Kitchen & Groceries

  • For the Food not lawns movement. A close up of a woman holding a wood board with lots of freshly picked types of mushrooms.

    Things You Didn’t Know About Mushrooms

    It’s neither plant nor animal, it can glow in the dark, and it can be deadly. No, not aliens. We’re talking about mushrooms — those strange, mouthwatering morsels that grow in the depths of the forest. But the more you…

  • We Tried 19 Kinds of Beef Jerky and These Are the Best (And Worst)

    Beef jerky is odd. Like a lot of other dried food, it thrives as a snack, and when you’re in the snack game the competition is fierce. There are so many brands, so many logos, so many flavors! You may…

  • Selective focus of French press carafe filled with dark coffee next to two blue coffee cups, one light blue and the other dark blue, on a wooden serving tray , next to a croissant and newspaper, on a kitchen island with a blurred kitchen countertop in the

    I’m a Coffee Snob. This Cheap Coffee Is the Best, IMHO

    Life is too short to drink cheap coffee. That’s my philosophy — or was until the economy tanked, groceries  prices skyrocketed, and my favorite coffee shops closed down. In an effort to satisfy both my caffeine craving and a newfound…

  • Aldi & Trader Joe's

    The Aldi Family Feud And Its Connection to Trader Joe’s

    From Rubble to Riches On the heels of World War II, brothers Karl and Theo Albrecht returned to their war-torn hometown Essen, Germany, and transformed their mother’s corner store into a multinational grocery empire. They called it Aldi, short for…

  • We Tried 9 Canned Biscuits — This Is the Best

    Biscuits are notoriously hard to make. Most people go years struggling through highs and lows to perfect a biscuit recipe, but there isn’t always a need for that. The best canned biscuits are beyond easy to make and can be…

  • Trader Joe's Ube Spread

    The Best Summer Treats at Trader Joe’s

    As any Trader Joe’s fan knows, each turn in the weather ushers in a new array of seasonal goodies. Summer is no exception, and shoppers who keep their eyes peeled can find everything from fruity, thirst-quenching beverages to picnic- and…