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The Hilarious Sign Feud McDonald’s And Dairy Queen Started Facebook By Lauren Cahn/July 18, 2022 8:27 am EST Trash talking, also known as “competitive incivility,” according to Harvard Business Review, refers to the exchange of comments of a boasting or insulting nature by opponents engaged in any form of competition. Trash talk may have negative consequences, including possibly promoting unethical behavior among those with an existing inclination to dispense with ethics in the interest of winning, and dampening creativity (via distraction), according to a 2018 study published in the journal Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes....

The Ideal Temperature To Set Your Fridge, According To The USDA The Toidi/Shutterstock By Justina Huddleston/July 27, 2022 10:17 am EST There a few mistakes everyone makes with their refrigerator. Maybe you store your milk and eggs in the door of the fridge instead of in the back where it’s coldest or perhaps you put off changing the water filter for a few days, or even weeks, past its expiration. The thing is, when it comes to the refrigerator, a lot of these simple mistakes can turn into major safety concerns....

The Kimchi Costco Shoppers Swear By mnimage/Shutterstock By Khyati Dand/June 20, 2022 8:21 am EST Up until recently, you may not have known about the wonders of kimchi. The spicy, sour, pungent, and pickled vegetable dish, though a staple at the dinner tables of most Korean households, was once only found in specialty stores in the U.S. The Culture Trip points out that as more people turn to wellness foods, especially with an awareness of the health benefits of gut-friendly bacteria in fermented foods, kimchi has seen a rise in popularity in the last few years....

The Real Reason Food Delivery Just Got More Expensive In California Mario Tama/Getty Images By Ralph Schwartz/Updated: May 3, 2022 7:59 pm EST When Proposition 22 passed in California last November, DoorDash CEO Tony Xu went on the DoorDash official blog to declare a victory for the restaurant-delivery company’s customers. But was it, really? Prop 22 repealed a recent California law requiring app-based delivery companies such as Uber Eats, Instacart, and Postmates to give their drivers the status of employees....

The Surprising Reason Over 4,500 Pounds Of Beef Jerky Just Got Recalled domnitsky/Shutterstock By Karen Hart/Updated: April 24, 2022 7:38 am EST Snacks and love go hand-in-mouth. Snacks make us happy when our stomachs are grumpy and grumbling. For s certain subset of people, that happiness might have come from beef jerky. Thanks to fans like them, the year 2017 saw $1 billion in beef jerky sales (via FoodDive). If you have a penchant for purchasing this savory snack, then you may want to take note of a recent recall....

The Truth About Buddha Lo From Top Chef Season 19 Instagram By Chase Shustack/March 9, 2022 7:42 pm EST People love cooking, and people love drama. What better way to enjoy both at the same time than by putting on an episode of “Top Chef?” Having first aired back in 2006, the show places up-and-coming chefs into high-stakes challenges that not only test their skills, but also put them under the pressure of time constraints and the hawk-like gazes of judges Padma Lakshmi, Gail Simmons, and Tom Colicchio....

The Unexpectedly Nostalgic Appeal Of Stuckey’s Facebook By Chase Shustack/June 21, 2022 1:52 pm EST It’s a hot summer day, and you find yourself crammed in the back of the family car next to a suitcase of your dad’s favorite swim trunks and a take-along bag of half-melted fun-sized candy bars. As your old man grumbles about other drivers on the road and your mother preoccupies herself with flipping between radio stations between reading her sappy romance novel, you can’t help but wonder how you got talked into another family road trip....

Trader Joe’s Fans Can’t Get Enough Of Its New Rosemary Croissant Croutons Veronika0901/Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/March 4, 2022 11:06 am EST While some people prefer to swap ingredients to take their salad to the next level, some believe can’t have a leafy bowl of veggies without some croutons for texture. According to Taste Atlas, some historians suspect these small cubes of roasted or sautéed bread originated in France, but experts have never definitively placed exactly where these ingredients came from....

What Ever Happened To The Diner From The Big Lebowski? Doctor Doom/YouTube By Stephanie Smith/Aug. 23, 2022 1:21 pm EST “You want a toe? I can get you a toe, believe me. There are ways, Dude . . . hell, I can get you a toe by 3 o’clock this afternoon — with nail polish.” In the 1998 cult classic, “The Big Lebowski,” Walter Sobchak makes acquiring a severed toe sound as quick and easy as running into a grocery store to grab milk to make White Russians....

