So you’re just back from India and fascinated by lentil curry there. You decided to cook at home. Now, you have a half pack of dry lentils in the storage and wondering: how long can I keep dry lentils? Do dried lentils go bad? Or, you prefer getting canned lentils. It’s practical and time saver. […]
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Movie night is around the corner and popcorn is on sale! Such perfect timing! You’re too excited and end up buying too much for everyone. This leads you to one question: Does ready-to-eat popcorn go bad? Or, stocking up your favorite foodstuff is what gives you a peace of mind lately. That’s including some packs
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Healthy and delicious, olives are used in many dishes and great for snacks as well. Most recipes only call for a handful of olives, and that means you’ll end up with leftover to store. If you don’t use olives regularly, it will take a while to finish a jar. It happens all the time that
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Affordable and versatile, canola oil becomes one of the most widely used cooking oil in the world, particularly in North America and Europe. Canola oil has a subtle flavor (if not neutral) and has a high smoke point. Hence, this vegetable oil serves so many purposes and is suitable for stir-fry, sauté, deep fry, and
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Sweet and savory, teriyaki sauce might be one of your go-to-sauces. It makes yummy chicken wings, stir-fries, and whatnot? Why not stock up one or two bottles? It’s a time saver for whenever the craving strikes. Or, you’re new to teriyaki sauce and doubting how to keep it after the bottle is opened? Does teriyaki
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Sunflower seeds are one of the edible seeds known for their health benefits. Like pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds are packed with nutrients, particularly vitamin E, selenium, and antioxidants. The seeds, which are technically the flower of sunflower plants, are enjoyed in plenty of different ways. It’s great to add into trail mix, on top of
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Summer days are coming. What’s more refreshing than a margarita on a hot summer day? Just like grenadine syrup, margarita mix is another essential for a home bar. If you like to host a party, margarita mix might be something you need to supply at home. Not only for a classic margarita, but it’s also
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So, you want to have a cheating day and make pepperoni pizza at home. Since one pan of pizza only calls for less than half of the pack, you end up with some leftover to store. Fast forward to two weeks later, and you plan to have a little-get-together with your colleagues. You’re thinking of
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Bread is easy to eat with anything, almost no prep time, and cheap! If bread is part of your regular diet, buying extra loaves seems practical. Unfortunately, bread doesn’t last very long. It goes stale and rancid in just a few days. Every now and then, having stale or a-little-moldy bread always causes a dilemmatic
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So, you’ve heard about miso paste that goes well for salad dressing. Miso is vegetarian friendly, and you want to give it a try. Or, you’re about to experiment with Japanese cooking, and your first trial goes to miso soup recipe. To make this simple but tasty dish, of course, you need miso paste. Either
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