Do people keep macadamia nuts in the fridge to keep them from going bad? Have you ever eaten a bad macadamia nut? It's an experience I wouldn't recommend to my worst enemies: serious throwing up is involved. I live in a warm place and summer is coming, so I'm wondering if keeping the macadamias in the fridge will prevent their going bad before the jar is consumed. Ditto for almonds, though I haven't gotten sick from almonds. Yet. Please advise, thanks. Cheers, Kate

Hi, I keep all nuts in the fridge and have never had a spoilage problem. But , on the other hand they don't last very long at my house! (get eaten) Sue

[quote:64b6abd125="kate419"] Ditto for almonds, though I haven't gotten sick from almonds. Yet. Please advise, thanks. Cheers, Kate[/quote:64b6abd125] I purchase 2 lb baga of whole (unsalted of course) almonds at a time. I keep them in my desk drawer at work. I've gone through about 3 bags in 6 months, so far no problems with them going bad.

Almonds have less oil, so they wouldn't go bad as soon as the high oil content macadamia nuts. Peanuts have high oil content, too, so they should be refrigerated, as should whole grains and chili powder. When in doubt, refrigerate. It couldn't hurt...as opposed to taking the chance that they won't. Joan

Thanks to all for your replies. I'm going to get a new jar and then refrigerate. I never ate nuts before the zone, so I'm less experienced in how to store them, etc. I actually used to avoid them in cookies, cakes, etc, in favor of chocolate chips, of course! That all seems so far away now.... Happy zoning, Kate

If I remember right, macadamias tend to go rancid more quickly than other nuts. They are more expensive, so sold in smaller quantities, and so yummy that I've never had any trouble, and I don't store any of my nuts in the fridge. We tend to eat them quickly enough so it's not a problem. Nut oils, however, are another story. Those must be bought in very small quantities, or stored in the fridge. I don't like the mush factor, or the picking up of off odors, so my nuts will stay in the cupboard. One random tip, though--To keep your fridge and freezer smelling fresh, and virtually odor-free: Place a few charcoal briquets in a cup or on a piece of foil in the back of your fridge and freezer. Charcoal is a great odor absorber and works about 100 times better than baking soda. I change mine once a year (and throw the used one on the grill) so it is very cheap and worry free. Plus, if it spills, you don't have a major mess to deal with, as with baking soda, which must be changed often. :) Random trivial tip of the day.

Personally, I prefer room temperature nuts, which are more delicatley yielding than chilled nuts. I buy small jars which never last long enough in my kitchen to spoil. One time, though, I purchased a large jar of Planters' Mac nuts, which I found very greasy and distasteful. That winter, my neighborhood had the healthiest squirrels.

that you feel those poor cash-starved stores need your money more than you do :wink: [quote:3eca81b54f="RBrownson"]If I remember right, macadamias tend to go rancid more quickly than other nuts. They are more expensive, so sold in smaller quantities, and so yummy that I've never had any trouble, and I don't store any of my nuts in the fridge. We tend to eat them quickly enough so it's not a problem. Nut oils, however, are another story. Those must be bought in very small quantities, or stored in the fridge. I don't like the mush factor, or the picking up of off odors, so my nuts will stay in the cupboard. One random tip, though--To keep your fridge and freezer smelling fresh, and virtually odor-free: Place a few charcoal briquets in a cup or on a piece of foil in the back of your fridge and freezer. Charcoal is a great odor absorber and works about 100 times better than baking soda. I change mine once a year (and throw the used one on the grill) so it is very cheap and worry free. Plus, if it spills, you don't have a major mess to deal with, as with baking soda, which must be changed often. :) Random trivial tip of the day.[/quote:3eca81b54f] [quote:3eca81b54f="adam_h"]Personally, I prefer room temperature nuts, which are more delicatley yielding than chilled nuts. I buy small jars which never last long enough in my kitchen to spoil. One time, though, I purchased a large jar of Planters' Mac nuts, which I found very greasy and distasteful. That winter, my neighborhood had the healthiest squirrels.[/quote:3eca81b54f] Buy larger quantities and get better savings. Warning: just because a store is alleged to be a health food store (such as Whole Foods), doesn't mean they have the highest turn over in their products. We bought a bag of lightly salted peanuts last year, with months to go on the expiration date, and they were racid. I found that that was almost always true for the supermarkets, too. Keep the nuts frigerated until the day before and take out as many as needed to get to room temperature. Of course, it helps to have a couple of 25 cu. ft. refrigerator-freezers for storage... :lol: