SC - "Old Food"
alysk at ix.netcom.com
alysk at ix.netcom.com
Sat Dec 18 10:19:39 PST 1999
Adamantius says:
>What's the longest time period anybody's ever kept a fruitcake or
>similar product with reasonable expectations of edibility? Foods you
>hate and consider inherently inedible don't count. Was the food
>refrigerated, canned, etc.?
>Any other takers for the Gold (or should I say Old) Medal?
Odd that this should come up... I just pulled out of my freezer an extra holiday
bread (chocolate chip/nut with some kind of brown sugar topping) that I made as
a gift back in ??? It probably was 3-4 years ago, at least, since I can't even
remember the recipe. It's just fine!
I'm one for not finishing stuff in the refrigerator or spice cabinet. I recently
found a tin of spice that I purchased before I was married (back in 1967). Hey!
If you use it, you just have to buy more and I hate going to the store! I have
8 or 9-year-old jellies/jams in the recesses of the refrigerator. No visible mold.
The lard is over 12 years old and sits there in case I ever need it. Of course,
if I want to use it, I will probably decide it's too old and go buy some more.
Dulce de leche, that I made 5 or more years ago, is still good.
Alys Katharine, hoarder of old food
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