I thought this was really fascinating from a Hungry Girl newsletter this week.

Tips on Shelf-Preservation!

Ever find yourself standing at the fridge, sniffing some food item and wondering, "Is this still okay to eat? It SMELLS okay... but maybe it's not." Quit the game-play. If you want some tips on food storage, expiration vs. sell-by dates, kitchen safety, etc., go to ShelfLifeAdvice.com NOW. It's a REALLY useful resource that can help protect you from eating icky, spoiled food AND save you cash by keeping that food from spoiling in the first place. We're sooooo behind that. "How long do bacon bits last?" (Four months in the pantry!) "Has my baking powder gone bad?" (If it doesn't bubble in hot water, it has!) "How long can I wait before I need to get rid of this old jar of jelly?" (If it's more than a month old, believe it or not, it could be time!) ShelfLifeAdvice.com ROCKS. And FUN NEWS BREAK: Scientists in India say they've discovered a way to produce tomatoes that stay fresh a month longer. YOWSA! That's an extra 30 days you get to hang out with your tomato pal before chomping on it. Weeeee!