The U.S Department of Agriculture recommends that raw meat be cooked within three to five days of purchase, and one to two days for ground meat. But, since
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Big spots on snap peas
What you see: Large, rough, ringed “spots” on your snap peas. What it is: Fungal growth.Eat or toss: Mostly toss, but if some pods look normal, you could still
Inside the shelf life study process
What exactly happens when food companies set out to determine the shelf life of a new product? In some cases, they enlist the help of outside experts at private
Pitted surface of yogurt
What you see: Your yogurt’s surface looks pitted, with tiny depressions. What it is: Probably the remnants of some tiny bubbles generated during processing. Eat
What’s the string at the end of a carrot?
What you see: A white “string” at the bottom of your carrot.What it is: The very end of the carrot!Eat or toss: Eat! More carrot! Yes, you can eat the string
Moldy eggs
What you see: Your eggs have something unexpected, likely black, growing on the surface or possibly inside the shells. They look like the eggs in the images in
Squishy, foaming, leaking potatoes — eeek!
What you see: Your RAW potatoes are foaming. And/or, when you squeeze one, it’s as soft as mashed potatoes. Other potatoes may be sitting in pools of
Can you eat polenta after the “best by” date?
Today’s Behind The Date Label feature is San Gennaro polenta. Their pre-cooked, shelf-stable polenta is designed for home cooks to slice, pan-fry and serve. Big
When do you need to peel potatoes?
Today we’re excited to feature a guest post from Laura Kumin, cookbook author and founder of Mother Would Know, a food blog packed with practical advice and
What’s the white film on blueberries?
What you see: A whitish film on your blueberries. What it is: A naturally occurring protective coating called bloom. Eat or toss: Eat! That silvery film
Creepy black holes inside potatoes
What you see: Black-lined caverns inside your potatoes. What it is: An injury of some kind. Possibly from pressure or from being stored too cold.Eat or
Orange dots on your blueberries?
What you see: Orange dots on your blueberries. What it is: Spore masses!Eat or toss: Toss the spotty berries, but unaffected ones will probably be
Leftover cheese platter grilled cheese
Behold the cheeseboard at the end of the party. Picked over. Sparse. A shadow of its former Instagram-worthy self. But, look closely and you’ll see that there’s
Bubbles on yogurt seal?
What you see: Bubbles on the plastic film sealing up your yogurt. What it is: Probably a harmless processing issue. Eat or toss: If the yogurt otherwise
Sourdough discard cookies and brownies
We are yet again featuring a roundup of nifty things you can do with extra sourdough starter! Today's starter stars? Cookies and brownies! The acidic nature
Strange bumps or markings on green bean
What you see: Your green bean looks a little rugged, but doesn’t appear to be rotting. What it is: Likely damage from the wind.Eat or toss: Eat! This green bean