Inspired slightly by the Cullinary Short Cuts thread:
Was making a roast on Sunday and when thinking about making some stuffing I discovered some Paxo in the back of the cupboard with a Best Before date of October 2012. I thought about it for a while, but eventually decided to bin it, but kind of regret it now - what can possibly go wrong with dried herbs?
Anyway, would you have made up and eaten dried stuffing 5 years past it’s best?
Whats the oldest thing you’ve found it your cupboards/fridge/freezer that you’ve had to throw away?
Conversely, what’s the oldest thing you’ve found and eaten?
I bought a giant bag of cumin 5 years ago as it was the only size they had left in the shop. The guy at the counter laughed at me and said I’d never manage to use it all. There’s still about 1/3 of it left, but I’m determined to get through it all before buying a new pack!
One year my dad was prepping the turkey on crimbo eve, was walking to the sink to wash his hands after sorting the giblets. Passed a tray of mini pork pies, grabbed one and shoved it in his gob. Immediately realised what he’d done and spent Christmas day bedbound with salmonella
It was Christmas 2012 at my inlaws and my father in law served us some dessert with custard that was made from powder that went out of date in 1999. It was fine. We finished off the last of the powder the next time the family was together some months later.
Was making an omelette on Sat morning and the pepper grinder was empty so rummaged in the kitchen cupboard and found a jar of ground black pepper and used that. It wasn’t until afterwards I noticed the use by date was December 2000!
It was probably a little less piquant but I can’t say I noticed.