Is there anything more perfect to bring to Thanksgiving dinner than a Costco pumpkin pie? Since it's a generous 12 inches in diameter and four pounds in weight, you can almost bank on a breakfast of pumpkin pie leftovers to fuel you up for some vigorous Black Friday shopping the next morning.
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There are few things in the modern world that are more American than McDonald's. Those Golden Arches are a symbol. Their sheer number of locations speaks volumes. They are everywhere, well, except in this one U.S. capital.
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Bermuda's favorite highball cocktail, the Dark n' Stormy is a refreshing mix of dark rum, spicy ginger beer, and a slice of lime, served over plenty of ice. Gosling's Black Seal Rum came to be the alcohol of choice, and one could say it's the only choice.
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Beets are one of the most underrated vegetables on the planet. But if you are tossing aside the leafy green part of these ruby beauties, you might want to think twice. When cooked, beet greens outshine kale, collards, Swiss chard, and just about any other greens you want to match them up against.
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Researchers found that the use of artificial sweeteners grew by 200 percent in children, and by 54 percent in adults, between 2000-2012. Studies show that parents do not want to give them to their children, yet 77 percent of respondents can't always identify artificial sweeteners in products.
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Who isn't grateful for refrigerators? The idea behind the process is fairly straightforward - it removes heat by inducing colder temperatures, reducing the rate of growth of bacteria in perishable food items. But guess what: The original purpose of refrigeration wasn't just about food.
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Through the years, Subway has evolved as a brand, adapting to customer preferences and the demands of a shifting marketplace. Nevertheless, like many fast-food restaurants, it can be a tricky place to dine if you follow a vegan diet. Here's why.
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Chances are you might not be totally clear on the difference between hot chocolate and hot cocoa. And yes, there really is a difference. Though most people use the terms interchangeably, hot cocoa and hot chocolate are not one and the same. Each is made of similar, yet different ingredients
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A cross between Macoun and Honeygold varieties, the Honeycrisp apple was developed to stand up against the harsh temperatures of winter (via TC Times). But surprisingly, per Bloomberg, this apple really didn't take off until the 1980s.
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Chicken soup has been known and loved throughout the world for centuries. Besides being tasty and comforting, chicken soup is also known for the curative properties. And chicken soup's health benefits aren't just another folktale.
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Yes, the dish in question was from Dr. Seuss' Green Eggs and Ham. This wasn't a call for help from a struggling sandwich chain that could not, would not, come up with anything better. The Green Eggs and Ham sub was actually a clever limited-time item. Let's take a look at what was really in it.
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When you walk into a Five Guys Burgers and Fries, you're greeted with a bunch of options. In fact, according to Five Guys, there are a whopping 250,000 possible ways to order a burger. There's one question, however, that you're never going to get asked at any location.
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"Taco [or] enchilada plates with beans, rice, and lots of cheese on everything. And then the salsa can be spicy. All that stuff can wreak a lot of havoc on someone's stomach." The trick is to order meals that aren't too heavy or extreme. But you should also avoid the Mexican beverage, horchata.
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Sodas tend to contain vast amounts of sugar, induce weight gain, and contribute to multiple health risks. With all that cultural baggage that in mind, soda's original medicinal purpose may come as a surprise.
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According to the New York Times, truly traditional Irish stew contains only a few ingredients: mutton, onions, potatoes, and sometimes carrots, instantly distinguishing it from a stew made from beef. Irish stew is also typically thickened with mashed potatoes.
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The Economist reports that the golden nectar presented to consumers is often anything but pure, with "fillers" like rice syrup added. According to the US Pharmacopeia's Food Fraud Database, honey is the third most adulterated food on the market, following in the footsteps of milk and olive oil.
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Want to eat like a super model and look like one too? Then you might want to consider mimicking the diet of Melania Trump.
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The difference between these mushrooms lies in their age. The white mushroom is agaricus bisporus at its youngest stage, harvested at about three to four weeks' maturity. Grown in the wild, white mushrooms are a light brown color, but cultivated by growers, they're bright white or off-white.
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And guess what? Comedian and TV personality Ellen DeGeneres has had a strange, interesting connection with Burger King, right from her early days in the industry. Ellen DeGeneres, interestingly enough, got her first major break thanks to Burger King.
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No offense to Chicken Vesuvio, apple fritters, or pierogis, which are, in their own right, delicious foods. The most famous food in Illinois is deep-dish pizza. It's true that the late, great Anthony Bourdain once called deep-dish pizza an "abomination"(via Eater Chicago).
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Wondering what your options are at Dunkin' if you follow a vegan diet? After all, you can't order the donuts, egg sandwiches, or latte drinks that Dunkin's most known for. The good news is that there's still plenty you can order, according to Dunkin's site. The food options are super limited.
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The Chili's brand is now a strong name in the industry and has made its presence felt in 32 countries, as per its website. While Chili's menu offers up a delicious variety of fajitas, salads, burgers, and seafood, you may want to steer clear of the chips and salsa.
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Is there anything going on with Costco flour? One Reddit user recently claimed to have problems with the quality of flour they bought at Costco, finding it crawling with bugs a few weeks after storing it. Here's what you need to know about properly storing flour.
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Summer squash and zucchini get used pretty interchangeably in recipes -- if you've scoured the supermarket shelves for zucchini before only to come up empty, you might've just tossed a summer squash in your cart instead, figuring they're the same thing. They're close, but there are some differences.
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Think about this as you sink your teeth into that soft, chewy sandwich: you might be making a big mistake. What's so alarming about a simple sandwich? For starters, it's the amount of processing that took a hearty whole grain and transformed it into a processed, nutrient-starved slice of dough
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McDonald's first drive-thru opened in January of 1975. It was a small, attendant-sized hole that restaurant manager David Rich,cut into the wall of his McDonald's franchise in Arizona. It wasn't glamourous, it didn't need to be. Rich designed the sliding window to attract soldiers, not civilians.
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Sometimes, discontinued foods come roaring back to store shelves. Maybe you'll see your favorite discontinued food on this list of comeback stories.
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