We’ve found out in previous EatByDate posts that condiments like ketchup and soy sauce are pretty shelf stable, so much so that even once opened they can be left to sit right out on the counter. Let’s now explore a whole list of condiments and see whether they also can remain safely […]
Question:
What is citron?
Answer:
Citron is a semitropical
fruit that is similar to a lemon, but it is a drier fruit
with a much thicker rind and pulp.
The citron fruit skin looks much like a lemon in color, but the skin is generally bumpier and the […]
Questions:
What is ultra-filtered milk?
What is ultra-pasteurized milk?
Do ultra-filtered milk and ultra-pasteurized milk have
longer shelf lives than regular milk?
Answers:
We will explain how
ultra-filtered milk and ultra-pasteurized milks are made
and describe what makes each of them both unique and
similar. As far as the questions “does ultra-filtered milk have a
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Happy Valentines Day! (almost)
Just couldn’t let the day pass without showing a few uses for the heart shaped cookie cutter. Although it’s made for cookies, this application is considered a little healthier for the actual heart.
Don’t just think desserts when thinking of Valentines Day treats. Also […]
After grating all the parmesan possible (without producing any bloody fingers) there is still a nice hunk of cheese that remains intact. Since it is nearly impossible to break up any further, many people will simply toss it in the trash! Stop the madness!
This rind, or large outside edge from the round […]
Question:
Does boxed wine expire? Why do boxes of
wine have expiration dates? Why does wine in a bag have a
use by date or a production date and wines in a bottle
never have any type of expiration date?
Answer:
As you probably guessed, it is indeed the packaging.
There are so many yogurt choices out there. What was once a tiny section in the refrigerator section of the market is now an entire isle in most supermarkets! Are they all healthy? Are they all created equal?
Let’s explore different yogurt types and their health benefits a little bit deeper.
[…]We’re all about getting the full usage out of things, but a drivers license expiration date is a date that should be taken seriously, at least in the United States. Do drivers licenses expire? Oh yeah! Letting a drivers license expire can be more serious than letting many other best by dates go […]
Mondays, as we’ve mentioned many times before, is trash day. The weekly sweep this weekend included some of our deeper cupboards. When we do the fridge weekly, anything moldy gets tossed and anything slightly questionable gets cooked up on Mondays. The deep cupboards often go much longer than they should without being […]
Question:
Are canned beans healthy?
Are dried beans better than canned?
Answer:
Canned beans are just as nutritious as dried beans! Great news for those of us without the forethought to soak dried beans overnight the day before we’re ready to use them. Who thinks that far ahead?
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