[Sca-cooks] Shelf life of frozen ground nuts?

[Susan Fox]

Bronwynmgn at aol.com wrote:
> I just discovered a large container of ground almonds in the bottom of my  
> freezer.  If I remember correctly, I ground them to take to last Pennsic  for 
> the purpose of almond milk as needed, didn't use nearly all of them, brought  
> them home and threw them in the freezer and promptly forgot about them, so they  
> have been there for nearly a year.  They are in an airtight  container  if 
> that makes a difference.
> Would they still be usable for that purpose this year?  Or  should I pitch 
> them and buy a new (smaller) quantity and grind them  just before leaving?
>  
> Brangwayna Morgan
It's not like they will go poisonous.  Smell them, taste them, if they 
seem tasty enough, go ahead and try.

I have the same issue with some ground pistachios.  Whee.  Baklava, anybody?

Selene