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- FRUGAL LIVING video is here! The cost of living and the price of food has increased so much that many people use a food bank or food pantry to make ends meet. The food pantry is a great resource to obtain food and household supplies. There is no need to go hungry when there are great resources out there for everyone to use, if you qualify. I encourage you to apply to your local food pantry or food bank if you need help with groceries. It's also a great place to meet new people in the community. If you do not qualify for the food pantry or the food bank then please check out your local churches as that could be another option to get help.
FRUGAL LIVING FOOD PANTRY HAUL 2024!
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There is no shame in going to a Food Pantry, a Food Bank or a local church for help with groceries. The cost of food and the cost of living is high. If you have low-income, lower income or no income then the food pantry may be a great option for you! Inflation prices are rapidly increasing, so more people are using their community resources and programs than ever before. Using your local community resources to help offset the cost of food can help you stretch your paycheck or retirement funds further. Keep in mind that sometimes the food has gone bad. There are times I have received items from the food pantry that were spoiled. Sometimes the food is very out of date and not suitable. Please check the best by dates! If you receive spoiled items, then I'm sure it was an accident. Food banks and food pantries move a lot of inventory and there are times when the food has turned. They have a lot of food that comes through and they're not perfect. Volunteers help rotate and shelf products at the food pantry. Just keep your eye out for best by dates to make sure you are getting the best quality items you can find!
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I live a Frugal Lifestyle. I shop sales and squirrel away supplies for winter. I am mindful to stock up on everyday items to save money in the long run so I can pay for daily living expenses like electricity. Every purchase I make is a financial investment in my future. It could be a bottle of water or a can of beans. Part of my frugal living lifestyle is using my local food pantry and shopping at thrift stores. Each organization has their own rules and if you qualify, you become a consumer to their program so please follow their rules to maintain a good relationship with your food pantry or food bank. I still have bills like everyone else and I budget according to my finances. Although I am considered financially poor or low-income, I do not feel poor. I eat well.
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Thank you for watching my food pantry haul video! It really means a lot to me to see everyone watching my videos. I enjoy making these videos to help others and show what is going on in the East Coast. I hope my meals inspire you to cook at home to save money. Look out for more videos in the future! And thank you to everyone that subscribed to my channel! It means so much to me! These are uncertain times, but you can be certain to plan, prepare and get stocked on essentials.
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HOW TO GET FOOD BANK HELP?
Contact your local churches or you can ask the county. There is nothing wrong for wondering how to get food bank help. Each county has a social services department that can direct you to food pantry resources in your area.
WHAT FOOD DO YOU GET FROM A FOOD BANK?
All types! I get all types of food from the food bank from unknown brands to name brands. Each shopping trip is different. I also get a lot of seasonal vegetables to cook with. Some food pantries offer staple items like beans and lentils, other food banks may even offer organic food.
FOOD PANTRY NEAR ME TO DROP OFF FOOD?
The best way to find a location near you is to contact your local churches, google search it or contact social services.
FOOD BANK MEALS!
HOW TO QUALIFY FOR FOOD BANK?
They go by how much money you make in most cases.
FOOD PANTRY MEALS ARE SUCH A BLESSING!
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I'd cut the mold out of the cheese then wrap it tight in parchment paper and then aluminum foil and then put in a Ziploc bag with air forced out
That's a good idea, thank you! I did not realize it had mold when I picked it out!
@@CareFreeLivingChannel in my experience hard cheese grows white mold
I think blue green is more like soft spreadable cheese and better to toss
How come you don’t show your face on any of the videos
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As long as it looks smells and tastes fine i don't worry about the best buy date. I had applesauce that expired in 2020 and it was fine. It's a use your judgment kinda thing.
Always good to give it the "sniff" test! Thank you for watching tonight!
And know your body thing my husband could eat anything but if eat something that's been left out i'd be sick as a dog
Good point! There's some things that just don't agree with me, too.
Mold is pretty normal on cheese just cut it off when they age cheese it gets mold God bless
Thank you for letting me know! God Bless You, too!
Always enjoy your pantry hauls and the meals you are able to make.😊
Thank you very much! I enjoy putting the plates of food together. It's a lot of fun to do!
I would love to see some videos dedicated to what meals you create with the frozen meat that you receive from the pantry.
Thank you for your suggestion! I love to cook, it's a lot of fun. I'll keep your idea in mind for the future!
