Freezers are one of the most helpful kitchen appliances of all time. They allow cooks to stock up on groceries on sale, preserve veggies and fruits in season, stash freezer meals, and provide endless ...

We rely on our freezers to store food and safely preserve it, but is your freezer actually cold enough to do the job? Your freezer keeps food cold, which prevents bacteria from growing. This is ...

Q: I’m not sure if my refrigerator temperature setting is working properly. The foods in it don’t seem all that cold, but I have the dial set at the recommended level. What temperature should a ...

A reader recently called to ask what the temperature of her refrigerator and freezer should be. Http://www.fsis.usda.gov is a good, readable source of information about food safety. The following is ...

Opening and closing that door can cause temperature fluctuations that can spell trouble for some of your favorite foods!

When the power flickers off and on, your freezer quietly becomes a high‑stakes guessing game. You need a simple way to tell ...

You may already know that food kept in the freezer can last way longer than most people realise ― even if it does eventually lose its flavour. But for many, the risks of misshapen veggies and tough ...

As summer comes to an end, you may be starting to think about ways to save money on your energy and electricity bills in time for the approaching winter chill. Reducing costs now can help build up a ...