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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 04:44 PM Original message |
Milk expiration dates are a LIE.. |
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Ariana Celeste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
1. I never trust milk more than 3 days. |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 04:49 PM Response to Original message |
2. I've noticed that too. |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
3. Wow - I've always had milk last longer than the expiration date |
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billyskank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 04:54 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Me too |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 05:29 PM Response to Reply #3 |
14. Me too...I've had milk last a week past. It only spoils when the lazies |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 05:31 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. When my sons were young, we had people break into our house |
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0007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 08:18 PM Response to Reply #14 |
32. ....like my son and daughter use to drink straight from the container |
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NewJeffCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-31-05 11:39 AM Response to Reply #3 |
55. me, too |
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0007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 04:55 PM Response to Original message |
5. Why do they even bother to put a date on sour cream? |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 05:02 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. It may be sour |
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0007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 08:14 PM Response to Reply #7 |
29. Mold will tell ya that! |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 05:07 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. And how do you know when blue cheese has gone bad? |
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0007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 08:15 PM Response to Reply #9 |
30. ....on the way to the hospital. |
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Orangepeel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 04:55 PM Response to Original message |
6. the get it to the store right before it is about to expire |
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LSdemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 05:06 PM Response to Original message |
8. My milk is often fine on the expiration date |
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Lars39 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 05:08 PM Response to Original message |
10. I've never tried this, |
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NeoConsSuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 05:22 PM Response to Original message |
11. Depends on the season.. |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 05:25 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. I wish I could get a pint of whole milk delivered |
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ChoralScholar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 05:28 PM Response to Original message |
13. I tell my wife |
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skygazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
16. The problem usually lies in a break in the cold cycle |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 05:32 PM Response to Original message |
17. that date is the date they can no longer SELL it |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 05:52 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. That's what I always thought too, BUT the milk I just poured out |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 05:57 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. I can't stand the taste of milk |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 05:58 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. I can only stand it with HOT brownies..and then only a juice-sized glass |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 06:33 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. Either you have a super sensitive nose, or your fridge temp |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 06:34 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Great idea.. I always forget about half & half.. |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 06:45 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Hmmm... for drinking, I'd suggest you make hot chocolate |
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Ediacara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 10:50 PM Response to Reply #20 |
43. When did you buy it? |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
18. Milk rarely lasts long around here because it gets used up fast, but... |
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Nikia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 05:45 PM Response to Original message |
19. It is good past that date if you don't open it |
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MissMillie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 06:16 PM Response to Original message |
23. those are not expiration dates |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 06:28 PM Response to Original message |
24. If it's been treated with rbgh and rbst, it lasts half as long as the date |
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yellowdogintexas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-31-05 11:20 AM Response to Reply #24 |
48. or you can pour a bit into some hot coffee, if it curdles, give it |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 06:55 PM Response to Original message |
28. My milk usually is good for a few days after |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 08:16 PM Response to Original message |
31. I never have that problem |
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Burma Jones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 08:23 PM Response to Original message |
33. I believe that the higher the fat content, the longer milk lasts |
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yellowdogintexas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-31-05 11:16 AM Response to Reply #33 |
47. you are on to something. I have found that cream will keep |
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EstimatedProphet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
34. Maybe your refrigerator is still too high |
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Telly Savalas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-31-05 12:42 AM Response to Reply #34 |
45. Man, it's time for bed. |
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EstimatedProphet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-31-05 12:43 AM Response to Reply #45 |
46. Sweet! |
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bettyellen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 08:42 PM Response to Original message |
35. NYC milk has to be dumped 4 days earlier than (the same) NJ milk !!! |
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robbedvoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 09:44 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. And still, sometimes it goes bad before the NYC date! |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 09:04 PM Response to Original message |
36. Mine keeps 2 weeks in the winter. |
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spacelady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 10:36 PM Response to Original message |
38. I think milk that has been opened will spoil in direct proportion to the |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 10:36 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. Hmmm. I never thought of it like that. I need to drink less milk then. |
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spacelady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 10:40 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. I am not a plain milk fan. Can you think of any other animal besides |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 10:55 PM Response to Reply #40 |
44. Drinking less milk for me would be putting the milk back in the cow. |
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yellowdogintexas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-31-05 11:25 AM Response to Reply #38 |
50. that goes along with my theory of two 1/2 gallon containers |
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Ediacara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 10:45 PM Response to Original message |
41. Milk can actually last more than a week past it's sell-by date |
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bliss_eternal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-30-05 10:48 PM Response to Original message |
42. ...eggs too. |
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yellowdogintexas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-31-05 11:22 AM Response to Reply #42 |
49. eggs keep a LONG time, especially if you are just going to |
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bliss_eternal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-31-05 05:47 PM Response to Reply #49 |
56. Thanks for the tip! |
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bleedingheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-31-05 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
51. Here in PA...I have to say I have been lucky....but we are a Dairy State |
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Mutley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-31-05 11:28 AM Response to Original message |
52. My milk is usually fine a few days |
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Fox Mulder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-31-05 11:30 AM Response to Original message |
53. My milk is always good after the expiration... |
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Straight Shooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-31-05 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
54. Buy Horizon organic milk. |
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