What's the shelf life of fresh nutmeg? I've been keeping mine in a dark, cool cupboard w/other spices but maybe it would last longer in the freezer??? I only use nutmeg, maybe, twice a month.
Hi, Sassy. By fresh nutmeg, do you mean a whole seed, or ground nutmeg? A whole seed will last indefinitely and you can grate it as needed. I keep ground spices in a cool, dark cupboard and replace them once a year.
If already ground then yes it will last longer in the freeze than anywhere else. I never buy pre-ground though. Buy the whole nut and grate it as needed.
I've been wondering about how long the whole nuts lasted. I have some I've had for several years, stored in a large baby food jar in my spice cabinet. When I grate it, it's still quite fragrant and flavorful.
Is the same true of cinnamon sticks and whole cloves? I have a lot of those in airtight glass jars.