lynn Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 (edited) I left a block of cream cheese, unopened on the counter for 4 hours. Can I put it back in he fridge and use it another day. Is it okay to use or toss? Edited December 19, 2021 by lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraidycat Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 I vote use. Some recipes call for using at room temp to be able to mix it. 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 absolutely 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEmama Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Use without question. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathnerd Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 I actually set my cream cheese on my counter for a few hours so that I can use it at room temperature (as the recipe calls for) in cheesecakes and the like. It is fine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katy Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 It’s fine 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Obviously use it. There's a shortage! Who knows if you could even get more! 2 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freesia Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Yep 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Innisfree Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 No hesitation at all. I do that on purpose to soften it. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoeless Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Yes, you can put it back in the fridge and use another day. I wouldn't hesitate at all. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn Posted December 20, 2021 Author Share Posted December 20, 2021 Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizabeth86 Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 (edited) Yes! And I usually play it safe with food. Edited December 20, 2021 by Elizabeth86 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 Of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 Absolutely. You can tell it's going bad when it develops dark mold. It's fine until that happens. Cream cheese can last several days at cool room temperatures if the original foil packaging is intact, actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-rap Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 Yes! I've made cream cheese sandwiches for sack lunches at 8am that were eaten at noon many, many times. (And left unrefrigerated during that time.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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