To eat the bacon or not eat the bacon. That is the question.

by **Dendrobates** Sun Dec 10, 2017 10:25 am

So hidden in my fridge I found a pound of bacon with the expiration of Nov 15th on it. The package still looks good, and we know bacon is full of salt so it’s preserved more. Is it safe to cook and eat this bacon?

by **Watch Out Pylon!** Sun Dec 10, 2017 10:30 am

Those expiration dates are super conservative (except for fish & chicken). As long as you don't see shit growing on it go for it.

by Guest Sun Dec 10, 2017 10:32 am

11/15 bacon is perfectly good. I ignore most of those dates and check the food.

by **Dendrobates** Sun Dec 10, 2017 10:34 am

I know the dates are guidelines. But I’ve never eaten bacon this far past the date.

So if you say I won’t be sitting on the toilet the rest of the day, I will go for it.

A pound of bacon is a terrible thing to waste

by MSU addict Sun Dec 10, 2017 10:35 am

I would have no problem eating it. I think of those more of a "sell by date" than an eat it by date.

by **WhiteBoyHatcher** Sun Dec 10, 2017 11:10 am

Yeah I don't think the expiration dates mean shit in terms of the FDA or USGA or whatever fake government moneymaking agency governs all of that. If it passes the smell and eyeball test, go for it. I will even push it with chicken if it passes the smell test.

by **Turtleneck** Sun Dec 10, 2017 11:14 am

I would not eat the bacon.

by **Dendrobates** Sun Dec 10, 2017 11:18 am

I am eating the bacon now. I will update if my ass is on fire later today.

by **Watch Out Pylon!** Sun Dec 10, 2017 11:26 am

WhiteBoyHatcher wrote:Yeah I don't think the expiration dates mean shit in terms of the FDA or USGA or whatever fake government moneymaking agency governs all of that. If it passes the smell and eyeball test, go for it. I will even push it with chicken if it passes the smell test.

Chicken tends to taste... stale I guess is the best word I can come up with if it gets to the expiration date. It's never made me sick like that but it definitely tastes better cooked as soon as you bring it home.

by **tGreenWay** Sun Dec 10, 2017 11:31 am

These terms, Eat the bacon, and past the expiration date, are just Dendro's coded way of saying she wants me but is worried I'm too old for her. It's gratifying to see all of you encouraging her to do it me.

by **tGreenWay** Sun Dec 10, 2017 11:32 am

Dendrobates wrote:I am eating the bacon now. I will update if my ass is on fire later today.

See what I mean?

by **Dendrobates** Sun Dec 10, 2017 11:50 am

tGreenWay wrote:These terms, Eat the bacon, and past the expiration date, are just Dendro's coded way of saying she wants me but is worried I'm too old for her. It's gratifying to see all of you encouraging her to do it me.

To eat the bacon or not eat the bacon. That is the question. 1966794946

I do like older men. How old are you again?

by **Turtleneck** Sun Dec 10, 2017 12:11 pm

Dendrobates wrote:
tGreenWay wrote:These terms, Eat the bacon, and past the expiration date, are just Dendro's coded way of saying she wants me but is worried I'm too old for her. It's gratifying to see all of you encouraging her to do it me.

I do like older men. How old are you again?

GreenWay is 23. Don't let him fool you.

by **Dendrobates** Mon Dec 11, 2017 7:54 pm

Just so everyone knows, hubby and I had no problems with the bacon. And it was yummy.

by **DWags** Mon Dec 11, 2017 8:09 pm

Dendrobates wrote:Just so everyone knows, hubby and I had no problems with the bacon. And it was yummy.

Didn’t need the last sentence. We’re not stupid. Well, except turtle. And tGreenway.

by **Dendrobates** Mon Dec 11, 2017 8:16 pm

DWags wrote:
Dendrobates wrote:Just so everyone knows, hubby and I had no problems with the bacon. And it was yummy.

Didn’t need the last sentence. We’re not stupid. Well, except turtle. And tGreenway.

I feel like you can’t say bacon is yummy enough times. It never gets old.

by **DWags** Mon Dec 11, 2017 9:10 pm

Dendrobates wrote:
DWags wrote:

Didn’t need the last sentence. We’re not stupid. Well, except turtle. And tGreenway.

I feel like you can’t say bacon is yummy enough times. It never gets old.

True. It’s like hearing “oh he has trouble with the snap! And the ball is free”

I could hear it once a day.

by **The Pantry** Mon Dec 11, 2017 9:55 pm

For future reference, use the smell test. Smells bad thawed out, pitch it. Smells okay, cook, eat, enjoy.

by **tGreenWay** Mon Dec 11, 2017 10:11 pm

Dendrobates wrote:
tGreenWay wrote:These terms, Eat the bacon, and past the expiration date, are just Dendro's coded way of saying she wants me but is worried I'm too old for her. It's gratifying to see all of you encouraging her to do it me.

I do like older men. How old are you again?

