"Scalded flour" doesn't sound like a good thing at all; it sounds like the result of an amateur mistake that would cause a bitter or burnt taste in the bread and probably kill the yeast, resulting in an unleavened, crispy mess. However, the reality is actually the opposite.
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The one thing we do know for sure about our survey respondents -– in what came as a complete shock to absolutely no one -– is that by and large, they really, really did not care for fruitcake. An unsurprising 34.91 percent of those surveyed (229 in all) chose this doorstop-masquerading-as dessert.
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Next time you're feeling a cold coming on you might want to avoid heating up your favorite canned soup. It turns out your go-to sick day food has the potential to do more harm than good if it's coming from a can.
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Mashed surveyed 656 people on the one classic Christmas dish they would give up forever if they had to. The options included ham, fruitcake, eggnog, candy canes, peppermint bark, cookies, and yule log. Fruitcake was by far the most-hated, at 35 percent.
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If you've ever wondered whether or not you should try hot buttered rum, you definitely should. Though it sounds both amazing and kinda gross, like most junk foods, that's also what makes it so good. If you're not familiar with the drink, then you might be curious about what is in it.
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In recent years, Dunkin' has grown from a quaint breakfast shop to a wildly popular coffeehouse, rivaling even Starbucks. These days, the most popular item on this breakfast chain's menu isn't the donuts.
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Christmas might be the most wonderful time of the year, but it can also be the most stressful, particularly if your family version of the holiday season is built around a traditional feast. Mashed asked 656 people about the Christmas dish they most dread making.
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Kitchen Nightmares has found a home in living rooms all across the United States. Gordon Ramsay hurling insults on a too-loud TV? That's just an average night in an American household! But many people don't know there was actually a very different Kitchen Nightmares set in the UK.
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But over the years, the restaurant has made changes and evolved with the times, which has led to 2,500 restaurants in 47 states and over $9 billion in annual sales (via Fox Business). One of our favorite parts of the Chick-fil-A story is their mascot campaign.
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It's beginning to taste a lot like Christmas...The only problem, though, is that it's always so hard to choose which Starbucks holiday drink to order since they all look so good! So Mashed asked 656 randomly selected people for their Starbucks holiday faves.
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If you've ever partaken in a Margarita Monday, Taco Tuesday, or Fiesta Friday, then chances are you've spent many a night at On The Border Mexican Cantina & Grill. Nothing quite beats a $5 bucket -- ahem, glass - on the rocks, whether it's salty or sweet.
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On Christmas Day, a time when many of us are at home gathered with family at home, one business is absolutely bustling: Chinese restaurants. The majority of the clientele dining there may well be Jewish. So is that the whole reason behind the tradition?
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Perhaps you're looking for an unusual fruit that will cover your daily vitamin C needs in a single serving. In that case, you'll want to go with ripe, red bell peppers. We swear peppers are botanically a fruit.
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An important factor in making cold brew is whether you should buy pre-ground beans or invest in a coffee grinder to grind your beans fresh. There are pros and cons to each strategy, so it depends a lot on your cold brew priorities.
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Do you avoid buying guava because you don't quite know what to do with it when you get it home? Don't be intimidated by this exotic fruit, you'll love making this tasty treat part of your regular fruit rotation.
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Vanilla is loved the world over. It is one of the most popular flavors in the ice cream world, a celebrity among desserts, and a fixture among bakers overall. It's versatile, complex, and well-loved, but vanilla extract, specifically, is actually a relatively finicky ingredient.
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Recently, the habit of eating on the go has gone out the window. Instead, people are opting for sit-down meals in the morning, and that has caused the prices of eggs and orange juice to soar. Despite the booming popularity of breakfast commodities, however, bacon has been left out in the dust.
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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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The next time you find yourself reaching for a healthier option at Dunkin' Donuts and decide to go for a muffin, you might want to think again. The popular Dunkin' Donuts Pumpkin Muffin contains a whopping 550 calories a serving.
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There are few fast food items so iconic that everyone knows their name, and even fewer that have their own economic index. But that's the thing about the Big Mac: It's been around for over 50 years, and it's still one of the chain's most popular items, with over 1 billion sold in 2017.
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There's no denying some of the foods that are staples in your kitchen have been more than a bit on the expensive side lately. Let's look at why.
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Every January 1, we make New Year's resolutions to get our live in order, starting with the food we eat. And it may go that way. At least for a while. But eventually, a food comes along that we can't resist. Here are the foods that most commonly knock us off our New Year's resolution diet.
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No matter how much you like food and challenges, these particular food challenges come with more risk than they're worth. Especially considering that none of them involve anything delicious, and that when they result in a food coma, it's not the ha-ha-ha-I'm-so-stuffed kind — it's the literal kind.
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Since hitting the market in 1876, Heinz Ketchup has become the ubiquitous condiment. And when you've been making perfect ketchup for over 140 years, there's bound be some juicy secrets and strange facts out there. Here's everything you don't know about your favorite ketchup.
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Packaged foods contain the nutrition information about each product, and there's a long list of ingredients on every box. And yet, companies have found ways to skirt the line, marketing their products in creative ways. These are the biggest lies food manufacturers told us this past decade.
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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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Known for their use in Swedish cooking, lingonberries tiny, red berries that grow on bushes that range from 2 to 16 inches tall. Lingonberries are said to taste tart and slightly sweet, which makes them great for jams and sauces.
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