How long would you still eat ham after opening packet ...?

[sadsad]

Hi

10 slices in the Waitrose packet (not 'nice' ham, just regular ham lol!)

Packet says 'Use by 10 April 2011'. Also says 'use within 2 days of opening'.

My mum would keep it until finished but definately more than 2 days (and often longer than 10 April ...) and it's not done her any harm that I know of.

I always lose my nerve and throw it but it's such a waste.

How long would you keep on using it?

[southeastastra]

what packet says then 2 days over or until it smells.

[0891]

a week or so.

[southeastastra]

i mean 10 april not 2 days! that's mad

[transferbalance]

it's cured so I wouldn't worry to much - loads of salt in ham

[Imnotaslimjim]

I'd use it til it was finished or until it smelt off tbh. I generally ignore use by dates or "use within" too much food gets wasted because of it!

[Ragwort]

I'd keep it until it smells off (but hide the packaging from my DH who is a real 'use by date' fanatic . ) I seriously considered whether or not I should throw out an (unopened) carton of Covent Garden soup today - a week past its use by date ........... in the end I did chuck it, but wish I hadn't !

[sadsad]

Thanks all.

I thought I was being stupid - I mean who really uses that much ham in 2 days (unless you are catering for loads!)

[orienteerer]

Everything seems to say "use within 2 days of opening", elf & safety gone mad........

[Seabright]

If you want to use it up, carbonara is my favourite recipe and you can use ham, bacon, lardons, gammon, whatever. Let me know if you want the recipe

[hk78]

second what seabright said, but also I chuck it on top of home-made pizza - it turns bacon-y in the oven. the kids love it.

[sadsad]

Thanks all. Fab ideas. Seabright, thanks - I make carbonara already but never thought of using ham (I use bacon lardons or pancetta cubes!)

[angie95]

Thank you, must try carbonara, not had it for years, :-)

[AgentProvocateur]

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