It may not be too difficult to find free coffee — but chances are you'd be drinking mud-colored water, or something so strong you might be able to use to clean a dirty oven with it. Free good coffee is another story. For that, Panera is hoping you'll head over to their site on.
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But many loyal Lidl shoppers are saying danke but nein danke to Aldi — for reasons ranging to the store layout, to the quality of the fresh items. Ultimately at Lidl, you're going to find a bigger store format and a wider assortment of organic products (via FoodieScore).
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While most McDonald's restaurants are pretty ho-hum affairs, the Mickey D's at West 42nd Street in Times Square was four stories and 17,500 square feet of opulence, with a marquee lit up in 7,000 lights. But the flagship store is shuttering, and it's not because of the pandemic.
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From almonds to soy and cows, milk at this point can come from almost anywhere. Coconut milk is quickly rising in popularity and it's no surprise. It can be a rich addition to soups and smoothies, but also be enjoyed on its own as a milk substitute or poured in coffee or cereal.
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Coconut has become a popular addition to fruit salads, yogurt, and oatmeal. People use it in breading for meats and fish, as well as in sauces, stews, stir-fries, and even in smoothies and cocktails. But it's nutritional profile may have you reconsider sprinkling a handful into your next dish.
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We'd all love access to quick, easy, cheap, delicious, healthy food all the time. That's why the brightly-colored salads at fast food restaurants look so appealing; they're conveniently located everywhere, and quick to order and consume. Fast food salads are also cheap, and look pretty healthy.
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IHOP is making a change that might not be welcomed too warmly by true IHOP aficionados, but may ultimately improve the restaurant's profit margin: Fox News reports that IHOP will be reducing their 12-page menu to one that is just two pages in size.
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If you're into sports, then you know some of the greatest to ever play their games: Tiger Woods in golf, Michael Jordan in basketball, Tom Brady in football. But the biggest GOAT (greatest of all time) may be Joey "Jaws" Chestnut. His sport: hot-dog eating.
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When we buy bottled water, we do so on the assumption the stuff we pay for is better than the liquid that comes out of our taps, but that doesn't seem to be the case with Whole Foods' Starkey Spring Water. With 9.49 to 9.56 parts per billion of arsenic, Starkey is slightly below the federal limit.
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The next time you go to Target to pick up your toilet paper and pet food, chances are you'll also be able to pick up orders from a list of about 750 fresh and frozen grocery items, all of which can either be delivered right to your car, or picked up from inside the store.
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In an effort to expand their Starbucks drink creations with fewer calories, the secret menu rockstars behind Totally the Bomb have created a treat that would fit in perfectly alongside Elle Wood's lounge chair on the Harvard lawn. Yes, there is now a Legally Blonde Starbucks secret menu drink.
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It turns out that eggshells can serve other purposes besides frustratingly falling into your omelettes and ruining your fancy breakfast attempts. They're packed with minerals and great for compost, writes Margaret Roach for The New York Times. And, they make your coffee less bitter.
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Which Hot Pockets reign supreme? Which are the undeniable must-haves after soccer practice, during that gaming session, or when cooking dinner is just too much effort? Well, we have our opinions — do they match yours? Keep reading to find out.
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Among coffee drinkers is an ongoing debate: Is hot coffee superior to cold coffee? The arguments can get heated depending on the temperature of coffee is in your cup. But what does science say about this? It turns out there's a good reason to keep your coffee hot.
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So, how do you pit a cherry? We've got a cherry pitting hack that will not only save you time, but may make those with cherry pitters a little jealous they wasted their money on the culinary tool. It might also make them realize they've been pitting cherries wrong. What's the hack?
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You probably don't know that the temperature of the water you run can actually impact the effectiveness of your garbage disposal.
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If you don't know what spatchcocking is, you're probably not alone, but it might pay to find out. Spatchcocking is lauded as an easy and efficient way to roast a chicken that will result in crispy skin and quicker cooking times.
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Many of the commissary foods are manufactured specifically for the prison population, and up until recently, one of these was a brand of chips called The Whole Shabang.
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Iberico ham, otherwise known as jamon Iberico, is one of the most popular foods in Spain, a country widely known for its incredible gastronomy scene. It's a cured ham, similar to prosciutto, and only comes from the rear legs of the pig. Why is it so pricey?
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Though shrimp is a perfect summer (or any season) protein either on the the grill, or in a number of other preparations, there's one thing that stands in the way of people using it as often as they would like, which is the difficulty that comes with peeling the shrimp.
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When you see an Egg White Delight McMuffin on McDonald's menu, though, you might start thinking it's possible to meet your health goals while eating at McD's. Chock full of protein and clocking in at 260 calories — about the same calorie count as a bowl of steel-cut oats from home. Stop right there.
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We've probably never seen our grocery bills swing back and forth the way they have since March. While states are beginning to reopen and businesses are getting back to normal, there are still signs that the pandemic is causing trouble within the food supply chain. Case in point: our cheese market.
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Aside from durian fruit, you might be hard-pressed to find a food that makes more noses blow a gasket than stinky cheese. Per a 2017 study published in Frontiers in Neuroscience, university researchers surveyed over 300 people as to how much disgust they felt when smelling cheeses.
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Coffee makers actually do know what size coffee filters are made and vice versa, and in order to get a perfectly snug-fitting coffee filter, you need to fold the perforated edges that you'll see on the bottom, and one side. Why do the coffee filter manufacturers include this extra step?
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It doesn't take more than a second to remember the last time you bit into a piece of chicken, only to be disappointed by its rubbery texture and lack of flavor. Before you know it, you're dousing it in ketchup. But bland chicken will be a thing of the past with this simple seasoning trick.
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In 1895 Coca-Cola announced it was swapping out their well-known recipe for a new type of soda, dubbed New Coke. However, the public balked at the new flavor, and the decision quickly led to protests, petitions, and angry phone calls, In fact, the company was reportedly fielding 8,000 calls a day.
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While it doesn't get much better than a freshly baked pie, we also love that they're great for making ahead and freezing. People often go wrong by freezing pies after baking, which can compromise the texture if you are not careful. Here are a few tricks to keep your frozen pies from being fails.
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