CLHCO Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 I left a pile of homemade chili on the counter last night. No meat or dairy in it, just kidney beans, onion, spices, tomato, etc. It was semi-cool in the kitchen overnight. My husband had to work and didn't get any. I planned to let him have some tonight. Do I really have to throw it out? My dad votes yes because beans have protein and that spoils faster. My mom just asked how much spice. (Medium - red pepper and a bit extra chili powder.) :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Unicorn. Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Since it has no meat or dairy, I think if you heat it thoroughly it should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam "SFSOM" in TN Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 I'd eat it without hesitation. And serve it to my family, too. I'd even eat yours if you'll send me a bowl. :0) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicole not in CA Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 I wouldn't eat it. I really don't like being sick, and it wouldn't be worth it to me to take a chance with food left out overnight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Laura in VA Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 I wouldn't eat it, but I'm paranoid.;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindyinTexas Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 I have seen spoiled beans and they bubble when you stir them. LOL, but I am still not sure I would eat them. My MIL leaves all types of food out overnight even beans and then just warms them the next day and she has never killed any of her children. Needless to say I panic when I have to eat there because I am afraid of how old the food is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 I'd eat it. I'd just heat it up really well.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 I have seen spoiled beans and they bubble when you stir them. LOL, but I am still not sure I would eat them. My MIL leaves all types of food out overnight even beans and then just warms them the next day and she has never killed any of her children. Needless to say I panic when I have to eat there because I am afraid of how old the food is. Do we have the same MIL? Mine tried to feed us leftover lasagna that sat out for 2 days--in the summer, in WI, in a house with only a room AC! I passed on that one :p. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy loves Bud Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 I would absolutely eat it. No problemo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in FL Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 I would eat it, but I wouldn't serve it to my kids. And I would warm it really well though Melissa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLHCO Posted January 20, 2008 Author Share Posted January 20, 2008 Thanks for playing everyone. I think I'll sent it with my husband for work this evening for leftovers, consider it myself but leave the kids out. Happy medium. I know most people used to be a lot more relaxed about food. Sometimes they did get sick though so that's not necessarily a sign that we're over paranoid these days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamela H in Texas Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 we'd eat it with no hesitation. We leave food out VERY regularly. We do not go into MULTIPLE days though. But food that was out overnight, no biggie. If you want to eat it tomorrow, put it in the fridge today :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Crissy Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 My MIL leaves all types of food out overnight even beans and then just warms them the next day and she has never killed any of her children. Needless to say I panic when I have to eat there because I am afraid of how old the food is. LOL! Sounds like my in-laws home! My husband and all of his brother have iron stomachs as a result, but I get nervous about eating there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Bay Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 Not only would my dh eat it, but he wouldn't be a happy camper were I to throw it away. Beans won't spoil as quickly as meat, and don't generally harbour the same types of microbiota meat does. But I'd heat it to boiling, stirring carefully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plaid Dad Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 As others have suggested, I'd heat it thoroughly and enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOCA Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 My husband with an iron stomach would eat it. I, since I become nauseated at the thought of nausea, would skip it entirely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Definitely if you put it in the fridge this morning and reheat it thoroughly. Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serendipity Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I have been looking at the title of this thread and trying to decide if I wanted to participate. I thought it was a fun thread. You know, like...would you eat squid? Would you eat a small, but whole, fish all at once. I would have eaten the chili. My mom is always leaving food out overnight and we eat it and have never gotten sick. By food out overnight I mean, fried chicken and savory Korean pancakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audrey Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I'd just reheat and eat. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strawberry Queen Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I'd go for the reheat and eat. Just imagine what we would do if we lived in the middle ages. One day is nothing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
percytruffle Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Well, when you cook dried beans from scratch you can boil them and then leave them to soak and soften overnight on the counter in the pot. What would be the difference in this situation? I would think the added spices and the acid from the tomato products would add to the preservation of the food. I'd eat it after I'd simmered it for at least ten minutes and I usually never take risks with foods. My family thinks I'm the kitchen nazi when it comes to cross-contamination and spoilage! Lisa Percytruffle's Place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFSinIL Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Why risk it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIY-DY Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Was the lid on? Honestly, if there's no meat or dairy, and the lid is on, beans are probably good for three days or so on the stovetop/counter. And when in doubt, just lift the lid and give it a little stir. When beans go funky, they go funky in a hard-core olfactory way! I almost always have ham bones in my beans, so if I leave those out, they're compost in the morning. (I hate when I do that!) But if I lucked out, I know they're good to go. I feed 'em to the kids, too. And I swear the cold EmBaby has isn't from bad beans! LOL! ;-) Dy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam "SFSOM" in TN Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Was the lid on? Honestly, if there's no meat or dairy, and the lid is on, beans are probably good for three days or so on the stovetop/counter. And when in doubt, just lift the lid and give it a little stir. When beans go funky, they go funky in a hard-core olfactory way! I almost always have ham bones in my beans, so if I leave those out, they're compost in the morning. (I hate when I do that!) But if I lucked out, I know they're good to go. I feed 'em to the kids, too. And I swear the cold EmBaby has isn't from bad beans! LOL! ;-) Dy Yeah, I mean, I SOAK my beans. Overnight. Sometimes longer. Out of the safe harbor of the fridge, right on the cold stovetop. And without the preservative powers of the acidic tomatoes. Which, come to think of it, sit on my countertop or windowsil for a week waiting to be eaten. And the onions, I don't refrigerate those. Meat, eh, I can see being cautious about. But beans and onions and tomatoes and chilis and salt? Not so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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