One of the best things about the holidays is leftovers. If your family makes a big ham with plenty to spare for take-home bags, you might wonder how to store it safely so you can enjoy every last bit ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. No one wants to waste a perfectly good dinner, but there are some rules to keep in mind when refreezing meat, fish, and other ...

Dear Heloise: I read a letter in your column about eating chicken that was stored unwrapped. At the end of your answer, you said never to refreeze meats, fowl or seafood after they’ve been thawed out.

Q. Occasionally grocery stores run meat specials. It appears the meat has been frozen and is in the process of thawing. How safe is it to refreeze the meat if it is partially thawed? A. As long as the ...

My housemate left the door to the freezer open and it defrosted. He closed the door when he came home in the evening after work, having spotting it was ajar. As a result, the food I had in the freezer ...

Defrost meat safely with quick methods that protect both texture and food hygiene. Cold water and smart portioning can help ...

<a href="http://www.nbcwashington.com/">NBC4</a> consumer reporter Liz Crenshaw has checked her sources and has this answer down cold. <B> Question:</B> Is it safe to ...