Author: Lou

You find a jar of cream of tartar in the back of the spice cabinet with no date on it, or with a best-by date from three years ago. You need it for meringue or a baking powder substitute and wonder whether it is still going to...

The clean-label movement has produced a lot of promises. Bitchin’ Sauce is one of the few brands that has actually kept them. Founded in 2010 by Starr and Luke Edwards, the brand started at San Diego farmers markets and...

You just transferred a new bag of all-purpose flour to a canister and wondered whether it should go in the pantry or the fridge. Or you opened a bag of almond flour for one recipe and aren’t sure where to keep the rest. The...

You pulled out the bag of all-purpose flour to make cookies and noticed the best-by date was six months ago. Or you have a half-open bag of almond flour you haven’t touched in a while. Either way, you’re wondering the same...

You pull the milk out of the fridge, take a sniff, and are not quite sure. Is it fine or is it off? And what does the date on the carton actually mean, because it definitely does not say “expires on”? The short answer: Yes, milk...