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Easter eggs in the cupboard

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Theeasterbunnyexists · 23/03/2023 00:04

I live abroad and the nicer Easter eggs (pricier too unfortunately) always go fast and I end up having to get my Dd quite rubbish ones.
I can’t buy them and put them in the fridge as she’d see them and the surprise would be ruined.
Can they be stored upstairs in a cupboard for two weeks if I were to get them this weekend, or do they go bad 🤷🏻‍♀️

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TimeForTeaAndG · 23/03/2023 00:05

Chocolate doesn't have to be refrigerated, they'll be fine.

PatriciaHolm · 23/03/2023 00:06

Why would Easter eggs go bad before Easter?

Assuming you don't live somewhere insanely hot, it's the same as them being on the supermarket shelf. They'll be fine!

Redglitter · 23/03/2023 00:07

Itd be strange chocolate if it went off in the space of a few weeks

DdraigGoch · 23/03/2023 00:08

Chocolate isn't safe in a cupboard in my house.

It needs to be kept in a locked safe to which I don't know the combination!

Wisterical · 23/03/2023 00:09

What? Chocolate shouldn't be kept in the fridge!

Luredbyapomegranate · 23/03/2023 00:12

Why would you keep chocolate in the fridge?

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Theeasterbunnyexists · 23/03/2023 00:13

I have no idea why I thought it might go bad 😂chocolate doesn’t stay in our house for long enough to have tested it.
It’s true I don’t know how I’ll keep it in a cupboard for two weeks without tucking in, but really want her to have nice ones this time

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Theeasterbunnyexists · 23/03/2023 00:13

I would always put chocolate in the fridge…is that weird?!

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AliceMcK · 23/03/2023 00:17

Assuming you live somewhere hot if your storing in the fridge. Chocolate won’t go off that quickly but may melt.

We don’t hide the dcs eggs, currently have 6 (2 each) sat waiting on the console table, 1 they choose themselves and one I choose. I have a few other smaller eggs & Easter egg hunting bits in my wardrobe for the Easter bunny to deliver but big eggs come from us.

Ramunea · 23/03/2023 00:19

Why would it go bad?

some of the Easter eggs you see out this year is stock that has been in the back room for probably over a year.

user1471462634 · 23/03/2023 00:19

I prefer chocolate from the fridge, whereas, my daughter likes it room temperature.
Thanks for the reminder to get an egg now cos you're right the good ones go early!

Womencanlift · 23/03/2023 00:32

I never put chocolate in the fridge as to me it loses its taste but if it’s likely to melt than I can see why you would

WandaWonder · 23/03/2023 01:49

They are not stored in the fridge in shops so I just keep ours in the cupboard

OrderOfTheKookaburra · 23/03/2023 02:45

I keep it in the pantry in Australia. I've done a similar thing, bought rabbits and eggs when they've been on special as they tend to put different ones on special randomly and you can save a decent amount (rarely run out here except in the last few days).

I make sure it's in an anonymous looking bag and pop it on a higher shelf. Out of sight, out of mind and all that! So far I've managed to avoid snarfing them.... lol.

MerryMarigold · 23/03/2023 03:00

You said you live abroad. I guess it depends how hot it is. If you live in Sri Lanka then I would definitely keep chocolate in the fridge. If it melts a bit and then goes hard again it goes a bit weird. That won't happen at UK temperatures in April!

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