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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Did you know that there's some rather interesting trivia associated with Burger King? Like it hired acclaimed actress Sarah Michelle Gellar as a child. There's something else you should know about Burger King, specifically its first outlet.
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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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Jell-O is known for its jiggly setting and moldable shapes, so if your Jell-O is too runny it won't work at all. So what did you do wrong? And how can you fix it? Runny gelatin desserts may as well just be sugar soup, so chances are you didn't follow the directions exactly.
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Although making stuffed mushrooms isn't as easy as eating them (then again, what is easier than eating?), they are not very difficult to make, especially when you have the right ingredients. You might think that picking any ol' run-of-the-mill mushroom will suffice, but that's not the case.
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What is not to like about rainbow sprinkles? Two tablespoons can also deliver 10-20 grams of sugar, roughly what you would get from half a can of soda. There is even more to watch out for when it comes to rainbow sprinkles if you're vegan.
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While it comes in many forms, chocolate babka is good enough that it sparked a shoutout from the 90s classic TV show, Seinfeld. So dyed-in-the-wool New Yorkers were up in arms over Prue Leith's comment about Paul Hollywood's chocolate babka on The Great British Bake Show.
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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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While latte art may be above most people's skill level, it's fairly easy to DIY some of the beverages offered by even the trendiest, most hipster-ridden coffee shops. One such drink is something even Starbucks does not offer in the US.
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In 1963, Coca-Cola introduced its first diet soda, calling it "Tab" stylized as "TaB." Despite a popular rumor, the name wasn't meant to stand for "totally artificial beverage." By 1980, Tab ruled as queen of all the diet sodas. Now, after 57 years, Coca-Cola said it is discontinuing the beverage.
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Hot Ones may have given parts of Hollywood a proverbial heatstroke when Sean Evans interviewed Jessica Alba on October 1, 2020. 'I feel like I can handle some heat,' Alba said before the questions, and her hot sauce chicken wing eating adventure began. But that's not what was so controversial.
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On October 12, The New York Times announced that the collaboration between the late Indian restaurateur Floyd Cardoz and Burlap & Barrel, a Queens-based spice company, has finally come to fruition.
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As the pandemic continues to stay in our lives, companies have been rethinking how they can reach customers in new ways. Many businesses have started to create face masks with their logos on them, but now companies are taking it a step further — they want you to smell their products.
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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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We all love ice cream. But do you know where to find the best stuff in your state? Here are the best ice cream shops in every state.
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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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Sushi is something people across America want but most can't make, and it also happens to offer restaurants a good profit margin. "I've tried to make sushi at home," Kokonas said. "It does not come out as good. That's a real skill."
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Fans were horrified to learn that the Cake Boss himself, Buddy Valastro, suffered a gruesome hand injury three weeks ago. On his Instagram, the New Jersey native shared a photo of himself in the hospital, with his right hand bandaged up. "I was involved in a terrible accident a few days ago."
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If you plan on staying in and watching scary movies on Halloween, you might not feel like getting out to pick up some dinner before you start in on the candy. Luckily, McDonald's is teaming up with Uber Eats to celebrate Halloween weekend this year with a delivery deal that's hard to pass up.
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Glamorgan sausages are a thrifty vegetarian sausage that was a favorite during World War II, when meat was harder to come by. What sets these vegetarian sausages apart is their use of cheese as the main ingredient.
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For the next month, participating locations of Moe's Southwest Grill will have two special items on the menu: the Loaded Steak and Potato Burrito and the Loaded Steak and Burrito Bowl. 'Just in time for the fall,' Moe's declares on their website, 'we welcome the most comfortable comfort food ever.'
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This year, with COVID-19 in mind, Walmart is changing the way they do their Black Friday sale. Walmart announced they are introducing the revamped "Black Friday Deals for Days" experience. Rather than all the discounts on one single day, they are reinventing the sale into a three-step approach.
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For bacon, it's probably best to just skip the air fryer and choose another cooking method altogether. Here's why cooking bacon in an air fryer is a bad idea.
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Halloween may be looking even scarier than usual thanks to Covid-19, but that's no reason to forgo Fright Night all together. Dunkin' Donuts is coming to the rescue with DIY Donut Kits that will satisfy your sweet tooth and quell your craving for spooky creativity, all from the comfort of your home.
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There are both pluses and minuses of drinking fresh lime juice, triple sec, and tequila, better known as a margarita, on a daily basis. When you drink a margarita every day, your body is taking in lots of sugar, but the tequila might be helping your digestive system as well.
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Because waffle irons tend to be too small for regular-sized bacon strips, you probably have to start by cutting the strips in half. Then, you put the slices in the iron once it's hot -- Kamp used the medium-hot setting -- and fry away for 10 minutes, or until it seems cooked.
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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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