need some support , pretty devastated

caliking

What is it with wives and leaving fridges open??

Mine did this some months ago. No major damage. Just warm beer to deal with and the sourdough starter overflowed out of it's deli tub. 

The culprit is the light inside (if your fridge has an incandescent bulb). Door left ajar, light pops on, and warms everything up. Unscrewing that bulb may prevent a future tragedy. 

SonVolt

Spaightlabs said:

@DMW - you gotta recognize when you are dealing with a fella that knows everything.

Because I made a comment you disagree with? I guess I'm dealing with one of those "it's true because that's the way I always done it" types...

SonVolt

caliking said:

What is it with wives and leaving fridges open??

Mine did this some months ago. No major damage. Just warm beer to deal with and the sourdough starter overflowed out of it's deli tub. 

The culprit is the light inside (if your fridge has an incandescent bulb). Door left ajar, light pops on, and warms everything up. Unscrewing that bulb may prevent a future tragedy. 

Thermoworks makes a good fridge/freezer alarm that monitors temps and then wakes up the neighbors when the wife leaves the freezer door open. Had to get one after a GFI outlet ruined a freezer full of venison. 

saluki2007

Buck up buttercup. Eat that shizz. 

bgebrent

Devastating.

milesvdustin

SonVolt said:

Spaightlabs said:

@DMW - you gotta recognize when you are dealing with a fella that knows everything.

Because I made a comment you disagree with? I guess I'm dealing with one of those "it's true because that's the way I always done it" types...

No, its because you have been here very few months espousing your greatness on all of us. You seem like a great dude, but relax. 

saluki2007

So when do we get to see the salamanders?

Mickey

Been there and done that! Thankfully it was much cheaper meat. 

Cashfan

I dont think food poisoning is worth saving a few bucks. As someone said earlier, it is more about the family time then the food.

I once left an upright freezer door open in the summer. I came home from work and there was massive puddle of blood in front of and around the freezer, luckily it was in a porch. Lost around half a hog, quarter of beef, and venison. A family friend had a wild game farm with tigers other animals and he gladly accepted everything that was in the freezer. 

dbennett561

It's been decided .......she'll be cooked this weekend.

If we die, we die -

On a serious note, not sure why I didn't think of this, but when tragedy strikes its hard to think level headed-

After it being in the garbage for about an hour, I probed it and it was reading 49 degrees. I think we'll be fine, plus they cook to 200 ish so that should take care of anything that started to grow, right?

Crisis adverted

MaskedMarvel

TEXASBGE2018

SonVolt said:

Spaightlabs said:

@DMW - you gotta recognize when you are dealing with a fella that knows everything.

Because I made a comment you disagree with? I guess I'm dealing with one of those "it's true because that's the way I always done it" types...

@SonVolt Take it from me. Don't annoy or piss these guys off...

tarheelmatt

Be careful sneezing afterwards... 

JohnInCarolina

SonVolt said:

DMW said:

SonVolt said:

It'll always be less awesome than unfrozen beef. Once frozen you might as well just head to Costco or Whole Foods and get something off the shelf. 

Hang on. You are saying Wagyu grade beef that has been frozen will be worse than Select grade fresh beef?

No I said I wouldn't spend the premium on it unless it was fresh. Freeze/thaw cycles degrade the quality, especially long term freezer storage. 

The SRF briskets are frankly in another class.  Try one sometime.  

caliking

tarheelmatt said:

Be careful sneezing afterwards... 

 Reminds me of an old joke. 

Guys goes to the doctor because he's been coughing. Doctor loads him up with laxatives and tells him to come back in 2 days.

2 days later:
"Doc! I'm miserable! I've got the runs real bad. I haven't been able to sleep.  I'm too afraid to cough, sneeze, or make any sudden moves because I might shît myself!"

" Well, if you're not coughing anymore..."

CigarCityEgger

Bacteria growth zone is between 40-140 degrees, since you’re on the lower end I’m sure it’ll be fine if you’ve stuck it back in the fridge. If not at least you’ll be in the water this weekend! 

