2007-12-04 03:56:29 · 11 answers · asked by Coral Maze 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
She makes this really nice bread at the holidays, and is a very sweet person. I have never seen her house anything close to clean. I told my husband that I can't imagine that she doesn't clean her cooking and food preparation surfaces before making the bread, but he says it's not worth taking the chance and suggests we throw the bread out.
In the future, what should I do to keep her from giving me more bread? I feel guilty about a nice person going to the trouble and expense, only to have me toss it in the garbage.
2007-12-04 04:00:41 · update #1
She makes this really nice bread at the holidays, and is a very sweet person. I have never seen her house anything close to clean. I told my husband that I can't imagine that she doesn't clean her cooking and food preparation surfaces before making the bread, but he says it's not worth taking the chance and suggests we throw the bread out.
In the future, what should I do to keep her from giving me more bread? I feel guilty about a nice person going to the trouble and expense, only to have me toss it in the garbage.
*For those of you saying the bacteria would be baked out, I just wanted to add that I don't know where the bread sits as it cools. It's always in Saran Wrap. How do I know that that hasn't been sitting around a dirty kitchen?
2007-12-04 04:05:03 · update #2
For Dave C: Floors never look swept. You can never see surfaces of things--floors, counters, furniture (including sitting surfaces) because of stuff piled up--toys, clothes, books, whatever. There's always a bad smell.
2007-12-04 04:11:49 · update #3
If it's baked, whatever bacteria were in it are killed.
If you still don't want to eat it, instead of throwing it away, tear it into bits and feed birds, squirrels, etc. They're not very fussy.
2007-12-04 04:02:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Filthy in what sense? Do you have children? Children making mess filthy or dirty dishes, dirty pots and pans filthy?
You're coming off as kind of a germ-phob and snobbish.
Ask her if you can help her make a loaf and for the recipe... then you can see how she truly "makes" the loaf.
However, I do agree with the others that baking kills bacteria and toasting will kill any new bacteria. We also have immune systems that work really well.
Afterwards, you can tell her you're making your own at home and have tons of leftovers.
Better yet, just let her know that you don't want any more bread... "You don't want to put her out and it's too much for your family." If she insist, just take only a couple slices and leave the rest with her.
2007-12-04 04:05:57 · answer #2 · answered by Dave C 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would not. God bless her for being so friendly, If her house is not clean then you can just know that her kitchen wont be. You don't even know if she washes her hands with soap.
In this world we live in now it is always best to be safe then sorry.
To get her to stop giving you these gifts, tell her that your family is following a new diet that excludes flour. This new way of eating is to help make your family healthier.
2007-12-04 04:05:07 · answer #3 · answered by Bigeyes 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't recommend it.
Just use the lovely "Carbs" excuse.
Let her know you're cutting out carbs in your diet and that bread is included in your restrictions. Just make sure you don't have any when ever you're over there. She won't feel insulted.
2007-12-04 04:03:59 · answer #4 · answered by Jakarta Worker 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nice Lady but:
Tell her your cutting out Gluten from your diet cause you break-out or something..
Dont eat it...gross. creepy crawlys might have been baked into that bread.
Filthy homes (I mean DIRTY not MESSY) means 'no sanitary' precautions in food preperations.
2007-12-04 04:07:52 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Say you're allergic to bread. It clogs your throat or something. If she can't keep her house clean, she probably doesn't keep her hands clean.
2007-12-04 04:17:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Accept the gift if its offered. Dispose of it if you are not comfortable with her cleanliness. I would be hesitant to eat it myself if her house is that bad.
2007-12-04 04:10:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Since it's baked, it's unlikely that bacteria would still be alive but if you feel squeamish, then you won't enjoy it anyway.
2007-12-04 03:59:29 · answer #8 · answered by Chickenfarmer 7 · 6⤊ 1⤋
just because their house is filthy doesn't mean their food is.
2007-12-04 03:59:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Tell her you don't have any room in your freezer.
2007-12-04 05:54:02 · answer #10 · answered by Barney 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