Few condiment questions spark more debate than this one. Heinz famously tweeted that ketchup goes in the fridge. The USDA says refrigeration is not required. Restaurants leave it on the table all day. So what is actually correct? Does ketchup need to be refrigerated a… Read more
I sat down on a park bench and stood up with gum on the back of my jeans. My first instinct was to reach back and pull it off. That was the wrong move. The gum stretched, split, and worked itself deeper into the denim. By the time I stopped pulling I had made the situa… Read more
You bring home a beautiful carton of berries, wash them right away, and two days later they are covered in mold. The problem is not the berries. It is the water. The single most common mistake that cuts berry shelf life in half is washing them before storing. How do y… Read more
You reach into the back of the pantry and find a bottle of A1 that has been there longer than you can remember. The label has a best-by date from two years ago. Is it still safe? Does A1 sauce actually go bad? Does A1 sauce go bad? The short answer: Yes, A1 sauce do… Read more
I picked the cone over the cup because it was that kind of afternoon. A scoop of rocky road, a walk outside, and about thirty seconds later a chunk broke off and landed directly on my shirt. I did the obvious thing: grabbed a napkin, blotted at it with the warm water f… Read more