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The Real Reason Miller Is Planning To Launch A Seltzer Into Space Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/Updated: June 1, 2021 9:26 am EST While Miller High Life may be known for its “Girl in the Moon” logo (via Molson Coors Blog), another one of the brand’s beers is going to send an entirely different product into orbit. According to a statement sent to Mashed, Miller Genuine Draft is planning to strap several cases of hard seltzer onto a rocket and, as they say, “send the oh-so-trendy beverage hurtling into the atmosphere....

The Surprising Condiment Being Used To Save Sea Turtles Shutterstock By Mirtle Pena-Calderon/Feb. 24, 2021 12:24 pm EST Most people don’t like having to clean, but they still understand the importance of always having cleaning items stocked at their house in case of an eventual spill of something like oil or grease. When in a pinch, unconventional items can sometimes save the day. According to the Busy Bee Cleaning, things like ketchup, lemons, mustard, and vinegar can be used for cleaning purposes in case you’ve run out of your normal go-to products....

The Surprising Ingredient IHOP Adds To Its Omelets Shutterstock By Kalea Martin/July 21, 2021 9:23 am EST Whether it’s loaded with veggies or kept simple with only the addition of shredded cheese, nothing hits the spot quite like an omelet. While famous for their pancakes, breakfast chain IHOP is also well known for having some of the fluffiest omelets around. Anyone who’s made an omelet at home knows that proper technique is key when making the perfect omelet....

The Surprising Ingredient You Need To Try Air Fried Shutterstock By Adrianna MacPherson/July 22, 2021 4:25 pm EST It’s no secret that air fryers have become an almost must-have appliance lately, with people flocking to them in order to get a healthier version of their favorite crispy side dishes, appetizers, and even entrees. You can attempt to air fry just about anything (and many air fryer enthusiasts certainly have), but there’s one particular ingredient you likely haven’t tried yet and definitely should — capers (via Lifehacker)....

The Surprising Way Reese Witherspoon Drinks Champagne Handout/Getty Images By Joe Nasta/July 28, 2021 5:06 pm EST Reese Witherspoon is a household name. She is known for starring in and producing Blockbuster movies, as well as for her incredibly popular clothing line Draper James and Hello Sunshine book club. In fact, her production studio Hello Sunshine is dedicated to bringing stories for women, made by women, to both the small and big screen (via Hello Sunshine)....

The Truth About TikTok’s Grilled Sunflower Trend Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/Aug. 9, 2021 2:54 am EST While most of us might be used to having our sunflowers in a garden for show and their seeds prepackaged or pressed into an oil ready to be used for cooking, there are actually other ways to enjoy this blossom. We’re talking about this in a culinary sense, and we have social media to thank for this discovery....

The Untold Truth Of McDonald’s McRib Getty Images By Jake Vigliotti/Updated: June 28, 2021 8:48 am EST You know you’re doing something right as a top fast food spot when the entire internet rejoices at the return of one of your occasional menu items — even if it’s only back for a brief stay. McDonald’s stumbled onto something pretty special with the McRib, a sandwich from the quick serve king that causes people to stop what they’re doing and head to the Golden Arches whenever it pops back up on the menu — no matter how long (and slow) that drive thru line might be....

The Unusual Cake Sylvia Plath Loved To Eat Shutterstock By Michael La Corte/June 3, 2021 12:30 pm EST Sylvia Plath is nothing short of an icon. The poet and novelist wrote some of the most impactful and transformative work of the past century and is celebrated for her exceptional prose and poetry. Her contributions to literature are myriad, profound, and prized. Did you know, though, that she was also an avid cook and baker?...

This Cracker Barrel Theory Explains Why You Like Your Eggs A Certain Way Bloomberg/Getty Images By Courtney Iseman/Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 10:20 am EST We all have our own unique personalities, likes, dislikes, and preferred egg preparations. From scrambled eggs made fluffy to fried eggs made crispy or over-easy eggs made runny, your favorite way to eat eggs is like your fingerprint—well, almost. So, does one way to cook eggs reign supreme?...

This Easy Tip Guarantees A Crunchy Topping On Your Baked Goods Shutterstock By Robin Miller/May 5, 2021 5:39 pm EST From cinnamon coffee cakes to berry-studded muffins and syrupy fruit crumbles, the commingling of tender cake and crunchy topping is one of life’s greatest pleasures. It’s this merger of moist crumbs and sugary bits that takes baked goods to the next level. But you should know, there’s a science behind that canopy of crunch....

