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Is Cracker Barrel Cheese Related To The Cracker Barrel Restaurant? Bloomberg/Getty Images By Laine Doss/March 10, 2021 11:42 am EST Cracker Barrel is a restaurant chain that offers down home favorite foods like biscuits and fried chicken. It also happens to be the name of a cheese available in most supermarkets. Since both are known brands that offer food products, you might think that they’re related or owned by the same parent company....

Marvel Fans Need To Know About This Limited-Edition Lucky Charms Cereal Press Release By Erich Barganier/June 7, 2021 11:25 am EST Fans of the “Thor” franchise have eagerly awaited the premiere of “Loki,” one of the first Disney+ shows that focuses on a Marvel character. The series, which premieres this month, follows the god of mischief after the events that take place in “Avengers: Endgame” and fans can look forward to a plethora of commemorative collectibles that celebrate the premiere....

More Than Half Of Shoppers Always Buy This At Dollar Stores Bloomberg/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/April 29, 2021 5:44 am EST Dollar stores are rather convenient when you need to purchase essential items quickly without blowing your budget. According to Cheapism, these stores have an impressive presence across the country: You’re looking at a larger number of Dollar stores than, say, retail giants such as Costco and Walmart. While it’s undeniable that most items at these stores are inexpensive, you may not be getting the best bang for your buck, so it’s best to research which products are actually worth it....

One McDonald’s Is Offering New Employees A Free iPhone. This May Be Why Twitter By Ralph Schwartz/May 25, 2021 8:20 pm EST Signs of a labor shortage are popping up — literally — at America’s fast food restaurants. First, there was the viral TikTok video from April showing a sign posted at a McDonald’s drive-thru: “We are short staffed. Please be patient with the staff that did show up. No one wants to work anymore....

Stone Brewing’s Michelada Set Is Perfect For Summer Stone Brewing By Molly Harris/June 30, 2021 2:16 pm EST Even if you are not very familiar with micheladas, you’ve likely tried a bloody mary at some point. Micheladas are a Mexican cocktail that’s often made from an ice-cold light beer, lime juice, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and spices like Tajín. And if you’re a fan of that general spicy tomato bloody mary flavor, then the new Stone Brewing michelada set should definitely be on your list of things to try this summer....

Storing Your Spinach This Way Will Help It Last Longer Shutterstock By Jen Peng/May 4, 2021 10:36 am EST Spinach is an amazing powerhouse of a vegetable, packed with antioxidants and nutrients like Vitamins A, B, C, and K; calcium; iron; magnesium; and potassium (via Healthline). It’s also incredibly versatile. Whether you prefer your spinach in a warm and gooey dip with artichoke, creamed as a side to your steak, or in a scrumptious spanakopita, there are so many great ways to cook spinach that you may want to pick up a few extra tubs or bags to keep on hand....

The Big Change Lil Yachty Wishes Uncrustables Would Make Shutterstock By Courtney Iseman/July 20, 2021 1:50 pm EST Lil Yachty’s first fame to claim is undeniably his music, sure. But after that, there’s another very important thing we’ve come to expect from this unique rapper: serious snack love. Lil Yachty is never afraid to voice his opinions on different beloved food items, and we are here for it. Who could forget when he updated the Reese’s Puffs rap, causing quite the stir online when some people loved his remix and others were annoyed that anyone dared mess with the original?...

The Big Mistake People Make On Guy’s Grocery Games, According To Antonia Lofaso Christian Petersen/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/Aug. 11, 2021 7:43 am EST “Guy’s Grocery Games” likes to push its contestants to get out of their comfort zone and deliver under pressure. The challenge? Get through a selected list of available groceries at the supermarket to cook something delicious in a short time period. The groceries may or may not be convenient to work with, making it a difficult task to accomplish....

The Real Difference Between Basmati Rice And Jasmine Rice Shutterstock By Molly Harris/Updated: June 1, 2021 5:23 pm EST If you’ve ever spent time staring at bags of basmati and jasmine rice in the grocery store, then you might have had difficulty coming to a conclusion about which one to buy. Often treated as interchangeable, both can serve as a good substitute for plain long-grain white rice in dishes. In short, if you find yourself wondering what the real difference is, you are probably not alone....

The Real Difference Between Coconut Cream And Cream Of Coconut Shutterstock By Brittany Gibson/Feb. 4, 2021 10:22 am EST They might look and sound (super) similar, but coconut cream and cream of coconut are two totally different, non-interchangeable things. Confused? Let us explain. Coconut milk is made by grating the coconut flesh (the white part), soaking it in hot water, skimming off the cream once it rises, and squeezing the remaining liquid through a cheesecloth to extract the milk, according to BBC — but let’s back up to that “skimming off the cream” part....

