insert_link Food & Drink Where How and Why to Celebrate #NationalBagelDay National Bagel Day is a holiday which pays homage to the dense and chewy bread product that can be traced back all the way to the 1600's! But today, bagels are enjoyed in mass quantities all across the country in a variety of different ways and topped with a number of different ingredients, like: cream cheese, goat cheese, avocado, peanut butter and bananas, deli meat, jelly, butter, hummus, salmon, pastrami […] todayJanuary 13, 2020
insert_link Food & Drink National Apricot Day? In JANUARY? January 9th is National Apricot day, which may seem odd considering that the fruit’s growing season is during the Summer and you'd be hard pressed to find any fresh apricots in your grocer's aisles right now, but they are considered good luck, hence giving them a go in the New Year seems fitting. Besides, you can eat them in a multitude of ways, including dried, in preserves, or as apricot […] todayJanuary 8, 2020
insert_link Food & Drink January is National “Fat-Free Living” Month, and that’s a Horrible Idea – Here’s Why According to the USDA, which has never been exactly a “thought leader” when it comes to food and nutrition, January is Fat Free Living Month. This is possibly the worst idea the USDA has ever come up with, with the possible exception of the 1992 Food Pyramid. Virtually every health professional now understands that fat is vital for our health. But since apparently the USDA did not get the memo, […] todayJanuary 6, 2020
insert_link Food & Drink January is National Soup Month! When the cold weather is in abundance, what better way to sit down and warm up than with a nice, warm bowl of soup? Where did soup come from, and how was it created? Let’s find out as we dive into the history of National Soup Month! Historical evidence of the existence of soup dates all the way back to about 20,000 B.C. Boiling was not a common cooking technique […] todayJanuary 2, 2020
insert_link Food & Drink January 1st is National Black-Eyed Peas Day! Here’s Why They’re Thought to be Good Luck on New Year’s Do you know why it's good luck to eat black-eyed peas on New Year's Day? As with most superstitions, there are several answers to the question. According to legendary Southern food researcher John Egerton's Southern Food: At Home, On the Road, In History, black-eyed peas are associated with a "mystical and mythical power to bring good luck." As for collard greens, they're green like money and will ensure you a […] todayJanuary 1, 2020
insert_link Food & Drink The Best Starbucks Secret Menu Drinks, According To Fans & Baristas There are over 35,000 posts on Instagram that include the hashtag #StarbucksSecretMenu. Each mention of this menu conjures up images of lockboxes located in the very back corner of Starbucks storerooms. Those baristas who have been entrusted with the classified code have access to the recipe cards for exclusive drinks that only a select few customers know to ask for. In reality, the Starbucks secret menu doesn't exist in that […] todayDecember 31, 2019
insert_link Food & Drink Great News If You Love Breakfast At McDonald’s: Two New Sandwiches Are Coming In 2020 The quest to get a Popeyes chicken sandwich may be over, but in 2020 you might have a new reason to wake up at dawn for a chicken sandwich. Hopefully this one will actually be available when you get there instead of needing to wait in line for hours. McDonald’s will be releasing two new types of chicken sandwiches for their breakfast menu in January, according to Food & Wine […] todayDecember 30, 2019
insert_link Food & Drink Bazooka Made Baby Bottle Pop And Juicy Drop Pop Candy Canes just in time for National Candy Cane Day! Just in time for the holidays and National Candy Cane Day (December 26th), Bazooka is now selling two festive variations of their classic candies, Juicy Drop Pops and Baby Bottle Pops. If you've buried these memories deep into your subconscious, Juicy Drop Pops are those lollipops that came with a liquid-filled syringe to drop onto the pop and add more sour flavor. Baby Bottle Pops are the ones that looked […] todayDecember 26, 2019
insert_link Food & Drink Merry Christmas! Boston Market Is Giving Out Free Pies For The Rest Of The Year Boston Market is helping you end your year on a high note. The fast food chain is giving away free pies with purchase through December 31! With the purchase of a family meal, a Boston Market specialty that serves three-to-six people, you can get a free pumpkin or apple pie. All you have to do to get this offer is show this coupon. A lot of people purchase Boston […] todayDecember 25, 2019