i've got some M&S thick and creamy custard but it's past it's use by date...... | Mumsnet (2024)

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blametheparents · 13/09/2009 19:27

Yes

nickytwotimes · 13/09/2009 19:27

If it has been kept nice and cool, then I would open and sniff. If it smells fine, then a wee taste. If that is okay, then I'd eat it.

scampadoodle · 13/09/2009 19:29

Unless it's actually mouldy, it'll be fine. Shame to waste it...yum. Have you made a crumble?

mckenzie · 13/09/2009 19:40

thanks guys. No crumble but the DCs and i made a lemon drizzle cake earlier on today. That will have to do. Or I could cook the M&S apple pie that is also past it's date (not good food/menu planning this week at all )

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FabBakerGirlIsBack · 13/09/2009 19:42

No as it is dairy but then I never eat anything past its date.

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bidibidi · 13/09/2009 19:43

It'd be disappearing down someone's throat before you finished typing that, OP.

MummyElk · 13/09/2009 19:47

yes if it smells ok etc. i'd eat it. and the apple pie!! (specially if you heat the apple pie properly)
mmmmm

Katisha · 13/09/2009 19:52

It'll be fine. We regard sell-by dates as fiction in this house. If it smells OK then it is OK.

PrincessToadstool · 13/09/2009 19:54

Montifer · 13/09/2009 19:57

I tend to ignore use by / best before dates and trust my eyes / nose / taste buds (usually in that order)

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mckenzie · 13/09/2009 20:13

just waiting for the apple pie to cook. I love cold custard on hot apple pie . I would offer you all some but......

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mckenzie · 13/09/2009 20:43

absolutely delicious!

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Katisha · 13/09/2009 20:44

Yah boo to sell-by dates!

mckenzie · 13/09/2009 20:49

someone come and take this custard away from me please. It's nearly all gone and there's only me here!

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Katisha · 13/09/2009 20:50

Well you might as well finish it...It may have gone off by tomorrow...

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