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Archive:Quick Questions on food safety / sell by / use by dates
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YUM YUM!!! Have even used oats that might have had things in them - kids LOVED the flapjacks and are still alive!!! Extra protein!Me, OH, grown DS, (other DS left home) and Mum (coming up 80!). Considering foster parenting. Hints and tips on saving £ always well received. Xx
March 1st week £80 includes a new dog bed though £63 was food etc for the week.0 -
I'd eat them unless they smell bad or look mouldy. Use by dates are just a guess with some things.0
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I'm eating some dated.... shhhh 2008 and I'm still here! :wave:Previous debt: £14K :embarasse Debt free: Sept '03
MFW#42 Mortgage OP savings £4271.18/£12000 2019
Started dating OH Mar '12, married Oct '12, Walnut born Dec ' 12 :A SPC 12: 99 £38.05/£500 Make money Jan: £412.34/£310 :T Feb: £88.79/£280 May: £215.52/£310 June: £18.98/£300
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Yeah, dried foods are fine - hell, there's even a market for these things, just ask the guys who run approved foods lol!On the up
Our wedding day! 13/06/150 -
You could always use them to make a face scrub or face mask.Hoping this year is better than the last.0
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My test would be to look for any movement! If not - I'd certainly use them!Resolution:
Think twice before spending anything!0 -
HUbby wants his favorite apple pie for pud, I have a fresh custard with vanilla left in fridge but I've just seen its 4days out of date, is it ok to use it?0
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I would eat it but to be honest since being MSE we've eaten a few dodgy things to save throwing them out.
No harm done yet
Enjoy your vanilla custard x
Norman xBon App's Scraps!MFb40 # 130 -
I made a frittata type thingy for dinner tonight with leftovers. Used:
-potatoes
-egg
-milk
-tomatoes
-chives
My questions is this - will it be ok to eat the leftovers for lunch tomorrow if I have them cold??
Thanks x0
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