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[{"categories":null,"contents":"From https://www.foodandwine.com/sell-by-vs-use-by-8402060\nUse-by date Use-by dates suggest the peak quality of a product, and are not safety dates. According to the USDA, “With the exception of infant formula, if the date passes during home storage, a product should still be safe and wholesome if handled properly until spoilage is evident. Spoiled foods will develop an off-odor, flavor, or texture due to naturally occurring spoilage bacteria. If a food has developed such spoilage characteristics, it should not be eaten.”\nBest if used by date This label is strictly a quality date, suggesting when the product will have its best taste and texture.\nSell-by date This label indicates to stores how long a product should remain on shelves, and products are often safe to consume well after their sell-by date passes. In fact, according to the Institute for Food Safety and Health at the Illinois Institute of Technology, \u0026ldquo;one-third of a product\u0026rsquo;s shelf-life remains after the sell-by date for the consumer to use at home.\u0026rdquo;\nHow to Store Dairy Products to Keep Them Good As Long As Possible\nFreeze-by date Think of this label as the \u0026ldquo;use-by\u0026rdquo; date but for freezing. Freezing most food products extends their life, and this date will tell you when to freeze an item at its highest quality.\nExpires on/do-not use date This label indicates that a product be ineffective after the date listed. Along with baby formula, baking ingredients like cake mixes, baking powder, and yeast may have this label.\n","permalink":"https://culinary.kemonine.info/notes/2024/10/expiration-dates/","tags":["Information","Safety"],"title":"Expiration Dates"},{"categories":null,"contents":" place pasta in cold water in pot with lid on bring to boil uncover el dente in 5-10 minutes ","permalink":"https://culinary.kemonine.info/notes/2024/10/el-dente-pasta/","tags":["Information","Pasta"],"title":"El Dente Pasta"},{"categories":null,"contents":"There’s no denying how much vibrant flavor fresh lemons and limes bring to a recipe, but they’re not cheap! So here are a few tricks that I use to juice a lemon (or lime) to make sure you get every last drop of juice and leave no penny wasted.\nChoose Ripe Lemons This step might be the most obvious, but it can also be the most difficult depending on the season or your location. Unripe, rock-hard lemons are not likely to give you much juice no matter what, so spend some time checking for ripeness before you buy.\nGive the lemons a light squeeze. A ripe, juicy lemon will feel a little heavy and give just slightly when squeezed. If it’s too soft, it’s probably past its prime. A very light lemon is likely to be dry or have a thick pith and less juice. Looks for a bright yellow peel with a nice sheen. The lemon should never look dull or wrinkled.\nRoll It I like to think of this step as the “pre-squeeze.” Before cutting into the lemon, roll it on the countertop with pressure. This crushes some of the membranes in the lemon even before you cut, so the juice is loose and ready to go!\nMicrowave It Pop the lemon in the microwave for 20-30 seconds (again, before cutting it open). This has a similar effect to rolling the lemon in that it causes some of the membranes inside to burst and release their juice. Plus, a warm lemon is a lot softer and easier to squeeze than a cold lemon.\nReam It After finally cutting the lemon in half and doing an initial squeeze by hand, I like to “ream” the inside of the lemon. While there are special tools made for this purpose, I find that a large spoon works just fine. Simply insert the spoon into the center of the halved lemon and twist. This crushes any remaining membranes and releases every last drop. And then do one last squeeze after reaming.\nFreeze It Another option, if you do happen to get some lemons that are really dry, is to freeze them. Freezing breaks almost all of the internal membranes and will leave the lemon very soft and juicy after thawing. Freezing lemons is a great way to save