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  • Post #31 - June 22nd, 2011, 3:37 pm
    Post #31 - June 22nd, 2011, 3:37 pm Post #31 - June 22nd, 2011, 3:37 pm
    I read the same study as you did on the hazelnut yogurt. She asked if it is possible and apparently it is. You are right that it isn't likely, though botulism is pretty rare overall. If botulism were to be found in yogurt, it stands to reason that the most likely route would be through the preserved fruit, nuts, etc. I guess I could have been more clear. The rest of my post was meant to convey the more likely causes in this case.
  • Post #32 - June 13th, 2012, 5:13 pm
    Post #32 - June 13th, 2012, 5:13 pm Post #32 - June 13th, 2012, 5:13 pm
    Mr. Pie accidentally left his lunch at home, and it sat out all day at room temperature. Is it safe to eat, especially if we heat it up in the microwave?

    It's a salad: toasted walnuts, lentils, boiled potatoes, olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt & pepper and mint.
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  • Post #33 - June 13th, 2012, 5:16 pm
    Post #33 - June 13th, 2012, 5:16 pm Post #33 - June 13th, 2012, 5:16 pm
    I don't know why I didn't notice this before: where does one get hazelnut preserves?
    I want to have a good body, but not as much as I want dessert. ~ Jason Love

    There is no pie in Nighthawks, which is why it's such a desolate image. ~ Happy Stomach

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  • Post #34 - November 14th, 2012, 6:32 pm
    Post #34 - November 14th, 2012, 6:32 pm Post #34 - November 14th, 2012, 6:32 pm
    Interesting...I found a 4-piece box of Russell Stovers in the coat closet that I bought last year for Halloween. After opening the outer wrapper, I saw the date was 08/12 (can't imagine why they didn't put the date on the outside).
    Last edited by Pie Lady on November 20th, 2012, 10:43 pm, edited 1 time in total.
    I want to have a good body, but not as much as I want dessert. ~ Jason Love

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  • Post #35 - November 16th, 2012, 3:59 pm
    Post #35 - November 16th, 2012, 3:59 pm Post #35 - November 16th, 2012, 3:59 pm
    Couldn't do it. I couldn't tell for sure if the tiny brown dust-like bits at the bottom of the box was chocolate or bugs.
    I want to have a good body, but not as much as I want dessert. ~ Jason Love

    There is no pie in Nighthawks, which is why it's such a desolate image. ~ Happy Stomach

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  • Post #36 - November 20th, 2012, 9:28 pm
    Post #36 - November 20th, 2012, 9:28 pm Post #36 - November 20th, 2012, 9:28 pm
    ...and here I thought I was brave when I left my lunch at my desk all morning instead of putting it in the frig, and ate the yogurt anyway (which is more commonly known as "bringing your lunch to school. :roll: )

    I think this might be my favorite thread in the history of this forum.
  • Post #37 - March 14th, 2013, 2:59 pm
    Post #37 - March 14th, 2013, 2:59 pm Post #37 - March 14th, 2013, 2:59 pm
    Apparently a friend of mine, exactly five years ago today, ate yogurt that was a year old. I'm still trying to get information on what happened next. He's still alive, though, so that's news you can use.
    I want to have a good body, but not as much as I want dessert. ~ Jason Love

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  • Post #38 - March 14th, 2013, 5:18 pm
    Post #38 - March 14th, 2013, 5:18 pm Post #38 - March 14th, 2013, 5:18 pm
    Pie Lady wrote:exactly five years ago today


    Pi[e]-related yogurt?
  • Post #39 - March 15th, 2013, 8:46 am
    Post #39 - March 15th, 2013, 8:46 am Post #39 - March 15th, 2013, 8:46 am
    Nope, nothing to do with Pie Day. Just a coincidence.
    I want to have a good body, but not as much as I want dessert. ~ Jason Love

    There is no pie in Nighthawks, which is why it's such a desolate image. ~ Happy Stomach

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  • Post #40 - April 1st, 2013, 10:19 am
    Post #40 - April 1st, 2013, 10:19 am Post #40 - April 1st, 2013, 10:19 am
    What does it mean when edamame is sour? Is it past its prime?
    I want to have a good body, but not as much as I want dessert. ~ Jason Love

    There is no pie in Nighthawks, which is why it's such a desolate image. ~ Happy Stomach

    I write stuff.
  • Post #41 - May 10th, 2013, 2:23 pm
    Post #41 - May 10th, 2013, 2:23 pm Post #41 - May 10th, 2013, 2:23 pm
    A while ago I bought some little tubes of instant coffee. We don't have a coffee maker in our office, so I thought I'd bring them in. Apparently I bought them a lot longer ago than I thought; they expired in October of 2011. I'll report back on how much more shitty these taste after a year and a half.
    I want to have a good body, but not as much as I want dessert. ~ Jason Love

