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amother

Sun, May 12 2019, 11:07 am

I just discovered Cinnamon that I bought in 2017 (sometimes I mark the container with the year I bought it, so Ill know).

If I buy one on Pesach and have one for Chametz I end up with two and they dont get used up that quickly.

I was about to throw it out but I just read:

Spices that are finely ground, like nutmeg, cinnamon, cumin, and curry, last around 2-3 years. Whole spices, like cloves and cinnamon sticks, that are dried in their natural whole form have a longer shelf life. They can be kept for up to 4-5 years before they become stale.Jun 17, 2016

https://food-hacks.wonderhowto.....9844/

dankbar

Sun, May 12 2019, 11:49 am

I keep it in freezer & keep till finish it

I have a few bottles cinnamon for that reason, after pesach I used to take it for chometz, in addition to one I had. Now I put it away with pesach stuff, for next year pesach

amother

Sun, May 12 2019, 12:09 pm

dankbar wrote:

For me, and probably most here, theres no way Id have enough freezer space to store spices.

amother

Maroon

Sun, May 12 2019, 12:19 pm

I keep spices forever. Never thought its a problem...

ra_mom

Sun, May 12 2019, 12:20 pm

Best is when you use up the all year round spice, take the pesach one out instead of buying a new one. The pesach one is otherwise almost impossible to use up in the the 2-3 year time frame.

JoyInTheMorning

Sun, May 12 2019, 12:42 pm

amother [ Maroon ] wrote:

I keep spices forever. Never thought its a problem...

I do this also. Things like garlic and paprika tend to lose their potency, so I'll throw them out. I don't like transferring them for year round use because brands like Lieber's often aren't as good as the spices I use during the year.

Other ground spices, like nutmeg, seem to last for years. Each year, I check before I use them. If they look and smell fine, I don't worry.

ra_mom

Sun, May 12 2019, 12:56 pm

I like the Prima spices year round and on pesach.

zaq

Sun, May 12 2019, 1:35 pm

Until it smells or tastes like dust. Cinnamon I use a lot so it’s not a problem. Garlic, onion, pepper ditto. If I use something so seldom that it really will wind up losing all flavor and aroma before it’s used up , it’s a sign either to buy a smaller package or to do without it entirely. It makes no sense to waste money on something that I use so little. I can live without the dish that calls for it.

shabbatiscoming

Sun, May 12 2019, 4:37 pm

I keep all of my spices and seasonings in the fridge, so until they are all done.

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