Leftovers That Spoil Faster Than You Think

 

"Leftovers are a normal part of cooking, but that’s especially true during the holidays when refrigerators are packed with half-finished casseroles, carved turkey, and your favorite starch-filled sides. And while many dishes stay safe for up to a week in the fridge, some leftovers do not have the long shelf life we tend to assume" comment about food safety and leftovers from Real Simple.

Click here to go to the informative article and find out which leftovers do not have a long shelf life. 
 

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Here's How Long Your Leftover Turkey Will Last in the Refrigerator and Freezer

How Long Common Leftovers Last in the Fridge, from Chicken to Pizza

White Chocolate Bark

 

Photo source: Taste of Home

"White chocolate bark is a home run for holiday season gifting. The combination of dried cranberries and walnuts is wonderful, but you could easily customize your bark with any other additions you like" - description of the recipe from Taste of Home.

Gotta love those versatile recipes you can customize and make  your own creation.

Click here to go to the recipe.

How to Quickly and Safely Bring Butter to Room Temperature - And Only Way to Store Butter

 

"If you've ever decided to bake a batch of cookies at the last minute, you know that bringing a stick or two of butter to room temperature safely and quickly is important—but it's also tricky business" comment from editors at Martha Stewart.com.  

Click here to find out how to bring butter to room temperature the quick and safe way according to a representative of Land O'Lakes Butter.

"I realized, for all my butter love, I had no idea how long it could be left unrefrigerated. So I conferred with a culinary content specialist at Land O’ Lakes, Tonja Engen, to get some answers" - comment from Stella Totino of Simply Recipes.

Stella Totino

Stella is a former pastry chef turned food writer with years of experience testing and researching all things food. She is invested in discovering fun new flavors and the tools that help to create them.

Click here to find out the only way you should store butter according to Land O'Lakes. 

Secret To Silky Smooth Melted Chocolate

 

Photo source: Simply Recipes

The recipe comes from Simply Recipes and they have this comment about melting chocolate - "The number one mistake people make when melting chocolate is giving it too much heat. Too much heat can cause chocolate to burn, and when that happens, there’s no turning back."

Click here to go to the recipe page and find out what the secret is to successfully melting chocolate according to French pastry chef and master chocolatier Jacques Torres.