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Post by woolybear on Apr 7, 2020 13:48:43 GMT
So I found some out of date cake and brownie mixes in the pantry, 10 years + out of date. Too old to use??? I know I could add some extra baking powder to them if only a year or so out of date, but is 10 years pushing it?
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Post by TxGal on Apr 7, 2020 13:52:56 GMT
Honestly? If it wasn't full of bugs and smelled ok, I'd use them.
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Post by comfortablynumb on Apr 7, 2020 14:24:18 GMT
If there aint no bugs, or mold, its going in a 400F oven for 30 min.... It'll be edible.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2020 14:28:18 GMT
I'm with TxGal. If it's not buggy, go for it. OTOH... I am reminded of my Aunt Georgia May's wedding. Mom and Aunt Maryann were trying to get all the cakes baked, and this was back in the day before 24 hour stores. There were some bugs in the mixes. They debated, then figured out the temp in the oven was enough to kill any bacteria, and the bugs as well. Nobody was the wiser that they got extra protein in the wedding cake. |
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Post by daw on Apr 7, 2020 16:39:41 GMT
@pony, they are called extra protein.
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Post by woolybear on Apr 7, 2020 18:14:24 GMT
Thanks for info (more like agreeing with my gut instinct) Opened one of the boxes and peeked at the contents that are still sealed inside the plastic. Looks ok to me. It's DD birthday today, but I baked her a from scratch cake. Will hang onto the out of date ones and make one later on and see how it is (especially if self isolation continues into May, or June or gasp July)
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Post by Ozarks Tom on Apr 7, 2020 20:28:34 GMT
I remember pulling KP duty in basic training, and the first duty of the morning was sifting 50# bags of flour through a window screen. I'd guess we'd harvest about a half pound of weevils per bag.
At my later duty station it wasn't unusual to open a biscuit and find a well baked insect.
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Post by Tim Horton on Apr 7, 2020 21:59:43 GMT
I know at times Sweetie has used fredh baking powder with a bit of baking soda in a mix found in the back of the pantry..
She was the only one who knew the difference until she told me later..
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Post by Billy G on Apr 7, 2020 22:04:18 GMT
Only if you use the ten year old eggs.
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Post by Tim Horton on Apr 7, 2020 23:33:06 GMT
Only if you use the ten year old eggs.
+++ That is OK as as we have lots of home powdered eggs...
They store well...
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Post by mtviolet on Apr 8, 2020 4:58:50 GMT
I have found some of those old mixes, added about 3/4 teaspoon baking powder and went for it. no one noticed a difference at all.
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Post by paisley on Apr 8, 2020 8:40:32 GMT
I have found some of those old mixes, added about 3/4 teaspoon baking powder and went for it. no one noticed a difference at all. Yep!!!!winner |
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