Keeping and Cooking Produce

Hey there, friends! It’s your go-to Food Safety Dad here, ready to tackle another kitchen conundrum that might be on your mind. As a dad, I know that we’ve all been there – you find a great sale on butter and you think, “Can I stock up and freeze this [...]

  Baking soda, also known as sodium bicarbonate, is a leavening agent that’s a staple in baking. It’s the magical ingredient that makes our cakes fluffy and our cookies rise to perfection. But outside the oven’s embrace, is baking soda something we can safely consume on its own? Let’s dive [...]

  As much as we’d love to keep that big pot of fluffy rice fresh for as long as possible, there’s a ticking timer on its safety and quality once it’s off the stove. Don’t worry, though! I’m here to give you the lowdown on rice refrigeration, so you can [...]

Whether you’re a hummus-hoarding aficionado or just someone who accidentally went a little overboard at the grocery store, you’ve probably pondered this very question. And trust me, as a dad who’s all about keeping food both safe and delicious for my family, I totally get the need to know the [...]