Cooking & Baking

Old Crank

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11. For me, not worth the original cost.

Fri Jan 23, 2026, 10:19 PM

3 hrs ago

Especially if it is under a 5 pound bag. You could cook a quarter cup and see how it is. I would probably compost it of organic waste it.

We moved in September and I took the opportunity to jetison some really old stuff. Yes I know about food dating. But if the cans and vacuum packs are 0ver 3 years out of date, I'm not going to get around to using them anyway.

My mother used to put a purchase date on her cans and jars when she bought them to help with rotation. Sharpy right in the pantry. I should probably do that. I do label the jams I make.

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I think you're right. I bought it in 2020 I believe, during the pandemic. bucolic_frolic Thursday #2

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Agree. bucolic_frolic Thursday #9

For me, not worth the original cost. Old Crank 3 hrs ago #11