The woman named Sarah McGonagall while rummaging through her mom's kitchen found out that the spices she used in cooking apple pie tasted distinctively a little "off." The recipe felt odd to her, triggering her curiosity to check the ingredients she used while her mom claimed it must be a little "clumpy" nutmeg.
What happened next took her for a brief surprise causing a good long pause as she was baffled on discovering that her mother was using expired spices all this while. The spices had not just expired by a few years, but they had expired 24 years ago! As McGonagall shared the incident on the microblogging site X (Formerly Twitter), the internet reacted with shock.
US Woman Uses Expired Spices From Mom's Kitchen
Sarah McGonagall's experience of finding spices in her mother's kitchen that had expired 24 years ago is a viral talk on social media. One can only imagine her surprise when she stumbled upon a pack of "Delectably Dill Herbal Blend" with a use-by date of December 16, 1999!
It all started with a seemingly simple observation. Taking a bite of her mom's famous apple pie, Sarah noticed a subtle "off" flavour. Jokingly attributing it to the recipe, she questioned her mother, who nonchalantly blamed a potentially clumpy nutmeg. Curiosity piqued and Sarah grabbed the spice jar, expecting a quick inspection. What she found, however, was jaw-dropping: an expiration date from a bygone era, December 16, 1999!
McGongall's discovery prompted many hilarious online reactions, with people sharing their stories of finding ancient pantry staples. But the incident also sparked a debate about whether expiration dates on spices matter. Many netizens also shared having similar stories making McGonagall's story not uncommon or rare but unique in itself.
Here's the thing: Unlike many other foods, spices don't technically go bad because they become unsafe to eat. However, they do lose their potency over time. This means that your 24-year-old dill might not add much flavour to your dish anymore.
Her post resonated with many people, reminding us all to take a peek at the back of our cupboards from time to time. After all, you never know what culinary treasures (or time capsules) you might find lurking there!
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