diced beef help needed please

The date will be a use by date. It is up to you. Some people choose to ignore a use by date, some people stick by them.

I stick by them and wouldn't use it.

Linda32 wrote: »

The date will be a use by date. It is up to you. Some people choose to ignore a use by date, some people stick by them.

I stick by them and wouldn't use it.

Really?
It's today's date:

dawn_rose wrote: »

Hi I have diced beef from supermarket that I've had in my fridge since Tuesday it is todays date am I ok to freeze it today and use it in the week? I haven't got time to cook it today. Thanks in advance.

No wonder there's so much food thrown away.

Linda32 wrote: »

Yes really, I didn't say I throw food away. I just buy what I am going to use and ensure that I use it in good time.

But you were suggesting to the OP that you wouldn't use the meat she has (had).
If she'd followed that advice, she'd have thrown it away.
My last comment about food being thrown away was generic.
There really is a lot.
10 million tonnes a year according to this:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-41973919/what-s-causing-britain-s-food-waste

But as someone who posted on another thread:

Pollycat wrote: »

I often shave the (ahem) darker bits off cabbage that's been cut.
And of course, I do the same with cheese.

I'm possibly not the best person to take advice from if you really do take notice of 'use by' dates. :rotfl:

Linda32 wrote: »

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There is generally a lot of confusion regarding the meaning of dates. People say "I tend to stick to dates on meat and fish, but ignore it on cakes and biscuits"

Yes, that is the difference between use by and best before

I can never remember seeing a sell by date on anything. If there was I imagine it would be on Valentines day cards, Easter Eggs, Mothers Day cards etc.

I really can't see the confusion.
'Use by' and 'Best before' seem pretty clear to me.
I've never seen a 'Sell by' date on anything either.

Linda32 wrote: »

But that would have been up to the OP, she asked for advice, that was mine. I wonder what she did with it?

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Fair enough. I haven't read the link but I am sure it is correct.





I didn't mean I was confused by the terms. (There isn't any tone of voice in type) I meant that you read and hear it all the while. They are clear to me as well.

The grapes in my fridge are best before 10th December opened today and the tomatoes best before 3rd December still perfectly fine.

4 yogurts use by 23rd December and they will be

We clearly see 'use by' dates differently.
I have a big tub of yogurt dated 8/12, as yet unopened.
I'll have one third for lunch tomorrow, same on Wednesday, same on Thursday.
OMG! :eek: It's out of date.
Same as the tub I finished today - that was dated late November.