barmpot
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That means not such a good idea - ah well plenty of ducks on local canal!
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That means not such a good idea - ah well plenty of ducks on local canal!
Marianna
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If I eat bread at all, it's my own homemade whole wheat and honey. No white flower, so it's a very dense, heavy loaf. No preservatives and I make six loaves at a time, so it has to be frozen as soon it cools to room temp. After thawing in the fridge, I store it there to delay the formation of mold. Usually toast it, but when I want to restore a bit of the fresh out of the oven texture for eating it untoasted, a few seconds in the microwave at about 50% power will do the trick. After all the work required to make the bread, neither the birds nor the garbage disposal ever get a single crumb!
me2
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I put my loaf of sliced bread in the freezer when I bring it home. I remove a slice or two as needed and they are fine. The slices are usually thawed out by the time I have finished making my sandwich. If not it won't need but a couple minutes more.
If I don't freeze something immediately, I throw it in later so it won't go bad. If it doesn't taste ok when I thaw it out, I figure I'm no worse off than if I'd thrown it out instead of freezing it. If bread is in the freezer over a month or so, it still makes good toast.
If I don't freeze something immediately, I throw it in later so it won't go bad. If it doesn't taste ok when I thaw it out, I figure I'm no worse off than if I'd thrown it out instead of freezing it. If bread is in the freezer over a month or so, it still makes good toast.
Adanor
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You mean that you don't have a lot of choice? That you only have 3 options? Period?? Anyway what do you call a roll? Is it a small butty? Anyway, I buy specialty bread that must be refrigerated or frozen and I never have a problem with stale bread. Anyway, try writing a letter of complaint to the company. Explain that you want to use this product on a regular basis but you can't because you end up throwing half of it away. Companies want to hear from their customers and will listen to your complaint. Also you can try buying specialty bread that contain better ingredients which might not be harmed by freezing.
me2
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We've talked a lot about bread going stale or spoiling, but the expiration dates of other foods were mentioned too. I know here in the US those dates are only guidelines and foods are usually good for some time after that.
Milk can go bad before that date or last a week after, depending on refrigeration or being left out for any time. Cottage cheese, sour cream, butter, and eggs all last well past the "dates" on the packaging. They may lose a little bit in quality, but they are still safe to eat. Some experts say 3-5 weeks for eggs. I know of people who have used them past that date and had no problems.
I judge most things like I do milk. If it smells bad, throw it out. If it tastes bad, throw it out. Otherwise use it. If I buy a lot of butter on sale, I might freeze it, but it actually keeps well in the fridge for a long time - so does cream cheese. I am fussier about meat and put it in the freezer if I can't use it by the dates on labels.
In the US those expiration or use by dates are not required by law, except on infant formula and some baby food. The dates on other foods are to help us buy the freshest products and guide us in consuming them while they are at their best. However, most of the time they do not need to be thrown away after those dates.
Milk can go bad before that date or last a week after, depending on refrigeration or being left out for any time. Cottage cheese, sour cream, butter, and eggs all last well past the "dates" on the packaging. They may lose a little bit in quality, but they are still safe to eat. Some experts say 3-5 weeks for eggs. I know of people who have used them past that date and had no problems.
I judge most things like I do milk. If it smells bad, throw it out. If it tastes bad, throw it out. Otherwise use it. If I buy a lot of butter on sale, I might freeze it, but it actually keeps well in the fridge for a long time - so does cream cheese. I am fussier about meat and put it in the freezer if I can't use it by the dates on labels.
In the US those expiration or use by dates are not required by law, except on infant formula and some baby food. The dates on other foods are to help us buy the freshest products and guide us in consuming them while they are at their best. However, most of the time they do not need to be thrown away after those dates.
dick
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I have daughters who "look after me". I E they like to keep a check on how I am doing. If I have anything in the fridge/freezer that has been there a while , its "use this up dad" or" throw that away dad" or " can I take this/these out of your way dad". They obviously care but they worry if I am likely to be ill by eating anything out of date.
I have daughters who "look after me". I E they like to keep a check on how I am doing. If I have anything in the fridge/freezer that has been there a while , its "use this up dad" or" throw that away dad" or " can I take this/these out of your way dad". They obviously care but they worry if I am likely to be ill by eating anything out of date.
GOOD !!!!!
barmpot
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I do not set great store by expiry dates: never existed when I was young and we knew when food was off. However it is the fact that buying for one means savings do not happen. Recently there has a been a lot of comment in the UK about the amount of food sent to waste as the supermarkets can not cope with empty shelves: apparently a lot of it is burnt up to provide energy although it is not a very efficient process. However I often find empty shelves when I go - after eight usually!
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