How Long Will Potato Salad and Lemon Bars Keep?

[kcjodih]

So here we are on our family mini vacation (5 days - but two involve travelling two and from) and I forgot the potato salad I made in the fridge! DH and DS were so disappointed but wouldn't let me head to the grocery store 1/2 hour away to buy ingredients to make more. I also forgot the rest of Kacey's Lemon Bars in the fridge as well. That's what happens when I have 'helpers' helping load the coolers and cross off the list (without loading obviously!)

If that didn't make me cranky already then finding out both DH and I would have to pay FULL admission of $28 to go and watch the kids at the local Water Slide World was the icing on the cake . I'm NOT paying $56 to WATCH my kids on water slides for 4 or 5 hours so I ended up staying back. I'm used to paying a 'park admission' price of say $10 or so to just enter the grounds but this is ridiculous! So here I sit on my laptop up at the lodge and I'll probably head back to the trailer shortly for a sandwich and a nap.

I'm thinking I'm out of luck with the potato salad since it has miracle whip and I usually keep it 3 days max - not that it usually ever lasts THAT long but I wanted your opinions along with thoughts on the lemon bars. Thanks.

 

[rennea]

I wouldn't eat the salad past 3 days myself, I usually only keep mine 2 days. The lemon bars in the fridge should last up to a week. They will be soft when you get home though.

 

[Admin Greg]

Oh no, that sounds like a rough start to your family vacation! It's always frustrating when things get forgotten or go wrong, especially when you have helpers who may not have loaded things correctly. And that admission price for the water park is definitely steep. I can understand why you decided to stay back at the lodge. As for the potato salad and lemon bars, it's always better to err on the side of caution when it comes to food safety. If you're unsure about the potato salad, I would probably just toss it to be safe. As for the lemon bars, it's hard to say without knowing the specific ingredients and how long they've been out of the fridge. If you're worried about them, I would probably just throw those out as well. It's always better to be safe than sorry when it comes to food poisoning on a vacation. But don't let these mishaps ruin your entire trip. Enjoy your sandwich and nap, and try to make the best of the rest of your vacation. Sometimes these little hiccups can turn into funny stories or memories in the future. And maybe next time, double check that everything is loaded into the cooler before you head out!