You forgot to put the half and half back in the fridge after your morning coffee. Now it has been sitting on the counter for a few hours. Or maybe you picked up a box of individual creamers at the store and are wondering if they actually need a spot in the fridge. Eith… Read more
You just made tacos and have a half-used bag of shredded cheese on the counter. Does it need to go straight back in the fridge or can it sit out while you finish serving? And does an unopened bag of shredded cheese need to be refrigerated at all, given how long it last… Read more
You have a bag of shredded cheese that has been open for ten days and you are not sure if it is still good. Or a sealed bag you just found at the back of the fridge that expired two weeks ago. Or you noticed white powder on the shreds and are wondering if it is mold. D… Read more
You just made a caprese salad and have half a ball of fresh mozzarella left. Does it go back in the fridge as-is, or should it stay in liquid? You bought a block of low-moisture mozzarella for pizza and are wondering if it can sit on the counter while you prep. Does mo… Read more
You bought fresh mozzarella for a caprese salad and have half a ball left in the fridge. Or there is a block of low-moisture mozzarella that has been open for two weeks. Or a bag of shredded mozzarella you are not sure about. Does mozzarella cheese go bad? The short a… Read more
There is a wedge of parmesan in the fridge that has been open for six weeks and you are not sure if it is still good. Or a green can of grated parmesan sitting in the pantry for months after opening. Or a bag of pre-grated refrigerated parmesan that has been open for t… Read more
You just got home from the grocery store and are putting things away. Does the yogurt go straight in the fridge? Or you bought yogurt at a farmers market that was sitting out unrefrigerated in a cool barn and are wondering if the rules are different. Does yogurt need t… Read more