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How A Grocery Run Led To A $100,000 Lottery Win Daniel Krason/Shutterstock By Cristine Struble/Feb. 9, 2022 8:06 am EST According to CNN, one Maryland grocery shopper turned a chicken dinner run into a $100,000 lottery win. In addition to buying a precooked chicken, the shopper purchased a Monopoly 50X scratch-off lottery ticket from a self-service machine. It seems that the chicken was luckier than a rabbit’s foot because this lottery ticket revealed a $100,000 bounty....

How Julia Child Helped Invent Shark Repellent George Rose/Getty Images By Melissa Campana/Nov. 2, 2021 12:01 am EST Culinary legend Julia Child was at the end of her rope. How was she going to keep American naval forces, fallen spacecraft, and strategic explosive devices safe from curious sharks as they made their way across the ocean? Then finally, after years of recipe testing, Child and her sisterhood of female spies developed the perfect antidote to shark attacks: a repellent made with copper acetate and black dye....

Instagram Can’t Stop Watching This Noodle-Knitting Clip New Africa/Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/Dec. 3, 2021 11:43 am EST Noodle-knitting might be one of the most delicate, detailed art forms you never knew about. According to HuffPost, an artist based out of Singapore started knitting with ramen noodles back in 2014 and eventually turned the edible craft into a multi-year project that received praise for its “reflection of life” in the country. Other hobbyists have also dabbled in this unrecognized art form....

Instagram Is Impressed With Michael Symon’s Ink Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images By Naomi Kennedy/Jan. 6, 2022 11:48 am EST These last few months have been a busy time for all, but especially for chef Michael Symon. In addition to managing his various restaurants, the 52-year-old has also been busy with the launch of a new Food Network show, “Throwdown with Michael Symon,” as well as his latest cookbook, “Fix It With Food: Every Easy Meal,” both of which dropped on December 14 (via WKYC)....

Instant Pot Stuffed Peppers Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/Oct. 26, 2021 2:44 pm EST Stuffed peppers make for a quick, easy, and nourishing meal option. The self-contained dish often consists of ground beef and rice, but there’s plenty of room for creativity, making stuffed peppers as fun to make as they are easy. And, when you use an Instant Pot to cook the peppers, this recipe only becomes even easier to make....

Joel Gamoran Shares His Experience Cooking With Elmo And The Cookie Monster - Exclusive By Jorie Mark/Dec. 28, 2021 11:55 am EST If you’ve got kids, you’re likely no stranger to “Sesame Street” characters Cookie Monster and Elmo. While the carb-scarfing blue monster is infamous for his impulsivity (not to mention his excellent taste in baked goods), furry red Elmo is playful, child-like and has an infectious giggle that no toddler can resist (via Slate)....

Julia Child Loved This Bread Recipe So Much, She Hung It In Her Kitchen George Rose/Getty Images By Hope Ngo/Dec. 10, 2021 11:39 am EST If you are a fan of American cooking legend Julia Child, there is a pilgrimage you should make — if you haven’t already — to the National Museum of American History in Washington DC. Part of the Smithsonian, the museum now houses Child’s original kitchen, which was bequeathed and has been painstakingly recreated down to the placement of her knives, pots, and pans....

Martha Stewart Turns Heads With This Super Bowl Flex Miro Vrlik Photography/Shutterstock By Felix Behr/Feb. 13, 2022 4:01 pm EST Martha Stewart’s heading to the Super Bowl. Between the fact that Martha and Snoop Dogg will appear in a commercial for BIC lighters and that Snoop Dogg will take part in the fabled halftime show, Stewart’s attendance should not come as a surprise. However, the fact that she is going to the Super Bowl is not the flex....

Over 26% Said This Brand Has The Worst Frozen French Fries bigacis/Shutterstock By Katherine Mclaughlin/Sept. 17, 2021 11:35 am EST Frozen fries are truly a gift to households everywhere. Although homemade fries can be undoubtedly delicious, it’s nice to have an option that doesn’t require a lot of time, work, or cleanup. And no one can deny how convenient it is to always have a bag of pre-cut, seasoned potatoes ready to go....

Pat And Gina Neely’s Ultimate Secret Ingredient Gilbert Carrasquillo/Getty Images By Lindsay Cronin AND Karen Hart/Sept. 2, 2021 1:59 pm EST “Down Home with the Neelys” may have ended around the time that Pat and Gina Neely’s marriage came to its conclusion, but the couple provided viewers with great recipes and cooking tips before it did. Their old-fashioned macaroni salad, Gina’s white sangria, and the couple’s peach glazed ham are some of our favorites....