The metal fruit basket is a salad (lettuce) spinner. My Parisian mother used one all the time; load up the washed leaves and go outside to spin that sucker around and around. Only fun for a hot minute :) We rarely get very expired grocery store donations at my food pantry, instead getting them from people cleaning out homes after a relative's death or move to a nursing home. Grocery stores often give us opened packages & dented cans, which aren't put out.
I'd never heard of the basket being used as a salad spinner! How creative! I was surprised to get something dated that far back from the food pantry. Those dates can be difficult to read! That's nice your grocery store offers those items. Have a great night!
I love how you mix the different meals for more variety with your meals.
Thank you! I really enjoy putting plates of food together. It's fun to make a meal pretty and get that extra variety of flavors.
Thanks for sharing, Sarah ! I just love your peaceful videos 🙂
Thank you very much! I am happy you enjoy my videos. It's good to know that. Have a wonderful day!
I love watching your hauls all the way from Sydney Australia 🇦🇺
Thank you for watching my channel from beautiful Australia!
Hi Sarah, Loving your channel! I wouldn't worry about ANY of the "best before" dates as they aren't 'expiry dates". I truly believe corporations know people use the best before dates as expiry dates, and are hoping people will toss perfectly fine products out (being afraid to use the products past that magic go bad by date) and then they'll go out and purchase more (more money for them if they do this). There once was a time where manufacturers weren't required to put best before dates on packaging (yes, I'm that old LOL). We didn't worry, and could only use our common sense. If it smells or looks bad then toss it. I personally don't recall anyone I know dying from using anything that may have been in the cupboard awhile. There's actually a lot of info coming out about this exact thing. It's sad how so much food gets tossed because people have been brainwashed into believing they'll die if they eat anything past the best before date. Enjoy your food pantry food, and have a great weeK!
Thank you so much for watching! Good points you made. Using our senses to test if a food smells bad or tastes bad is important. Whenever something looks off or smells strange, I just let it go. I had food poisoning from a restaurant one time and never forgot that experience, ever! I hope you have a great night!
@@CareFreeLivingChannel I actually have gotten food poisoning from a restaurant as well (I'll never forget it either)... with that said, I've never gotten food poisoning from food I've made at home, and I don't pay much (if any) attention to the "Best Buy" dates lol!
It's one of those things you never forget! Those dates seem to be recommendations but not set in stone. Good to know!
Good evening Sarah. Hope you are doing well? Yes I would eat it, if it smells, look and taste good. I'm so happy you were blessed with all that food. Tell your man thank you for recording. All those salads looked so good. I buy the mini Kind bars. It looked like mold on the cheese to me. Your plants are looking good. Have a wonderful week. God bless.
Hi Sara, that's a good point, got to do the sniff test on food! I really enjoyed the salads, they've been great. I was surprised to notice the mold on the cheese! I'm so happy the indoor plants are alive, yay! Yes, my man is wonderful to help me record (I'll let him know). I hope I can make the Kind bars softer. God Bless You, too, Sara! Have a great week! PS - I'm doing well thank you for asking.
Hi Sarah. I enjoyed the video as usual. Thanks for sharing. 😊
I'm so happy to know that! Thank you for watching. Have a great night!
Another great video Sarah, got my bell on ! Will look forward to Friday's video , have a great rest of the week . God bless you
Thank you! I'm happy you enjoyed tonight's video. It was a lot of fun for me. God Bless You, too!
I use the toss container when I've made so much food as pasta salad or enchiladas i send over to my son's home. He gets so excited and i don't have to worry about my life container i need at home. So if you ever make up a dish to share you might keep one or not. I will say i wished we could pick what we want but they don't do that.
That's a great idea to re-use the containers! I bet your son loves it when you cook for him. It is nice to be able to shop and pick out the items I want. During the Pandemic, it was pick-up only and always a surprise what was in the bag. Kinda fun, too! I hope you have a wonderful night and thank you for watching!
My food pantry is every 2 weeks. You dont choose what you get but l get koaded up w5ith all kinds of things. I eat it all. Yes some expired but a 2 or 3 days. I am very grateful.
The food pantry is a blessing! I'm glad you get lots of good things at yours, too. You're right, sometimes items can be out of date but still good. That happens a lot with the salads. It's like they are on the verge of going bad but are still good but gotta eat it quick!
