It’s time to veg out.
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Saturday, October 31, 2015
31 Tweets About McDonald's That'll Actually Make You Laugh
“Before McDonald’s I bet ‘don’t buy cheeseburgers from a clown’ was a pretty hard and fast rule.”
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34 Amazing Ways To Use Your Halloween Candy
Way more fun than just eating it straight out of the package.
Dark Chocolate Peanut Butterfinger Cupcakes
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Candy Oreo Monster Skillet Cookie
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Salted Dark Chocolate Caramel Rice Krispie Treats
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American Kids Tried Candy From Around The World And Questioned Life
“Feed these to some dogs.”
Halloween is almost here ladies and gents, which means every child will find a way to get candy in their mouths one way or another. Cut Video decided to give some kids candy from all over the world and their reactions were priceless.
First up was Salsagheti (sour and spicy) from Mexico. Kids had to pour tamarind salsa all over their candy, and well, some of them regretted everything.
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But this guy LOVED. EVERY. MINUTE. OF. IT.
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Keeping the kids rolling through Flavortown, they were then given tamarind candy from Thailand. There was still no luck for this guy…
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Which Starbucks Drink Are You Based On Your Zodiac Sign?
So which sign is actually Pumpkin Spice though…
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7 Easy Ways To Be A Better Cook This Week
Tap into your inner Julia Child.
Stop overcooking your scrambled eggs. SOFT scramble them instead.
Here’s how to make the eggs:
Beat 2 large eggs with a salt and pepper in a small bowl. Heat 1 tablespoon of butter or olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat. When the butter starts to foam, turn the heat down to low.
Add the eggs and stir constantly with a rubber spatula for 30 seconds to 1 ½ minutes. When the pan is mostly little clumps of eggs and just a little eggy liquid left, remove the pan from the heat and stir until the eggs are just cooked, about 30 seconds longer.
Scoop the eggs onto a plate and dollop with ¼ cup of ricotta. Serve with buttered toast and then, if you want, sprinkle with some chopped chives. Serves 1.
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Spend just a little bit of time prepping ingredients on Sunday and make easy dinners all week.
I don’t know about you, but stressing about after-work dinner means I’m often just eating whatever cheese is left in my fridge and calling it a meal. Instead, use a shopping list and a free weekend afternoon to get ahead for the week. Here’s a game-plan, complete with your list and ways to turn the food into 5 dinners. Get this easy meal plan with a shopping list here.
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Roast vegetables the right way: Get a rimmed baking sheet, use enough oil, and add garlic. (Okay, that’s three tips.)
1. Invest in a couple rimmed baking sheets—the kind that have sides, and therefore keep your food in the pan.
2. Use enough oil. Toss whatever you want to roast on the sheet tray with a good glug of olive oil (don’t be shy) and a hearty dusting of salt and pepper. Add in some spices if you want, (paprika goes well with these peppers), and then dig your hands in there. Make sure everything’s coated and then roast, tossing occasionally, until everything is fork-tender. This means that you can easily insert the tines of your fork into the vegetable.
3. It never hurts to throw a few cloves of unpeeled garlic onto the sheet tray. Roasting turns garlic from a date-killer to delicious gold. Mix it into whatever you’re making, or spread on buttered toast. You’re welcome.
Learn how to chop an onion correctly.
A cooked onion is a beautiful thing, but you can’t get there if you chopped your finger off in the process. Get a photo step-by-step and a video tutorial here.
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23 Reasons To Never Eat Breakfast
Wake up early? LOL.
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Who wants blueberry pie first thing in the morning anyway?
Recipe for blueberry oatmeal bars here.
Look how invasive that syrup is- it’s getting EVERYWHERE.
Dutch cream waffle recipe here.
This looks suspiciously like pizza, which would be the worst way to start your day.
Recipe for red pepper and egg galettes here.
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Friday, October 30, 2015
Can We Guess Your Age And Gender Based On Your Chain Restaurant Choice?
Are you a Café Rouge dad? Or a Carluccio’s mum?
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Which Character From "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" Are You Based On Your Taste In Hot Dogs?
Only one frankfurter can crown you Dr. Frank N. Furter. Choose wisely.
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29 Photos That Prove Scrumpy Is The Drink Of New Zealand
It’s scrump-diddlyumptious.
The Instagram account Scrumpy Adventures is proof that Scrumpy is the most New Zealand drink ever.
Scrumpy has long been close to the heart of many a Kiwi.
For many, it’s like a child they’ve raised throughout the party.
Nestled into every Kiwi’s bosom, as we stare on with adoring eyes.
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Everything You Need To Know About Toronto's Harry Potter-Themed Bar
Yes, they have “Butterbeer.”
