
Theresa May is in a bit of a jam at the moment, what with Brexit and all that, but when it comes to the fruit-based preserve of the same name she knows exactly where she stands.
In advice that you would expect to read in a book of old wives tales, the prime minister reportedly told her colleagues in 10 Downing Street on Tuesday that she does not throw away gone-off jam and simply scrapes the mould off instead.
This bizarre tidbit was reportedly by the Daily Mail and came during a cabinet meeting on how to reduce food waste (note to self: avoid making any jokes about stock-piling mouldy after Brexit).
According to a Whitehall source, May said that once the mould has been removed from the jam it is perfectly edible again and shouldn't be thrown away just because it's past the best before date.
Although her advice is said to fit with that given out by chefs and health experts it has still puzzled people online who mostly grossed out that a leader of a country would do such a thing.
The fact that May's promised jam of tomorrow is probably mouldy is very apt. https://t.co/oS0CINvgdO— Lib Dem Press Office (@Lib Dem Press Office) 1550051844
I need a new housemate... https://t.co/0tzCxaYSgc— Larry the Cat (@Larry the Cat) 1550051062
Good for Theresa May. Though what she *really* wants to do is pierce a tiny hole in the top with a tack, loosely co… https://t.co/zbxVZYDHB0— Tom Peck (@Tom Peck) 1550051611
It really is the aptest metaphor for Brexit.
Story of the day. This is real no deal Brexit prep. https://t.co/sKwCipvA08— Max Colchester (@Max Colchester) 1550050771
BREAK: PM steps up no deal preparations https://t.co/4Oonw8CqV1— Daniel Hewitt (@Daniel Hewitt) 1550052088
EAT THE MOULD YOU WIMP THERE'S A WAR ON https://t.co/FmLrMwl97y— Stuart Heritage (@Stuart Heritage) 1550051666
She does have some supporters who agreed that is was completely fine.
To be fair, I did this once and it tasted fine. Usually so paranoid about food poisoning that I won't eat anything… https://t.co/G0LfqsDMDO— Kathie McInnes (@Kathie McInnes) 1550052775
What will jam connoisseur Jeremy Corbyn have to say about this?
Jeremy Corbyn thought he had the homemade jam vote nailed down, but then POW! Theresa May parks her tanks on his lawn.— Oliver Cooper (@Oliver Cooper) 1550052990
At least this is making up for that reckless damage that she did to those fields of wheat in her youth.
It also works as a catchy reworking of a sadly underappreciated Willow Smith song.
by the way if you need an infuriating earworm then "I scrape the mould off the jam" goes well to the tune of Whip My Hair— Tom Phillips (@Tom Phillips) 1550052739
And for those wondering just how long you have before being faced with the decision to 'scrape off the mould', here's a handy guide.
Picture: eatbydate.com
HT Daily Mail