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Default Sell by versus expiration date

Bryan wrote:
> On Jun 15, 6:44 pm, Chemo the Clown > wrote:
>> On Jun 15, 4:26 pm, wrote:
>>
>>> I hardly ever see an expiration date on food anymore. So, what's
>>> the difference between the "sell by" date and the "expiration"
>>> date? I'm especially concerned with eggs and milk but also about
>>> other foods once they're opened. Thanks.

>>
>> Eat smarter and you won't have to worry.

>
> They have a food bank at my work. They weed out any donations of
> canned goods that are past date, and I just got a bunch of cans of
> Swanson Broth, and also some cans of off brand (anything other than
> Swanson) broth. Even the off brand stuff is fairly decent for boiling
> potatoes for mashed potatoes. The Swanson is good for other uses as
> well. Eggs are good for months past their "sell by" date as long as
> they're kept refrigerated, though the yolks are more fragile when
> they're old. Milk never gets anywhere near its date in this house.


Curious about how you make your mashed potatoes. I used to boil them in
salted water, then add broth intead of milk and olive oil instead of butter.
I thought they were good but SIL (that's sister in law for you Andy) thought
they tasted weird.