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I hate it when that happens!
"Paul M. Cook©®" > wrote in message >...
> "Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
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> > In article >,
> >
(-L.
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> > > DH was gone on business for three weeks and came home yesterday. In
> > > celebration, I lovingly prepared a huge pot of pasta sauce - cut up
> > > the onion, peppers, and mushrooms just so - purchased some meat that
> > > was especially nice and harvested some fresh herbs and garlic just for
> > > this dish. I sauteed the veggies to bring out the sweetness, and
> > > simmered the sauce on low all day. Paired with some homemade pasta
> > > and a local Pinot Grigio - it was exquisite! Then...
> > >
> > > ...when I went to bed I forgot to put the pot in the fridge, and it
> > > sat out on the stove all night. Argh!!!!! >
> > >
> > > -L.
> >
> > Well, don't tell anyone, but I'd bring it back to a simmer for about 10
> > minutes and then package it for the chiller. I probably wouldn't toss
> > it unless the temperature in my house was in the 80s. But that's just
> > me.
>
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> I've done this and survived. The extreme acidity of the sauce will inhibit
> bacteria for a long time. Certainly a few hours.
>
> Paul
Too late - it's already bye-bye. It just sat too long, had separated
and looked too gross for me to consider eating it. Oh well. I am
*so* disappointed!
-L.
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