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Peapod was ahead of its time izzet ugutmen/Shutterstock Back before most Americans had personal computers in their homes, a technology company called Peapod started by brothers Andrew and Thomas Parkinson quietly became the world’s first online grocery delivery service, about 30 years ahead of its time. The company’s innovations would go on to set the stage for the multi-million dollar grocery industry we see today, Stacker reports. Customers would use a CD-ROM to load the Peapod program on their computers, where they could then place grocery orders directly from a store called Jewel....

15 Mistakes Everyone Makes When Cooking Eggs Shutterstock By Jennifer En AND DB Kelly/Updated: Aug. 23, 2022 1:44 pm EST Humble smooth orbs, eggs are a magical food that — lucky for us — are readily available by the dozen. An excellent source of protein and other essential vitamins and minerals, each egg is a self-contained food miracle. A staple breakfast ingredient in many households, eggs can be prepared in any number of ways....

A Walmart Employee’s Trash Compactor ‘Dilemma’ Has Reddit Laughing dennizn/Shutterstock By Taylor Huang/March 3, 2022 12:01 pm EST A Walmart employee was faced with a major dilemma — and no, it has nothing to do with the customers shopping at the store. The problem resided in their location’s dumpster, to be specific. Someone who appears to be an employee at one of the chain’s locations posted a cry for help in the Walmart community on Reddit, where people post all things Walmart from memes to new items at the store....

Classic Mapo Tofu Recipe Michelle McGlinn/Mashed By Michelle McGlinn AND Mashed Staff/Aug. 24, 2022 7:00 pm EST Calling all the spicy food lovers! If you haven’t tried classic mapo tofu yet, what are you waiting for? While tofu is a vegetarian or vegan on its own, this dish highlights tofu along with ground pork. Both are incredible sources of protein that can be eaten together, not just replaced for one another....

Every Spindrift Flavor Ranked From Worst To Best Sheila Fitzgerald/Shutterstock By Jennifer Goldsmith/May 11, 2022 2:46 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Spindrift Sparkling Water is known for its fresh-squeezed fruit that is sourced from farmers across the United States, giving it a refreshing and pulpy flavor profile that sets it apart from other sparkling waters on the market. From the Pacific Northwest to sunny Florida to Spindrift’s home state of Massachusetts, real fruit is picked fresh from the source to create every unique flavor of Spindrift....

Every Twisted Tea Flavor Ranked Worst To Best David Becker/Getty Images By Samantha Maxwell/May 24, 2022 1:14 pm EST In an era long, long ago, before the rise of the hard seltzer, there was an alcoholic canned drink that beach-goers and casual partiers took with them everywhere. It wasn’t a $12 canned craft cocktail or even a watery domestic beer. Oh no — it was Twisted Tea. Back in 2001, the company started selling its hard iced tea, and it’s never looked back....

Foods From The 1940s That Should Never Come Back MM_photos/Shutterstock By Sophia Hart/Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 10:14 am EST The 1940s was admittedly not the brightest of decades we remember when we open our history books. It was the decade in which the world was thrown into World War II, with the stench of fear and worry looming over the heads of people all over the globe. Even though the dark war lasted half the decade, the effects of the event were felt well after the war ended, and still impact people to this day, in ways that we might not even be aware of at first....

How To Get Seasoning To Stick To Popcorn, According To Reddit aleksrush/Shutterstock By Adrianna MacPherson/March 23, 2022 10:19 am EST When it comes to snack options, popcorn is a superstar, particularly if you’re trying to snack in a healthy way. According to Eating Well, popcorn is naturally quite high in fiber and even has a bit of protein in the mix, and as a bonus — you can eat a lot of popcorn for a relatively low amount of calories....

How To Hunt For Mushrooms And Not Die Olha Volynska/Shutterstock By Tšhegofatšo Ndabane/Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 9:59 am EST Mushrooming, mushroom foraging, and mushroom picking are just some of the common terms to describe mushroom hunting. They all refer to what comes as an age-old tradition passed down from one generation to the next: the search and gathering of wild mushrooms. Mushroom hunting spans the globe and can take place around forests, open fields, mountains, and even near the sea (via Afar)....

Julia Child’s Unexpected Relationship With The LGBTQ Community Thomas J. Gibbons/Getty By Jennifer Mathews/June 17, 2022 1:30 pm EST Julia Child, the OG celebrity chef responsible for bringing French food to the U.S. via “The French Chef,” was a homophobe. Sadly, it’s true; the godmother of cooking shows had a history of using homophobic slurs and (allegedly) blackballed a gay chef from working in the non-profit organization she helped create, “American Institute of Food and Wine” (she settled the $3 million lawsuit)....

