Question about food (OUTLAW, et al.) (page 2)

BizzyBee

This is a case of theory vs. real-life experience. Yes, if you want to err on the side of caution, then never eat anything left at a cool/high temp over 20 minutes. Real-life experience tells us that is over-board and we are wasting perfectly good food. Today, I played golf with Mr Bee - at the turn we both got cups of salad - tuna for me, chicken for him. I could not eat all of mine, delicious as it was. I brought the leftovers home and it is now in the fridge for tomorrow's lunch. I have done this before with no problems.

The notion of bacteria doubling, tripling, etc., is scary, but what does it actually mean? Does the presence of bacteria automatically mean poison? Isn't bacteria present in everything we eat already? Some good/some bad?

Broken Promises

LOL @ Talesin...

S'ok, I'm not afraid of the big bad wolf... or Outlaw for that matter. But we should have learnt from being in the WTS not to believe everything we hear, or assume people know something/have authority just because they say so.

Especially on the internet.

compound complex

Interesting experience there, Mrs. Bee.

No, we certainly don't want to toss our cookies and rice and tuna sandwiches with wild abandon. I have difficulty discarding anything. Today, however, I emptied into the sink what had been an unopened carton of nonfat milk. It tasted all right yesterday (I hate nonfat milk, but it was left here for me). Then I read the expiration date - 15 April!

Thanks for sharing!

CoCo du Lait Mauvais

compound complex

Thank you, Broken Promises.

You're correct.

Was I wrong to ask the questions? We chat among friends, live and online. Naturally, we know better than to swallow down whole the Potate Jojoli!

Gratefully,

CoCo de la Vecchia Cucina

talesin

The notion of bacteria doubling, tripling,

Okay, you read my mind! We have millions of bacteria in and on us - it's the good bacteria in our gut that keeps us healthy. That which antibiotics destroys, and we can partially replace by eating yoghurt to prevent yeast infections.

Late last night, I cooked up some ground pork, ginger, garlic and made a little sauce with potato flour. Forgot it o/nite in the (cast iron) frying pan.

And many, many times in the past, when I could still eat grains, I left rice out ... just made fried rice with the leftovers later.

Now, I probably wouldn't serve it to someone else (especially not children), but felt perfectly safe reheating the sauce today (that's supposed to kill bacteria, right? high heat) and pouring it over some fries. I do err on the side of caution with mayo and such, but it seems to me that we are getting a tad bit paranoid in our [western] society about bacteria.

They are now pushing soap dispensers for the home that you don't have to touch (I believe it's a Lysol brand commercial). You just wave your hand under it like the ones in public toilets. Goddess forbid you might get a few germs from the dispenser button before washing your hands! And what's gonna happen when all the little ones grow up with no resistance because lack early exposure to dirt/germs/bacteria of any kind?

t

*questions everything* klass

compound complex

Talesin:

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Burnt offerings are always a safe bet - never a bum steer!

CoCo du Boeuf Brule'

doofdaddy

I managed to get very ill a few weeks ago in Bali via food (I think). Not too hard in a place where many of the "local eateries" have no toilet paper and rarely soap in their squat toilets!! I hasen to add that I take paper and hand wash!!

And yes CC fish n chips plus beer is a safe combination. Add Noosa and I would imagine a relaxing and fun holiday :)

Broken Promises

Was I wrong to ask the questions?

Absolutely not.

However, I was suggesting that this isn't the place to ask these questions if you are serious about the answers. Sure, I'd ask my own friends the same question, but I would put more weight in information I obtained from a more reliable source. Personally I found Outlaw's argument with Glander in the previous thread similar to a fight as to who had the biggest penis, rather than an informative discussion on food safety.

Anyway, you have revealed in previous posts that you are a man of a mature age... I'd say whatever you're doing, you must be doing it right to make it this far!

talesin

BP - true dat!

But, having been around this board a long time, and on the internet before the WWW was established, I'm not too concerned about Outlaw being a pretender.

Well, must go, need sleep, sweet dreams all!

and remember, two important things about food ----- its real purpose is to fuel the mind/body ,,, and ENJOY the best food you can afford, you can eat healthy AND tasty - it just takes a little bit of work!!!!!

tal

(edited for grammar)

Broken Promises

But, having been around this board a long time, and on the internet before the WWW was established, I'm not too concerned about Outlaw being a pretender.

Sigh... I'm NOT saying that Outlaw is a pretender. I'm just saying that's he's not perfect and if I wanted information, I'd go (and do go) to a reliable source on the subject rather than rely on the opinion of some faceless person on a discussion board.

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