You reach for the yeast to make bread and wonder if the packet that has been sitting in the pantry for a year is still alive. Or you find an opened jar in the back of the refrigerator and have no idea how long it has been there. Does yeast go bad? The short answer: Y… Read more
You find a box of cornstarch in the pantry with a best-by date from three years ago. Or you have an open container that has been sitting in a cabinet for longer than you can remember. Before you throw it out, there is something important to know about this particular p… Read more
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