Guide

Yes, you can puree in a food processor; with enough liquid and short pulses, most cooked foods blend into a smooth, spoonable puree.

Yes, you can store food in aluminum foil for short periods, but avoid acidic foods and use airtight containers for longer or safer storage.

No, storing canned food in the garage is rarely safe unless the space stays cool, dry, and stable all year.

Yes, you can sous vide frozen food safely if you add extra time for thawing and cook to the proper temperature for that food.

Yes, you can refrigerate food that has been reheated when it was heated thoroughly, cooled quickly, and returned to the fridge within 2 hours.

Yes, storing food in stainless steel is safe when you use food-grade containers and avoid long storage of very acidic or salty dishes.

Yes, you can refrigerate open canned food, but move leftovers to a clean, covered container within 2 hours for safe storage and better flavor.

Yes, you can refrigerate food after microwaving, as long as it is heated through and cooled in the fridge within about two hours.

No, you should not treat outdoor winter air as a refrigerator; it is too unpredictable for safe food storage.

Yes, you can refrigerate canned food leftovers, but move them to a clean, covered container and eat them within a few days.