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[-] Godric@lemmy.world 24 points 1 week ago

My grandpa was a Great Depression child. I remember my mom would have to dig through his pantry and throw out the expired food every time we visited, that man would throw nothing usable away ever.

[-] RebekahWSD@lemmy.world 15 points 1 week ago

My grandmother was great depression and instead of throwing away food, we just ate it all!

...hm, wonder where my fucked up relation with food comes from. Oh well, we'll never know!

[-] usrtrv@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 week ago

Unopened dry food doesn't expire in most cases.* Nutrition and taste may get worse, but it's not harmful.

*(properly sealed, shelf stable, reasonable time frames)

[-] Godric@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago

Nah, 12 year old Nilla Wafers can go, actually

[-] usrtrv@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago

They'll probably flavorless rocks, just dunk them in milk.

[-] arrow74@lemmy.zip 5 points 1 week ago

What a waste, most canned foods are good several years after the marked "best by" date.

[-] Godric@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago
[-] arrow74@lemmy.zip 5 points 1 week ago

Oop, nevermind good work

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