Few symbols are as widely recognizable as the golden arches, and few foods as universally beloved as the McDonald's french fry. Many have come for the crown, but none has succeeded in unseating the reigning champ. Salty, hot, and crisp...It's practically impossible to eat just one. People around the world love McDonald's fries, and part of what they love is how thin and crispy they are. But the thinner a french fry is, the harder it will be to reheat without overcooking, and many have struggled to recreate that first fry texture. A large potato wedge can go back in the oven and still have a soft fluffy center, but skinny fries have a narrow reheat window before they're more like tough chips, or just plain hard and burnt.

How To Reheat McDonald's Fries For First-Fry Flavor

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A North Carolina restaurant serves fried chicken in a “spicy, savory” sauce — and fans can’t get enough. So much so, the restaurant now ranks as the state’s No. 1 place to eat fried chicken.

Best fried chicken in North Carolina is at this restaurant, Yelp says. Why it’s No. 1

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Good afternoon everyone. We continue to have beautiful conditions in the Northeast courtesy of strong high pressure keeping a stationary front well to our south. That front will eventually make it back as a warm front, then a sweeping cold front will help protect the Northeast and East Coast as a whole from what-will-be Hurricane Ernesto.

Severe Weather May Spawn Derecho-Type System Across Parts of Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, and Wisconsin

Using water may be one of the earliest methods of cooking food — dating back 30,000 years, according to some paleontologists — but it isn't showing any signs of going out of fashion yet. Every home cook should learn the simple techniques of boiling, poaching, and steaming food using water. These methods are effective ways to cook a quick meal for the whole family without adding extra fat or worrying about your food burning. Cooking with water also enables food to cook more evenly and quickly, eliminating the risk of over-drying. As for additional benefits, nutrients are often retained better when cooking with water, meaning a healthier meal overall.

13 Foods That Are Better When Cooked In Water

Canned soup is a major time saver when you want a quick and comforting meal. Just open the can, heat it up, and you have yourself a homey lunch or dinner in just minutes. Plus, there are tons of foods that can be upgraded with canned soup, from potatoes to chicken, and mac and cheese. With so many canned soups on the market, how do you choose the best possible soups to stock your pantry with?

The Best And Worst Canned Soups To Buy At The Grocery Store

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If you’ve ever wondered why your partner or mate was so gosh darn easy to love, or on the flip side impossible to love at times, their sun sign could give you some important clues! I’ve definitely been in relationships that have tested my patience to the limits and other ones that have been a smooth sailing ride. The answers just may be in the stars! Read on to discover the zodiac signs according to Astrology.com that are the easiest to the hardest to love.

The Zodiac Signs Ranked Easiest to Hardest to Love

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The Lays Potato Chip slogan in television commercials used to be, "Bet you can't eat just one." My brothers and I used to imitate these adds by crunching on Lays and saying to each other that we could not eat just one.

Less salt in Lays Potato Chips may be healthier but they don't taste the same

Meatloaf is a classic staple of American cuisine. The dish's combination of meat with egg and bread crumbs (or oats or ground crackers) is both delicious and economical.The food has its roots in the scrappy and thrift-minded cuisine of Great Depression (think water pie), and was a standard in mid-century cooking. Of course, meatloaf simply wouldn't be the same without the iconic, glossy topping of ketchup. In fact, the recipe was found on many ketchup containers in the 1950s as a keen way to make use of the tomato-based condiment. The two foods have become inextricably linked, with ketchup being the default topping for meatloaf. And it's easy to see why.

Why Meatloaf Is Topped With Ketchup

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You're absolutely stuffed after enjoying an incredible meal and even though you'd love one more bite of that Chinese take-out, another slice of pizza, or another helping of spaghetti it's not to be. Now it's time to pull out the Tupperware and put those leftovers in the refrigerator. If you're...

Can Hot Leftovers Go Directly in the Fridge or Freezer?

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Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy is more than just a classic dish; it's the epitome of comfort food. This recipe transforms basic ingredients into a rich, flavorful meal that is both satisfying and easy to prepare. The combination of juicy beef patties and savory mushroom gravy creates a perfect harmony of flavors, making it a favorite for any dinner table. Whether you're cooking for your family or entertaining guests, this dish is sure to impress with its depth of flavor and comforting appeal.

Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy: The Ultimate Comfort Food Recipe

Cranking up the grill is one of the best ways to cook — you don't need to worry about a messy kitchen or turning the oven on when it's a hot day. Plus, there is something about that slightly-charred flavor that adds a new element when cooking up some burgers. But there is some technique involved, so you have to know exactly how to do it if you want to grill like a master. Otherwise, you could be left with burgers that are too cooked on the outside and raw in the middle, or just overly dry throughout.

What's The Best Temperature To Grill Burgers At, Really?

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You only need a saucepan to make delicious vanilla, caramel, chocolate and cinnamon coffee syrups

Your Morning Brew Just Got Better With These Homemade Coffee Syrups: Four Tasty Flavors in 10 Minutes

Softened or "room temperature" butter is an essential ingredient in baking, typically creamed with sugar as the first step in making cakes, slices, muffins, and cookies. It's also a crucial element in creating deliciously fluffy buttercream frosting. But as any home baker will know, transforming a rock hard block of butter into something more squidgy is easier said than done. Soften the butter too little, and it won't blend with the sugar, ultimately creating dense and heavy bakes. Soften it too much, on the other hand, and it will give you a greasy, loose batter with a flat, soggy result.

Mary Berry's Go-To Technique To Soften Butter Quickly

Tofu is kind of the bomb. It magically sponges up the flavors of anything it's cooked with. Its texture allows it to replace meat in dishes like General Tso's chicken and Salisbury steak. Plus, it's filled with calcium, iron and all sorts of other good-for-you stuff. The only thing this miracle creation doesn't have going for it is a long shelf life once you crack its package open. You have three, maybe five days tops before your tofu goes from delectable to your own personal kitchen nightmare.

How Long Tofu Still Tastes Good After Opening

Pizza is easily one of the reigning champs of leftovers since forever; easy to grab the next day and enjoy cold straight out of the fridge (as some may prefer), or popped in the microwave to get warmed back up. But for those who argue that warm is better and routinely gravitate toward the microwave as their method of choice, there's a better way — and it's sitting right on your countertop.

Reheat Pizza In The Air Fryer With This Simple Tip For Crispier Crust

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"They accidentally gave us 2 washers and a dryer when we only ordered 1 of each". Last month, Lowe’s experienced a glitch that lowered the price of its $2,300 Midea jumbo capacity refrigerator to just $169.

‘Lowe’s messed up’: Shopper says they got $2,300 fridge at Lowe’s for just $169

Let's be honest: The names of beef cuts are often confusing. From sirloin to strip steak to ribeye and eye of round, it's all too easy to mix up different parts of the animal. Yet if you know the specifics of a certain cut, you can unlock marvelous meat magic. One of the best examples of such hidden potential is the chuck flap, also known simply as flap meat and the edge roast.

Chuck Flap: The Rich Beef Cut You Need To Try Slow-Cooking

When you and your kids are sitting under the golden arches at the local McDonald's Playland, just know this: You're one of the reasons that America's favorite fast food chain can brag that it has sold more than a billion hamburgers. Yes, that's a billion with a "B." And it's very likely that the famous worldwide burger joint has sold many more burgers than that, given that a) McDonald's sold about 75 burgers a second globally in 2021 (per Investing.com) and b) there are 86,400 seconds in a day. To figure out how that per-second number was reached, you have to do a bit of math. Investing.com reported that Mickey D's sells 6.48 million burgers per day. To get the per-second count, you have to divide 6.48 million by 86,400 seconds to get 75 burgers a second.

Here's How Many Hamburgers Mcdonald's Sells In One Second

For meat lovers, few styles of preparation top steak. Such standalone cuts of beef come from a wide array of regions in the cow and feature different flavors and textures. Oftentimes, preparing an exemplary steak can feel like a high-effort endeavor, involving pricey beef cuts, all-out cooking methods, and a large hunk as a result. Yet, not all steaks require such initiative; at the most casual end of the spectrum, there's the sizzle steak, ready for preparation at a moment's notice.

Sizzle Steak: What It Is And How You Should Cook It

Rice is one of the most universal culinary cornerstones, consumed by well over 3 billion people every day. Predominantly grown in Asia, it's enjoyed across many continents, so unsurprisingly, it has spun off into many varieties. A particularly popular one is jasmine, a fragrant type grown in Southeast Asia and popular in South Asian and Middle Eastern cuisine.

Jasmine Vs White Rice: When To Use Each Variety

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Why Cold Food Needs Way More Seasoning Than Hot Food

A complex array of factors contribute to the way we perceive food. Sensory inputs like smell, appearance, and taste all impact the eating experience. Another factor...

Why Cold Food Needs Way More Seasoning Than Hot Food

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