Rinsing meat is a great way to increase the risk of foodborne illness in your kitchen, even if that is something we have seen parents or relatives do when preparing dinner. But when it comes to cured meats, like bacon, is it necessary to rinse before cooking? The answer is a resounding no.

Should You Rinse Bacon Before Cooking?

If you’ve ever eaten raw cookie dough or whisked up a Caesar salad dressing with raw eggs, you might be wondering if it’s safe to eat. For more info on whether you can eat raw eggs, we consulted Toby Amidor, MS, RD, CDN award winning nutrition expert and Wall Street Journal best-selling author of Up Your Veggies: Flexitarian Recipes for the Whole Family.

Can You Eat Raw Eggs?

I think of summer and outdoor lunches when I think of cucumbers—they add such a refreshing crunch to salads, sandwiches, and noodles. That’s why I buy lots of them at once. Yet it’s so disappointing when I reach for a cucumber in the fridge only to find it slimy.

The Only Way You Should Store Cucumbers, According to an Expert

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

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Prepping for emergencies in South Carolina involves planning for hurricanes, floods, and other natural disasters. A key part of this preparation is ensuring you have a stockpile of non-perishable foods that can sustain you and your family when fresh food supplies are disrupted. Here are the top ten non-perishable foods to include in your prepper pantry:

Top 10 Non-Perishable Foods for Preppers in South Carolina

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

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What makes a zodiac sign high maintenance? Needing extra attention can make someone high maintenance. Uncontrollable emotional roller coasters can make someone high maintenance. Demanding others more than they can give can make someone high maintenance. Needing all of the attention all or most of the time can make someone high maintenance.

5 Zodiac Signs That Are High Maintenance

Ground beef is a key ingredient for making meatballs, casseroles, patties, tacos, meatloaves, sauces, and more. Many people may choose leaner varieties over regular ground beef to remove the fat, but leaner ground beef can be pricier than the regular varieties. Here are four easy ways to drain the fat as you brown ground beef:

4 Ways to Drain the Grease From Ground Beef

At least, according to my 14-year-old son, it does, but sometimes mama gets a hankering for more vegetables on her crust. So I was excited to find a new offering in the ever-expanding Mama Cozzi’s lineup of pizza products. Every so often, Mama Cozzi’s debuts a new (or fleeting)...

The New $4.99 ALDI Freezer Find So Good It's "Worth Stocking Up On"

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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Among the simplest recipes that you can whip up on a grill, grilled potatoes provide maximum returns for minimal effort. It doesn't take much time to cook this tasty, smoky, crispy side dish: Just a spud on a properly set-up grill on high heat until the grate-facing side turns a nice golden-brown shade with dark grill marks. However, some extra prep work will ensure your taters turn out just right. Before they go on the grill, soak them in a bath of salt water.

Why Your Potatoes Need A Salt Water Soak Before Hitting The Grill

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The color yellow is gorgeous, eye-catching, and downright happy for most people. So much so that it's the main hue in the world-famous happy face—but science says it's not the best color to wear on a date.

You Shouldn't Wear Yellow on First Dates, Here's Why

Potato salad and I have not always been friends. You see, I have hated raw onions since childhood. And unlike the other foods I hated as a kid and now love, raw onions are still on my “absolutely not” list. For me, crunching into a raw onion is...

I’m Making This Ranch Potato Salad All Summer Long

South Carolina's Lowcountry Boil is a quintessential Southern dish that brings together seafood, sausage, and vegetables in a savory and aromatic broth. This dish, also known as Frogmore Stew, is perfect for gatherings and can be easily prepared at home. Here's how to make a traditional Lowcountry Boil.

How to Make a Classic South Carolina Lowcountry Boil

You might still be recovering from your big Fourth of July barbecue, but potlucks and picnics are far from over. Because our calendars are already pretty full, we like to be prepared for get-togethers and spontaneous pool days at all times. That’s why we seek out store-bought shortcuts that make...

Sam’s Club's New Heat-and-Eat Dip Will Be a Potluck Hit

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California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

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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

These new recipes showcase one of our favorite veggie superstars: cabbage! No longer limited to coleslaw, the versatile veggie gets revitalized in delicious and creative ways, from Loaded Cabbage Steaks to Roasted Cabbage Caesar Salad with Chicken. Take a chance on cabbage this summer with these new recipes. Grilled Cabbage.

13 New Cabbage Recipes We Can't Stop Making

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Bringing them home: for 40 years, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) has been helping to locate missing children. Since July 1, 2024, according to the NCMEC, 15 children have been reported missing in the U.S. Not included in that number are those who have been missing in Missouri since June 2024.

Seven teenagers have been missing in Missouri since June 2024

Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful, if you were watching earlier this week when Tom Star (Clint Howard died), you know that Li Finnegan (Naomi Matsuda) did not honor her Hippocratic Oath as a physician to "do no harm".

The Bold and the Beautiful shocker: Dr. Li Finnegan broke her Hippocratic Oath by watching Tom die

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Your Burning Summer Questions, Answered

When it comes to food safety, there are some frequently asked questions... and maybe some that we're too afraid to ask. Don't worry — the Food...

Your Burning Summer Questions, Answered

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