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How long will fresh chicken eggs keep in the refrigerator?
Here is a true test of freshness: get a bowl of cold water. Put the whole egg in the water. If it sinks it's fresh. If it floats...
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Can tea syrup be frozen or canned for later use?
It definitely can be frozen for use later. You probably could can it, but I'd be concerned the high temperatures would effect the...
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Can cheese be frozen?
you can freeze cheese if it is in a bag Yes, cheese can be frozen. Here is more advice: I always buy big quanities of...
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What kinds of foods do not freeze well?
If you mean raw foods then anything that has a large content of water like celery or strawberries or lettuce. Also any soup...
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Why do preserved foods not spoil?
The basic premise of preservation is that it creates a hostile environment for microorganisms. The same way you couldn't live in...
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What happens if you eat moldy bread?
Eating mold is not generally harmful, but it can be unpleasant; some molds are unhealthy to consume in large quantities. i agree...
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What is the typical temperature of a household freezer?
Your freezer should be set at 0°F (-17°C) or lower, but definitely not above 5°F (+5°C). Ice cream will start to soften...
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Does honey need to be refrigerated after opening?
Nope, sure doesn't. If it crystalizes while in the cupboard, it is not bad, just place the container in warm/hot wrystalizesater...
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How long does reddiwhip keep unrefrigerated?
As with any dairy product, ReddiWip should not be unrefrigerated for any length of time. If outside temperatures are high or the...
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How long will a can of Reddi-Whip last in the refrigerator?
If you look on the side of the can there will be a date on it (usually in blue) that may say January 2006. It's usually near the...
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How many pounds of frozen meat or frozen veggies should you calculate per cubic foot when buying a chest freezer?
In weight of water calculations there's 62.3 pounds for every cubic foot. My best advice would be to use those calculations in...
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How long will chili stay fresh in the refrigerator?
If it is left for a few days in the refrigerator it should be fine. If you are trying to keep it longer i would recommend...
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Would the cost of electricity to freeze your own home cooked pinto beans save over buying canned store bought?
I'm not sure about freezing pinto beans, however I can say there is no doubt that cooked pinto beans taste better. If there is...
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Can you freeze bread more than once?
You probably could, and eat it without dying. But, the quality of bread suffers with even one freezing. I can't imagine using it...
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What is a deep freezer?
It is a freezer that is designed to keep food frozen well below freezing temperature, I have one and the ice cream is so hard you...
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How long will vegetable soup last in the refrigerator?
soup About 5 days if home made but does freeze quite well about three months.
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Why does homemade cocktail sauce gel into a solid mass after sittting in the fridge for several days?
Try turning down the temp. in fridge. Why is this a problem? (Seafood) cocktail sauce needs to be served at room temperature,...
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How long will pancake batter stay fresh in refrigerator?
I had a batch of waffle/pancake batter that had been in the fridge for 4 days. I whisked the batter to remix it and then I...
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How long will refrigerated meat keep?
The length of time that refrigerated meat will keep is dependent upon a number of factors, including the initial...
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Does water in plastic containers go bad?
Are we talking water that has been bottled and distributed or are we talking about you filling up a bottle yourself? Bottled...
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What are the causes of food spoilage?
Three types of micro organisms affect food: bacteria, moulds and yeasts. By a natural chain of events, these micro organisms will...
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What is the best plastic wrap?
During a science fair project i discovered that Glad Press n' Seal or Saran Premium works near perfect
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How is alcohol used as a cake preservative?
Alcohol for Preserving Cakes To preserve a fruit cake or birthday cake, prick the base of cake all over with a fine skewer or...
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Can raw goats milk be freezed?
I don't think so, if it's fresh you have to pasturize it. You can freeze cow's milk, so logically should be able to freeze...
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Which decays first brown bread or white bread?
One Answer white bread decays first as it holds more moisture whereas brown bread has more chemicals to keep it fresh Another...
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Will pudding still be pudding after freezing and thawing?
No. It will be kinda like a sponge. Totally gross.You can freeze the cups of pudding you buy in stores, just let them thaw at...
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Can you freeze nacho cheese sauce?
yes
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How do you store an apple pie?
you cover it in foil paper and put it in the fridge.
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Who is the woman that designed food containers?
Earl Silas Tupper developed Tupperware. It was Brownie Wise who developed the marketing strategy called the Tupperware Party that...
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Is it OK to eat out of date pistachio nuts?
It depends how out of date they are. I only discovered this earlier today when eating pistachios from the bottom of an old piece...
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Can you freeze Swiss cheese?
