The oldest ingredient in your kitchen that you're still using?

[kayb]

I have some spices from before when I moved from Hot Springs in 2013. I think most everything else has been recycled through.

 

[JoNorvelleWalker]

I still have a stash of cayenne peppers I grew, sewed together and dried circa 1970.

 

[MetsFan5]

God. Too much. I am appalled that we moved into our home three years ago with things that expired before then. I have been on a binge throwing out OTC meds and canned goods. 

Edited August 30, 2018 by MetsFan5 (log)

[JoNorvelleWalker]

15 minutes ago, MetsFan5 said:

God. Too much. I am appalled that we moved into our home three years ago with things that expired before then. I have been on a binge throwing out OTC meds and canned goods. 

 

 

I thought canned goods were fine until the can explodes.  Ask me how I know.

 

[liuzhou]

In my case, that would be these:

 

 

 

Zhuang preserved lemons. They were 11 years old when they were given to me as a gift in 2008, so now 21 years old. Obviously, I rarely use them, but always enjoy when I do. There are still about 10 left. Last used one last month.

 

[Anna N]

4 hours ago, JoNorvelleWalker said:

 

I thought canned goods were fine until the can explodes.  Ask me how I know.

 

I was of the same opinion until I bought a can of beets from the variety store which is across the road from me.  They were not quite as white as the driven snow but not too far off.

[FeChef]

I have 3 jars of Saffron that came as a single pack for $1.50. I bought it back in 2013. Couldn't pass up the price, but really have no use for it.( couldn't find a recipe i liked that calls for it) It says best if used by 2017.

[rotuts]

@FeChef

 

no matter.   it doesn't say how much is in each Vial

 

ut I tried to  magnify the jars

 

??   0.03 oz each ?

 

still no matter  

 

who knows how much that is

 

Id think Rice , regular on the stove   ( don't add the s  too soon )

 

or Fuzzy Rice cooker   ( the same on timing )

 

or iPot   ( as above )

 

worth trying.

[FeChef]

9 minutes ago, rotuts said:

@FeChef

 

no matter.   it doesn't say how much is in each Vial

 

ut I tried to  magnify the jars

 

??   0.03 oz each ?

 

still no matter  

 

who knows how much that is

 

Id think Rice , regular on the stove   ( don't add the s  too soon )

 

or Fuzzy Rice cooker   ( the same on timing )

 

or iPot   ( as above )

 

worth trying.

Its 0.03 oz ( 1 gram ) each. And yeah rice seems to be the most common dish that calls for saffron as a main ingredient. I am not a big fan of simple rice dishes.

[rotuts]

fair

 

saffron rice is not a simple rice dish.

 

Try one cup of rice , in your usual cooking mentod

 

rinsed rice etc

 

w just a pinch of the S.

 

5 - 7 '' Units '' no more 

 

and see if you like it

 

it will keep

 

once you Go Nuts w that flavor

 

subtle flavor we are looking at here

 

1 cup rice , 5 or less individual ' units ' might be better 

 

for your Journey.

 

Ho Hum your Say ?

 

5 units or less ?

 

then just send all the rest to me.

 

i'll figure it out.

Edited September 3, 2018 by rotuts (log)

[FeChef]

6 minutes ago, rotuts said:

fair

 

saffron rice is not a simple rice dish.

 

Try one cup of rice , in your usual cooking mentod

 

rinsed rice etc

 

w just a pinch of the S.

 

5 - 7 '' Units '' no more 

 

and see if you like it

 

it will keep

 

once you Go Nuts w that flavor

 

subtle flavor we are looking at here

 

1 cup rice , 5 or less individual ' units ' might be better 

 

for your Journey.

 

Ho Hum your Say ?

 

5 units or less ?

 

then just send all the rest to me.

 

i'll figure it out.

 

I was thinking more of a fried rice with shrimp and saffron, or maybe a jasmine rice with coconut milk, peas, and saffron. But i dunno, maybe those idea's don't pair well.

[rotuts]

1 )  see what you think w plain rice  ( salt etc ) w a tiny bit of saffron

 

then you will know Rice + Saffron tastes like etc

 

the dishes you propose sound very tasty.

 

I can't say if the coconut milk might mask the saffron

 

just use a little saffron , it goes a long way and you want subtle saffron flavor

 

it would be much easier for you to send the S to me

 

Id comment fairly

 

and then you could go out and buy some more !

[weinoo]

I think the oldest ingredient still in use in my kitchen is me.

[tomishungry]

Half ounce bottles of tabasco from the early 90's. I use one bottle every few years, then pack up the others whenever I move. They've done about four thousand miles with me so far. I go through the full size ones on a more regular basis.