"The Cook" > wrote in message
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> On Thu, 13 Sep 2007 05:30:47 GMT, "Julie Bove" >
> wrote:
>
>>
>>"ellen wickberg" > wrote in message
>>news:cvKFi.153871$fJ5.104396@pd7urf1no...
>>> Julie Bove wrote:
>>>> " David" > wrote in message
>>>> ...
>>>>
>>>>>Oops! I should have asked also:
>>>>>
>>>>>How about the part I need for tomorrow evening? Will it be better off
>>>>>refrigerated until then, or at room temperature?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> You can't keep something at room temp. for over 2 hours without risking
>>>> food poisoning.
>>> The 2 hour rule usually applies to protein containing foods ( not firm
>>> cheeses, however)
>>
>>True. Or fruits and veg that have not been cut into or prepared in any
>>way.
>>
>
> On Monday I cut a tomato in half at lunch time. Used part of it, and
> put the remainder cut side down on a plate and left it on a counter.
> On Wednesday noon it was still just fine. This was not the first time
> I have done this.

Eesh. I would never do that.