Did you refrigerate them? That will make them chewy. I keep them in my pantry (chips) and reheat them on a sheet pan in the oven, as has already been suggested.
Our favorite is brewed at Racquette River Brewery in Tupper Lake NY in the Adirondack Mountains. Other than that we will have an occasional Sam Adams Lager.
I have been going through our "stuff" also. I don't want to leave my kids a bunch of things that they don't want or will never use.
Getting my husband to go through a garage full of tools, machines, etc. is a challenge. That'll be on him.LOL.
I've had basil pesto in my refrigerator for 2-3 weeks at a time. Always in a plastic container. I've never had it turn brown and it tastes great. when I use it.
My dinner parties have always been casual. I like to plan and prepare the dishes myself so no one has to bring anything. It's usually a bit of nibbles with drinks, a main course and dessert. WE, and none of our friends, are up to all that preparation, etc. that would have to happen in making a...
If you decide that you don't want to take a chance by leaving them in the ground and you have more than you can possibly use,please consider bringing them to a food drive or to a place where they feed hot meals to the homeless and others.