The Perfect Tuna Salad
Dec 19, 2021 | 1:18 pm
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RE: Dukes Mayo
Thanks! Probably going to check the Target's near my gym to see if they have it. If so, will pick up there, and perhaps order a batch of them afterwards. Not that I'm proud of this, but I'm probably one of the few who can...ah...relatively easily go through a jumbo sized Best Foods from Costco.
Thanks! Probably going to check the Target's near my gym to see if they have it. If so, will pick up there, and perhaps order a batch of them afterwards. Not that I'm proud of this, but I'm probably one of the few who can...ah...relatively easily go through a jumbo sized Best Foods from Costco.
David
p.s. for instance, do a search on mayonnaise roasted turkey
Dec 20, 2021 | 9:12 am
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Dec 20, 2021 | 10:10 am
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Apparently mom and granny got it wrong. I remember growing up, if my mother saw potato salad sitting out at a picnic in the heat, we were told to avoid it because we'd get sick.
Dec 20, 2021 | 10:30 am
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Yeah, that's it! Also, something about not eating cherries and drinking milk at the same time, or something like that?
Dec 20, 2021 | 10:51 am
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I used to be the guy that scoured the conference rooms in the afternoon looking for leftover meeting lunches. A potato salad that may have sat out for 6 hours or more cured me of that. Scariest ride home of my life.
Dec 20, 2021 | 11:34 am
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Potato salad can be a growth medium for bacteria. But not specifically from the mayo, but from all the ingredients. Mayo does spoil if not kept refrigerated after opening. But if you haven't opened the jar, use the best before date. Think about it this way. Next time you visit Costco or Sam's Club... Where do they store the mayo...
Dec 20, 2021 | 12:32 pm
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The potatoes were usually the culprit if potato salad made people sick, especially if unpeeled. As for the mayo and grilled sandwiches…you wouldn’t let a nice hot grilled cheese sandwich sit around for long, right? The trick to use mayo successfully is to not use too much, it crisps the bread and browns really nicely.
Dec 20, 2021 | 12:42 pm
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Potato salad can be a growth medium for bacteria. But not specifically from the mayo, but from all the ingredients. Mayo does spoil if not kept refrigerated after opening. But if you haven't opened the jar, use the best before date. Think about it this way. Next time you visit Costco or Sam's Club... Where do they store the mayo...
Dec 20, 2021 | 2:50 pm
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Unopened mayo is shelf stable because of how it's made and sealed, but once opened, bacteria gets introduced. Most of them are killed in a cooking process (if you use it to make grilled cheese sandwiches) but their byproducts are still there and that can still make you sick.
Dec 20, 2021 | 6:08 pm
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The potatoes were usually the culprit if potato salad made people sick, especially if unpeeled. As for the mayo and grilled sandwichesyou wouldnt let a nice hot grilled cheese sandwich sit around for long, right? The trick to use mayo successfully is to not use too much, it crisps the bread and browns really nicely.