How Long Is Too Long? - West Mifflin,PA

Unless it's homemade, jelly and jam have enough preservatives to keep it fresh on the shelf for eons.

I just read the subject line, and thought you were talking about my MIL's impending visit, so my original answer was 2 hours.

But since you're talking about jelly, 4 hours is not a problem.

Fine! (Assuming this is TODAY's lunch? LOL)

Should be just fine. I will use it until there's fuzz growing. : )

Sugar is a natural preservative. It would be fine if you accidentally left it all weekend. Just put it in the fridge when you get home. :o)

I think it would be okay unless someone has ever licked the knife/spoon and put it back into the jar. Then I would definitely pitch it.

I grew up with it being out on the counter along side the butter and not I put them both in the fridge! So along with the others I think you will be fine! I just read you should put the peanutbutter in the fridge also and I refuse to do that it makes it hard and yukkie! LOL

I know a lot of people who do not refrigerate their jelly at all. We did that when we were kids and so did my gramma, just kept it in the pantry. I refrigerate it now, for some reason. I think my husband put it in the frig when we were married and we just kept doing it. I wouldn't stress about it. Unless it's absolutely pure, fresh fruit then don't worry about it.

K. B
mom to 5 including triplets

Definitely will be ok. Been there myself. LOL

I think it would be fine :)