Author: Lou

I was at a dinner party, reaching across the table for the bread basket, when the sleeve of my new linen blazer grazed the salad dressing. Not a dramatic splash. Just a quiet little drag across an olive oil vinaigrette. I didn’t...

I pulled my favorite white button-down out of the closet, the one I save for job interviews and nice dinners, and standing there in the light I could see it. A faint but unmistakable yellow shadow at both armpits. Not one big...

You made a big batch of coleslaw for a cookout and there is a container left in the fridge. Or you have a bag of coleslaw mix you bought a few days ago and are not sure if it is still good. Does coleslaw go bad? The short...

The cookout is over and there is coleslaw on the counter. Does it need to go straight into the fridge, or can it sit out a while longer? And what about the bag of coleslaw mix you have not opened yet? Does coleslaw need to be...