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Archive:Quick Questions on food safety / sell by / use by dates

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  • esmf73
    esmf73 Posts: 1,793 Forumite
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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

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  • Wardy
    Wardy Posts: 261 Forumite
    esmf73 wrote: »
    YUM YUM!!! Have even used oats that might have had things in them - kids LOVED the flapjacks and are still alive!!! Extra protein!

    lol - I don't think i could go quite that far, but i guess what they don't know, won't hurt them:rotfl:
  • Patchwork_Quilt
    Patchwork_Quilt Posts: 1,839 Forumite
    I'd eat them unless they smell bad or look mouldy. Use by dates are just a guess with some things.
  • MushyPeas
    MushyPeas Posts: 3,104 Forumite
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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 :DMFW#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
  • Petlamb
    Petlamb Posts: 922 Forumite
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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 :D
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  • Red_Cat
    Red_Cat Posts: 1,040 Forumite
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    You could always use them to make a face scrub or face mask.
    Hoping this year is better than the last. :)
  • beemuzed
    beemuzed Posts: 2,188 Forumite
    Mortgage-free Glee!
    My test would be to look for any movement! If not - I'd certainly use them!
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    Think twice before spending anything!
  • twoflower169
    twoflower169 Posts: 318 Forumite
    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wants his favorite apple pie for pud, I have a fresh custard with vanilla left in fridge but I've just seen its 4days out of date, is it ok to use it?
  • Norman_Bean
    Norman_Bean Posts: 458 Forumite
    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 :o
    Enjoy your vanilla custard x
    Norman x
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  • juicygirl
    juicygirl Posts: 658 Forumite
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    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 x
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