In the strange and wonderful world of candy consumption, only a few select brands are universally recognized and appreciated. From Nerds to Skittles, there are certain candies that everyone just seems to know and love. And what is more iconic than the Jolly Rancher? These American hard candies were first introduced in 1949 and have remained …
Homemade spaghetti sauce can be difficult to master. Though it is typically listed in the majority of cookbooks, there may be instances where your sauce turns out much more watery than you were anticipating. To create spaghetti sauce, tomatoes are combined with a few other staple ingredients to enhance the flavor.Some people may opt for shop-bought …
Tofu is a great healthy meat alternative that is often a staple in many vegan and vegetarian diets. Tofu is essentially a soy product and is common ingredient in miso soup.If you’re not familiar with tofu then there can be some ambiguous questions surrounding how to use and store it, and one of the most …
The microwave is a useful asset, but there comes a time when you have to ask yourself: Is it actually safe to be microwaving a Styrofoam container; either a Styrofoam plate or Styrofoam cup?There’s a degree of common sense involved when it comes to microwaving containers. We know that it’s a bad idea to microwave …
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You have probably already heard of Cilantro and Coriander. But, you may not have known that they are the same thing. Both Cilantro and Coriander are a popular fresh herb, used in lots of different dishes to season food. In particular, they are popular in South Asian cuisine, where their distinct taste and smell compliments …
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Cheese is great. There really is no denying that. It’s insanely yummy, can be paired with pretty much anything, and comes in lots of different varieties. Today we’re talking about Muenster cheese. Despite the fact that its name sounds like it should be German, Muenster cheese is actually proudly American. However, as you probably expect, this …
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It’s notoriously difficult to explain exactly what different types of fish taste like. Whilst the taste of some of the most popular fish like cod or tuna is reasonably easy to recognize, it’s far from easy to provide comprehensive detail on some of the lesser known varieties of fish. This guide will focus on salmon – …
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Crawfish is such a tasty food, it has the perfect mixture of flavors, and it is not too overpowering. If you are looking to try a new seafood, it is a great place to start.When it comes to cooking crawfish, as they are typically purchased in bulk, you may find that you have cooked too …
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As a society, we are becoming increasingly aware of the impacts of single-use plastics on our environment. The more we know about them, the worse we understand they are. Traditional trash bags are slowly but surely being replaced with biodegradable and compostable alternatives, but what do these terms mean? What is the right trash bag …
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You might be surprised to know that there are actually a small number of different varieties of cinnamon. I know! We were shocked, too. We were even more shocked to find that the typical commercial cinnamon is not actually what is known as true cinnamon. Instead, it is a variety of cinnamon known as the …
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