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sasimoto/istockphoto Is Your Cutting Board 200 Times Filthier Than a Toilet Seat?
Cooking and kitchen videos can be a great way to learn new recipes and cleaning tips. But you’ll also come across fear-mongers on the internet spreading half-baked truths. One alarming and stomach-turning claim suggests you might as well make a…
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karandaev/istockphoto; NRuedisueli/istockphoto 20+ Meals You Can Make From Frozen Meat When You Forget to Thaw It Out
We’ve all had those days where we’ve come home starving and the only meat to cook is frozen. Before turning to the microwave to defrost your meat (and resigning yourself to it being unevenly thawed), try these frozen meat-friendly recipes…
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evemilla/istockphoto 26 Things You Didn’t Know About Tabasco
Tabasco is an internationally known, red-pepper sauce that’s become a culinary staple for heating things up. If you’re already a fan — or simply curious — read on for a spicy survey that touches on the history, properties, evolution and…
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Cheapism / conejota/shutterstock / Kresopix / istockphoto 7 Foods You Didn’t Know Have Lead in Them
Lead, a naturally occurring toxic element found in the earth’s soil, can have serious health consequences with even minimal exposure. According to the World Health Organization, this potent neurotoxin wreaks havoc on the body, causing everything from developmental delays and…
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Tricia W./Yelp / Lexi K./Yelp Discover the Oldest Restaurant in Every State
While opening a new restaurant seems like a nerve-wracking challenge, keeping one open for centuries is something to truly admire. It takes grit, legendary recipes, and probably a few good ghost stories to stand the test of time. If walls…
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r/heyygingerlady via Reddit.com / TomIraci/istockphoto 15 Gross and Shocking Things People Have Found in Their Food
Whether you’re buying groceries from the supermarket or getting take-out on your lunch break, you expect the food to be safe, clean, and free from anything disgusting. Sounds basic, right? Unfortunately, that doesn’t always happen. Here are 15 of the…
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Jenn Magid/ Cheapism We Tried 7 Popular Alfredo Sauces and Lived to Share the Best
Alfredo sauce is a surprisingly tough sauce to get right. It doesn’t enjoy the same popularity as marinara or mac and cheese. It’s similar but not the same as buttered…
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Cheapism / iStock 27 Funny Food Names That Taste Better Than They Sound
There are some incredibly weird food names out there, and many might make your stomach turn if you’re not familiar with them. Many names don’t give any clue as to…
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Jeremy Moeller/Getty Images / Taco Bell/Instagram Back by Popular Demand: Taco Bell Revives the Double Decker Taco
Taco Bell is dialing up the nostalgia by bringing back a fan-favorite menu item from 1995. The Tex-Mex giant known for discontinuing many fan favorites (RIP the caramel apple empanada)…
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M-image/istockphoto / Sean Wandzilak/shutterstock Safety Scare: Target Halloween Toys Recalled For Causing Fires, Burns
If you’ve shopped at Target this fall for Halloween toys for your kids, it’s time to check them out. One toy, a flashlight that projects Halloween-themed images, has been recalled…
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Costco Costco Strikes It Big Again: Platinum Bars Hit Shelves After Gold’s Wild Success
Come for the hot dogs, leave with precious metals: Costco just introduced 1-ounce platinum bars following the massive success of its gold bars. With platinum prices up about 15% in…
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Cheapism / krblokhin/istockphoto / carlofranco/istockphoto 13 Clever Hacks for Cooking and Grocery Shopping for One Person
Grocery shopping and cooking for only yourself is often a very hard thing. It’s even harder if you have roommates. I lived a life of solo cooking for a long…
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shapecharge/istockphoto 12 Reasons Why Every Retiree Should Have a Medicare Agent
Medicare is the federal health insurance program for Americans 65 or older, and more than 66 million people use it for their health care. It can be a life-saver —…
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VLG/istockphoto Almost 10 MILLION Pounds of Meat Recalled Due to Listeria
You may recall a recent listeria outbreak due to Boar’s Head meats that killed 10 people. Well, now there’s another huge meat recall at a different company, according to the…
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Jenny L. / Yelp / Cheapism Domino’s Is Giving Away Free ‘Emergency’ Pizza — Here’s How to Get Yours
Is there a phrase better to hear on a busy weeknight than “free pizza”? We don’t think so, and neither does Domino’s. They’re giving customers free “emergency” pizzas, for when…
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matucha/istockphoto FDA Updates Recall: Guacamole and Veggies Classified at Highest Listeria Risk
Guacamole and various vegetable products sold by Supreme Service Solutions LLC at Kroger stores have received the highest risk classification from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The cause:…
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I love Lucy by CBS Television/ Wikimedia Commons 15 Money Mistakes Popular Sit-Coms Taught Us to Avoid
Sitcoms are designed to help us escape our troubles and everyday lives. But sometimes you can learn a thing or two, even while you’re laughing. That’s why we compiled the…
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Pyrex by Science History Institute/ Wikimedia Commons / Cheapism Made in USA? Buyers of Chinese-Made Pyrex May Get Refund
Pyrex is in a lot of hot water — pun intended. Instant Brands, the maker of heat-safe Pyrex glass cookware and measuring cups, misrepresented where one of its products was…