Yes. Texture is slightly altered, but otherwise it's perfectly ok. If you use a microoven to defrost it, make sure you do so very...
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How can hot sauce be preserved?
Keep it in a tightly closed jar. In a cool place it should be fine.
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Why does stale food go bad?
Because they have been taken over by colonies of microbes.
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What is pasteurization?
Pasteurization is one of the most important safety measures in milk processing. It is a method of heat treatment invented By...
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How does sugar preserve food?
Sugar preserves food by lowering the water activity (aw). If the aw is 85 or less, spoilage and pathogenic microorganisms can't...
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What paper wrap is strongest?
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How long does bread last before it molds?
There is no hard-and-fast rule to determine when bread will mold. That depends on the formula, processing, packaging,...
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What causes the dent in the egg white when you hard boil an egg?
Raw eggs actually contain an air pocket. When you boil and egg, the albumin- or the white part of the egg when boiled- retains...
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Does white bread mold faster than whole wheat?
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How do strawberries expire?
Fresh Strawberries have a short shelf life in the refrigerator. Strawberries should be thoroughly washed before eating because...
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Why is food preserved?
So it doesn't go off and cause you to get food poisoning.
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Does plastic wrap stick better to plastic containers or metal containers?
Plastic wrap stickiness Plastic wrap sticks best to glass, but it also sticks to metal. For plastic containers, try aluminum...
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Where should you store champagne?
In general, all Champagnes improve with aging. This is especially true with vintage Champagnes. Age Champagne for a few years as...
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What causes a banana to rot?
Rotting Fruit Bacteria are the primary causes. This is why most fruit requires refrigeration as refrigeration slows bacterial...
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Do hard boiled eggs require refrigeration?
Yes
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What is a Ball Mason Jar made of?
Glass
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Can you freeze camembert cheese?
Yes you can freeze camembert cheese. Never defrost it in a microwave as it will go rubber; let it defrost normally.
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Why does bread turn moldy and what is that mold?
The mold is the fungus that grows if the bread has been kept out for a long time and/or not consumed for a long time (even if you...
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Condensed milk caramelized in can?
You see all these warnings that the can may explode if you try to caramelize it unopened, but my mother routinely caramelized it...
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Can you freeze cookies?
Yes, you can freeze baked cookies, they will last about a month in a zipper bag. Answer You can, but you'll get better...
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Is it safe to refreeze food once it has been thawed?
No. You Should Just Throw It Out. Answer If meat is frozen and you have cooked it then you can refreeze it (with the...
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Can honey be frozen?
It won't ruin it, but can break it down so the the consistency isn't smooth anymore. To bring it back (almost) to its natural...
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How long does canned homemade jam last?
in short, a very very long time. ideally jam will be heat sealed into an air-tight container. this means that bacteria will lack...
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Why we don't keep acidic food in metal container?
Because most acids react with most metals. Which is why sometimes, rust and other problems occur when your using metal pipes....
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How do you know if broccoli has gone bad?
Apart from the usual signs of mold or slimy patches, broccoli is usually past its best if the flower heads have become loose or...
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How do you store wheat germ?
It should be stored in a cool, dry, dark place -- and be wrapped up to stop it from going off. To keep this product lasting...
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How long does it take for Spaghetti to go bad?
3-4 days
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Can jambalaya be frozen?
Yes, jambalaya can be frozen. There are several companies in the Acadiana area (Southwest Louisiana) who sell it frozen. Not...
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What causes fruit to ripen?
Generally fruit ripens due to exposure to oxygen. During transit and storage some produce is set in oxygen deficient environments...
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How long can you refrigerate uncooked shrimp?
Unless frozen, shrimp breaks down rather rapidly. If you peel and devein, and soak in salted water, you can keep shrimp in a 34.5...
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Can mold on bread be killed with heat so it is safe?
No. Once molded, throw it away. To add a little detail... yes, you can kill the mold, but that won't make it safe. The mold...
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How do you store whole vanilla beans?
in a jar!!!!! in a cool dark place that isn't too dry or the beans will dry out and yes in a glass jar is the best.
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Can you freeze salsa?
Technically, sure, you can freeze homemade salsa (for onwards of three months) but it won't be nearly as good as when it was...
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How do I can mushrooms in jars?
Use a French, Italian or Greek Salad Dressing, the kind you buy ready mixed to Marinate mushrooms. Clean the mushrooms with a...
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What was used before refrigerators?
The ice box. An insulated chamber cooled by a block of ice harvested from lakes and streams and delivered to your home by the ice...
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How long can you keep jello pudding mix?
