Question from Susan
Hi Debra,
I have two questions for you. I make oatmeal every morning, using a full glass of milk and frozen fruit. I do this the night before. Making oatmeal takes a good bit of time and I would like to do about 4 days in advance. I am not concerned whether it taste as good as fresh off the stove but is there something I should be concerned about in terms of food safety? I am not sure if the mix of milk, grains, and frozen fruit (which I think usually has citric acid, etc on it to make it last longer), could create and environment for germs, or the milk should not be out of it’s container, or some of other type of food safety concern. I know making it with water in advance is ok, but I am not sure about milk with the fruit. I store it in Tupperware. Thanks (I know this is a unique question!)
Debra’s Answer
I don’t think there’s a problem storing cooked oatmeal with milk and fruit in an airtight container in the refrigerator for four days. It’s OK to take milk out of the carton as long as it is refrigerated.
