What you see: Your raw beef has turned brown in some areas. There may be brown patches on the surface (possibly under stickers) or you might see a layer of
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Black on Brussels sprouts
What you see: Brussels sprouts with black discoloration and holes. What it is: Evidence that some other creatures have been enjoying your sprouts. Eat or
Easy, no-fuss ways to use up extra egg yolks
Previously, we wrote about some sweet ways to use up stray egg whites. But what if you have the opposite problem? What if you're in the midst of preparing a
Are bruised apples good to eat?
What you see: An apple with a soft brown area (or areas) on its surface.What it is: A bruised apple.Eat or toss: How bruised is the apple? An apple with a
Five stuffing recipes that use up whatever bread you have
One place I like to look for Thanksgiving inspiration is my freezer. First, if I have something that's been hanging around unused, well it might just be the
Why is this orange black inside?
What you see: A black area inside your orange (which we’re guessing is a navel orange).What it is: Most likely a confrontation between a fungus and the
Clean out the fridge salads (with appearances from pantry and freezer items too!)
Salads are great vehicles for using up odds and ends; you rarely need exact volumes of foods, you usually don't need heat and it's easy to adjust based on what
Yes, the black, sooty stuff on onions is mold — but don’t panic
What you see: Powdery black lines, clusters, dots or smudges on your onion. You may see black sooty stuff on the paper-like exterior and/or the inner
Six ways to make fresh treats from melted ice cream
Back in college a friend of mine once found himself stuck in his apartment with his roommates. The remnants of a hurricane raged outside. The power was out.
Can you eat slimy mushrooms?
What you see/feel: Your mushrooms are slimy. What it is: Your mushrooms are sporting a bacterial biofilm!Eat or toss: If the mushrooms are very slimy and/or
Muffins, quick breads and scones: fast uses for sourdough discard
While you probably maintain a sourdough starter in your fridge for use in the long, long process of sourdough bread making, sometimes you need to find a use for
Can you eat sprouted garlic? Little green bit and all?
What you see: Your garlic has sprouted!What it is: The garlic trying to make more garlic. Eat or toss: Eat! Sprouted cloves may taste harsher, but if you’re
Seven ways to turn leftover egg whites into dessert
Lots of recipes call for only egg yolks, which can leave you awkwardly contemplating what to do with the gloopy leftover egg white. Don't worry, we got more
What’s the white spongy stuff around the underside of mushroom caps?
What you see: A thin, spongy, white thing attached to the bottom of the mushroom cap. It could surround the stem or be hanging off the edges of the
Dumplings, meatballs and more! Some, erm, well-rounded ways to use stale bread
Are you finding your bread to be rather, well, square? So much so that it's gone stale and you're just not sure what to do with it anymore? We have some ideas
Can you eat a stringy avocado?
What you see: Strings in your avocado. What they are: Vascular bundles! Eat or toss: Eat! The avocado is fine, just not as creamy as you might like.