On Tue, 05 Apr 2016 08:50:39 -0600, Janet B >
wrote:

>On Tue, 05 Apr 2016 10:35:05 -0400, Brooklyn1
> wrote:
>
>>On Tue, 05 Apr 2016 08:53:07 -0400, William > wrote:
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>>>On Mon, 04 Apr 2016 18:12:46 -0500, "cshenk" > wrote:
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>>>>Hi Julie, some stored spices lose all 'umpf' fairly fast and ground
>>>>mustard powder seems what you used. It may be past true 'umpf' levels
>>>>then. I have noted fresh mustard powder packs a lot more to it than an
>>>>older jar so started replacing it every 6-12 months (getting a smaller
>>>>size that worked for us).
>>>
>>>Carol, you really struck a chord with this comment. How many people
>>>actually have Spices in their kitchen that should have been discarded
>>>long ago?
>>
>>Most people do... I have some herbs/spices that are old and really
>>should be discarded... they became old because I rarely use those, but
>>if not ancient they'll still suffice, I'll just add a little more. I
>>know if I tossed them it'll be a few days and I'll be wanting to use
>>them. Just yesterday I tossed out a jar of mustard powder that was
>>dated 2001 (ancient), didn't know it was there, was hiding in my
>>freezer... in fact I had already purchased new... it was hiding under
>>some freeze gel packs.
>
>you need a better system, Sheldon. I have a neighbor that goes to
>yard sales and buys up opened spice and herbs.

Probably smokes them... I don't want some stranger's opened stuff.
It's very rare that I need to toss spices... typically a blend I
wanted to try but didn't like it, a small size so no big loss. This
thread reminded me that I have a jar of Penzeys Southwest blend that I
used once and really didn't like, it's from 09/2000, it's going right
in the trash:
https://www.penzeys.com/online-catal...-24/p-369/pd-s