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A steaming cup of tea is a comforting treat on a chilly winter day. On Jan. 12, National Hot Tea Day celebrates the history, variety and benefits of tea. Whether you are a tea connoisseur or simply enjoy the occasional cup, infuse some warmth into your routine with your favorite teas. A yellow mug filled with dark liquid on a wooden surface, surrounded by cinnamon sticks and small scattered pieces. Love tea or looking to learn more about this popular drink? Celebrate National Hot Tea Day with new varieties and pairing ideas. Photo credit: Kristen Wood. Made by steeping aromatics...

A grocery store receipt from 1997 shows just how much prices of everyday items have skyrocketed in less than three decades. TikTok user Zoe Dippel shared the shockingly low costs in a viral video after a family member found the proof of purchase in a box of mementos. “$155 for all of this!” one of Dippel’s relatives remarked after holding up the lengthy receipt from Texas chain H-E-B dated June 20, 1997. “That’s a lot of stuff,” Dipple declared, as she started to sort through the 122 items and read the prices out loud. The receipt revealed that Little Debbie...

They were bound by trust, loyalty and dough — until a betrayal blew a bagel hole in their $50 million a year business. A Queens-based empire that peddles 100 million bagels a year is being torn asunder by a succession fight between the children of founders George Menegatos and Nicholas Evangelinos. The bond between the families behind New Yorker Wholesale Bagels — once thicker than cream cheese — is now toast after Nicholas’ son Stefanos allegedly cut George’s kids out of the business, denying them their father’s company shares after his death, they said in a $25 million Brooklyn Federal...

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins warned Minnesota’s Democrat leaders on Friday their “handouts to thieves” are at an end, her announcement coming amid news about rampant fraud in the state. In a social media post, Rollins said President Donald Trump’s administration uncovered massive fraud in Minnesota and Minneapolis which resulted in billions of dollars being “siphoned off by fraudsters.” She wrote: Enough is enough! The Trump administration has uncovered MASSIVE fraud in Minnesota and Minneapolis—billions siphoned off by fraudsters. And those in charge have ZERO plan to fix it. Today, @USDA is SUSPENDING FEDERAL FINANCIAL AWARDS to Minnesota and...

Research suggests that a small shift in how you move through a plate may matter more than you’d expect, and experts say it’s worth paying attention to.KEY POINTS: -According to recent studies, food sequencing, or eating vegetables and protein before carbohydrates, may help reduce post-meal blood sugar spikes and promote steadier energy levels throughout the day. -This approach doesn’t restrict foods or calories — it simply focuses on the order of eating to support blood sugar and metabolic health. While short-term studies show promise, research on the long-term benefits of food sequencing remains limited, and experts recommend it as one...

Researchers tracked what happens when the vegetable’s natural compounds are activated during digestion, offering new insight into glucose metabolism.Key points: -Broccoli sprouts may be small, but they’re loaded with glucoraphanin — a nutrient that converts to sulforaphane, known for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. -Research shows they may help support healthy blood sugar levels, particularly in people with certain beneficial gut bacteria, such as Bacteroides and Bifidobacterium. -Since broccoli sprouts are usually eaten raw, they retain their active enzymes, allowing your body to fully activate their beneficial compounds. Wandering through the produce department, you might stumble upon broccoli sprouts —...

RFK's new initiative is looking to take aim at all the junk: Rest in peace, food pyramid! Long live the Trump Triangle of health! And with health advice like this, long life is much more likely. The new website to promote the Trump dietary guidelines is realfood.gov! And, if you'll notice, it's essentially the inverse of the old food pyramid, pictured here 👇 Wikipedia/USDA Protein, dairy, and fat are now at the top of the graphic. Here's RFK promoting the real food campaign and attacking the ultra-processed food industry at today's dietary guideline announcement: The hard truth is that our...

For many Americans, hot sauce is so much more than just a condiment. It’s a topic people feel passionately about, and geography might help explain some of those opinions.In honor of National Hot Sauce Day on Jan. 22, the folks at Instacart analyzed purchase data from the online grocery platform to reveal Americans’ hot sauce preferences. When it comes to the U.S. as a whole, the five most-purchased hot sauce brands were Frank’s RedHot, Huy Fong Foods (makers of the beloved Sriracha), Taco Bell, Cholula and Texas Pete.Instacart’s report also provides a state-by-state breakdown of hot sauce preferences in different...

The National Confectioners Association’s inaugural “Getting to Know Gum and Mint Consumers 2025” report found that gum and mints account for 13 percent of all confectionery sales. Generational turnovers are reshaping subcategories, with Millennial and Gen Z consumers driving virtually all growth in gum and mints, according to the report. As such, total gum and mint sales are projected to reach $6.7 billion in all channels by 2030, an increase of nearly $1 billion. Since 2020, annual gum sales have grown $1.2 billion to $3.9 billion while that of mints increased by $462 million to $3.9 billion.

