Category: Daily Updates

Yes, refrigerate an opened jar of standard supermarket maraschino cherries. An unopened jar stays in the pantry, and cocktail cherries such as Luxardo may carry different wording. Below: what each label says, what to do after a...

Yes, maraschino cherries go bad, but slowly. An unopened jar keeps a long time, and an opened standard jar belongs in the fridge. Below: how long each kind lasts, how to spot a jar that’s turned, and which source each figure...

Most of what we do each day happens without much thought. We reach for the same mug, take the same route, and fall into the same evening routine. That’s how the brain saves effort, and most of the time it serves us well. Some...

Butternut squash looks the same on every grocery shelf, which makes it tricky to know which one is mature and in good condition. Here is how to pick a good butternut squash: choose one that feels heavy, has a hard rind and has...