I have a difficult time parting with expired milk. I have about two glasses worth of milk that expired four days ago.
Usually, I notice the expiration date approaching and will finish the gallon no later than two days after expiration. I’ve never known this two-day-expired milk to taste/digest questionably.
I should have seen this coming. I bought a new gallon of milk when it wasn’t due in my milk cycle. I was at the store for a non-milk purchase and cringed at the thought of coming back a few days later for a fresher gallon. No way would I go to the grocery store twice in one week. I had to buy the milk. I would just have to tweak my milk habits to make up for the extra milk on hand.
Early in the new gallon, I told myself that I had plenty of time before I would need to start doubling my milk intake. By the time a milk feast became necessary, I apparently forgot about the milk’s approaching demise.
So here I am with milk four days after its assured drinkability. It sounds troubling, but I am excited. Shall I drink the milk? I’m not thirsty for milk right now, but I will be. I will smell the milk and make a decision. Pray for me.
If this milk turns out fine, we need an explanation. Is the milk industry dating milk before it truly expires so we’ll go into expired-milk hysteria and chug more milk than we want just so Mr. Milk Fat Cat can buy another Mercedes?
I’m so torn on how I want this to turn out.
UPDATE: The milk smelled too filthy to drink.
If you look towards the back of the milk case at the store, the expiration dates are usually further out in the future.
Speaking of the future, I saw that Delorean car that parades around town looking like the one from Back To The Future on my way to work this morning. The guy driving appeared very douchbag-ish.
Trust me, Geoff, everyone knows where to look for the good expiration dates. Thanks anyway.
I would guess that that guy would be a douche without even seeing him.
Matt, if the milk doesn’t smell, have chunks, or started to separate, it usually is ok. Don’t be such a pansy. However, about a week after expiration I would be very weary!
Stop trying to kill me, Heath. I’m not that dumb.
I think a goat would solve all your problems. Get one and put it in the backyard then whenever you are thirsty pull on her teets for a while and get yourself a nice fresh warm glass of milk.
Gross.