Author: Lou

You just got back from a farmers market with fresh unwashed eggs and are wondering if they need to go in the fridge. Or you saw a cooking video where European eggs sat on a countertop for days and you are confused about why...

There is a carton of eggs in the fridge and the sell-by date was two weeks ago. Or you found eggs that have been sitting on the counter and are not sure whether they are still safe. Do eggs go bad? The short answer: Yes, eggs go...

I reached into my coat pocket at a restaurant and felt it immediately. The cap had come off my ChapStick at some point during the day, and the tube had been sitting open against the lining of my jacket, slowly softening in the...

There is an open can of nacho cheese in the fridge from the weekend, or a jar of Tostitos queso that has been open for a few weeks, or leftover homemade queso from taco night. Does nacho cheese go bad? The short answer: Yes, all...

The nacho cheese came out of the slow cooker an hour ago and there is still some left. Or there is a can of Ricos you opened for game day and are wondering whether the rest goes in the fridge or the trash. Does nacho cheese need...