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I recently found in remote corners of my cupboard, an unopened box of cornmeal dated 2005 & a partly used box of baking mix (generic product like Bisquick) dated 2007.
There's enough quantity that I hate to just discard them. Are they still good? I'm sure they wouldn't be toxic, but what kind of results would I get if I used them?
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Cornmeal - smell it. Does it smell okay or does it smell mildewy or bad? If it smells good, then use it.
The bisquick mix - the problem there will be that the baking soda/baking powder will have worn out by now, so if you use it - I would - then add an appropriate amount of baking powder to make it rise.
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I'd smell the bisquick too, just to make sure it hasn't gone stale or rancid. I hate the taste of really old flour. Posts: 1800 | Registered: Jul 2004
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I definitely rely a lot on smell. But then, I think that, for many, many things, it's pretty reliable.
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If the Bisquick (generic, but same stuff) is too old for reliable baking, maybe I can just use it for dredging or coating food for cooking, or in sauces. It's probably $2-3 worth, but I don't like discarding food if it's useable.
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I'm going to cook a small batch & bring it here to Nauvoo & have everyone sample it. If it gets good reviews, I'll figure out what to do next--maybe mass-produce & market it. Posts: 12883 | Registered: Apr 2005
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