"Spoiled" Food

[Hbotus Dichotomous]

Due to some poor planning, we had a ton of pie at Thanksgiving this year. Been working through it all and I just ate the last piece of it this afternoon. Had to pull a couple mold spores forming off the top of the crust, threw it in the microwave, put some ice cream on it. Good to go.

I've done stuff like this for forever. Never had any gastrointestinal repercussions.

People in my circle think I'm nuts. Am I?

 

[BelemNole]

Yes

 

[Scruddy]

Most Americans are too first world to do that anymore but my father used to tell me to do the same when I was a kid (usually with bread) Can't say I've done that recently tbh but if I was hungry enough and it was just a little* mold I'd probably still do it lol

Anyone who likes blue cheese has done worse.

 

[stanzithemanzi12]

I cut mold off cheese and bread all the time.

 

[Hbotus Dichotomous]

Most Americans are too first world to do that anymore but my father used to tell me to do the same when I was a kid (usually with bread) Can't say I've done that recently tbh but if I was hungry enough and it was just a little* mold I'd probably still do it lol

Anyone who likes blue cheese has done worse.

There's no stale bread that can't be solved with a toaster and peanut butter.

I don't do it because I'm cheap. I'm just not grossed out by pulling a mold spore off and I'm too lazy to go get more bread.

 

[Bro D]

I cut mold off cheese and bread all the time.

 

[Whiskeydeltadeltatango]

If it has mold I'm out but I take expiration dates with a grain of salt.

 

[Hbotus Dichotomous]

I cut mold off cheese and bread all the time.

In terms of dairy, I'll scoop mold off of cottage cheese, yogurt, cheese, butter, et al. Milk is a no-go zone for me though when it starts to turn.

 

[ISUBryce]

I have 3 boys at home, the idea anything would last long enough to get moldy I just can’t put my head around.

 

[HROT]

Wtf. I always smell the milk before pouring.

Meat is a little bit tricker because things like ground beef always smell a bit acidic to me.

 

[jneffer]

Due to some poor planning, we had a ton of pie at Thanksgiving this year. Been working through it all and I just ate the last piece of it this afternoon. Had to pull a couple mold spores forming off the top of the crust, threw it in the microwave, put some ice cream on it. Good to go.

I've done stuff like this for forever. Never had any gastrointestinal repercussions.

People in my circle think I'm nuts. Am I?

what kind of pie?

 

[JustSayOV]

what kind of pie?

 

[Whiskeydeltadeltatango]

what kind of pie?

Hair

 

[jneffer]

well if there's mold on that kind of pie, I'd probably pass

 

[Hbotus Dichotomous]

what kind of pie?

Apple, peach, blueberry, and pumpkin. It's been a busy 10 days since turkey day.

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

I’m the last one to eat leftovers in my family and tend to stretch it a couple days past everyone else.

However, I do tell my wife what I’m eating so she can describe it to the ER docs if it all goes south.

 

[herkyhawk00]

Due to some poor planning, we had a ton of pie at Thanksgiving this year. Been working through it all and I just ate the last piece of it this afternoon. Had to pull a couple mold spores forming off the top of the crust, threw it in the microwave, put some ice cream on it. Good to go.

I've done stuff like this for forever. Never had any gastrointestinal repercussions.

People in my circle think I'm nuts. Am I?

This is so funny. I grew up in a household where expiration dates never seemed to matter and they were simply guidelines. My siblings and I always give my parents crap for it now, but we also jokingly brag about how our immune systems laugh at some of these health threats. There grandkids look at the expiration dates of everything in the fridge when they are over there before they eat or drink something. Lol….. At least for my family that was growing up as blue collar on a tight budget in the 70’s and 80’s. No food was wasted.

Admittedly, I have been yelled at by my wife a time or two for not following or looking at expiration dates. Some things in boxes I never even knew had expiration dates. 😂🤷‍♂️

 

[DooBi]

Sometimes when you cut it off cheese the cheese that's left tastes better.

 

[soonerinlOUisiana]

Correct me if I’m wrong, but mold that you see on cheese and baked goods generally isn’t harmful, right? It’s bacteria that you find in food that’s lingered too long that gets you.

 

[JustSayOV]

well if there's mold on that kind of pie, I'd probably pass

It just needs to pass the smell test.....

 

[Hbotus Dichotomous]

This is so funny. I grew up in a household where expiration dates never seemed to matter and they were simply guidelines. My siblings and I always give my parents crap for it now, but we also jokingly brag about how our immune systems laugh at some of these health threats. There grandkids look at the expiration dates of everything in the fridge when they are over there before they eat or drink something. Lol….. At least for my family that was growing up as blue collar on a tight budget in the 70’s and 80’s. No food was wasted.

Admittedly, I have been yelled at by my wife a time or two for not following or looking at expiration dates. Some things in boxes I never even knew had expiration dates. 😂🤷‍♂️

Ya, expiration dates for the most part are determined by my nose!

 

[NDallasRuss]

My understanding is that the mold that you see on top isn't the full extent of it. Rather, there's "veins" of the mold that run deeper into the food - which is why it's not as easy as picking off what you can see and being okay.

I've got a pretty strict 5-day rule about leftovers. Usually I'll call it at 4 days, just to be sure.

 

[DooBi]

My understanding is that the mold that you see on top isn't the full extent of it. Rather, there's "veins" of the mold that run deeper into the food - which is why it's not as easy as picking off what you can see and being okay.

I think that's what makes the cheddar taste better.

 

[NDallasRuss]

My understanding is that the mold that you see on top isn't the full extent of it. Rather, there's "veins" of the mold that run deeper into the food - which is why it's not as easy as picking off what you can see and being okay.

I've got a pretty strict 5-day rule about leftovers. Usually I'll call it at 4 days, just to be sure.

"The Food Safety and Inspection Service of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) advises discarding the entire loaf of bread if it has developed mold.

Though you may only see a few spots of the fungus, its microscopic roots can spread quickly through porous bread. Therefore, don’t try to scrape off mold or salvage the rest of your loaf.

Some mold can produce harmful and invisible poisons called mycotoxins. These may spread through bread, particularly when mold growth is heavy.

High intake of mycotoxins may cause digestive upset or other illness. These toxins can also sicken animals, so don’t feed contaminated bread to your pets.

Furthermore, mycotoxins may negatively affect your intestinal health, possibly by altering the makeup of the microbes that inhabit your gut.

Additionally, long-term, heavy exposure to some mycotoxins — including aflatoxin produced by certain species of Aspergillus — has been linked to increased cancer risk."

Is It Safe to Eat Moldy Bread?

What to do with bread once you notice mold on it is a common household dilemma. This article explains what mold is, why it grows on bread, and whether it’s safe to eat moldy bread.

www.healthline.com

 

[Moral]

If the bacteria doesn't get ya the diabeetus will.

 

[GOHOX69]

Due to some poor planning, we had a ton of pie at Thanksgiving this year. Been working through it all and I just ate the last piece of it this afternoon. Had to pull a couple mold spores forming off the top of the crust, threw it in the microwave, put some ice cream on it. Good to go.

I've done stuff like this for forever. Never had any gastrointestinal repercussions.

People in my circle think I'm nuts. Am I?

You're fine. Microbiologically speaking.

 

[GOHOX69]

My understanding is that the mold that you see on top isn't the full extent of it. Rather, there's "veins" of the mold that run deeper into the food - which is why it's not as easy as picking off what you can see and being okay.

I've got a pretty strict 5-day rule about leftovers. Usually I'll call it at 4 days, just to be sure.

That's all true but most fungi are suspectible to microwave radiation.