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The Underrated Fruit That’s Perfect To Bake Into Desserts Once It Becomes Overripe

KateStock/Shutterstock It’s tricky to choose a perfect plum every time you visit the grocery store. The sweet, succulent fruits are seasonal from June to September, varying from the bright red Santa Rosa to the deep purple Victoria. This means that it’s tricky to tell the quality of a plum based on color or shape alone. Like most fruits, plums have a short shelf life, only lasting about five days in the fridge before turning mushy, soft, wrinkled, and brown. But don’t worry if you’ve spotted these telltale symptoms of an overripe plum; all … Read more

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What Companion Plant Should You Plant Near Basil For More Flavor?

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Sanjeri/Getty Images Have you ever bought a basil plant with the most valiant of intentions and then killed it near-immediately? Yeah, us too. From needing near-daily watering, to being a tempting treat for many insects and rodents, there’s quite a myriad of rookie mistakes that can cause your DIY indoor herb garden to fail before it’s ever really begun. But what if we told you the solution to your green thumb woes is actually to grow yet another plant? Not just any plant at that: For healthy and tasty homegrown basil, you’ll … Read more

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Effortlessly Boost The Flavor Of Shepherd’s Pie With This Classic British Ingredient

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Rudisill/Getty Images Shepherd’s pie is one of those dishes that began as an invention of necessity, but soon became a permanent, staple comfort food — not only in its culture of origin, but also worldwide. Originally gracing dinner tables in the 18th century, shepherd’s pie was a crucial survival food for Irish citizens who had ready access to potatoes, mutton, and little else. To make every bit count, they used meat and veggie scraps to make a simple lamb stew, coating it in dollops of fluffy mashed potatoes to make it more … Read more

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Upgrade Your Kitchen Storage By Replacing Lazy Susans

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Jimkruger/Getty Images Lazy Susans were designed to make things easier to reach, but if you’ve dealt with them in your kitchen cabinets, you’ve probably realized how bad they are at keeping things organized. That’s why it’s time to declutter your messy kitchen cabinets and move on to one of the newer and better options for cabinet storage. Lazy Susans first became a popular cabinet installation in the 1950s. The rotating, circular shelves were ideal for fitting into that awkward corner cabinet space above or below your counters. But here’s the problem with … Read more

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9 Kitchen Garbage Cans That Keep Out Flies And Smells For Good

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TSViPhoto/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Picture yourself enjoying some basic buttermilk pancakes or crispy, chocolatey brownie brittle, then you see a fly or two darting around your kitchen. Come to think of it, there’s also been this smell hanging around in the air for the last few days, which you’ve been trying to ignore. As your eyes roam around the room, you attempt to figure out where the source of your problem is. Then, it hits you: The garbage can is the culprit! One of the worst … Read more

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Homeowners Love These Highly Rated Costco Cookware Sets

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Pixel-Shot/Shutterstock Any home cook worth their salt knows that your equipment matters — a quality pan can be the only difference between a beautifully fried egg and stuck-on scrambles. There are certain pots and pans every home cook needs, but finding the right brand of cookware set is often easier said than done. There are thousands on offer, all listing their sometimes indecipherable attributes (patented technology this, heat conductivity that). Even if you narrow down the shopping source to your friendly neighborhood warehouse club, Costco, and its competitive prices, you’re still faced … Read more

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What Happened To Krinkles The Clown?

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Food companies have been using mascots to promote breakfast cereal for more than a century. Ever since Quaker Oats introduced its rather boring Quaker man with his old-fashioned hat and puffy collar in 1877, you’d be hard pressed to find a cereal that didn’t have a mascot attached. The 1950s and ’60s saw a dramatic increase in this with brands introducing Tony the Tiger, Lucky the Leprechaun, and Toucan Sam, among others. The year 1950 also saw C.W. Post introduce a new cereal, originally called Sugar Coated Rice Krinkles. And with it came a … Read more

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This Boozy Ingredient Is The Secret To Taking Your Chocolate Brownies To A Whole New Level

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Amir_v/Shutterstock Brownies are, in many ways, the perfect dessert. They’re fast and easy to make, they’re decadent without being too dense, you can cut them into any size, and they’re always a crowd pleaser except for that one friend who doesn’t like chocolate (all the more for you!). You can also customize brownies with just about anything you like: nuts, candies, caramel, more chocolate, the list goes on. But if you’re looking for the secret to making the best brownies, that would be Irish cream. If you’ve never tried mixing some booze … Read more

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Whataburger’s Secret Menu Pie A La Mode Offers Two Desserts In One

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The Image Party/Shutterstock Whataburger, a restaurant that originated in Texas and now has the distinction of being one of the best regional fast food chains, is rightly known for its juicy and crucially never-frozen burgers. After all, it’s in the name. As the story goes, founder Harmon Dobson wanted to bring the world burgers so impressive, both in size and quality, that they made diners shout, “What a burger!” But what would a burger chain be without milkshakes? In Whataburger’s case, not only does the chain have a small but classic lineup of milkshakes and … Read more

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The Discontinued McDonald’s Condiment That Once Sold For Nearly $10,000 On eBay

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Kittyfly/Shutterstock The nostalgia for discontinued McDonald’s menu items is a stronger phenomenon than many might think. It isn’t just people missing certain products or clamoring for them to return; sometimes the nostalgia is so strong that people are willing to pay ridiculous premiums for unopened discontinued items like toys and sauce packets. For many, it may seem reasonable to dish out a few extra dollars for a treat that’s no longer available. However, in one extreme case, a gallon jug of McJordan Barbecue Sauce, a discontinued McDonald’s sauce, sold for a whopping … Read more

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