As a New Yorker, my go-to iced tea is Diet Snapple Peach. But when I’m serving friends, I like to break out the sweet tea, and this smooth recipe, which involves stirring sugar directly into tea, has always been a winner. So imagine my surprise when a chef from North Carolina, Scott Maitlin, who owns […]
Freeze ’em And even if you buy fresh goods, don’t be afraid to freeze them! “A lot of baked products don’t freeze well, but Costco’s do,” reports Michael Alexis, CEO of TeamBuilding. “Want to freeze a couple of dozen giant muffins? Do it. How about that case of croissants? Check. Costco knows you are buying […]
Golden Corral Jonathan Weiss/Shutterstock If buffets make you nervous because of the many patrons serving themselves, you’re not alone. A Golden Corral employee in Florida made a case for being skeptical of what goes on behind the scenes, too. He filmed a video showing raw baby back ribs and other meat sitting next to a […]
Food Here’s everything you’ve wanted to know about your favorite breadstick-serving restaurant. The chain was founded in Orlando, Florida marekuliasz/Shutterstock Although Italian food and culture inspired Olive Garden, the actual restaurant was founded in Orlando, Florida in 1982. General Mills, the company that owns brands such as Pillsbury and Betty Crocker, launched the chain. Later, […]
It doesn’t always pay the bills TippaPatt/Shutterstock Although it certainly depends on the individual restaurant reviewer or food critic, this job isn’t always the most reliable form of income. “This isn’t my full-time job since, like everyone, I have bills to pay,” says Wong. “This job does not pay in terms of money, but it […]
Food Want to learn how to cook the best steak you’ve ever had? After chatting with the executive chef team at Longhorn Steakhouse, we think we know what it takes! Evgeny Karandaev/Shutterstock Not too long ago, we met up with the finalists of LongHorn Steakhouse’s Steak Master Series. Before the chefs went head-to-head in an […]
Mix in Molasses ffolas/Shutterstock A short stack won’t be nearly enough if you follow reader LaFlorya Gauthier’s advice. She says, “Pancakes will brown just beautifully if you add 1 tablespoon of molasses to the batter.” Thicken Sauces in an Instant NatashaPhoto/Shutterstock Need a little thickening for gravy? Reader Fay Meredith says, “I keep a container […]
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Scan in the order you want to bag KucherAV/Shutterstock If there’s a long line at the self-checkout, some people feel anxious and rush through it. This can cause mistakes which need an attendant’s help. One thing that can help bagging go smoother is to scan items in the same order you would bag them in. […]
The idea for throwaway diapers can be traced back to an anonymous nun working in the nursery of an Ohio hospital. Back in the mid-1950s, industrial historians say, she proposed that U.S. consumer goods giant Procter & Gamble invent a replacement for cloth diapers. She envisioned a time-saving, affordable, hygienic product to take the load […]
A little pink is OK TalyaAL/Shutterstock Your mother had good intentions, but a little pink inside your pork is fine. In fact, it’s preferable. Pork that’s white all the way through is likely to be dry and tasteless. Just make sure its internal temperature is at least 160 degrees. Next, check out these other common […]
Healthy Eating Eye-opening insights from company executives, marketers, and food scientists into how your food is made and what you can do to eat better. First, some reassuring news Sean Pavone/Shutterstock “When we recently examined big food companies over a five-year period, we found that 99 percent of their growth was coming from lower-calorie products. That […]
Recipes & Cooking The star of any holiday brunch is a perfectly baked ham, with moist meat and a crunchy coating. But since that’s easier said than done, we’ve rounded up a couple secrets to help make your ham heavenly. Buy bone-in ham Taste of Home While a boneless ham may be more convenient, a […]
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