What You Need To Know About The New Market Pantry Cookie Recall Nicole Kandi/Shutterstock By Hannah Beach/Aug. 26, 2022 3:27 pm EST Though Target is known more for its household items and clothing, the chain sells most of your typical groceries as well. One of Target’s private-label brands is Market Pantry, which produces everything from pizza snack rolls and mac n’ cheese, to snack crackers and animal cookies. Unfortunately, though, on August 24, Market Pantry recalled its White Fudge Animal Cookies, which come in a 44 oz....

Why This Plan To Lower Gas Prices Could Be Bad For Chicken Farmers art around me/Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/April 14, 2022 11:15 am EST Isaac Newton’s third law — “for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction” — may mostly apply to the study of physics, but we can see how there might be some real-world applications. The U.S. government’s plans to make use of biofuels to cut summer gasoline costs may be one of them....

98 Appetizer Recipes To Get Any Party Started simona pilolla 2/Shutterstock By Molly Clark/Updated: May 3, 2022 1:24 pm EST So, you’re having a party. Wahoo! You have the invitations, the decorations, but wait, what about the food?! You’re going to need an amazing app spread to keep your guests mingling and from getting hungry. But where are you going to start? Before you have a moment of panic, take a deep breath, and know that when it comes to easy, simple-to-follow, delicious recipes, Mashed always has your back, and this instance is no different....

Are Pizza Buffets Really A Good Deal? Dream79/Shutterstock By Amberly Mckee/June 13, 2022 9:51 am EST There are many benefits to opting for a pizza buffet when looking over dinner options. For one, buffets tend to appease the pickiest of eaters, so children who want plain cheese are satisfied as well as adults who may want a supreme or veggie pie. Buffets also ensure that you get a taste of everything without ordering add-ons such as cheese bread, wings, and salad....

Buchanan’s 12 Year Scotch: Everything You Need To Know jhonny marcell oportus/Shutterstock By Tšhegofatšo Ndabane/Aug. 23, 2022 3:11 pm EST What started out as Buchanan’s Finest Liqueur has evolved over nearly a century to become Buchanan’s 12 Year Scotch whisky (via Buchanan’s Whisky). Originally intended to be enjoyed by everyone, this whisky boasts smooth, fruity flavors with chocolate notes. It’s friendly to those who are averse to drinking any type of Scotch whisky neat, as it can also be drunk on the rocks (with ice) or with mixers like soda....

Easy Pulled Chicken Recipe Christina Musgrave/ Mashed By Christina Musgrave AND Mashed Staff/Updated: March 26, 2022 5:30 pm EST We’re not lying when we say this scrumptious pulled chicken recipe is one of the easiest that you will ever make. To be honest, it may very well be the tastiest, too. Chicken is such a versatile meat that pairs well with almost everything, from rice, to pasta, to roasted veggies, to polenta … and beyond....

Even McDonald’s Has Joined In On The Little Miss Memes PJiiiJane/Shutterstock By Hannah Beach/July 25, 2022 4:07 pm EST These days, it’s not too uncommon for fast food chains and other businesses to hop on various internet trends in order to stay relevant. However, some chains get way more into memes than others, and McDonald’s seems to be, well, lovin’ it. For instance, in late 2021, Instagram was loving a super relatable McDonald’s joke sign, arranged to say, “wE hAvE fOoD At HoMe....

Food Price Increases Are About To Get Even Worse, USDA Predicts Denys Kurbatov/Shutterstock By Jared Kaufman/March 30, 2022 12:24 pm EST Your grocery store bills might have been higher than usual lately — and the U.S. Department of Agriculture predicts that food costs are only going to increase again this year. The agency’s Economic Research Service released its Food Price Outlook for 2022 and found that, between February 2021 and 2022, food prices in the U....

How Walmart Customers Are Battling Inflation By Julia Mullaney/July 6, 2022 8:10 pm EST It’s no secret that inflation is hitting Americans hard. With costs continuing to rise, people are trying to become as innovative as possible to save money wherever they can. Even typical household ingredients, such as eggs, have seen great price increases from inflation. Back in May, Axios reported that eggs could see prices rise as much as 21% by late December — and other foods are in the same boat....

Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff Recipe Ting Dalton/Mashed By Ting Dalton AND Mashed Staff/Updated: March 24, 2022 2:00 pm EST You may have heard about beef stroganoff considering it’s very well-known and available to order in many restaurants around the world. According to Bon Appetit, the dish originated in Russia in the 1800s. Many people regard stroganoff as comfort food — and why not? It’s super tasty, and the meat just melts in your mouth!...

Signs That You Spend Way Too Much Money On Food Shutterstock By Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH AND Christine-Marie Liwag Dixon/Updated: March 7, 2022 4:58 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Anyone else wonder where all their money has gone at the end of every month? I remember sitting down to write out a budget with my husband and feeling so surprised at how much money we made each month....