Yeah... I have to go thru all my spices... some I use all the time, so they are not a problem... but others can sit in the spice rack for years!
I just dumped an old ground ginger and got a new one... the old one was like putting NOTHING in a recipe! might as well used saw dust!

I have also been buying whole and then grinding my own, when available (like Jamacian allspice)... stays fresher much longer...
Lately I have been using a lot of allspice...
it's the perfect Fall Spice... tastes like cinnamon, cloves & nutmeg combined!

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