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You Probably Didn’t Realize Aldi Cashiers Are Timed And Scored photocritical/Shutterstock By Katherine Mclaughlin/Nov. 18, 2021 3:57 pm EST When you go to check out at an Aldi, the experience is immediately different than at other grocery stores. Your cashier will almost always be seated – there’s a reason Aldi cashiers sit down — and you’re probably prepping to return your cart so you can get your rental deposit back. You’ll also be rung up relatively quickly, thanks in part to the barcodes on multiple places across the product to make it easy to scan from any direction, according to CNN....

15-Minute Deconstructed Sushi Bowl Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/Nov. 2, 2021 11:39 am EST Have you ever had a sushi craving that you wanted to satisfy right now? Yeah, good luck with that. Ok, if you’re in the grocery store, you might be able to pick up some pre-made sushi, but if you’re in a sushi restaurant where they make it fresh, it’s going to take a little time....

16 Svedka Flavors, Ranked Worst To Best lev radin/Shutterstock By Crawford Smith/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 1:41 pm EST Thinking about vodka might conjure images of Russia in your head, but Sweden has a centuries-long history of vodka distilling, too. Absolut was the first Swedish spirit to make waves internationally, but Svedka has quickly gained in popularity since it was introduced in 1998. Constellation Brands, one of the largest liquor companies in the world, bought the brand in 2007, bringing it to an even wider audience....

19 Hostess Snacks, Ranked Worst To Best Tonelson Productions/Shutterstock By Anne Taylor/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 10:41 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Hostess snacks were a part of many of our childhoods. The first Hostess CupCake was sold in 1919, according to the Daily Union. Every kid since then has grown up craving their treats. Nothing was more exciting than realizing your mom has purchased one of their products at the grocery store....

Air Fryer Hard-Boiled Eggs Recipe Angela Latimer/Mashed By Angela Latimer AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 21, 2021 8:27 am EST Whether you’re on the lookout for delicious breakfast ideas, quick and easy lunches, or a tasty dinner accompaniment, eggs are a pretty safe bet. Mastering scrambled, fried, and poached eggs can open up a whole world of tasty treats but what about air fryer hard-boiled eggs? Food writer and recipe creator Angela Latimer at Bake it with Love has developed a super-easy way to achieve the perfect egg using the internet’s most popular cooking aid....

Aldi Fans Are Loving These European Chocolate Truffles Reddit By Erich Barganier/Sept. 23, 2021 2:24 pm EST Getting your hands on good chocolate truffles is easier said than done. According to Santa Barbara Chocolate, these goodies take their name from truffle mushrooms, and chocolatiers design the candy to look like their fungus namesake. The traditional truffle recipe stipulates that each chocolate should get filled with a ganache, but confectioners around the world have experimented with the recipe over the years....

Aldi Shoppers Aren’t So Sure About These Boxed Lobsters Poring Studio/Shutterstock By Ashley Steinberg/Jan. 30, 2022 10:22 am EST Aldi has a huge following of devotees with their wide range of products that are usually pretty on the nose and lauded by fans for their convenience and affordable prices. Not to mention their quick checkout process for those in a hurry when they go shopping for their weekly groceries — or just to pick up a few items....

Alton Brown Reveals The Iron Chef Matchups He’d Like To See - Exclusive Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images By Alexandra Cass/Jan. 28, 2022 3:29 pm EST As host of one of the most intense cooking competitions on television, Alton Brown has seen it all. He’s been to the seventh circle of culinary hell that is the “Iron Chef” kitchen — or at least watched other chefs frantically chop, sear, and simmer their way there along to the beat of ticking clock — and he has witnessed the magic and mayhem that ensues when some of the top chefs are pushed to their absolute max....

Chipotle Is Going Viral On TikTok Because Of Its Portion Sizes Chipotle/Facebook By Felix Behr/Jan. 7, 2022 5:02 pm EST For reasons only the internet knows, a TikTok from December of 2020 has recently been receiving renewed attention. In the video, taken by a Chipotle customer, a Chipotle worker scoops a small amount of steak into the customer’s bowl. The movements seem a bit calculated, as if the employee were mentally weighing every morsel....

False Things You Believe About Shopping At Aldi Ken Wolter/Shutterstock By Sara Frazier/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 2:54 pm EST Aldi is the discount grocery store that everyone either loves, or loves to hate. With shockingly low prices and a minimalist, no-frills approach to food shopping, it’s no wonder that the supermarket chain stirs up such strong opinions from consumers. The German brand has been steadily expanding its reach in the United States since 1976, when they opened their first U....

