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Originally Posted by Stormy 
I wouldn't because of all the sugar will definitely preserve it unless it is a custard type with any kind of milk - then I would. But I also defrost milk at room temperature, have my frozen cheese defrosting in a bath of water, defrost my meat on the countertop with no ill effects and basically do all those things they say you shouldn't do. I'm old school that way and we've never had any problems.
I wouldn't because of all the sugar will definitely preserve it unless it is a custard type with any kind of milk - then I would. But I also defrost milk at room temperature, have my frozen cheese defrosting in a bath of water, defrost my meat on the countertop with no ill effects and basically do all those things they say you shouldn't do. I'm old school that way and we've never had any problems.
This is me too. I defrost meat at room temperature and sometimes leave milk or coffee creamer out for hours at a time. None of that stuff has EVER made us sick. I think some people worry way too much about that kind of stuff....but to each his own.
