Does anyone else ignore going off dates on cheese?

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Flossam · 13/02/2006 19:59

There was a thread recently about things your mother would do. Well I never throw cheese away untill it has mould. It was just the 'done' thing. I only thought of it today, after giving DS some and then checking the date -oops! Have I committed a cardinal sin?

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Tipex · 13/02/2006 20:01

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Flossam · 13/02/2006 20:07

Thats the point though, isn't it? Cheese is old!

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Carmenere · 13/02/2006 20:07

I'm with Tipex on this one!

helsi · 13/02/2006 20:08

I'll let you into a secret!! The best restaurants and caterers cut the mould off when serving cheese boards. Best trick in the trade. Well I kow a few more but my lips are sealed!!

mummytosteven · 13/02/2006 20:08

Do you mean the best before date on the cheese, or just not using it up within x days of opening it?

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Flossam · 13/02/2006 20:18

BBD!

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mummytosteven · 13/02/2006 20:21

I'm obviously the wimp of the thread then

FrannyandZooey · 13/02/2006 20:21

Funnily enough I just rang Sainsburys to moan that they had sold me some feta past its best before date. The woman said "Oh it'll be fine, honestly, I will refund you but you can eat it anyway, don't worry about it."

Which I thought was a bit naughty of her.

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