Welcome to The Lockhart, a cozy bar that will conjure up all your nostalgic feelings for the wizarding world.
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Ever dream of meeting your fellows Gryffindors for a cocktail? Dream no longer. This place will put a spell on you and make any hardcore Harry Potter fan drunk in love.
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The small, exposed-brick bar serves up hand-crafted cocktails made with house-infused liquors. One of their most popular drinks is “The Shacklebolt,” a spiced rum and ginger-beer-based cocktail.
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Hershey's Kisses Just Totally Copied Ferrero Rocher
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Hershey is launching a new spin on its classic Kisses starting November. Called Kisses Deluxe, the oversized, teardrop-shaped chocolates are filled with hazelnuts and come wrapped in gold foil. Hershey is calling it “the largest innovation in 25 years from America’s most iconic chocolate brand.” Yet, to those familiar with grocery store chocolates, they probably look a lot like Ferrero Rocher.
Ferrero Rocher —the Italian chocolate that describes itself as “a tempting combination of smooth chocolaty cream surrounding a whole hazelnut; within a delicate, crisp wafer…all enveloped in milk chocolate and finely chopped hazelnuts” — occupies a very special place in many people’s chocolate memories.
The candy, launched by Ferrero — the same company that makes the Nutella as well as Tic Tacs — in 1982, lives at the highest end of low-brow chocolates. You could find the gold-wrapped treats in gas stations, supermarkets and drug stores alongside cheaper, more everyday confectionaries, yet its glittering foil and creamy hazelnut filling put Ferrero Rocher in its own league. It was, after all, European. And it came in packaging that made it nice enough to bring to a dinner party.
It’s just so fancy.
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In the U.S., retail sales of Ferrero Rocher grew to roughly $244 million in 2014, and the candy jumped from being the 31st most popular chocolate brand in America in 2006 to 20th last year. Hershey’s Kisses, meanwhile, came in 16th, show 2014 data from market researcher Euromonitor International.
The picture looks very different globally, however. Euomonitor ranks Ferrero Rocher 7th among chocolate brands, with retail sales of about $2.2 billion. Hershey’s Kisses, meanwhile, has slid over the years to rank 21st globally.
Rocher’s global popularity suggests fancy golden-foiled chocolates are a growth opportunity for Hershey both in the U.S. and abroad. The company only recently launched Hershey’s Spreads in 2014, in chocolate, chocolate-almond, and chocolate- hazelnut flavors — presumably, as a Nutella alternative.
Ferrero declined to comment.
Hershey first introduced Kisses Deluxe in China in 2013, making it the company’s first international chocolate launch, and tested them further with U.S. consumers. The limited-time Kisses Deluxe will be sold at U.S. retailers including Walmart, Sam’s Club, Kroger, Walgreens and CVS from Nov. 1 through Valentine’s Day.
Hershey said in a statement to BuzzFeed News that Kisses are already the No. 1 chocolate brand sold during the holidays, and it “was inspired by our own fans who were looking for a unique, premium gifting option.”
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21 Healthy Fall Soups To Make Ahead And Freeze
A stocked freezer is worth its weight in gold.
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Vegetable Beef Soup
A whole pot roast dinner in one soup. Get the recipe here.
Cauliflower Chowder
It looks super creamy but there’s only a cup of 2% milk in there! Get the recipe here.
5-Ingredient White Chicken Chili
Add the avocado just before serving. Get the recipe here.
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What Weird Food Habits Did You Have Growing Up?
We all used to eat something a little differently. H/T @louisemcsharry.
The kind of thing that we either grew out of or keep hidden away as adults.
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Candy Corn: Holiday Treat Or Seasonal Menace? • Debatable
Every halloween it appears, but should it?
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27 Creative Ways To Decorate Cupcakes That Are Easy AF
Ideas for the next birthday party you throw…. or your next Tuesday night.
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Obsessed with cookie dough? Use it instead of frosting.
The best ideas are amazing *and* insane.
Get the recipe at Gimme Some Oven.
Serve some milk (-y chocolate) and cookies atop a cupcake.
It’s like two desserts in one!
Get the recipe at Raspberri Cupcakes.
Transform black licorice wheels into records.
♫ You spin me right round, baby ♫
Get the tutorial at Studio DIY.
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30 Qualities Of A Good Home Cook
Pick and choose.
Can make something out of nothing and turn scraps into a meal
Yes, herb stems can be useful. We promise.
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Respects—in all senses of the word—food: Where it comes from and how it’s traditionally used, how it got to him or her, how to best prepare it
Love and knowledge go hand in hand.
