What Would You Do? To Eat or Not Eat Food Left in the Car in Idaho

What would you do? What would you do if you accidentally left food in the car in Idaho overnight and found it the next day? Would you still put it in the refrigerator? Would you still eat it? Would you throw it away? Does it matter what kind of food it is and how much it costs you? Does it depend on the weather and how warm or cold it is outside? Is it as simple as throwing it away no matter what? We have all been there where we take food home and forget it in the car, but when you finally find it, what do you do?

Leaving Food in the Car in Idaho

When you get full after going out to dinner, and decide to take what is leftover home, and forget it in the car, how should you handle the situation? If you take home fish or chicken, and it has been in the car for a day or two, you throw it away, no questions asked. If you bring home other types of food, it could be debatable what to do. If you spend a good amount of money on food, you likely don't want to see your money go to waste and may debate eating it still. If it is winter in Idaho, this decision is even tougher, as the temperature is typically cold enough, that the food might be better off in your car, instead of the fridge. If it is summer in Idaho, it is a throwaway instantly as it has been sitting in a hot car and is bad. What foods are you willing to risk, and what foods do you throw away no matter what? 

Eating Food Left in the Car in Idaho

Leaving candy, rice, and canned food in the car is no big deal, but leaving certain groceries or leftovers isn't good. Recently, my family and I got a corndog from a food truck in the Magic Valley, and as many know, these corndogs are typically very good and cost a little bit since they are so big and yummy. My child didn't finish his and after bringing it home, got left in the car overnight. With it being March, the temperature fluctuates and is chilly at night, but warmer in the afternoon. After discovering the corndog the following day, there was a decision to be made. My wife said to throw it away, while my gut said eat it and take a chance. Knowing what we paid and how much I enjoy corndogs, I took the chance, and luckily there were no bad consequences. Was it the right choice? Perhaps not, but I don't regret it. 

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If you discovered you left food in the car overnight, would you take the chance like me, or would you be more like my wife and decide to toss it and deal with the loss of the money and food? There is much to consider when doing so, but some foods might seem worth the risk, while others may not. If you had to decide to toss it, eat it, or save it for later, what would you do?