Left out gumbo

Blast it in the microwave and you'll be fine. Done it many times

More than likely, it is safe and you won't contract a foodborne illness from consumption. But just to be safe, 1) divide it into smaller containers and get it cold (below 41*F) as soon as possible. This will slow pathogen growth. 2) When reheating, make sure the contents reach or exceed 165*F for at least 5 minutes. This will destroy most foodborne pathogens that could be present.

Unless you are in one of the high-risk categories (toddler, expected mother, elderly, immune compromised) you shouldn’t worry too much about it. Of course, there’s always the maxim, “When in doubt, throw it out!”

You may also consider freezing it if you don't expect to consume it all within the next 5-7 days.

Friedrich Nietzsche wrote, “Aus der Kriegsschule des Lebens. --Was mich nicht umbringt, macht mich stärker,”

No German?

"Out of life's school of war--what doesn't kill me, makes me stronger”.

Read carefully: Just throw it away, or heat it up, with stirring, to a low boil for 20 minutes. Take a sniff and decide if it passes the sniff test. If it does, then take a test taste and see if it passes the funky taste test. If it passes both tests, then eat away, and good luck. Might want to hug your wife and tell her and the kids you love them.

At best, no harm. Mid-range, a day on the toilet with a plastic pan in your lap and a story you will remember years from now.. At worst, give my regards to Simon Peter.



If not married, with no responsibilities to anyone else, you will be ok either way.

I've had one bad bout with food poisoning and I'd not take that chance if I left cooked food out for 12 hours.

What are you talking about-----a $20 pot of gumbo??? I'd pass.

If it was left out from 12pm-10pm, nobody would bat an eye. If it’s not seafood, it’s probably safe. Heat it up and go with it.

Abso fricking lutely