Congress plans huge break during summer 2016. Congress won't be here for much of the summer of 2016, according to new legislative calendars released Tuesday by House and Senate leaders. The House is set to adjourn on July 15 and not return until Sept. 6, according to the calendar.
Cheese can be melted by placing it in a microwave safe dish and cooking on high heat for a set amount of time. Most recipes provide instructions for how to melt certain types of cheese.
5. Don't let softened cream cheese sit for long periods of time. Cream cheese has a fairly long shelf life: in the fridge, it can sometimes last for up to a month and in the freezer it can easily last twice that. However, like many dairy products, it spoils fairly quickly at room temperature.dd melted butter. This is another good choice for thinning out cream cheese. Melt butter in the microwave (separate from the cream cheese), then combine it with the cream cheese in a separate bowl by stirring well. Don't heat the cream cheese together with the butter unless you want it to melt as well.