Could we start a meal plan thread again, so it's not lost in the GC?

joedenise

Change of plan this week!  DH has a 3 course meal at the golf club today so tonight's beef stew will now be tomorrow night's dinner!  Not sure what's going to go this week as haven't really looked at the plan again yet but know that some things are coming from the freezer so it will be one of those to go!

ruby_eskimo

Meal plan for this week is pretty light to be honest before the chaos of the weekend:

M - YS chicken stir fry and noodles
T - Carbonara
W - LO chilli and wedges
T - Fish, chips and peas
F - Pasta bake
S - Chinese
S - Christmas Day

mumf

What a great idea. Tonight it’s a spicy lamb stew. Only 300 g,but an additional squash,haricot beans,onions ,spicy addition with a little ginger, cabbage and tin of tomatoes. Served with bread, and a favourite! 

caronc

A very loose plan this week
F - Dal, rice and naan
Sa- HM lasagne, garlic bread and salad
Su, Turkey and all the trimmings
M - Leftovers, salad, pickles
T - Gingery beef mince in black bean sauce with rice
W - Chicken and veg traybake
Th - Salmon, sides tbc

daisy_1571

Hello all, I've never hung out here before so apologies for coming on with a question - it seems like you guys know your cooking and I can't find an answer elsewhere so can anyonehelp please ......

I got a raw chicken and some brisket today.  Some blood from the brisket got into the bag with the chicken so underneath of chicken is stained with the blood.  I'm thinking this is ok still to cook and eat? 

I'm thinking theres no worry about beef to chicken - more issue if it had been chicken to beef (or of course onto something already cooked) however both the beef and the chicken will be cooked tomorrow.

Does anyone think there is a health issue here? 

Thanks and apologies if I should ask this on another thread.

Daisy xx

mrs_motivated

Plans for this week, although later in the week could change depending on what the leftovers are.

today - lamb, parmentier potatoes, veg
sat - fish pie, peas and sweetcorn
sun - smoked salmon mouse,  full Christmas dinner, but with pork, ginger and lemon syllabub  (no one here likes turkey or Christmas pud)
mon - buffet
tues - buffet leftovers 
wed - leftover ham and cold meats with chips and pickles
thu - Spag bol

hope everyone has a lovely Christmas 

mrs_motivated

daisy_1571 said:

Hello all, I've never hung out here before so apologies for coming on with a question - it seems like you guys know your cooking and I can't find an answer elsewhere so can anyonehelp please ......

I got a raw chicken and some brisket today.  Some blood from the brisket got into the bag with the chicken so underneath of chicken is stained with the blood.  I'm thinking this is ok still to cook and eat? 

I'm thinking theres no worry about beef to chicken - more issue if it had been chicken to beef (or of course onto something already cooked) however both the beef and the chicken will be cooked tomorrow.

Does anyone think there is a health issue here? 

Thanks and apologies if I should ask this on another thread.

Daisy xx

Hi Daisy,

I would have thought it would be fine once cooked to be eaten, I can’t be 100 percent but if if was me I would still eat it.

JIL

As you intend to cook both I cant see a problem at all @daisy_1571


If you think about it, some traditional stews mix meats, some even have chicken and beef together. Bound to mix blood there.  Also think about stuffing, that's got pork in it and goes inside the chicken. That will also leak juices, not blood but same principle.

daisy_1571

Thanks both Mrs Motivated and JIL, yes thats true, thank you both, much appreciated 

have a great Xmas everyone 

Daisy xxx

bouicca21

@daisy_1571. Just to confirm what others have said - it really isn’t a problem.  People eat bloody (I.e. ‘rare’ or even ‘blue’) beef all the time.  Chicken has to be cooked properly and you have to wash whatever surface raw chicken has touched, including your hands.  Stop worrying and enjoy the festivities!