Julie Bove wrote:
> "The Cook" > wrote in message
> ...
>> 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.

There were no people in the world prior to the invention of a
refrigerator. They evolved, and then immediately died.

B/