Food Storage

The short answer: The package decides for liquid Coffee-mate. A bottle marked "Refrigerate After Opening" can wait in a cool, dry place until opened. A bottle without that marking should be refrigerated before and

The short answer: Yes. Nestlé Professional says its foodservice powder keeps its flavor for up to 24 months at room temperature, and its foodservice liquid singles keep up to 9 months without refrigeration. Nestlé's retail pages say to

The short answer: Yes. Fresh, unpasteurized cider has the shortest clock. FDA says it should be kept under refrigeration, and Iowa State puts the standard period at two weeks, or one week after opening. One mill gives its own cider

The short answer: Fresh, unpasteurized cider does. FDA says untreated juice should be kept under refrigeration, and Iowa State says traditional cider should always be refrigerated. A sealed shelf-stable bottle doesn't

The short answer: Yes, but slowly. A sealed mix is a pantry item, and USDA says a printed date is about quality, not safety. Nestlé Professional lists 18 months and Cocoa Classics 24 months unopened, and

The short answer: Yes. For an opened can, Ocean Spray says up to two weeks in the refrigerator for its own sauce, while USDA's general figure for opened high-acid canned food is 5 to 7 days. Homemade sauce is

The short answer: Not before it's opened. Ocean Spray says a sealed can is fine in the pantry, and the refrigerator is optional if you like it cold. Once it's open, or if it's homemade, it goes in the

The short answer: Yes. Kraft Heinz says Cool Whip stays fridge-fresh for up to two weeks, and that it may be refrozen for longer storage. In the freezer, FoodSafety.gov says food held at

The short answer: Once it's thawed, yes. Kraft Heinz sells Cool Whip frozen and says to store it in the freezer, thaw an unopened tub in the refrigerator for four hours, and use it within

The short answer: Yes. The dry box is a pantry item, and USDA says its printed date is about quality, not safety. Once the stuffing is prepared, it is a cooked leftover: USDA says to refrigerate it within

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