FalconFN Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 I picked up our Christmas goose today from a local farmer, he seemed a nice bloke and we had a chat about the boar and venison that he also sold. When I got home I opened up the bag and it smelled as the goose had turned, it was pretty bad but I gave it a good salt wash to make sure it wasn't just on the outside but it still reeked. I took it back and although he offered, and gave, a full refund he claimed it was what all his geese smelled like and it was just gamey - although I'm not sure how he knew it wasn't off as he didn't even open the bag to smell it. I know the difference between a high gamey smell and decay and this was firmly in the rotten camp. I'm a bit peed off as I wanted to support a local farmer and I now have to go to Tesco for my goose. I've learned a lesson, I'll try again next year though but I won't be buying from a farmer's garage and I'll go to my butcher instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinach Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 Killed it and left it too long. Face to face robbery no wonder you feel done. Horrible feeling should have phoned the hygine police. John. Oh have a great Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victorismyhero Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 And here's me thinking it was a new species Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 I avoid goose at Christmas..... I shot our crissie lunch..... It will be Fezant and duck breasts rolled around pork stuffing (the pork from a friend). It will be steamed in a tight wrap and finished in a pork scratching crumble. Traditional...no, but very succulent and tasty. Sorry to hear you got done....not nice even if you did got a refund. You might pick up a bargain in tescos late afternoon....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted December 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 That does sound very good indeed, although shooting a friends pork is a bit unsporting. My kids wanted goose, and I wanted to avoid eating dry turkey for a week, so I thought I'd give it a go. As long as I get pigs in blankets I'll be a happy man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lambchop Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 Pigs in blankets, best bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 A while ago I got a large free range chicken as I quite offend do from sainsburys I put it in the fridge and it was about three days before we had time to cook it but when we undid the plastic cover it didunt half pong so ended up binning it as we did not have time to take it back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old rooster Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 (edited) Been unseasonaly mild this year so the goose was probably over hung before sale, I never hang them as they can turn very quick even in cold weather. Should be able to pick up a cheap turkey tomorrow as they panic to get rid in the supermarkets. Edited December 24, 2013 by old rooster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guest1957 Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 Geese don't hang we'll if at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 this year beef and lamb for us, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 (edited) Plastic bags are not good. Get it out ASAP then fridge. Turning the fridge down too helps. But the poultry does need to be fresh in the 1 st place. Fezant Polish by any chance ;-) Edited December 24, 2013 by Dougy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bb Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 Pigs in blankets, best bit Them and the chestnut stuffing. Just don't stand behind me the next day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clakk Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 asda always sell massive turkey crowns for less than a fifth of the lable price christmas eve ,there too expensive upto then .been a few years to spondons asda its silly theres trolleys of em reduced .luckily they never learn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr D Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 Same happened to me a few years back. Bad luck buddy, hope you get a last minute bargain and enjoy the dinner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOLDCREST Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 Went off Goose years ago..When I was a kid my chest got blathered in goose fat at the first sign of a winter cough..the smell put me off Goose for life.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 Fezant Polish by any chance ;-) Some peasants on PW only seem to recognise Fezant! Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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