Originally Posted by
pocoellie
I don't pay any attention to "expiration" dates, except maybe on milk and OTC meds, which ours tends to be outdated quite frequently. I figure we all managed "somehow" to survive before they came up with the "expiration" date theory.
I agree, I do a smell/taste test. and go from there. I do try to "manage" canned/pkg foods in that I write the date I purchased in black sharpie on the label and pull the older cans to the front of the cabinet. I don't keep tons of food on hand like I did when the kids were at home. I hate wasting anything: food, fabric paper etc.