Just turned 55, could easily pass for 35, and have a level of maturity somewhere in the 15-year-old range. So, you know, every woman's dreamboat.

Pull my finger. To eat the bacon or not eat the bacon. That is the question. 2943907172

To eat the bacon or not eat the bacon. That is the question. 2943907172

by **pulling69** Mon Dec 11, 2017 10:13 pm

Dendrobates wrote:I am eating the bacon now. I will update if my ass is on fire later today.

Pics

by TheReal_LWS Tue Dec 12, 2017 8:22 am

I eat bacon all the time past the date. I fry up 4 or 5 slices, then I vacuum seal the rest. Vacuum sealed it last a long long time. So if this package was unopened, as long as it passed the sniff test, then you were ok. No butt on fire problems I am sure.

by Guest Wed Jan 09, 2019 7:39 pm

MickeyD's finally goes bacon...

McDonald's goes bacon crazy: Cheesy Bacon Fries, Big Mac Bacon and Quarter Pounder Bacon

by **Dendrobates** Wed Jan 09, 2019 9:08 pm

LooseGoose wrote:MickeyD's finally goes bacon...

McDonald's goes bacon crazy: Cheesy Bacon Fries, Big Mac Bacon and Quarter Pounder Bacon

I'm kinda surprised this didnt ready exist.

by **DWags** Wed Jan 09, 2019 9:16 pm

Dendrobates wrote:
LooseGoose wrote:MickeyD's finally goes bacon...

McDonald's goes bacon crazy: Cheesy Bacon Fries, Big Mac Bacon and Quarter Pounder Bacon

I'm kinda surprised this didnt ready exist.

Swear to God, me too. I think I told this story before, but it was last spring or summer I go up to the drive up and ask what the difference was between a double cheese burger and a McDouble. Kid says, "I don't know". So, I'm kind of amused, but say something like "Don't you think you should?" Kid says to me back over the mic, "em, you want me to go check?". I was both kind of pissed and laughing at the same time. I think I said shit, forget it, I'll take a coke or a coffee or something to that nature. But this reminds me of that. I bet most kids don't even know all the shit that those places serve, and I'd bet a hundy 60% of staff couldn't describe the shit to you.

by MSU addict Wed Jan 09, 2019 9:59 pm

DWags wrote:
Dendrobates wrote:

I'm kinda surprised this didnt ready exist.

Swear to God, me too. I think I told this story before, but it was last spring or summer I go up to the drive up and ask what the difference was between a double cheese burger and a McDouble. Kid says, "I don't know". So, I'm kind of amused, but say something like "Don't you think you should?" Kid says to me back over the mic, "em, you want me to go check?". I was both kind of pissed and laughing at the same time. I think I said shit, forget it, I'll take a coke or a coffee or something to that nature. But this reminds me of that. I bet most kids don't even know all the shit that those places serve, and I'd bet a hundy 60% of staff couldn't describe the shit to you.

The correct response would have been that "the mcdouble is for cheap asses."

FWIW, The difference is the double cheeseburger has two slices of cheese, the mcdouble has one.

I haven't eaten at mcodnalds in probably ten years and even I know that.

by **DWags** Wed Jan 09, 2019 10:04 pm

MSU addict wrote:
DWags wrote:

Swear to God, me too. I think I told this story before, but it was last spring or summer I go up to the drive up and ask what the difference was between a double cheese burger and a McDouble. Kid says, "I don't know". So, I'm kind of amused, but say something like "Don't you think you should?" Kid says to me back over the mic, "em, you want me to go check?". I was both kind of pissed and laughing at the same time. I think I said shit, forget it, I'll take a coke or a coffee or something to that nature. But this reminds me of that. I bet most kids don't even know all the shit that those places serve, and I'd bet a hundy 60% of staff couldn't describe the shit to you.
The correct response would have been that "the mcdouble is for cheap asses."

FWIW, The difference is the double cheeseburger has two slices of cheese, the mcdouble has one.

I haven't eaten at mcodnalds in probably ten years and even I know that.

The local McDonald’s is a mile from Travis burger. If I ever wanted a burger made by someone other than me, why would I go to McDonald’s? So yeah, it’s not that the food repulses me, it doesn’t. There are just better choices for fast and unhealthy

by **tGreenWay** Wed Jan 09, 2019 10:58 pm

No idea if Burger King still sells the bacon double cheeseburger, but holy cowski those were tasty when they first came out.

by **Watch Out Pylon!** Thu Jan 10, 2019 8:15 am

Bacon is one of the few things that is consistently better made at home rather than at a restaurant. Now I want some bacon.

by **Dendrobates** Thu Jan 10, 2019 8:21 am

Well shit I want bacon now.

by **Cameron** Thu Jan 10, 2019 10:44 am

Watch Out Pylon! wrote:Bacon is one of the few things that is consistently better made at home rather than at a restaurant. Now I want some bacon.

This is true, especially if that restaurant is McDonalds. I've tried the bacon mcdouble. I prefer the regular mcdouble, McDonalds bacon is not very good.

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