Sourdough discard can be stored in the refrigerator for up to one week, after which it can be repurposed in a variety of sweet and savory baking recipes.
Canning can be a great way to preserve foods for longer than normal, but there's strict protocol to make sure they're safe to eat including looking for bubbles.
Keeping vegetables fresh all week can be a challenge, but the best way to ensure your veggies stay farm-fresh is to bathe them in vinegar for a quick pickle.
Contrary to popular belief, both homemade and store-bought salsas can go bad and make you sick, and in a much shorter time period than you might think.
Juice your limes into an ice cube tray, and save the frosty citrus nuggets for your next margarita to ensure delicious cocktails that won't get diluted.
Rotisserie chicken is one of the most cost-effective food items available, and will last up to four days in a fridge set at or below 40 degrees Fahrenheit.
Eating leftover sushi can be risky, so follow these tips to learn how long popular types will last, how to store them, and how to tell when they've gone bad.
You might think hot sauce basically lasts forever, but it actually can go bad, and the best place to store your bottle depends heavily on its ingredients.
There's not worse than wilted lettuce, so instead of relying on chance, try this mason jar storage trick that will surely prolong the life of your greens.
This is how to store mushrooms in the fridge or freezer keeping your finicky fungi as fresh as possible, whether you decide to buy them sliced or whole.
So, you made your grandmother's world famous coleslaw for the potluck only to find that it's a soggy, watery mess at arrival. What gives? The answer is salt.
The shelf life of opened pasta sauce depends on its ingredients, but you can rely on time estimates and notable signs of spoilage to avoid sauce gone bad.
We tend to over-refrigerate our produce and in the case of cucumbers this could be detrimental to their shelf-life. Here are some better options for storage.
As a fresh cheese, cream cheese can be delicate, but learning about its shelf life and how to store it properly can help you use it before it goes bad.
If you have leftover canned pineapple, don't throw it away! Freeze it and use it for later applications like making smoothies, sorbets, and even meat glazes.
You might think pickles last forever, even after opening, but you actually need to follow specific timeframes and recognize spoilage to avoid getting sick.