The only thing that I try to consume within the year is homemade jams. They really do start losing quality after a year- but we'll eat them much longer if we have them. Once they hit the three year mark though, then I consider them toast. If you know anyone who baits for bear hunting- old jams make great bear bait.
They are about 8 dollars for a dozen and 5 dollars for 1/2 dozen. They are about 8 dollars for a dozen and 5 dollars for 1/2 dozen.
Each one, whether it's a sticky jelly-filled donut or an airy chocolate glazed, is thoroughly, compulsively, delicious. On a recent monday morning, Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop in Brooklyn was open barely 15 minutes, and the crowd waiting to buy fresh donuts had already spilled out the door. At the front of the line, half a dozen cops ordered their first meal of the day: hefty, craggy old-fashioneds and coffee.