Out Of Date...only Just

[melv16]

Found in my partner's mother's kitchen cupboard.
1 container of bouquet garni, from Fine Fare. They shut up shop in 1988...will it taste ok:-)

[jourdain2]

Had it been opened?
I remember my dad opening and eating (with no ill result) a can of ham sent over from the USA during WW2. This was in the late 60's!

[Islay]

I would imagine that it would not have any taste at all now.

[KARL]

It will not do any harm but it is likely to have faded a bit.

[atalanta]

Just give one of them a squeeze, and see if you can smell anything. They will probably have lost some fragrance, so you could just double up on the number quoted in your recipe.

[Cloverjo]

I wouldn't bother with it, melv. It'll be like putting hay in your dinner.
I remember Fine Fare. I think it became Somerfield, didn't it? Which also doesn't exist now.

[EcclesCake]

Generally speaking I'd go with Atalanta suggestion. However, after 30 years you may as well and collect a few dry fallen leaves from the trees for all the flavour this bouquet garnish will impart.

[coldstream-1971]

Anybody remember Safeways or it might have been Safeway & Press Stop?

[Everhelpful]

Presto.

[jourdain2]

I remember going to Presto.

[zebo]

Fine Fare's a bit of a blast from the past, we shopped there in Bingley when we were married almost 50 years ago!

[Jackdaw33]

There's still a sign at my local Metro station pointing the way to Safeways which is now Morrison's.

[Cloverjo]

I still remember Fine Fare's basic brand - bright yellow packaging with big black letters.
It is a blast from the past.