Most commercially canned foods past their best by date are good for years beyond date stamped if stored in a cool dry environment. The only time you need to dispose of them is if the seal is dented or compromised, bulging, or maybe rusty. For myself- I have noticed the foods to watch are older tomato products as they may bulge then “spit” when you open them, evaporated milk which can separate and not stir back together, or sometimes fruit will start to taste tinny or like metal. Also, I feel cans without pull tabs do better than those with the tabs. Just my two cents.
You did great! There’s definitely a learning curve on shopping for food, especially learning in a pandemic! I learned food rotation and working in a restaurant, and I think that’s so smart, but you’re going to do pulling the oldest forward and stacking the newest behind . I’ve seen people cut out the label/expiration date and instructions before the camping and just kind of sticking it in the container. I also know if you want to write sharpie on the container it’s removable with rubbing alcohol. FunDeclutter video! ♥️
Smell the rice, if it's jasmine it has a particular smell. Also for rice, it's easy to cook. 2 cups of water for ever cup of rice. So it's a 2:1 ratio so 1 cup of water to 1/2 cup rice, etc.
The minute Rice looks different than the full Cook time rice. And the minute rice it usually looks a little like transparent sort of. Tip for dried goods cut off instructions and put in container or tape on back, or write on masking tape to stick on container, or write on container if you using it for the same item.
You may find some of the lids you are throwing away from other bottles may fit those Torani bottles down the road. Or if you have a cool bottle that you are getting rid of you can put in that as well to take up less space.
Cut the cooking directions from the package & put it in the container or tape it to the bottom or back. Use painters tape as a label & write the expiration date on it.
Weevils come in the flour. They lay their eggs in the plant when it grows and they hatch in the flour when at the store or in your pantry. All you can do is throw it away or return it.
@@autumndawn711 That is probably why I was always told to store it in the freezer weevils if I see them I just toss it. I went through a bread-making phase for a while, but haven't in over a year so I'm probably going to go through and toss mine here soon.
Most commercially canned foods past their best by date are good for years beyond date stamped if stored in a cool dry environment. The only time you need to dispose of them is if the seal is dented or compromised, bulging, or maybe rusty. For myself- I have noticed the foods to watch are older tomato products as they may bulge then “spit” when you open them, evaporated milk which can separate and not stir back together, or sometimes fruit will start to taste tinny or like metal. Also, I feel cans without pull tabs do better than those with the tabs. Just my two cents.
Oats are good for years after the date. It's a best buy date so if it smells, and looks fine it's fine. same with canned goods, dry goods, etc.
You did great! There’s definitely a learning curve on shopping for food, especially learning in a pandemic!
I learned food rotation and working in a restaurant, and I think that’s so smart, but you’re going to do pulling the oldest forward and stacking the newest behind .
I’ve seen people cut out the label/expiration date and instructions before the camping and just kind of sticking it in the container. I also know if you want to write sharpie on the container it’s removable with rubbing alcohol.
FunDeclutter video! ♥️
Smell the rice, if it's jasmine it has a particular smell. Also for rice, it's easy to cook. 2 cups of water for ever cup of rice. So it's a 2:1 ratio so 1 cup of water to 1/2 cup rice, etc.
The minute Rice looks different than the full Cook time rice. And the minute rice it usually looks a little like transparent sort of. Tip for dried goods cut off instructions and put in container or tape on back, or write on masking tape to stick on container, or write on container if you using it for the same item.
You may find some of the lids you are throwing away from other bottles may fit those Torani bottles down the road. Or if you have a cool bottle that you are getting rid of you can put in that as well to take up less space.
Relatable. I fell into the overconsumption trap during covid and I'd been on my own for over 10 years, so don't feel bad lol
Cut the cooking directions from the package & put it in the container or tape it to the bottom or back. Use painters tape as a label & write the expiration date on it.
I want ALLLLLL those mints !!!!! My fav and now Discontinued
And if you dont' use flour much, keep it in your freezer, flower can get weevels in it. Keeping it in the freezer stops that.
Weevils come in the flour. They lay their eggs in the plant when it grows and they hatch in the flour when at the store or in your pantry. All you can do is throw it away or return it.
@@autumndawn711 That is probably why I was always told to store it in the freezer weevils if I see them I just toss it. I went through a bread-making phase for a while, but haven't in over a year so I'm probably going to go through and toss mine here soon.
Keep some of the tools you never know when you need them, unfortunately.