Have I just poisoned myself ?

[mr_yogi]

Yesterday I had a Tesco Pasty and warmed it in the Microwave.

Today as I finished another I noticed the heating guidelines on the package only have details on oven warming and it says NOT SUITABLE FOR MICROWAVE OVEN.

However it does not contain raw meat as it says can be eaten cold.

Can anyone explain this?

Am I about to spend the rest on the week sat down in the one man office?

>> Edited by mr_yogi on Thursday 4th August 13:02

[Einion Yrth]

It's just that microwaved pastry's pretty revolting mate, it's not dangerous, just not as nice as it might be.

[BliarOut]

I think it's just because they go soggy in the microwave. I doubt you will die today.... Unless of course you accidentally speed

[CupraR]

If it can be eaten cold then putting it in the microwave isn't likely to make it poisonous.

[love machine]

Tesco Pasty, I should say so.

You should either get a proper pasty or go without. Fokkinansom innit!

[ZR1cliff]

Oh Dear!,my mate did this,its been a year now

[mr_yogi]

That's ok then, cause i'm on the bus today

Didn't taste to good which made me think it might be bad.

But it's easier than making my own sandwiches

Thanks feel much better now

[DJFish]

Thats the nanny state for you!
You're lucky the thing didn't contain nuts as well!

Someone who shall remain nameless takes the cooking instructions on things a little too literally sometimes, I'm from the 'put the bloody thing in the oven and when its cooked, its cooked' camp, but I'm constantly astounded by the fear that deviating from the printed instructions will result in a grizzly demise.

[apache]

Mrs A reads these sell by dates and bins stuff the nanosecond the date has expired, I'm guessing she sees all these little bacteria looking at their watches waiting for the off

[BliarOut]

My powdered milk's use by date is some time back in 2000! Still tastes fine to me

[chrisgr31]

There are probably two reasons why it says not suitable for a microwavw: -

1. Pastry goes soggy as mentioned by others

2. It doesn't heat evenly so you could get hot spots which might burn.

Nanny state?

[mrs trackside]

apache said:

Mrs A reads these sell by dates and bins stuff the nanosecond the date has expired, I'm guessing she sees all these little bacteria looking at their watches waiting for the off

do you think they're wearing little white scarves and goggles around their heads??

[tycho]

apache said:

Mrs A reads these sell by dates and bins stuff the nanosecond the date has expired, I'm guessing she sees all these little bacteria looking at their watches waiting for the off

Mine does this too! I just look at it, smell it and taste a bit, if it passes the tests, it's good to go!

[ChelseaTractor]

tycho said:

apache said: Mrs A reads these sell by dates and bins stuff the nanosecond the date has expired, I'm guessing she sees all these little bacteria looking at their watches waiting for the off Mine does this too! I just look at it, smell it and taste a bit, if it passes the tests, it's good to go!

Blimey, other women do this too?!

I thought I had the only nutcase.

[zippee]

ChelseaTractor said:

tycho said: apache said: Mrs A reads these sell by dates and bins stuff the nanosecond the date has expired, I'm guessing she sees all these little bacteria looking at their watches waiting for the off Mine does this too! I just look at it, smell it and taste a bit, if it passes the tests, it's good to go! Blimey, other women do this too?! I thought I had the only nutcase.

Your not alone mate,

Mine does this with stuff thats been in the freezer, fridge, cupboard. You name it, even a day over use by and it's in the bin. The amount of decent food we've had to throw away because of this doesn't bear thinking about.

[wolves_wanderer]

DJFish said:

Thats the nanny state for you! You're lucky the thing didn't contain nuts as well! Someone who shall remain nameless takes the cooking instructions on things a little too literally sometimes, I'm from the 'put the bloody thing in the oven and when its cooked, its cooked' camp, but I'm constantly astounded by the fear that deviating from the printed instructions will result in a grizzly demise.

1. Peel Bear
2. Cook
3. Eat


Deviation will result in



[/boredpedant]

[andy mac]

mr_yogi said:

Yesterday I had a Tesco Pasty and warmed it in the Microwave. Today as I finished another I noticed the heating guidelines on the package only have details on oven warming and it says NOT SUITABLE FOR MICROWAVE OVEN. However it does not contain raw meat as it says can be eaten cold. Can anyone explain this? Am I about to spend the rest on the week sat down in the one man office? >> Edited by mr_yogi on Thursday 4th August 13:02

Yes, you will in fact drop dead within 24 hours of consuming any warmed pasty...

[mr_yogi]

Well this is truely good news, I'm OK and my girlfriends tendency to live by the best before dates is normal(ish).

Just out of interest does anyone elses other half have to keep just about everything in the fridge? Jam, Ketchup, paste, etc. We have bare cupboards and no room in the fridge

Now when I make dinner for both of us I make it my goal to get as many out of date items onto her plate as possible

Although one word of warning, if you keep opened baked beans in the fridge for about a week, just listen to your better half, even if they look smell and taste OK... they do really bad things to your insides

[jimothy]

mr_yogi said:

Just out of interest does anyone elses other half have to keep just about everything in the fridge? Jam, Ketchup, paste, etc. We have bare cupboards and no room in the fridge

I'm lucky if mine puts anything back! She's happy to plant herself on the living room floor with bread and butter, scoff a couple of slices and leave the butter out till I put it back (next day in some cases).

[r988]

most best before dates give a bit leeway anyway.

sometimes you will get one manufacturer making one product but packaging it for a number of different brands and each brand will have a different expiry date even though its the same product made at the same time.