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An Aldi shopper recently shared her disturbing experience with a moldy rice package from the supermarket, sparking debate. A TikTok user named @defonotlils posted a video on June 6 that quickly became popular, accumulating more than 674,600 views. In the video, she shares what happened after finding out about something.

This is why I don’t shop at Aldi: Woman can’t believe what she found in her packaged rice from Aldi

Tamales are one of the great pillars of Mexican cuisine, but one that Americans have always seemed a bit behind the curve on. For decades, most of us only knew canned tamales, but they've mostly gone the way of canned foods no one eats anymore. With the number of Mexican restaurants in the United States growing rapidly, more people are experiencing authentic Mexican cuisine, and there's a lot to explore. Per the Los Angeles Times, there are over 500 varieties of tamales in Mexican cuisine alone.

2 Easy Swaps If You Can't Find Corn Husks Or Banana Leaves For Tamales

If you've ever been shopping for a steak, chances are you've seen different terms or grades used to describe the quality of the meat: Prime, select, and choice are the top ones you'll encounter in settings like supermarkets. These grades are determined by the USDA, and there's eight in total, but the other five are less common. Not all beef is graded — it's a voluntary service that producers have to pay for.

The Top Beef Grades And What They Really Mean

Heads up McFlurry fanatics, your favorite fast food treat is getting an environmentally friendly makeover. This comes after McDonald's discontinued the McFlurry's iconic square tipped plastic spoon. The new McFlurry cups will be four-flap cups, rather than the original cardboard and plastic lid. The wide-set dome shaped top will also be discontinued (via CNN). The new McFlurry packaging is set to debut next week, on September 10, 2024.

McDonald's McFlurry Cups Are Getting Sustainable New Packaging

It's no secret that Americans are big on pizza. A survey conducted by OnePoll in 2023 revealed that the average adult in the United States eats the cheesy food three times a month and is likely to indulge in around five slices when the opportunity avails itself, totaling up to 180 slices annually (via StudyFinds). And while there's some disagreement over the preferred place to buy pizza — a restaurant versus the grocery store's frozen foods aisle, for instance — the popularity of pizza chains is undeniable.

One Of America's Most Popular Pizza Chains Isn't A Restaurant At All

Do you find yourself stressed over impending Costco visits? Well, you're not alone, and that's kind of the problem. Costco is popular, and for good reason. The wholesale club offers bulk goods at low prices, and has a pretty fabulous food court to boot, complete with the iconic, and inexpensive, hot dogs. However, Costco also has another key feature: crowds. For many people, a trip to Costco isn't as easy as popping in and out of the wholesale club. Factors such as parking and long checkout lines are just an unfortunate reality when making a trip to the retailer.

The Best Time To Shop At Costco To Avoid The Biggest Crowds

Frying chicken involves a lot of prep work and it's sometimes difficult to get the results you want. In particular, it's all too easy for it to come out dense and chewy instead of light and crispy. To fix that, there's a less common ingredient you can add to the batter: A splash of vodka.

The Secret To Juicy Fried Chicken Is Inside Your Liquor Cabinet

Statistics tell us that when beef features on the menu in an American home, there's a 60% chance it's ground beef. That's probably because minced cow meat is so much cheaper than whole cuts and many cooks love its versatility which allows for use in a wide range of recipes. So if you've stockpiled this beloved meat, you'll want to know how long you can keep it in the refrigerator before you're ready to prepare your burgers, meatballs, or savory pies. The U.S. Department of Agriculture recommends no more than two days.

Here's How Long Ground Beef Is Safe In Your Fridge, Raw Or Cooked

On August 21, 2024, Unilever U.S. put forth an allergen-related recall for approximately 137,000 cases of single-serve Popsicle products, in particular, the Jolly Rancher Frozen Confection Pops. The FDA posted an announcement the same day, but has since added a classification to the recall and increased its scope, further elevating its seriousness. As of September 4, the FDA's updated notice lists that a total of 146,000 cases are impacted — and that the issue is now a Class 1 recall.

FDA Classifies Popsicle Recall As Highest Risk Level — Here's What To Know

Onions are used in a wide range of cuisines worldwide. Whether you saute, fry, roast, or caramelize them, these mighty alliums have a way of elevating dishes with their sweet, savory, and aromatic flavors. One of our favorite ways of cooking onions is to grill them; it results in beautifully charred and soft-centered aromatics that make for a rich and flavorful side dish. But though the process of firing them on a grill may seem straightforward, there are a few tips and tricks you need to keep in your back pocket to ensure success.

