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Aishwarya Rai in Silsila Ye Chahat Ka from Bhansali’s Devdas (2002).  The level of glamour and ethereal aesthetics of a girl keeping a lamp continuously lit for her love since being separated in childhood—

Safely Eating Expired Foods

The food bank gave me a hand-out about how long you can safely eat unopened foods past their expiration dates, and I thought other people might find it helpful. 

DAIRY:

Milk, cream: within 10 days past expiration date

Soft cheese, yogurt, sour cream, cottage cheese: consume within 14 days past expiration date

Butter, hard cheese: consume within 3 months past expiration date (personal note: if cheese gets mold you can cut off the moldy parts the rest is still fine)

Frozen butter: consume within 12 months past expiration date

Eggs (in shells): consume within 1 month past expiration date

Egg substitutes: consume within 10 days of expiration date. 

MEAT:

Fresh: consume on or before expiration date

Frozen: defrost in fridge or microwave, and eat immediately after defrosting. 

Not do eat: meat with severe freeze burn, discolored meat, and meat not frozen before expiration date

MEAT & DAIRY SUBSTITUTES:

Liquid products (rice milk, almond milk): consume withing 10 days past expiration date

Shelf stable liquid products: consume within 12 months past expiration date

Margarine: consume within 6 months past expiration date

Meat substitutes (tofu, etc): consume on or before expiration date

Frozen meat substitutes: consume within 12 months past expiration date if frozen before expiration date

DRIED & CANNED FOODS:

Dried beans, pasta: consume indefinitely

Dressings, mayo: consume within 12 months past expiration date

Cereal, crackers: consume within 12 months past expiration date

Canned foods: may be consumed indefinitely (except for pineapple and tomato)

Jarred foods, canned tomato and pineapple: consume within 18 months past expiration date

OTHER:

Fresh juice: consume within 3 months past expiration date

Fresh bread, pastries: consume on or before expiration date (personal note, I find that sandwich bread is good to eat so long as it’s not stale or growing mold)

Frozen bread: consume within 6 months past expiration date

Fresh produce: ripe, edible, and mold-free

Sliced melon: consume on or before expiration date

Deli items, packaged by store: consume within 48 hours of expiration date

Pre-packaged prepared foods packed by manufacturer, fresh: consume within 14 days past expiration date

Pre-packaged prepared foods packed by manufacturer, frozen: consume within 12 months past expiration date

DO NOT EAT:

Food that is stale, has insects, or mold

Food in open, punctured, bulging, or seriously damaged cans

Food in a jar that is leaking or has a broken seal

Food that is discolored or has an off-odor

Product has been thawed then re-frozen 

Please use your best judgement and when in doubt, throw it out. 

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i genuinely don’t understand why mary shelley’s writing style is so underappreciated because the first page of matilda just left me speechless

Simple Tricks for Cleansing Your Room

Smoke Cleansing: Formerly referred to as “smudging” (but should not be because that term referred to a specific Native American tradition and should not be appropriated) smoke cleansing is the most widely known form of home cleansing. One should take a bundle of dried  sage or cedar and let it on fire until it is lit. Then, walk around the effected room or building spreading the smoke emanating from the bundle until the smoke has sufficiently permeated the air.

Saltwater Cleanse: A simple and effective form of cleansing in a pinch. Mix 1 part salt to 6 parts water (1:6 because the number 6 is considered to be “The Caretaker” in Numerology). This can be mixed in a bowl, cup, or even in a spray bottle for easy use. Spray/flick the saltwater in all of the corners of the room/house that you want to cleanse. It can also help to repeat a relevant chant or prayer while moving throughout the area.

Van Van Oil Home Cleansing: Wash down all of the wood work in and outside of the house with Van Van Oil mixed in water (also known as Chinese Wash). When you are finished, throw the remaining wash out the front door, facing East. Finish off by sweeping the house back to front with a brand new broom.

Herbal Cleansing Bottle: Get a large bottle. First, put in a sturdy sand bottom layer. Then, add in the following herbs in this order, one of top of the other; Rosemary, lemon peel, sage, cedar, black peppercorns, lavender, dill, bay leaf, and rowan. When the bottle is full, visualize your energy going into it. You should notice a slight yellow/golden glow when it is charged. Seal it fully and inscribe a pentagram or sigil of your choice on the bottle. Set it by a window and uncap and recharge every 6 months.

Home Purification Burn: Make your own incense out of dried Pine needles, Juniper, and Ceder (1 tbs of each). Grind ingredients together  and burn them while reciting a chosen chant or prayer.

Candle and Salt Cleanse: Get a white candle and some salt. Put the candle in the center of the room that needs cleansing. Pour the salt in a circle around the candle and let it burn until it goes out.

zamówiłam niedawno bestiariusz słowiański - będzie w poniedziałek - i teraz czekam na okazję, by kupić sobie gieysztora. cieszę się bardzo z tego powodu i tak tylko chciałam się pochwalić hah. a tak przy okazji, uwielbiam Cię, żmijko.

o, bestiariusz jest bardzo przyjemny, szczególnie na wczesnojesienne wieczory - a Gieysztor, jak wszyscy mam nadzieję wiemy, jest bardzo bardzo istotną opoką dla wszelkich rozmyślań poszukiwań i analiz okołosłowiańskich. świetny wybór.

miłego czytania - i dziękuję Ci bardzo bardzo za taką miłą wiadomość!

życzę miłej i ekscytującej sobotniej nocy (jak zawsze) nieznajoma!

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I have some heavy feels tonight and feels like crying…

RIP my dark wolf knight…

Tea Facts

Black tea

Think black tea makes you feel good? You’re right. It’s been proven to help you de-stress fast. It also helps eliminate bad breath. Plus medical research indicates that it lowers the risk of heart attacks and strokes, and reduces bad cholesterol.

Green tea

Want to stay slim, trim and beautiful? The antioxidants in green tea just might slow signs of aging, prevent the flu and raise your metabolism. More dramatically, it’s being shown to prevent and slow cancer, and help with arthritis and bad cholesterol too.

Oolong tea

This one’s known as a fat-buster in China, and science is indicating that it does indeed speed up your metabolism, burn fat and block fat absorption! Use it to fight expanding waistlines, high blood pressure, diabetes and heart disease.

White tea

Science is saying that white tea might be more effective than even green tea at preventing cell damage, shrinking cancerous tumours and stopping the growth of cancer cells. Plus it’s becoming the new cosmetic fix for aging skin. Beautiful!

Pu’erh tea

Traditional Chinese medicine prizes Pu’erh as a wonder tea. It’s said to aid digestion, cleanse the blood and help with weight loss. Studies in Europe are also saying it busts cholesterol as effectively as some medications.

Rooibos tea

It’s said that rooibos helps you recover from hangovers, and that it could slow dementia. Plus there’s evidence that it fights skin cancer and boosts the immune system. And it’s supposed to help with insomnia!

Maté tea

Yerba maté is a fabulous stimulant, without the jitters. It’s also full of antioxidants, so there’s scientific speculation that it could have anti-cancer properties, help stimulate the immune system and protect against disease.

Herbal tea

Herbs, spices, fruits and flowers have long been used in traditional medicine to cure everything from headaches, stomach bugs and colds to stress and insomnia. The power of the tea depends on its ingredients.