bacon to sit out (at room temperature) after it has been cooked? If so, for how long? Cooked bacon should not be left at room temperature for longer than two hours (one hour in the summer) or there is a risk of the development of harmful bacteria. I have a recipe for rice pudding made on rice milk, rice, egg,sugar - how long can I keep it in the fridge after cooking so that it's still be ok to eat? Egg rich foods should be kept refrigerated and eaten within three to four days. How long is uncooked bacon good for after it has been defrosted and sits in the fridge. Raw bacon can be safely refrigerated for seven days. So once defrosted, cook within seven days including the time refrigerated before freezing. So before freezing, divide the bacon into portions which can be used quickly. My ham came with no packaging. How do I tell if it is or isn't precooked? When in doubt about whether a ham is completely cooked or partially cooked, cook to the safe temperature for partially cooked ham. A meat thermometor inserted into the ham not touching the bone should measure 160 degrees F(70 degrees C). I browned stewing beef and put it into a crock pot. Checking one and a half hours later, I discovered that it was not plugged in. Is it safe to cook this meat? I usually cook it overnight for 10 to 12 hours. It may not be safe