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Reddit Is Debating The Best Way To Cook Trader Joe’s Heat-And-Serve Polenta Alessio Orru/Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/Feb. 7, 2022 11:06 pm EST When it comes to serving polenta, chefs have a few different tricks that help the dish pop. According to Allrecipes contributor Chef John, “Polenta is nothing more than coarsely ground cornmeal.” While it’s often made with water, John likes to go a different route: “I often use chicken broth instead of water....

The First Whataburger Cost Less Than A Dollar Rosemarie Mosteller/Shutterstock By Jonathan DeLise/Feb. 11, 2022 5:31 pm EST The founders of Whataburger really took the phrase “everything is bigger in Texas” to heart when developing their marquee item. When the chain was established in 1950, the average size of a hamburger patty til then was just two piddling ounces, while the bun was two-and-a-half-inches thick, according to Clio. That just wouldn’t do for the chain’s co-founder Harry Dobson who was a real go-getter, having worked as a pilot, an oil worker, and even in the diamond industry....

These Culinary Tours Will Let You Travel Like Anthony Bourdain Emma Mcintyre/Getty Images By Khyati Dand/Feb. 14, 2022 9:27 am EST Anthony Bourdain wore many hats: He was a chef, a host, and a writer. But more than that, Bourdain was loved for being unapologetically honest, whether he was exposing the inner workings of the culinary world in “Kitchen Confidential” or if he was setting the stage for a new way of eating and traveling on his first show “A Cook’s Tour” (via Eater)....

This Chain Has The Worst Hot Sandwiches, According To 37% Of People AS Food studio/Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 10:24 am EST What, exactly, would you consider to be a “hot sandwich?” Would a hot dog fall into this category? What about a hamburger? According to a poll conducted by YouGov, 60% consider hamburgers to be sandwiches, while only 32% consider hot dogs to fall into that category. However, 62% said sloppy joes are members of the sandwich family, and there are even 15% of the populace who consider tacos to be sandwiches, too....

This Mermaid-Themed Starbucks Frappuccino Was Only Available In Mexico enchanted_fairy/Shutterstock By Molly Harris/Sept. 15, 2021 3:58 pm EST It’s no secret that Starbucks fans love an impressive and photo-worthy secret menu drink. But rather than asking baristas to make really complicated orders that are off-menu, the chain finally decided to give the people what they want. And that came in the form of an official Mermaid Frappuccino, at least in Mexico, in 2017 (via The Daily Meal)....

TikTok Is Unimpressed By This M&M’s Red Velvet Cake Hack TikTok By Felix Behr/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 3:29 pm EST With the amount of attention food hacks receive on the internet, it is inevitable that some attempts won’t cut it. This happened to Eitan Bernath, a TikToker whose brand is built upon hacks and strange recipes. On September 12, Bernath uploaded a video of his take on red velvet cake. Its beginning is visually striking enough....

McDonald’s fans were split TikTok A video shared by TikToker EssentialMcDonalds shows how the onions are prepared. First, the bag of dehydrated minced onions is opened, then poured into a plastic container. The container is filled with tap water, covered, and refrigerated for two hours. After that time has passed, the onions are strained, and they’re ready to be used. It’s a practical solution for a fast food restaurant, but some fans still seemed aghast at the revelation....

What Thanksgiving Dinner Looked Like During The Great Depression Fortyforks/Shutterstock By Kirstie Bingham/Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 3:39 pm EST As the mournful notes of “Brother, Can You Spare A Dime?” played over the radio on Thanksgiving Day 1933, the dark days of the Great Depression hung over the country. With unemployment at record highs, and before the days of social assistance and food stamps, people were struggling to put any food on the table, let alone a feast worth of a Thanksgiving celebration....

Why Instagram Is So Divided On This Pic Of Martha Stewart’s Cat Karwai Tang/Getty Images By Gina LaVecchia Ragone/Oct. 8, 2021 9:17 am EST Call it what you will — the food chain, the circle of life — but nature isn’t always pretty. Some animals, like cats, eat other creatures because they’re born that way, and what can we say? Cats are gonna cat. Roughly one in four American households has at least one feline friend, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association....

A tough time for Walmart shoppers dennizn/Shutterstock The audited companies, including Walmart, only have 45 days to turn over their data (via USA Today). The documents requested should address the factors that prevent the businesses from obtaining, moving, and selling their goods. In addition, the info should also show the impact these disruptions have on delayed and canceled orders and the products and companies most affected by supply shortages. Moreover, the FTC wants to know how each business plans to address the situation, including how they will distribute what merchandise they have....

