Wednesday, February 25, 2009

How long will condiments last?

TABLE OF CONDIMENTS:If you’re like most people, there are likely condiments in your fridge and/or cupboards you haven’t used in months ... perhaps years. Here’s a sampling of their typical shelf-life, according to the online ‘Table of Condiments That Periodically Go Bad’ ...
• Hollandaise sauce ... 1 day.
• Guacamole ...
2 days.
• Gravy ... 3 days.
• Sour Cream ... 3 weeks.
• Mayonnaise ... 3 months.
• Relish ... 6 months.
• Syrup ... 8 months.
• Steak Sauce ... 1 year.
• Tabasco ... 2-5 years.
• Black Pepper ... 4 years.

You’ll find a full listing of 75 condiments here ...NET: http://backtable.org/~blade/fnord/condiments.html

What's the oldest thing in your fridge or cupboard? Check the expiry date and let us know.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

My mom had a pizza mix (dough) in her cupboard from 1987! The same year my eldest daughter was born - what was she saving it for????? We half expected it to explode when we tossed it out last year!

Anonymous said...

Home-made pickles from 2001!