Keeping leftover buns at room temperature is fine for only a day or two. The fridge is even worse. What about the freezer? Can you freeze hamburger buns? You know how it goes. You go and buy a package of buns for homemade hamburger buns. There are six of them, and you only need three […]
Fresh yeast doesn’t last long. If you’re not using it daily, most of each package you buy goes to waste. What if you could freeze fresh yeast? If you’re a home baker who prefers fresh yeast (or baker’s yeast) over the dry variety, you know how it goes. You buy a package of yeast, bake […]
You’ve mixed too much pancake batter and are wondering what you can do with the leftovers. That begs the question: can you freeze pancake batter? Or maybe you love having pancakes for breakfast on weekdays, but can’t be bothered with gathering ingredients and mixing the batter on a busy morning. If only you had the […]
You’ve finished the dinner, and there’s still half a pan of warm, freshly baked cornbread. You want to store it for later, but you’re not sure what’s the best way to go about it. Or the leftovers sit in storage for a couple of days already, and you don’t know what the signs of bad […]
You ordered a couple of large pizzas for a party and didn’t finish all of them. The leftovers were left on the countertop overnight, and now you’re wondering if they are still safe to eat. Does leftover pizza go bad? Or maybe your last guests just left, and you’re cleaning up. You’d like to save […]
If the banana bread you’ve bought or baked didn’t get gobbled up immediately, you might be wondering how to store it, or how long does it last. After all, you don’t want it to spoil. Do you treat it the same way you do regular bread, or does it require special treatment? If you’re not […]
Got a half-open container of cake mix that’s past its date and wondering if it’s still good enough to use? Does cake mix ever go bad? Or maybe you’ve bought a package meaning to try out this lemon cake recipe you found online, but somehow you never got to it. Now, a year later, that […]
Breadcrumbs are a staple at many kitchens. But no matter if you buy them or make at home, sooner or later you wonder: do breadcrumbs go bad?
Chewy, dense, and fudgy, brownies make the best treats. So what if you made a huge batch of brownies, how do you store the leftovers? Do brownies go bad?
You bought tortillas in bulk and ended up with more than you need. You use one or two every now and then, but soon enough you wonder: do tortillas go bad?