If you’ve watched an episode of “Saved by the Bell,“ “Cheers,“ or “Seinfeld,“ you’re probably well aware that a diner, restaurant, or bar can feel like a second home for patrons. As guests become regulars, they might even become a second family of sorts, to the staff. However, not every diner is delightful enough to cultivate that close connection with the chefs, servers, and hosts. Even though most folks are pleasant to host, restaurant pros admit that a select few can feel more like foe than family, and it might be due to something they hadn’t even realized is a...

Black cherry (Prunus serotina), the largest of the native cherries and the only one of commercial value, is found throughout the Eastern United States. It is also known as wild black cherry, rum cherry, and mountain black cherry. Large, high-quality trees suited for furniture wood or veneer are found in large numbers in a more restricted commercial range on the Allegheny Plateau of Pennsylvania, New York, and West Virginia

Are you bored to tears with Christmas movies?Suffering from Cabin fever? Let’s dig out some recipe books and make somethingreally different to eat! If you made something bad, give it to the dogs in the back yard! Think of all the exercise you’ll get trying to convince your dog into coming back home! It’s good exercise, too!It Really IS! Weird Vintage Recipes! click for link Candles in your cranberry Jello Mold? Sure, why not?Honestly! A Crown Roast of.....Hot Dogs??There ought to be a law!! src=http://static.demilked.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/5dd79f045d9b5-strange-vintage-food-cooking-recipes-90-5dd3f0e8d432b__700.jpg width=500> How about milk in 7-Up for the kiddies??You bet!(Is Laverne around?) Almonds in...

Near the equator, the Sun hurries below the horizon in a matter of minutes. Darkness seeps from the surrounding forest. Nearly 10,000 years ago, at the base of a mountain in Africa, people’s shadows stretch up the wall of a natural overhang of stone. They’re lit by a ferocious fire that’s been burning for hours, visible even to people miles away. The wind carries the smell of burning. This fire will linger in community memory for generations − and in the archaeological record for far longer. We are a team of bioarchaeologists, archaeologists and forensic anthropologists who, with our colleagues,...

The restaurant industry is trying to figure out whether America has hit peak pizza. Once the second-most common U.S. restaurant type, pizzerias are now outnumbered by coffee shops and Mexican food eateries, according to industry data. Sales growth at pizza restaurants has lagged behind the broader fast-food market for years, and the outlook ahead isn’t much brighter. “Pizza is disrupted right now,” Ravi Thanawala, chief financial officer and North America president at Papa John’s International, said in an interview. “That’s what the consumer tells us.” The parent of the Pieology Pizzeria chain filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in December....

The beer rose to the top of a crowded American field, finishing ahead of 35 other U.S. breweries.Key Points: -Firestone Walker Brewing Company’s Union Jack IPA outscored 35 American breweries to win Best American Beer at the Brussels Beer Challenge, a major international competition. -Union Jack is Firestone Walker’s flagship IPA, brewed with Simcoe, Chinook, and Centennial hops that define its classic West Coast profile. The beer is known for pairing expressive hop character with a solid malt backbone. -Created by brewmaster Matt Brynildson and first released in 2008, Union Jack helped establish Firestone Walker as a leading West Coast...

This comforting dish makes an appearance online every winter, and we're not mad about it.Cultures around the world turn to specific drinks and dishes when they’re sick, using food as medicine. Soup as a source of comfort when we aren’t feeling well is a theme that crosses continents, and there’s one healing bowl of broth that’s now enjoyed by households far outside its home country, thanks to social media. If you’ve scrolled through food content on TikTok or Instagram in the past few years, you’ve likely spotted — and perhaps saved — a recipe colloquially known as “Italian penicillin soup.”...

A 75-year-old veteran was put into a coma outside his home in Michigan after a DoorDash driver he told to 'slow down' allegedly got out of his car and punched him in the side of his head. Lloyd Poole has been in a coma since he was allegedly struck outside his home in Wixom on December 28 by 40-year-old DoorDash driver Ryan Turner. A security camera from a neighbor's home captured the violent interaction, which led to the elderly veteran needing emergency surgery, which removed a part of his skull to reduce the swelling of his brain. 'They're worried about...

Cooking a steak dinner at home is not for the faint of heart. It can be difficult—requiring a good sear and the insides cooked to the perfect doneness. A lot can go wrong, and it’s easy to feel discouraged after many failed attempts. Over the years, I’ve learned a thing or two about steak: Pull the meat from the fridge ahead of time so that it comes to room temperature, create a dry brine with coarse salt, and allow the steak to rest after cooking to retain its juices. However, I still feel underprepared every time I make it. So,...

Jack in the Box is expected to shutter several restaurants in the coming days, as it works to meet the closure target outlined in its “JACK on Track” strategy earlier this year. Early this year, the fast-food chain said it would be shutting between 150 and 200 locations under a block closure program, including 80 to 120 by December 31. According to Fox Business, Jack in the Box has closed 72 stores since the April announcement.

To some people, earbuds are life. Girl was probably just trying to enjoy some Modern English on the job when one of her earbuds fell out and dropped right into the deep fryer. And then, reportedly, she reached in to try to get it out. Believe it or not, the woman suffered burns to her hand and was treated by an EMS crew and promptly transported to the hospital. I don't know about you, but I'm gonna go ahead and just assume they cleaned out that fryer.