Sarah! I love your home....it feels cozy ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thank you very much! I enjoy living here, it's a wonderful home for me. I love to make it better in any way I can. Have a great night!
If I have the opportunity to own a small home I would have one like yours ❤️. By the way when you purchased your home did you had to move it to where you are at? Do you own the land or is it a community? Do you pay for your space/lot? Is it very expensive and do they increase the rent every year? Here in Florida the lots for RV or trailer homes can go from $550 to 1200.
Thank you for all of your videos and sharing your home and life with us 😉😍😍
@@variniaarocha7695 I was very fortunate to get my place during the Pandemic! It was already set up on land. I own the trailer but not the land. Living in a smaller home is a lot of fun. It's like a puzzle, trying to figure out how to make it "go together". When I got my place, I ran out of renovation money so it was a "bare bones" type reno. As I was able, I found things at the dump, and bought things at the thrift store and online to fill up my home! It's great to have furniture again! I hope you have a wonderful day and so glad to know you enjoy my channel!
I absolutely love your videos I have watched every single one 🖤
Thank you so much! I'm happy to know it! I enjoy sharing the plates of food I put together. Thank you for watching my channel!
I do food bank haul videos also but I like your food pantry because you can shop it. Very cool. That way you can pick and choose what you want.
Thank you! It's a great food pantry and I like shopping there. It's fun to pick out the items I want. During the Pandemic it was "pick-up" only at curbside. Was happy when the restrictions were lifted! Have a great night!
@@CareFreeLivingChannel oh, that's awesome! Happy future shopping!! Have a blessed evening too!
All of your flowers are doing good the purple one i forget what It is called at the moment is pretty. Enjoyed the video. You Mr Turtle and hunny bunny have a great night see you Friday
Thank you! I'm excited for the indoor plants, they are still alive! Except one is still dormant. Love the purple flower, too. I hope you have a wonderful night and see you on Friday!
@@CareFreeLivingChannel well maybe the one that is dormant will wake up soon
I hope so! I forgot what's planted, I think maybe an herb!
Sarah, the minute I saw the cheese tray at the food pantry, I knew it would be in your house! I love the salads you put together. I'm a big salad eater and I think you do an awesome job with your salads. Just love it when you go to the food pantry.
Oh yes, the cheese tray came home with me! I love making the salads and eating more veggies. Thank you so much for watching!
Yay another great food pantry video! Seems like your man has been a great help filming part of the video! Love how you eat salads every day! As for health reasons I am limited to eat raw veggies and fruits! But love to watch your ideas in the kitchen
Thank you so much! The food pantry helps me eat better. Getting salads are fantastic. I love the salad kits! I'm glad you enjoyed tonight's video.
@@CareFreeLivingChannelyes for sure! We all need to eat healthy!❤❤❤
It's a great health goal to have in 2024!
@@CareFreeLivingChannelfor sure! Life long commitment! I love how you named stuffed bunny honey bunny! When my girls were younger they collect stuffies and one of their stuffed bunny named her honey bunny! And we got her from Epcot in Orlando too! Looking forward to your next video! I enjoy chatting with you too! ❤❤❤
Awww that's a cute story! Honey Bunny is the perfect size, sometimes I just hold her like a real-life pet! Take care and see you on Friday!
Ground beef is great to have. Yeah, Sarah! Our trees are budding. A little greener everyday. We have a freeze warning tonight... Soon. Lol!
Hi Chris! I'm excited about the ground beef, too! It's starting to look like Spring time, it's nice to see the blue skies and hear the birds. Love to watch the trees turn green again! The weather's been funny, it gets cold at night, and hot in the daytime, just that time of year. Have a great night, Chris, stay warm!
@CareFreeLivingChannel Did I tell you about the earthquake here in NJ? House shook! Sounded like a HUGE truck rumbling through. All good. No damage
Wow! There was an earthquake?! Glad you're OK.
I don't think I would eat something that so out of date. I guess I would try a small amount to see if it tastes OK. You are such a lovely lady. Thank you for sharing your life with us ❤
Thank you so much! Some foods begin to taste bland beyond the best by date. I try to keep food on rotation. Have a wonderful day and thanks for watching!
Things that have flax and other seeds contain oil that can go rancid. Smell and taste should give you more info. It also depends on how it was stored - temperature, etc.
