sometimes you can
tell when a particular food item has
gone bad by the look texture or smell
it's good to know which foods you can
get away with hoarding and which you
should eat right away
so on that note let's look at 10 foods
that don't expire almost I must eat and
then replace everything that's about to
expire
oats my brain is like oatmeal oats are a
versatile super healthy food staple that
can be used in so many ways you can use
oats on their own to make oatmeal or
overnight oats or you can use them in
baking as toppings or even as topical
skin solutions like an oatmeal facemask
or body scrub as long as you store your
oats in a sealed container in a cool dry
place you won't have to worry about them
expiring for up to two years maybe what
I think Tastee wheat tasted like
actually tasted like oh now this expiry
rule applies to regular steel-cut or
rolled oats it does not apply to
flavored instant oatmeal packets because
these products contain additives that
give them their signature flavor you
want to use up those packets within six
months of purchasing them depending on
what flavor you buy for example if you
have a box of Quaker cookies and cream
instant oatmeal sitting around it
contains milk ingredients and oils that
will usually go bad within six months
that was very very mustard unopened love
it or hate it mustard is a beloved
topping in America you can find it on
the table at any barbecue or cookout
anywhere there is a condiment station
and under the buns of your favorite
sandwich and the great news is that an
unopened bottle of mustard will last a
really long time in your cupboard in
fact most sources argue that mustard is
safe to consume within two years after
the best by date on the bottle as long
as it has been stored in a cool dry
place and hasn't been opened yet since
one of the main ingredients in mustard
is vinegar which is a natural
preservative it naturally has a long
shelf life Dijon mustard lasts even
longer because it has a higher ratio of
vinegar to give it that extra bite even
if the bottle is expired before you open
it the mustard may still be fine to
consume however if your mustard has
started to separate substantially or
smells off don't risk it if you were
using mustard from a jar instead of a
squeeze bottle be careful of food
contamination when you spread the
mustard on your bread and then use the
same knife to dip back into the jar you
could be spreading bread crumbs or
pieces of meat or cheese into the rest
of the mustard those contaminants can
get moldy and spoil the entire contents
of the jar virgin coconut oil you know
the one time I found a dead bird in my
garden and I dipped it in coconut oil
and then it came back to life
coconut oil is really popular right now
because it has so many uses and can fit
in with just about any type of diet
whether you're vegan or keto it also
boasts some pretty impressive health
benefits including healthy fatty acids
that can help lower cholesterol promote
heart health keep you full for longer
prevent early signs of Alzheimer's and
more in addition to these delicious
benefits coconut oil is also great for
skin and hair maintenance you can take
your time figuring out new recipes
because it'll be a while before you
reach this product's expiry date as long
as your coconut oil is virgin or extra
virgin it will last at least five years
why is this well virgin coconut oil is
made using a cold compression process
that doesn't involve any heat which
means it has no moisture content by not
applying heat this keeps the nutrients
and enzymes active which helps preserve
the product for longer refined coconut
oil won't last as long and has a shorter
shelf life because of the ingredients
used during the refining process since
this process uses heat it contains
moisture and some of the active enzymes
are removed which means it has other
added ingredients that will expire
generally refined coconut oil should be
used within three months to keep your
coconut oil as fresh as possible avoid
using your fingers to scoop it out and
use a clean
non-contaminated spoon canned tomatoes
tomato stop staring at that can of
tomatoes you bought wondering how it's
going to fit in with your meals you have
plenty of time to figure it out because
that can won't expire for about two
years it's pretty well known that given
their tight seal and sterile nature
canned foods can last a long time in
your pantry while most other canned
goods can last for up to five years
tomatoes are a high acid food which
lowers their timeline compared to say a
can of beans or peas even if your canned
tomatoes do reach their expiry date
before you can figure out how to use
them you may still be in the safe zone
ah deal good wait don't go most canned
goods can still last a few years after
their expiry date as long as you store
them properly that means keep them in a
cool dry place away from the stove or
other heat sources of course all canned
goods begin to deteriorate over time but
most of the time this won't happen until
long after what it says on the can and
be careful with damaged cans while you
may think it's just a bump from the
shipping process sometimes a damaged can
impacts the expiry date as contaminants
can get in there is a reason that jerky
is a staple for people who are going on
long hikes camping trips and other
primitive journeys it's delicious
full of protein and can last for over
two years without refrigeration
however this mostly applies to
store-bought jerky as the homemade kind
tends to only last for a few months you
can thank the drying process and high
salt count for preserving your jerky
since it's so dry it's hard for bacteria
to grow without any moisture you want it
to be a bit moist and since fat is
usually what breaks down first a lean
cut of jerky can last even longer the
salt used in the drying process also
acts as a natural preservative once you
open the jerky however you do have
limited time to eat it this will depend
on the
type of jerky and the manufacturer some
companies have refrigerate after opening
written on the package and that's
usually found on products that don't use
