Author: Lou

You open the pantry and find a can of Crisco that has been sitting there since last winter, or longer. The best-by date has passed and you are not sure whether it is still good. Does shortening go bad? The short answer: Yes,...

You find a box of cornstarch in the pantry with a best-by date from three years ago. Or you have an open container that has been sitting in a cabinet for longer than you can remember. Before you throw it out, there is something...

You open the pantry and find a tin of cocoa powder with a best-by date from two years ago. Or you have a half-used container that has been sitting in a cabinet since last winter. Before you throw it out or use it and wonder why...

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...