Surprises at the back of the kitchen cupboard!!

Former_MSE_Rhiannon

MSE_Andrea wrote: »

I'm trying to convince MSE Rhiannon to post her picture of 7 year old pasta she ate

10/10 would eat again. The vegan cheese sauce I used was new though and the whole thing was delicious :rotfl: also I didn't die, either :T That kind of thing would really ruin your weekend

LameWolf

It's a "Best Before" not a "Use By". I'd have eaten it, too.

mojomama1967

I found two years ago a tin of corned beef from 1998, still got it.

ebateb

We found a box of Norfolk sage and onion stuffing, sell by 01/01/15. It was delicious. The brand no longer exists.

ebateb

LameWolf wrote: »

I feel hard-done-by now - my food cupboards are arranged with almost military precision, and everything is used in rotation (when I purchase a "cupboard staple" it gets put behind any of the same that are already there iyswim) and it's all documented on a spreadsheet as well, so there's absolutely zero chance of me finding any "hidden treasures" in my cupboards or freezer.

I want a spreadsheet now! I'm always replenishing things we haven't even run out of.

maman

In my spice/herb rack I have a mixture of those I use very regularly and those for occasional use. The latter are often years out of date. Assuming they're properly stored, the worse that can happen is that they lose a bit of their flavour. I intend to use them up before buying new.


As others have said, it's about the difference between 'best before' and 'use by'.

Former_MSE_Rhiannon

maman wrote: »

In my spice/herb rack I have a mixture of those I use very regularly and those for occasional use. The latter are often years out of date. Assuming they're properly stored, the worse that can happen is that they lose a bit of their flavour. I intend to use them up before buying new.


As others have said, it's about the difference between 'best before' and 'use by'.

I found an old jar of dill the other day... the best before is no longer legible :eek: still edible. Guess it's a 90s jar due to the shape, though - wonder if there's any way we could find out?

Edit: found this Guardian article with some suggestions on how to use up old spices if it helps :T

elmer

My husband cooked chinese food with a 1/2 teaspoon out of a jar of chilli spice that we were unable to find again, Ive just thrown away the empty jar with a best before date of june 1996.

My daughter was horrified when I showed her the date

elmer

suki1964

I've a gallon jar of dark soy sauce, bought way back in 1992. Still using it, looks and tastes fine

purpleivy

) and it's all documented on a spreadsheet as well, so there's absolutely zero chance of me finding any "hidden treasures" in my cupboards or freezer. [/QUOTE]

Shades of optimism!