On 5/24/2011 10:48 PM, Ozgirl wrote:
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> "Cheri" > wrote in message
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>> "Ozgirl" > wrote in message
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>>> I wonder if we have different canning methods here. I often find
>>> things in the back of the pantry I had forgotten about and have never
>>> seen a deterioration in canned foods.
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>> Me either.
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>> Cheri
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> I even, gasp, eat canned fish out of date
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being home canned fish and vegetables and such............. we've never
had an expiry date on the cans, just the date we canned/pickled the items

the beets from Sept 2003 still taste great, the seals are good, there is
no rusting of the lid/ring.........the cans/jars are stored in a dark
cool room

oh well, i'm still alive
(no, i do not eat food that smells bad when i open it........ oddly
enough, that happened with the store bought tomato paste that i had in
the cupboard)