When I lived in Africa, I learnt why they print ”Better before….”’ I should write a post about that someday, I have so many stories about the food we received from the States and Belgium every month!! But just to give you an idea… Once we got some Cracker Jack boxes, but cockroaches had found them during the boat trip. I heard a kid ask his mom ”Mommy, if I put away the cockroaches, can I still eat the cracker Jacks?” LOL
I check it. If it looks, smells & tastes gone off it goes if not I use it up as fast as possible. However, we make most of our food from scratch with fresh veg and lots of tried stuff so we mainly have cheese with a expiry date and cheese never reaches it in our house đ
I am uber sensitive to dairy. So I would only have it if it was very fresh – never past the use-by-date.
Other things I am more relaxed with. But I must admit, it does throw me when friends have items that are years past their use-by-date and they tell me that they are perfectly safe to use, but have probably lost some strength.
Ok, I keep stuff past the ”Best before” date regularly, but not for years!! LOL You just reminded me of an ex of mine, that lived in France… When I visited him, one year, he was working while I was at his place and I was a bit bored one day. I decided to clean his food cabinet, and I found some stuff that was almost fossilized LOOOL
well…in the US we don’t actually HAVE expiration dates on food. the date posted on all food products is actually a “sell by” date. canned goods, professionally canned that is, last up to ten years. frozen meats last about six months, frozen veg and fruits last about a year. dairy products last about 22 days. I throw away stuff that is obviously bad…cans with rust on the rims or a raised center end…..frozen stuff that has aged out or become “freezer burned”. Most people throw away absolutely edible foods. I waste almost nothing.
Hahahahahaha Here, I am usually the tester… I have a stronger system than ChĂŠri, so I’m trying to reduce chances of him getting sick to a minimum đ
I don’t buy anything that is past its best before date. If I have some spices or the like that are ‘expired” I will still use those. Medications of any kind I throw out if they are past their date.
Same here… I have trouble thinking that spices can get ”expired”… Maybe a little less tasty after a while, but definately not dangerous to eat. But I agree, there’s no playing with past due medicine. I don’t think they are necessarely dangerous, but definately less effective.
Same here… And I’ve learnt to do the sniff test even if the date is not passed! I once drank (well almost) a big sip of sour milk that was supposed to be good. And that’s not going to happen again! LOL
Yeah, I don’t think I’ve ever seen chocolate that had gone ”bad” either… I’d have to test it, and keep a piece sitting somewhere for months. Not sure ChĂŠri would approve my scientific experience, though đ
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Depends on what it is. Dairy products? Yep. That one is for sure! đ¤˘
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When I lived in Africa, I learnt why they print ”Better before….”’ I should write a post about that someday, I have so many stories about the food we received from the States and Belgium every month!! But just to give you an idea… Once we got some Cracker Jack boxes, but cockroaches had found them during the boat trip. I heard a kid ask his mom ”Mommy, if I put away the cockroaches, can I still eat the cracker Jacks?” LOL
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Thatâd be a, âNope!â, On The Cracker Jacks. đ
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I give it at least a minimum of 2-3 days at best before I throw something out.
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That seems reasonable đ I often keep stuff a little while after the date, but I always test it before taking a big bite, or sip đ
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Oh, gosh yes. Testing is a must.
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Definately!! đ
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Yes
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đ For some reason, I have the feeling you don’t throw a lot of food to the trash, though.
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I freeze a lot, but fresh goods are used accordingly
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I check it. If it looks, smells & tastes gone off it goes if not I use it up as fast as possible. However, we make most of our food from scratch with fresh veg and lots of tried stuff so we mainly have cheese with a expiry date and cheese never reaches it in our house đ
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LOL Same here… I don’t think I’ve ever checked any cheese’s ”Best before” date in my life đ
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I am uber sensitive to dairy. So I would only have it if it was very fresh – never past the use-by-date.
Other things I am more relaxed with. But I must admit, it does throw me when friends have items that are years past their use-by-date and they tell me that they are perfectly safe to use, but have probably lost some strength.
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Ok, I keep stuff past the ”Best before” date regularly, but not for years!! LOL You just reminded me of an ex of mine, that lived in France… When I visited him, one year, he was working while I was at his place and I was a bit bored one day. I decided to clean his food cabinet, and I found some stuff that was almost fossilized LOOOL
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well…in the US we don’t actually HAVE expiration dates on food. the date posted on all food products is actually a “sell by” date. canned goods, professionally canned that is, last up to ten years. frozen meats last about six months, frozen veg and fruits last about a year. dairy products last about 22 days. I throw away stuff that is obviously bad…cans with rust on the rims or a raised center end…..frozen stuff that has aged out or become “freezer burned”. Most people throw away absolutely edible foods. I waste almost nothing.
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I try to throw away as little food as I can, too. And thanks to my years in Africa, I don’t care all that much about ”best before” dates đ
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Nop, if I have anything I am unsure of I give it to my partner, he survives then its fine.
However, since Monkey is getting bigger, I am finding that I rarely have anything even near the expiry date.
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Hehehe thatâs a great idea đ
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I thought so đ
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Hahahahahaha Here, I am usually the tester… I have a stronger system than ChĂŠri, so I’m trying to reduce chances of him getting sick to a minimum đ
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In my case his life insurance will pay out in the event of him dying from food poisoning.
I mean.. um, am, damn
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Mouhahahaahhahahaha
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I don’t buy anything that is past its best before date. If I have some spices or the like that are ‘expired” I will still use those. Medications of any kind I throw out if they are past their date.
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Same here… I have trouble thinking that spices can get ”expired”… Maybe a little less tasty after a while, but definately not dangerous to eat. But I agree, there’s no playing with past due medicine. I don’t think they are necessarely dangerous, but definately less effective.
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If it passes the sniff test (i.e., doesnât make me gag when I smell it), and if itâs not fuzzy, Iâll eat it past the âbest used byâ date.
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Same here… And I’ve learnt to do the sniff test even if the date is not passed! I once drank (well almost) a big sip of sour milk that was supposed to be good. And that’s not going to happen again! LOL
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Milk will last a few days after expiry date. I throw it out of the milk curdles in my coffee or tea. Apparently chocolate has no expiry date.
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Yeah, I don’t think I’ve ever seen chocolate that had gone ”bad” either… I’d have to test it, and keep a piece sitting somewhere for months. Not sure ChĂŠri would approve my scientific experience, though đ
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