But, where do home fries get their name? Is it because home is not a place, but a feeling? We'd like to think so, but it's probably more likely that Americans created the name to contrast from being french-fried. Although the history isn't entirely clear, here's what we know.
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In theory and in practice, a lazy Susan is an incredibly useful tool to have at a dinner table or as a method of organization in your kitchen or pantry — but where did it come from? And more importantly, how did it get its name?
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It stands to reason that marzipan and almond paste are similar, if not the same, right? Actually, the two are completely different from one another, and though they share a common ingredient — almonds — they're far from the same.
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If you're a mega Starbucks fan (or someone who religiously tries all of those special secret menu drinks that Totally the Bomb comes up with) then you're in for some unfortunate news. Starbucks has now said it is going to be closing an additional 100 locations in the U.S. and another 100 in Canada.
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You can't tell the truth about Coors Brewing without telling the story of the Coors family - a story filled with innovations, controversy, and enormous success and wealth. The story of Coors Brewing starts in 1868 when a 21-year-old novice brewer from Prussia stows away on a ship bound for the U.S.
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All the votes (and the orders) aren't in yet, as the evening is still more or less young in most U.S. time zones, but there's a good chance that the night's top food will be the most popular food of the entire pandemic as well. What else but good old all-American (and entirely bipartisan) pizza?
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In recent years, the modest and unassuming celery has made quite a bit of noise in the diet world. Everyone from Hollywood stars to athletes consume celery in all forms because of the nutritional benefits it possesses. But, like many things in life, too much of anything can be tough on the body.
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Cola and root beer are both soft drink staples that are popular all over the world. However, although these dark, fizzy beverages may look similar, there are many distinctions between the two sweet drinks.
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Not only are eggs delicious, they're also a versatile and necessary ingredient in any number of recipes. But eggs haven't always gotten the love they deserve. Simply put, eggs have been having a bit of an eggs-istential crisis. For much of recent history, they have been seen as somewhat devilish.
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Most of us would be happy having either a brownie or a blondie for dessert (or both), and at first glance, they seem pretty much the same. But you can't consider yourself a true brownie connoisseur unless you know exactly what the difference is between blondies and brownies.
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The high concentration of sweet flavoring that is contained in even a small quantity of artificial sweetener may alter the way people taste certain foods if they consume artificial sweeteners regularly. Here's why.
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What made root beer, and in turn it's predecessor sarsaparilla soda, taste the way it did? It's all in part to the sassafras root bark that was used from the early 16th century all the way to 1964 when the FDA banned the use of sassafras root bark in food and drink.
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If you've ever felt like you've seen one too many golden arches around your town, then you can probably appreciate the only McDonald's location in Freeport, Maine. The small seaside town received its first and only McDonald's in 1984, and it's located inside a mansion built in the 1800s!
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There's a reason steakhouse steaks are juicer, more flavorful, and more robust than their home-cooked counterparts. That reason actually has very little to do with spices or even their method of cooking. In fact, most of the intense flavor actually comes in before the steak even hits the pan.
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If you're not overly familiar with spanakopita, chances are you've had brushes with it at the grocery store or at parties. It tends to be a scrumptious appetizer that's easily served as bite-sized pockets.
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Steak 'n Shake isn't your typical fast food restaurant and its employees have to be prepared for just about anything. From the late-night idiots in the drive-thru to coupons obsessives, Steak 'n Shake workers deals with all kinds of customers. This is what it's really like to work at Steak 'n Shake.
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While broccoli packs all the visual charisma of Clark Kent, it is truly a superfood. But moldy broccoli is kryptonite to your appetite. When you see mold, do you toss out the whole thing or try to save the day along with your broccoli?
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Whether you are looking to incorporate more fish into your diet or you want to make a mouth-watering batch of fish and chips at home, it's important to pick the right fish. Cod and haddock are two popular options, though there are some similarities and differences to take note of.
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The tricky part of differentiating between red curry and Panang curry is that the curries can often be very similar in color. However, there are some key distinctions. Here's how to tell the difference between the two.
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On October 28th, the South Florida Sun Sentinel reported a massive uptick in class action lawsuits against large coffee brands. The manufacturers all face the same accusation: the amount of cups of coffee produced by each product is less than what is advertised on said product's packaging.
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Both fine dining and fast-casual restaurants alike were unsuccessful at transitioning over to a take-out only model, and this spelled major trouble for even established brands like Ruby Tuesday and Logan's Roadhouse. Now you can add IHOP to the list of down-on-their-luck diners as well.
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You might be skeptical when you hear about anything Gwyneth Paltrow is telling you to ingest. Paltrow along with her wellness label, Goop, have been known to give some pretty terrible health advice in the past. However, when it comes to coffee, you can't go too wrong, right?
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There's a lot to love about pasta dishes. While it isn't so difficult to make your own at home, the process gets even easier when you shop at Aldi. The budget-friendly grocery store now has pasta bake kits that include almost everything you need to have a delicious dinner prepared in no time
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Here's a bit of good news to relieve your election week stress: we're getting two new Sonic milkshakes, both with a caffeinated twist. The new shake flavors -- Espresso Classic and Oreo Espresso -- were leaked a week ago, with the chain confirming the new flavors this morning in a press release.
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Not to be confused with papaya, which is sometimes called pawpaw, the North American pawpaw isn't a tropical fruit at all. As the largest fruit tree naturally found on the North American continent, pawpaws surprisingly remain a bit of a mystery today.
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You've been missing out if you've never really had "real" tacos instead of the American version. Let's look at what makes Mexican tacos authentic.
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We're less than two months away from the end of 2020, and while we may be just about done with it, it's not quite done with us. Because nothing has been normal this year, we can expect that no holidays are going to be the way we've always celebrated them either, and that goes for Thanksgiving too.
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