Meat hanging and meat curing are processes as old as civilization. Before refrigeration, long-term storage of meat was rather difficult in warm or humid climates. Because they are useful, many different peoples and cultures have come up with their own ways to cure and hang things, which is also known as “aging.” The process of … Read more
In honor of our Atlantic Tunas Art Contest, we wanted to share some fun facts that might inspire the young artists who are entering this year! Tuna are amazing fish that undertake huge migrations across entire oceans. They are incredibly fast swimmers built for covering vast distances. That being said, tuna are in danger from … Read more
Preserving food for long-term use has become more mainstream in numerous ways. For good reason: freeze drying food is a simple and useful way to keep food from going to waste. More and more people are doing it. Please read this post all the way through if you don’t know much about freeze-drying foods. You … Read more
How long should you keep each type of food in the fridge or freezer? Look at the charts below. Pork sausage is a delicious staple in many households. It’s great for making breakfast sandwiches, soups and casseroles taste better, and a lot more. But like any fresh meat, pork sausage doesn’t last forever. If you’ve … Read more
Learn the best way to freeze minced meat and how long you can freeze it for. When you’re ready to use your minced meat, put it in one of the recipes below after following the directions to defrost it. Freezing minced beef is a great way to save money and reduce food waste But how … Read more
Gallstones are a common gallbladder problem that affect up to 15% of the U. S. population. Eating the right foods can go a long way toward keeping your gallbladder healthy and preventing gallstones. Have you been diagnosed with gallstones and love pork dishes but aren’t sure if you can still indulge? Many people mistakenly believe … Read more
Country-style Pork Ribs ribs are a great rich and fall-apart tender alternative to traditional ribs. Cheap, easy to make, and SO good, this might just be your new favorite way to eat pork. One of the first really popular recipes on this site was my No-Fuss Easy Oven-Baked Ribs. Even though the recipe calls for … Read more
Freezing Oysters in Their Liquid – The Complete Guide As an oyster lover I’m always looking for ways to enjoy these briny bivalves year-round. When oyster season rolls around I like to buy them in bulk and freeze extras so I can savor their ocean-fresh flavor any time. But what’s the best way to freeze … Read more
Tuna salad is one of the most basic recipes of all time. If you open a can of tuna, add some mayonnaise and seasoning, and you’re good to go! A tuna salad sandwich is also very hard to mess up, unless you’re Subway. In January of 2021, the sandwich giant got caught in a scandalous … Read more
When in doubt, throw it out? Not so fast. Many canned foods, like cranberry sauce, soups, and pumpkin purée, don’t have dates on them. The Food and Drug Administration doesn’t require shelf life dates to be written on canned foods because they last so long (decades or more). Still, a lot of companies choose to … Read more