Category: Food Safety Tips

Imagine biting into a warm, delicious tamale, filled with perfectly seasoned meat or vegetables, wrapped in a soft corn masa dough, and steamed to perfection, but discovering they have gone bad. So...

It seems like everything you can purchase at your local supermarket has some sort of expiration date, including your favorite herbal teas. But does herbal tea expire? As a general rule, herbal...

While there are many ways to keep food fresh and flavorful, smoking meat and chicken is undoubtedly a great method. This cooking method adds a fantastic smokey flavor to the meat, but does it extend...

I love all kinds of tea. But many of us have several boxes in our pantry. And who knows how long they've been there. So, how long can you keep tea bags? Tea bags can be kept for 1-2 years provided...

I almost always have a bottle of opened wine in the house. Occasionally they sit for too long and taste sour, but I've wondered can you cook with old opened wine? As a general rule, it is OK to...

Meatballs in a slow-cooker are one of those favorite foods at large family gatherings; easy, low maintenance, and delicious. If you're making them ahead of time, you may be wondering can I leave...