That's true! I used to keep flax seed oil in the fridge and remember it can go bad (rancid). The oatmeal will be an experiment, gotta do the "sniff" test!
I was going to say exactly this. :)
I am a salad lover to and thoughs looked good enough to eat.
Thank you very much! I enjoy putting salads together. It's good for me to eat more veggies!
Hi Sarah!
Very nice and healthy food pantry haul. The raspberry eclaire looked really yummy. 😋 Those Kind bars are really good. I hope are able to try some of one.
Enjoy your week! 😊
I don't pay attention to dates unless it smells bad.
Thank you! The dessert was terrific. So glad to get it. I will try the Kind bars soon! Have a wonderful week, too!
@@sharonadcock7071 I am the same way too. I always do the see, smell, & taste test on most items. The dates really do not mean much.
@sharonadcock7071 It's always a good idea to give it the "sniff" test!
iT'S GOOD to know that salad bowl could get stuck to the top of your nice stainless bowl that could come in handy if you need it to if you need to transport something in that bowl.
That's a great idea! It was funny that it got stuck. It's good to have options!
If it is a hard cheese and if you suspect that it's mold you can just cut the mould off and the cheese will still be good. If it's soft cheese throw it out if it's moldy.
That's a good distinction to make, thank you!
The expired oat flakes should be ok. If no bugs or smell. Sometimes you can smell the packaging but depletes with cooking. I'd cook it little cinnamon, brown sugar helps.😊
Cut mold away from cheese. Freeze or fridge shredded in little baggie . I always shred cheese so i can mold bag into available freezer space.
Great video your plants are looking good.
Mr. Turtle 🐢 would be happy with a little flower or greenery behind him. 🐢
I think you're right! Mr. Turtle needs a little plant! I like your idea to shred cheese into a baggie. The moldy cheese was a surprise to me. I'm going to inspect the oatmeal and do the "sniff" test! I'm loving the indoor plants, too. Have a great day!
Love that cranberry bread! Glad you can get all those salads! I add the same salmon packet to my salads too.
The cranberry bread is yummy! I'd like to get it again and try with cream cheese. The salads are great, so glad to get them. Love salmon with the salad!
You live in a beautiful place
Thank you so much! I love my home. I've lived in many places and moved so much, this has become a wonderful place for me. Thank you for watching!
Loved the apple, plantain and cheese on toast. It looked delicious!❤❤
Thank you! I love cheese toast! That was a good plate of food.
Love your plates you make! Of course love the plant area! Enjoy your weather! ~ Tink
Hi Tink! I'm so happy the indoor plants are doing well, yay! The plates of food are fun to put together. I'm glad to get salads from the food pantry. Food pantry is helping me eat healthier. Have a wonderful night, Tink!
That first salad you ate looked great 🙂
Thank you, Tink! I love salads!
I always enjoy your videos
Thank you very much! I'm so happy to know it. Thank you for watching! Have a wonderful night!
I would be afraid to eat something this old, but great haul. Surprised they had coconut layered cake. 😊. Deserts look good too.
I love coconut cake! But I cannot bring a whole cake home, it might disappear overnight. I had a lot of fun with this haul. Really good items!
Kind bars are good! I think they are hard because it is mostly nuts. There should be nothing wrong with it, just personal likes and dislikes of things. Have a great day!
I'm going to try to soften it up, we shall see how that works out! I remember eating Kind bars some years back, and really liked them. They might be great added to oatmeal!
We use past the best buy date food all the time. As long as it looks and smells good it should be fine.
That's a good point! Doing the "sniff" test helps! I'm sorting through items in my pantry to rotate. I'm trying to do the FIFO (first in first out) method. Have a terrific day!
Hi!!😊 The past weekend my family and I had a small bag of instant potatoes that was a couple year old we fixed them with frozen banquet dinner. The taters was 3 years out. We ate them, they wasn't as fluffy but served the purpose.💖
I'm glad they were still good! I like potatoes with mustard or ketchup. It's filling!
Thanks for entertaining me. Great video. I think your last meal looked the best. Cheesy bread, yum. Have a great week!!!
Thank you for watching! The cheese bread is so good, I enjoy it! I hope you have a great week, too.
I also have to tell you that every time I use black pepper now, I also do the pepper song. lol. YOu are too fun. And looks like another great haul again. Have a great rest of your week.
