Whether you're making a recipe for cinnamon rolls or French bread, yeast factors into the equation. Yeast is a required ingredient for almost all bread recipes. While we typically just buy yeast at the grocery store and toss it in our mixing bowl, yeast has quite an interesting backstory.
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There are quite a few Reese's products. Its peanut butter cups have spawned a massive line of products. Here are some of the most popular, ranked best to worst.
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Chipotle may be one of the biggest names in fast casual, but its rise to the top hasn't come without a heaping amount of controversy. From food poisoning to untruthful advertising and labor law violations, Chipotle is still trying to live down these scandals.
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There are many reasons entrepreneurs become franchisees instead of starting their own restaurant from scratch, like guaranteed business assistance, an established name, and, in theory, higher profits. But with so many restaurant franchises to choose from, which one is the most profitable?
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When thinking about recreating your favorite flavors from far-off lands, Milwaukee, Wisconsin seems like an unlikely locale for the birthplace of the one of the United States' foremost spice retailers. Penzeys Spices began as a spice and coffee shop in 1957.
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Who doesn't know about and salivate over Auntie Anne's Pretzels, the much-loved brand that has been delighting its customers since 1988? What isn't as well-known is the story of Anne Belier, also referred to as Auntie Anne, the enterprising founder of Auntie Anne's Pretzels.
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If America's various crimes against food mean we can't have nice things made in the USA, then butter is no exception. And as many discerning grocery shoppers know, Irish butter - particularly Kerrygold - rules over all.
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The process of deep frying ensures the satisfying crunch through breading into a smooth chicken interior. However, it also creates almost every reason why you shouldn't indulge in the food too often.
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If you're one of those who are trying to embrace the air fryer in all its glory and wondering whether you can whip up a burger with it, well, we have some bad news for you.
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The Coca-Cola brand is arguably one of the world's most popular and recognizable companies, but not everything they touch turns to gold — they've had some massive product failures over the years. These are some of the Coca-Cola products that fell completely flat.
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Chicken wings are obviously popular and when made properly are without a doubt lip-smackingly delicious. But what if you try to make them by yourself at home and they're disappointingly dry and hard to eat? There's hope yet!
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Vegemite on toast, meat pies, and jam-filled Lamingtons are just a few of Australia's preferred bites. Another lesser-known item is chicken salt. This down under favorite isn't often seen stateside but there are plenty of reasons to start the search for this Aussie condiment.
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Professional dietitians like Emily Cooper say using a basket can be a good way to keep your shopping in check. But some researchers argue that grabbing a basket can actually lead to unhealthy food choices.
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While the debate has raged on for decades as to which drink tastes better, Coke or Pepsi, one question few have ever thought to ask is, is there any difference between the two sodas when it comes to how they impact your health? Registered Dietitian Emily Wunder, MSCN, RD, LDN looked into this
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Pork tastes great in many forms, but it can be one of the hardest meats to master when you're finding your way around the kitchen. Maybe you've excitedly prepared a pork dish and followed the recipe meticulously only to find out that the meat is too dry. Don't worry, help is at hand.
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When Burger King rolled out the Impossible Whopper in 2019, it was a game-changer. But while the Impossible Whopper might have opened Burger King's doors to a new class of diner, those who want a different vegan alternative have a few more options on the menu.
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The preserving process for century eggs sounds like a strange science experiment and entails blanketing uncracked eggs – most likely duck eggs - with a solution of wood ash, lime, and salt, along with either clay or rice straw.
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Everyone who has ever had to kill time in a shopping mall or airport knows that Cinnabon has some tricks up their sleeve when it comes to luring in would-be customers. The alluring, familiar scent of freshly baking cinnamon rolls wafting through food courts drove $332 million in sales in 2018.
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Celebrity chef and the maker of elaborate cakes, Buddy Valastro has run into legal trouble in the past, a fact that has earned him notoriety that he probably wasn't asking for. The Cake Boss found himself in major trouble when cops him after noticing he was swerving through traffic.
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You may have heard that astronaut ice cream flew once during the Apollo program. NASA's Apollo 7 press kit seems to confirm it. Except, as Stephen Colbert announced to the world in 2016, "Astronaut Ice Cream is a Fraud."
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Shopping at Aldi can already be a challenge if you forget to bring your recyclable bags with you. But it could become even more of a challenge because the grocer has signed on to the US Plastics Pact.
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There are two types of commonly sold pork ribs, which can cause some confusion for rib novices: They are baby back ribs and St. Louis-style spareribs. Both deliver that crave-able rib flavor, but there are some differences you should know about before cruising the meat aisle.
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Surprisingly enough, owning a Chick-fil-A franchise is relatively inexpensive. Franchisees not only pay less than at other major chains, but Chick-fil-A does a lot of the initial heavy-lifting, something that many other fast food corporations do not.
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It's hard to find someone who hasn't done the Dew and for good reason. If you are a fan of this drink but don't want the calories and sugar, the diet version may seem like a good alternative. However, if you are going to do the Dew, there's one big reason you should consider skipping the diet Dew.
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You might remember from health class or driver's ed that when it comes to alcohol content, a standard serving of alcohol is one 12-ounce can of beer, one five-ounce glass of wine, or one shot of liquor. Well, you can forget everything you learned when it comes to the strongest beer in the world.
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These are popular food brands that have different names in other countries.
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Jelly Belly may not have invented the jelly bean, but it's certainly the king of the jelly bean. These are some facts you might not know about the company.
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