Dumbest Things People Have Said About Your Chickens/Eggs/Meat

[subhanalah]

Probably, but there's still residue left in it after a wash cycle.

much less residue than would be left on your dishes after running it with detergent.

 

[7 Biddies]

I'd go with a water bath in stead. Easier to monitor the thawing, and less risk of getting dishwashing detergent residue in your food.

That's why you wrap it tightly in foil first. Plus, the dry cycle helps and the steam is held in the machine.

 

[7 Biddies]

I'm assuming 7Biddies ran the dishwasher without the detergent.

No. It's more efficient and cost effective to run a load of dishes while you're thawing the meat. If you're nervous about the foil leaking, place it in a zip-loc bag.

 

[vehve]

Quote: During normal washing, the rinsing cycle would remove most residue. What worries me in thawing meat, is that if it isn't properly sealed, whatever residue left in filters and seals that would be mixed into the water during the washing cycle would make contact with the meat. Doing it every once in a while won't kill you, but repeated exposure might not be that healthy. Also, I think a bowl of water is a lot easier solution than running the dishwasher empty (wasting energy and a lot more water) just to thaw the meat. Plus, the dishwasher usually runs a lot hotter than necessary for thawing the meat, which will cause it to partially start cooking already, which leads to a unpleasant taste. But I'm a bit picky that way, I don't thaw meat in the microwave due to the change in taste either.

 

[7 Biddies]

During normal washing, the rinsing cycle would remove most residue. What worries me in thawing meat, is that if it isn't properly sealed, whatever residue left in filters and seals that would be mixed into the water during the washing cycle would make contact with the meat. Doing it every once in a while won't kill you, but repeated exposure might not be that healthy. Also, I think a bowl of water is a lot easier solution than running the dishwasher empty (wasting energy and a lot more water) just to thaw the meat. Plus, the dishwasher usually runs a lot hotter than necessary for thawing the meat, which will cause it to partially start cooking already, which leads to a unpleasant taste. But I'm a bit picky that way, I don't thaw meat in the microwave due to the change in taste either.

I wrap it really, really well and place on the top rack. It thaws but doesn't cook .. at least not in my machine. I guess it depends on how hot you have your water heater set. I don't like doing it in the microwave b/c the meat DOES partially cook, especially around the edges. Never got any soap in it either because I start with the orginally sealed package and wrap that in foil, then a zip-loc bag, if so inclined.

 

[evemfoster]

Our local Bi-mart market only sells one size of egg - Jumbos, mostly all double yolkers. Bi-mart can sell the Jumbos cheaper because the big box stores don't want the hassle of dealing with double yolkers.

On my last trip to Bi-martI walked up to the checkout counter in the middle of this ongoing conversation.

Clerk: All the eggs in the carton are Jumbos.

Young Gal: But they have 2 eggs inside them.

Clerk: Yes but they are still Jumbos.

Young Gal: But there are 2 eggs inside them and I am on a diet and I am only supposed to eat one egg.

She got her refund.

 

[cmchickens]

Our local Bi-mart market only sells one size of egg - Jumbos, mostly all double yolkers. Bi-mart can sell the Jumbos cheaper because the big box stores don't want the hassle of dealing with double yolkers.

On my last trip to Bi-martI walked up to the checkout counter in the middle of this ongoing conversation.

Clerk: All the eggs in the carton are Jumbos.

Young Gal: But they have 2 eggs inside them.

Clerk: Yes but they are still Jumbos.

Young Gal: But there are 2 eggs inside them and I am on a diet and I am only supposed to eat one egg.

She got her refund.

 

[SerenityRachel]

"You can EAT duck eggs???"

 

[N F C]

That is hilarious! It reminds me of a story about Maple Syrup my father told me once. The newspaper came to interview my dad about making syrup and at the end of the interview the guy say, "So I've seen how you tap the trees, transport and then boil the sap, but I missed the part where you added the maple flavoring." The modern consumer is so far removed from real food that they just don't get it!

Love that one!

 

[NinjaRooster]

That is hilarious! It reminds me of a story about Maple Syrup my father told me once. The newspaper came to interview my dad about making syrup and at the end of the interview the guy say, "So I've seen how you tap the trees, transport and then boil the sap, but I missed the part where you added the maple flavoring." The modern consumer is so far removed from real food that they just don't get it!