The short answer: Yes. FoodSafety.gov's chart gives commercial eggnog 3 to 5 days in the refrigerator and homemade eggnog 2 to 4 days. Store-bought eggnog can be frozen for up to 6 months for
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The short answer: Yes. Store-bought eggnog is sold refrigerated and should stay that way, and homemade eggnog should be made with a cooked base or pasteurized eggs and kept refrigerated. Neither should sit out for
The short answer: Yes. USDA's chart gives pumpkin pie 3 to 4 days in the refrigerator after baking and 1 to 2 months in the freezer for best quality. A pie made with eggs and milk shouldn't be out of the
The short answer: Yes, for homemade and bakery pumpkin pies made with fresh ingredients. Iowa State University Extension says they should be refrigerated and not left at room temperature for more than
The short answer: Yes. PB2 says the best-by date on the lid applies whether the jar is opened or not, as long as it's stored properly, and it does not recommend consuming PB2 after that date. Mixed PB2 is the
Household dust is a mixture of many things: soil and outdoor particles tracked in on shoes, pollen, pet dander, dust-mite allergens, fabric fibers, and sometimes mold spores or other biological material. How much this mixture affects health depends on
The short answer: don't leave valuables or ID documents in the car, don't leave your personal data in its infotainment system, and don't leave medicines, phones or other electronics in the heat. Never leave a
Before the squeezed lemon halves go in the trash, consider the peels. Lemon peel uses around the house start in the kitchen: simmer them in water for a fresh scent, dry them for a drawer sachet, use them in a
The short answer: carve close to the big night, clean out and dry the inside, and keep the pumpkin cool and shaded, ideally around 50 to 60°F. A diluted bleach solution and petroleum jelly on the cut edges can
The short answer: Yes. Unlike soda, orange juice is perishable once it's open, and a refrigerated carton has a date for a reason. Florida's Natural does not recommend using its juice past the Use By date and suggests
The short answer: a shower cap from your hotel bathroom can cover shoes in your suitcase, act as a loose cover for a plate of leftovers, shield a camera body from a light sprinkle, act as a barrier for the
The short answer: Plain sparkling water generally doesn't spoil the way food does. A sealed, undamaged can or bottle past its date is usually a quality question, not a safety one. USDA's general guidance is that
