This Is Why Stores Ask for Your Phone Number at the Checkout

But another question thats common? Stores asking for personal information, like a phone number or email address. While this may be the norm at your local stores, I cant help but wonder why. Why Are Stores Asking for Personal Information? Its likely a company policy put in place to collect information. When you offer up your phone number, a company can use it to find your address. That address is then used to send special offers or coupons to keep you coming back....

February 16, 2022 · 1 min · 186 words · John Holland

This Is What Olympic Gold Medalist Simone Biles Typically Eats in a Day

12, 2023 Surprisingly, Simone Biles' diet doesn’t look too different from ours. She loves vegetablesbut saves room for dessert! If theres one thing were curious about, its what Olympic athletes typically eat in a day. For example,what a pro football player eatswould vary widely from what a gymnast eats. And if youve ever wondered what foods fuel an elite gymnast, Simone Biles diet offers some clues. She eats the bulk of her food during the next two meals of the day....

February 15, 2022 · 1 min · 104 words · Ryan Bender

I Sent My Best Friend a Happy Box—and It’s the Perfect Gift for Anyone on Your List

03, 2024 Happy Box impressedTaste of Home’sresident shopping expertand her best friend-slash-fellowTaste of Homeeditor. Yes, you’re free to mail happiness in a box! Our editors and experts handpick every product we feature. We may earn a commission from your purchases.Learn more. Gone are impromptuhappy hours, coffee outings and other daily sources of joy with friends and coworkers alike. Thankfully, thats whereHappy Boxcomes in. Happy Box aims to deliver, well, happiness in a box....

February 14, 2022 · 3 min · 532 words · Tracey Pearson

10 Things to Do with Leftover Bacon Grease

store your bacon fat and learn what to do with bacon grease. Whip up a batch of cornbread, biscuits or tortillas. Better yet, make a batch ofbacon grease cookiesand enjoy those sweet and salty flavors! If youre sensitive to salt, wed suggest reducing the salt by a quarter or half. Just one of our secrets toelevating homemade ramen. Melt 1/4 cup of bacon fat in a large pot and use it to pop 1/4 cup of kernels....

February 11, 2022 · 2 min · 295 words · Jessica Harrison

30 Egg Casserole Recipes to Make for Breakfast

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February 10, 2022 · 1 min · 20 words · Jessica Weiss

How to Host a Chili Cook-Off

Hello, bragging rights! Our editors and experts handpick every product we feature. We may earn a commission from your purchases.Learn more. Everybody loveschili, but everybody does it a little differently. Some make it spicy; some make it meaty; some make it, well, white! These competitions are held at office parties, fundraisers, community festivals andSuper Bowl partiesalike. Choose Your Chili (and More!) To make, cut white canvas to the correct length and width for your table....

February 9, 2022 · 1 min · 185 words · Matthew Crosby

The Best Aldi Finds to Look for in February 2022

North Atlantic Lobster Tails Impress your sweetheart on Valentines Day withSurf & Turf like thisfor dinner. $13.99/ Available Feb. 2 Appetitos Mac & Cheese Bites This is comfort food in bite-size form! Look out for two flavors: buffalo chicken and bacon. Fusia Asian Dipping Sauces There will be Aldi Finds dipping sauces that pairperfectlywith ourAsian dumpling recipes. Im looking forward to the chipotle bowl, but theres also taco filling and Pad Thai....

February 9, 2022 · 1 min · 170 words · Daniel Adams

10 Things You Never Knew About the Barefoot Contessa

05, 2022 This one is for loyal fans of Ina Garten (and Jeffrey, of course). If you know the name Ina Garten, you know all aboutBarefoot Contessa. Even so, there are a few facts that might surprise even the truest ofBarefoot Contessafans! She even has 25 feet of counter space. Thats a lot of people in one space! Plus, Garten has earned a long list of awards from the James Beard Foundation....

February 8, 2022 · 2 min · 295 words · Christopher Bennett

13 “Thinking of You” Gifts That Will Put a Smile on Your BFF’s Face

Our editors and experts handpick every product we feature. We may earn a commission from your purchases.Learn more. Maybe someone you care for needs a little pick-me-up, or perhaps youre just missing one another. Heck, it can even be a just because occasion. Thinking of You Gift Basket Thinking of you gifts dont get any sweeter! Harry & Davidsmassive gift crateincludes snacks, treats and much more for the ultimate pick-me-up....

February 4, 2022 · 3 min · 436 words · Amber Kirby

16 Cookbooks by Black Authors You Should Add to Your Bookshelf

Our editors and experts handpick every product we feature. We may earn a commission from your purchases.Learn more. Notable recipe:The Very Chocolate Bundt Cake with Dark Chocolate Ganache Frosting is not a misnomer. Its one of the most luscious, chocolatey cakes ever baked. Its a must-have book from one of the most striking culinary voices of today. Notable recipe: Jamaican Callaloo, a soul-affirming braised stew of greens and aromatics. Notable recipe:Haitian Meatloaf, a perfect mashup of classic comfort food and Gourdets family influences....

February 4, 2022 · 2 min · 273 words · Dr. Samantha Matthews

How to Make Pastry Cream from Scratch

What do all the best French dessertswere talkingeclairs, fruit tarts and Napoleonshave in common? At first blush, making pastry cream can seem like a tough challenge. But pastry cream isnt so hard to make yourself. How to Make Pastry Cream Thats right: Pastry cream doesnt have to be a challenge. Much likechoux pastry(another French must), pastry cream requires no special ingredients or tools. To show you the basics, were taking the cream component from our contest-winningChocolate-Glazed Raspberry Eclairs....

February 4, 2022 · 4 min · 834 words · Christina Tran

This Is Everything You Need to Know About Pink Pineapples (Including Where to Find Them)

28, 2022 you could now buy a gorgeouspinkpineapple! When Im at the grocery store, its hard not to find something new in the produce section. The next thing I plan to buy is aPinkglowpink pineapple! What Is a Pink Pineapple? Its precisely what youd expect: a pineapple with pink flesh. It turns out this Jewel of the Jungle is more complex that meets the eye, though. According to Del Monte, the company that grows Pinkglow pineapples, this colorful fruit isyearsin the making....

January 28, 2022 · 2 min · 215 words · Susan Riley

7 Flower Subscription Services Perfect for You (or Your Best Bud)

18, 2025 Need an easy way to cheer up your home (or your BFF)? Try a flower subscription! We tested 10 companies to choose the best. Our editors and experts handpick every product we feature. We may earn a commission from your purchases.Learn more. We all know buying fresh flowers is an easy yet thoughtful way to make someones day. Enter flower subscription services. Plus, they come expertly arranged. Our team tested 10 services to find the best picks for every budget, flower preference and gifting style....

January 26, 2022 · 5 min · 940 words · Brianna Shelton