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Has a desire to nourish and please, and focuses on the enjoyment of the people eating their food
That’s one happy kid.
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The Golden Era Of Starbucks Is Going Strong
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The reign of Starbucks continues.
As other global chains like McDonald’s, Subway, and KFC struggle to regain stability, Starbucks ended its fiscal 2015 year in September with global comparable-store sales growth of 7%. This was the sixth consecutive year of comparable sales growth for Starbucks globally.
The Seattle-based chain’s business remained robust in the U.S. too, where it grew sales at cafes open 13 months or longer by 9% last quarter.
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Starbucks — ranked the most popular restaurant among teens in a recent Piper Jaffray survey — has been growing sales through successful new food and drink offerings and its very successful loyalty program.
The company also recently rolled out mobile ordering and has increased worker pay and benefits in the U.S. “Our comp results are strongest where we are having our greatest success in reducing turnover,” Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz told investors. “There is no doubt that our partner investments link directly back to our ability to post record profits.”
Improvements in pay and benefits are also planned for the company’s international restaurants, it said.
The current growth spree looks like it will continue through next year: Starbucks predicted global comparable store sales growth “somewhat above mid-single digit” percentages in fiscal 2016, and plans to open another 1,800 new stores, of which about 700 will be in the Americas region.
Already, Starbucks has 23,043 stores in 68 countries. Schultz is relying on the “universal appeal of the Starbucks experience” to make the chain even more ubiquitous.
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Here's How To Make An Oozing Chocolate Cheese Toastie
The toastie with the most-ie.
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Nutella + marscapone + a gooey chocolate centre = all your toastie dreams come true. Find the full recipe at the bottom of this post and even more sweet treat ideas here.
Here’s what you’ll need to make the toastie:
Brioche, Nutella, Marscapone, Dark Chocolate and Butter.
(Note: Don’t substitute the mascarpone – it’ll make your toastie creamy, rich, and sweet. Don’t substitute another soft cheese, like ricotta, as it’ll be too watery.)
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Start by thinly buttering your brioche slices.
The butter is to keep the sandwich from sticking to the pan, so you only need a smear. You could use plain white bread if you want, but rich brioche will give your sammie an indulgent touch.
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Here's How To Make 3 Incredible Treats From The Sweetest Bakery In London
Sugar and egg whites, and all things nice.
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So, meringues are 100% the prettiest way to eat sugar.
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And the Meringue Girls are 100% geniuses when it comes to baking.
“MGs stands for girl power and creativity,” they explain. “Both trained chefs, we met in a hot sweaty restaurant kitchen, and schemed ways of starting up our own food business – we both have a real entrepreneurial spirit. We wanted to nail a niche – so focused on taking meringues to the absolute limit.“
Meringue Girls
They’re responsible for these GIN AND TONIC MERINGUE KISSES, for instance.
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Here's How To Make Homemade Popcorn Crunchie Bars
All your dessert dreams come true.
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Crunchy, salty and sweet, once you start you won’t be able to stop munching. Find the full recipe at the bottom of this post and even more sweet treat ideas here.
Here’s what you need to make the honeycomb:
Caster sugar, golden syrup, bicarbonate of soda.
You’ll also need: Salted popcorn, melted chocolate for dipping.
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Put the caster sugar and golden syrup in deep saucepan, and place on medium heat.
Slowly melt the sugar (but don’t let it bubble).
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Here's How To Make Dreamy Floating Meringue Hot Chocolate
Float away on a meringue iceberg.
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The most luxurious hot chocolate, topped with a darling floating meringue ~iceberg~. Find the full recipe at the bottom of this post and even more sweet treat ideas here.
Here’s what you’ll need to make the hot chocolates and icebergs:
Milk
Double cream
Dark chocolate
Meringue mixture (read on for the full recipe).
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Firstly, make your meringue icebergs.
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Thursday, October 29, 2015
Can We Guess Your Favorite Halloween Candy?
Face your fear…then stuff your face.
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Here's What An Obsessive Tea Drinker Thinks Of The New "Nespresso For Tea" Machine
Just move oolong…nothing to see here.
Last week, I tried out a new intelligent tea infuser called Teforia. It’s like the Nespresso of tea.
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Teforia uses special loose leaf tea capsules with wireless “RFID” tags in the lid. These tags store information like that particular tea’s ideal brewing temperature.
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Eventually you’ll be able to tap the pod on the machine, which will then calibrate its settings accordingly.
The prototype I demo’d didn’t have the feature implemented yet.
Teforia
You can completely control Teforia’s settings through the app.
Each tea has a standard profile. Its caffeine intensity, flavor, and antioxidant levels can be adjusted to your preferences.
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