As a child, I didn’t understand the ancient food decaying in my grandmother’s cupboard. Now I’m beginning to As a child, I didn’t understand the ancient food decaying in my grandmother’s cupboard. Now I’m beginning to “T his oregano is best before 1985!” my sister cries, adding it to the pile on the laminate bench. It’s Hervey Bay circa 1991. My family is staying in Gran’s retirement villa, my sisters and I on camp stretchers in the garage. A single pedestal fan brings short bursts of breeze,