Shelf Life and Food Storage Information

05062021 OPENED A CAN OF Hormel roast beef&gravy, 12 OZ ,BEST BY 03/03/2013

LOOKS FINE,,TASTE FINE,GREAT
CANNED CHICKEN,BEEF,CORNED BEEF,FISH IN WATER OR OIL,CANNED BREAD

ALL GREAT

 

I am moving my BOL. At 72 I cannot keep up with the demands of the farm and no one want to do manual labor when the government is giving away money. I have to downsize my food storage by 70%. Some of it is now 10 years old. I am testing the oldest of each item to determine its quality. This is pinto beans and rice from LDS placed in storage in 10/2011. Still perfect.

This is Instant yeast stored in the freezer since 2013 on the left and Active yeast stored in the refrigerator since 2017 on the right. Both proofed out fine. Expiration dates on cups.

 

that 2013 can of stew was still the old solid lid that needed a can opener - not the new zip open lids ....

 

This thread is an oldie but a goodie! I review it regularly, like today, as I was making out a grocery list plus a few extras that I intend to add to the pantry. What with inflation and the threat of a diesel fuel shortage it's a good idea to buy extra of those items that you use regularly and that will last. You can pay now, or you can pay more later...if there is anything to buy later!

 

02112022 OPENED A CAN OF PLUMROSE PREMIUM HAM, 16 OZ ,BEST BY 05/26/2014

LOOKS FINE,,TASTE FINE,GREAT
CANNED CHICKEN,BEEF,CORNED BEEF,FISH IN WATER OR OIL,CANNED BREAD

ALL GREAT

 

Good to know!

 

john316 has been posting regularly up to this date, so he must have survived eating 7 years and 6 months (approx) past the recommended use by date.

 

Did this after watching a video on it. If you decide to do it, resist the urge to fill anything larger than those 1 gallon jars. Even in water eggs have weight. I did a 5 gallon bucket. Some on the bottom cracked from the weight. Didn't notice it until they started to smell.

Yeah.

 

My wife opened a 30-year stored #10 can of sugar we put up back in the day..

No surprise, it was slightly caked, but otherwise, the cookies turned out great.

 

Would have been good if it was 60-years old, because sugar will last forever...also honey and salt!

 

Anyone have a old can of Spam laying around? I did. It was dated 2014. Tasted great! Granted I like spam anyway.

 

Some years back I had a can of SPAM still within it's "best by:" date, but when opened it had gone moldy! I have read that the pop tops don't seal as well as the old style needing a can opener.

 

If you never hear from me again after Saturday morning....you know what happened.

 

I am living on freeze dried and dehydrated food I purchased in 2010-2014. I have enough to feed me for the rest of my life. I spend about $50 or less each moth at the store. Haven’t been at all in March.