[Growster...]

Somewhere on the radio the other night, I heard an article which said that there are about 2 or 3 tons of dried spices which are past their use-by date, in jars in various kitchens throughout the UK!

Our record is November 2001!

What's yours...?

[cheshirecheese]

I dread to think ... please don't make me look!! 

[Mrs Bee]

No idea, as I buy in packets from the local Asian stores and decant them into jars   so I can keep the jars in the drawer away from the light.

I also have a clear out and restock in Jan of stuff that I haven't used much of.

I do get through the spices very quickly and have a rapid stock turn around.

[allotmentann]

My spices seem to run out all the time. The only two that don't get a lot of use are the mango and pomegranate powder, but they definitely don't beat your record. I did find a tin of dried milk in the garage this week, no idea where it has come from. It is in a little tin of the kind you need a can opener for. I reckon it is a while since you could buy dried milk like that!  Torn between opening it, just out of interest or keeping it for posterity! 

[8doubles]

A box of cloves from 1966 !

Did not really want to bin them last year .

[Growster...]

A box of cloves from 1966 !

Did not really want to bin them last year .

"8"! You are a star, and the record holder personified!

Nobody will beat that one!

[New shoot]

I can't beat that. I use spices a lot and after a quick furtle, have discovered that they are all in date.

I have, however, found my bottle of Worcestershire Sauce has a best before date in 2010    That stuff doesn't go off right    Hope not as I have used it recently 

[madcat]

It matures .... like a good wine.  OH was shocked when I finished a bottle of Tabasco sauce ...  he didn't think anyone did that!   

[arugula]

OH was shocked when I finished a bottle of Tabasco sauce ...  he didn't think anyone did that!   

  Tell him it's easy to do. 

[Growster...]

I can't beat that. I use spices a lot and after a quick furtle, have discovered that they are all in date.

I have, however, found my bottle of Worcestershire Sauce has a best before date in 2010    That stuff doesn't go off right    Hope not as I have used it recently 

Heck, News, I hadn't thought of this one...

...just checked, Nov 09, and Feb 04, with another one without a date at all, as it's been rubbed off over the ages...

:0(

[RJR_38]

I can't beat that. I use spices a lot and after a quick furtle, have discovered that they are all in date.

I have, however, found my bottle of Worcestershire Sauce has a best before date in 2010    That stuff doesn't go off right    Hope not as I have used it recently 

Heck, News, I hadn't thought of this one...

...just checked, Nov 09, and Feb 04, with another one without a date at all, as it's been rubbed off over the ages...

:0(

That doesn't get time to go out of date in our house - we use it loads. I especially love the extra mature/vintage version the famous company now do

[Auntiemogs]

Too scared to look so I just use more. 

[pigguns]

Some cinnamon.  I use loads, but this large pot was given to me by my American friend when we both moved and so lives in the cupboard and not the spice rack. Can't be bother to get up but our girls were 5 yrs old then and now they are.... :blink: 16!  You can do the math 

[8doubles]

Heirloom spices !

[New shoot]

I especially love the extra mature/vintage version the famous company now do

So I have inadvertently made my own extra mature Worcestershire Sauce then  I can live with that 

Not sure if I dare check the date on the Tabasco though