you thaw meat out and it sits longer than you intended? I thawed 10 lbs of chicken leg quarters for a batch of cat food, but my cousin ended up needing surgery and I had to stay with her younger sisters. The bag sat in a sink of cold water for several hours, and then spent two days in the refrigerator. It wasn't spoiled or anything, but I was worried about the bacterial load with it sitting out so long, so this particular batch of cat food is going to be fully cooked, instead of just partially cooked (on the outside).
What do you guys do if a situation like this arises? Cook the meat, eat it yourself and thaw some more, or feed it raw anyway?