Mary Berg’s First Job Had Nothing To Do With Cooking George Pimentel/Getty Images By Emily Weaver/March 13, 2022 5:37 pm EST Mary Berg made history when she took home the win on the third season of “MasterChef Canada.” Not only did she enter the competition with no prior professional cooking experience, but she was the first woman to be crowned a champion of the show. The triumph opened many doors for Berg, including hosting “Mary’s Kitchen Crush” and being a regular expert on a handful of talk shows....

Mistakes Everyone Makes Cooking Fried Chicken In The Air Fryer Grandbrothers/Shutterstock By Amy Boyington/Updated: May 16, 2022 11:16 am EST Air fryers have become popular kitchen appliances over the last few years, promising quick cooking times and healthier foods. Although it’s more like an oven than a deep fryer, this handy gadget can crisp up foods almost as if they were deep-fried — but without all the extra oil and fat, of course....

Panera Just Brought Back A Fan-Favorite Sandwich And Twitter Is Thrilled Panera By Chase Shustack/Updated: May 11, 2022 12:29 pm EST What do you think of when someone mentions Panera? Chances are, aside from soup and chunks of crusty bread, you probably thought of sandwiches. Panera is known for them, from classic grilled cheeses to elaborate chicken salad sandwiches. But there’s one fan-favorite that’s making a triumphant and long-awaited return back to the menu and the hands of sandwich-loving Panera fanatics all across the country....

Slow Cooker Portuguese Bean Soup Recipe Jason Goldstein/Mashed By Jason Goldstein AND Mashed Staff/Updated: March 24, 2022 11:27 am EST In the middle of winter when the frigid cold nips at you, there’s nothing like soup to remove the weather’s chill. Chef and recipe developer Jason Goldstein of Chop Happy, who grew up in New Jersey, fondly remembers soup as “a fun comfort food” when the world frosted over. But you don’t have to wait for the snow to enjoy a good broth....

The Best Type Of Oil For Frying, According To Science Pixel-Shot/Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/July 4, 2022 2:24 pm EST When you’re looking for a new recipe to try for dinner, oftentimes you will come across instances where a recipe is very particular about what ingredients are used in certain circumstances, such as the type of oil. We are all well aware that not everything that appears online is necessarily good advice, and this applies just as well to online recipes as it does to foolhardy social media challenges....

The Clever Way You Can Use One Kitchen Tool As A Bottle Opener Valentyn Volkov/Shutterstock By Michael La Corte/Updated: Aug. 29, 2022 8:22 am EST A wonderfully multipurpose, multifaceted kitchen tool, tongs may be the most underrated culinary utensil (via Wonder How To). Used in savory and sweet cooking, they’re fantastic for sautéing any sort of protein, terrific for tossing pasta or salad, and superb to use when grilling. One particularly inventive use for tongs, though, has to do with something that isn’t inherently cooking-based....

The Gordon Ramsay Pork Video That Has Instagram Laughing Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images By Amberly Mckee/June 29, 2022 5:50 pm EST Chef Gordon Ramsay is no stranger to using social media to reply to — and mostly roast — amateur cooking creations. It began when fans of Ramsay started sending him photos of their meals on Twitter in an effort to get a response, according to Spoon University. Some notable and hilarious replies include: “looks like the inside of my granddad’s colostomy bag,” and “you’re suppose to roast the chicken not take it to the crematorium....

The Obscure Way Toothpaste And Lasagna Are Connected ADragan/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/May 31, 2022 12:45 pm EST Just as you might keep toothpaste and orange juice separate, toothpaste and savory Italian dishes should never be together on the same plate. But, an unusual-looking box has been used to suggest that once upon a time, the tube of toothpaste on your bathroom sink and the frozen lasagna you’d find at the grocery store may have made for strange bedfellows … sort of....

The Untold Truth Of Bonne Maman Instagram By Sara Cagle/Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 11:16 am EST There’s something that feels luxurious about Bonne Maman preserves, even though they’re widely available in U.S. grocery stores and affordable at less than $5 a jar. Maybe it’s the small-batch look of the red-and-white gingham lid on the hexagonal jars. Or perhaps it’s the label’s looping script that reads “Product of France.” Or it could be the whiffs of whole fruits like strawberries and golden plums you get as you spread generous spoonfuls of preserves on your morning toast or afternoon PB&J....

This Restaurant Takes Your Meal For A Rollercoaster Ride And Lets You Watch ponsulak/Shutterstock By Kimberley Laws/May 1, 2022 2:14 pm EST There are a few things that you anticipate happening when you dine out. You expect to be given a menu, have your order taken, and then have your meal delivered to your table by your server. It’s all very much a predictable affair. Yes, occasionally, the staff will sing “Happy Birthday” to a surprised patron who will, undoubtedly, turn several shades of red....