While Costco's bakery offers many temptations, one of the hardest to resist might be its muffins. If you've ever tasted one, you probably found yourself addicted. But while these muffins + our tastebuds = true love, they're no friend to our waistlines or to our overall health and well-being.
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The best thing about Aldi's wines (apart from the fact that they won't break the bank) is that there are a lot of different regions that the budget-friendly grocery store sources from. From Californian vineyards and French varietals to Argentinian wines and more, Aldi wines are an easy bet.
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Cape Cod, as explained on its official website, was first started by two entrepreneurs in 1980 with a mission to offer high-quality, crispy potato chips to the public. The first storefront was in Hyannis, Massachusetts, and from there the company grew and expanded. Their product was a hit.
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Whipped cream is a great addition to many desserts and even coffee. However, incorporating heavy cream into your diet can be a real problem if you're trying to limit your overall fat intake and don't wish to pile on the pounds. The calories aren't low at 400 calories either.
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If a grocery market's method for profiting depends on you placing much more meat into your cart, obviously their game is to discover ways to make you think you're buying more than what they are necessarily selling.
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With Halloween just under a couple of weeks away, we have entered the quick bursts of constant holidays that will see us through to the end of the year. Fortunately, Sam's Club has announced it is now selling the Pillsbury Ready-To-Bake Fall Variety Cookie Pack.
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When you think of creme de cacao, super sweet cocktails and dessert drinks that call for the chocolate liqueur might be the first thing to come to mind, but there's actually a long history behind it. In fact, it's been around for centuries, -- and not just as an ingredient in your chocolate martini.
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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.
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Believe us when we say that taking a bite of Sam's Club's Member's Mark Pecan Pie is like sinking your teeth into the caramelized memories of your grandma's kitchen or your most cherished Thanksgiving feasts. Sam's Club Member's Mark Pecan Pie has racked in 188 mostly positive customer reviews.
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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.
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There's a new trend spreading across TikTok, and it has everything to do with one of the best classic drinks of the winter holiday season. Though we still have Halloween and Thanksgiving to celebrate, these trendy hot chocolate bombs from Costco are already getting people excited for a mug.
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Canning and pickling are both good ways to preserve extra food and save for later use, but you have to be careful to follow the right process. If you don't and you eat food that hasn't been properly preserved and stored, you could end up getting seriously sick.
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If you've never had a Percy Pig or a Digestive biscuit, chances are you also haven't heard of Jaffa Cakes. They are round snack cakes made up of three components: a "light sponge" cake, a layer of "dark crackly chocolate", and "the smashing orangey bit."
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One of life's most satisfying pleasures is digging into a bowl of freshly made tortilla chips with a side of salsa. As amazing as these chips can be, no matter where you are, it's probable that some of the best ones you've ever tried have been from a Mexican restaurant.
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It's an established fact that fruits in general are good for your health. Berries are some of the best fruits for you, as they offer a plethora of health benefits. Not only are berries packed with antioxidants, they are also good sources of fiber and several different nutrients.
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Ceviche is a delicious dish consisting of raw fish marinated in citrus juice, often with added herbs and ingredients like tomatoes, onions, and even other seafood such as octopus or shrimp. While no heat is applied to the dish, the acid of the citrus cures the raw fish, making it safe to eat.
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If it's been five minutes since you've heard about a new Costco craze, don't worry, we've got you. Fans of everyone's favorite wholesale club are snapping up Dessert Italiano Tiramisu cups -- not so much for the delicious dessert they contain, but for the adorable three-ounce reusable glasses.
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Have you been paying attention to the color of the yolks inside? While you might be used to seeing an orange-ish yellow yolk, depending on where you buy your eggs, you'll sometimes notice slight changes in color. So, why are most of the egg yolks from the supermarket a similar color?
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As anyone who's waited patiently in a crowded Trader Joe's checkout line can attest, it's worth it. The retailer that seems to anticipate what we want before we even want it isn't usually known for its breakfasts, but here, too, TJ's doesn't fail to deliver.
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Before you even think about cooking asparagus, it has to be trimmed first to remove the root ends that are tricky to eat and not tasty at all. But don't just line up all of your asparagus and cut off the bottoms -- one of the best ways to trim asparagus is to forget about your knife completely.
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While the tradition and lore of imbibing mead has been around since 3000 BCE, as Eater tells us, fast forward to present day and mead is having a moment, becoming hip and trendy. Thrillist notes the number of meaderies is on the rise. In the last 10 years, they've grown from 150 to 500.
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It's understandable to get excited over $1.50 hot dogs and bulk-sized Kirkland Signature vodka. But when it comes to the hallowed aisles of Costco, customers are basically animals, apparently. Here are some tips from workers themselves, who wish you would just please stop secretly spilling things.
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Whatever your reasons for liking Costco, it's possible that there may be times when you're not too pleased with something you've bought and end up regretting your purchase. No need to. Here's a thought to keep in mind the next time you're less than satisfied with something you bought at Costco.
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If you love making charcuterie boards but want to cut down on the price that often comes with some of those high-end cheeses, then Aldi is just the place to go. Here are a few recent additions to the store's offerings that will help you build a charcuterie board of your dreams.
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While there are tons of dishes that showcase runny egg yolks, eating a soft-boiled egg by dunking toast points into the center just can't be beat. If your eggs are overcooked, however, then your experience might be ruined; and boiling eggs can be surprisingly tricky.
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George Solt is a professor at New York University who has done extensive research into the origins of the beloved soup, according to The New Yorker. Through his work, Solt discovered ramen actually originated in China in the 19th century. Chinese tradesmen brought the soup over to Japan.
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So Friendsgiving is very officially a thing, having made the leap from Urban Dictionary to Merriam-Webster this year. As to what you should be serving at Friendsgiving, you can always go the typical turkey route, but Wegmans has another suggestion: Why not plan a meal centered around ice cream?
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