USDA recommends using cooked leftovers within 3 to 4 days. Refrigeration slows but does not stop bacterial growth. There are two completely different families of bacteria: pathogenic bacteria, the kind that cause foodborne illness, and spoilage bacteria, the kind of bacteria that cause foods to deteriorate and develop unpleasant odors, tastes, and textures. Spoilage bacteria … Continued

By Jordan Tinitgan Steaming works by boiling water, letting the water create steam, and letting the steam heat nearby food. The food is not in contact with the boiling water, but the steam directly hits it. This method gives food a very moist texture. Before actually steaming the food, make sure you season it very … Continued

These flaky and buttery biscuits can be eaten for breakfast, as a snack or a side dish. They are also made gluten-free and contain no wheat flour. Makes 12 servings Ingredients • 1 cup full-fat Greek yogurt• 2 cups gluten-free flour blend, plus more for flouring • 2 teaspoons baking powder• salt, as desired• 2 … Continued

By Max Druckman Happy New Year! With the new year and new decade comes the age-old adage “New year, new me!” While there are many ways to improve as an individual in the new year, there are also ways that you can improve your impact on our planet, Mother Earth. It too wants to have … Continued

By Margaret Dufreney, MD Women have a variety of birth control options, including oral medications, intrauterine devices, hormonal implants, and injections. These products can help a woman prevent pregnancy, but how long does she need to be off birth control before trying to get pregnant? My patients ask me this question often. The good news … Continued

By Pam Teel Six-year-old Rhys Bhatia attends the Millstone Primary School. He is in the first grade. What he loves most about school is Recess and Stem Lab. His favorite subjects are Art, Gym, and Music. He gets excellent grades. He is in the gifted and talented program in school. His favorite book to read … Continued

By Pam Teel The Allentown-Robbinsville Girl Scouts Robotics team, the Robo Girls, learned how to code and program a robot, demonstrated FIRST Lego League Core Values, and in- vented an innovative accessible playground safety feature. At their first competitive FLL tournament, they faced off against 23 other teams and were one of only two all-girl … Continued

Phrases are passed from one generation to the next, but do we really know what they mean? Take the phrase- This is just the tip of the iceberg. How many times have you heard it? The phrase usually refers to a situation in which you or someone else is seeing only a small part of … Continued

Did you know that there were female pilots during World War II, only they weren’t in the U.S.? They were in the Soviet Union. In the spring of 1943, at the height of the war, two pilots, members of the Soviet Air Force were flying their polikarpov PO-2 biplanes, which were flimsily built of plywood … Continued

Distracted driving is any activity that diverts attention from driving, including talking or texting on your phone, eating and drinking, talking to people in your vehicle, fiddling with the stereo, entertainment or navigation system—anything that takes your attention away from the task of safe driving. Texting is the most alarming distraction. Sending or reading a … Continued