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Help! Risotto Rice Question

Brassic
Brassic Posts: 557 Forumite
in Old style MoneySaving
Hi there,

I've planned a lovely risotto for tea tonight, with butternut squash and spinach and goats cheese. I was very pleased with myself cos I've ever made risotto before but knew I had some in the cupboard.

Well, just out of curiosity I checked the sell by date - it's May 05!! :eek: It's never been opened, arborio risotto rice. Am I mad to even consider using it? I've got nothing else to eat tonight, and baby has a very bad cough so I'm loathe to drag her all the way out in the cold tonight to the shops. What would you do? :confused:
Debts @ lightbulb moment (13/06/2006) - £59,842.23 :eek: All commercial debts now clear!!! :T Debts April - £20,000 to family (incl extra £10k borrowed for house deposit). DFD - Aug 2014
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  • newlywed
    newlywed Posts: 8,255 Forumite
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    My dad doesn't like risotto rice so mum always makes it with normal rice. You could use that if you were worried?
    working on clearing the clutterDo I want the stuff or the space?
  • WeirdoMagnet
    WeirdoMagnet Posts: 1,015 Forumite
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    I'm sure it'll be fine. If it were me, I'd use it. :)
    "No matter how little money and how few possesions you own, having a dog makes you rich." - Louis Sabin
  • Punky
    Punky Posts: 450 Forumite
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    Is it vacuum packed? Either way I would probably use it!
    Punky x
  • vivaladiva
    vivaladiva Posts: 2,425 Forumite
    As long as there are no bugs in it!
    I have plenty of willpower - it's won't power I need.
  • jobbingmusician
    jobbingmusician Posts: 20,347 Forumite
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    Yes, seriously, if it doesn't move, it's fine. (No weevils).

    It's actually still fine even if it is moving, normally (so I'm told) but I can't fancy it, myself. :p

    Most grains keep for many years. Remember the Bible story of Jacob's dream? (Seven fat years followed by famine, wasn't it???) They stored grain for the seven fat years........

    (Sorry, I'm not a religious nut - just interested in the social history!!!)
    Ex board guide. Signature now changed (if you know, you know).
  • Brassic
    Brassic Posts: 557 Forumite
    Well, I was all set to cook it, but made the mistake of telling hubby, who has now hotfooted it off to Tescos on his way home. Wouldn't countence the thought for some reason. Ho hum.

    Thanks for the replies guys :)
    Debts @ lightbulb moment (13/06/2006) - £59,842.23 :eek: All commercial debts now clear!!! :T Debts April - £20,000 to family (incl extra £10k borrowed for house deposit). DFD - Aug 2014
    Proud to be dealing with my debts
    Goal of the month - £500 on groceries for family of 5 - Apr 2011 - £620! :( May - £454.85 so far.
  • Brassic
    Brassic Posts: 557 Forumite
    jobbingmusician wrote:
    Most grains keep for many years. Remember the Bible story of Jacob's dream? (Seven fat years followed by famine, wasn't it???) They stored grain for the seven fat years.......

    Mmm, but the bible also had men who can walk on water and come back to life after death so I personally don't place that much in store by it. :o

    Turns out we are eating the old rice - hubby reckons that the HUGE Tescos round the corner from where he works doesn't supply risotto rice :rolleyes:
    Debts @ lightbulb moment (13/06/2006) - £59,842.23 :eek: All commercial debts now clear!!! :T Debts April - £20,000 to family (incl extra £10k borrowed for house deposit). DFD - Aug 2014
    Proud to be dealing with my debts
    Goal of the month - £500 on groceries for family of 5 - Apr 2011 - £620! :( May - £454.85 so far.
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