Author: Lou

You just got home from the grocery store and are putting things away. Does the yogurt go straight in the fridge? Or you bought yogurt at a farmers market that was sitting out unrefrigerated in a cool barn and are wondering if...

You opened a tub of yogurt a week and a half ago and it still smells fine. Or you found a container in the back of the fridge that is three weeks past the date. Does yogurt go bad? The short answer: Yes, yogurt goes bad, but the...

You found a block of cheddar in the back of the fridge with some white spots on it. Or there is a bag of shredded cheddar that has been open for two weeks and you are not sure if it is still good. Or you spotted what looks like...

You just pulled cheddar out of the fridge for a cheese board and are wondering how long it can safely sit out at room temperature. Or you saw aged cheddar sold unrefrigerated at a specialty store and are wondering if your home...

I didn’t panic when the curry dropped. That was my first mistake. It was a Tuesday night, takeout from the place around the corner, and I was eating on the couch like a reasonable adult when a spoonful of chicken tikka masala...