soon as I got home. Does this mean that my food has gone off ? - is it still safe to use that frozen mixed veg from frozen again ? Many thanks. The vegetables can be refrozen. But there may be loss of texture and flavour. A friend of mine is making a pot of beef stew for a camping trip next week. He is also making a pot of spaghetti sauce w/ grnd beef. In the past these dishes were cooked cooled and frozen until the day we would eat them at the camp. This year I was informed that he will be jarring them, and they will stay at room temp until we eat. Is this safe??? These prepared foods would only be safe to store at room temperature if they were made following reliable directions and canned in a pressure canner at the correct pressure for the correct amount of time. Otherwise there is a high risk of the development of harmful bacteria and spoilage. i want to cook lamb shoulder slowly to tenderize it i wrap it in ovenproof bags with herbs and seasonings i think if i bake it at 177C (350F) 'til it reaches 82C (180F) and then turn down the oven to 95C (200F) and leave it for 3 hours it will be tender is this safe? Yes, this will be safe. For best results though, be sure to follow the manufacturer's directions on the ovenproof cooking bags. How long after the expiration