My Bread Dilemma: Day 4 - to eat or not to eat

Although I realise that delaying the moment where I have to spread pate on this thing will only cause me more pain, the bread still remains untouched (and completely uspoilt may I add) by my bed.

I'm quite worried it's going to rape me in the night...

My Bread Dillema: Day 3: Still in the office

Oh shit. I said I was going to eat it today didn´t I.

Bugger.

I hope it's gone visibly mouldy by the time I get back.

My bread dillemma: day 2

Oh my god.

It's STILL immaculate.



There is NO visible sign of any deterioration whatsoever, no green bits or mouldy white bits. To the touch it is still soft and spongy and I'll be honest with you it's strangely compelling.



I've decided to take it out of the kitchen and put it in my room as I'm not too sure what my flatmates would make of my Frankenloaf.

If it's still not mouldy by tomorrow I'm gonna eat a bit.

My bread dillemma: day 1

I think I have a problem in my kitchen.

I was told last time I was here that Bimbo bread was so crammed with e-numbers that it lasts for ages.

Being a little hyperactive, I made a mental note to avoid the stuff on my return, despite the fact I'd love to have a bimbo in my cupboard, and I went out in the first couple of days and bought a loaf of El Corte Ingles Sin Corteza Bread.

Thing is that I arrived on the 20th of January, over 2 weeks ago and the loaf of bread, half eaten is still immaculate, without a sign of any mould on it at all. In Kuwait it would have gone mouldy by the 19th.

Looking at the ingredients, it contains E-282 (Calcium propionate). A quick look on Wikipedia reveals that E-282 has been linked to irritability, restlessness, inattention, and sleep disturbance in children and is slightly toxic as a pesticide. Calcium propionate can be used as a pesticide.

The UK Food guide says that E-282 has been linked to Migraines.

It also contains E-200, Sorbic Acid, which is a natural preservative. It is also a possible skin irritant and not approved for use in Australia according to the UK food guide

So I'm left with this dilemma.

I don't like to waste food and the fact it's lasted so long means that technically it's a bargain - and I DEFINITELY don't like to waste bargains.

So what do I do?

There's nothing wrong with it. It's still as soft as the day I bought it.

It just happens to be nearly 3 weeks old.

Bimbo

Grease

Of the many reasons that I love my new life here on the continent one stands out.

What I REALLY love about my new life is grease. Yes grease. Oil. I love eating oil.

Thing is I've ALWAYS loved eating oil in all it's forms and despite my tiny build I can metabolise any amount of pork crackling, as anyone who's been to Grease Tuesday with me will know.

Out here no-one bats an eyelid if I go up and order a burger with extra fat or ask for the skin off someone's chicken before swallowing it down with a side serving of engine oil.

And the best thing is that I get to douse everything in olive oil, like this pizza I had for lunch, which is dripping in the stuff.

The thing is that at home, it's just not culturally on to stick grease all over your food. I remember one time I sprinkled shavings of lard all over my yoghurt and my ex-girlfriend left me the next day citing the "fact" that I was a sick bastard.

I'll never understand the Brits.