    There is no pie in Nighthawks, which is why it's such a desolate image. ~ Happy Stomach

    I write stuff.
  • Post #42 - May 13th, 2013, 1:42 pm
    Post #42 - May 13th, 2013, 1:42 pm Post #42 - May 13th, 2013, 1:42 pm
    Apparently bugs don't show up in these packets after this much time has passed, but the coffee loses its caffeinating power and tastes like shit. But I think it may have been shit upon purchase. Word to the wise.
    I want to have a good body, but not as much as I want dessert. ~ Jason Love

    There is no pie in Nighthawks, which is why it's such a desolate image. ~ Happy Stomach

    I write stuff.
  • Post #43 - November 8th, 2013, 10:05 pm
    Post #43 - November 8th, 2013, 10:05 pm Post #43 - November 8th, 2013, 10:05 pm
    I accidentally left a pound of butter out overnight at room temperature. Can this still be used? I'll be making a lot of pie soon and I don't want to kill anyone on Thanksgiving.
    I want to have a good body, but not as much as I want dessert. ~ Jason Love

    There is no pie in Nighthawks, which is why it's such a desolate image. ~ Happy Stomach

    I write stuff.
  • Post #44 - November 9th, 2013, 8:06 am
    Post #44 - November 9th, 2013, 8:06 am Post #44 - November 9th, 2013, 8:06 am
    Pie Lady wrote:I accidentally left a pound of butter out overnight at room temperature. Can this still be used? I'll be making a lot of pie soon and I don't want to kill anyone on Thanksgiving.


    I know ppl who routinely leave butter out overnight at room temp (on purpose.)
    I wouldn't even question the safety, but web it up if you are scared.
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  • Post #45 - November 9th, 2013, 8:23 am
    Post #45 - November 9th, 2013, 8:23 am Post #45 - November 9th, 2013, 8:23 am
    Pie Lady wrote:I accidentally left a pound of butter out overnight at room temperature. Can this still be used? I'll be making a lot of pie soon and I don't want to kill anyone on Thanksgiving.


    From a freshness standpoint, there should be no problem. From a pie crust standpoint, I think you would want your butter to be as cold as possible for max flakiness.
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  • Post #46 - November 9th, 2013, 9:29 am
    Post #46 - November 9th, 2013, 9:29 am Post #46 - November 9th, 2013, 9:29 am
    Pie Lady wrote:I accidentally left a pound of butter out overnight at room temperature. Can this still be used? I'll be making a lot of pie soon and I don't want to kill anyone on Thanksgiving.


    It's definitely fine. We always have a stick of butter out on the counter, it usually takes a week to go through it and we've never had any problems.
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  • Post #47 - November 9th, 2013, 9:53 am
    Post #47 - November 9th, 2013, 9:53 am Post #47 - November 9th, 2013, 9:53 am
    stevez wrote:
    Pie Lady wrote:I accidentally left a pound of butter out overnight at room temperature. Can this still be used? I'll be making a lot of pie soon and I don't want to kill anyone on Thanksgiving.


    From a freshness standpoint, there should be no problem. From a pie crust standpoint, I think you would want your butter to be as cold as possible for max flakiness.

    Agreed. It's safe but will not be good for making a pie in its soft state.

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  • Post #48 - November 9th, 2013, 3:46 pm
    Post #48 - November 9th, 2013, 3:46 pm Post #48 - November 9th, 2013, 3:46 pm
    Same here; we always have a stick of butter out on the counter (under a glass lid), except in the hottest part of the year, when we have to move it to the fridge when it gets too soft.
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  • Post #49 - November 11th, 2013, 10:32 am
    Post #49 - November 11th, 2013, 10:32 am Post #49 - November 11th, 2013, 10:32 am
    Oh good. I thought perhaps room temperature butter would have to be kept in a bell or something but it's nice to know it doesn't matter. I did put this box into the freezer when I realized my folly, so as soon as it defrosts, I can make pie. :wink:
    I want to have a good body, but not as much as I want dessert. ~ Jason Love

    There is no pie in Nighthawks, which is why it's such a desolate image. ~ Happy Stomach

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  • Post #50 - February 10th, 2014, 4:14 pm
    Post #50 - February 10th, 2014, 4:14 pm Post #50 - February 10th, 2014, 4:14 pm
    Update: I have kept a stick of butter at room temperature for over a week and my life is better because of it. Thanks!
    I want to have a good body, but not as much as I want dessert. ~ Jason Love

    There is no pie in Nighthawks, which is why it's such a desolate image. ~ Happy Stomach

    I write stuff.
  • Post #51 - February 21st, 2014, 10:09 am
    Post #51 - February 21st, 2014, 10:09 am Post #51 - February 21st, 2014, 10:09 am
    What happens to bagged tea past the expiration date? I assume it just loses its potency, but I don't want to poison anybody. We have some stuff here that expired in 2012.
    I want to have a good body, but not as much as I want dessert. ~ Jason Love

    There is no pie in Nighthawks, which is why it's such a desolate image. ~ Happy Stomach

    I write stuff.
  • Post #52 - February 21st, 2014, 10:29 am
    Post #52 - February 21st, 2014, 10:29 am Post #52 - February 21st, 2014, 10:29 am
    Pie Lady wrote:What happens to bagged tea past the expiration date? I assume it just loses its potency, but I don't want to poison anybody. We have some stuff here that expired in 2012.