The Best Way To Fire Up Onions On The Grill

Need a quick bite to eat for lunch? There are plenty of sandwich options from Panera that include fresh taste, balanced flavor, and filling ingredients. Striking a nice balance of efficiency and made-to-order customization, you can rely on Panera for a wide menu that is ideal for lunch — but which sandwiches should be a the top of your list and which are better to skip?

The Best (And Worst) Panera Sandwiches To Order In 2024, Ranked

Grocery shopping — whether you love it, hate it with a passion, or just like to get it done and move on — is a task that we often sail through on autopilot. No matter how you approach your weekly shop, there are a few traps that the majority of us get caught in at some point. With the price of groceries seemingly always on the rise, avoiding mistakes and pitfalls that can add to the cost of your shopping feels as important as ever.

13 Grocery Shopping Mistakes You Don't Realize You're Making

According to Nathan Myhrvold, founder of Modernist Cuisine, "The ultimate goal of proofing is to increase the volume of a shaped piece of dough through the production of carbon dioxide and ethanol." And it's these shaped pieces of dough that eventually morph into the rolls and loaves of homemade bread that you crave. This is often a slow process, but you can make the proofing step go faster if you embrace one of two proofing hacks — though one bread-proofing cheat is spendier than the other.

One Cheap And One Expensive Way To Proof Bread Faster

If your toast is feeling a little uninspired, it's time to meet your new breakfast obsession: three-ingredient strawberry butter. This simple yet irresistible spread combines the richness of butter with the vibrant sweetness of fresh strawberries, creating a flavor that's nothing short of addictive. With just a few minutes and minimal effort, you'll have a luscious, berry-infused butter you can slather on toast — and plenty of other foods, too.

The 3-Ingredient Strawberry Butter Every Slice Of Toast Needs

The classic peanut butter and jelly sandwich has a deep history that dates back to 1901. It really only requires three ingredients: bread, peanut butter, and jelly. But from there, the sandwich can be effortlessly customized to match your preferences. You can use strawberry jelly or grape jelly, creamy or crunchy peanut butter, and you can spread the toppings on a variety of different breads — which can even be swapped out for waffles. For another twist, you can reinvent the lunchtime favorite — known for its typically smooth and luxurious sweet-meets-savory filling — by making it delightfully crunchy and more flavorfully complex.

5 Easy Ways To Give Your PB&J Sandwich Some Crunch

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(MA) get ready to meet a pocket-sized Chihuahua who is ready to dive straight into your heart and home. Tooty is a 6-pound Chihuahua cutie who came into Last Hope K 9 rescue's care for unspecified reasons. She is currently living safely in a pack of pups with a foster family but is eager to find the family she can call her own. Could she be looking for YOU?

Tiny 6-Pound Chihuahua Is Searching For A Home

For cooks, salt is like air and water: It's absolutely essential, but since it's almost always around, we don't often give it much thought. Rare are the occasions when we shop for it intentionally (unless we come upon an especially pretty variety or eye-catching container), and even rarer are the occasions when we run out of it. And when that happens, we're caught flat footed: How could that have possibly happened?

Myths About Salt You Thought Were True

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It's been ten years since beloved Cuban-American actress Elizabeth Pena passed away due to complications from alcohol abuse. Pena was only 55 years old when she died on October 14, 2014, in Los Angeles. She suffered from cirrhosis of the liver "due to alcohol" and had acute gastrointestinal bleeding hours before her demise, causing her heart to stop. She had the disease for months, and it progressed severely in a short time before her death.

In Memory of Adored Actress Elizabeth Pena: 10 Years After Her Tragic Death By Alcohol

The refrigerator is a fine place to keep endless types of foods fresh. From carrots and broccoli to tomatoes and green beans, the cold ice box can dramatically increase the shelf life of your produce while also helping maintain its taste and nutritional value. But for other fruits and veggies, the fridge can actually have the complete opposite effect. This is the case for whole butternut squash.

Why You Should Never Store Butternut Squash In The Fridge

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In the mystical realm where astrology intersects with spiritual beliefs, certain zodiac signs are thought to possess inherent qualities that offer protection against malevolent entities and negative energies. This intriguing concept has roots in ancient astrology and cultural traditions worldwide, where the alignment of the stars at one's birth is believed to influence not only personality traits but also spiritual protection. This post delves into the 5 celestial shields of the zodiac, highlighting signs that are particularly noted for their protective aura against evil spirits.

5 Zodiac Signs That Possess a Protective Aura Against Evil Spirits

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The Reason Trader Joe's Rarely Sells Name Brand Products

Perhaps most well-known as the home of Everything But the Bagel Seasoning, Trader Joe's has a storied reputation as the retailer to frequent when looking for...

The Reason Trader Joe's Rarely Sells Name Brand Products

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