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Comment on Ask the readers–are you vigilant with used by dates? by Astrid

Astrid — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 01:56:39 +0000

Reasobaly vigilant. Frankly being sick for a couple of days is just not worth saving a dollar or two. Having to deal with sick children is definately not worth it. Certainly the doctors bills and any assocaited gastrolite is way more expensive than the savings.

For us though, throwing things is not 100% waste. It either goes to the chooks or to the dog depending on what it is.

I had a battle with MIL when she was over (the woman is frugal to the point of madness) over a few slices of bread. She woudl not let me throw it to the chooks, even though it had been frozen, then defrosted, then sat in the heat for 1 too many days. Anyway she ended up very sick, which for someone getting over chemo, is not something she needed to be doing.

Comment on Ask the readers–are you vigilant with used by dates? by Sharon

Sharon — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 01:54:37 +0000

I cleaned out my pantry cupboard a few months ago and found some spices in a packet about 10 years past their use by date. Obviously I was not cooking with them My kids like to remind me they found a bottle of mustard in the fridge that was about 5 years out of date. It wasn’t being used but had just been left there sitting on the door taking up space. Unfortunately we all have those bottle and jars used once for a recipe and then left sitting alone in the fridge to mature.

I usually try to turn over things in the fridge on a regular basis, throw out anything suspect and cook up any veges looking a bit tired. I decant yogurt nearing it’s use by date into a glass or ceramic container as I think the plastic tubs add to ageing process. I freeze grated cheezes such as mozzarella in plastic packs as can be used straight from the freezer and we never use leftover food more than three days old as it’s not worth getting sick over. The cost to you and your family’s heath as well as medical expenses are not very frugal just for the sake of last week’s dinner leftovers. Sayin that, I rarely have leftovers and when I do they always taste great for lunch the next day.

Comment on Ask the readers–are you vigilant with used by dates? by Nurture

Nurture — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 01:53:28 +0000

I cheat. I get my husband to taste it. If he says its OK, I will happily use it, no matter the use by date. Wasting food is a major crime in my home so it can be used, it will be.

Comment on Ask the readers–are you vigilant with used by dates? by Nancy Shaffer

Nancy Shaffer — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 23:02:03 +0000

I check “use by” dates and follow them for fresh foods and dried mixes. I don’t pay too much attention to canned and frozen foods. I pulled out a couple of steaks and a turkey breast not long ago that had dates of 2009. They tasted fine.

Comment on Ask the readers–are you vigilant with used by dates? by Emma

Emma — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 23:01:22 +0000

For some reason I get food poising really easily so I never use anything past it’s use by date even a day lol or if smell off or looks bad I won’t eat it.
And KFC is horrible hey every time I eat without fail I get sick so now I only eat there chips.

Comment on Ask the readers–are you vigilant with used by dates? by Sharon

Sharon — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 23:00:10 +0000

I will use milk to make buttermilk biscuits after it’s exp date. I buy meat from the grocery store on it’s last date and stick it in the freezer. You can get some good deals that way. Bread that has gone stale can be used to make bread crumbs and keep in the freezer, or toast to make croutons or use to add to meatloaf. Bread added to meat loaf stretches it and makes meatloaf moist because it holds the grease from the meat. Vegetables that are about to get old can be cut up and cooked in water or chicken broth to make a vegetable/chicken stock and can be stored in the freezer.

Comment on the best gift you can give on valentines day by Sharon

Sharon — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 21:17:43 +0000

Hi there

I agree 100% that we should take every opportunity to celebrate anything! Life is short and we should enjoy the company of loves ones, family and friends, as much as possible. Makes fantastic memories along the way too.

Great website!

My husband and I were very lucky on Valentines Day, our teenage daughters prepared and served us a 3 course meal in our garden.

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Comment on Our Current Fortnightly Menu Plan by Janelle

Janelle — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 08:52:54 +0000

I am the mum of four very hungry teenagers and one of my daughters and my husband are coeliac…. Gluten free alternatives are extremely expensive…. even just their flour costs me $5 per kilo….

I’ve been pulling my hair out because even though myself and my husband work full time we seem to be going backwards… I did a BIG shop the other day $400 and then $80 at fruit shop… this would normally be typical for a fortnight but I have decided it needs to last longer than this…. I have decided to throw in toasted sandwiches, omlettes, quiche and pasta every second night… hopefully this should at least do us three or maybe at a stretch four weeks…. no complaints yet..

Comment on What’s for Dinner? The Basics of Menu Planning by gourmet cookinig on a budget | frugalandthriving.com.au

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