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GinaR
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Gina
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What can I keep?
We still don't have power in Long beach. We emptied most of our fridge a few days ago, but left a lot of jarred condiments in there. Threw away anything dairy or cream based.
Do I have to throw away butter? I know a lot of people don't refridgerate butter to begin with.
I have:
mustard - Dijion
jarred minced garlic
oyster sauce (throwing away - I just read it will go bad)
hoison sauce (same)
soy sauce
bbq sauce
ketchup
preserves/jelly
2 bottles of decent champagne (not throwing away but I wonder if it will be bad now...)
dry sherry (not cooking sherry, real sherry, but I only use it to cook)
sesame oil
lemon curd
What do you think I can save?
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Posted 11/6/12 4:00 PM  |
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DumpsterBaby
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What can I keep?
I think everything but the hoisin and oyster sauces should be fine. I doubt the champagne should be too adversely affected.
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| Posted 11/6/12 4:18 PM |
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NYCGirl80
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Re: What can I keep?
My general rule of thumb is when in doubt, throw it out. But if you're trying to keep some items...
butter - throw away
mustard - Dijion - should be fine
jarred minced garlic - throw away
soy sauce - keep (does not have to be refrigerated in general)
bbq sauce - keep
ketchup - keep
preserves/jelly - keep
2 bottles of decent champagne (not throwing away but I wonder if it will be bad now...) - if unopened, they are fine
dry sherry (not cooking sherry, real sherry, but I only use it to cook) - should be fine, but smell it
lemon curd - questionable. I'd throw it away.
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| Posted 11/6/12 4:27 PM |
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GinaR
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Gina
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Re: What can I keep?
thanks!! I forgot soy sauce really didn't need to go in the frdge.
I also have worcesticier (sp?) sauce. Think thats alright?
And just thoguht of these
sriacha
red chili paste (not reallty a paste, but its the really hot red chili stuff used in a lot of asian cooking)
tomato paste tube
Message edited 11/6/2012 5:00:17 PM.
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| Posted 11/6/12 4:59 PM |
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Bamama
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Re: What can I keep?
The chart on this site is helpful:
Food Safety
I like that it lists the specific condiments.
Message edited 11/6/2012 7:20:06 PM.
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| Posted 11/6/12 7:19 PM |
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newbie00
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Re: What can I keep?
we just threw everything out. Didn't want to risk it
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| Posted 11/6/12 8:21 PM |
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alli3131
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Re: What can I keep?
Posted by newbie00
we just threw everything out. Didn't want to risk it
This. Once things are refrigerated then they should stay cold.
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| Posted 11/6/12 9:25 PM |
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Hofstra26
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Re: What can I keep?
I threw out everything in my fridge. Jams, dressings, ketchup, soy sauce.............all of it, garbage. The thought of using it after losing power for so many days just grossed me out. It's an expense to have to replace it all but I didn't feel comfortable keeping anything.
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| Posted 11/6/12 11:01 PM |
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GinaR
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Gina
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Re: What can I keep?
Posted by Bamama
The chart on this site is helpful:
Food Safety
I like that it lists the specific condiments.
thanks!!
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| Posted 11/7/12 9:35 AM |
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computergirl
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Re: What can I keep?
I just threw everything out. The way I see it, the cost of all the condiments put together is less than the ER copay I'd be forking over for the projectile vomiting and dehydration from food poisoning 
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| Posted 11/7/12 10:53 AM |
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missfabulous
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Re: What can I keep?
Posted by newbie00
we just threw everything out. Didn't want to risk it
We did the same thing.
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| Posted 11/7/12 11:04 AM |
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jlm2008
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What can I keep?
I kept my condiments: ketchup, dressings, mustard, jelly & syrup.
Also the butter. Butter doesn't actually have to be refrigerated, but most of us keep it in there anyway.
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| Posted 11/7/12 8:41 PM |
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ElizaRags35
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Re: What can I keep?
See if this site will help - Keep It or Toss It.
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| Posted 11/7/12 9:35 PM |
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Goobster
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Re: What can I keep?
Posted by alli3131
Posted by newbie00
we just threw everything out. Didn't want to risk it
This. Once things are refrigerated then they should stay cold.
same here
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| Posted 11/7/12 10:01 PM |
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Goobster
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Re: What can I keep?
Posted by jlm2008
I kept my condiments: ketchup, dressings, mustard, jelly & syrup.
Also the butter. Butter doesn't actually have to be refrigerated, but most of us keep it in there anyway.
Still tasty says butter needs refrigeration and only can be left at room temperature for a day or so, then it begins to spoil rapidly.
Still tasty says jelly needs refrigeration, as does the jelly jar.
It is very dangerous to eat spoiled food, btw! I would not suggest anyone take this lightly, esp during these times with gas shortages, power outages, etc.
http://www.stilltasty.com/fooditems/index/16649
Message edited 11/7/2012 10:17:01 PM.
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| Posted 11/7/12 10:01 PM |
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Mrs213
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What can I keep?
I would toss everything
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| Posted 11/7/12 10:33 PM |
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