Awww I'm glad the Pepper Song makes you happy! It makes cooking more fun for me, too! I hope you have a great week and see you on Friday for the next video.
I don't worry about the best buy date. As long as the can isn't distended or jar lid top hasn't popped, I eat it. Boxed items maybe a little stale.
I know what you mean! I have some canned chicken from 2023 I've been eating and so far, so good. I'm making effort to re-package items that come in boxes into glass jars or other containers.
Good evening nice haul❤
Good evening to you! Thank you for watching and have a great night!
Oats, sugar,spices…I would eat them past Best Buy. That stuff doesn’t go bad that quickly. Some just cut the mold off the cheese and eat it. Nice haul! 🩷💙💚🧡❤️🦋🦋🦋
I'll have to do the "sniff" test to make sure the oatmeal pack smells ok. I enjoyed this haul, too. The mold on the cheese was a surprise to me!
Sarah I was relieved when you said that was cinnamon on your apples because I was worried it was black pepper. 😂
Haha! I've never tried pepper on fruit, maybe it would be good! I prefer cinnamon on apples!
Hi Sarah, happy to see your video tonight. Your salads are the best. Your plants are doing well. I just repotted an aloe plant hoping it will.do better. Have a great rest of the week 🎉
Thank you! I love putting together a salad. It makes me feel all healthy! I'm enjoying the indoor plants a whole lot. It's wonderful to have a little bit of green inside my home! Did you have to get a special blend of soil to replant your Aloe? I hope you have a great day!
That Best Buy date wouldn’t bother me, but there could be bugs in it. Just be aware. Enjoy! Great food blessings!
Good point! Thank you for watching my video. I really enjoy shopping at the food pantry!
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I don’t worry about best by dates for canned or dried things. I don’t think they’ll be bad, but they may lose flavor. If they’re not stale, then they’re ok. Always check if they smell good, look good.
That's right! If it smells good and looks good, that's a good sign! I've been eating canned chicken that's still good although it's beyond the best by date. So far I cannot tell the difference!
I would open it, Is visually inspected, And smell it. If it passed those 3 things I would try it. I just made a pot of vegetable soup today that had kids from 2022 and they were fine.
Good point! Inspecting food is important. I have canned chicken with a best by date of late 2023 and so far it's been fine. Have a wonderful day!
WITH CHEESE, you can cut the mold off and the rest is still good. Cheese is moldy before they package it for manufacturing so it's just doing what it does. Just cut the mold off and enjoy.
I was surprised to see the mold! But you're right, cheese can get moldy.
Cute bunny
The bunny is so cute! Sometimes I hold her like a real pet!
I love your channel.I think it’s smart of you to always get those beautiful cheese trays.Cheese is delish, lasts a long time, and is so expensive!I always loved when I lived in VA and Kroger had the premade food.The meatloaf and grilled chicken were so good, I see you get that.My favorite though was their scalloped potatoes…I’ve never had better.
Thank you for watching! The prepared food items are wonderful to have. I enjoy it so much, especially the cheese trays. Trying new items is so much fun. Have a great night!
@@CareFreeLivingChannel I hope you have a good one.I am trying.I had a head on collision 3 weeks ago and now I’m out of the hospital but recovering in a nursing home I am 46 with a bunch of 80+.Now norovirus is running rapidly through the place.Help!I can’t catch a break.So, I am staying in my room trying to not get sick since broken ribs and back along with stomach surgery won’t mix well with a virus.I am watching all my fave UA-camrs and you happen to be one of them.I am catching up on the ones I missed while in the hospital.
@@liznunya8013 Hang in there. I hope your favorite channels bring you so much happiness during this time of healing! God Bless You!
As far as the 2021, I would smell it, if it has nuts, they can then to spoil. But I’d also taste it and if it taste ok then I’d be ok with it. The dates on packages, I consider them more as a guide or recommendation not saying that you CANNOT eat it after this date.
I haven’t gotten thru the rest of the video yet…continuing on
That's a good point! Smelling food is important. The oatmeal packs do have chia seed and flax seeds added. I think flax might go rancid, but I'm definitely going to give it the "sniff" test!
for that item that expired in 2021, I would open it and give it a looksy. And if it smells and looks fine I would eat it since it's non perishible.
I gotta do the "sniff" test on that oatmeal. It's got some seeds in it, so we shall see (and smell)!
