I always sniff milk before pouring. I agree that I've had plenty that was good past the expiration date, but I've also had a couple sour early.

I'm not so worried about the old freezer meat getting slimy and making me sick, I'm wondering about freezer burn and it being shitty. Now, anything I put in the freezer that I'm not planning on eating w/i a week or 2, I vacuum seal.

I was very happy that the giant, 2y/o can of Swiss Miss in the cabinet was still powdery & fluffy. I was worried that I would be scraping tablespoons out of it, like I used to do w/ iced tea when I was a kid.