Despite your best intentions (and smidge of impatience), glaring at a fresh pear won't help it ripen any faster. Unlike other tree-borne fruits, pears ripen after they're harvested, not while nuzzled on the tree. Once picked, grocers keep pears chilled, so they stay firm until you're ready to enjoy.
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Asparagus may be good for you, but the typical American only eats about 1.75 pounds of the stalks each year, making it one of the less consumed vegetables in the U.S. Maybe it's because of all those rumors that it makes your urine a smelly or maybe you feel wasteful and intimidated by the vegetable.
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We just can't get enough of Trader Joe's chicken salad. Our copycat recipe comes together in about ten minutes — maybe even quicker. Here's how we did it.
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There are always the classics like pumpkin pie, but the ultimate choice seems to be pecan. It doesn't get much better than the sweet and nutty pie -- especially if it has a splash of bourbon in it too. The only downside of pecan pie is that it frequently has quite a lot of corn syrup in the filling.
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A key element to any successful curry dish is having a sauce that is not only complex and flavorful, but rich in consistency as well. If you've ever tried to replicate your favorite Thai or Indian restaurant curry and ended up with a watery and unsatisfying knockoff, there are ways to fix that.
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Ree Drummond, popularly known as The Pioneer Woman, has strong preferences when it comes to food. While the star may not like chocolate in her breakfast foods, she actually does like it in general. In fact, Drummond has one chocolate specific item that she enjoys so much, she actually sometimes hides it when no one else is paying attention so it doesn't disappear too quickly!
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Not only are eggs delicious, they're also a versatile and necessary ingredient in any number of recipes. But eggs haven't always gotten the love they deserve. Simply put, eggs have been having a bit of an eggs-istential crisis. For much of recent history, they have been seen as somewhat devilish.
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Prince Charles has now released his very own gin, which currently markets at 35£ a bottle and can be delivered internationally.
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There's a reason steakhouse steaks are juicer, more flavorful, and more robust than their home-cooked counterparts. That reason actually has very little to do with spices or even their method of cooking. In fact, most of the intense flavor actually comes in before the steak even hits the pan.
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Chicken nuggets are a solid reminder of childhood days when you'd happily dig into a plate, perhaps dipping them generously in ketchup or BBQ sauce and relishing each bite. How can you know which brand is best while navigating the frozen grocery section of your local supermarket?
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Walmart's contract of five years with Bossa Nova Robotics had come to an end. The specific project in which they were engaged was the implementation of six-foot-tall scanning robots to take stock of their inventory. What happened?
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Aldi just released new olive oils that are infused with various aromatics that are perfect for cooking, making salad dressings, or using in dips. No matter what flavors you like best, you'll definitely want to pick up a few bottles to try.
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We all remember the shortages at the beginning of lockdown — all the toilet paper and cleaning products totally gone from grocery store shelves. But here's one unexpected product that remains super popular during the pandemic even now, roughly eight months in.
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Costco is one of the largest names in the country. But some items might not be worth purchasing from Costco when compared to what's offered at other stores. Even an item like dried pasta that can be purchased in large quantities isn't necessarily worth the buy.
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The internet already knew Costco chicken noodle soup was good. This deli favorite features the chain's signature rotisserie along with wide noodles, celery, carrots, and a savory broth. The only catch is eating all 64 ounces before it goes bad.
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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.
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While it's true that you're better off buying some items from other places, discount stores work quite well when it comes to purchasing miscellaneous items like party supplies. But of the things you shouldn't be purchasing from these kinds of stores, cereal boxes rank fairly high. Here is why.
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On October 28th, the South Florida Sun Sentinel reported a massive uptick in class action lawsuits against large coffee brands. The manufacturers all face the same accusation: the amount of cups of coffee produced by each product is less than what is advertised on said product's packaging.
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Rust-colored spots have been appearing on the topsides of coffee leaves, on their undersides yellow and dark orange powder — the telltale signs of coffee rust.
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You might be skeptical when you hear about anything Gwyneth Paltrow is telling you to ingest. Paltrow along with her wellness label, Goop, have been known to give some pretty terrible health advice in the past. However, when it comes to coffee, you can't go too wrong, right?
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There's a lot to love about pasta dishes. While it isn't so difficult to make your own at home, the process gets even easier when you shop at Aldi. The budget-friendly grocery store now has pasta bake kits that include almost everything you need to have a delicious dinner prepared in no time
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If you've already overdosed on all things pumpkin spice, there's good news: the new Goldbelly pumpkin-shaped bagels deliver on all things adorable and fall-themed, without the pumpkin flavoring. While they look like they'd be pumpkin flavored, these adorable bagels are just fancy-looking plain ones.
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We're less than two months away from the end of 2020, and while we may be just about done with it, it's not quite done with us. Because nothing has been normal this year, we can expect that no holidays are going to be the way we've always celebrated them either, and that goes for Thanksgiving too.
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Making Thanksgiving dinner can come with an extra-large side of pressure. There's a lot that can go wrong, so it might be a good idea to have a backup plan should things take a turn for the worse. Aldi's new and strange Thanksgiving-flavored potato chips just might be the answer you're looking for.
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We know that cereal is a convenient meal, especially in the morning, when we're looking for a fast breakfast food. Cereal is also perfect to snack on, or can even be eaten as dinner -- but have you ever wondered how healthy it actually is to eat cereal every day?
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When it comes to the stuff you should be buying at Costco, some of the best items include bacon, rotisserie chicken, dark chocolate potato chips, and baked goods. A couple of months ago, shoppers began raving about a specific candy at Costco.
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Here's a scenario you're probably familiar with: You're ravenous, in a hurry, and want a satisfying, wholesome meal that delivers flavor and nutrients. It's Whole Foods or bust; a place you can rush in famished, and dash out holding a healthy bag of goodies without breaking the bank.
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