Author: Lou

You open the fridge and find a jar of relish that has been sitting there since your last cookout. It smells fine, but you are not sure how old it is. Does relish go bad? The short answer: Yes, relish does go bad, but it is one...

You reach for the salsa and pause. It might be last week’s batch, or that jar has been open longer than you remember. Does salsa go bad? The short answer: Yes, all salsa goes bad eventually, but the timeline varies enormously...

You just opened a jar of salsa or made a batch at home and now you are wondering where it belongs. Counter? Pantry? Fridge? Does salsa need to be refrigerated? The short answer: It depends entirely on the type. Fresh homemade...

You just finished cooking and now you are staring at an open bottle of hot sauce wondering where it belongs. The fridge, the pantry, or just back on the table? Does hot sauce need to be refrigerated? The short answer: It depends...

You reach for that bottle of hot sauce and notice it has been open for a while. Maybe it looks a little darker than it used to, or the flavor seems flat. Does hot sauce go bad? The short answer: Yes, hot sauce does go bad, but...