Author: Lou

You open the door, set down your bag and there it is: stale cigarette smell in a hotel room that was supposed to be smoke-free. Before you unpack, call the front desk and ask for another room. It’s tempting to crack a window and...

That jar of bay leaves in your spice rack may have a second life, just not necessarily the one you’ve seen all over the internet. Some of the simplest bay leaf uses beyond cooking involve scent: a simmer pot, a drawer freshener...

There’s a box of Velveeta in your pantry, not your fridge, which is a little strange for something that looks and melts like cheese. That’s not an accident, and it’s not a storage mistake on your part either. Velveeta isn’t...

You’re standing in the cheese aisle, or maybe the canned goods aisle, depending on your store’s layout, holding a box of Velveeta that’s sitting at room temperature, not tucked into a refrigerated case with the cheddar and...