as many preservatives if there are more
preservatives in your jerky you're
usually safe to eat it within a week or
two as long as you keep it in an
airtight container additionally since
most jerky is dried and vacuum packed it
can last even longer than the expiry
date says as long as the seal isn't
broken
make our home beef jerky that's what we
do and now that is all wrapped and tuna
it's not a tuma at all if you happen to
stock up on cans of tuna during a really
amazing sale don't worry about planning
out a year's worth of tuna meals right
away
generally unopened canned tuna can last
from three to five years most of the
time you can even use the tuna a few
years after the expiry date as long as
the can isn't damaged it's been stored
properly and the seal isn't broken even
the tiniest little prick can allow
bacteria into a can so avoid using any
cans that have been damaged even if it's
just a dent
however since tuna has a very distinct
smell you'll likely notice if it's gone
bad as soon as you opened the can keep
in mind though that just because
something hasn't gone bad doesn't mean
it won't lose a bit of its original
flavor sitting on a shelf for five or
more years with canned goods the
expiration date system is more of a Best
Buy system where the manufacturer has
printed an estimated date where the
product will still be guaranteed to have
all of its flavor intact because of that
the company will always choose a shorter
time line to be safe of course the
minute you open your tuna and use it in
your favorite casserole or macaroni
salad the clock starts ticking eat your
fish eat your fish eat olives very dry
with olives a lot of olives like at
least Three Olives
when unopened olives lasts up to two
years this goes for any type of Olive
kalamata green black Manzanilla and even
the pimento stuffed kind just like any
other candor jarred good you need to
watch out for any sign
of damage to the container and store it
in a cool dry place you can tell if a
seal has been broken on a jar if it
doesn't make a popping sound when you
open it to determine if your olives have
gone bad use your eyes and nose most of
the time unless you're making something
for a giant group of people you will
only need to use a handful of olives at
a time
luckily once they're opened olives can
still last quite a while if you keep
them in the liquid and refrigerate them
in fact they can last for up to 18
months if you follow the rules that
liquid is basically a salty brine that
has natural preservatives in it to keep
your olive safe they will need to be
fully submerged in the liquid for best
preservation and the container should be
airtight when you take the olives out of
the liquid and put them inside a dish
their shelf life becomes much shorter
don't go don't don't take it out
marinara sauce you give me back my
sweater or a tan bag marinara found a
forgotten jar of marinara sauce that has
been sitting in the back of your
cupboard for who knows how long don't
worry it's probably still fine a jar of
marinara sauce can actually sit in your
pantry for one or two years before you
use it when the expiry date has passed
you may still be in the clear if your
jar makes a popping sound when you open
it that means it's been properly stored
and sealed so no bacteria can get in and
if you're really worried about it you
can transfer it to a different container
and freeze it until you need it
once you open your marinara sauce you
can keep it in the fridge for about five
days before it may begin to grow mold
however with marinara sauce it's not
always a good idea to risk it just
because you can't see mold growing on
the surface does not mean it's not there
this is especially true for those sauces
that have extras mixed in like mushrooms
that could commonly look like mold as
soon as your sauce has mold in it you
need to toss it immediately no matter
how much heat you use the mold cannot be
cooked off and ingesting mold can make
you very very sick
don't throw up gee I don't know talk to
looking back I think it may have been
real butter ghee is essentially
clarified butter commonly used in Middle
Eastern and Indian cuisine to make it
you basically heat up butter and wait
until the water evaporates and the milk
content is separated it's then strained
away and just the liquid fat is left
behind in the form of a golden liquid
yes if you want to make gede the
traditional way this is how you do it
however you can also purchase key from
your grocery store it's definitely not
as commonly used as butter but if you
use ghee in any traditional dishes you
don't need to worry about using it all
at once
store-bought ghee has a varying shelf
life depending on the manufacturer but
for the most part it can be stored for
about a year until you need to start
keeping an eye on it
but basically if you don't see any signs
of mold or a funky odor you're probably
in the clear
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hard liquor get me a vodka rocks
mom it's breakfast at a piece of toast
got a bottle of liquor you don't drink
and left it sitting on a shelf for a
while you can still crack it open an
unopened bottle of hard liquor can be
stored for a long time as long as it's
in a cool dry place gin whiskey and
vodka are all pretty much safe to store
forever because they are distilled even
if you see the liquid becoming a little
more cloudy than it should be that
doesn't mean it's gone bad
tequila also lasts for a few years when
it hasn't been opened as for those cream
based liquors you've got less time
because of the cream these should be
opened and consumed within a year after
you do finally crack the bottle open you
still have some time to finish it
alcohol won't really go bad but it will
begin to oxidize once the seal is broken
which will evaporate the alcohol usually
you have about six months to a year for
distilled liquor before your alcohol
begins to lose its effect and taste with
tequila you have about three to six
months cream liquors shouldn't sit
around open past their expiry date as
these could actually make you sick when
they've gone bad
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