Have you ever found an old box of Jell-O instant pudding mix in your pantry and wondered if it’s still safe to eat? As someone who loves to bake, I’ve definitely been in this situation before. The good news is that Jell-O instant pudding mix does not really expire in the traditional sense. However, there…
As someone who loves to experiment with different salad dressings, I often find myself with expired bottles of different dressings in my fridge. I used to be unsure whether it was safe to consume expired Italian dressing, but after doing some research, I’ve learned that it’s not as straightforward as a yes or no answer….
As someone who enjoys snacking on dried fruit, I often find myself wondering if it’s safe to eat expired dried cranberries. After all, it’s easy to forget about a bag of dried cranberries tucked away in the back of the pantry. But before I toss them in the trash, I wanted to do some research…
Have you ever found a box of Rice Krispies in your pantry that has been sitting there for months or even years past its expiration date? You might be wondering if it’s still safe to eat or if you should just toss it out. As someone who has dealt with this dilemma before, I did…
Have you ever found a box of animal crackers in the back of your pantry, only to realize they expired months ago? You might be wondering if it’s still safe to eat them. As someone who has experienced this dilemma myself, I did some research to find out if it’s okay to consume expired animal…
I am a huge fan of bagels whether we eat them for breakfast or use them for sandwiches at lunchtime. I am not a huge fan of the cost of bagels constantly going up. After a recent grocery store trip where I left without a bag of bagels due to cost, I wondered if it…
Growing up with a half Polish mom, we ate a lot of pierogies for dinner. We mostly ate them boiled and then pan fried with sausage, onions, and bell pepper. This was hands down one of my favorite meals growing up! Over the years, I still make pierogies for my family as a yummy comfort…
My husband is a huge fan of the McDonald’s Egg McMuffins and routinely picks up 1 or 2 sandwiches on his way to work or to run errands. The cost of this simple breakfast sandwich can really add up when you stop multiple times a week. This made me wonder if making my own homemade…
Have you ever found a bag of expired bagel chips in your pantry and wondered if they were still safe to eat? As someone who loves snacking on chips and crackers, I’ve definitely been in this situation before. It’s important to know that expiration dates on food packaging refer to quality, not safety. So, just…
Grocery shopping can become very routine and boring. Lately with prices going up, we really need to wake up and pay attention to our available grocery options to get the best prices. Today we will do a side-by-side price comparison of Smart and Final and Fry’s to see who has the cheapest grocery prices. We…