Why We Cook With Aluminum Foil Instead Of Tin Foil olga’s captured moments/Shutterstock By Colin McCandless/May 9, 2022 11:46 pm EST Aluminum foil is a staple of the kitchen these days, though there certainly are myths about aluminum foil that you shouldn’t believe. This handy kitchen item is used for everything from covering casseroles in the oven to cooking vegetables on the grill and wrapping leftovers to store in the fridge....
Why You Might Want To Stop Drinking French Press Coffee Microgen/Shutterstock By Crystal Antonace/Updated: Aug. 29, 2022 12:06 pm EST Coffee is a definite necessity for many people: grinding the beans, smelling its rich aroma, and plainly sipping the warm robust liquid all contribute to the full ritualistic experience for many java drinkers. Whatever type of coffee you choose, whether it be a latte or a standard cup of drip, you can finally rest assured that drinking one or two cups a day won’t harm your health....
Burger King’s Faux Food Beauty Products Are Turning Heads SrideeStudio/Shutterstock By James Lewis/Aug. 25, 2022 10:20 am EST Burger King loves to make its rivalries with other fast food chains as juicy as its burgers. Arguably its favorite company to target is McDonald’s — Burger King has ridiculed the Golden Arches in various publicity campaigns, including the slogan “never trust a clown” and urging people to “set fire” to McDonald’s advertisements using augmented reality (via The Drum)....
Costco Is Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day With A Baileys-Flavored Dessert DenisMArt/Shutterstock By Sophia Lo/Feb. 24, 2022 9:39 am EST With St. Patrick’s Day less than a month away, it’s no surprise that brands are bringing back classic flavors for the holiday. Cold Stone Creamery will have Lucky Charms Ice Cream available for purchase throughout the month of March, and of course, it’s a bright green color. Fans of the Shamrock Shake can expect its return at McDonald’s every year....
Dutch Oven Whole Wheat Bread Recipe Miriam Hahn/Mashed By Miriam Hahn AND Mashed Staff/Aug. 5, 2022 2:22 pm EST Have you ever wanted to bake your own whole wheat bread? Well you’re in luck: This no-knead recipe requires only a few minutes of hands-on work. Instead of endlessly kneading or getting out your clunky stand mixer, you can simply stir the ingredients together and let the dough sit. It can be prepped the night before, allowing the loaf to rise overnight....
Every McDonald’s Slushie Flavor Ranked From Worst To Best Facebook By Sophia Hart/Aug. 30, 2022 9:39 am EST When you’re looking for a quick snack, meal, or drink, McDonald’s is a popular fast food joint where you can do so. With the (usually) quickly made burgers, hotcakes, and McFlurry, there’s a little something for everyone at Mcdonald’s — especially when it comes to the colder beverages. Whether you like a pineapple mango smoothie, or sweet iced mocha, you can find it all on the Mcdonald’s menu (Unless their mocha machine isn’t working again)....
Fruits You Should Absolutely Never Freeze Shutterstock By Amie Watson/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 5:20 pm EST There’s a time and place for mushy fruit (and we do love banana bread), but there are some things that just shouldn’t be frozen and thawed before eating. That’s not to say you can’t blend frozen chunks of melons or even apples into smoothies, or thaw and juice them for a low-effort power breakfast. But let those ingredients thaw 30 minutes at room temperature instead of five or 10, and they’ll turn to mush....
Gail Simmons’ Birthday Included A Major Milestone Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock By Melissa Campana/May 22, 2022 3:32 pm EST May 19 means a lot of things to a lot of people. According to On This Day, May 19 was when Ringling Brothers hosted their first circus (in 1884), a new generation of “Star Wars” fans lined up for “The Phantom Menace” (in 1999), and the Spanish confiscated a bunch of English ships (in 1585)....
Here’s A Taste Of Quiznos’ Plans For The Future Philip Lange/Shutterstock By Amy Hamblen/July 10, 2022 3:56 pm EST If you feel like you’ve been seeing fewer and fewer Quiznos locations over recent years, your eyes are not deceiving you. Quiznos has been pulling a disappearing act for some time now. Back in 2018, Restaurant Business reported the chain’s footprint shrank from 4,700 locations in the United States to fewer than 400 between 2007 and 2017, but the closures didn’t stop there....
Here’s When Taco Bell Actually Serves Breakfast Walter Cicchetti/Shutterstock By Brianna Corley/June 20, 2022 9:36 pm EST While Taco Bell is known for its cinnamon twists and Baja Blasts, its breakfast menu is another way for dedicated fans of the fast food chain to “live mas.” And lovers of Taco Bell’s breakfast options were definitely impacted by the brief vanishing act Taco Bell’s morning menu pulled in 2020. Taco Bell made an impact when it first introduced breakfast in 2014 (via QSR Magazine)....
