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Burning Question: What's the Best Way to Store Coffee?
Coffee drinkers all differ in their opinions about the best way to store beans, and insist on doing everything from freezing coffee to storing it whole in glass canisters. So what is truly the best way to preserve the flavor of coffee grounds?
According to the National Coffee Association, coffee's biggest enemies are air, moisture, heat, and light — in that order.
Burning Question: Can You Refreeze Raw Meat After Thawing?
Yes, you can— but you may not want to. According to the USDA, when raw meat is thawed in the refrigerator, it is safe to refreeze it without cooking. For this reason, it's perfectly OK to purchase, say, a previously frozen piece of salmon from Trader Joe's, and then put it in your freezer when you get home.
Burning Question: What Keeps Food Fresher, Foil or Plastic?
To foil or to plastic wrap: that is the age-old question that's been around longer than I've known how to cook. So which keeps food fresher longer? The answer is that it all depends on what you're aiming to preserve.
What Do You Wrap Food In?
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What Do You Wrap Food In?
Saran wrap
Aluminum foil
Wax/parchment paper
Plastic baggies
I store food in tupperware.
It depends on the food I am wrapping.
How Long Will It Last?
The other day I opened my refrigerator and pulled out the gourmet Italian bologna I had been snacking on earlier in the week. However, I was greeted by that gross, gag-inducing old lunchmeat smell. Disappointed and shocked, I wondered: Just how long does fresh sliced deli meat last?
Simple Tip: Store Your Pineapples Upside Down
Pineapple happens to be one of my absolute favorite fruits. Yesterday they were on sale at my local Whole Foods (2 for $6) and I decided to grab a pair. When I got to the checkout counter, the gal asked if I would like her to remove the tops for me.
Yummy Links: From Spanish Tours to Sandwich Showdowns
- Check out this sneak peek of Spain...on the Road Again. It looks like so much fun! — People
- Bon Appétit has made over their website to feature their top 100 recipes.
Yummy Links: From Mario Batali to CornNuts
- Mario Batali now has a regular online column. Does this mean he's become one of those food bloggers that he hates? - Serious Eats
- Celebrity chef Rocco DiSpirito shares his family recipes.
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Welcome to the Cheese House
In my group of friends my house is known as the "cheese house." You know that skinny crisper drawer in the fridge that's meant for cheeses, but most people put whatever odds and ends go in there? Well at our house it's full of cheese, many different kinds.
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