Today was Old Food Wednesday. Couldn't decide what I wanted for lunch, so I made Fantastic Foods vegetarian chili mix. I've been eyeing the box for awhile, but never wanted it. Contents looked damp, but I didn't see any bugs, so I decided today was the day. It calls for canned tomato and beans to be added. I had some fire roasted tomato I bought for some reason, and they "expired" in 2013. Some rust on the can, but I estimated it was in good enough shape. I added a can of black beans that expire in a month, and cooked it up.
Once done, I filled a bowl, and tasted a sample to see if it was worth pursuing, and it turned out good! I added shredded cheese, some stale tortilla chips, and a bunch of hot sauce. The mix itself was ok, but I've had better canned vegetarian chili. Can't remember what I paid for the box. I'd have to see how it compares to competing canned products. It tastes distinctly vegetarian. A kind of umami soy flavor. It's a flavor I like, but not as well as others.
So, my win for the day is I got to use a bunch of old food before it got bad, and I still have two or three servings left. I'll fridge it once it cools down.