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Cooking & Baking

RockRaven

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2. As long as they look, smell, and feel normal, you can taste one to find out.

Reply to madamesilverspurs (Original post)

Mon Jan 1, 2024, 08:55 PM

Jan 2024

There is a chance that they will taste off/rancid (the fats in nuts can spoil after prolonged storage at warm temps). Then as long as they taste okay, they should be fine to use.

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Nuts [View all] madamesilverspurs Jan 2024 OP

Myself I would open them up and bite Emile Jan 2024 #1

As long as they look, smell, and feel normal, you can taste one to find out. RockRaven Jan 2024 #2

As long as they... 2naSalit Jan 2024 #3

Taste for rancidness. MOMFUDSKI Jan 2024 #4

I keep mine in the freezer Freddie Jan 2024 #6

If they have gone a bit rancid, you could put them out for the squirrels--something will eat them. japple Jan 2024 #5