Just found a ten-year-old can of lima beans

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The discussion revolves around the safety and practicality of consuming canned lima beans, particularly those that are significantly past their expiration date. Participants express skepticism about eating such old canned goods, suggesting that while they may not be immediately harmful, the quality and taste would likely be compromised. Many advocate for discarding the beans rather than risking health for the sake of saving money. There are humorous exchanges about the age of various food items, with anecdotes about old canned goods and spices, emphasizing a general consensus that items beyond a certain age should not be consumed. The conversation also touches on the idea of using old food items for decorative purposes rather than consumption, highlighting a light-hearted approach to the topic. Overall, the consensus leans towards caution and the recommendation to avoid eating old canned lima beans.
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I hate lima beans.
 
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Integral said:
While cleaning out my father-in-laws garage we found a 6 pack of Coors with a note "From about 1970" Needless to say grandpa was not much of a beer drinker!


Need some beer for that capers and lima bean dinner?
An old friend of mine was a drinker - he taught me how to make killer home-brew. He was also a collector, and I'd like to know what happened to that unopened case of Billy Beer in his bar after he died. It might still be kicking around somewhere.
 
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physics girl phd said:
Now that you come to think of it... having food in my house older than our little E seems wrong... well, other than staples --- things like flour and seasonings don't seem to count (although at one point I had seasonings older than I was when my mother gave me her "spice rack" for college... the one that she got when she married dad, and some of the spices seemed untouched).

I think I can contribute some more than 10 year old spices. Even when I move, those don't get cleared out, because I just grab handfuls from the spice cabinet and toss them into boxes without looking. I KNOW there must be some old spices buried in the cupboard that shouldn't be used anymore (probably not harmful, just flavorless by now). Yes, I think some are from the spice rack my mom gave me when I moved into my first apartment, and they were probably already old then, because I don't think she bought it for me, just gave me something someone gave her as a gift and was just collecting dust. Some of those are spices I just don't use, but never threw out. And then there are those spices you buy for one recipe that you make once a year on special occasions, and even after 10 years, you still have half a bottle left, plus another new bottle because you had to buy them again when you couldn't find the old one buried SOMEWHERE in the pantry.
 

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