7 Cooking Mistakes New Couples Make

Photo by: Mark Lund / The Nest

The cooking goof: You wait a week to cook expensive fish -- or any other protein. "We've actually had to google 'How long will pork chops stay good in the refrigerator?' before because we were afraid we'd left them too long," says Clare Alexander, a newlywed in Washington, DC.

Solution: "For fish, it has to be the second day after you buy it. The whole point is freshness," Parkhurst says. "For pork or beef, it could... more 

Photo by: Mark Lund / The Nest

The cooking goof: You wait a week to cook expensive fish -- or any other protein. "We've actually had to google 'How long will pork chops stay good in the refrigerator?' before because we were afraid we'd left them too long," says Clare Alexander, a newlywed in Washington, DC.

Solution: "For fish, it has to be the second day after you buy it. The whole point is freshness," Parkhurst says. "For pork or beef, it could be four or five days, but you have to look at the package. You do have more time than you think." Check for discoloration and see if the meat is still springy to the touch. Or cook it in advance to buy yourself more time.

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