A condiment ponderment

[Supine]

Dijon mustard is easy to make though, no need to buy a jar and waste any, just make a small quantity at a time in a mortar and pestle.

Bloody hell, that is easy!!!

 

[Edie]

do those tubes of tomato puree go off? I don't even bother refrigerating them and there's often months between squeezes. cf. Mustard, ketchup, most pickles - you aren't supposed to use it all at once, it keeps for ages

Years mate, years.

 

[killer b]

Years mate, years.

I finished off some hot dog mustard the other day that moved house with me last time I moved, so was at least 4 years old. It was fine.

 

[Looby]

Ok, I accept I might be a bit quick to throw sauces etc away but I totally get the fear about being poorly.

I think I’ll keep buying the chippy mayo sachets as I definitely don’t want that hanging around and will buy the smallest jar I can of everything else.

 

[Carvaged]

One reason I dislike buying shop Mayo is because it's so chemically preserved it's basically immune to mould or decay and lasts forever. When really old it just seems to dry out and sometimes separate. Which makes me wonder what happens when I eat the stuff

 

[AnnO'Neemus]

One reason I dislike buying shop Mayo is because it's so chemically preserved it's basically immune to mould or decay and lasts forever. When really old it just seems to dry out and sometimes separate. Which makes me wonder what happens when I eat the stuff

You're preserving your insides and you will live to the ripe old age of 256.