I have a small freezer in the garage for extra pints of ice cream and frozen leftovers. Compared to the main freezer in my kitchen, the food I pull from the garage is always froze ...

Appliances can be deceptively low-maintenance. Take your refrigerator, for example. It's easy to assume it's quietly doing its job in the background, on autopilot. And, to be fair, it usually is. But ...

However, the best temperature for food storage is actually a few degrees cooler to prevent bacteria growth. For the safest environment for your food, set the fridge to between 35°F and 38°F.