Busy holiday schedules filled with shopping, planning, traveling, parties, and an endless supply of tempting baked goods can easily throw a wrench in our normal eating and workout routines. While the holidays may be the hardest time of year to maintain your fitness go… Read more
How to keep party food warm safely means keeping the food itself at 140°F or above, not just picking an oven’s warm setting. FoodSafety.gov says hot foods must stay hot, because food between 40°F and 140°F is in the “danger zone” where bacteria can grow rapidly. A lo… Read more
Mistakes that make turkey dry usually trace back to one problem: the lean breast keeps cooking after it is done, while the dark meat takes longer. A roasting chart cannot tell you when the whole bird is ready, so a food thermometer matters more than the clock. For a … Read more
You find a half-open box of matzo behind the flour, the date is smudged, and you can’t remember whether it’s from this year’s seder or the last one. It still looks like matzo. But is it still good? Here is what extension and USDA guidance says about how long matzo last… Read more