In my Defense

For all of you who read the pot roast blog, and especially Brian’s comments about the roast being dry.  Let me teach you all one thing.  First in first out in the freezer, and date the packages so that you known when it was purchased! 

In defense of my abused honor regarding the so-called dry pot roast, my sister cleaned out her freezer and gave me a bunch of meat.  Most of the packages did not have dates or even discernable marking as to what was inside.  Today I opened what appeared to be a roast.  After opening it, I could tell that the meat had dried out a bit in the freezer.  I wondered to myself, “How old was that meat?”  Going against my better judgment, because we are on a very tight budget, I decided to cook it.  Although the marbling looked damaged, I thought I could save it.  I hate throwing away a good piece of meat.  Let me say, the meal tasted great, in spite of the dry meat.  I had no other choice short of throwing it in the trash and serving chicken. 

An urgent plea:  Please do not waste good food simply because you do not push the old packages to the front and the new ones to the back.  That once juicy roast could become the nightmare meal you serve while company is over for dinner. 

So, Brian:  “It was not my fault!”  (In his defense he did say he is still counting on one hand).