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 answer depends entirely on what kind of flour… Read more
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 sitting on the fabric for three or four h… Read more
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 goes bad, and it follows a more predic… Read more
You found a bottle of vanilla extract that has been in the back of the cabinet for years. Maybe it has a best-by date that has passed. Maybe it looks a little cloudy. Maybe it smells more like alcohol than you remember. So does vanilla extract actually go bad, and does… Read more