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Default how long does cooked porridge last?


"Alden Bugley" > wrote in message
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> "Linda" > wrote in message
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>>I make porridge for my toddler every morning - (just straight water and
>>oats - quite bland but she likes it that way) and 12 hours later she just
>>went and had some more of it after it sitting out on the table all day. I
>>would imagine it would still be fine healthwise if a little rubbery as
>>there's no milk or anything in it, but DH is concerned. I can't seem to
>>find anything helpful online about it - anyone know if porridge goes off?
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> Most likely, it won't hurt her, but you're really teaching her bad
> housecleaning habits.
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> A bowl of *ANYTHING* sitting out on the counter for 12 hours is slovenly.
> You have no business raising kids. I hope you never have any more, for
> their sake.
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> Shelly
> '-)

Wow - not sure if you're being serious or not - (is that a wink at the
end??) but I found it amusing anyway. Thanks for the counselling and
parental advice.