food safety

What to Do With Your Food When the Power Goes Out: A Fridge and Freezer Guide

When the power goes out, how do you know which foods are still safe to eat? Learn how long refrigerated and frozen foods can last without electricity, what you should save, and what needs to be thrown away. A practical guide to protecting your family’s food and avioding unnecessary waste.

How Long Can Food Safely Sit Out? A Homemaker’s Guide to the Two-Hour Rule

How long can food safely sit out at dinner, a cookout, or on the way home from the store? This practical guide explains the two-hour rule, the shorter limit in hot weather, and when perishable food should be put away or thrown out.

A Homemaker’s Guide to Food Dates and Safe Storage

Confused by sell-by, and use-by dates? This practical homemaker’s guide explains what food dates really mean, how long common foods can be safely stored, and when it’s truly time to throw something away.