I've been experimenting with cracker baking and have found a recipe for wheat thins that I would like to try. It calls for wheat germ. I have 2 jars of wheat germ that I bought in 1997. It's in airtight glass jars that I've kept in the basement. Does anyone know if this would still be good and if I should try to use it? I don't normally use wheat germ so I'm not familiar with it. My daughter was helping me shop at a whole foods store and filled the bags from the wrong bin. We didn't realize what we'd bought until we were home and unpacking it. There's about 2 pounds of it in the jars. The recipe only calls for a few Tablespoons, so if you have any other suggestions for using it, I'd appreciate those also. Thanks.

-- Rose Marie Wild (wintersongfarm@yahoo.com), February 10, 2001

Answers

As long as it doesn't smell rancid it's good. You can add it to bread recipes and hot cereals.

-- Rebekah (daniel1@itss.net), February 10, 2001.

Rose Marie, I agree with Rebeccah, if it smells ok use it. Please post your wheat thins recipe. I have never had one. Thanks,

-- diane (gardiacaprines@yahoo.com), February 10, 2001.

Sorry I spelled your name wrong Rebekah, when will I ever learn to spell???

-- diane (gardiacaprines@yahoo.com), February 10, 2001.

You can also add a little to your cookie recipes. It's very nutritious. mary

-- mary, texas (marylgarcia@aol.com), February 10, 2001.

If it smells okay, I would use it. Then put the rest in the freezer,and it will keep a long time. I have given some really old wheatgerm to my chickens. They loved it,although there is not much they don't like.

-- Kate henderson (kate@sheepyvalley.com), February 10, 2001.