Nancy Young wrote:
> "Meloneyd" > wrote
>
> >> As to the cooling stuff before you put it in the fridge...The idea here
> >> is
> >> not to heat up the fridge...letting the fridge's contents get warm can
> >> lead
> >> to foods spoiling quicker and not just the warm stuff. Also the fridge
> >> uses
> >> power to cool the stuff which can be lessened if you let stuff cool on
> >> the
> >> counter to room temp before putting it in the fridge.
> >
> > Here is an article I found that says you shouldn't put hot food in the
> > fridge because of bacteria. Also, you will waste energy.
> >
> > http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/B...e?OpenDocument
>
> You can find plenty of articles to despute that, as well.
>
> nancy

I know, but good thing I'm not a bacteria freak. I just put the food in
the fridge whenever I feel like it. It's so weird too because I have
OCD, but germs and stuff don't scare me at all. Haven't gotten sick off
food in all my 22 years...