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10-01-2009 | 12:10 PM
10-01-2009 | 12:52 PM
So, I just discovered something today about food expiration dates.
There are three different types of expiration dates and, naturally, some are about as clear as extemporaneous remark by George W. Bush.
"Use by" means THIS is the expiration date. Don't buy it if your Far Side daily calendar is set after this date. This is the only expiration guideline that means exactly what it says.
"Sell by" means that this is the date that stores who duly decided to protect their customers by removing expired food pull it off shelves by this date. But you can still buy it on this date and use it. Maybe. Usually. Sometimes. Seriously, though, some dairy products are still good up to a week after this date. In fact, milk generally remains safe to drink 7 to 10 days after the date on the label. Fresh meat, poultry and fish should be all cooked within 1 to 2 days of purchase, and should NEVER be purchased beyond the "sell by" date.
"Best if used by" means that the flavor or the quality of the product is adversely affected after this date. Of course, since any container of food is going to taste at least slightly different to whomever eats it, the term "best" is an abstract modifier at, well, best.
There are three different types of expiration dates and, naturally, some are about as clear as extemporaneous remark by George W. Bush.
"Use by" means THIS is the expiration date. Don't buy it if your Far Side daily calendar is set after this date. This is the only expiration guideline that means exactly what it says.
"Sell by" means that this is the date that stores who duly decided to protect their customers by removing expired food pull it off shelves by this date. But you can still buy it on this date and use it. Maybe. Usually. Sometimes. Seriously, though, some dairy products are still good up to a week after this date. In fact, milk generally remains safe to drink 7 to 10 days after the date on the label. Fresh meat, poultry and fish should be all cooked within 1 to 2 days of purchase, and should NEVER be purchased beyond the "sell by" date.
"Best if used by" means that the flavor or the quality of the product is adversely affected after this date. Of course, since any container of food is going to taste at least slightly different to whomever eats it, the term "best" is an abstract modifier at, well, best.
10-01-2009 | 02:59 PM
Yo guys so this morning driving in to work there was a high pitched squeal coming from the car, the pitch was sort of echoing the rpm's. It seemed to go away after the car was warmed up but I don't remember hearing it before. Anyone get this before?
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