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Refrigerators are the new toilet paper

October 2, 2020 · Darcie

At the beginning of the pandemic, toilet paper began flying off the shelves and almost overnight there was none to be found in any store at any price. It took months for that product, as well as paper towels and most…

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Hot pot might be older than we think

September 30, 2020 · Darcie

According to Thrillist, the apocryphal origin story of hot pot is that it was a dish eaten on-the-go in the helmets of Mongolian soldiers, who introduced the concept to the Chinese. Most of us know the hot pot…

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Bling for your Instant Pot

September 28, 2020 · Darcie

In just a few years, the Instant Pot and its clones have changed the way millions of people cook. The Instant Pot acts as several small appliances, as the names like 7-in-1 suggest. But even though it is already a…

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We all need a happy hour

September 25, 2020 · Darcie

I have been fortunate enough to be able to work from home during the pandemic, a luxury not afforded to everyone. I try not to complain about the small problems that go along with this sudden shift from a daily commute…

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September 20, 2020 · Darcie

Ina Garten's cookbook tour is going virtual. Williams Sonoma announced that it would host the Barefoot Contessa herself in a series of events to celebrate the launch of her latest, Modern Comfort Food. The first event…

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Pardon me, do you have any Grey Poupon?

September 19, 2020 · Darcie

The 1980s was a decade of excess. Gravity-defying hairdos paired with neon-colored clothing, and television shows lured us in with dizzying displays of consumption: Ferraris on Miami Vice and Magnum PI, and mansions,…

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Inspiration for us all

September 18, 2020 · Darcie

When you reach an age where you don't want to have all of the candles on your birthday cake, you can think that it's all downhill from here. But this story proves that it is never to late to start something new. A…

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Porridge perfection

September 16, 2020 · Darcie

People in Scotland have just ended the Scottish Food and Drink Fortnight, an annual celebration of the best that Scotland's food and drink sector has to offer. One item that might not be fêted during this event is…

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Fighting kitchen burnout

September 15, 2020 · Darcie

These days my emotions are whipsawing back and forth between joy from time spent in the garden feeling connected to the earth to a sense of dread from eerily red sunsets that are the result of huge fires burning a…