Another edition of "Keep Or Toss?"

RealLifeMama · 12-19-2014, 09:36 AM

This one is a hard call for me.

About 11:15AM, a vacuum sealed package of one delightful, perfect, grass fed .6 lb filet mignon steak was found on the floor in front of our garage freezer.

It was cool, as it had been out in the garage floor, but it was completely and totally thawed.
It could have been out of the freezer as early as 4pm the previous day, or it would have been as late as 11pm. It must have slid off the shelf.
If it helps, the low last night was 35 degrees, so the garage was probably around 50 degrees, I am guessing.
The filet in question was for Christmas dinner. Obviously, if the vote is "keep", we would just be eating some really good stir fry tonight instead.

So.....
Keep or toss?

And thanks for playing our game!

RiverRock · 12-19-2014, 09:42 AM

My garage floor is quite cool, and so is our weather. Also, I grew up with meat being left to thaw overnight in the kitchen sink for the next meal...and it is a steak so less surface area to be compromised. I would use the meat, and maybe cook it thoroughly just in case.

MrsDuck · 12-19-2014, 09:55 AM

If it was still cool, I would totally cook it tonight and eat it. I am all about I'm sure it's fine, though, so take it for what it's worth.

yum! Steak!

Aerynne · 12-19-2014, 10:01 AM

I would say it's fine.

Beth1231 · 12-19-2014, 10:11 AM

I am voting keep and I hope your stirfry is delish

houseforjoy · 12-19-2014, 11:49 AM

i vote keep

bentlaj11 · 12-19-2014, 12:11 PM

I would keep it, but I always think that cooking will kill off most stuff

Hermana Linda · 12-19-2014, 12:14 PM

Cooking will kill off bacteria, but not any toxins they have created.

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RealLifeMama · 12-19-2014, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hermana Linda

Cooking will kill off bacteria, but not any toxins they have created.

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That is my fear.
I told DH what happened, and he said, "Please do not waste it on stir fry!" and asked if we could do fondue tonight. Um, that sounds great, but I am so not up to that....7 eaters, one fondue pot, and a tiny piece of meat. If we fondue, I will feel the need to do more meat, sauces, cheese and chocolate, too. Which means a store run with a sick child, a lot of chopping, and a big mess to clean up.

Maybe I can just cook the steak for dh and everyone else can have homemade pizza? I dunno....

Why could it not have been a cubed steak or something?

I'd honestly just toss and not give it a second thought. But, we only get to eat these once a year because we get so few of them with our cow.

bentlaj11 · 12-19-2014, 03:51 PM

Ya'll better not talk to my DH. He's already leery of my cooking practices. Toxin? What toxins

But, really what toxins develop? I should probably be better about how I thaw meat!

2sunshines · 12-19-2014, 04:28 PM

I'd cook it and eat it.

rcsmom · 12-19-2014, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bentlaj11

Ya'll better not talk to my DH. He's already leery of my cooking practices. Toxin? What toxins

But, really what toxins develop? I should probably be better about how I thaw meat!

You can get toxins that are a result of certain types of bacteria growth. Fun nerdy food fact

anyway the amount of time that your meat was out and the temperature that it would have been at mean that either are very unlikely. I would definitely eat it

Hermana Linda · 12-19-2014, 07:58 PM

Speaking of fears of toxins, I simmered a turkey carcass all last night and turned it off about ten am. I left it alone until pm.

I then removed the bones and noticed that I had forgotten to salt it last night.

I boiled it again and left it simmering while I went to buy veggies. When I turned it down, I noticed a lot of little bubbles. That's normal right?

I mean, it was boiled all night and not touched, it's ok to give it 5 hours to cool down before touching it. I often leave it out all night to cool and it was a chilly day (sixties).

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---------- Post added at 06:58 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:16 PM ----------

Is this normal? I've made soup many times, I should know this.

Spoiled for size.

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kiloyd · 12-19-2014, 08:03 PM

I think the bubbly soup is normal.

And if the steak was cool, yes I'd cook it that night.

Hermana Linda · 12-19-2014, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kiloyd

I think the bubbly soup is normal.

And if the steak was cool, yes I'd cook it that night.

12-19-2014, 09:36 AM	#1
RealLifeMama Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 18,256	Another edition of "Keep Or Toss?" This one is a hard call for me. About 11:15AM, a vacuum sealed package of one delightful, perfect, grass fed .6 lb filet mignon steak was found on the floor in front of our garage freezer. It was cool, as it had been out in the garage floor, but it was completely and totally thawed. It could have been out of the freezer as early as 4pm the previous day, or it would have been as late as 11pm. It must have slid off the shelf. If it helps, the low last night was 35 degrees, so the garage was probably around 50 degrees, I am guessing. The filet in question was for Christmas dinner. Obviously, if the vote is "keep", we would just be eating some really good stir fry tonight instead. So..... Keep or toss? And thanks for playing our game! __________________ A, Mother of Dancing Diva, 21 Boy Wonder 19, Mr. Cool 15, and Ninja 13 Sunshine, 11, and 8 year old Joy Last edited by RealLifeMama; 12-19-2014 at 09:40 AM.

