Author: Lou

The cookout is over and there is coleslaw on the counter. Does it need to go straight into the fridge, or can it sit out a while longer? And what about the bag of coleslaw mix you have not opened yet? Does coleslaw need to be...

There is a jar of caramel sauce in the fridge and you are not sure how long it has been open. Or you have an unopened jar in the pantry past its best-by date and want to know if it is still good. Does caramel sauce go bad? The...

You just drizzled caramel sauce over your dessert and the jar is sitting on the counter. Does it go back in the fridge? And what about the unopened jar in the pantry? Does that need to be cold too? Does caramel sauce need to be...

There is a bottle of vegetable oil in the back of the pantry and you are not sure how old it is. Or a jug of canola oil that has been open for a while and smells a little off. Does cooking oil go bad? The short answer: Yes,...

You just finished cooking and the oil is on the counter. Does it need to go in the fridge? Should it have been in the fridge all along? Does cooking oil need to be refrigerated? The short answer: For most everyday cooking oils...