I know, it is not good to leave meat or dairy products out for long periods of time, but what about vegetables? Does the same rule of thumb apply? I think of this situation at picnics or potlucks. All that good food just sitting around looking so tempting, but it is really okay to eat it hours later? I mean sure, you can see the raw veggies in a salad start to wilt, but what about cooked veggies? Hmm, now I wonder, if it even safe to eat room temperature salad, after a few hours? It might not look the most appealing, but I will still nimble on it.