Chocolate is a very stable product and has a long shelf life when properly stored. Under proper conditions, dark chocolate has a shelf life of twelve months, and milk or white chocolate will keep for six months. Some simple precautions will ensure that your chocolate is in pristine condition when […]
Cooling foods properly before refrigerating is an important but often overlooked step in food safety and quality. When a hot pot of soup or casserole goes straight into the refrigerator, it doesn’t cool evenly. The exterior chills first while the center may stay warm for hours—long enough for bacteria to […]