Notes on groceries, money, and the slow death of spinach.
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Nothing in the freezer is a plan
The freezer stops time almost perfectly. What it can't do is make a decision for you. Why freezing works best early instead of as a last resort.
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What doesn't belong in the refrigerator
A refrigerator is one temperature and produce is not one thing. What the cold actually helps, what it quietly ruins, and where the common advice overstates the case.
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In defense of the smaller bag of salad
The big bag is cheaper per ounce right up until the second half goes in the bin. A short argument for buying less salad and treating what you buy better.
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What the date on the package actually means
Most food dates aren't safety deadlines, and most of them aren't legally required either. Here's what each phrase means, and what changed in California on July 1.
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How Savery's Savings Number Works
Savery shows you the dollar value of the food you didn't throw away. Here is exactly how that figure is calculated, where the shelf life dates come from, and what the number is not.
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Nobody Forgets Groceries on Purpose
Most food that goes bad in a normal kitchen isn't a discipline problem, it's a visibility problem. Three reasons groceries disappear, and what actually helps.
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