My Mom Keeps Trying to Force Expired Thanksgiving Leftovers on My Kids
How do I keep my mom from serving expired foods to our family? It is now a solid two and a half weeks post-Thanksgiving, and my mom is still trying to feed my 2-year-old Thanksgiving leftovers! I’ve tried a compassionate approach, sneakily throwing out old food, and showing her the FDA food guidelines, but none of it seems to convince her that it isn’t safe to eat. She refuses to freeze food within the safety window and gets upset with me when I refuse to eat or serve food that is five or more days old.
I know it comes from her growing up food insecure in another country, and I try to be as patient with her as I can, but I put my foot down when it comes to feeding my child food that may make him sick. What else can I do?
—Grossed Out
https://slate.com/human-interest/2023/12/dangerous-leftovers-care-and-feeding.html
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