Generally cheese does get moldy. I just cut off the mold and eat the good part. The exception is bread, because the mold spores can travel throughout the porous bread easily. Living in a warm climate I generally refrigerate bread--which I hate to do--just to extend the life of bread. Also on expired stuff, I sniff, taste and visually judge an item. Some things like nuts go rancid, but most shelf stable things seem fine.
That's good info on the difference between mold on bread versus cheese, thank you for that! In my trailer, it can get super hot in the spring and summer. When it does, even when the air conditioner is on, bread starts molding up. I might start putting bread in the fridge, too. I'm still eating canned chicken with a best by date of 2023, and it's been OK so far!
Yes refrigerating bread helps. As I mentioned I don't like cold bread, but the airfryer is definitely a Godsend! Have a great day Sarah, always enjoying your videos!
Slice the mold off cheese& taste..if it tastes good,it is.😊
I was surprised to see the mold! Thank you for watching my video!
Hi Sarah, yes that was some mold spots on your cheese. In most cases you can cut the moldy part off, plus about a quarter of an inch more-that’s if the cheese looks and smells ok. Also, canned items are usually good past the expiration date, if the can is not dented or swollen. If anything, just the quality might be affected a little. I don’t know what boxed item you received though. That’s different than canned, so I would not take the chance. It’s certainly not appetizing anyway, knowing it’s that old. Maybe you can nicely ask the food pantry if you can exchange it.❤
Thank you for the cheese info! The oatmeal packs have quinoa, flax seed and chia seed added to them. They are individually wrapped in plastic. I think the date was just hard to read, sometimes the print is too small! When I go back to the food pantry, I bet I'll find some more oatmeal. Thank you for watching tonight and have a great evening!
The oatmeal should perfectly fine the best by date doesn't really matter. What a blessing everything look wonderful.
Thank you! The food pantry helps me eat better quality foods. When I got my place, I ate a lot of instant grits and oatmeal. Applying to the food pantry completely upgraded my meals. Thank you for watching!
Check for pantry bugs. I used too not worry about things past their date but just this month I got something from my food pantry and it had bugs. Everything that wasn't sealed tight had too be thrown away.
Oh I'm sorry to hear that! Thank you for making the point on pantry bugs. A necessary topic to keep in mind!
That is mold on the cheese. You can cut it off and it is still safe to eat. Used to buy 50 pound wheels of Colby cheese. If it started to mold cut about a quarter inch off. The mold is normally on the rind only.
Thank you for the suggestion! I've never seen a 50 pound wheel of cheese. That's pretty cool!
@@CareFreeLivingChannel Tiedtke's department store used to get a 2500 pound wheel of cheddar in around Thanksgiving. They would have it on display until about two weeks before Christmas then chop it into 1 pound blocks and sell it. I ate cheese from that wheel up until the store closed in 1972. This was in Toledo Ohio. You can search on Google for Toledo cheese wheel and find a picture. They still do this to this day at different locations in Toledo
I googled the giant cheese wheel. Wow! That was incredible. It looks like a lot of fun!
you can cut off the edge of these cheese, but it wasn't green or blue could just be where they shrink wrapped plastic around it
Thank you, Lois! That's good to know.
Couldn't tell what kind of food that is but yes I'd eat it if the inner package is sealed and it's not stale or rancid. It's all part of emergency preparedness.
Great point! It's good to be prepared for just in case situations. The 2021 item is oatmeal with quinoa, flax seed and chia seed. I don't usually see items 3 years out, so it was a surprise when I got home!
That's really interesting to know that that salad bowl could act as a lid for your favorite salad bowl.
Yes that was a fun discovery!
I'd smell it. You'd know if the flax seed went rancid. If it smelled good I'd definitely eat it.
Yes, gotta do the "sniff" test! I was surprised to see the 2021 date, but it might be just fine to eat. We shall see!
I don’t understand why people don’t realize if there’s too much sodium in canned food you just rinse it off. With clear water. The sodium is in the liquid. Funny.
Thank you for the information! It's always great to learn.
It might not be your go to, but all those perishables can be frozen (except the lettuce ofcourse). And that cheese, i've personally had some outside mold but nothing on the inside, so i just cut that off, grated the cheese and put it in the freezer.
I've thought about getting a chest freezer, it would be nice to have. I don't quite have the space for it. If I re-arrange some items I might be able to do that one day!
