Lancaster County, PA

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Fans of Frisco's Chicken were left reeling as the beloved Peruvian-style eatery announced the closure of all its locations in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The chain, known for its delicious food and strong community values, posted a heartfelt note on its doors, informing customers of the devastating news.

Favorite Chicken Chain Suddenly Closes All Stores, Heartfelt Message Found on Doors

Indiana State

Franklin, IN

A wave of closures is hitting Pizza Hut, a pizza chain known for its iconic slanted-roof buildings, with 6,775 locations feeling the pinch in the tough restaurant industry landscape.

A well-known pizza chain with over 6K locations has begun closing some of its stores

The fluffy, steamy interior of a baked potato is the perfect canvas for some rich butter, sour cream, cheddar cheese, and all the other seasonings of your choice. While it's a tempting starch to whip up for dinner, and one of the simplest recipes out there, it's still not necessarily the quickest recipe in the book. By the time you finish prepping your potato, heating the oven, and finally start cooking the spud, you might not even be hungry anymore. Well this is exactly the type of job that microwaves were made for, so the next time you're craving a baked potato, skip the oven and use this handy kitchen gadget instead.

The Correct Way To Cook A Potato In The Microwave Couldn't Be Easier

Rotisserie chicken is a fast and easy way to add protein to your meal prep routine. According to the National Chicken Council, broiler chicken is the most widely consumed protein in the U.S. You can add chicken to everything from Caesar salads to frozen pizza to get more protein and make your meals more filling. Rotisserie chicken is flavorful due to the constant turning of the meat, which keeps it moist and tender and prevents the chicken from drying out.

The Best And Worst Rotisserie Chickens You Can Find At The Grocery Store

Sweet or sour, cherries are a fruit lover's dream. Between their ruby red color and juicy flesh, fresh cherries are delicious on their own as a snack and just as tasty when par-cooked for the perfect pie filling or turned into maraschino cherries for cocktail garnishes. The main con of cooking or eating them is dealing with the pesky pits. Along with peaches and plums, cherries are classified as a stone fruit, aptly named for the hard and inedible seed-shielding pit at their center. The hand-staining and time-consuming process of removing these small stones can be annoying even with a dedicated pitter. And sometimes, cherry pits can accidentally slip through.

What Happens If You Accidentally Swallow A Cherry Pit?

Massachusetts State

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Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, recently introduced a six-year-old French bulldog named Joannie who is looking for her forever home. The local animal rescue explains: “Joannie was found as a stray extremely emaciated and less than half her current weight now. She was missing fur on her body, face and ears. She has been nursed back to health and is doing wonderfully. While her age and exact history is unknown, it is clear she has mothered more than enough litters in her short lifetime.”

Meet Joannie: The "Extreme Snuggler" French Bulldog Looking For Love

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

There are certain zodiac signs that most people are careful with because of their fiery and low tolerance levels. You can hardly mess with individuals with such signs without getting a backlash. Whether they are in work environments or family settings, they do not hesitate to set boundaries and protect them.

5 Zodiac Signs You Don't Mess With

We all scream for ice cream. That's a given, but really, we'll scream pretty indiscriminately for anything cold and creamy — be it fro-yo, custard, sorbet, soft serve, or gelato. There's a whole vast world of indulgent chilly treats out there — enough to give you a serious brain freeze while confusing you on the technical differences between the categories.

Custard Vs Soft Serve Ice Cream: What's The Difference?

New Jersey State

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Morristown Minute

NEW JERSEY - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that Walmart has agreed to pay $1.64 million to settle allegations of unlawful unit pricing practices across its 64 New Jersey retail stores. The settlement, which includes a $1.61 million civil penalty, marks the largest ever obtained by the Division’s Office of Weights and Measures (OWM).

Walmart Pays $1.64M Settlement for Unlawful Pricing in NJ

New York City, NY

"Nutcrackers! Nutcrackers!" The calls echo through the air of Rockaway Beach and Coney Island. It rings out through New York City's parks and parade routes, advertising the city's unofficial summer beverage. Street vendors haul massive coolers filled to the brim with the colorful drinks, sometimes packaged in plastic juice bottles, sometimes in tall deli containers. Everyone has their own recipe, typically involving some combination of high-proof alcohol and fruit juice, but the ultimate goal is the same. The name "nutcracker" says it all: These drinks hit hard.

Nutcracker: The Banned NYC Cocktail You Can Find On Every Beach

Egg Roll is a one-year-old, 34lb American Bully who has recently been introduced by Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue located in Massachusetts. This charming, round little dog is looking for his forever home and comes with a delightful personality and some special quirks.

