Like before, I have run into another food-related problem. I usually survive off canned soups, since the only things that are sure to be around are canned soups I get en mass, and coca-cola, since my new roommate buys about 3 giant boxes a week (I believe he is addicted).
But today, my soup stock has run dry, and the store I get them from is quite a ways away. Luckly I found some bread to make some sandwiches, but here's where my problem is, the bread is 8 days expired. I have looked it over and have found no mold, but I'm not sure I should eat it.
Help me Bombers, can I eat this and not suffer later?
It should probably be fine, lots of food remains ok past expiration. Seriously though, you should learn to cook. It's fun, rewarding, and attractive to the ladies.
Like before, I have run into another food-related problem. I usually survive off canned soups, since the only things that are sure to be around are canned soups I get en mass, and coca-cola, since my new roommate buys about 3 giant boxes a week (I believe he is addicted). But today, my soup stock has run dry, and the store I get them from is quite a ways away. Luckly I found some bread to make some sandwiches, but here's where my problem is, the bread is 8 days expired. I have looked it over and have found no mold, but I'm not sure I should eat it. Help me Bombers, can I eat this and not suffer later?
Expiration date is only an estimate. Honestly, if there's no mold, should be fine but be prepared that you might get sick as there could be formation of mold invisible to human's sight.
What I usually do to preserve bread beyond the expiration date is to freeze them in the freezer.
Run it through the toaster if you want to be cautious. If you can't see the mold, its probably alright.
@beej said:
It should probably be fine, lots of food remains ok past expiration. Seriously though, you should learn to cook. It's fun, rewarding, and attractive to the ladies.
Combination of what these guys said.
I'm guessing the bread is probably going to be a little stale and unpleasant, just turn that into toast and it'll be just fine. If you see even one part of it that isn't the right color, then toss it.
Mold doesn't have to be on the exterior for it to be bad, good sir! The only time I eat bread beyond the expiration is if it has been refrigerated-- which I do with all the bread I purchase.
Expiration dates are very conservative. I think I'd prefer to toast the bread first. Not because of mold or anything, but I think it would be quite dry and stale by now.
Why don't you go to a store and get something to eat you bum.
Jezus christ if you are looking at 8 day old bread and thats the only thing you have then your a bum.
Fuck you, I don't have the money to live nice and fancy-like, I've got classes to pay for, and that means that there isn't much money left over for groceries or a car, I have to use my roommate's, who isn't home. And as I said in the original post, the store is too far away for me to walk to.
If you don't see mold, toast it. (also you might want to get some fresh fruits / veggies (etc) in your diet once in awhile, to offset the mass amount of sodium you guys are consuming regularly in canned soups)
A few months ago I made a sandwich with butter slathered on the bread. I took a bite, chewed, swallowed and was left with a blue cheese taste in my mouth. I took another bite just to make sure I wasn't going nuts and had an immediate strong blue cheese taste in my mouth. I ran to the sink, coughed up the bite I took, then ran straight for the butter. It had mold on it. I was afraid I'd get sick, but that didn't happen. I did shit out a few stomach spiders and wondered how they got there.
It should probably be fine, lots of food remains ok past expiration. Seriously though, you should learn to cook. It's fun, rewarding, and attractive to the ladies.
Make a nice salad and steak meal before you seduce her with swagger?
@Aronman789: Never look at dates dude, it's just there to scare you into throwing shit away so you have to buy more stuff. Use your sense; Does it look ok? Does it smell ok? If those two check out, go for taste. If it tastes ok...IT'S OK!
Like others have stated tho, if you're a major germophobe just heat it up (microwave/toaster) to kill off anything bad.
A few months ago I made a sandwich with butter slathered on the bread. I took a bite, chewed, swallowed and was left with a blue cheese taste in my mouth. I took another bite just to make sure I wasn't going nuts and had an immediate strong blue cheese taste in my mouth. I ran to the sink, coughed up the bite I took, then ran straight for the butter. It had mold on it. I was afraid I'd get sick, but that didn't happen. I did shit out a few stomach spiders and wondered how they got there.
Heat up some thick copper wire until it glows red, you can use your flamethrower or a gas ring if you have to. Touch the wire to the bread. If it just hisses and gives off a little smoke it's fine to eat. If it screams and jumps about then it's gone off. Torch it. Torch everything. Engulf your room in oily flames and run, run, run.
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