Rachael Ray Just Gave Us A Peek At Her Rebuilt Home After 2020 Fire Joe Seer/Shutterstock By Ralph Schwartz/Sept. 13, 2021 6:50 pm EST Rachael Ray’s fans had seen the devastating “before” pictures, of her and husband John Cusimano’s home in flames and then utterly destroyed by a fire in August 2020 (via USA Today). One year and one month later, Ray had some satisfying “after” photos to share. The premiere of the 16th season of the “Rachael Ray” show featured a look inside Ray’s rebuilt home in Lake Luzerne, in the Adirondacks of upstate New York (via People)....

Restaurant Products You Didn’t Know You Can Buy At Grocery Stores Facebook By Andrew Sheldon/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 6:41 pm EST We live in an age of convenience, where the purchasing experience has been expedited to the point where we can buy pretty much anything without leaving the house and have it in our hands in no time. Looking at it through this context, even tasks once considered “convenient” now seem labor intensive....

The Alton Brown Band You Never Knew Existed YouTube By Felix Behr/Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 5:19 am EST When Alton Brown appeared on “Hot Ones” in 2018 (via YouTube), the fact that his band, Alton Brown Trio, had recently released an album called “Bitter Like Me” only received a few seconds of attention. Before viewers could learn more about this project, the show veered off to Alton Brown grading various food-related hip-hop lyrics....

The Classic ’90s Sitcom You Forgot Wolfgang Puck Appeared On Paul Archuleta/Getty Images By Nancy Mock/Sept. 23, 2021 4:16 pm EST A scroll through the IMDB page for Wolfgang Puck reveals that he has quite a number of on-screen appearances to his name. There are the guest judge spots, of course, for shows like “Hell’s Kitchen” and “MasterChef Junior”, and shows with friends like Ina Garten on “Barefoot Contessa” and the crew on “The Kitchen....

The Mystery Of Jack Daniel’s Connection To The Number 7 monticello/Shutterstock By Anthony Mastroianni/Dec. 17, 2021 4:08 pm EST With the iconic black and white label along with its unmistakable font, Jack Daniel’s might be the most recognized label in the entire booze game. No matter how familiar you might be with the image, the taste, or the mythology of Jack Daniel’s, there’s still one big question that no one seems to be able to answer....

The Reason Customers Were Trapped In This UK Bar For 3 Days siamionau pavel/Shutterstock By Felix Behr/Nov. 29, 2021 4:01 pm EST After one very long weekend, patrons of the Tan Hill Inn in Yorkshire Dales, England have finally been able to leave and go home. According to the BBC, the 60 or so guests had arrived to see an Oasis tribute band on Friday night, November 26. However, Storm Arwen deposited three feet of snow on the roads outside, making the roads impassable and trapping people inside, adding an element of “The Shining” or “Shaun of the Dead” to an otherwise pleasant outing....

The Reason Michael Symon Can’t Eat These Two Fruits Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images By Alia Hoyt/Updated: Feb. 10, 2022 8:17 am EST No one out there can accuse “Burgers, Brew & ‘Que” host Michael Symon of being a picky eater. Throughout his career as a celebrity chef and television personality, he has tried a variety of delicacies, including bugs, ants, and animal testicles. The restaurateur told Philadelphia Magazine, “I’ve eaten everything at some point in my life....

The Reason You Should Roll Lemons Before You Juice Them Holiday.Photo.Top/Shutterstock By Julia Mullaney/Oct. 12, 2021 1:24 pm EST Freshly squeezed lemon juice adds a pop of flavor to a variety of savory dishes. Whether they’re brightening up a salad as the main component in a vinaigrette or pairing with rich butter and fragrant parsley in a warm pasta dish, the citrus notes of fresh lemon help add to a recipe’s balanced flavor profile....

The Secret Dog Treat You Never Knew Chick-Fil-A Offered Barry Fowler/Shutterstock By Amanda Tarlton/Sept. 29, 2021 3:56 pm EST Chances are pretty high that at some point in your life, you’ve either been to or driven past a Chick-fil-A. After all, according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index, the national chain is the number one fast food restaurant in America for the seventh year in a row. When you pull up to the drive-thru, you likely have juicy chicken nuggets, crispy waffle fries and a giant tangy lemonade on the brain....

The Strangest Part Of Filming Throwdown, According To Michael Symon Cindy Ord/Getty By Elise DeVoe/Dec. 18, 2021 12:38 pm EST Michael Symon has won over Food Network viewers over the years with his infectious, booming laugh and unique recipes from his combined Greek and Sicilian background. His bio on Food Network’s official website describes him as a “hometown guy,” which further makes him an approachable and relatable addition to the network....