th. Yep, that's me pleading the 5th. 
I replace the things I use often but that's because they're getting close to empty. Other things... uh... yeah, pretty ancient. Seriously, though... years old and even many years old, I've never been able to tell a difference and I've not heard that any would be dangerous, so I'm okay with it.A long time ago ( 1970's ) I used to have a sideline business where I bought bulk amounts of spices and baking items, then repackaged them into smaller home use amounts. I sold these items at local flea markets, for less than half of the normal store prices. A typical Saturday at the market would see my table sell out by 1pm. A 50 pound case of cashews after being repacked as one pound bags brought me a $125 profit on the case. Jimb.
here at the market it's cheaper to buy spices from the Indian food stall who sell them in pound bags, for the same price as a little schwartz bottle
I try very hard not to get crushed garlic on my hands. The garlic oils seep into the skins pores and can stink for a day or two. I can’t imagine crushing a pound. Did mosquitos stay away from you too. ?
For the most part, expiry dates are a lot sooner than they need to be. It’s probably to insure themselves from liability
I keep ketchup and mustard in the fridge too... I rarely use ketchup..I mean rarely..but I keep it in there for months...it seems to never go off.. the mustard is Djon grain mustard, very strong.. I use that much more often, but still not great deal because it's used for cooking rather than as a condiment.. it's safe opened in the fridge for about 18 months... altho' when it goes off it won't make you sick but it doesn't taste good
I have tasted American Yellow mustard it's verrrry mild...lol, like yellow coloured ketchup...
Care to share what they are.
I thought that too. We had family here and some wanted ketchup and DiL said that brand sure tasted different than Heinz. Then a couple more tasted it and said it tasted odd. I checked the expiry date and immediately got out the Heinz. I was about as red as the ketchup. I don’t eat ketchup on anything
since I was a young child I've really only ever had Heinz ketchup, it's always been looked on as the premium brand over all others... lately it's gone up severely in price, and as I so rarely use it, I thought I may as well try another brand... so I got Aldi's..which is abut a quarter of the price.. and it's actually much nicer than Heinz..I was shocked..
They have the expiration date of June 15
You’re kidding! I’ll try it. I can usually smell it once in the shower, before the water goes on.