This Is How Much It Costs To Open A Which Wich Franchise Instagram By Ni’Kesia Pannell/Feb. 27, 2021 10:00 pm EST If you’re old enough, you may remember seeing a unique sandwich shop by the name of Which Wich Superior Sandwiches pop up throughout the early 2000s. If you don’t happen to have a little tenure under your belt though, chances are you’ve still seen at least one location of the popular sandwich shop in your city....

This Is The Best Vegan Chocolate Bar You Can Buy Giddy Yo By Brittany Gibson/Feb. 13, 2021 4:03 pm EST If you haven’t tried a vegan chocolate bar, trust us when we say you’re truly missing out. If you’re not familiar with what a vegan diet consists of, there’s absolutely no animal-based products or animal byproducts. That said, pure chocolate doesn’t actually contain dairy. Dairy only comes into play when we’re talking about milk chocolate (unless there’s cross-contamination during the production process, per the FDA)....

This Is Why Huy Fong Sriracha Was Created Scott Olson/Getty Images By Melissa Campana/Updated: March 29, 2021 12:00 pm EST Like any great origin story, Huy Fong Sriracha’s tale begins with an immigrant and a dream. When David Tran emigrated from Vietnam in 1980, he found the hot sauce scene in Los Angeles, California to be missing a certain something. Specifically, a Thai-style chili sauce that might add a little zing to a bowl of pho....

This Movie Scene Was Inspired By Ina Garten’s Barefoot Contessa Shutterstock By Karen Hart/April 19, 2021 11:25 am EST Before Ina Garten was a celebrity chef and cookbook author, she was the owner of a specialty grocery store in the Hamptons called The Barefoot Contessa. Per Food Network, she bought the place in 1978 and built it into a must-see destination before selling it to two of her employees 20 years later....

This Viral TikTok Hack Turns Chick-Fil-A Into A ‘Nugget Salad’ Instagram By Ralph Schwartz/Updated: Feb. 1, 2021 7:49 am EST Some TikTok trends come and go faster than the seasons. Remember when we were all trying to do the “Savage” dance challenge back in March? In TikTok time, that was several lifetimes ago. Viral fast food hacks are another story. One, in particular, found among the videos with the hashtag #chickfilahacks, has been floating around TikTok since January at least: the nugget salad....

TikTok Pasta Chips Recipe Susan Olayinka/Mashed By Susan Olayinka AND Mashed Staff/July 14, 2021 2:50 pm EST If you’ve ever scrolled through TikTok, then you know that lots of trends tend to be popularized on the video-sharing app. Among these trends are food-related ones, with someone posting a unique recipe or food hack. From there, the video will go viral with hundreds of thousands of people giving the recipe a try — and this pasta chips recipe does exactly that!...

Trader Joe’s Newest Freezer Find Is A Must-Buy For Under $5 Instagram By Kate Hagan Gallup/Updated: May 3, 2021 8:23 am EST Let’s face it – 2020 has us all craving some comfort foods and snacky goodness. As usual, Trader Joe’s has a solution for under $5. Introducing TJ’s new Fried Olive Bites. According to our favorite grocery vendor, these frozen treats are being introduced especially for the holidays (via Trader Joe’s)....

Valerie Bertinellli Just Shared An Emotional Message About Her Weight Loss Struggles Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/July 9, 2021 4:52 pm EST Thanks to biology and human nature, there are a few things in life that are inevitable. One is, no matter how fit you may have been as a young person, as the years go by, your metabolism will slow down and hormonal changes will make it a struggle to keep those extra pounds at bay....

What Is Arrowroot And What Does It Taste Like? Shutterstock By Lauren David/April 8, 2021 2:44 pm EST Arrowroot may sound like a strange ingredient name, but it has several uses. Arrowroot may be derived from several different plants, such as one species with the botanical name Maranta arundinacea, according to an article in Healthline. The word “arrowroot” may refer to either this plant or the starch. While it’s sometimes eaten as a veggie, the tuber’s rhizomes, or roots, are often ground into a white powder, as is the case with other tropical tubers whose starch is referred to as “arrowroot,” according to The Spruce Eats....

What You Didn’t Know About The Dunkin’ Diner Shutterstock By Taylor Huang/Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 4:15 pm EST Dunkin’ seems to have locations everywhere that offer their quick coffee and donut counters, but did you know that the brand also once operated restaurants? Boston.com summarized the news perfectly when discussing the closure of the country’s last Dunkin’ Donuts Restaurant, as they said, “We hardly knew ya!” The article states that the last location still existing was in Lake Park, Florida, though it closed in 2015....