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Peppermint bark is one of the easiest (and yummiest!) candies you can make during the holiday season. But if you usually like to make your bark with a couple of layers of chocolate (like dark chocolate and white chocolate layers), you might've had a problem with the bark separating in the past.
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Cleaning your kitchen counters is probably something you do at least every day, if not multiple times a day. But if you aren't doing it right, you might not be cleaning your counters as well as you think you are, no matter how many times you wipe them down, and you could even end up damaging them.
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Some foods might heat up fine with a spin in the microwave, fish isn't one of them. Reheating salmon this way can end up seriously drying it out. Luckily, there are other ways to reheat your salmon that won't destroy the fish's texture or make your kitchen smell like a fish market.
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Every fast food chain has discontinued items, and McDonald's is no different. Items like Onion Nuggets, the Hula Burger, and Fish McBites have all graced the McDonald's menu in the past, along with cult favorites like Szechuan Sauce. But what ever happened to the McDLT?
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Today, Kroger is one of the most popular grocery chains in the country. But though it's a giant in the grocery game today, Kroger came from much humbler beginnings. In fact, the very first Kroger store wasn't even called "Kroger" when it originally opened for business.
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On December 7, McDonald's announced that it would be increasing its investments in renewable energy sources. McDonald's signed on to investments that help increase renewable energy sources like wind farms and solar panels and lessen the environmental impact of the restaurant.
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Sometimes, especially in baking, you'll see recipes that call for either butter or shortening, you might assume that they're basically the same. However, there are a few key differences between butter and shortening, and they'll behave a little differently when you bake with them.
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Trader Joe's recently came out with a festive new snack mix just for the holidays, and it's leaving fans divided on whether or not it'll be an instant classic.
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It's easy to overbake a cheesecake in the oven, which can leave a bunch of unsightly cracks on top. However, you can make near-perfect cheesecake every time just by switching from using your oven to using a slow cooker.
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Trader Joe's bags aren't just a convenient way to bring your groceries home. Trader Joe's fans will be delighted to learn this eco-friendly gift wrapping hack that utilizes the decorative holiday Trader Joe's paper bags.
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Boneless chicken breasts can adapt to a variety of cooking methods like baking, pan-searing, grilling, pressure cooking, and frying. However, there's one cooking technique you might want to avoid with boneless chicken breasts: slow cooking.
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The name "Ritz" alone probably makes you think of round crackers with slightly ruffled edges and a constellation of tiny holes in the center. As it turns out, those holes aren't just part of the iconic Ritz design.
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Both are good for preserving leftovers in the fridge, or for covering food on your counter. For the instances when either plastic wrap or aluminum foil would work, you probably want to use whichever one is better for the environment. But when you compare the two, which is more eco-friendly?
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You're probably familiar with the delicate, flaky crust every baker aims for. Getting a light and airy crust can be tricky. When you replace the cold water in the pastry dough with hot, suddenly that delicate crust transforms into something else.
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You shouldn't throw out your vegetable scraps for one very good reason. Instead of tossing your veggie scraps, put them to work in your kitchen by making vegetable stock or repurposing the leftovers for a new recipe. Here's how to use your vegetable scraps at home.
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Cadbury Creme Eggs are one of the best Easter treats you can get. Unlike chocolate bunnies, which can sometimes have a disappointingly hollow center or are made with cheap, waxy chocolate, every Cadbury Creme Egg has a deliciously gooey, sweet filling encased in melt-in-your-mouth milk chocolate.
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Making the best baked pasta, however, isn't quite as simple as cooking the noodles, mixing in your sauce, cheese, and meat, and baking it. For the most delicious baked pasta, you might actually want to skip boiling the noodles and just let them bake in the oven.
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A big problem with cleaning glass stovetops is it's tempting to just treat them like the rest of your countertops, but your stovetop needs different cleaning supplies in order to stay in tip-top shape. Once you know which mistakes to avoid, a glass stovetop can be easy to care for.
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Just because your bread has reached the date on the package, however, that doesn't necessarily mean you have to toss it, or that it's unsafe to eat. A better indicator of bread's freshness is looking at the bread itself, and not paying as much attention to the date on the packaging.
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Bourbon mainly uses corn mash, and is only produced in the US. Regulations specify that in order to be considered bourbon, the whiskey has to be made from a grain mash that's at least 51 percent corn, then aged in charred oak containers. Bourbon doesn't have a minimum aging period.
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In Italy, the crust, sauce, and toppings are all a little different from what we're used to getting delivered in America.
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Whether you're an avid eggnog drinker or prefer holiday punch, you probably don't know the history behind how it became such a popular Christmas drink, or why anyone decided to start drinking spiced milk with egg yolks in the first place.
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At first glance, fajitas and tacos might seem like the same thing; after all, they've both usually got meat and veggies for filling wrapped in a tortilla. But while there are definitely similarities between the two, each one has its own unique place in Mexican cuisine.
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When you're at an Italian restaurant in the U.S., but the olive oil might not be what you think.
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If you have a bottle of soy sauce, you don't have to worry about it expiring. The real reason soy sauce never expires is because of its simple ingredients.
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Brushing on an egg wash right before baking is one of the simplest ways to make your breads and pastries even tastier (and it'll make them look a lot more Instagram-worthy, too). This finishing touch will make your baked goods look like they came straight from a professional bakery.
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If you're buying in bulk or just trying to make sure you always have a dinner option on hand, frozen chicken definitely seems like a good option. If you've mostly been buying chicken that's already frozen, however, your dinners probably aren't quite as juicy and delicious as they could be.
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