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Keep Donuts Fresh

Having leftover donuts doesn’t happen often, but when it does, you want to store them the right way so you have a fresh, delicious treat waiting for you another day (or maybe in a few hours). Since donuts contain butte...

How to

Tell if a Passion Fruit Is Ripe

Passion fruit can be a little deceptive when you’re trying to judge its ripeness, since it starts to look old and wrinkled before it’s ready to eat. However, if you know what to look for and give it a feel in your ha...

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Tell if a Watermelon Is Bad

Watermelon is a delicious summer treat, but to protect your health, it’s important to know if a watermelon is bad. One way you could discover whether your watermelon is bad is by checking for mold or a foul smell. Yo...

How to

Cook Frozen Dumplings

When you're in need of a quick, yet tasty, bite, nothing beats frozen dumplings. You might not be aware of this, but you can easily take this frozen dish to the next level. By learning how to properly boil, steam-fry, or...

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Make Burger King Zesty Sauce

Burger King’s Zesty Sauce is a decadent and creamy dipping sauce perfect for fried foods, sandwiches, or burgers. Really, it’s delicious on just about anything. Sadly, Burger King doesn’t sell it by the jar. If you...

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Make Bananas Ripen Faster

Green bananas can take forever to ripen! This is because banana growers keep careful control over the ripeness of their product, keeping them in certain conditions to prolong their shelf life. Once home, you can reverse ...

How to

Choose a Melon

When they're all stacked in a heap at the grocery store or farmer's market, choosing a delicious, ripe melon can seem like mission impossible. But no one wants to go home and slice into their fruit only to find that they...

Are All Oats the Same? Rolled, Old-Fashioned, Quick & More

Everything you need to know about the 5 types of oats—cooking times, substitutions, & moreThere’s nothing like a warm bowl of creamy oatmeal topped with juicy berries and a drizzle of peanut butter on a cold mornin...

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Tell the Difference Between Coke and Pepsi

Perhaps because they are so similar, Coke and Pepsi have been in a fierce competition for fans for decades. Learning how to taste the difference between these two iconic sodas is great as a parlor trick or simply for per...

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Store Donuts

Few things are better than warm, fresh-baked donuts, but they tend to dry out and grow stale after sitting for a while. If you leave donuts sitting out, they get hard, but if you put them in a Ziploc bag, they get mushy ...

Microwave Cooking 101: Everything You Need to Know

Microwave ovens are convenient because they cook food much quicker than other methods, and they can be used to defrost frozen food. Plus, it's totally possible to make easy, delicious, and nutritious meals in the microwa...

How to

Make Waffles with Pancake Mix

If you're craving waffles but only have pancake mix in the house, have no fear! With a few simple adjustments, you can mix up waffles that are crisp on the outside and fluffy on the inside. You'll need to increase the wa...

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Keep Foods Fresh at a Picnic or Tailgate Party

Picnics are an all-time favorite of families and people who enjoy entertaining in the outdoors. However, if you're not careful with how you pack your food, cook and prep it, you run the risk of getting sick. Foods that...

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Dip Oreos in Chocolate

Chocolate dipped Oreo cookies are very popular at the holidays. Fortunately, making your own is easy and allows you to customize the cookies. Whether you want to make plain dipped Oreos or add sprinkles, chopped nuts, or...