Welcome to our coffee klatsch. If you don’t know what that term means, a coffee klatsch is a social gathering of people who get together for conversation while drinking coffee. What better venue than this one to chat about coffee. Who doesn’t love the smell of coffee? It evokes positive feelings for many. Coffee helps […]
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How Long Can You Keep Champagne Without It Going Bad?
Legend says that after inventing champagne Dom Perignon called out his fellow monks with the words “Come quickly, I am tasting the stars!” Truly, this famous festive drink does throw a party in your mouth and makes your taste buds feel playful and cheerful. However, mister Perignon didn’t know that one day people throughout the […]
Do Pickles Go Bad? How to Store Pickles Properly
Pickles can add a sharp flavor to salads, burgers, and sandwiches. I have a friend who can’t eat potato salad without adding pickles first. I am sure that he’s not the only one who has this eating habit. Unless you have been living under a rock, you should be aware that pickles are preserved fruits […]
Can You Freeze Ham? How Long Will it Last?
Smoked ham will always make heads turn during holidays. However, that doesn’t mean that you won’t have leftover ham after a celebration. If you have leftover ham, how should you store it? Can you freeze ham? These are the questions I will tackle in this post. How long can ham last? Slices of Ham on […]
Can You Freeze Jam? How Long Does It Last?
Jam is one of those foods you should always have at home. With it, you can whip up a snack for your hungry kids. Of course, you can also satisfy your sweet tooth when you have a jar or two of jam. While jams aren’t necessarily expensive, I won’t be surprised if you grab more […]
Can You Freeze Hummus? How Should You Do it?
The popularity of hummus has grown by leaps and bounds in the past few years. In fact, there’s a report that annual sales of hummus in U. S. groceries are more than $700 million. More than 20 years ago, sales of hummus barely touched the $5 million mark. That said, it is safe to assume […]
Can You Freeze Potato Salad? How to Store Potato Salad Properly
You can freeze potato salad, but freezing potato salad isn’t a good idea because the freezing and thawing process harms the taste, consistency, and safety of potato salad. Potato salad contains eggs, which aren’t suitable for freezing because bacteria can multiply on them while they thaw. Potato salad also contains mayonnaise, which separates and curdles […]
How To Keep Bagels Fresh In Two Simple Ways
Bagels are traditional breakfast food that many people can’t get enough of. My father used to drink coffee with a pair of bagels—that’s how a big a fan of bagels he used to back in the day. Let’s say that you had ordered several bagels at a bagel shop, but you weren’t able to eat […]
How to Store Meringues to Keep Them Fresh Longer
Meringue is a sweet treat that has numerous uses in baking. A fixture in several European cuisines, it is made from combining sugar and stiffly beaten egg whites. Because of its numerous uses, meringue is the type of dessert that you may likely be stocking up a lot of. Maybe you bought or baked too […]
How To Tell If Salmon Is Bad? Learn the Signs of Spoiled Salmon
Do you love salmon? If you do, then chances are high that you often buy this popular oily fish. But have you ever experienced losing track of the date when you bought salmon? And because you have absolutely no idea how to tell if salmon is bad, you simply threw the fish away. Salmon will […]