Ordering perishable food products online can be a frightening process when your mind begins to wander. Images of ice cream melting all over the postal carrier’s bag come to mind for me. In reality, it’s not as painful as one might think. You can actually Order Cheesecake Online without too many mishaps if things are done right.
How do I make sure a cheesecake arrives at cousin Bernie’s apartment safe and sound?
- The fresh cheese cake is frozen, then wrapped in clear plastic.
Most shippers accustomed to shipping such items pack the cheesecake in dry ice, and then place it in a Styrofoam container. The container material keeps moisture in, but allows gases from the carbon dioxide solids, or dry ice, to escape.- Two day shipping with FedEx or the USPS, depending on the company or your location is selected. Cheesecakes typically only ship early in the week to ensure that the package doesn’t sit around undelivered on a Sunday, especially in the summer,but check customer service to be sure.
When the cheesecake arrives, place it in the refrigerator or freezer, depending on when you plan to serve it. If you will not consume it within 7 days, it is best to freeze it, since it does contain dairy. You forgot about that, right? I sometimes forget and think they are made of meringued clouds that babies waiting to be delivered sit on. They just are a bit heavy as gravity compresses them as they sink towards the terra firma. At least the chocolate ones with the dark chocolate squiggles on them. If that were so, I’d have been a fighter pilot instead. I’ll have to settle acting surprised when one falls on my doorstep in a basket. Or maybe a box.