Frozen Foods Costco Shoppers Swear By Getty Images By Liz Itkowsky/Updated: Feb. 17, 2023 8:52 am EST Costco pros know there are some items you can’t leave the warehouse store without. But unless you’re feeding an army, the sheer volume of food can be intimidating. Before setting foot in Costco, a game plan can be helpful. Aside from diamond engagement rings and a 1-year supply of freeze-dried emergency food, there’s a bounty of fantastic freezer items you’ll want to make room for in your fridge....

Giada De Laurentiis Honors Her Mom’s Birthday With Sweet Selfie And Throwback Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock By Adrianna MacPherson/Jan. 15, 2022 3:33 pm EST Chef, cookbook author, and television personality Giada De Laurentiis shares plenty of delectable food content with her 1.8 million Instagram followers, as well as glimpses into whatever project she’s working on. However, she also shows off a more personal side. She often shares snaps of her daughter, Jade Thompson, and recently, she surprised her Instagram followers with a peek at another important woman in her life — her mother, Veronica De Laurentiis....

Grocery Stores That Might Not Survive 2022 Steeve Raye/Shutterstock By Amy Boyington/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 11:58 am EST There’s no doubt that 2021 has been an interesting year for grocery stores, to say the least. Since the beginning of the pandemic, consumers have changed their shopping habits, swapping in-store trips for convenient and safe online ordering. Others have stocked up on supplies in waves, cleaning out shelves at alarming rates. Stay-at-home orders in 2020 had people eating at home more than ever before, and the grocery industry had to adapt to meet their needs....

If You Ever Wanted An IKEA Swedish Meatball Scented Candle, Now’s Your Chance IKEA By Maria Scinto/Updated: Jan. 10, 2022 5:38 pm EST It’s hard not to love IKEA. Okay, so the furniture is a major pain in the you-know-what to assemble, and of course, there’s that long and winding road you have to travel from Småland to the Swedish Food Market and on to those always-lengthy checkout lines. But like any good maze, in the center of each IKEA store lies something that’s worth all the wandering … a sit-down restaurant offering the best (okay, most likely the only) Swedish food in town....

Instagram Is Divided Over This Keto-Friendly Cinnamon Toast Cereal At Costco Catalina Crunch By Felix Behr/Feb. 7, 2022 3:30 am EST Has Costco done it again? Some people don’t seem to think so. When Costco finds account Costco_doesitagain highlighted Cinnamon Toast Catalina Crunch in an Instagram post, they presumably have expected less division in the reactions. According to the Catalina Crunch website, the cereal consists of plant proteins and is billed as keto-friendly, gluten-free, low in carbs, 100% vegan, and high in fiber....

Marc Murphy Called This Pizza Dish The Best Thing He Ever Ate lev radin/Shutterstock By Melissa Kagan/Dec. 16, 2021 12:52 pm EST If you’re an avid watcher of the competitive cooking show “Chopped,” then you know that the judges taste an endless number of dishes, that range from good to bad to ugly. And, as a regular judge on the show, Marc Murphy has had his fair share of all of the above....

Mistakes You’re Making When Cooking Shrimp Anton27/Shutterstock By Samantha Maxwell/Nov. 19, 2021 10:13 am EST Not everyone likes seafood, but if there’s one type that’s appealing to a wide range of people, it’s shrimp. It appears on the menus of everything from the most average, everyday restaurants to the sophisticated tastemakers where you have to reserve a table six months in advance. We love shrimp, but when it comes to cooking it in your own home, there are quite a few mistakes you can make during the preparation process....

One Pan Tomato Basil Chicken And Rice Recipe Mackenzie Burgess/Mashed By Mackenzie Burgess/Updated: Sept. 14, 2021 11:14 am EST Chicken and rice, also known as “arroz con pollo” in Spanish is a popular Latin American dish. This simple dish can have various cultural twists depending on what spices or other ingredients are added. Here, we’ve created one pan chicken and rice with a tomato basil twist. One pan recipes are about as easy as it gets when it comes to making a healthy meal....

Popular Haagen-Dazs Flavors, Ranked Worst To Best Shutterstock By Kori Ellis/Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 9:21 am EST Häagen-Dazs is one of the most beloved ice cream brands in America. While the name may lead you to believe that this brand has roots in Denmark or elsewhere in Europe, it’s actually the brainchild of a New Yorker. Reuben Mattus pulled the European-sounding name out of thin air because he wanted his ice cream to have an aura of old-world know-how and artistry....

Reddit Is Standing By These Parents’ Divisive Takeout Practice DisobeyArt/Shutterstock By Alia Hoyt/Dec. 28, 2021 4:50 pm EST A couple was recently shamed by others in their friend group because they ordered extra sushi to take home to their children, which others in their party deemed “trashy.” Wait, what? Backing up a bit, a user named @tatatertotter posted on Reddit to find out if they were at fault in the situation or not....