How we select our food choices will be reflected in the quality of the meals we prepare. Being aware of the freshness in our food purchases is an important part of food shopping. It is human nature to snatch up bargains. It’s something we are all guilty of doing.
When food is marked down it could be an overstocked item or simply old and in need of dumping. I do occasionally shop at a neighborhood “GRAVEYARD GROCERY"–my pet name for surplus food outlets. While canned good and sundries are perfectly acceptable, frozen foods and bread items may be just one step away from the undertaker. Bread can easily be moldy and it’s not noticeable until you open it at home.
But these grocery outlets are not the only markets that offer markdowns. Ordinary markets also offer big sales on particular products–usually in the meat and poultry areas. Chickens from another state and brands you don’t recognize need equal scrutiny. Chances are they have been twice frozen.
Freshness and the origin of a product should be foremost in the mind of the food shopper. Food safety makes grocery shopping a serious biz and it should never be treated like a garage sale.