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Archive:Quick Questions on food safety / sell by / use by dates
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i dont think they would poison you as mincemeat pretty much lasts forever, but i think as its a best before date they would probably start tasting stale... the only way to tell that is by trying them..0
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That's breakfast sorted out for the next week then........All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well.
Pedant alert - it's could have, not could of.0 -
They will be fine for another week or so
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I just pop them in the oven for a few minutes if they start to go a little stale - gives them a new lease of life
- lovely served hot with some clotted cream or custard - Yummmmm :drool:. "Men are generally more careful of the breed(ing) of their horses and dogs than of their children" - William Penn 1644-1718
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I've never ever kept dates, apricots or dried fruit in the fridge and am still here to tell the tale.2025's challenges: 1) To fill our 10 Savings Pots to their healthiest level ever
2) To read 100 books (36/100) 3) The Shrinking of Foxgloves 8.1kg/30kg
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Hi there
I am just after some advice - I made a lovely load of gravy on new years day with stock/juices form the slow cooker & flour etc - it is still sat in my fridge do you think it'd be ok to use or should I throw it to be on the safe side?
ta in advance
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I have kept gravy for a week or so before now. What I do if I am not too sure is warm it up in a pan, then test with a teaspoon. If it tastes okay then bingo, if not (or you're not sure) then tip it down the sink!When you were born, you were crying and everyone around was smiling. Live your life so at the end, you're the one who is smiling and everyone around you is crying! :rotfl:0
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If a gravy is "powdered" as it were I would keep for up to a week in the fridge, but if made from meat juices I would treat like meat. Would you still eat some meat cooked on the same day and kept in the fridge?
I tend to bang things in the freezer, even if just for a few days to be safe, but like the other poster said if it was just for me I would try it and see. Although maybe not currently as I am pregnant lol.
ali x"Overthinking every little thing
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Hi
I have found some frozen fish in tomato sauce in the freezer a year out of date - will it be OK ?
Thanks in advance
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As it's been frozen it won't have gone bad, but it may not taste of anything by this time. You could maybe cook it and see?0
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Personally, I wouldn't, but that's probably just me.
Was it bought frozen, or did you freeze it yourself?0
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