I bought some ham from my local Aldi. It has sat in my refrigerator unopened for probably 2 months. The expiration date has not expired. It expires at the end of this month. However, the bag that it is in has swelled. That makes me nervous. Is it still safe to cook and eat?

Easy-to-make and so flavorful taste of Greece

Yasu! Opa! Don’t break the plates until you try this dish!

Greek-Style Chicken Recipe

Ingredients
3-1/2 lbs. chicken, (1 whole chicken, cut up)
2 Tbsp. Greek seasoning (Cavender’s is the most popular brand of this mixture)
1 28-oz. can chopped Italian tomatoes
1 Tbsp. butter
3/4 lb. sliced mushrooms
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1/3 cup dry vermouth
2 Tbsp. tomato paste
1 6-oz can sliced black olives

Method
Rinse chicken pieces and pat dry. Season with Greek seasonings and let sit for about 15 minutes.

Melt butter in a large skillet and saute mushrooms until their liquid is released and then evaporated. Add garlic and cook, stirring, for justa minute. Remove from the pan to a bowl and set aside.

Reduce heat to medium and add olive oil. Brown the chicken on both sides and remove from pan. Add vermouth off the heat and deglaze pan over medium high heat, scraping up brown bits from the bottom. Add tomatoes and their juice, tomato paste and cooked mushrooms and garlic. Cook until sauce begins to thicken, about 10 minutes.

Place chicken in a baking dish, scatter sliced black olives over the top and pour in sauce. Cover with foil and bake in a 350 oven for about an hour. Remove foil. If the sauce is not thick enough, bake a little longer uncovered.

Easy-to-make Mexican classic that has all the elements of the original, but takes a few shortcuts to produce a tasty result.

Chile Relleno Casserole Recipe

Ingredients
8 ounces whole green chilies (like Anaheim or Poblano)
8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
3 large eggs, beaten
2 cups whole milk
1/2 cup flour
1/2 tsp. salt

Method
Remove seeds from the chilies and then cut into half-inch and one-inch pieces.

Spray the bottom of a glass baking dish with cooking spray. Layer chilies in bottom, then add a layer of cheese, Repeat.

Mix the eggs, milk, flour and salt until thoroughly combined. Pour over chili-cheese layers.

Bake uncovered in a preheated 350 oven for 40 minutes until puffed and golden, Cool slightly, cut into squares and serve with your favorite Mexican toppings and sides.

Would like to use dried slices of star fruit as ornaments on a necklace. How may I dehydrate and preserve star fruit slices for this purpose?

Hi!
My family has decided against turkey this year but wants to still have some bird for the day. I was thinking about a goose and duck breast – kinda duo dish. Is this a good idea? Any tips? And what kind of sauce or gravy would compliment both goose and duck? Any other suggestions will be great too. Thanks!