Experation dates!

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Registered: 03-08-2005
Experation dates!
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Wed, 10-21-2009 - 11:25am

Ok here are my questions!


1. When grocery shopping do you check the expiration dates on stuff??


2. Will you buy and use things that are close to the expiration date??


3. What will you not buy or use near the expiration date?


4. What other ways do you use to tell when stuff is fresh?


5. What is something you believe you can use beyond the expiration date?


Bonus! Name one item with an expiration date. Lets try to keep this going...only one at a time. you will be surprised what has dates on it!

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Registered: 03-08-2005
Thu, 10-22-2009 - 1:42pm

Oh goggie meds...that is a good one!!


I lived in another city when my friend bought chicken there. it was on MANAGERS special. she re packages stuff go got started and here on the bottom it was green. I really watch birds of anykind. Meat with all the listeria and dairy!


Grant once bought some fruit juice on sale next town over...to find out it was 2 months past. More money down the tube!!

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Registered: 03-08-2005
Thu, 10-22-2009 - 1:45pm

I never thought of aintments or spices...good one!


we had a jug of milk inm the fridge, was on the date and to me tasted funny. i threw it out...dh was mad. Men!


There are more and more things with dates now!

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Registered: 03-08-2005
Thu, 10-22-2009 - 1:55pm

use them where ever Suzan!! Just can to mind yesterday!


I think i would trust the pumkin in a can! Canned are usually pretty safe past date.


No nothing is worth getting sick from.


have you ever seen the show horders?? anyone?? You would not believe thier homes!!! OPne lady kept food for year. one thing that really grossed me was her cabbage she had forever. she just pealed the old stuff off. too gross!


http://www.aetv.com/hoarders/

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Thu, 10-22-2009 - 2:15pm
EeeeUuuu..I did that one time with turkey legs. It was on manager's special and when I got home and opened the package to cook it, it smelled BAD!! I took it back to the store and got my money returned.


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Registered: 04-04-2007
Fri, 10-23-2009 - 11:56am

1. When grocery shopping do you check the expiration dates on stuff??

yes, i do check on things especially dairy stuff

2. Will you buy and use things that are close to the expiration date??

that kind of depends on what it is. if it's something that's boxed then yes i will. but if it's something that's refrigerated then no i won't.

3. What will you not buy or use near the expiration date?

no, i look for things that have a long expiration date on them when i buy stuff.

4. What other ways do you use to tell when stuff is fresh?

with produce, how they feel or smell.

5. What is something you believe you can use beyond the expiration date?

i don't know, i usually don't use anything past it's expiration date.

Bonus! Name one item with an expiration date. Lets try to keep this going...only one at a time. you will be surprised what has dates on it!

milk and yogurt have expiration dates on them.

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