Kitchen & Groceries
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Crunch Factor: Popular Kettle Chip Flavors, Ranked From Best to Worst
Kettle chips are made by cooking potato slices in hot oil for a lot longer than regular potato chips. The result is the thick, super crunchy chip with a deep roasted flavor that we’ve all come to love. Kettle Brand…
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Let’s Talk About Those New Lay’s Sandwich-Inspired Chips
Cheapism staffers Jenn Magid and Lacey Muszynski got their hands on Lay’s newest sandwich-flavored chip flavors. Are they worth the hype? Here’s what they had to say about it. (Be sure to see what they had to say about Costco’s five-pound…
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Yes, You CAN Get Those Spaghetti Sauce Stains Out of Your Tupperware. Here’s How
Tupperware stains are a Grade-A anxiety inducer. Something about the color of the tomato sauce and the oily feel on your fingers might make you consider tossing your ‘ware right into the trash. But don’t abandon hope yet: You can…
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Kiss the Cook: The Best Father’s Day Gifts for the Man of the Kitchen
Know a dad who loves to cook, bake, or grill? This Father’s Day, give him a gift he can use to prepare yummy creations the whole family can enjoy. We’ve put together a gift guide with dozens of Father’s Day…
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10 Times Costco Angered Loyal Customers
Running a retail store — let alone an entire national chain — isn’t easy, and it’s impossible to please every customer. But over the years, Costco has made some decisions that upset its loyal customers and resulted in significant pushback…
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A Beloved Costco Food Court Favorite Returns — But Fans Are NOT Happy With the New Price
If you thought you were thrilled about the return of chopped onions to Costco’s food court a couple week ago, wait until you hear this: The chicken caesar salad is back. SALADS ARE BACK BABY – PITTSBURGH! by u/thatdaxton in…
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Moldy Baked Goods From Costco Infuriate Shoppers — But Redditors Say This Trick Keeps Them Fresh
There are plenty of reasons to adore Costco: a food court that slings pizza slices bigger than your head and offers the best deal on the planet for a hot-dog-soft-drink…
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10 Valuable Secrets Costco Employees Aren’t Telling You
Though Costco is pretty upfront about its business practices and has a largely positively reviewed workplace (credit the above-average starting pay and excellent benefits), which can’t always be said about…
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Love a Costco Bargain? Hate the Shopping Experience? A Costco Veteran Shares 7 Tips You Need to Know
Shopping at Costco can feel like a game of battle royale — you gotta have a few tricks up your sleeve to snag the best deals. Luckily, these seven insider…
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Costco Fail: TikToker Gets a Blank Cake and Learns About Bakery Policy the Hard Way
The next time the siren song of Costco’s half-sheet cake with the to-die-for (and drool-over) mousse filling calls out to you, remember: The wholesale club’s bakery does not do special…
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People Have Strong Opinions About Shopping Cart Design: Here’s Why
You may have seen them at your grocery store. You may have coveted them. Or worse, you know the store has them but they never seem to be available. I’m…
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‘They Taste Like Cardboard Now’: Aldi Superfans Say These 9 Products Have Gone Downhill
Aldi doesn’t exactly roll out the red carpet for its customers. Rather, the German supermarket chain embraces its austere roots, foregoing flashy displays, gratis shopping bags, and baggers in favor…
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Summer Lovin’ at Trader Joe’s: Fans Can’t Get Enough of These 8 Seasonal Favorites
There can’t be a season more suited for snacking than summer. We’ve got sun, we’ve got patios, and we’ve got cold beverages. Trader Joe’s, known for its ability to rejuvenate…
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Eat Your Leafy Greens: Here Are the Best (and Worst) Trader Joe’s Salads
Trader Joe’s is a lot of things, and while quick isn’t one of them, you may still find yourself popping in for lunch. There are a constant slew of seasonal,…
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‘Our Long National Nightmare Is Over’: This Costco Food Court Fave Is Returning — But Not Everyone Is Thrilled
Cue the airhorn and confetti canons because it’s finally happening: Onions are coming back to Costco’s food courts. A Redditor on r/Costco broke the news by posting a picture of…
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Eggs, Lettuce, and Butter: 10 Groceries That Are Finally Getting Cheaper as Inflation Slows
Inflation is a relentless drain on all of our bank accounts, but there’s one tiny crack where a little daylight is showing through: groceries. For the first time since 2020,…
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‘The Orange Chicken Is Horrible,’ and Other ’Unpopular’ Opinions From Trader Joe’s Superfans
Do you want to get mad? Like really mad? Then continue reading, because the contrarians on the r/TraderJoe’s subreddit have come up with some sizzling hot takes that’ll make some…
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Is Costco Changing How Free Samples Are Given Out? Let the Riots Begin!
Free samples are one of the many joys of shopping at Costco. Will there be makeshift charcuterie plates? Fried pickles in the freezer aisle? Or the holy grail: chicken pot…
