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Posts tagged “danger zone”

Quick Tip: How to Cool Soup Quickly with an Ice Paddle

With all the slow-cooking, slow-simmering recipes we're doing these days, we inevitably find ourselves close to bedtime with a fresh pot of soup still steaming hot on our counter. Here's a way to quic...

Food Safety: How to Use Ice Baths to Cool Food Quickly

When you cook soup, stock, or any other dish that you're planning to portion and store, do you immediately place it in the fridge or freezer? If you answer "yes," you may be increasing your risk of c...