Maybe scrapple isn't quite as weird as other strange morning meals from around the world like Britain's blood-based black pudding, but scrapple is still one of the stranger breakfast meats you'd ever want to eat... or perhaps not eat, at least after you find out what it's made from.
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Cilantro and coriander — sometimes the names seem to be used interchangeably, but are they actually the same thing? Or are they two separate herbs? Well, the answer is no — but also no.
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Some drinks can be kept in the freezer. Water, for example, can be frozen to make ice cubes, or to stay cold longer once you take it out, particularly in the summer. On the other hand, there are some drinks you should never put in the freezer. Whiskey is one that should never be put in the freezer.
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There is no fruit quite like the durian, which has the appeal to entice even as it repulses. Why does it smell so bad?
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Unless some kind of herb-or-spice-eating bug gets into a jar, some of our spices look like they might have a long shelf life. But not only is this not the case, some culinary experts think that dried herbs and spices actually begin to lose their strength as soon as you buy them.
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Canned tuna isn't exactly an expensive fish, which is probably why it's been such a staple of sack lunches for decades. Order up some bluefin tuna at a sushi restaurant, however, and you'll almost certainly be paying a pretty penny. Why is it so pricey?
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To celebrate its 15th year, Google Maps is telling America what its favorite restaurant chain was in 2019, based on the number of search queries it recorded.
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Have you ever hit up Mickey D's hoping for an ice cream cone, only to be told no, you can't get one because our soft-serve machine is down? Of course you have, since McDonald's ice cream machines are always broken, or so it seems. Big changes could be on the way to your local McDonald's.
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If you've ever dared to cook or bake without first reading the entire recipe and gathering all of your ingredients, then there's a good chance you reached for a spice that was no longer on the kitchen shelf. One of those spices that is often mistaken for a blend is allspice.
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Last November, fallen CEO John Schnatter lashed out at Papa John's and made a claim that has now sent him back into the throes of controversy: "I've had over 40 pizzas in the last 30 days, and it's not the same pizza," he said. "It's not the same product. It just doesn't taste as good."
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Valentine's Day is just around the corner, but Starbucks has graciously withheld from the romanticism. Since the beloved coffee shop is lacking a red-and-pink menu this year, its fanatics have stepped in to create their own secret menu Valentine's Day drink.
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Encountered a load of cheese on deep discount? Accidentally overbought for your latest kitchen experiment? Whatever created the expiration-date emergency on your surplus cheese stash, you may be able to prolong its life by freezing.
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What's orange, comes individually wrapped in plastic or shaved off a block at the deli counter, and tastes like heaven on a burger or in a grilled cheese sandwich? American cheese. What's really in these square orange-y slices, though, and is it even real cheese?
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Kirkland fish oil, a Costco brand supplement, is known for being very economical, and it can be tempting to pick some up if you're in the market for fish oil. However, there are many questions as to the quality of the product.
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Cardamom is a spice used in meals throughout the world, from Scandinavian to Indian dishes. As one of the more expensive spices, however, sometimes you may need to substitute if you don't have any on hand and your recipe calls for it.
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If you forgot about the bottle of wine you tried to quickly chill in your freezer, you may be wondering if it can live to be enjoyed at another time, or do you declare the bottle a lost cause?
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Wendy's might be better known for Frostys than biscuits, but that doesn't mean it's given up on giving its patrons a fresh meal in the morning. From the various breakfast menu items that vanished, to where Wendy's breakfast is today, here's the 411 on the fast food chain's rocky breakfast history.
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Brace yourselves, Disney/Pixar fans and ice cream lovers (have we covered, like, 99 percent of the human race here?), your new favorite dessert has arrived in grocery store freezers: ice cream flavors created to celebrate childhood movie classics Monsters Inc. and The Incredibles.
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Vanilla is the second most expensive spice in the world today after saffron, because it can only be found in specific parts of the world and it can only be pollinated in a specific way by hand — or by certain animal and insect species.
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Good news, guacamole lovers! Burrito behemoth Chipotle has announced that they will be giving away guacamole for free! Well, not indefinitely, and not for everybody. Still, if you act now, it's easy enough to qualify.
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A block of Velveeta melted down is the easiest way to make queso, but the Costco version made by Good Foods is, of course, cheese-free. What's it all about?
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Have you ever put much thought about what's actually in these processed meat rods called Slim Jims? They're most certainly not beef jerky and truth be told, their ingredients might just keep you from snapping into one ever again.
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Nobody likes a warm beer, and while putting your brew in the freezer to get it as ice-cold as possible might seem like a good idea, this may be the wrong way to use your freezer.
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Gail Simmons has been a fixture on television screens since she joined Top Chef in 2006. Here's everything you should know about Gail Simmons.
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What would Valentine's Day be without those chatty little candy hearts we've all come to know and love? They're back this year, but they're not exactly like they've been in years past.
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While Trader Joe's Charles Shaw (aka Two Buck Chuck) may have popularized the concept of cheap wines you needn't be ashamed to drink, Aldi's Winking Owl is another rising star in the booze-on-a-budget field. But who actually makes this inexpensive wine that the masses rave about?
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For coffee drinkers, pouring a hot cup of joe in the morning isn't just a ritual of habit, it's a necessity to get the day started. What about switching your morning mug of coffee though, for a crisp apple instead?
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