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[BarkingGhostar]

We usually off-load out old stuff to the USPS Food Collection endeavors. We are trying to discourage them in the fact that they need to focus on delivering mail, which is something they have issues with in my area.

 

[Captante]

Now that's not true. Use by may be ∞, but the best by is far shorter. It gets crunchy if it sits too long.

It is however easy to bring dried-out honey back with a small amount of water and a few seconds in a microwave. It tastes just fine afterwards IME.

 

[[DHT]Osiris]

Now that's not true. Use by may be ∞, but the best by is far shorter. It gets crunchy if it sits too long.

If you heat it up it decrystallizes.

 

[snoopy7548]

If you heat it up it decrystallizes.

Yep. The honey I buy says to put the (glass) jar in a pot of warm water to de-crystallize the honey.

 

[Muse]

best by ∞

Oh, man, where did you get the ∞ symbol? I want some!

 

[Muse]

If you heat it up it decrystallizes.

Exactly... just put it in the microwave some and stir. I've done that for years. I'm working on a giant can I bought probably over 10 years ago. I only rarely use honey, but keep it on hand for when/what ever. Some recipes call for it.

 

[Captante]

Exactly... just put it in the microwave some and stir. I've done that for years. I'm working on a giant can I bought probably over 10 years ago. I only rarely use honey, but keep it on hand for when/what ever. Some recipes call for it.

As I mentioned previously its also helpful to replace the evaporated liquids with a teaspoon or so of water.