drfugawe
Assistant Cook
I think refrigerator antiques are a sign of an inspired cook - one who is more intent on 'creating' than over-eating. At least, that's my excuse.
I think refrigerator antiques are a sign of an inspired cook - one who is more intent on 'creating' than over-eating. At least, that's my excuse.
I have a meat drawer in my fridge, where I keep cheese and lunchmeat. In addition to a couple of VERY old hot dogs and some undistinguishable moldy stuff, I threw away my anchovy paste, which I've had for way over ten years.
Do you have any antiques in your refrigerator?
Ah, speaking of anchovies ... I had a couple of cans of anchovies in my cupboard for a looong time (the kind of tin with the peel-back opening).
I grabbed one to use it one day and vaguely noticed it felt a little "puffy" in my hand, but I needed to open it to check, anyway. Well, I grabbed the ring and pulled ... the opening exploded open and sprayed the most obnoxious smelling rancid fish oil all over the kitchen and all over my shirt. The kitchen I could clean, but the shirt was a write-off.
Anyway, I called out for pizza delivery that night, instead. And yes, I specifed NO ANCHOVIES!!
My Mom's dear sweet English Auntie was very meticulous about everything. She wrote notes on how to use appliances, even how far to turn the hot and cold taps for the perfect temperature. When she broke her hip and had to be put in a care home, I helped my aunt and my mom clean the house up for sale.
I started on the fridge and went into a huge fit of laughter. The eggs were all dated in pencil right on the shells. Only trouble was, some of them were 10 years old (no lie). We very carefully set them into a small box, put that in a bag and tied it tight. We then gently set that into the larger garbage bag. We took no changes on having them break - ever smelled rotten eggs?