General Shelf Lives For Common Items:
Flour unopened: up to 12 months. Opened: 6-8 months.
Sugar unopened: 2 years. Sugars do not spoil but eventually
may change flavor.
Brown sugar unopened: 4 months.
Confectioners sugar unopened: 18 months. .
Cocoa unopened: indefinitely. opened: 1 year.
Whole spices: 2-4 years. Whether or not opened.
Ground spices: 2-3 years. Whether or not opened.
Paprika, red pepper and chili powder: 2 years
Baking soda unopened: 18 months. Opened: 6 months.
Baking powder unopened: 6 months. Opened: 3 months.
Cornstarch: 18 months. Whether or not opened.
Dry pasta made without eggs unopened: 2 years.
Opened: 1 year.
Dry egg noodles unopened: 2 years.
Opened: 1-2 months.
Salad dressing unopened: 10-12 months.
Opened: 3 months if refrigerated.
Honey: 1 year. Whether or not opened.
Ground, canned coffee unopened: 2 years.
Opened: 2 weeks, if refrigerated.
Jams, jellies and preserves unopened: 1 year.
Opened: 6 months if refrigerated.
Peanut butter unopened: 6-9 months.
Opened: 2-3 months information from( From e cook books)
* Use unflavoured dental floss in the kitchen. It can be
better than a knife to cleanly cut all kinds of soft foods,
soft cheese, rolled dough, layered cake and cheesecake.
* When using spaghetti, remember that 250 grams of uncooked
pasta makes 4 cups cooked.
* When using all-purpose flour, keep in mind that 1/2 kilo
is the equivalent to 4 cups.
* When using dried beans and peas, keep in mind that 1 cup dry beans
or peas makes 2 1/2 cups cooked.
* When using rice, keep in mind that 1 cup of uncooked long-grain
white rice makes 3 cups cooked.
* When using granulated sugar, keep in mind that 1/2 kilo
is the equivalent to 2 cups.
When tossing a salad with a basic vinaigrette, always make the
vinaigrette at least 1/2 hour ahead of time and let the mixture
sit to allow the flavors to marry. Pour the vinaigrette down
the side of the bowl, not directly on the greens, for a more
evenly dressed salad.
How To Stop Pasta From Sticking Together
Boil the water first
Pour 1/4 cup of olive oil & 2 tablespoons of salt in water
Wait for salt to dissolve
Place pasta in water & cook as per instructions
Perfect every time.