We're headed to a friends' house for Thanksgiving. They are doing the dinner, so I said I'd bring the pies.
Originally, it was just a pecan pie. But, dear Matt wants pumpkin, too. Of course, after a trip to the grocery store for all of the ingredients.
I've never done pumpkin pie, so I pull out my trusty Betty Crocker cookbook and find the recipe. I have to get some spices and the pumpkin, but I see that it calls for evaporated milk.
I think to myself...I'm pretty sure I just saw a can of evaporated milk in the cabinet.
I go and look and I find it. Woo hoo! One less thing to buy.
Then, I look for the expiration date. July 31, 2006!!!!!
How has this been around this long? And, even more troubling...we've moved twice in that time. What does that say about me.
Don't worry. I threw the can out, and added it to my list.
I'll be bringing the pie with the freshest ingredients!!
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Been there, done that.
L,
Tania
Hahaha! Well, you had good intentions I’m sure.
ew gross. that never happens in my house!!
ok strike that.
it happens alot more than i would like to admit!!
i am sure your pies will be delish!!
Twitter: TexasRhea
November 24, 2008 at 5:26 pm
I think it’s the pantry elf. The one who eats stuff mysteriously and puts things in there that expired a looong time ago.
Totally not your fault,don’t worry. lol
Twitter: elainea
November 24, 2008 at 8:34 pm
Nothing wrong with trying to save a $1.25, right? ; )
BTW, my favorite pumpkin pie recipe is on the Libby’s can of pumpkin!
Twitter: elainea
November 24, 2008 at 8:34 pm
Nothing wrong with trying to save a $1.25, right? ; )
BTW, my favorite pumpkin pie recipe is on the Libby’s can of pumpkin!
Take lots of photos and post the recipes.
Minus the expired ingredients.
Love. it!
LOL!!! I thought I was the only one who had food from who knows when lurking in their pantry. Good luck with your pies, I’m making the same ones!
So funny~ I just counted the bananas in the freezer – I had 9. Seriously, how did I do that?!
I’ll be making a lot of banana bread
Ok, I’m glad to hear that the ingredients will be fresh since I’m going to be eating the pies! And I’ve already made two grocery store trips for forgotten items…arg!
S
oh you are lucky to only have to make the pies!!
Yum. I think Im going to bake a pumpkin pie tomorrow too!
Happy Thanksgiving!
totally know what you mean…i will get something for a recipe, never make it and it will sit in the pantry forever!
happy thanksgiving!
I find things like that, too. Don’t worry. You are totally normal.
Too funny! Ive so been there!
Yup, been there before! Good luck with your baking.
I thought the same thing when I looked into my grandmothers cabinets. It was a disaster, everything was expired.
Hilarious…I need to save this link on my favorites. You make me laugh. I didn't use any of my baking stuff until recently. I think had a bag a flour last for 6 years once and moved twice in that timeframe as well. Well…did I use it? Probably some of it..did I admit that>?
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