12-19-2014, 09:42 AM	#2
RiverRock Moderator Leaning, leaning, leaning on the everlasting arms. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In green pastures Posts: 9,770	Re: Another edition of "Keep Or Toss?" My garage floor is quite cool, and so is our weather. Also, I grew up with meat being left to thaw overnight in the kitchen sink for the next meal...and it is a steak so less surface area to be compromised. I would use the meat, and maybe cook it thoroughly just in case. __________________ RiverRock, mom to a 24 year old diamond, 22 year old granite, 19 year old pearl, and 16 year old tiger eye. Married for 25 years to a rugged boulder and resting together on the one true Rock.

12-19-2014, 09:55 AM	#3
MrsDuck Rose Bouquet Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 714	Re: Another edition of "Keep Or Toss?" If it was still cool, I would totally cook it tonight and eat it. I am all about I'm sure it's fine, though, so take it for what it's worth. yum! Steak! __________________ ****************** Mrs Duck Blessed to be a Stay at Home-schooling Mama to: DS1 - Snugglebug - Nov. '08 DS2 - Wiggles - May '12

12-19-2014, 10:01 AM	#4
Aerynne Rose Garden Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 27,359	Re: Another edition of "Keep Or Toss?" I would say it's fine. __________________ Erin born of water and of the Spirit 4/96 married 5/02 Mama to: 2004 2007 2010 2012 2017 2019 Jan 2, 2024 And many I hope to hold in heaven one day

12-19-2014, 10:11 AM	#5
Beth1231 Deactivated Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 14,962	Re: Another edition of "Keep Or Toss?" I am voting keep and I hope your stirfry is delish

12-19-2014, 11:49 AM	#6
houseforjoy Rose Garden trying to live like olaf "this is the best day of my life!... and quite possibly the last!" Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: in the sunshine with my own personal flurry Posts: 9,563	Re: Another edition of "Keep Or Toss?" i vote keep __________________ Amanda, ENFJ Mommy to my bounty: ds 13 years, dd 12 years, dd 9 years , dd 6 and ds 4 Psalm 13 How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever?How long will you hide your face from me? 2 How long must I take counsel in my soul and have sorrow in my heart all the day?....because I am shaken. 5 But I have trusted in your steadfast love; my heart shall rejoice in your salvation. 6 I will sing to the Lord, because he has dealt bountifully with me.

12-19-2014, 12:11 PM	#7
bentlaj11 Rose Trellis Join Date: May 2012 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,247	Re: Another edition of "Keep Or Toss?" I would keep it, but I always think that cooking will kill off most stuff __________________ Amber.... Wife to JA (12/07) Mama to Bug (11/09), Little Critter (1/12) and C3PO (7/14)! InFpType 2/3(?)

12-19-2014, 12:14 PM	#8
Hermana Linda Administrator "air-mannah Leen-dah" it means Sister Linda in Spanish Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 51,857	Re: Another edition of "Keep Or Toss?" Cooking will kill off bacteria, but not any toxins they have created. Posted from my mobile phone by Tapatalk __________________ My pages: Why Not Train A Child? and the FB Page as well as @WhyNotTrain on Twitter Read about how my husband was Pulled From The River By God

12-19-2014, 03:51 PM	#10
bentlaj11 Rose Trellis Join Date: May 2012 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,247	Re: Another edition of "Keep Or Toss?" Ya'll better not talk to my DH. He's already leery of my cooking practices. Toxin? What toxins But, really what toxins develop? I should probably be better about how I thaw meat! __________________ Amber.... Wife to JA (12/07) Mama to Bug (11/09), Little Critter (1/12) and C3PO (7/14)! InFpType 2/3(?)

12-19-2014, 04:28 PM	#11
2sunshines Moderator in Celebrations, Cloth Diapering & EC, Empty Arms, Prayer & Praise, and Swap n' Shop Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 27,027	Re: Another edition of "Keep Or Toss?" I'd cook it and eat it. __________________ married 25 years mom to two young adults (23 and 20) and two teens (17 and 15)

12-19-2014, 07:58 PM	#13
Hermana Linda Administrator "air-mannah Leen-dah" it means Sister Linda in Spanish Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 51,857	Re: Another edition of "Keep Or Toss?" Speaking of fears of toxins, I simmered a turkey carcass all last night and turned it off about ten am. I left it alone until pm. I then removed the bones and noticed that I had forgotten to salt it last night. I boiled it again and left it simmering while I went to buy veggies. When I turned it down, I noticed a lot of little bubbles. That's normal right? I mean, it was boiled all night and not touched, it's ok to give it 5 hours to cool down before touching it. I often leave it out all night to cool and it was a chilly day (sixties). Posted from my mobile phone by Tapatalk ---------- Post added at 06:58 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:16 PM ---------- Is this normal? I've made soup many times, I should know this. Spoiled for size. Posted from my mobile phone by Tapatalk __________________ My pages: Why Not Train A Child? and the FB Page as well as @WhyNotTrain on Twitter Read about how my husband was Pulled From The River By God Last edited by Hermana Linda; 12-19-2014 at 10:32 PM.

12-19-2014, 08:03 PM	#14
kiloyd Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 16,108	Re: Another edition of "Keep Or Toss?" I think the bubbly soup is normal. And if the steak was cool, yes I'd cook it that night. __________________ k-i-loyd, not kill loyd ISFJ/P Katherine, married 8-9-97 ds1 22 (adding a dil in August!) dd1 18 dd2 16 ds2 10

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