Throughout Dollar Tree's history, price-conscious consumers have praised it for offering a wide variety of items such as party supplies, kitchen accessories, food, toiletries, and even automotive supplies for a mere dollar. However, you might notice some products cost more than $1. Why is that?
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In the vast majority of beer cans, there's just one thing inside the can: beer. Guinness, on the other hand, contains two: a smooth and creamy Irish stout and a plastic ball known as a widget.
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Pretty much anyone who's snapped off a yogurt lid has seen the phenomenon: a puddle of translucent liquid that has risen to the top over the creamy curds below. Though innocuous enough to many, some have shuddered at the sight. Is it safe to eat yogurt that looks like this?
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Cooking with bacon grease is an easy, budget-friendly way to add flavor and depth to almost any food. Bacon grease has the ability to elevate dishes in the same way as expensive olive oil — while costing you virtually nothing. What's the best way to store it?
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Avocado toast is delicious and trendy. It makes a great brunch Instagram post (there were over 11 million #avocado posts at time of writing) and also provides health benefits. However, there is a dark side to the popularity of avocado toast and avocados in general.
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Grocery shopping during the novel coronavirus pandemic has become something that feels like a special mission every day you head to your local store. What grocery stores have been deemed the safest during the pandemic?
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Everyone has that one thing they excel at and Matt Stonie is really good at shoving copious amounts of food down his gullet. He's a champion, but that doesn't always mean he comes out on top in every gluttonous contest he enters. Here are Matt Stonie's greatest eating wins and losses.
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Is Cracker Barrel a must-stop on every single road trip you take? If so, great news –- as long as you're not the designated driver that is.
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Consuming anything every day results in health effects one way or another, but especially with something as strong as vodka, which tends to have an alcohol by volume percentage of between 40 and 95. Alcohol, if consumed in large quantities for extended periods of time, suppresses the immune system.
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For those not in the know, Friday, June 5 marks the annual National Doughnut Day in the United States. While we have yet to see all the contenders for wackiest doughnut, chain restaurant Smokey Bones recently announced a submission that is so over-the-top we think it will be hard to outdo.
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You would never just throw meat on the grill without taking the care to marinate or season those rib eye steaks, so why would you forget to do the same with your salad greens and vegetables? This has to do with the secret restaurants are using to ensure your salad is crisp.
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Deviled eggs are an obvious choice when picking what food to bring to a potluck or picnic. While deviled eggs might seem super easy to make, as anyone who has woefully bitten into a smushy, watery, flavorless one knows, these two-bite snacks are trickier than they seem.
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McDonald's best effort at regaining any of their lost popularity came when they dropped two new chicken-based breakfast items, the McChicken Biscuit and the Chicken McGriddle. While there was some initial excitement about the latest additions to the menu, you couldn't say they launched with fanfare.
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Authentic Mexican street tacos are served in warm corn tortillas, and generally, there are always two of these babies wrapped around your filling of choice. But have you ever wondered why there are two corn tortillas? It might be comforting to learn you are not alone in your pondering.
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But that's not to say crowds are always pleased with every episode. There are some guests whose interviews didn't live up to the hype, leaving viewers disappointed. There are also some real winners. Even Evans has his top choices. He went on Reddit last year to answer fans' questions.
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Scott Foley has had a long, successful career as a TV actor, but nobody's going to mistake him for a celebrity chef after an Instagram video showed him slathering Skippy peanut butter on scrambled eggs for his toddler. It grabbed the attention of at least one quarantined foodie.
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If you're a foodie searching for the latest culinary trend, it might be hard to get excited about an ordinary peanut butter and jelly sandwich. But assembled the right way, that old stand-by lunch can be transformed into absolute perfection. Here's how.
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KFC seems dedicated to shaking things up for 2020. First, a new "premium" chicken sandwich, now this: According to Business Insider, the chicken-focused chain is officially swapping out its iconic potato wedges for the new Secret Recipe Fries in all U.S. locations.
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If you're new to the craft of bread making, you may not want to invest in a collection of loaf pans or a fancy bread maker. But, if you're like most home cooks, you probably already own a slow cooker, and you can use that slow cooker to make delicious loaves with just a few simple tips.
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If you're anything like us, you're a stickler for a good whiskey cocktail. You, of course, can already make a mean whiskey sour, Manhattan, old-fashioned, John Collins, and mint julep. Next on your list? If it's pasta night, how about a "Carbonara Footprint"? Save your pasta water!
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Parmesan cheese adds incredible salty, fruity, and nutty flavors to salads, pastas, and risottos, but you may want to think twice before you toss the rind, because Parmesan rinds are the secret seasoning weapon you may not have realized you have.
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The patty melt gets some love as a satisfying alternative to cheeseburgers for those who don't (or can't) own outdoor grills. While some feel they're easy to cook, there are a few mistakes you can easily make that can render your patty melt a little less-than-desirable.
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A huge number of hops farms are located in the Pacific Northwest, where populations of native wild salmon are in peril — and leading to something you may be unfamiliar with: salmon-safe beer.
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McDonald's announced that locations nationwide would not only be suspending the all-day breakfast, but also operating with a reduced menu, dropping items such as salads, grilled chicken sandwiches, and chicken tenders. Some franchise owners, though, want to make these changes permanent.
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Olive Garden just released a new line of their house wines, and there's a lot to be excited about thanks to this new development.
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If you're eating a large number of eggs straight up, whether they're fried, poached, scrambled, or boiled, you may start to see benefits from the many nutrients contained in them, as well as noticing some of the less desirable health effects. Eggs are a great source of protein.
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Americans are eagerly awaiting the day when they can actually dine inside a restaurant, especially as they tire of home-cooked meals and to-go orders. And when that finally happens, there's one type of cuisine they're craving more than others.
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