When was the last time you replaced these?

Published 4 months ago • 1 min read

Hi Reader,

I ran a little poll in my Instagram stories today, and discovered that most people don't buy new spices until they run out of them. Honestly, I don't either.

But how long does it take for you to use up your spices?

It's something to think about, since knowing when to replace them can make a big difference in your cooking.

I go through ground cinnamon and smoked sweet paprika pretty quickly, but there are some spices, like ground ginger and ground cardamom, that are seldom used.

I know that spices don't last forever, but even with creating recipes for a living, it's not something that I usually think about.

I noticed while I was working on a couple of new spice blend recipes recently that ground spices lose about half their intensity within six months of opening!

Unlike other ingredients, ground spices rarely go rancid. But they do lose their potency over time. Which isn't a HUGE deal, because you can just add more to get a similar result.

But if you have spices that are more than 2 years old, or maybe haven't been stored in a cool, dark place, give them a sniff! If they don't smell like anything, or smell kind of funky, it's time to replace them.

I had to buy new ground ginger for this week's recipe. It's my homemade pumpkin spice blend, which you can throw together in a pinch if you're out of store-bought pumpkin spice.

I hope this recipe comes in handy!

A bottle of homemade pumpkin spice blend, next to whole spices and a knob of ginger.

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I hope you have a great weekend!

P.S. If you’re new around here, welcome! 👋 You can catch up on my previous editions right here.

Shareba

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