I soaked black dal for too long (24 hours) and its colour changed from black to green and it smells very bad, can I still use it or not ?
I am wanting to make a spicy Korean soup broth and the recipe calls for ground pork. I was wondering how long the cayenne peppers would extend shelf life of c
I have here, Terrine de Campagne and Mousse de Canard with Expiry of Mar 16, this year. Mousse de Foie expired Mar 22. So all are expired and their packages h
What is the best method for storing unsliced Iberico and Serano ham? Is there a 'recommended' temperature or humidity level that I should be aiming for? How
Hams are on sale now (end date of sale 4-11). I want to bake my ham on the 16th. Seems to me I would be cutting down on "eating time" for the ham. What do you
I make a lot of sushi. But, as I buy the paper/wrapper in 100's, sometimes I do not use it in what might be considered good time. I have searched and searched
I bought some kiwi fruit on Friday ( 2 days ago) and left them in the plastic bags from the store... the fruit and veggie plastic at the grocery store . I also
According to expiration date in the package it only takes a week. Maybe it can keep for longer?
How long after the expiration date is block cheese (mozzarella, Monterey Jack) safe to eat IF it has been kept refrigerated AND has never been
Is there a way I could prepare and store some cheddar cheese such that it would stay edible while being stored in a car in summer for about 12 days. I am going
I've made some hot sauce that consists of: Whole large white onion Jalapenos (about 5, seeds and veins) Poblanos (about 3, seeds and veins) Sweet Peppers (abou
I understand that one should not keep homemade salad dressing that contains garlic for a period longer than a week or so. Does this also apply to using shallots
I have bought whole flaxseeds from a stationary store. The usage directions written on container says that the whole flaxseeds need to be grounded, stored in ai
I have fallen into a slump at the minute where i just don't feel like preparing food when i get home from work, and i would prefer to cut up a larger batch of p
I make homemade tomato, chilli and curry pastes and I am thinking of selling them. I need a natural preservative that can increase the shelf life to at least 2
I have a Christmas pudding mix recipe intended for a 1.5 l pudding basin, but I need to slow cook it in a 1.2 l, so I'll have a little left over to make one or
I've been paying more attention to food safety but I don't understand how people remember exactly how long a given item has been sitting in the fridge. If I wa
How do I know if a given food or ingredient I have is still good, or if I should discard it? How can I best preserve a food or ingredient?
This box of tea has an expiration date which has passed but I would like to know if I can still use it. What do you think?
How long past the "buy before" date do ham hocks keep? They've been refrigerated, have no mold or off smell.