pasta sauce recipes

michellew_2

Defrost in the fridge then sniff - you'll soon know if theyre off
but I have eaten frozen food months if not years after sell by date and still breathing

zippychick

Hi Make life easier :hello:

I would probably cook them, using my nose and eyes to see if they showed any signs of being off. If i had any doubt, they would go straight in the bin

Good luck! I'll add your question to the food safety thread later

thanks:)
Zip

Disdisbiff

I have an unopened bottle of UHT semi-skimmed milk dated 30/3/2010 will it still be safe to use or should i throw it out Biff

babyshoes

Open, smell, taste. If it passes those tests, it is fine. To be honest, something like that I would assume to be ok for months after the best before and probably just use it, but as always, if in doubt smell and taste to check first.

C_Mababejive

Agree with post 2.. I have used fresh unopened milk over a week old and found it ok.

zippychick

Hi Biff:hello:

As it is UHT milk, I woudl guess it would be ok to use - give it a smell and if in any doubt don't use it

I'll add this to the food safety thread later to keep the suggestions together

thanks
Zip

rosalie-lavender

I use out of date uht milk quite often. If I am in any doubt I use it to bake with and it is fine.

Reverbe

I have found a tin of Princes mackerel fillets in tomato sauce in my cupboard with a use by date of June 2006. Now I know that quite often tins etc are ok - I even had a hot choc sachet mix from years out of date taste just fine a while back- but as this is fish I thought I best consult the experts. I intended to eat them fried in a pan with capers, breadcrumbs etc as part of a homemade pasta concoction..

Thanks x

Pink.

Hi Reverbe,

As we can't see it we can't really give you good advice on an internet forum. If it was me, I would be dubious about using a fish product that was four years out of date but I would still be inclined to open it, sniff it, taste a little and then make the decision on whether or not it's worth risking. With fish or meat, if in doubt, I offer a little to the cat and if she refuses it then I do too.

I'm afraid that no one can really tell you whether or not it's safe to eat so it's really up to you.

I'll add your thread to the Quick Questions on food safety / sell by / use by dates as your query may help others in the same postition decide what to do.

Pink

Reverbe

Thanks Pink. I havent opened it yet as it was for tomorrows meal.. might have to go out and get one just in case or if not just stick to the breadcrumbs etc..really short of money this week so trying to use store cupboard stuff and eat cheap carp concoctions.Will take your advice fingers crossed..

I just asked on here cos I know there are a lot of OOD threads..