Today is November 22, 2024 / /
Today is November 22, 2024 / /
Can I Leave Eggs Out on the Counter? We reached out to Eggland’s Best to settle the debate. Dave Holdsworth, the Vice President of Marketing at the company told us, “According to the USDA, eggs should not be left out of the refrigerator for more than two hours; one hour if the outside temperature is Continue Reading »
Vanilla vs. French Vanilla Ice Cream “French vanilla” is not a type of vanilla bean (like Tahitian or Madagascar varieties), it technically refers to a style of or method for making ice cream. In other words, it’s not an ingredient — rather, the name “French vanilla” describes a flavor profile, achieved by using a specific Continue Reading »
Where to Store Mustard For the definitive answer on the best place to store mustard once it’s opened, we checked in with Kevan Vetter, Senior Director Culinary, Executive Chef with McCormick & Company, Inc. “The best practice for mustard is to refrigerate after opening,” Vetter tells Allrecipes. “The date stamped on the package is the Continue Reading »
Turns out, the answer to this question isn’t ambiguous. “The perfect time to salt the water is right when it comes to a boil, just before pouring in the pasta,” says Boni. Any sooner or later in the process, you may not get the same perfectly seasoned spaghetti or rigatoni. Why Add Salt at This Continue Reading »
How to Soften Brown Sugar Brown sugar hardens as its natural moisture evaporates. Unless you store it properly, what was a soft, fluffy package of brown sugar granules will have hardened into a dense brown lump you could break windows with. It’s still safe to eat, but there’s no way you can measure it accurately Continue Reading »
How to Prep Cucumbers for Storage According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Federal health officials estimate that nearly 48 million people are sickened by food contaminated with harmful germs each year. In addition to washing your own hands to remove potential germs and bacteria before handling produce, here are some useful tips for washing Continue Reading »
Ketchup According to the USDA, unopened ketchup is safe to store in a pantry or cool cupboard indefinitely, with no need for refrigeration after opening, thanks to its acidic nature. However, you should use it within two months of being opened. To extend the life of your opened ketchup bottle, store it in the fridge for Continue Reading »
Can I Leave Butter On The Counter? It turns out that this concept is a little bit more complicated than a simple yes or no response because it’s more than just a question of safety. Even though, according to Tonja Engen, Land O’Lakes’ Culinary Content Specialist, “the USDA and FDA require that most dairy products Continue Reading »
Oy vey! — also: Oy vavoy! Oy vey iz mir! Oy gevalt! Or quite simply: Oy! — is an iconic Jewish expression that conveys the weariness of a people overly familiar with hardship and oppression, as well as the resilience of a people that finds hope and sometimes even humor in catastrophe. It’s both heavy Continue Reading »
1. Water One of the critical fluids required by the body — after all, water accounts for more than two-thirds of your body’s weight — water plays an essential role in regular body functions. From keeping you hydrated and lubricating joints to regulating body temperature and ridding the body of waste, water is necessary for the human body to Continue Reading »
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