For some, there is nothing worse than when chocolate gets too warm and turns into a squishy, melty mess in your hands. For others, biting into a rock hard bonbon is the worst confectionery offense imaginable. What's the best way to store chocolate?
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Walking into a dollar store can cost you a lot more than you might expect, and there are certain tricks the store uses to make that happen. Though many might wonder just how dollar stores make money, the answer goes well beyond low prices on food and other products.
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Now, as we approach the 26th year since the show premiered, the creators are doing a pivot, and making their way into our kitchens with Friends: The Official Cookbook. Written by Amanda Yee, it is set to release on September 22, 2020 to coincide with the day the first episode aired,.
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Shoppers' picks for the top retailers in terms of their response to the coronavirus pandemic may not be what you'd expect. Despite commonly hearing gripes about the online shipping giant Amazon, it turns out that a new survey found that shoppers rate the Amazon experience best.
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For many years, Costco members enjoyed croissants with the traditional crescent shape and rounded ends. That is until recently. Costco has made a change to its croissants, and people have most definitely noticed (via Reddit). The new Costco croissants are no longer rounded, but straight in shape.
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In the age of the pandemic, plenty of things have changed, and even mundane tasks like grocery shopping look a lot different than they used to. Grocery store salad bars are likely empty under new safety protocols, but one grocer got creative with repurposing theirs.
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If you've ever had the unfortunate experience of taking a squirt of lemon juice to the eye during an attempt to hand-squeeze, you know it's not a fun feeling. Perhaps that's one reason why the art of juicing lemons has inspired so many tips and tricks, including one that's become a hit on TikTok.
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Is gray, like, the official shade of spring 2020? Skittles will be abandoning their signature rainbow shades for just one month, that month being June. As everyone knows, June is Pride Month, a time when many otherwise monochromatic brands will fly a rainbow flag to show their support.
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Some might say that LeBron James is fueled by his drive and motivation, but at a more molecular level, the NBA champion is fueled by what he eats. From salads to chocolate chip cookies to copious amounts of red wine, here is what LeBron James really eats.
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As fun as cooking can be, sometimes it's nice to just nuke leftovers in the microwave and call it a day (though there are some foods you should definitely not reheat in the microwave). But frequent use of this appliance can lead to gross buildup of gunk from past meals.
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The French aren't known for doing things in halves, particularly when it comes to food or fashion, which should then come as no surprise that brioche isn't just made with the ingredients we would find in a normal loaf of bread, which can help explain why it's so costly.
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McDonald's used to fry its french fries in beef tallow, a rendered version of beef fat. However, the startling levels of saturated fat in the tallow caused McDonald's to move to a healthier oil for frying — vegetable oil. What's the best oil for you to fry your foods in at home?
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Many of us may have a relationship (or not) with Spam, but no matter how much we might like the mystery meat packed in the rectangular blue can, we'll probably never love it as much as the Hawaiians do.
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There's something special about homemade ice cream. Maybe it's all the good childhood memories that come with it, or maybe it's the fact that this incredibly delicious treat was made by loving hands, but homemade ice cream beats store-bought every time. Here's how to make it in a mason jar.
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Aldi has a lot of canned foods, but not all of them are great. These are the Aldi canned foods worth putting in your cart and the ones you should leave out.
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If you are lactose intolerant, not fond of dairy, allergic to it, or simply just don't like milk, there are plenty of non-dairy milk alternatives to meet your taste and needs. Banana milk might be one you're unfamiliar with, though.
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We might think otherwise, but our favorite Goldfish crackers aren't unique to the United States — in fact, they weren't even born here. And while you may think you know what they're made fro, you'll never guess what their first listed ingredient actually is.
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If you're in need of a little bit of chicken buying advice, read on as experts break it all down.
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The most recent viral baking idea endorsed by the users of TikTok involves just five ingredients: 1 cup each of light brown sugar and peanut butter, an egg, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, and a half cup of chocolate chips to be mixed, and rolled into balls, before they are popped into a 350 degree oven.
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Though some people might not be fans of grits, the creamy comfort food is a delicious addition to any breakfast, or lunch, or dinner for that matter. While good grits are wonderful, the simple food is surprisingly easy to get wrong. Like other deceptively easy dishes, there are missteps many make.
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Memorial Day 2020 is loaded with all sorts of food deals and even some sweet freebies. Whether you're a veteran, an active member of the military, or just a hungry citizen celebrating our troops, there's a discount for you this weekend.
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The menu item that started the Chick-fil-A empire is their original chicken sandwich. While this seems like it would have a simple enough recipe, there are actually dozens of ingredients listed by the website for its trademark sandwich.
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Chuck E. Cheese is one restaurant that's all about the experience. While they do offer snack foods like wings, mozzarella sticks, and pretzel bites, they really offer only one type of main dish, that being pizza. Have you really ever considered the cheesy pie from Chuck E.'s though?
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Google has released a number of statistics regarding people's cocktail-based searches during the pandemic. Which states are loving which cocktails?
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A lot of big box retailers have great price-matching programs and generous customer service policies for customers who are overcharged or provided with the wrong item. However, customers are likely in luck if they happen to be undercharged at Costco.
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Although McDonald's has some strange locations across the world, there are perhaps none as unique as the floating restaurant, known as the McBarge, that they built for the 1986 World Expo in Vancouver, Canada.
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Many chain restaurants are actually operated by the same parent company. Some seem to match up quite well together, but others are a bit of an oddball pairing.
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