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Is Cottage Cheese Pasteurized?

  What is Cottage Cheese Pasteurization? Pasteurization involves heating milk to high temperatures to remove microorganisms or pathogens. The minimum heat for pasteurization is 145°F, typically done for short shelf life refrigerated milk products. However, temperatures can reach up to 280°F for ultra-pasteurization, which can dramatically increase the shelf life of milk. You will notice …

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Does Lard Go Bad?

how long does lard last

Lard almost seems like a thing of the past. It is the stuff my grandpa made pie crusts and other old world dishes. I don’t think we ever had it in our house when I was growing up. It was just something grandpa used that made his desserts and meals yummy. In an attempt to relive …

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