Pimm’s Cup Cocktail Recipe Christina Musgrave/Mashed By Christina Musgrave AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 1:35 pm EST One of the best ways to end a long day is with a refreshing, ice-cold cocktail, and Pimm’s cup is a great option. Recipe developer Christina Musgrave of Tasting with Tina is the brains behind this classic recipe, and she perfectly explains its backstory. “The Pimm’s Cup is traditionally served at British tennis events....
The Amazing Amount Of Meat Eaten On The Lewis And Clark Expedition Malachi Jacobs/Shutterstock By Colin McCandless/May 17, 2022 5:29 pm EST The Meriwether Lewis and William Clark expedition set out in 1804 to explore and chart new areas west of the Mississippi River recently bought by the United States as part of the Louisiana Purchase during Thomas Jefferson’s presidency. It was an exhausting, two-year journey spanning more than 8,000 miles that necessitated a tremendous amount of preparation and planning (via History....
The Clever Tip That Will Help You Get Tastier Blueberry Muffins Carey Jaman/Shutterstock By Maria Aguirre/April 27, 2022 11:42 am EST Blueberry muffins have the best of both worlds: sweet and sugary from the muffin base with a slight acidity from the berries. Fresh, fluffy, and fruity, they’re easy to make, too — Grandma Bab’s TikTok blueberry muffins have just three ingredients! Plus, a classic blueberry muffin recipe is quite versatile: you can add a banana to the batter for extra moisture and sweetness or use an unexpected spice like coriander to enhance the blueberries’ flavor....
The Real Reason Cracker Barrel Used To Handwrite Its Menus EnterTheLight/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 8:52 am EST If there is one thing Cracker Barrel stands for, it’s simplicity. More accurately, the simplicity of an older, by-gone time of old general stores, family-owned gas stations, and no-frills meals. This was the vision founder Dan Evins had back when he opened the first restaurant in 1969 (per Cracker Barrel). He imagined a place where the world of simple country living would be alive and well even as the world outside marched on....
The Real Reason One Tea Brand Can’t Raise Its Prices YnetteT/Shutterstock By Gabriela Izquierdo/July 13, 2022 8:26 am EST Inflation has impacted pretty much everything. From housing and groceries to gas and your morning Dunkin’ run, the price of day-to-day living has increased dramatically. However, there’s one product that’s holding out and refusing to change its pricing. For thirty years, AriZona Teas have been quenching people’s thirst and saving their wallets....
The Scary Contaminant Allegedly Found In This Kroger Salad Kit Facebook By Elaina Friedman/March 8, 2022 2:06 pm EST Kroger may be having a rocky year. Despite earning high profits during the pandemic, the grocery behemoth’s shares dropped by 9.1% in September of 2021 (via Reuters). According to Supermarket News, the chain also faced controversy for closing several stores in Califonia and Seattle, laying off hundreds of employees who were looking forward to earning an extra chunk of cash from hazard pay (or “hero pay”) mandates that were passed in those cities....
The Shocking Thing One Arby’s Manager Just Admitted To Doing Helen89/Shutterstock By Lauren Cahn/May 18, 2022 10:17 am EST Between 2013 and 2016, the average American ate fast food at least once per week, according to the CDC, and as of 2018, one-third of American adults made it a daily habit. Not only is that a lot of fast food, but it also presents a lot of opportunities for things to go awry....
The Surprising Age When Bobby Flay Became A Head Chef Everett Collection/Shutterstock By Jen Peng/Feb. 28, 2022 6:39 pm EST Celebrity chef, cookbook author, restaurateur, and Food Network personality Bobby Flay has had a long and storied career in the food industry, starting when he was just a kid. Perhaps as a sign of his future calling in the kitchen, a young Bobby Flay asked for (and received) an Easy-Bake Oven for Christmas when he was just eight or nine years old, as he told Today in an interview....
The Sweet Treat RHOBH’s Sutton Stracke Offered Erika Jayne Amid Their Feud DFree/Shutterstock By Katy Canada/May 16, 2022 11:30 am EST “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” Season 11 kicked off last week and the drama has already taken a delicious turn, and we’re not talking about the creepy and sweet food scene. The May 11 episode featured lingering effects from a feud that crossed over from a Season 10 fight....
The Tragic Reason The FDA Is Investigating A Baby Formula Company Prostock-studio/Shutterstock By Alia Hoyt/June 23, 2022 11:59 am EST Abbott Laboratories, a baby formula plant, is once again under investigation by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), inspired by a complaint filed on June 10, per the Wall Street Journal. Sadly, another infant death is being blamed on products made by the embattled company. The child in this complaint died in January....
