To ensure a healthier and more enjoyable dining experience, certain foods should never be defrosted on the counter. Instead, they belong in safer settings like the refrigerator. Here, we delve into ...

If you have an excessively solid block of ice cream, you may be tempted to warm it up in the microwave, but you may also be scared to melt it.

Safe thawing protects your family from harmful bacteria that can cause foodborne illness and spoil your meal. Meat should never be thawed on the counter because the surface warms too quickly, entering ...

From vegetables and berries to whole grains and lean proteins, the freezer aisle is full of healthy foods that can make ...

Don't leave food at room temperature for more than two hours. After that, it needs to be thrown out. In the summer heat, foods can only stay out safely for about an hour. If you're hosting a party, ...

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It takes sharp-eyed planning and husbanding of supplies and, raising your own meat and vegetables that you fully appreciate a freezer’s potential for cash savings and peace of mind ...

"Be sure to use a toxin-free disinfectant to keep germs at bay," says Lana Tkachenko, Eco-Friendly Cleaning Expert and ...

A new Wisconsin musky record has just been certified on Green Bay, but there’s already talk of that record being broken, possibly this year. On June 4th, 2025, longtime fishing guide Jeff Van Remortel ...

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At 1,243 miles long, the Columbia River is the largest river in the Pacific Northwest with its tributaries, wetlands and estuaries reaching six U.S. states. (Bonnie Moreland /Courthouse News) PORTLAND ...