Originally Posted By Lisann22 After spending a weekend at a friends house this subject started over a stick of salami, so let's see how it goes on LP... IN - in the refrigerator OUT - not in refrigerator, in cupboard ---------------------------------------- Lisann22's kitchen says - Stick of salami - OUT (if it's sliced, in) Ketchup - OUT (we never ever refrigerate it, hate it cold) Butter/Margarine - IN (we don't use enough to keep on the counter) Fruit - IN (only bananas are on the counter, everything else in the frig) Bread - OUT (sometimes we freeze a loaf but once thawed stays in cupboard) BBQ/Steak Sauces - OUT State your preference! Any others? Discussion? ;> Let the debating begin...
Originally Posted By quincytoo Stick of salami - IN (if it's sliced, in) Ketchup - When opened IN, stored OUT (we never ever refrigerate it, hate it cold) Butter/Margarine - DAY TO DAY BUTTER IN, butter stored in fridge until used. (we don't use enough to keep on the counter) Fruit - WE ARE BI FRUITY HERE, SOME IN AND SOME OUT (only bananas are on the counter, everything else in the frig) Bread - OUT (sometimes we freeze a loaf but once thawed stays in cupboard) BBQ/Steak Sauces - IN
Originally Posted By quincytoo UURRGGHH Where is that edit button??? LOL I copied and pasted and I see I didn't erase all that I needed to from Lisa's orginal post..
Originally Posted By Ursula Stick of salami - OUT (if it's sliced, in) Ketchup - IN (are you crazy) Butter/Margarine - both We have a pretty dish for the table, so some is there, while the rest of the box is in the fridge. Fruit - Out and in, depending on how soon we'll eat it. Never bananas. Bread - IN We lived in the marina for ten years. Out bread would grow mold in a day. Old habit now. BBQ/Steak Sauces - In I like my BBQ sauce cold.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan Stick of salami: We always get presliced for sandwiches, so IN with lunchmeats Ketchup: IN Butter: IN Fruit: OUT on a basket on the counter, except cut up melon and such. Bread: OUT (well, in a bread box) BBQ/Steak Sauces: IN Mayonaisse: IN (good grief, I can't imagine leaving it out but I have heard of people who do... yikes) Syrup: IN once opened. Then just pour some in a smaller container and warm it up. Tortillas: OUT (in a cupboard) Salsa: IN once opened. We don't dare leave anything out that might possibly attract ants.
Originally Posted By LacyBelle Stick of salami - IN, all forms Ketchup - OUT until opened, then IN Butter/Margarine - IN Fruit - BOTH - depends on the fruit. (Apples, grapes, etc are IN. Bananas, citrus, etc are OUT. Seasonal fruits like peaches, nectarines, plums depend on the weather. If it's going to be too hot, they're IN.) Bread - OUT (We just don't eat enough of it to leave it out. It seems to last longer in the fridge.) BBQ/Steak Sauces - OUT until opened, then IN for BBQ. Always OUT for steak sauce. Mayonnaise - IN Batteries - OUT (I've known people that keep them in the fridge.) I know, that wasn't a food item. ;-)
Originally Posted By Mrs Nurmi Mrs Nurmi's kitchen says - Stick of salami - IN. The thought of 'meat on the counter' kinda grosses me out, even if it *is* still sealed. See, my thought is, if it can be left out of the fridge, is it *really* meat? Ketchup - IN. Force of habit. I don't like cold ketchup either, but doesn't it ferment in the cupboard? We don't use much, so I would think it would turn faster in the cupboard. Butter/Margarine - BOTH. I buy the soft kind in a tub for toast & sandwiches, so it needs to stay in the fridge. If we run out of that, I'll stick a cube or two on the butter dish on the counter so it's soft enough, but not often. Fruit - IN, Bananas on the counter. I HATE fruit flies. *shudder* Bread - OUT I freeze the excess too, but always a loaf out. With three teenagers, it only lasts maybe a day anyway. BBQ/Steak Sauces - In - for the same reason as the ketchup.
Originally Posted By SuzieQ Stick of salami - IN (says to right on the package, lol) Ketchup - IN (force of habit, bottle doesn't say to) Butter/Margarine - IN (another says to on the package) Fruit - Both (bananas, applies, oranges are on the counter, everything else in the frig) Bread - OUT (hate cold bread, and it NEVER stays fresh. Don't freeze it either.) BBQ/Steak Sauces - IN (Just like the package says to!)
Originally Posted By DlandDug Stick of salami - IN Ketchup - IN Butter/Margarine - IN Fruit - OUT (except berries and grapes) Bread - IN BBQ/Steak Sauces - OUT Mayonaisse - IN
Originally Posted By Lisann22 It's so weird even as a kid we've never kept Ketchup, A-1 Sauce, BBQ sauce in the refrigerator. Never ever kept a stick of salami in the refrigerator, maybe because my family had a linguisa factory at one time and made their own it came from there. My great grandma used to hang it with her pots and pans over the table on one of those cooking racks. She had salami, cheese and wine for lunch everyday of her life. I've never known to stick it in the frig. Mrs. Nurmi I don't think I've ever considered salami meat, it's just salami. LOL! We only eat this kind... <a href="http://www.gallosalame.com/product_sal_chub.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.gallosalame.com/pro duct_sal_chub.aspx</a> If on rare occasion we buy it sliced from the deli or in the package (blech) we do refrigerate that.
Originally Posted By SuzieQ ^ LOL! That's exactly what I bought today and it says "refrigerate after opening" on the label Steak sauce doesn't get chilled in my house. I typically follow whatever the label says.
Originally Posted By melekalikimaka "BI-FRUITY" Hahahaha, I love that expression. Stick of salami - IN (we only buy sliced although I almost bought a stick the other day. I'll keep you posted if I do buy one and where I decide to store it.) ;-) Ketchup - IN (Just cos) Butter/Margarine - IN (We only use butter. I really want one of those butter crocks that keeps it fresh on the counter.) Fruit - OUT (unless I need them for something specific and want to stop them from ripening as quickly.) Bread - OUT (We keep our bread and tortillas in a basket on top of the fridge. We also freeze loaves sometimes. I do keep homemade bread in the fridge.) BBQ/Steak Sauces - IN (Just cos.)
Originally Posted By Mrs Nurmi <<Mrs. Nurmi I don't think I've ever considered salami meat>> LOL!! I thought of that afterwards. Spam? Cupboard!
Originally Posted By Lisann22 You buncha freakin' traditionalist. Live on the edge once in the while. It's just your gut. LOL!
Originally Posted By Ursula Tortillas are like bread in our house, so they also go IN. Again, bread in the marina=moldy bread. I can't think to eat non-fridged tortillas. I would think I was eating mold.
Originally Posted By Lisann22 Homemade tortillas - folded up in a dishtowel on a plate on the counter. Store bought tortillas - before opened cupboard, after opened refrigerator. Why? I have no clue. LOL!
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan Why?<< Because you got no room left in the cupboards with all those open bottles of BBQ sauce, steak sauce, ketchup, etc...