SonVolt

JohnInCarolina said:

SonVolt said:

DMW said:

SonVolt said:

It'll always be less awesome than unfrozen beef. Once frozen you might as well just head to Costco or Whole Foods and get something off the shelf. 

Hang on. You are saying Wagyu grade beef that has been frozen will be worse than Select grade fresh beef?

No I said I wouldn't spend the premium on it unless it was fresh. Freeze/thaw cycles degrade the quality, especially long term freezer storage. 

The SRF briskets are frankly in another class.  Try one sometime.  

I may do that. 

SonVolt

TEXASBGE2018 said:

SonVolt said:

Spaightlabs said:

@DMW - you gotta recognize when you are dealing with a fella that knows everything.

Because I made a comment you disagree with? I guess I'm dealing with one of those "it's true because that's the way I always done it" types...

@SonVolt Take it from me. Don't annoy or piss these guys off...

Oh, it doesn't bother me.  They're not saying anything about me that my wife hasn't said a 1000 times. I'm just vocal about certain topics and don't toe the line well, and I'm sure that comes across as a know-it-all in print. I like to call it passionate but my wife calls it disagreeable.  

Biggreenpharmacist

You don't ever really bother me.  The stuff with bge STEALING Tom's product designs is a touchy subject, though.  That crap was just wrong and unless you have been around a while its probably hard to understand just how bad it is.  

SonVolt

Biggreenpharmacist said:

You don't ever really bother me.  The stuff with bge STEALING Tom's product designs is a touchy subject, though.  That crap was just wrong and unless you have been around a while its probably hard to understand just how bad it is.  

Yeah, I can see that. I was just kicking up dust. I'm sure that is a touchy subject, had no idea the owner was a member here. Just thought it was another big accessory company. Now I know and will probably being buying a few things from them soon. 

The_Stache

Call Bruce at the mothership!! He’ll probably warranty the SRF AND send you a new closing band for your fridge!! 

SSQUAL612

Is that @SGH   Massaging that anus to make sure it’s tender?

Biggreenpharmacist

SonVolt said:

Biggreenpharmacist said:

You don't ever really bother me.  The stuff with bge STEALING Tom's product designs is a touchy subject, though.  That crap was just wrong and unless you have been around a while its probably hard to understand just how bad it is.  

Yeah, I can see that. I was just kicking up dust. I'm sure that is a touchy subject, had no idea the owner was a member here. Just thought it was another big accessory company. Now I know and will probably being buying a few things from them soon. 

Tom from cgs is @tjv and he's a great guy to deal with.  A small mom and pop joint.  If you want to order something and get confused on the website, you can actually call and talk to Tom himself and he's always happy to discuss the products with you.  He'll ask what you like to cook and how much you usually cook at a time and then give you his recommendation for what he thinks you should buy, even if its less than what you initially wanted to get.  Not many folks do that these days.  

nolaegghead

CigarCityEgger said:

Bacteria growth zone is between 40-140 degrees, since you’re on the lower end I’m sure it’ll be fine if you’ve stuck it back in the fridge. If not at least you’ll be in the water this weekend! 

Also, keep in mind the 40F threshold is erring on the side of safety.  It's not like bacteria all have marching orders to start reproducing at 41F.  There are some bacteria that love temps under 40F.  The general growth rate increases with temp so that "4-hour" rule is a worst case, designed for the "sweet" temp zone around 90-110 F.

nolaegghead

And not all bacteria are bad.  They're not like Trump's view on Mexicans.

Spaightlabs

Also, not all bacteria are rapists or drug dealers.

pgprescott

I think you guys should leave these weighty political decisions to the Supreme Court. After all, they are the final arbiter. 

SonVolt

weighty is a good word

dbennett561

fire is lit.....goes on shortly.

JohnInCarolina

Spaightlabs said:

Also, not all bacteria are rapists or drug dealers.

Some, I’m sure, are good people.