In article <pDBsb.217$%b2.16@lakeread05>, "Julianne" >
writes:

>That is a great point. I have already thrown out the original package of my
>current flour. Next time, I will see if there is a date. If there is none,
>I will buy ten pound sacks

Of recent times the smaller sized flour sacks are marked with a use-by date but
usually not the commercial sized... there will probably be a code but not
easily deciphered. In any event be sure not to contaminate your new flour (or
any ingredients) by dumping it into a container that still contains some of the
old.... not even sugar or salt... all dry ingredients are notorious for
absorbing nefarious odors. Be sure not to buy your baking ingredients at a
market where they're sold in the same aisle with the pet food and pickles,
certainly not anywhere close to the fresh fish section. It's not so bad if you
store your sugar bowl in the cupboard along side the cinnamon shaker but not if
it's anywhere near the garlic salt. A lot of ethnic markets sell wonderful
smoked fish but don't buy any dry ingredients there, not unless you don't mind
your morning bowl of Snap-Crackle-Pop reeking of smoked eel.


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