I've kept mine up to a year. Tastes just fine.
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Can you cook tomatoes?
Yes They can be boiled, fried, baked, blanched, grilled and just about any other method you can think of.
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Can sour cream be frozen?
Anything can be frozen, but the high water content of sour cream will make it inedible once defrosted so it is not recommended....
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How long does canned soda last in the refrigerator?
forever
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Can salmon be frozen?
Yes it can.
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What temperature should food be stored at in a refrigerator to chill food properly?
Between 1 to 5 degrees C, to hold food at a warm temperature you want it to be over 60C.
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Why do black olives come in cans while green olives come in jars?
I would say it's probably more of an esthetic thing. Black olives wouldn't look appetizing in a jar with all the black liquid in...
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How can you preserve fresh herbs such as rosemary basil parsley and chives?
They can be frozen into ice cubes, then when you need them you just drop the ice cube into the dish. Answer I sometimes...
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How long can you keep pizza in the refrigerator?
I wouldn;t eat it after 5 days, personally...but it is probably good for maybe 8? Look for mold. Answer When in doubt...
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How do you store fresh garlic?
storing garlic I remember my grandmother would put hers in a piece of pantyhose or stocking and hang it in the basement in a...
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How do you dry out a papaya?
To dry out a papaya, you should store it in a semi-hot environment, slightly above room temperature for 18-24 hours with a two cm...
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Does wishbone salad dressing have an expiration date for use Will Italian dressing make you ill if its been a year past the best use date?
It will not make you sick, but it may taste bad. The oil oxidizes and develops some not so pleasant off flavors. Some people...
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Can room temperature thawed meat be refrozen and recooked safely?
NO! Please do not try to do this. I was trained in the belief that meat which has been thawed from a frozen state must either be...
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What is the difference between the cookie's sell by date and best by date?
The sell by date is a date set by the government that the product has to be sold by or removed from sale. This is to keep it from...
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What are the disadvantages of a bottom freezer?
Disadvantage: The only disadvantage is you have to bend further to stock or remove items. Advantages, on the other hand,...
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How long can food be kept in deep freeze?
It depends on the food Technically freezing keeps food indefinitely. It won't ever be dangerous to eat no matter how long it...
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What type of plastic wrap prevents evaporation the best?
Here is how you can test it. Some plastics undergo an unusual transition, from a hard, glassy state to a soft, rubbery state,...
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Is it best to bake lasagna and macaroni and cheese before freezing or bake after thawing from the freezer?
It's best to bake it once you take it out of the freezer. The time consumer here is making the lasagna and now all you have to do...
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Which plastic wrap is the strongest?
The strongest plastic wrap is Glade Ive done a science experiment on it in the 7th grade and turns out to be its Glade...Try it...
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Can rock salt become stale?
It can become moist and stick together, but salt does not get stale. If it is moist, break it apart and place in the oven for a...
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What is plastic wrap used for?
Plastic wrap, seran wrap, as well as tin foil is used for sealing foods (that are left over) for later. You place the food on a...
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Where should you store pies?
In the refrigerator. It will get moldy if left out at room temperature.
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Does plastic wrap keep things warmer?
No it keeps things fresher but if you used foil then that will keep food warmer beacause foil is made of aliminuim and aliminuim...
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Is Great Value plastic wrap microwavable like Glad wrap?
NO.
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Can raw beef that has been thawed be refrozen before cooking?
Most experts do not recommend refreezing meat that has thawed but there are some conditions under which it can be done with no...
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Do cooked pinto beans need to be refrigerated?
ANYTHING COOKED SHOULD BE REFRIGERATED IF NOT EATEN RIGHT AWAY. IF NOT PEOPLE CAN GET SICK. WHAT IS RIGHT AWAY FOR BEANS? ...
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Can fresh mushrooms be frozen?
yes they can but you must afrterwards defrost them
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Can you freeze pasta with meat sauce?
How to freeze pasta and meat sauce Yes,you can. As soon your pasta is cooked, add the sauce and close the pot, to keep the...
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Why shouldn't you re-freeze thawed food?
You can, physically, but repeatedly changing a food from frozen to thawed states is going to worsen the texture. Also, thawed...
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How does mold grow on bread?
To get moldy bread you have to let it sit out in the open or a moist room for a few days. In the dust you will find tiny micro -...
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In a power outage how long does it take for food in the frig to go bad?
One Answer The hard & fast rule is that if a potentially hazardous product is in "the zone" of 40-140f for 4 hours, out it...
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What is canned food?
Canned food is any kind of food that is in a store bought can.
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