Parmesan Cheese

[Bruiser]

I just opened some. Refrigerator or no?

[BucEyedPea]

Originally Posted by dingleberry

It clumps up in the fridge though

You mustn't buy it as a solid wedge then, right?

I grate my own. I buy a large wedge and always refrigerate it.

[BucEyedPea]

Originally Posted by hometeam

Real Maple syrup - YES
Worcestershire sauce - NO
Soy sauce - NO
Hot sauce - no/indifferent
Velveeta - It's fake it can last anywhere

FYP

[BucEyedPea]

Originally Posted by Easy 6

I buy mine from an 86 year old mafiosi on the Hill in St. Lou, so yeah, lets go ahead and close this thread... mods?

I knew we had a connection somewhere!

[Bufkin]

Every time we go out to eat a pizza place, I make sure and grab about 50 handfuls of parmesan cheese (the packets). This usually lasts us awhile. This method also works for mild sauce at Taco Bell.

[BigMeatballDave]

Originally Posted by Eric Fisher

Every time we go out to eat a pizza place, I make sure and grab about 50 handfuls of parmesan cheese (the packets). This usually lasts us awhile. This method also works for mild sauce at Taco Bell.

You must really hate good cheese.

[Just Passin' By]

Pancake syrup - Always maple, always refrigerated
Worcestershire sauce - No
Bananas - No
Garlic - No
Olive oil - No
Honey - No
Soy sauce - Not if you're using small bottles. If you buy it by the gallon like I do, then yes.
Hot sauce - some require it, some don't. Case by case
Velveeta - yes
Mayo - Yes, once it's opened
Mustard - Same as Mayo
Ketchup - Same as Mayo
Pickles - Same as Mayo
Manzanilla olives - Same as Mayo
Butter - Depends on the climate and the expected use
Onions - Only during extreme hot spells
Potatoes - Same as onions
Tomatoes - Same as onions
Bread - Depends on the type
Parmesan Cheese - The crap kind, yes. The real stuff is bought on an 'as needed' basis

[cdcox]

Originally Posted by BigMeatballDave

You must really hate good cheese.

And good hot sauce. Hot is hot.

[Bufkin]

Originally Posted by BigMeatballDave

You must really hate good cheese.

It's not that I hate quality cheese, it's that I can't even afford to pay attention. The most quality cheese I can find these days is fromunda.

[listopencil]

Originally Posted by BigMeatballDave

Worcestershire and Soy have so much sodium, there is really no need to refrigerate. They're not going bad.

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[Groves]

Originally Posted by GloucesterChief

Pure maple syrup shouldn't mold. It should crystallize like honey. Seriously, they boil almost all the water out in the sugar shacks.

You know not what you speak.

Honey is absolutely anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, and will not develop mold. It will, however, suck water out of the air if stored in an open container. Once it reaches 17-19% water it will ferment.

Moral=keep the lid on.

All unpasteurized honey will eventually crystallize, but pasteurizing kills off a lot of good things. Don't do it. Don't buy it.



Maple syrup is considered "official" when it reaches 66% sugar. At that concentration, it should not crystalize.

If not enough water is removed, it's still sweet and awesome, but not considered syrup.

If too much water is removed, it's still syrup, but more likely to crystallize.

Maple syrup is absolutely NOT anti-bacterial or anti-fungal. If kept at room temperature, it's a mold spore's dream environment. To keep it from spoiling, it's bottled at temps greater than 190F, which kills all the spores. It's basically the same canning process as other foods.

Once you open the bottle, of course, new spores are introduced. If you don't want to can it, you can freeze it until you use it. Opened containers can be kept in the fridge.

[Baby Lee]

Originally Posted by Groves

You know not what you speak.

Honey is absolutely anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, and will not develop mold. It will, however, suck water out of the air if stored in an open container. Once it reaches 17-19% water it will ferment.

But in sealed containers, they say there is honey from the time of the pyramids that is safe to eat.

[Bufkin]

Originally Posted by Baby Lee

But in sealed containers, they say there is honey from the time of the pyramids that is safe to eat.

Euh, I wouldn't eat that. How do they know it's not pharoah jizz?

[BucEyedPea]

I always refrigerate tomatoes. My garage is kept at 69° where I keep certain foods along with my freeze-dried emergency foods.

[Baby Lee]

Originally Posted by BucEyedPea

I always refrigerate tomatoes. My garage is kept at 69° where I keep certain foods along with my freeze-dried emergency foods.

Softens them faster than cool dry & dark.

Mealy, mushy.

[BucEyedPea]

I haven't had that problem. I buy in small amounts and they go quickly. I'm Italian afterall.