Fresh gnocchi one day past its use by date - would you eat it?

[IHeartKingThistle]

So cross at myself - been cooking really carefully and using everything up.

Do you reckon the gnocchi will be OK to eat or best not to?

it'll be fine

Absolutely fine to eat.

Yes, absolutely fine.

Absolutely fine to eat.

Yes absolutely fine.

I love Mumsnet.

And you don't need to be cross at yourself. You're doing a good job. Be kinder to yourself.

And I’m not just saying that because food is tricky to come by right now. I would happily eat that during normal circumstances too.

Yes (if I liked it, which I don't) it will be fine

Yes

My rule tends to be if it smells okay and it’s not green and furry- it’s ok.

Yesterday we ate steak that was six days past the date. Absolutely fine.

We’re still using creme fraiche that’s dated 6/3. It’s fine.

Tonight we’re using natural yoghurt that’s been open for about three weeks and is well past the date. We’re making a curry with it.

We ignore use by and expiration dates on everything but chicken and fish/seafood.

And if it helps during this time, eggs are fine for a few weeks past the date (longer if they’ve been refrigerated). Yoghurt and cheese will be fine past the date, especially if they’ve not yet been opened. Milk can be cooked with when it’s on the turn.

Obviously just use the look/sniff/taste test to be on the safe side.

Trust your senses - nose and eyes.
Don't waste food.

There used to be threads on MN about buying lots of food and then throw it away because of some small print and then proudly call this 'decluttering'.

@IHeartKingThistle (and anyone else who might be interested) please feel free to join this thread for frugal foodies:

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/_chat/3857078-Food-thread-Favourite-leftover-dishes-avoiding-waste-menu-ideas

There are lots of good tips, menu ideas and inspiration for avoiding food waste and having lots of tasty foods.

Yes use it.

I would use gnocchi far more out of date than that, even in normal circumstances.

Yes, yes I would.

Remember that gnocchi is potato. It'll be fine.

Yes

Definitely. It's not meat.

Yes, of course.

Of course

Echoing everyone else - it'll be fine.

Yes, just use it. Unless you want to queue up for 2 hours at sainsburys

I've done it before and it's been fine.