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https://www.aussiecampovenforum.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl General Chat Area >> Let's Chew The Fat >> Forgotten Things https://www.aussiecampovenforum.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1784173021 Message started by Derek on Jul 16^th, 2026 at 1:37pm

Title: Forgotten Things
Post by Derek on Jul 16^th, 2026 at 1:37pm

I am making jam and have been digging jars out of a cupboard when I came across this.

I only have a vague memory of putting these down. They are raisins in pure brandy.

But the thing is they must have been sitting there unopened for around three years. I must of back then had a plan to make some booked sort of cake or muffin and then forgotten all about it.

They smell and look good.

Would you eat them???

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Title: Re: Forgotten Things
Post by Rabbitz on Jul 16^th, 2026 at 3:00pm

As long as the jars were sealed they'll be OK. Alcohol is a great preservative and keeping any oxy gen out would help.

Remember that spirits don't go off and many spirits have fruit content.

The only concerns I would have is infected yeast but there would be bubbles.

Try a couple. If you aren't dead within four hours they're probably good ;D

Title: Re: Forgotten Things
Post by Derek on Jul 16^th, 2026 at 3:08pm

Actually not sure if it is brandy or port now. ;D

Title: Re: Forgotten Things
Post by Bear on Jul 16^th, 2026 at 6:48pm

Try one if ok try two, then four if still alive at the end of the week bake a cake.cheers Robert

Title: Re: Forgotten Things
Post by Gordon on Jul 16^th, 2026 at 10:52pm

Aged Raisins in brandy. Probably worth a lot more now. They would definitely get sampled in this house. Certainly look OK in the picture.

Title: Re: Forgotten Things
Post by Derek on Jul 19^th, 2026 at 8:09pm

Been sniffing these for a few days and tonight bit the bullet.

Very yummy with icecream. :)

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Title: Re: Forgotten Things
Post by Kevvie on Jul 19^th, 2026 at 9:00pm

Derek
It is good that you got to try them
Thanks for the photo
Kev.

Title: Re: Forgotten Things
Post by Derek on Jul 20^th, 2026 at 11:14am

Hey Kev, they didn’t make me crook overnight so must be ok. ;D

Title: Re: Forgotten Things
Post by Kevvie on Jul 20^th, 2026 at 12:26pm

hi Derek
Staying alive staying alive

Talking about being alive I just got a telephone call from a nurse from Sunnybank private hospital checking in on me to see if I was OK after my visit
Kev

Title: Re: Forgotten Things
Post by Saltbush Bill on Jul 20^th, 2026 at 6:38pm

Ive got some of Jonnos grandmothers Mango chutney here in the cupboard that I made about 6 years ago ....2 jars left out of about 20.
Been eyeing them off lately but not sure, they do look ok.
Do you want to be the Guinea pig and test one of those Derek?

Title: Re: Forgotten Things
Post by Derek on Jul 20^th, 2026 at 6:42pm

Saltbush Bill wrote on Jul 20^th, 2026 at 6:38pm:

Hahahahahahaha.

Unlikely however I may do some myself later in the year as these couple of mango trees here crop pretty well.