Last night, I had macaroni and cheese for dinner.
Why? Because that was the expiration date on the box. As I told Emily, I had until midnight (presumably EDT, since I'd also bought it around here) to cook and eat it. Her response: "You're a braver soul than I."
I pointed out that in any case I did have some wiggle room, since the box said to sell it - not necessarily eat it - by August 22.
In any case, I got it all done and eaten before 11pm. Go me!
PS: Just one niggling question - do bacteria have accurate calendars and watches? So far so good, 21 hours later....
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I like to think that the date shown is more of a guide, than one to be feared. Of course ideally, one should consume the product as soon as possible after purchase. Anyway, i am certainly more like you than your wife, who seems to be overly cautious, and unnecessarily so!
Just stumbled on your blog, and although this post was quite a while ago, I thought I'd provide some insight on food expiration dates.
I've been cooking/baking for 24 years, 12 of them professionally.
Sell by date: Will usually be fine for around seven days after the date.
Use by date: This is popular for dairy and meats. Use the item by that date. You may squeeze out an extra 24 hours, but don't push it.
Hello,
Anonymous, as the Bartles & Jaymes folks were wont to say, thank you for your support!
Kei, thank you for your insight! (Also, I enjoy your curmudgeonly postings, especially about all the disgusting things some customers do!)
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