Those of us who are inspired by French cuisine might have our five mother sauces (béchamel, veloute, espagnole, hollandaise, and tomato), but for a Southern belle like the Queen of Country, Dolly Parton, Southern creamy milk gravy is the only breakfast sauce guaranteed to do the trick.
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It goes without saying that grocery shopping has been very different in 2020. Besides having to wear a mask and social distance, grocery stores have seen a shortage of many shelf-staples. It looks like we may see these shortages of certain food items continue into 2021 because of COVID-19.
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Instagrammer @traderjoeslist recently posted a picture of their latest Trader Joe's discovery -- the grocery chain's To The Power Of Seven juice blends that come in purple and green. The original post has attracted almost 6,000 likes and over 100 responses to the question posed in the caption.
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Champagne is often the celebratory beverage of choice around the holidays. How much is too much to spend, though? If "$1,000 or less" is your idea of reasonable for a bottle of the good stuff, Costco has just the thing.
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Being that hot cocoa season is a limited-time affair, it's important to pack as much of that warm, cozy, chocolatey goodness into your life for as long as possible. But sometimes the toasty beverage alone simply doesn't suffice. Enter: hot cocoa cinnamon rolls from Aldi.
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Oh, Whole Foods. Must everything at this store be so fancy? Perhaps the brand nicknamed "Whole Paycheck" took things a smidge too far, though, when it decided that a new flavor of potato chips from its 365 line were too special to be labeled "salt and vinegar."
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One of the safest ways to consume eggnog is to stick with the store-bought kind, which you can tweak with your own ingredients and alcohol of choice. Still, while it may be relatively risk-free, at least as far as food poisoning goes, it seems that store-bought nogs have a few issues of their own.
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Nothing feels as decadent as waking up in the morning and eating a chocolate croissant for breakfast. Fortunately, Costco is now offering an imported pack of 16 chocolate croissants from France, for just $6.99.
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Looking to treat yourself to a special holiday dinner without having to shell out tons of money or spend hours on meal prep? Aldi's got you covered with this Christmas gnocchi, a festive take on the hearty Italian staple. Instagrammer @aldi.guru recently posted this holiday find.
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Spotted: the perfect, rustic serving tray for your next charcuterie board, German chocolate cake or T-Bone steak. Aldi is offering this giant, tree hunk-inspired serving block that’s perfect for any occasion.
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Costco already sells large boxes of Kit Kat-branded ice cream cones with similar packaging, however these mini ice cream bars are a new and different item. They're smaller, easier to snack on and definitely more reminiscent of an actual Kit Kat bar, just with ice cream.
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Eventually, San Pellegrino introduced a citrus-based line of bubbly beverages full of fruity goodness. These also happen to be the very kind Costco has just discounted for our drinking pleasure. Here's what you need to know about them.
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Beef bourguignon is a traditional French stew, and one of the most popular dishes in France. The comfort food hails from Burgundy, which is best known for its wine and the prized cows that the beef in beef bourguignon comes from. The hearty meal combines beef, wine, and vegetables.
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You couldn't resist the fresh bread from the bakery, so you bought a few extra loaves to have on hand. A few weeks later, you're digging through your freezer and stumble upon one of the loaves. While you could leave the bread on the counter to thaw, there's definitely a better and faster way.
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Aldi stocked hasn't been afraid to dive deeper into its coffee selection and provide grounds, beans, and unique flavors. But how does this popular grocery chain fare when compared to brand-name coffee in general? We have the answer for you.
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While we may not have the chance to celebrate with a cake big enough to feed a crowd anytime soon, we can rejoice knowing that Costco has introduced a new product to their baked goods section that promises to transform our lives -- Junior's Pumpkin Layer Cake Cheesecake.
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Amazon's major competitors in the retail area, per Investopedia, include big names such as Target, Walmart, Best Buy, and Costco, but there's another warehouse store that's shooting up in the ranks in a big way.
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Aldi's holiday drinks are the thrift that keeps on giving. But in order to have a truly holly-jolly holiday season in liquid form, you should think out of the box and celebrate some festive beverages that those of us without Santa-like omniscience might have overlooked.
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Meet the finger lime. While finger limes originate from Australia, they have begun to grow in popularity all across the world. Internationally, chefs are using them more, intrigued by their delicate flavor, unique texture, and their varying applications in lots of different specialty dishes.
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Rather than trying to run to the store to get more baking powder to finish the dish you are working on, it's helpful to know of a few substitutes that will do the trick in a pinch. That's also why you should understand what baking powder is and how it works.
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The official Krakus website waxes rhapsodic about Krakus ham, deeming it "the true imported Polish Ham," noting that it is "cured only with the finest hand-selected ingredients" and that "for unrivaled quality and unsurpassed flavor, there is only Krakus."
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A kitchen-savvy Redditor recently raved about a simple five-ingredient chicken tikka masala they whipped up using Aldi's simmer sauce and it has definitely stirred up the appetites of several followers. Here's how they did it.
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As a nation, Americans love their cookies, and we can see why. They're happiness in a bite. But because it's 2020, because we're in the midst of a pandemic, and because many of us are staying home as a result, more cookies are being eaten.
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Harry & David's Premium Comice Pears have been spotted in Trader Joe's across the country, including in Kentucky, Washington, Connecticut, Nebraska, California, and Florida. These Harry & David pears at Trader Joe's are a total steal and perfect for fans of the fresh fruit.
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A group of people recently dressed up as monkeys and dumped wheelbarrows of coconuts outside the doors of Publix's corporate office in Lakeland, Fla. The performance art piece was part of PETA's continued campaign against Thailand's Chaokoh company, which allegedly uses monkeys to pick coconuts.
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At select Costco locations this week, signs were posted at cash registers to announce that those stores would not be accepting returns on some of the items that people are buying up due to the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic.
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When it comes to indulgent treats, it seems tons of people are going crazy for chocolate-covered caramels like the kind just released by Costco. Costco shoppers are obsessed with these chocolate caramel pecan clusters, which are now available after being discontinued.
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