Author: Lou

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...

If you have ever traveled to Europe and noticed milk sitting on unrefrigerated grocery store shelves, you probably had the same confused reaction most Americans do. Is that safe? And if it is, why do we always refrigerate milk...

I brushed past a pine tree on a trail and felt nothing. Got back to the car, peeled off my jacket, and found a brown sticky patch on the shoulder that had not been there in the morning. By the time I noticed it the sap had been...