ@Com
Yes, you can eat it!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I would not eat meat if it was left out that long!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Yup, if there is no meat or dairy you should be a!.o!.k!. :DWww@FoodAQ@Com
Even meat can stay out for hours!. as long as no eggs or Mayonaise involved, it will be fine!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
It should be fine!.Www@FoodAQ@Com