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What Happens When You Boil Potatoes in Beer Instead of Water
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What Happens When You Boil Potatoes in Beer Instead of Water

Boiling potatoes in beer does change them, but subtly. You won’t get potatoes that taste like they came straight from a pub menu; you’ll get a mild malty, bready flavor that makes mashed potatoes and hearty side dishes taste a little deeper. The best approach is to use beer as part of the cooking liquid, not all of it. A mild lager plus water gives you that extra flavor without turning the potatoes bitter or wasting a perfectly good dinner. Use a Mild Beer, Not the Bitter One in the Back of the Fridge Potatoes have a gentle flavor, so …

How Long Does Flour Last, and When Should You Throw It Out?
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How Long Does Flour Last, and When Should You Throw It Out?

That bag of flour in the back of the pantry may still be usable long after its best-by date—but not always. White all-purpose flour keeps longer than whole-grain or nut flours, and smell, appearance, and storage matter more than the date alone. A three-year-old bag is worth inspecting carefully. If it smells sour, musty, or like old oil, or if you see bugs, webbing, discoloration, or damp clumps, toss it. Cookies aren’t worth a rancid aftertaste. The Type of Flour Makes a Big Difference All-purpose flour lasts the longest because it has had most of its natural oils removed. Those …

I Closed My Crisper Drawer Vent and Added Paper Towels for 2 Weeks. Some Vegetables Lasted Much Longer.
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I Closed My Crisper Drawer Vent and Added Paper Towels for 2 Weeks. Some Vegetables Lasted Much Longer.

Closing a crisper drawer vent can help vegetables stay crisp, but only if you control the extra moisture. I lined the drawer with paper towels, kept the vent fully closed for two weeks in July, and found that greens, herbs, cucumbers, and zucchini held up noticeably better. It didn’t turn my refrigerator into a produce-preserving miracle box. Broccoli, green beans, and bell peppers were more mixed, and anything put away wet still spoiled faster. But the paper towels prevented the humid drawer from becoming a little vegetable swamp. Why I Closed the Vent in the First Place Crisper drawer vents …