On Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:13:28 -0700, Lynn from Fargo wrote:

> On Oct 31, 4:15Â*pm, " > wrote:
>> There's a discussion on another message board as to whether any product
>> made with dairy or eggs has to be kept refrigerated. Â*Before you say
>> yes, ask yourself do you refrigerate things like candies, cookies,
>> cakes, or breads. Everyone else seems to think that if a homemade
>> product contains dairy or eggs, no matter what it is, it has to be kept
>> refrigerated. Â*I seem to be the lone holdout who says it depends on
>> what the item is. Â*For example, I don't refrigerate pumpkin pie or
>> pecan pie, even though they both contain eggs. Â*I do, however,
>> refrigerate savory items like soups, quiches, and casseroles whether
>> they contain meat or not.
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> Actually, the amount of acid in a food helps keep it safe. That's why a
> vinegar coleslaw on a buffet is safer than a creamy one. One of the
> most dangerous things people do is to make "sun tea" by putting a jar of
> water with tea bags in it in a sunny place and leaving it there for
> hours.

Eww. That sounds really uninviting...

> That just lets the temperature rise high enough to promote
> bacteria growth, not high enough to kill the bacteria. They really
> thrive in temperatures like full sun on a summer day. Lynn in Fargo
> at least that's what they taught in OSHA Food Safety classes