Good to the last drop

Wine in the back of the fridge seems to operate under the same rules as Tupperware. If you pretend not to see it, then it doesn’t exist. Only on trash night is it once again visible, and then it must be poured down the drain like the vinegar it has become.

But a little bit of leftover wine can still go a long way towards improving your cooking — according to the Food Network’s Alexandra Guarnaschelli. Get ready to hear from her a lot. She has a new show, Alex’s Day Off (a sit-down, 30-minute cooking show) set to launch on October 18.