Let's Be Spicy...

For reasons I've yet to unpack, last week I had huge nesting energy. Not one for spring cleaning or, to be fair, keeping on top of my laundry, you can imagine my bewilderment to find myself sorting out my spice shelf. To be even fairer, it was long overdue. There was a myriad of jars past their sell by. 
I've no problem with this. Unless it's starting to smell or mould, the date's just a guide, right? Using star anise that was supposed to be gone by 2021 is no issue at all. The rare occasion I us...