    Optimal freshness was in 2012. I would use it and if it tasted as expected, I would use it until it was done.

    It's a dried product and very likely to be fresh enough for a long time to come.

    Regards,
    Cathy2

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  • Post #53 - April 16th, 2014, 10:20 am
    Post #53 - April 16th, 2014, 10:20 am Post #53 - April 16th, 2014, 10:20 am
    How do you know when to toss your almond paste?
    I've had a half tube of almond paste forever. It looks fine. The cut end is crusty but the rest seems soft. Should I go by the no stink/no fuzz/it's all good rule?

    Thanks!
    I want to have a good body, but not as much as I want dessert. ~ Jason Love

    There is no pie in Nighthawks, which is why it's such a desolate image. ~ Happy Stomach

    I write stuff.
  • Post #54 - April 17th, 2014, 8:01 am
    Post #54 - April 17th, 2014, 8:01 am Post #54 - April 17th, 2014, 8:01 am
    Pie Lady wrote:How do you know when to toss your almond paste?
    I've had a half tube of almond paste forever. It looks fine. The cut end is crusty but the rest seems soft. Should I go by the no stink/no fuzz/it's all good rule?

    Thanks!

    Hi,

    Almond paste is like cockroaches (joking), it will last an eternity if properly stored. If it didn't pick up any funky tastes or went rancid, I would likely use it.

    Regards,
    Cathy2

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  • Post #55 - July 3rd, 2014, 11:25 am
    Post #55 - July 3rd, 2014, 11:25 am Post #55 - July 3rd, 2014, 11:25 am
    Yesterday for dinner we had a 2 lbs. top round steak I found in my mothers freezer that was over a year old.
    Upon thawing out it let loose a significant amount of liquid.

    Other than being a little on the tough side it wasn't at all bad. I'm guessing the extended freezing resulted in all the loss of liquid and that's why it was not as tender as normal, but flavor wise it wasn't too bad.
  • Post #56 - August 6th, 2014, 8:32 am
    Post #56 - August 6th, 2014, 8:32 am Post #56 - August 6th, 2014, 8:32 am
    I went to use Orgeat syrup that I had bought and opened a year ago - and just noticed that it said "refrigerate after opening".

    Toss or use? I see on line a mix of people who do and do not refrigerate these kinds of syrups.

    It's this one, if that matters:
    http://smallhandfoods.com/store/index.php/orgeat
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  • Post #57 - August 6th, 2014, 10:59 am
    Post #57 - August 6th, 2014, 10:59 am Post #57 - August 6th, 2014, 10:59 am
    I'd use it. There doesn't seem to be any perishable ingredients in it and there's booze in there, so I bet it's fine.
    I want to have a good body, but not as much as I want dessert. ~ Jason Love

    There is no pie in Nighthawks, which is why it's such a desolate image. ~ Happy Stomach

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  • Post #58 - September 9th, 2014, 6:41 pm
    Post #58 - September 9th, 2014, 6:41 pm Post #58 - September 9th, 2014, 6:41 pm
    What do you do with an open container of tamarind concentrate? The ingredients are tamarind and water. It's so thin I feel like it should be refrigerated, but there's no instructions on the bottle. WW-LTH-D?
    I want to have a good body, but not as much as I want dessert. ~ Jason Love

    There is no pie in Nighthawks, which is why it's such a desolate image. ~ Happy Stomach

    I write stuff.
  • Post #59 - September 9th, 2014, 7:10 pm
    Post #59 - September 9th, 2014, 7:10 pm Post #59 - September 9th, 2014, 7:10 pm
    Pie Lady wrote:What do you do with an open container of tamarind concentrate? The ingredients are tamarind and water. It's so thin I feel like it should be refrigerated, but there's no instructions on the bottle. WW-LTH-D?

    If it's not moldy, it should be fine. If not moldy, the worst case is that it has fermented.

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  • Post #60 - September 9th, 2014, 7:41 pm
    Post #60 - September 9th, 2014, 7:41 pm Post #60 - September 9th, 2014, 7:41 pm
    Nope, it's a new jar.
    I want to have a good body, but not as much as I want dessert. ~ Jason Love

    There is no pie in Nighthawks, which is why it's such a desolate image. ~ Happy Stomach

    I write stuff.

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