The Reason Kristen Stewart Refused To Eat Wings On Hot Ones Shutterstock By Karen Hart/April 26, 2021 7:40 am EST Kristen Stewart may be best known for her role as Bella Swan, the teenage girl turned blood sucking vampire in the “Twilight” series; the movie had fans conflicted and taking sides in the vampire-werewolf love triangle that resulted. You probably remember the whole Team Edward vs. Team Jacob saga that ensued, and we still can’t make up our minds over Bella’s dreamy love interests....

The Secret Ingredients That Will Make Your Waffles Incredible Shutterstock By DB Kelly/Updated: March 1, 2021 9:07 am EST If your waffle iron never gets dragged out of the cupboard, you’re missing out on using a seriously versatile tool. It’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking the only thing you’re going to be turning out is plain, boring waffles of the Eggo variety… so why take the time to make scratch-made waffles when you can pop a couple of those in the toaster?...

The Truth About Alex Pineda From Chopped: Alton’s Maniacal Baskets Instagram By Ralph Schwartz/June 23, 2021 3:26 am EST Chef Alex Pineda wasn’t born with a silver spoon in his mouth, but he was born into Boston’s culinary royalty. And it wasn’t a spoon but rather a chef’s knife that Pineda was wielding at the age of 7 – a Christmas gift from his legendary chef mom, Lydia Shire (via Boston Herald)....

The Untold Truth Of Captain D’s Shutterstock By Holly Riddle/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 12:06 pm EST With more than 500 restaurants scattered across more than 20 states, chances are likely that you’ve come across a Captain D’s at some point in your life. This seafood-focused fast food chain was founded in 1969, but it’s still growing at a rapid rate across the United States. In 2020, Captain D’s announced that QSR Magazine had named their brand the top seafood franchise restaurant for the year, based on system-wide sales of an estimated $562 million and annual unit volume of $1....

This Bizarre Pasta-Inspired Handbag Has Twitter Freaking Out Instagram By Gillie Houston/Aug. 5, 2021 3:04 pm EST Pasta-loving fashionistas are about to make a next-level sartorial statement with a bold carb-inspired bag that is taking the internet by storm. Made in the image of a Barilla pasta box, an eye-catching limited-edition leather handbag has gone viral online — and it’s the talk of the food and fashion worlds. After images of the quirky handbag were uploaded to Twitter with the jokey caption, “someone: is that—, me: the new limited edition pasta handbag?...

This Is Gordon Ramsay’s Favorite Midnight Snack Shutterstock By Lauren Rothman/July 10, 2021 10:24 am EST In the world of snacks — the afterschool snack, the noshing-while-making-dinner snack — the midnight snack is undoubtedly king. There’s just something so satisfying about sneaking down to the kitchen when you should be in bed sleeping and slathering some toast with peanut butter, or frying up some bacon in a pan, or staring dead-eyed at the contents of your freezer as you spoon cold ice cream into your maw....

This Is What Bell Pepper Colors Really Mean Sean Gallup/Getty Images By Adrianna MacPherson/June 4, 2021 12:02 pm EST Whether you’re using them sautéed with plenty of spices for a fajita filling, dicing them for inclusion in a pasta salad, or simply chopping them for a colorful vegetable platter, chances are bell peppers are a common item on your grocery list. However, have you ever wondered about the difference between the various colors, and whether your choice actually matters in your dish?...

What Is Fernet Liqueur And What Does It Taste Like? Shutterstock By Shea Swenson/May 24, 2021 3:08 pm EST As far as hip liqueurs go, Fernet just might rule the pack. This dark, medicinal tasting Italian liqueur has swept up the fancy, herbaceous craft cocktail scene Stateside in recent years with Tasting Table even going as far as to say it’s taken “America by storm.” In addition to commonly finding this beverage behind the bars of more and more US watering holes, craft distillers have also begun making their own versions of the licorice-like spirit for discerning consumers....

What White Flakes In Your Tap Water Really Mean Shutterstock By Alia Hoyt/July 9, 2021 10:24 am EST Water is nature’s fruit juice, undoubtedly the purest drink on Earth when done right. So it’s not a shock that some people are freaked out by little white specks floating around in an otherwise tall drink of H2O. Who can blame them? With the many underdeveloped countries that lack clean drinking water and the contaminated water crisis in Flint, Michigan, a lot of people are looking critically at this incredibly important compound....

Why Grocery Store Bagels Taste So Different From Fresh Shutterstock By Erica Buehler/July 20, 2021 5:16 pm EST Bagels are a supreme food, and we stand by that bold statement. They’re deliciously bready and, ideally, a little chewy (hello, freshly made and perfected dough). Swipe some melty butter over them or add your favorite flavor of cream cheese, salmon, or lox, and you can rest easy knowing the rest of your day will be a good one....