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Cooking & Baking

AllaN01Bear

(26,914 posts) Sat Mar 2, 2024, 03:27 PM Mar 2024

do spices and herbs go flat after a while or do they have staying power ? thanks .

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dear du cooks . [View all] AllaN01Bear Mar 2024 OP

they don't have staying power NJCher Mar 2024 #1

thanks for your information. AllaN01Bear Mar 2024 #3

They don't last; most lose their flavor after a year or so. Ocelot II Mar 2024 #2

looks like i am going to do a resupply mission. AllaN01Bear Mar 2024 #4

Try Penzey's if you have a shop near you, or you can order online. Ocelot II Mar 2024 #5

around here NJCher Mar 2024 #6

The more aromatic the herb,the quicker they go flat The Polack MSgt Mar 2024 #7

thank you for your seervice and thanks for your info. AllaN01Bear Mar 2024 #9

Oh wow! Lunabell Mar 2024 #11

Lol, she has good genes. Lunabell Mar 2024 #13

I buy mine from the bulk bins at the grocery. yellowdogintexas Mar 2024 #15

No Central Market here in SW Illinois unfortunately. The Polack MSgt Mar 2024 #16

No Central Market outside of Texas actually yellowdogintexas Mar 2024 #17

Fresh is best. cachukis Mar 2024 #8

Herbs definitely do. Lunabell Mar 2024 #10

Yes,, especially preground spices Warpy Mar 2024 #14