I was digging for a bag of rice and spotted this dented can of Bush's baked beans hiding behind a jar of pickles. The best by date was April 2019, so that thing sat there for over 5 years in my apartment in Chicago. I popped it open just to see what happened and the smell hit me like a brick wall, instantly tossed it in the trash. Anyone else ever find a time capsule food item that made you question your cleaning habits?
My neighbor saw me tossing out a can of beans that was 2 months past the sell by date and gave me a lecture about how those dates are just for store rotation, not safety. He pulled out a can of tomatoes from 2019 from his pantry and said he eats stuff years past date if the can is not dented or rusted. Has anyone else gotten pushback for chucking food that's just past the printed date?
I got called out in a Facebook homesteading group for tossing a can of green beans that was 2 years past its date. They said as long as the can isn't dented or bulging, it's fine to eat. Do you follow those dates strictly or use your own judgment on pantry finds?
I cracked open a 3 year old generic cola last week and it still had some fizz, but a name brand can from the same batch was flat as a pancake. Anybody else notice budget stuff holds up longer in the pantry?
I was at her place in Michigan last weekend cleaning out the cupboards and found this lone can from 2012 behind the soup. The beans were all mushy and smelled kinda metallic but I tried one bite just to see, then immediately threw the rest out. Has anyone else ever tried something that old out of pure curiosity?