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How do you know when.....?
BellaBargains
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I'm hoping you guys can help me here - I've got some leaks, carrots and celery in the fridge that I bought to make soup and hadn't got round to it. I usually end up binning the veg as I assume it'll be out of date - but it always niggles at the back of my mind that I'm not sure if I'd still be able to use it. So my burning question is how can you tell when it's beyond use?
"There's hard work. And there's not so hard work. I prefer not so hard work. But if you mix not so hard work with hard work it's harder than the not so hard work but not so hard as the hard work."
Joshua, 6 years old
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I find most veg it lasts for ages. If it smells fine and has no visible signs of decay, then I will use it
You may find things go a bit bendy as they age and dehydrate a bit, but as long as they aren't fluffy then they are normally fine When they get to this stage, I will use them for soup rather than for veg IYSWIM When I lived with my ex, I would unwrap everything and through teh wrappers away so there was no record of the dates.
I've had a swede in the fridge for three months and he's still fine
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When it is rotting;) you know, slimy, smelling foul, mould all over it that kind of thing. If it is just a bit dried up, then peel and use as normal.
My veg never has a sell by/use by date on it because I buy it loose. That way I get to make the decision about when it is past using. Don't be dictated to by a supermarket.
Veg like leeks and carrots last for ages. Celery will keep fresh in the fridge, if it goes a bit limp, then it is still edible, but you can stand it in a jug of water and it will perk up.0 -
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OK, I assume in your case none of the veg is actually decomposing (they grow a fur, then they get softer and eventually liquify........ I'm not proud to say this has happened in my fridge......)
Well, I assume this isn't the case as if the vegs were at this stage it would be pretty obvious to you it's time to bin them.
LEEK AND CELERY: Personally, I am very happy to eat any of these veg even if they have shrunk/dried out a little, or perhaps have some browned out pats etc. I cut away the ends or any severely bruised part and use as usual. Of course, if the veg has dried out quite a lot I would avoid perhaps eating it raw (as in celery in salads), but not because they are 'off', just because their texture would be stringier.
CARROTS: A simple test: have they grown a fur jacket? Do they feel firm to the touch and if I hold a carrot from one end, does it head south looking all limpy and sorry for itself? If the answer is no to both, eat it!
But the most important thing of all...... go with your instincts. We have developed over thousands of years to be able to tell good food from food that would poison us. We did not use labels and use-by dates, just our eyes, sense of smell etc. Make your own decision.... find your inner ape! :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
PS if you still don't trust your instincts, perhaps posting a picture of the offending vegetables would help....0 -
My mum always says that potatoes and veg only come out of the ground once a year!
The 3 veg you are talking about will be fine for weeks, when carrots get black bits they need peeling and using, when leeks and celery go bendy they need using. Any furry or soggy patches means it needs throwing out.
Remember soup can also be frozen once its made, so tonight whilst your cooking your dinner get the vegs prepared and chopped, throw in the pan with the stock and leave to simmer whilst you eat, then blitz in the blender and return to the pan to cool. Pour into sealable bags or pots in single portions and use or freeze.0 -
Thanks! I'm pretty sure it'll all be fine for soup then - so I'll get cracking on that later!
Vicki"There's hard work. And there's not so hard work. I prefer not so hard work. But if you mix not so hard work with hard work it's harder than the not so hard work but not so hard as the hard work."
Joshua, 6 years old
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Freeze it before it gets to decomp stage. You're goign to use it in soup anyway so you don't need to defrost it (usually goes manky anyway at that stage), just throw the frozen stuff in with the stock.0
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What everyone else has said. If it's runny or furry it's time for it to go. 0
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