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If you don't know the right temperature to fry your chicken at, you may wind up with a total disaster on the plate.
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Read This If You Just Bought Deli Meat From The Grocery Store
Deli meat, cold cuts, lunch meat, call it what you will - if you've recently bought any from a deli counter or grocery store, it's possible your purchase was contaminated with Listeria. Ten people from Florida, Massachusetts, and New York have recently been infected by a Listeria outbreak. -
The Croissant Cereal Trend That's Taking Over The Internet
Croissant cereal is the latest in a trend of mini cereals that gained traction during quarantine and is showing no sign of stopping. The craze began with mini pancake cereal and we thought it may have truly ended with sushi cereal, but then miniature donut cereal became a thing too. -
This App Shows You Which McDonald's Have Working Ice Cream Machines
Will the McDonald's ice cream machine be working today or won't it? This truly is the question of our times. Thankfully, there is now an app that reveals all of the McDonald's restaurants in the U.S., accompanied by a red or a green dot to indicate whether their ice cream machine is working or not. -
What You Should Know About Wendy's New Chicken Sandwich
Wendy's has introduced a new offering, the Classic Chicken Sandwich, which their website claims is "crispier, juicer, and pickle-ier" than ever. -
Bravo's New Real Housewives Wine Has Everyone Talking
In a move that seems long, long overdue, Bravo has just announced a line of Real Housewives wine that will pair perfectly with your next Housewives binge watch. -
This Is The Proper Way To Micro-Steam Fish
While it's true there are some foods you should never put in the microwave, fresh fish is not one of them. Sure, "microwaved fish" sounds dry, bland, and boring, but we're talking about micro-steaming, which produces the exact opposite result. -
This Grocery Store Is Selling A Bundle Of Autumn Leaves For $15
Two locations of grocery stores in Northern California are selling autumn leave bunches for $15 this fall season. Bi-Rite, the market behind the foliage bouquets, is calling the autumn leaves a "grower's bunch" and sources them from a local organic farm. -
The Ridiculously Popular White Chocolate Peppermint Pretzels You Can Get At Costco
If anything can take the sting out of everything we have to do to get ready for the holidays, it's the seasonal snacks, right? Costco is right there with us because they've just brought out the big guns, in pretzel form. -
Oil Vs. Butter: Which Is Better For Cooking Steak?
How many of us have stared hungrily at our TV screens watching a chef sear a big beefy steak to what looks like perfection and thought, "I can do that." It looks so easy, right? Hot pan, juicy steak, and a glug of oil for cooking. Or wait, was it butter? Does it even matter? Yes. Immensely. -
This Is The Trick To Cooking Perfect Lobster Tail
For some home cooks, though, lobster tail can be slightly intimidating. But, with the right techniques in mind, you can have perfect lobster tail in no time. -
Dunkin's DIY Donut Kit Is A Halloween Game Changer
Halloween may be looking even scarier than usual thanks to Covid-19, but that's no reason to forgo Fright Night all together. Dunkin' Donuts is coming to the rescue with DIY Donut Kits that will satisfy your sweet tooth and quell your craving for spooky creativity, all from the comfort of your home. -
Why The Great British Baking Show Fans Are Obsessing Over Rowan
Rowan was a rare bright light in the dark tunnel that has been 2020. Decider sums up this polite, humble, dapperly-dressed British gentleman as "the epitome" of great contestants on The Great British Baking Show. -
This Viral McDonald's Sandwich Hack Changes Everything
Because sometimes a cheeseburger just doesn't cut it, this viral hack is giving you the details on how to seriously up your McDonald's sandwich game. In a TikTok video that's earned itself over 600 thousand likes, user @maddiegoetzzzzz demonstrates possibly the most epic McDonald's build ever. -
The Specialty Chick-Fil-A Pickle That You Can't Get Anywhere Else
Chick-fil-A offers battered pickles and, well, we'll give you a few moments to collect yourself. Before you get too excited, though, you should know, you can't find these sour, crunchy treats at just any old Chick-fil-A. -
The Real Difference Between Ham Hock And Shank
Ham hocks and shanks come in. These skin-on, bone-in pork cuts have a lot in common and both will offer up plenty of oozy collagen. It's important to note though, ham hocks and shanks are not exactly created equal. -
The Real Difference Between Casseroles And Cassoulets
The term casserole means different things to different people. According to some definitions, the French dish known as cassoulet is a casserole. But, one of the other defining characteristics of many casseroles is something a traditional cassoulet certainly doesn't possess. -
Why Smaller Turkeys Will Be In Demand This Thanksgiving
As the Centers for Disease Control encourages us to limit holiday gatherings to small groups, Thanksgiving is starting to look like a small family affair. -
The Viral Chick-Fil-A Dog Just Got A New Role
While some of us hadn't fully adjusted to pandemic life, one sweet pup proved happy to help her owner practice social distancing by retrieving his Chick-Fil-A order via curbside pick-up. The North Carolina Chick-Fil-A Ellie the dog and owner Nick Booras visited caught the pooch's pick-up on camera. -
Read This Before Buying Costco's Kirkland Signature Lobster Bisque
At first glance, Costco's Kirkland Signature Lobster Bisque seems pretty appealing. It looks rich and creamy, and the package promises "restaurant-quality" with a "sophisticated taste". Before you start making room in your refrigerator for this soup however, there are some things you should know. -
Why You Should Think Twice Before Buying Costco's Pumpkin Pie
Comments on the coupon and savings blog Hip 2 Save relayed some interesting and unpleasant observations about the texture of Costco's pumpkin pie that are definitely cause for concern. Users were perplexed and dismayed by the presence of grit and sand in the pumpkin pie filling. -
The Secret Trick To Making Crinkled Chocolate Chip Cookies
Hours upon hours and countless cups of flour have been dedicated to achieving the perfect chocolate chip cookie. But, crinkled chocolate chip cookies might be the ones to beat them all. It turns out, there's an easy way to achieve crinkled chocolate chip cookie perfection. -
Costco Shoppers Are Obsessed With These Raspberry Crumble Cookies
If you've been on the fence about buying a Costco membership, we're about to convince you to line up and sign up today. The bakery department at Costco is carrying raspberry crumble cookies that are so good, there are entire Reddit threads dedicated to their deliciousness. -
Sam's Club Just Jumped On The Boozy Advent Calendar Bandwagon
Here we are, just a month shy of Halloween and you know what that really means - it's time to start thinking about Christmas. Sam's Club isn't wasting any time in getting us excited for the holiday season and the warehouse store is truly giving the people what they want right now. -
The Game-Changing Trick That Makes Defrosted Meat Taste Better
If you keep meat in your freezer at all times, you are probably familiar with the slight change in flavor that occurs after defrosting it. This is frustrating because you paid for that flavor and it feels a tiny bit like you're being punished for planning ahead and buying in bulk, right? -
How To Rescue Overcooked Vegetables
Is there anything more disappointing than overcooked vegetables? You set out with good intentions and then in a matter of minutes, your hopes and dreams are reduced to a mushy mess. As there's little chance of eliminating all distractions, let's take a look at how to rescue overcooked vegetables. -
Target Foods That Should Be In Your Freezer Right Now
Target's frozen food section is especially worth a visit because it's home to craveable snacks, decadent sweets, and super-helpful shortcut ingredients.