I don't usually care about best buy dates as long as it smells and tastes OK. But I'd be wary of things with flax seed. It seems to go off pretty quickly. If it smells like an oil painting don't eat it, lol.
That made me laugh about the oil painting! Yes, using our senses to determine if something is still good is important. I used to add flax seed oil to my diet. And I kept it in the fridge. Back then, I had a big refrigerator! Have a great day and thank you for watching!
That did look like some mold on the cheese. If it’s a hard cheese you can cut those areas off and still eat it. However, I usually throw it out anyway. I just don’t like to take the risk.
I think it's mold, too! I did not realize it had mold when I got it from the food pantry. It was a surprise when I got home!
Love the containers u repackage the food in. Where did u find them?
Got the re-usable container set from the dollar store. I like them, too!
You can just cut the mold off the cheese and it will be just fine.
Thank you for letting me know! I am wondering if my fridge is losing temperature because I did not notice the mold at the food pantry when shopping. It might be time for an upgrade!
Hi Sarah! Nice video and haul…thanks for sharing. I really want a cheese tray! They always look so good. Could you microwave your Kind bars for a moment or so to try to soften them up? I’m like you-soft over hard and crunchy. See you In the next video. Take care. 😀👋🏻
Hi Judy! Good idea on microwaving the Kind bars to make them softer, I'll try that. The cheese trays are wonderful. I absolutely enjoy them. Have a great night, Judy!
I think thats a steam p/ frying basket
That's a clever idea, hadn't thought of the basket for steaming or frying!
My parents had lasagna noodles that expired in 2001. I had already made the lasagna when my husband pointed out the date 😮. The lasagna was delicious and everyone was ok 😅😂
Wow! I'm glad the lasagna was still good!
Is this all for you.
The amount of food pantry items are for a 1-person household! I do share some of the items, so it's wonderful to be able to do that. Thank you for watching!
Enjoy your vlog. Do you have a job? Blessings
Thank you for watching my channel!
Where is this located, I'm in Lubbock Texas
Thanks for watching my video! I'm in the Southern Eastcoast. Have a wonderful day!
I have a question. I help at a food pantry and donate, would it bother you like if I got instant oatmeal in bulk size, Would it bother you if I took them separated them out of bulk box, and placed like 8 pouches in ziplock bag, this way I can share and feed more people. If the product is canned yes I would but if its a cake mix or something like that then no I wouldn't
That's a great question, Lois! My food pantry has offered re-packaged bulk items just one time I can recall. I think most people shy away from it because they don't know who has handled the product. I would pass on the re-packaged item. I hope you have a great night, Lois!
I'd eat something from 2021 if it was still sealed and tasted ok.
Definitely gotta do the "sniff" test! Thank you for watching!
Nope, not eating something from 2021.
I can understand that! Have a great day and thanks for watching!
you should let the food pantry know how out of date that box was.
Thanks for your suggestion! I was surprised when I got home. Sometimes those dates are hard to read.
Just started watching. What's in the box from 21? Edit.
Hello! It's an oatmeal mix with chia seed, flax seed and quinoa!
@@CareFreeLivingChannelany oils?
No added oils listed. I gather the chia and the flax have oil in the seeds, though.
@@CareFreeLivingChannelopen and smell. Lots of those mixes will last for a long time when they are sealed. Has a lot to do with how it was stored.
Good point! I'll give that a try!
Location?
Thanks for watching! I'm located in the Southern East Coast. Have a great night!
Just cut the bad off the cheese you can eat the rest.
Thank you for your suggestion! I appreciate it!
Yes just cut off the mold
@kathybromley8084 Thank you!
Sarah, I very much enjoy all your varied videos. I would like to recommend a Vlogger to help u w store bought/food pantry Basil Plants. "Sheffield Made Plants" has a terrific recent vid called "Stop Killing Your Store Bought Basil ". It's got several helpful tips. And then he recommends a vid on store bought Basil from last year as well. I have been growing Basil for 2 decades now and I learned so much from just watching this. I had several "Ah-Ha" moments ! TY for all the fun thrift store vids. They r my favorites !
Thank you so much! I will check out the channel you shared.I want my basil to live! I'm so glad you enjoy the thrift store videos. I love shopping there. It's amazing the things that are donated. I gravitate towards vintage items because they are so well made. I hope you have a wonderful day!