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
You found an old bottle in the back of the pantry. It looks cloudy. There is something floating in it. The color seems darker than you remember. So does apple cider vinegar actually go bad, or are you looking at something completely normal? The short answer: Apple ci… Read more
Open two jars of peanut butter side by side and you’ll sometimes get two different answers on the same label question. A jar of Jif says it does not require refrigeration. A jar of natural peanut butter, sitting one shelf over at the same store, says refrigerate after … Read more
Horseradish is one of those condiments you pull out a few times a year and then wonder about the rest of the time. The bigger problem is that the word “horseradish” covers three completely different products: fresh root, prepared horseradish, and creamy horseradish sau… Read more
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