The amazing eggplant is both beautiful and mysterious. They’re not something you cook every day, mostly because they’re so darn confusing. So when you do get your hands on one, you’re likely to wonder just what the perfect storage option is. Do you put them in the fridge with the rest of the vegetables, or …
Mushrooms are delicious little things and they give most meals an extra depth of flavor, especially when paired with meat. Most of the time you can’t pick put just a few mushrooms, like you’d need for one recipe. They come in pre-made packs, and it’s rare that you use up an entire pack in one …
Bacon grease is absolutely amazing ! You can cook your food in it, you can mix it onto other foods to give it a bacony taste, and it lasts for such a long time. But does bacon grease ever go bad ? How long does it last, and how should you store it ? If …
Cupcakes are a delicious treat for each and everyone of us. We can’t get enough of them and wish there was a neverending supply, like each time you walk into the kitchen there’s a plate of perfect cupcakes just waiting for you. They refill every time you enter the kitchen. Ah but there’s something you …
If you’re in love with sushi then you might make your own at home. In that case, you need all the assorted flavors and accompanying food items, including pickled ginger. But how long does pickled ginger last ? We ask because the only time you can get small packets of the stuff is with pre-made …
Whether you are buying or making your own tamarind paste, it is unlikely that you will use it all in one sitting. You could make a tamarind pie or other desserts that call for a lot of tamarind paste. If you have any with leftovers, you will probably want to make sure that you store …
Did you get your hands on the best pomegranates ever ? Then you may want to hand onto them, because not every batch is a delicious batch. But how do you store pomegranate seeds for a long period ? Can you freeze them ? Well, it turns out the freezer is everyone’s best friend when …
What to do with a hole lotta kiwis ? Well, store them of course ! At least until you figure out just how many kiwis are just too much. Just kidding, we seriously doubt anyone will manage to ever get an overabundance of kiwis. These little guys aren’t always on the shelves. Not only that, …
Found yourself with an overabundance of pumpkin ? You might be wondering if you can just freeze it and use it later. But can you freeze pumpkin ? That’s a good question. Not everything is freeze-proof, like dairy for example. If you were to freeze milk or cream, it’d separate into protein, fat, and whey. …
Don’t know what to do with all that leftover rhubarb ? Don’t worry, we’ve got just the thing for you ! After all, rhubarb isn’t around all that long, just a few months in the beginning of the warm season. It makes sense to buy in bulk and store it for later. But how to …
Gooseberries are absolutely delicious, but they can be quite hard to find. So when you do, you might want to buy a bunch and then store them in a way that allows you to enjoy them as long as possible. So just how do you store gooseberries? How to store gooseberries There are four main …
Thanksgiving is fast approaching and you’ve got all your meals thought out, the only thing missing is the pie. How soon can you make it, and how long can it stay in the fridge ? Does pumpkin pie need to be refrigerated ? You’ve seem them on shelves in supermarkets and they didn’t seem cold. …
You’ve found the perfect dessert recipe and it calls for cherries. Heavenly, delicious cherries ! Probably your top 3 fruit, right ? Okay, then what do you do if you just can’t find any ? If your recipe doomed ? Is there a way to save it ? Are there any substitutes for cherries ? …
Rutabaga. Many of us have heard this interesting name, but for the most part, many can’t actually describe what it belongs to! Is it a fruit? A vegetable? Maybe a tiny country in Eastern Europe? Well actually rutabaga is a type of turnip, or at least similar to a turnip. Okay, but how do you …
Prosciutto has long been known as a cured meat that’s both a delicacy, and available to the public at large. Expensive, yes, but still most people can get a hold of it every now and then. Since it’s such a premium, delicious food item, you’re naturally going to make the best of it. So letting …
Wondering if you can freeze persimmons ? They’re such a bright and lovely fruit, and sometimes hard to find ! So if you’ve got yourself a big batch of persimmons (or kaki) you may want to freeze them. But can you ? Can you freeze persimmons ? Yes, you can freeze persimmons just like any …
While the market is loaded with so many varieties of lychees, the super fresh ones are quite tough to find. The reason why the fresh ones are few is that sometimes they travel from great distances. In such a scenario, who wouldn’t want to purchase the delicious fruit in bulk when getting their hands on …
If you like the idea of adding walnuts to your baked goods and other recipes, you surely prefer to buy a large batch of nuts and use them as needed. However, using some and storing the leftovers comes with a concern – how long do walnuts last? If you are wondering how long can you …
Coconuts are surely one of the most amazing tropical wonders packing up health and flavor at the same time. That hard exterior has a refreshing punch inside. There’s also chewy meat that can be eaten raw or added into a whole bunch of treats – shredded, chopped, or powdered. But just like most other fruits …
Boil them, mash them, make crispy chips or enjoy them as a delicious dessert, plantains are amazing fruits. The best thing about plantains is their versatility. They can be used in all the forms, raw, ripe and overripe. These amazing fruits work as delicious vegetables as well, they are used in many traditional cuisines. Although …