TruBrit

errr penguin, that's exactly what i do, look at the packaging


this c/o FDA. note in particular the fourth sentence from the end ~

http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/qa-ind7c.html

if there is a recent amendment to this our local stores are not adhering to it.

Bluegrass Lass

Hmm..I always look at expiration dates when I buy food. Never had a problem finding a date. You can usually figure out the expiry by looking at the code, once you get used to looking at them. By law, I believe they have to place an expiration, or 'best used by' date on the package.

Bluegrass Lass

I know exactly what you mean SB. Thanks for taking the words out of my mouth. After working all day, who the hell has time to cook?!

(I'm going to have to learn to use that multi-quote thing one of these days)

JEM3110

That's why the pizza delivery boy was put on this earth

TruBrit

did you read the link in post 31....FDA does not require expiration dates on most products.

NC Penguin

... but some industries label their products regardless of FDA requirements.

I found this page that helps consumers to interpret food expiration dates:
http://www.amarogue.com/foodcode.html

or4ngecrush

I don't agree as potatoes don't take long to cook. I make them all the time.

Bluegrass Lass

Throwing potatoes in the micro for 30sec to a minute is alot quicker than boiling them for 20-30minutes then taking 3-5min to mash them up.

cindyabs

Don't forget peeling 'em.

or4ngecrush

I love the skin mmmm

Roland Hulme

Oh, they have THAT here. My wife buys it. I like regular mash and she likes the sweet potato kind. Bleugh.

cindyabs

Bob Evans is the best.

meauxna

Congratulations to you two, strong and clever people! Peanut Butter & choc, especially Reese's, is one of the finest combos ever created. Many of your brand can't bear it, so you 2 must be special!

Yes, their French Roast is very good, but you'll find equally good/less price at Costco.

Just click the little button for every post you want to reply to and click 'reply to thread' when you are ready to spout forth. All the quotes will be there, in the order you clicked them (you can skip around in the thread and take everything out of context and order if you want!)

Kaffy Mintcake

We don't always cook instant items per se - but tonight was a good example. I got home from class at 8:30 and OH had been organizing a room upstairs that's being turned into an office. What's for dinner? Boxed macaroni and cheese with cheddar, tuna, and broccoli thrown in.

Gourmet? No. But it was fast and contained a protein and a veggie. Tomorrow we'll probably cook something and will then eat the leftovers on Wednesday. That tends to be how it goes around here.

snowbunny

Coincidentally, Delia's just come out with a new cooking series that emphasises the use of prepackaged foods to cut down on prep/cook time (eg shep's pie made with pre-packaged mash). On UKNova for those so inclined.

She also talks about "food, faith and football." (Mon the Canaries!)