Expiration/Sell by dates on food - do you pitch it no matter what?

Absolutely not. Milk is about the only thing I pay attention to, but I'll check the smell and if it smells fine, it's a no brainer. I made a glass of chocolate milk last night with milk that had a date of 7/20 and it was delicious! I know more than a few people who follow those suggestions religiously and will chuck shit right in the trash.

 

I used to, until I read enough info that says most manufacturers claim it's a guideline and not a hard truth. But milk, I still toss if it's two days after the date.

 

Depends. If you’re someone who pays attention to food vs just consumes it, you develop an understanding. I think guideline is a productive way to characterize the x by date. That said, I am most cautious with dairy.

 

Don't pay any attention to it.

 

All to make you buy more.

 

I devour everything before it has time to expire.

 

You know there’s shit in the back of your pantry passed expiration dates. Pull it out and eat it all today. lol.

 

And report back.

 

If you're alive!

 

How long do you eat leftovers for is a better question.

In my family, could be weeks...

 

If it isn't slimey, smell bad, or have mold growing all over it, I eat it. But I eat things off the floor too and have done so for many decades. I figure my immune and digestive systems have been so well-exercised over the years that a little rotten food doesn't hurt me.

 

Eek, 3-4 days max. Some meals I find are actually better the second time around, the flavors have fully integrated. It is also a matter of how well you store things. Weeks? Nope, off the back deck; as Fred used to say, possum’s gotta eat!

 

Really depends on the leftover. My wife’s Mac and cheese ain’t lasting for weeks lol.

 

Depending on what it is as far as leftovers. I don't refrigerate or warm them, typically, so I'm not bringing fish or seafood home. They also don't make it past the next morning as we don't typically have much left over, unless we've entertained and have party leftovers.

I also don't refrigerate ketchup or A1. Before any of you self-righteous asses ask about A1, I love it on garlic bread and occasionally chicken. Never steak!

 

If someone ever yells at me for eating A1 on a steak. They’re getting a polite bitch slap.

 

I've known people (including a couple of sisters) that swear by that stuff. It's not like medications or some other critical things. If you notice, on most food items is says "best by ...", not "this shit will expire and needs to tossed in the trash by ...".

 

OMG, you dirty, dirty ho!

 

If you’re using A1 on steak, your bitch slap makes a mosquito bite seem lethal.

 

Even medication, I don't typically take the whole 10 day prescription, so I keep the stuff. Especially with kids. Amoxicillin (pills/capsules) I keep. First hint of an earache, boom, straight to the medicine cabinet.

 

Dude, you are missing out if you don’t devour a plate of leftover refrigerated deep fried scallops.

But then again, you have A1 in the house, so…