Somehow that taco seasoning sounds appealing, I'll let you know how it turns out. I love fresh beans, but these canned ones are kind of mushy and bland.
We still talkin food? You're making me hungry either way, lol. I finally figured out the trays of beans that were close to expiration were mushy and tasted bland, so I took them to the local soup kitchen, along with a few other better things. I still have three trays of those beans that seem fine. I have learned though, don't over buy canned goods of things you're not going to be able to eat and rotate.
i agree that the dried ones are alot better. i have a discount grocery store here called save a lot, that has great prices on canned goods, so i stocked up for the pantry. i wanted a good start on a supply about two years ago so i bought some stuff i dont reguarly use. Now im alot better with buying what ill actually eat.
I agree the expiration date is way on the safe side, although some things, like those beans, got awful mushy even if they were still safe. I think having a supply of stock goods is wise, but my thinking is more towards being able to make more. No matter how many canned stores you have, they will run out eventually. I always thought I was smart enough to read about something and then just go do it. Well, I can tell you, I'm learning a lot about things like gardening and raising animals that weren't in the books. It takes trial and error, and patience. I'm trying to learn skills now that will feed me and those with me, before I actually need to depend on them. Someone was actually brave enough to eat a can of beef that old?
