a question: should i give up on all the flour and sugar i have that have a best by date in 2022, or is it still like useable

it seems like a waste to throw it away and i dont want to waste it and money.....

i got excited b/c i have coworkers i like and i wanted to Bake something....

sugar should be fine, not sure on flour.

seconding that the sugar is likely ok; has the flour been in an airtight container?

basically stir through it with a spoon, if there's any moisture clumps it's a definite no

oh yeah didn't think about the flour like that, I should probably get rid of it....

sugar should be fine. as long as the flour has been kept dry/doesn't smell weird or have bugs or whatever it should be ok. flour can be fine for years as long as it's been stored properly

it was in a bag in my cupboard, which isn't like wet at least

I did get some new baking powder tho

yeah baking powder and yeast does need to be replaced more regularly

i have flour i've been slowly working through for A While and it's still fine

you can also use flour to make plaster of Paris if you don't wanna toss it but don't wanna bake with it

omg not sure that I have anything to use plaster of Paris for but good to know

but yeah I figured that stuff that is an active ingredient doesn't keep as much, I'm sure my yeast is dead

flour should be fine, sugar will be