22% Agree This Is The Worst Thanksgiving Side Dish Elena Veselova/Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/Nov. 15, 2021 3:05 pm EST Let’s play a little word association game: We say “Thanksgiving,” you say “turkey,” right? Oh, if only it were that simple, but one bird, no matter how large, does not a holiday meal make. Instead, Thanksgiving is about “turkey and all the trimmings” (and oh yeah, being thankful for stuff or something like that)....

Aldi Shoppers Are Divided Over This Gingerbread Mulled Wine Sea Wave/Shutterstock By Amanda Tarlton/Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 4:29 pm EST When you think of boozy holiday drinks, you might think of seasonal sips like eggnog or champagne. However, another traditional Christmastime adult beverage is mulled wine. Originally from Europe — where it’s rumored to first have been invented in the 5th century — it features a red wine base that’s flavored with aromatic spices, like cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, star anise, vanilla, orange, and the like (via Love Food)....

Arby’s Marketing Team Has Broken More Than One World Record Deutschlandreform/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/Dec. 21, 2021 12:09 pm EST When it comes to marketing food, you really have to know how to stand out. Whether it’s thinking up catchy slogans like Wendy’s “Where’s the Beef?,” launching a massive celebrity collab, like McDonald’s Saweetie Meal, or even pulling a cleverly fiendish trick on a competitor right under its nose like Burger King’s “McDonalds Whopper Deal” (via Business Insider), it’s important to make your name and your product known however you can....

Chef John Reveals His Greatest Recipe Successes And His Biggest Flops - Exclusive David Livingston/Getty Images By Steven John/Sept. 17, 2021 11:00 am EST Chef John Mitzewich, the man behind the popular YouTube channel “Food Wishes,” doesn’t know how to answer questions about his favorite recipes he has filmed for his show. Not because he minds extolling this or that dish, but because it’s simply a very hard question. “This is the one question I just can never answer,” he told Mashed during an exclusive interview....

Cinnamon Blondies Recipe Catherine Brookes/Mashed By Catherine Brookes AND Mashed Staff/Jan. 3, 2022 2:47 pm EST While blondies might seem like a knockoff version of real brownies, meaning the chocolate kind, The Guardian informs us that the first blondie recipes date back to the late 19thcentury, making them at least a decade older than brownies. Although most blondies today contain some chocolate in the form of chocolate chips, the primary flavor tends to be butterscotch from the brown sugar....

Costco Fans Can’t Wait To Try Its Returning Chocolate-Covered Strawberries Brent Hofacker/Shutterstock By Lucy Maddox/Feb. 11, 2022 12:34 pm EST The countdown begins! With Valentine’s Day less than a week away, people are scrambling to make last-minute dinner reservations and find the perfect V-day gift for their special someone. That said, whether you are a single or in a relationship, casually dating or married, February 14 has a little something for everyone to enjoy....

Hunter Fieri Talks About What It’s Like To Be Guy’s Son And The Prince Of Flavortown - Exclusive Interview Cassidy Sparrow/Getty Images By Jorie Mark/Dec. 17, 2021 8:05 am EST Hunter Fieri was just 10 years old when his father, the legendary Guy Fieri, won “Food Network Star,” and in the years since has watched his dad’s star power build a veritable Fieri food empire that includes the Food Network shows “Guy’s Grocery Games,” “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives,” and “Guy’s Family Road Trip,” as well as several restaurants and a tequila brand co-launched with rockstar Sammy Hagar....

J. Lo Just Revealed Her Go-To Food Indulgence DFree/Shutterstock By Adrianna MacPherson/Feb. 11, 2022 11:15 pm EST It’s no secret that Jennifer Lopez is serious about what she consumes daily in order to maintain the energy needed for powerhouse performances, from belting out her hits on stage to appearing on the silver screen in movie roles. In 2019, J. Lo’s life coach and trainer Dodd Romero told Us Weekly that her diet that contains plenty of organic and whole foods and an abundance of vegetables and water....

Possible E. Coli Contamination Prompts Recall Of Toboton Creek Dairy Raw Milk Kabachki.photo/Shutterstock By Felix Behr/Jan. 30, 2022 9:30 pm EST Residents of the Washingtonian cities of Olympia and Yelm should be aware that Toboton Creek Dairy has issued a recall for its raw dairy milk. The reason, as Food Safety News reports, is that the batch bottled in half-gallon containers could be contaminated with E. coli. The recall also applies to on-farm purchases....

Qdoba Is Bringing Back This Popular Soup For Winter Instagram By Erich Barganier/Nov. 10, 2021 12:46 pm EST When you need to warm up during a cold winter night, nothing hits the spot like a thick bowl of soup. Fan favorites like Slow Cooker Potato Soup or Instant Pot French Onion Soup can bring some life back into anyone, but on occasion, you might crave something with a bit more spice....