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 Mr. Serious 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!!
Krystyn has been blogging since 2005. She is a sarcasm-loving, straight-shooting, jeans and t-shirts wearing, wife and mom of four girls (ages 12, 10, 7 and 5). She blogs about life as a mom and wife and includes funny stories, family travel, fitness, recipes, STEM and more. She currently resides in the Atlanta, Georgia suburbs.
Kori says
November 24, 2008 at 9:43 amOh I’ve done that before. I am in charge of the pumpkin pies every year to take to my MIL’s.
Have a very Happy Thanksgiving!
Cara says
November 24, 2008 at 9:45 amSo funny! I made cupcakes not too long ago with expired Crisco (who knew that stuff expired!?). Holy rancid cupcakes! So terrible! Haha!
Midwest Mommy says
November 24, 2008 at 9:46 amOh some of the expired things I have found in our pantry. One can made it through the move with us and it was back from when we started dating 1999! Yep that can of beans went in the garbage.
Stephanie @ The Brunette Foodie says
November 24, 2008 at 9:50 amMr. Newlywed found expired Crisco while I was gone this weekend.
Who knew that stuff even expired?
Chelle says
November 24, 2008 at 10:19 amToo funny! At least you checked the exp date, though 🙂
in time out says
November 24, 2008 at 10:31 amI hate to think of what i will find in my cupboards. thanks for the cheer about my finals. i am off for a couple of days. got to focus, no blog distractions. well, maybe i will check in. anywho, thank you.
Stephanie says
November 24, 2008 at 10:55 amOh that is too funny!! Atleast you checked now and didnt realize it when you were mixing it all up!!
Hope the pies turn out yummy!!
Cheffie-Mom says
November 24, 2008 at 11:40 amOh, I have done that before! I’m sure the pies will be delicious. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your friends and family!
Stephanie says
November 24, 2008 at 1:18 pm2006?! Oh dear! I’m glad you threw it out and didn’t serve the guests outdated pie. Too funny though! I hope it comes out wonderfully delicious! 🙂
Rachel says
November 24, 2008 at 1:40 pmThank goodness you checked it!! I am making a pumpkin cheesecake for Brian’s Parents Thanksgiving… but I have a mix… so thats a lot easier then making it from scratch!!
Tam says
November 24, 2008 at 1:40 pmO my I am so laughing because I just had the biggest HISSY FIT at my MOMS because of all the stuff I had to throw away that had expired. LOL LOL Two bags worth of stuff from her pantry. LOL LOL Then to top it all off I was in my pantry yesterday and found a can of broth that expired in 2007…that is what I get for the hissy fit I threw with my parents about not cleaning out their pantry….KARMA HUH…LOL
I love love that you posted about this…toooo funny!
CanadianMama says
November 24, 2008 at 1:41 pmHaha, my parents just threw out a can of mango that they bought over twenty years ago (three moves later). So don’t feel too bad 🙂
Rachel says
November 24, 2008 at 1:52 pmYou’ll do wonderfully! I know you will!
Wheee!
Happy Thanksgiving (early)!
Nicole S says
November 24, 2008 at 2:02 pmhehehe been there, done that! I found oatmeal that had expired in 06 . . . and yes we had moved . . . so sad! hehehe
Stephanie says
November 24, 2008 at 2:22 pmHilarious, but I've got you beat. My sister in law was making a PB & J for lunch over here one day and she pulled out the PB and said, WHOA! She then proceeded to show me the 2004 expiration date. YIKES!
Little Sweethearts says
November 24, 2008 at 2:34 pmBeen there, done that.
L,
Tania
Kat says
November 24, 2008 at 2:39 pmHahaha! Well, you had good intentions I’m sure. 😉
Mrs. Cup says
November 24, 2008 at 9:44 amHilarious!!
Smart A$$ Mom says
November 24, 2008 at 10:04 amI find that kinda stuff all the time! S’okay!
LyndsAU says
November 24, 2008 at 11:10 amThat is so funny-I do the same thing! I have no idea how it happens 🙂 Have fun making the pies 🙂
amanda says
November 24, 2008 at 4:35 pmew 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!!
Madeline and Max's MOM says
November 24, 2008 at 12:44 pmI had the same thing happen to me last year! I guess we just pack up when we are leaving and forget to double check when we unpack!
Happy Pie Baking!
Mrs de Miranda says
November 24, 2008 at 12:45 pmSeriously when we moved out of our house of 14 years…in our deep freezer were meats that has been in there for SEVEN years. Sick. My Dad said we had to keep them because they had been frozen so they were still good. NEVER, are you crazy? But he did. And he used them. Glad I was in Utah!
Have a great thanksgiving!!1
Elaine A. says
November 24, 2008 at 8:34 pmNothing wrong with trying to save a $1.25, right? ; )
BTW, my favorite pumpkin pie recipe is on the Libby’s can of pumpkin!
Elaine A. says
November 24, 2008 at 8:34 pmNothing wrong with trying to save a $1.25, right? ; )
BTW, my favorite pumpkin pie recipe is on the Libby’s can of pumpkin!
Wendi says
November 24, 2008 at 9:32 pmTake lots of photos and post the recipes.
Minus the expired ingredients.
Love. it!
Amber says
November 24, 2008 at 9:38 pmLOL!!! 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!
Anti-Supermom says
November 24, 2008 at 10:02 pmSo 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 🙂
Rhea says
November 24, 2008 at 5:26 pmI 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
Emily says
November 25, 2008 at 9:12 amOk, 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!
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Tiaras says
November 25, 2008 at 11:42 amoh you are lucky to only have to make the pies!!
Clare says
November 25, 2008 at 2:44 pmtotally know what you mean…i will get something for a recipe, never make it and it will sit in the pantry forever!
happy thanksgiving!
anglophilefootballfanatic.com says
November 25, 2008 at 3:33 pmI find things like that, too. Don’t worry. You are totally normal.
Katie Says So says
November 25, 2008 at 3:48 pmToo funny! Ive so been there!
Beth says
November 25, 2008 at 3:58 pmYup, been there before! Good luck with your baking.
Rebecca Kelsey says
November 25, 2008 at 4:42 pmI thought the same thing when I looked into my grandmothers cabinets. It was a disaster, everything was expired.
OHmommy says
November 25, 2008 at 12:56 pmYum. I think Im going to bake a pumpkin pie tomorrow too!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Marty says
November 30, 2008 at 2:14 pmHilarious…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>?