advice urgently needed from the experts in the Lounge

[taterguy]

Is the potato salad in my fridge still viable?

[MorningGlow]

1. Hold it up to your computer screen--I'll give it a sniff n/t

[taterguy]

3. Can you smell it?

[MorningGlow]

16. Woah.

Kinda hinky to me. I wouldn't risk it. Keep it away from the dog as well--he's eyeballin' it.

[Kali]

2. yes

[taterguy]

4. What's that green stuff in it?

[CrownPrinceBandar]

7. Its coleslaw...........

They mix it in at the store now. Eat up!

[taterguy]

8. It's homemade potato salad

I'm beginning to doubt your credentials as an expert

[Kali]

15. pickle relish

[Ptah]

5. um, that's not potato salad.

[taterguy]

6. What the hell is it?

Since you're an expert I will value your opinion.

[LeftyFingerPop]

9. When in doubt.....eat it.

[HopeHoops]

10. If you can see mythological gods swirling in a cloud of goo on the surface, then no.

Otherwise, smell it. If it doesn't smell like vomit, it is probably okay. Feed it to someone you don't like and wait 12 hours. If they aren't dead, go ahead and eat it.

Standard refrigerator rules, you know.

[LeftyFingerPop]

11. Wait a minute??!!? You're the "taterguy". Why don't you know this?

[texanwitch]

12. If you have to ask, the answer is no.

But you could be lucky.

[LisaM]

13. If you have to ask....

then no.

[taterguy]

19. Too late, other experts have chimed in that it's viable

[InternalDialogue]

14. You haven't defined the purpose of the potato salad.

Could be viable for many things and not others.

[carpetbagger]

17. Why don't you ask it.

It it says yes, you've got your answer.

[Parche]

18. tatersalad?

:woohoo: :hi:

give it to LynneSin if it isnt...!!! she will eat anything

:woohoo: :hi:

[datasuspect]

20. smell of it

if'n ain't sour smelling, you oughrt to be alright.

[MajorChode]

21. Leave it out of the fridge for a couple of days

If the green parts get longer and fluffier, then indeed your tater salad is viable.

[taterguy]

22. But I"m hungry now

[MajorChode]

23. I guess I'm cornfused

I don't see what viable has to do with you eating it. Unless you are waiting for it to reach puberty first.

As far as it being edible goes, of course it's edible. Just remember that refrigeration is only a modern invention. Humankind lived for thousands of years without it. Imagine all the rancid food people ate prior to the development of the refrigerator.

[applegrove]

24. The acidity in the mayo may keep it edible longer than you think but I wouldn't risk it. If you

have to ask it is too late to eat it.

[rrneck]

25. Is it teaching it's young? nt