On 7/20/2011 10:22 PM, gloria.p wrote:
> On 7/20/2011 12:58 PM, George Shirley wrote:
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>> Sounds like the old commercial cans, Number 10 if I remember correctly,
>> that are sold to food services like school cafeterias, restaurants, etc.
>> Might be worth a try anyway.
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> Thanks for the advice George. Actually I just checked and the cans are
> stamped "Best used by 9/02/2012" and the peaches are in light syrup.
>
> I think I'll repackage them, make smoothies and maybe fruit salad adding
> fresh mangoes and cherries, and freeze the rest. I could also give a can
> to little grandson's day care.
>
> Thanks again,
> gloria p
Should have thought of that myself. Used to a consultant to a local
organization that cares for mentally handicapped people and they had
three daycare centers in the parish. Used to inspect them every other
month and distinctly remember them using those big cans of fruit for the
little ones at their lunch. Generally in light syrup too.