Love cottage cheese? Cottage cheese is the chunky byproduct of animal milk that’s been processed to make butter. Essentially, cottage cheese is fresh cheese curd. It has a mild slightly salty flavor and a creamy texture. Cottage cheese can be enjoyed on its own or as filling, dips, and as an ingredient in recipes. Does cottage […]
Does Velveeta cheese go bad? Velveeta is a brand of processed cheese product made by Kraft Foods. This product is similar to American cheese but it is softer with a smoother texture or consistency. Stocking up on Velveeta cheese is always a great idea because this is a versatile product. It is useful in cooking […]
For most coffee lovers, coffee is infinitely better when there’s a little coffee creamer mixed in it. Coffee creamers are a kitchen staple, something that most consumers buy in bulk. While buying in bulk certainly has its advantages, it’s fair to think about how to store perishable goods for long-term when you bought bags of […]
Does string cheese go bad? String cheese is a popular snack food made with processed milk. Kids love it because it’s stringy, which makes string cheese fun to eat. Since string cheese is heavily processed and it contains preservatives, it boasts of a long shelf life. Still, it’s a dairy product so string cheese won’t […]
Does evaporated milk go bad? Evaporated milk, also known as unsweetened condensed milk, is a type of processed canned milk with 60% of the removed from the fresh milk. The way the evaporated milk has been processed (water extraction, homogenization, canning, and heat-sterilization) extends its shelf life. Its fat and sugar content are also factors […]
One of the most common varieties of cream products is half and half. It’s called half and half because the cream is made from one-half cream and one-half whole milk. This product is often used to add richness to hot drinks, soups, sauces, and savory desserts! Does half and half go bad? Cream-based products are […]
Kefir is a type of cultured beverage made from fermented milk, yeast, and good bacteria. This dairy product is prized for its probiotic health benefits. Kefir has a creamy, sweetish-tart flavor mostly due to the fermented milk proteins. This product is often made with cow, goat or sheep milk. However, coconut, rice, and soy milk […]
Ghee is a type of clarified butter that’s popular in South Asian and Middle Eastern cooking. This product is often used as cooking oil. Regular butter contains butterfat, milk solids, and water. The milk solids are the reason why butter has a low smoke point. When making ghee, the milk solids are strained out, leaving […]
If you don’t use eggs every day, it’s easy to be left wondering if that carton is still good. Not to mention those dishes that require only egg whites, or yolks. Do eggs go bad, and how long do they keep in the refrigerator once separated? Do eggs go bad? Eggs are a fresh ingredient, […]
It always starts with the best of intentions – you hard boil a dozen eggs to take for lunch every day. But you forget a day or two, and soon you’ve got quite a few extra hard boiled eggs in your refrigerator. How long will they last, and do hard boiled eggs go bad? Do […]
