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Old 26-02-2009, 18:29
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When you guys get a chicken for your tea & if you're not planning on cooking it for a couple of days, do you take it out of the packaging or just leave it in the cling film & tray that it comes in?
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Old 26-02-2009, 18:44
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I leave it in the tray and would put it in the freezer if I wasn't going to eat it the same or next day after purchase. If the cling film was in anyway damaged I would put it in a freezer bag. Although I do try not to buy any meat that has damaged packaging.
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Old 26-02-2009, 18:48
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I leave it in the tray and would put it in the freezer if I wasn't going to eat it the same or next day after purchase. If the cling film was in anyway damaged I would put it in a freezer bag. Although I do try not to buy any meat that has damaged packaging.
Hiya Granny W

Do you freeze it even if it has several days on the Use By date?
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Old 26-02-2009, 18:57
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Hiya Granny W

Do you freeze it even if it has several days on the Use By date?
I wouldn't, meat does change ever so slightly during the freezing process, so I try not to freeze anything that absolutely dosen't need to be.
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Old 26-02-2009, 18:58
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It's straight into the freezer for me package and all. All the prep and washing is done when it get's defrosted.
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Old 26-02-2009, 19:16
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Hiya Granny W

Do you freeze it even if it has several days on the Use By date?
I do, just in case. Once its in the freezer then it doesn't matter when I have it.

I wouldn't, meat does change ever so slightly during the freezing process, so I try not to freeze anything that absolutely dosen't need to be.
I can't say that I have noticed any difference to be honest.
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Old 26-02-2009, 19:22
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It's straight into the freezer for me package and all. All the prep and washing is done when it get's defrosted.
Always thought it was a bad idea to wash poultry as all you do is end up spreading the bacteria around
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Old 26-02-2009, 19:32
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Always thought it was a bad idea to wash poultry as all you do is end up spreading the bacteria around
Oh gosh no, it's how we were brought up. I'm sorry, I can't be doing with leaving that mucousy stuff that's found under the skin around the joints. I have to remove it, that means for a roast I have to prise up the skin and running the tap pull out the yukky stuff with my fingers. It's a job easier done when I am jointing the chicken and that stuff is hanging off. Besides I always wipe my sink area down anyway. I've lived this long with no problems.
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Old 26-02-2009, 19:55
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Oh gosh no, it's how we were brought up. I'm sorry, I can't be doing with leaving that mucousy stuff that's found under the skin around the joints. I have to remove it, that means for a roast I have to prise up the skin and running the tap pull out the yukky stuff with my fingers. It's a job easier done when I am jointing the chicken and that stuff is hanging off. Besides I always wipe my sink area down anyway. I've lived this long with no problems.
lol, I was just going to say that you're quite obviously still alive & well
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Old 27-02-2009, 08:11
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Always thought it was a bad idea to wash poultry as all you do is end up spreading the bacteria around
Yes, you're right.

http://www.eatwell.gov.uk/asksam/kee...aring/#A222214

Food standards agency *should* have it right.

I've never washed meat - ever. I'm 52 now so must be doing it ok.
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