There's a recipe I love doing - chocolate eclair cake - it's pretty much graham crackers, frozen whipped topping mixed with prepared (with milk) instant pudding mix, and the chocolate top is cocoa, sugar, a little bit of milk, and butter. This weekend, I'll be taking an 8 hour train to NYC, then have about another 3 hours to kill, then I'll be at a fridge for the night, then the next day, I'll be walking around NYC for about 8 hours, and then delivered to the house of the person the cake is for, with another fridge. So aside from the pain in the ass of carrying it around... am I risking major major dairy spoilage? I've left this cake sitting out on a table at work all day, but this seems a bit different. Thank you!
posted by dithmer on May 24, 2009 - 18 answers

Is "old" water safe to drink? [more inside]
posted by kidsleepy on Apr 22, 2009 - 30 answers

I bought a Value Pack of chicken thighs at Safeway, like the frugal shopper I am... and then promptly left them on the kitchen counter for 3 hours, like the absent-minded bumbler I am. Scenario: cold chicken, fairly cold kitchen (maybe 65, as the heat hadn't been on all day), sealed package, November 2nd expiration date. I am assuming I just screwed up and wasted $9 worth of chickeny goodness. Am I right?
posted by allen8219 on Oct 21, 2008 - 23 answers

Should-I-Eat-This-Filter: I left a half-dozen eggs on the counter yesterday... [more inside]
posted by dubold on Oct 10, 2008 - 37 answers

So this morning I took my lunch out of the fridge and bagged it up so I could take it to work. But I totally spaced out and left it sitting on the kitchen counter. Think itll still be good when I get home tonight? [more inside]
posted by ElmerFishpaw on Sep 4, 2008 - 20 answers

I completely forgot, and left a sealed box of Egg Beaters on my counter for about 5 or so hours. Are they still safe to use? [more inside]
posted by aflores on Nov 26, 2007 - 17 answers

I left my cheese out overnight. Is it still okay to eat? [more inside]
posted by FearAndLoathingInLJ on Jan 19, 2007 - 23 answers

Does milk go bad faster if you drink straight from the container? [Moo inside] [more inside]
posted by ssmith on Oct 2, 2004 - 9 answers