Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> On Thu 19 Jan 2006 08:11:38p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it
> CookieChick?
>
>
>>I have a huge, open container of poppy seeds that has to be about 5
>>years old. I was going to try and bake muffins with them. Anyone think
>>they are still good?
>
>
> They don't actually spoil in the sense of "rotten foofd", but they can become
> rancid and smell old. It won't hurt you to taste them, so I would let my
> smell and taste be my guide. I normally store them in the freezer.
>


I would throw a handful out in the flower bed during the winter and see
what comes up in the spring. At least a few seeds should still be viable.

Bob