To make the most of this culinary classic follow these simple tips. Keep cheese refrigerated. This will help keep the cheese firm, which will in turn make the shelf life longer. Any cheese that is moist and fresh, like cottage cheese, should be used within a week. To help stretch the shelf life, turn it upside down and this will help make it stay fresh a little longer.
Nothing is worse than opening a package of cheese and finding mold has grown on it.
To prevent mold, store cheese in a container that is lined with a paper towel soaked in white vinegar. Another way is by tossing a few sugar cubes in the container in place of the paper towel. To keep shredded cheese from becoming lumpy, try shaking it with a little bit of flour in a zipper bag and then store it in the fridge. Cheese tastes best if it is kept in room temperature. To prevent it from drying out cover the cheese with a damp cloth until it reaches the perfect temperature for serving.