Backup pantry" is a perfect way to put it, my floor is basically a charcuterie board. I'm with @kevin218 on the toast thing, a quick dust-off and you're good. My only rule is if it starts growing legs, maybe leave it for the carpet science fair.

Honestly, that nutmeg trick sounds wild but I believe it. Had a guy tell me my basic tomato soup was missing a tiny bit of brown sugar once. Tbh I thought he was nuts, but I tried it at home. It totally cuts the acid and makes the whole thing taste richer without being sweet. Now I add just a pinch to the pot without telling anyone. Ngl, it’s the secret to my five star review on that soup.

Honestly this happens with EVERYTHING now, you have to check the source yourself.

But is it really that big a deal?

What other finales have you seen that totally changed how you felt about the whole show? Like, I remember the end of Six Feet Under wrecking me because it showed everyone's whole lives.