One should never be ashamed to receive food donated by a storefront, restaurant, or kind neighbor, as hunger is not an acceptable outcome of a tragedy. Natural disasters often leave homes unprepared for the worst. Luckily, we see communities typically working together to provide salvaged foods for one another in these times of need. Whether…
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The Best Foods To Stockpile In Case Of An Emergency
An emergency can happen at any time. In fact, it just happened and it will happen again. Multiple states full of people were hit with flash flooding, destroyed homes and power outages from hurricanes Irma and Harvey. If you have time to get to a store before a storm like one of those hit you,…
Is it Safe to Keep Canned Food Leftovers in the Can?
Is it safe to keep canned food leftovers in the can? How long can canned food leftovers last in the can? Many of us have been told ever since we were kids that storing canned food in the can is a bad idea, that we might get food poisoning and botulism. But few of us…
Do I have to wash produce that is marked ready to eat?
Pesky short term bacterial-based food illnesses, or collectively called “food poisoning” are less likely to affect you and your family through animal products (think, mad cow) and more likely to sneak up on you through your apples and oranges. The affordability and availability of ready to eat foods has increased with the demand in the…
Why are there expiration dates on bottled water?
The Food and Drug Administration regulates bottled water using the same method as it does for Raisin Bran and frozen chicken tenders as all of these are consumable food products. On the labels of any food or beverage item we see the calorie content, the ingredients, the distributor, along with other information that we casually skim…
Expanding Shelf Life With Vacuum Sealing
Vacuum sealing has been used ever since the 1940’s by food manufacturers to prolong the shelf life of perishable food items. The technique was found to be extremely efficient as it prevented spoilage of products that were transported over long distances. In time, vacuum packaging became more and more popular and widely available. The benefits…
The Best And Safest Refrigerator Temperature
Have you ever opened your refrigerator and found that everything was either frozen or de-thawed? Been there, done that. All it takes is a simple turn of a knob to ensure that your refrigerator is set at the proper temperature. But how will you know if your fridge is cold enough? Well, there are plenty…
How To Properly Store Bread
A lot of people like to buy their bread in bulk, I am personally one of them. My family goes through bread like it’s water, but I know many people who can’t seem to keep their bread fresh. It either ends up moldy, stale, or turning into soup inside of the packaging. Fortunately, for those…