Meet Egg Roll: The Round Little Snuggle Buddy Looking For Love

Wyoming State

WyoFile

Caitlin Tan wanted to breed her childhood horse, JP, because she’s been “amazing” — the type of animal any equestrian would be lucky to have once in a lifetime. Having access to coveted bloodlines increased the allure. Via the Miller Ranch, she could pair her 18-year-old mare with a stud descendent of Playboy’s Buck Fever.

Cream of the crop: a cremello foal is born in Wyoming

We all know Michelin tires (and the Michelin Man who looks like a bunch of donuts stacked on top of one another). We know that if a restaurant gets a Michelin star, it's pretty excellent. But how did a French tire company start awarding stars to prestigious restaurants? And how many stars can a restaurant receive?

What Is The Highest Michelin Star Rating A Restaurant Can Earn?

Fresh-baked cookies are an iconic sweet treat. They're always a fan favorite on any dessert table, but the downside is that from-scratch cookies can take a little bit more time and technique than you might have. Store-bought is just easier sometimes, but you can usually taste the difference — unless you use one simple oven trick.

The One Minute Trick To Make Store-Bought Cookies Seem Fresh

Virginia State

Cheryl E Preston

Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful are pretty much unified in their expectations of what will happen between Thomas Forrester (Matthew Atkinson) and Paris Buckingham (Diamond White), who recently announced their engagement.

The Bold and the Beautiful fans believe Thomas will dump Paris for Hope

Sandy Paws Rescue's motto is "Dogs have a way of finding the people who need them," and it's true. Perhaps even for you too? This foster-based animal rescue organization based in Massachusetts is searching for dog lovers with space in their homes and hearts to temporarily care for a furry friend. This is because they have the opportunity to rescue many dogs, but only if they have space for them.

Local Dog Rescue Reveals They're "Desperate For More Foster Homes"

Chloe, a 9 to 10-week-old puppy, is the last of her litter and is eagerly looking for a forever home. Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a dedicated foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, recently shared Chloe's story and her endearing qualities.

Meet Chloe: The 10-Week-Old Puppy Who Is The Last Of Her Litter Looking For Love

In the canon — really — encyclopedia of ways to cook chicken, poaching doesn't get a lot of love. The technique that produces beautifully moist fish and perfectly runny eggs seems to often be overlooked as a legitimate and delicious way to cook poultry. Too often, at-home cooks take poaching to mean boiling, and short of being a great option for dogs with a tummy ache, boiled chicken ends up bland, texturally odd, and underwhelming. Poaching chicken is a gentler technique. Chicken is bathed in water — barely simmering — between 140 and 180 degrees. Boiling, in contrast, has the water temperature at about 212 degrees. But, regardless of the difference, folks often focus on the end result: wet, tasteless meat that isn't about to be the star of your next dinner plate.

Poached Chicken Doesn't Have To Be Bland. Here's The Secret

Sandy Paws Resuce Inc., a foster-based animal rescue in Massachusetts, recently introduced Miracle, a pit bull terrier who is approximately one year old, and is now looking for her forever home. According to the nonprofit rescue organization, “Miracle was dumped at a lake in Texas and rescued by a good samaritan who has been fostering her since.” This compassionate individual provided Miracle with a temporary home and the love she desperately needed. However, her foster parent recognizes that Miracle deserves even more. “While her foster hates to let her go, she knows there is a better life for Miracle in MA,” Sandy Paws Rescue Inc. noted.

Meet Miracle: The Dog Who Was Dumped At A Lake Now Looking For Love

There's something inherently fun about a dessert masquerading as a pile of dirt, covered in worms. Better yet, one that uses Oreo crumbs, instant chocolate pudding, and gummy worms to create said disguise. Enter the deliciousness that is dirt cake, or worms in dirt — a favorite of birthday parties, school events and other childhood celebrations for as long as anyone can remember (the 1980s, if you want to get technical). Thought to be a riff on the famous Mississippi mud pie, this no-bake treat layers these ingredients, trifle style, inside individual cups or a single large bowl. Over the years people have experimented with different kinds of pretend mud and soil (aka instant pudding and biscuit crumbs), while some have switched out the gummy worms for a similar type of candy, or even removed them altogether.

The Simplest Way To Elevate No-Bake Dirt Cakes

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The Best Way To Get Green Beans Crispy In The Air Fryer

There's no shortage of tasks that a trusty air fryer can handle. Though they are small, they are mighty — able to perfectly brown up potatoes,...

The Best Way To Get Green Beans Crispy In The Air Fryer

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