let this be the reason you check all the expiration dates on your pantry goods

Some things that have happened this week include the following.

Sister's birthday. We intend to celebrate in high style when I go out there next week for Art Retreat #8 (more about that later). There may or may not be hootin' and hollering'.  There will be cake. Or some other birthday dessert. For sure. Pam and I will also sing Happy Birthday to her in perfect harmony.  

This poinsettia continues to shine and delight. Plants are complex and wondrous. 

Several things that were not photo worthy included getting a 20 year old crown that I cracked eating popcorn (darn the bad luck) replaced. Christmas decorations were returned to the basement and we bought some new pillows for the TV room. Back support is important. 

I finished listening to another installment of the Flavia de Luce series.  This is such delightful, easy, pleasant listening. So perfect for decompressing after a day of work. 

A lovely walk was taken on Thursday, when the temps were up to 60 degrees. The memory of it will be stored and relived if the expected snowstorm hits on Saturday. 

And finally, there was the exploded can of grapefruit segments in the pantry. Happily, Chris discovered it while I was at work and tended to the after effects. Who knew that a can of grapefruit segments with a pull top lid would expire after only being out of date for 5 years?

This is the photo Chris took after removing all the surrounding casualties and before serious cleaning began. Let this be the reason you check all the expiration dates on your pantry goods this weekend ... and purge accordingly. Clostridium botulinim is a powerful bacteria. 

Comments

[jacki long]

Thanks for a probably needed warning, Carol! ;o)

[Debbie J]

Oh my! That can of grapefruit is crazy! My mother used to have this same thing happen with cans of tomatoes. However, they weren't always past their expiration date, when the explosion happened! Double crazy!