How long do you keep milk for?

Azagoth · 23 Feb 2009 at 14:53

It's a moot point for me really. A 4 pinter will last us a day, unless we're cooking quite a few things that require milk too then we use a bit more. Also, by "a day" I mean it'll last for morning coffee the next day, but then it's gone.

Pilky01 · 23 Feb 2009 at 14:55

ThundyCat · 23 Feb 2009 at 14:56

b) No longer than the 'use by' date.

Dewotter · 23 Feb 2009 at 14:56

c, Simple smell test

Squark · 23 Feb 2009 at 14:59

Smell it an see

ScarySquirrel · 23 Feb 2009 at 15:18

If it smells ok, it's good to go. I never even look at the use by date!

semi-pro waster · 23 Feb 2009 at 15:19

Until it is finished normally but I'll almost always give the milk a quick sniff to check that it is ok regardless of whether I bought it that day or if it has been sitting in the fridge for a few days.

Tobywon · 23 Feb 2009 at 15:21

C, Sniff test for the win. Use by dates are rubbish purely to cover the vendors backsides.

richb_83 · 23 Feb 2009 at 15:21

C - Smells good use it, stinks put it in wife brew

peterattheboro · 23 Feb 2009 at 15:23

I drink two pints a day so it never sees the third day

mjt · 23 Feb 2009 at 15:57

"consume within x days" is usually a load of rubbish

it says that on juice cartons, but i've had some orange juice that's been in the fridge for over a month since i opened it and it's fine.

i use milk until it smells funny and/or is seperating

iamdjdz · 23 Feb 2009 at 16:13

Until it's cheese.

Mull3t · 23 Feb 2009 at 16:29

b) No longer than the 'use by' date.

Burnsy2023 · 23 Feb 2009 at 16:31

Feek said:
Open, sniff. If it doesn't smell a bit odd then drink. Dates are for idiots.

Agreed. Similar principle with meat.

blade786 · 23 Feb 2009 at 16:43

In my house, a 4 pint, once opened is nearly finished by the second day.
But always smell and take a little sip to check before chucking it down after 3 days.

Kreeeee · 23 Feb 2009 at 16:49

G-MAN2004 said:
A.

It never gets to see a third day, as it is usually gone by then. I drink around 3-4 pints a day.

That's not healthy.

Glaucus · 23 Feb 2009 at 16:51

either untill it tastes bad or smells bad. depends what I'm using it for.

The taste turns before the smell. So it rules it out for cereal but is still fine for stuff where the taste is masked.

V4NT0M · 23 Feb 2009 at 16:53

Until it starts to smell odd.

Azagoth · 23 Feb 2009 at 16:53

Kreeeee said:
That's not healthy.

Who cares? I'd happily drink a couple of pints a day if I didn't get the earache about the price of the stuff.

Burnsy2023 · 23 Feb 2009 at 16:53

Azagoth said:
Who cares?

He will when he gets kidney stones.