Bought or baked a bunch of cupcakes, and not sure how many days they can sit around before they go stale? How long do cupcakes last, exactly? Or perhaps you’re wondering if you should store your cupcakes in the fridge. Many of the articles out there say you should keep them on the counter, but […]

Baked or bought a bunch of muffins and not sure for how many days they retain quality? How long do muffins last? Or maybe you want to know what’s the best way to store them. If you leave them on the counter as-is, they either dry out or become soggy, and eating either is a […]

Bought a couple more bagels than usual, and wondering how much time you have until they go stale? How long do bagels last? Or maybe you’re wondering what’s the best method of storing them so that they stay fresh longer. How do you store bagels? If either sounds familiar, this article is for you. In […]

Bought an apple pie in a local bakery and not sure how you should store it? Does apple pie need to be refrigerated? Or maybe you’re wondering how long will your leftover apple pie last and if there’s anything you could do to extend its shelf life. If you have any questions regarding storage, shelf life, […]

If finishing a loaf of bread takes you a long time, it probably goes stale or even moldy quite often. Fortunately, you can freeze bread to prevent that from happening. All it takes is a few minutes of work and something to wrap the bread, like a freezer bag, plastic wrap, or freezer paper. Interested […]

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 […]