How A WWE Hall Of Famer Promoted His Beer Line On ‘The Grandest Stage Of Them All’ Moses Robinson/Getty Images By Maria Scinto/April 9, 2022 12:24 am EST If you were to ask WWE legend “Stone Cold” Steve Austin to name a few of his favorite things, chances are he wouldn’t burst into a song about whiskers on kittens. Instead, he’d probably list his top three pastimes as using four-letter words/throwing the middle finger (something he could get away with back in the Attitude Era), kicking butt, and drinking beer....
Ingredients You Never Thought To Put In Your Chili By Jennifer En AND Kitty Jay/Updated: March 14, 2022 10:05 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Let’s talk about chili. While this soul-warming savory stew possesses some flavors reminiscent of Mexican cuisine, most food historians agree it’s an American dish that originated in the great heartland: Texas. These days, there’s so shortage of different recipes for the beloved dish....
Is It Safe To Eat Food From A Dented Can? Leo Fernandes/Shutterstock By Julia Mullaney/April 7, 2022 8:45 am EST Safety when cooking and consuming should always be taken seriously. When it comes to food safety, certain things are taught from the first time we set foot in the kitchen. Making sure to cook meat to a safe temperature by using a meat thermometer and always storing perishable food in the refrigerator are two of the easiest ways to practice food safety....
Is The Plant-Based Meat Trend On The Decline? Antonina Vlasova/Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/May 13, 2022 11:20 am EST In the not-too-distant past, it looked like much of America was open to jumping on the plant-based meat bandwagon. Global Citizen reports that back in 2019, plant-based meat made up only about 1% of meat sales across the country, but it seemed that number would increase thanks to the advent of better products, massive cash influxes to plant-based meat companies, and a push by chains like Burger King to promote the protein....
King’s Hawaiian Is Recalling Multiple Pretzel Products. Here’s Why Facebook By Karen Hart/Aug. 14, 2022 10:26 pm EST King’s Hawaiian bread products have been around since the 1950s, according to the King’s Hawaiian website. In those early days, the sweet bread was made at a bakery in Hawaii by Robert R. Taira. It found its way to California, and from there, King’s Hawaiian rolls really took off. According to Reader’s Digest, the brand’s original sweet rolls are a riff on classic Portuguese sweet bread, whose ingredients included sugar, flour, milk, yeast, and, in some cases, pineapple juice....
Martha Stewart Just Lost Her Beloved Cat In A Shocking Way Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images By Margaret McCormick/Updated: April 6, 2022 10:51 am EST Pets bring joy, purpose, and unconditional love to the lives of millions of people. They get us up in the morning (who needs an alarm clock?) to eat and play outside in the sun, rain, and snow — and their daily exercise benefits us humans, too. They also hog couches and even beds, but that closeness only creates a bond that warms our bodies and hearts....
The Best Countertop Microwaves In 2022 Andrey Popov/Shutterstock By Amy Boyington/July 13, 2022 3:18 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The original microwaves made in the 1950s were solely for commercial use, as they were too large to fit comfortably in a home kitchen. It wasn’t until 1967 that non-commercial microwaves began to be sold, thanks to new technology that made them smaller (via Smithsonian Magazine)....
The Best Japanese Candy Ranked Worst To Best icosha/Shutterstock By Sophia Hart/Updated: Feb. 20, 2023 2:49 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There are a lot of cool things you can find if you visit Japan. The incredible history and culture behind the country, the beautiful shops and sites, and of course, the amazing food. The country is filled with delicious rice dishes like onigiri, meat filled gyoza, and even grilled eel....
The Difference Between Schnitzel And Wienerschnitzel Esin Deniz/Shutterstock By Derek Helling/Aug. 25, 2022 1:05 am EST Schnitzel and wienerschnitzel are both beloved Germanic classics. Either crunchy entree on a plate with some sauerkraut and warm potato salad followed by some black forest cake (schwarzwälder kirschtorte) comprise a dinner menu so German, your guests would have to say danke instead of thank you. Fast food restaurant Holy Schnitzel, says both dishes hail from what is now Germany in the middle ages....
The Fair Food Creation That Proves Everything’s Sweeter In Texas Gregory E. Clifford/Shutterstock By Sarah Martinez/Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 10:20 am EST Everything is bigger in Texas, including the state fair. The 24-day fair draws visitors from all over the Lone Star state, as well as visitors from across the county. In 2021, the state fair reported hosting 2.2 million visitors. The fair offers the typical thrills like live concerts, questionable carnival rides, and over-the-top food creations....
