Carrots are available all year but are at their sweetest during the winter season which is when many people stock them for later use. However, you can’t refrigerate carrots for the long term because they are susceptible to wilting and you can’t freeze them as they would lose their flavor, crunchiness, and texture. How to…
Sourdough starters are fascinating! Especially when you are just getting into the science of making and maintaining your own. However, one thing we struggled with a lot is understanding the workings behind a starter. Yes, there is more to it than just regular feeding. A sourdough starter is a mixture of flour and water that…
The flavor of celery juice may not be impressive by itself, but its nutritional value and health benefits certainly are. But how long is celery juice good for? Fresh celery juice can last up to 24 hours unrefrigerated. Stored in the fridge in an airtight container, the juice will last up to 72 hours. You…
Who doesn’t love ice cream cake? It is the best of both worlds and is the ideal thing to serve at a summer party! As great as ice cream cake is, there is some nuance to storing and serving it so that you are not stuck trying to cut through a rock-hard cake. What is…
White rice is one of the most suitable foods for long-term storage. Keep it in airtight packaging in a cool and dry place and it will last multiple decades and even indefinitely. How do you store rice long-term? There are multiple methods for storing rice long-term. Mylar bags provide the longest shelf life for white…
When it comes to popular foods, chicken is definitely top of the list. There are so many ways to prepare it and use it in the kitchen that it’s basically limited only by your imagination. Chicken is especially great to batch cook so that you can cook once and eat all week. You can easily…
Soft, rich, and utterly indulgent, butter is a staple food for many families! There is nothing quite like the taste of real butter, whether you use it for baking or for smearing generously on golden slices of toast. But if you find mold on butter, what should you do? The main causes of mold on…
Have you ever bought a jar of pickles, put it inside the cupboard, and completely forgotten about them? Or spent hours making your very own batch of homemade pickles, only to get to the end, not knowing how to store them? The worst is when you see pickles in the fridge at your local grocery…
Tiramisu is a traditional Italian layered dish made from sugar, espresso, and ladyfingers dipped in an egg-based coffee mixture or liquor. It’s a special occasion dessert that is soft, creamy, and sweet with a hint of coffee flavor. But if you want to enjoy this dessert at its best for a while, it also requires…
Carrot cake is one of those tricky desserts. The name is pleasantly deceiving because clearly it is made with a vegetable. Who would have ever thought that carrots could contribute to a deliciously tasteful cake? And yet, carrot cakes are incredibly popular and that is because they are absolutely divine. Carrot cake is usually topped with…