On Mon, 7 Feb 2011 12:09:23 -0500, "Felice" >
wrote:

> On an impulse, I want to make a chocolate pudding that calls for unsweetened
> baking chocolate, and all I have on hand is some Baker's that expired in
> February 2009. So what can go wrong with unsweetened baking chocolate that's
> been sitting quietly in my pantry for two years?
>
> Sure it's a couple of years past its expiration date, but so am I.
>
It doesn't smell musty? Use it. I just looked all over my can of
Ghiradelli unsweetened cocoa powder and didn't find an expiration
date, so it must not be crucial. I've been using a lot of it lately
and may even get to buy a new can after the next time I use it.

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