Author: Lou

I was making toast with peanut butter and the knife slipped. A good-sized smear landed on the front of my shirt. I did what everyone does: grabbed a damp paper towel, blotted at it, rinsed it under the tap, and tossed the shirt...

You just brewed a big pitcher of iced tea and are not sure how long it can sit on the counter. You also have a box of green tea bags and a tin of loose leaf that you are wondering whether to keep in the pantry or the fridge. The...

You found a box of tea bags at the back of the cupboard that expired two years ago. There is also a pitcher of iced tea you brewed three days ago sitting in the fridge, and you vaguely remember making a jar of sun tea last...

You found a bag of ground coffee in the back of the pantry that you opened a month ago. It does not smell rancid, but it does not smell like much at all. You also have a batch of cold brew in the fridge from last week and a jar...

You bought a bag of coffee and are wondering whether it goes in the pantry or the refrigerator. Or someone told you to keep coffee in the fridge to keep it fresh, and now you are second-guessing everything. The answer is...