busymama7 Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 I left cooked black beans out last night by mistake. No meat or anything in them. Just beans onions spices. I put them in a gallon bag to cool and then they were going in the freezer. It's been about 12 hours and I just found them. Can I still freeze them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bibiche Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 "When in doubt, throw it out." If you weren't in doubt, you wouldn't be asking. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pippen Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Another vote for pitching them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busymama7 Posted August 19, 2014 Author Share Posted August 19, 2014 Waaaaa! Im one week postpartum and had to cook last night :( that was enough for another meal. Sigh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Girls' Mom Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 I would eat them TODAY after bringing them to a boil. I wouldn't keep them any longer though, frozen or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skimomma Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 I'd keep them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Depending on your climate, I'd keep them. Bring them to a boil for a few minutes, then cool and freeze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KatieJ Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 i would heat them thoroughly and eat them today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatherwith4 Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 I'd eat them today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Sorry, I don't extend beyond 4 hours at room temp. Most bacteria will be killed if you boil them again for 10 minutes, but they would be a thick mush by then so unless you want that, I would toss them. Even with that, there are some toxins that can make a person sick that are not killed by heat. Your body can tolerate a certain ratio, but if they are allowed to multiply over night, in a nutrient/carb rich environment, the ratio may tip in the favor of the toxins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xixstar Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 They would get heated and eaten in this house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSmomof2 Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 I'd toss them. For me, cooking again would be preferable to spending the night in the bathroom and/or cleaning up after sick kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busymama7 Posted August 19, 2014 Author Share Posted August 19, 2014 I'd toss them. For me, cooking again would be preferable to spending the night in the bathroom and/or cleaning up after sick kids. Very true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 I just noticed that you are postpartum and in that case, there is absolutely no way I would eat them. No way I would chance getting me or anyone else sick with a body that is still healing and a new baby in the house to care for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFSinIL Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 I remember reading how in WWI a cook out in the trenches served white rice that had sat out overnight...and sickened a lot of men. If plain white rice, up refrigerated, can go bad, anything can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyStoner Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 I wonder how sickness in the trenches of WWI can be pinpointed to the dubious rice? The water, the vermin, the diseases. I'm skeptical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 I would throw them out under any circumstances, but in at one week post-partum? I would never take a chance. Sorry to have to say that, because I'm sure you're already exhausted and even at the best of times, it's a real nuisance to go to the trouble of cooking something and then having to throw it away. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 I wonder how sickness in the trenches of WWI can be pinpointed to the dubious rice? The water, the vermin, the diseases. I'm skeptical. I agree with you on that one, but rice can actually grow a scary number of bacteria very quickly. I try not to think about it. I don't generally eat stuff like that, that's set out overnight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanaqui Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Rice is an incredibly good place to breed bacteria, actually. With that said, even if I'd eat the OP's food, I wouldn't serve it to anybody else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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