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[ray1970]

Yeah, those dates on canned goods seem silly. The silliest ones are the ones on bottled water. I've drank plenty of water that was expired and haven't gotten sick even once.

[roberth]

I kept bottled water for 3+ years, it tasted a little different but I didn't get sick.

[GilpinGuy]

Yeah, those dates on canned goods seem silly. The silliest ones are the ones on bottled water. I've drank plenty of water that was expired and haven't gotten sick even once.

I've heard that it was New Jersey that started requiring dates on anything you consume a while ago. So, companies started putting them on everything so they didn't have to make special packaging just for NJ. Probably a law in every state at this point.

[Great-Kazoo]

It won't be Covid that got me. It will be this:


Found it in the back of the cabinet. It expired in March. Of 2018. But it's canned, so it's probably still good.


There is this thing in Brazil where they just boil this stuff directly in the unopened can to make Dulce De Leche. Figured I'd give it a try. Tossed it in the pressure cooker for 25 minutes on max pressure.


My wife was very skeptical about putting a can into the pressure cooker. I didn't tell her about the expiration date. Why add to her stress with trivial things?


Let it cool for a couple hours in the fridge and then popped the top. Looks like Dulce de Leche. Consistency of pudding. Tastes pretty good, too. I ate some of it off the spoon, and mixed some of it with some coffee. Thinking I might use some of it on my toast tomorrow.


Stomach's a little jumpy right now, but I figure three tablespoons worth of sugar will do that to you. I will probably be fine.

Jim already has dibs on my guns.

that milk makes great chocolate pudding.

I call dibs on all your tools.

I reread the op and don't see anyone's name other than mine. So pm me if he drops

[CS1983]

You can have the guns, which he called out as yours. I want the tools.

[BlasterBob]

I had asked my Primary Doctor, many years ago, about taking Rx?s long after the expiration dates. She said majority of meds are still good long after the expiration dates but may just lose a bit of strength.

[00tec]

I had asked my Primary Doctor, many years ago, about taking Rx?s long after the expiration dates. She said majority of meds are still good long after the expiration dates but may just lose a bit of strength.

Except some antibiotics that may kill you.

[Rucker61]

Why does 250 million year old Himalayan sea salt have an expiration date?

[CS1983]

Exposure to air, moisture, etc.

[Mykidsdad]

That Dulce de Leche trick is awesome . Done it before. Spread it on some toast (Brioche or a chocolate sourdough if you have some) with a pinch of sea salt and a slab of good vanilla ice cream and make the best damn ice cream sammie EVER!