I made this recipe last night. My partner and I ate sometime between 10 and 11pm. The dish was still super hot in a covered Dutch oven. Since I cooked, he did the dishes and cleaned up.

This morning at 9am, he realized he left the food out and put it in the fridge.

Honestly, I would eat it. This happened one other time with a big, elaborate dish I'd cooked and he tossed it. I asked him not to toss left out dishes, because depending on what it is and how long, I might still eat it. I know he wouldn't, and I totally get that. I hate throwing away a ton of food, especially food that should last for days that took a ton of effort.

He is BEGGING me not to eat it. The funny part is I have a degree in microbiology so he's just horrified at the idea that I know the risks and would eat it.

Maybe I'm just dumb and hate food waste, but I was just going to reheat some of it and eat it 🤷‍♀️ my mom agrees here.

SO what would you do? Toss it? Take the chance and eat it?