We Tried The New Dairy Queen S’mores Shake. Here’s How It Went. Crawford Smith/Mashed By Crawford Smith/April 6, 2022 9:17 am EST The Dairy Queen S’mores Shake has arrived just in time for spring. The final thaw of winter’s icy grip has us thinking about spending time outside and maybe doing some camping. Of course, no camping trip would be complete without the delicious flavor of a classic s’more. There’s nothing like the comforting combination of toasted marshmallow, melty chocolate, and crunchy graham cracker to make us want to spend time in an uncomfortable tent, swatting mosquitos away from our dirty skin....
What Happened To Bear Minimum After Shark Tank? Facebook By Lauren Cahn/Updated: Feb. 15, 2023 2:27 pm EST Long hikes like backpacking are known to be good for the body and soul, but they also present a workout for the mind. For one thing, heading into the great outdoors for an overnight stay presents a variety of logistical problems that require both strategic and abstract thinking. One such predicament that had long been vexing the founders of Bear Minimum was how to pack cookware for an outdoor adventure....
Why Jon Stewart Is Ending His Beef With Arby’s Gary Gershoff/Getty By Amberly Mckee/Aug. 19, 2022 11:34 am EST Former host of “The Daily Show,” Jon Stewart, has a long history of bashing Arby’s. In 2015, one such attack occurred when Stewart regarded a new Pizza Hut menu item as “the most disgusting food he has seen in his life” before focusing his attention back on the Arby’s brand (per the New York Post)....
Why TikTok Is Comparing Dunkin’s New Bakery Item To Starbucks Twitter/ Dunkin’ By Naomi Kennedy/March 1, 2022 5:07 pm EST The day has finally come to flip the calendars from February to March — a task that, while somewhat trivial, also serves as a reminder that winter is in its final days for many across the U.S. Per Farmer’s Almanac, March 20 marks the official start to the 2022 spring season which, in reality, is less than three weeks away....
Aldi Brought Back Its Hot Cross Buns Infused Gin, But Only In One Country Anna Mente/Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/March 24, 2022 7:10 pm EST Aldi Australia struck gold last year when the grocery chain released a signature hot cross buns-infused gin liqueur leading up to Easter. According to the Daily Mail, Australian fans couldn’t get enough of the drink, with customers pouring themselves glasses of the liqueur over ice or mixing it up with ginger ale....
Aldi Just Dropped A New Gluten-Free Pasta And Shoppers Can’t Get Enough DariaKM/Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/May 9, 2022 6:25 pm EST These days, there seems to be a bit of ongoing debate about gluten. While the naturally occurring protein, which is found in wheat and grains like barley and rye, is not necessarily unhealthy, it can be hard for some people to tolerate. Individuals with celiac disease or other gluten intolerances can find it difficult to digest the protein, which means they likely need to cut gluten out of their diets in order to find relief from their symptoms, as explained by Hopkins Medicine....
Big Changes Are Coming To Starbucks’ Famous Cups Facebook By Gillie Houston/March 15, 2022 4:21 pm EST Starbucks fans have long been passionate about the coffee juggernaut’s iconic cups, from festive red holiday cups to reusable Valentine’s tumblers. And while the occasionally controversial cups have made headlines in the past, Starbucks’ most recent announcement is guaranteed to change the company’s cup culture forever. According to CNBC, the world’s largest coffee chain has unveiled ambitious plans to eventually eliminate the use of disposable plastic and paper cups in coffee shops worldwide by offering a more sustainable packaging option....
Burger King’s Big Email Mistake That Left The Internet Confused agencies/Shutterstock By Derek Helling/Aug. 9, 2022 2:19 pm EST Burger King has never been opposed to using unique marketing gimmicks, like a temporary app trick that allowed customers to order Whoppers from McDonald’s and even a plant-based nugget ad campaign that was intentionally confusing. It turns out that sending emails to thousands of people in the early hours of the morning, though, might not have been among the restaurant chain’s intentional publicity plans....
Costco Shoppers Are Ecstatic For The Return Of A Fan-Favorite Summer Treat dennizn/Shutterstock By Gillie Houston/May 3, 2022 5:55 pm EST Fans of candy-flavored fruit are rejoicing after some eagle-eyed Costco shoppers spotted a seasonal favorite back in stock at select warehouse stores. In a Reddit post, an excited Costco shopper posted a photo of the popular “cotton candy” grapes stocked at their local Tukwila, Washington location. The specialty grape variety, which got its name from the notably sweet, airy flavor of the fruit, was developed over a decade ago by horticulturalist David Cain and has since grown a cult following (via NPR)....
Does Ranch-Flavored Soda Actually Exist? DiAnna Paulk/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/March 11, 2022 11:39 am EST Do you love ranch dressing? Have you ever looked at a bottle of ranch and thought to yourself, “If only there was a socially acceptable way I could drink this?” If you’ve answered yes to that question, then your prayers have been answered. There is indeed a bottle of soda that supposedly tastes just like tangy buttermilk dressing with all the perks of carbonation and sugar....
