Somewhere in your 40s you might notice it. There’s a slight fuzziness as you walk into a room and forget why, or you lose your train of thought mid-sentence. Is your energy dipping a little faster than it used to? Brain fog in your 40s is real, it is common, and it is… Read more
City getaways are often sold as energizing escapes, but when it comes right down to it, they can actually end up leaving you feeling more drained than you were before you left. Packed itineraries, crowded attractions, and constantly moving from one place to the next, t… Read more
You reach for the salsa and pause. It might be last week’s batch, or that jar has been open longer than you remember. Does salsa go bad? The short answer: Yes, all salsa goes bad eventually, but the timeline varies enormously depending on which type you have. A seal… Read more
You just cracked open a jar of relish for burgers and now you are wondering where it lives after today. Back in the pantry or into the fridge? Does relish need to be refrigerated? The short answer: Unopened commercial relish does not require refrigeration and can sta… Read more
We are not nutritionists, just enthusiastic snackers who went deep down a pork rind rabbit hole. If you have specific dietary concerns, your doctor or dietitian is always the right call. Pork rinds live in a strange cultural space. They are the gas station grab, th… Read more
You reach for that bottle of hot sauce and notice it has been open for a while. Maybe it looks a little darker than it used to, or the flavor seems flat. Does hot sauce go bad? The short answer: Yes, hot sauce does go bad, but how quickly depends almost entirely on w… Read more
You just finished cooking and now you are staring at an open bottle of hot sauce wondering where it belongs. The fridge, the pantry, or just back on the table? Does hot sauce need to be refrigerated? The short answer: It depends on the type of sauce. Classic vinegar-… Read more