Haha, same here! I just threw out the smallest pack of Anchor spreadable you can get, barely half used and well over a month past its date!
Being Indian, I think I can comment on curry I'd always cool it entirely before storing in the fridge. Given the weather in England (but not of late!) you may not have to refridgerate it at all until the next morning. Reheating in a pan too much can make the sauce thicker and if you don't have much to begin with that can be a problem. I've one of those microwave saucepans which are great for curry and alike.
As for storing, my mum claims her storge fridge is so cold it can keep freshly cooked curry i.e. chicken/mince/lamb for up to week pasts its MBM* date and none of us have suffered an unfortunate death yet...nearly 29 years later!
After 15 years of leaving my currys in the pan overnight neither me or my family have ever suffered any illness or anything like that so i will stick with my methods.
Thats been in all weathers, cold and hot. Never a problem, only delicious flavors.
Dim sum: its prepared way before you eat it. Freshest you will get it is when its only been fridged that morning. In extreme cases it might be freezed to keep it
I do not live in a domesticated household. Bread that is a few days past the sell by date (a mere recommendation) can be microwaved to mask the dryness. Leftover takeaways are thrown willy nilly into the fridge whenever
N.B. Not a way of living endorsed by health professionals or this forum
urgh dont u get acid? Man im indian and i cant eat a curry for brekfast. I have a few friends who woke up during the month of fasting and eat curry at like 5am...disgusting !