1.   But bottled horseradish, like most dried spices, has a limited shelf life and loses potency from the time it is opened.

2.   Condiment king Henry Heinz began with bottled horseradish while still keeping his day job as a brickmaker.

3.   Most pit beef places serve bottled prepared horseradish, but Schafer makes his own sauce, a rich, creamy confection of horseradish and mayonnaise.

4.   To keep your bottled horseradish zippy, buy in small quantities.