Author: Lou

You brought home a bag of cucumbers and are not sure whether they go in the fridge or on the counter. You know from experience that they tend to go mushy or develop soft spots before you finish them. The issue is almost always...

You bought a head of romaine and a bag of mixed greens on Sunday. By Wednesday the romaine is still perfect and the bagged greens are already slimy. Or you washed the whole head of iceberg and put it back in the fridge wet, and...

Can You Freeze Garlic? Yes, and It’s a Great Way to Preserve It If you cook regularly and you’re not freezing garlic, you’re wasting time and probably throwing away flavor every month. The answer to the question “can you freeze...

I picked the cone over the cup because it was that kind of afternoon. A scoop of rocky road, a walk outside, and about thirty seconds later a chunk broke off and landed directly on my shirt. I did the obvious thing: grabbed a...

You bought two different coffee creamers this week: a bottle from the refrigerated dairy section and a carton from the shelf near the coffee. Now you are wondering whether both need to go in the fridge or whether the rules are...