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Subject: Would you grocery shop... Tue 15 Apr 2008, 6:26 pm

Click all that applies. Hungry

Subject: Re: Would you grocery shop... Tue 15 Apr 2008, 6:30 pm

I clicked yes to everything except #2.I might be tempted to buy a mystery can,,if I wasnt pinching on meals that week,,just for fun.
I just bought 2 cans of Bushs baked beans at a 10% discount because they were dented,,we had one tonight and it tasted fine!
I have bought veggies and pumpkins from roadside stands in the summer/fall.I will admit that I will buy items they put aside that are close to expiration times,,if they still lok good then I will make it that night when we get home..this way it wont go bad.
I think I do as much as possible to save.

Subject: Re: Would you grocery shop... Tue 15 Apr 2008, 7:55 pm

I often buy items close to expiry dates but either use them straight away or freeze them if that's an option.
I will use damaged boxes/packaging as long as the contents are safely sealed.
You need to be very careful with dented cans, making sure they're not blown. If you can squeeze them a little and they pop slightly...do not buy/use them.
I don't think I'd buy mystery items, if they were very cheap a mistake might be okay but if it was something I wouldn't use I'd just feel I'd wasted my money.
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Subject: Re: Would you grocery shop... Tue 15 Apr 2008, 11:20 pm

I maked all but # 2 I brought dented cans they are fine .

We had a bread store then one day gone still miss that one .

we buy whatever we can from truck farmers . we have a stall at the farmer market we sell honey and eggs and vegetables in spring/summer

our main store in town discounts meat on MWF . and the Deli discounts at 7:30 gotten a number of deals there .
summer .

we have a store in that sells some damaged stuff like cracker and cereal they sell them for 3 for $1.00
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Gayla

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Subject: Re: Would you grocery shop... Tue 15 Apr 2008, 11:52 pm

http://www.foodsafetynetwork.ca/en/faq-details.php?a=3&fc=3&id=765

I always err on the cautious side with food, having partaken in several food safety & hygiene courses over the years.
It's helpful to know what to look out for.
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Subject: Re: Would you grocery shop... Wed 16 Apr 2008, 4:34 am

Thanks skin,,after I read that I checked the one I had left from the 2 we bought dented .We had one for dinner last night and tasted fine.I checked the one left and there isnt anything like what they said in your posting,,so I think we are safe.But thanks for posting that,good to know.

Subject: Re: Would you grocery shop... Wed 16 Apr 2008, 4:49 am

You're welcome Donna. I suppose I'm just overly cautious with food packaging, better to put your health first. Minor dents are fine and when I accidentally buy one, or 'less likely' find one in my cupboard, I make sure it gets used a.s.a.p.
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Subject: Re: Would you grocery shop... Wed 16 Apr 2008, 8:32 am

I checked 1, 3, 4 and 6, although I bought the dented cans by mistake.

Subject: Re: Would you grocery shop... Wed 16 Apr 2008, 10:05 am

I checked all but 1 and 2.
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Subject: Re: Would you grocery shop... Wed 16 Apr 2008, 2:06 pm

Hi Escarcha!! havent seen you in awhile!

Subject: Re: Would you grocery shop... Fri 18 Apr 2008, 6:50 pm

My husband helped an older woman when he saw that she had picked some cans that were bulging.

She didn't know they could hurt her.

Subject: Re: Would you grocery shop... Fri 18 Apr 2008, 8:37 pm

Thats terrible dancing feather that the store had them to sell!Thats great your hubby was there to help!

Subject: Re: Would you grocery shop... Sat 19 Apr 2008, 7:08 am

I picked all but #2. I have purchased slightly dented cans before without any problems. If they are really messed up I won't buy them.

Most of our meat markdowns are because they expire that dayor the next. I buy them, bring them home and either cook immed, cook and freeze or freeze. If I just freeze them, I cook immediatley upon thawing.
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