Compressed yeast, also called cake yeast, must be refrigerated and has a maximum shelf life of about two weeks. It also may be frozen for up to two months, then defrosted overnight in the refrigerator before using. Several days ago, my hairdresser spent the better part of my appointment telling me about the high school graduation party for 40 she was planning for her daughter. Between snipping and blow-drying my locks, she asked for menu suggestions. Later that week a neighbor telephoned, inquiring about where to buy invitations for a big celebration she was organizing for her husband's 75th birthday.
Summer is the perfect time for some homemade ice cream.
But that doesn't mean you have to drag your ice-cream maker out of storage and worry about the rock salt. Head to the grocery for a pint of Stroh's Homemade Ice Cream.