Boil Mashed Potatoes With Garlic and Aromatics
The ideal bowl of mashed potatoes should be creamy, fluffy, and well seasoned, but it’s not enough to add salt and seasoning after or even […]
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Add Pine Nuts to Meatballs
I don’t think I’ve come across meatballs that I didn’t like, but they did surprise me from time to time. Sometimes I am struck by […]
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Pros (and a Few Cons) of Peer-to-Peer Lending
Everyone has moments in life when they urgently need a large amount of money – when there is no time to make a savings plan […]
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‘Black Hairy Tongue’ Probably Didn’t Kill Julie Powell
Julie Powell, author of Julie & Julia , tweeted before her recent death at age 49 that she had “something that literally looks like a […]
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Have You Played Super Mario Bros. Wrong All My Life
Original Super Mario Bros. is a betting game . You don’t have the luxury of saving states or level passwords. Once you lose all your […]
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What a 7% Mortgage Rate Really Means for Your Monthly Payment
The U.S. long-term mortgage rate jumped to 7.08% this week, according to the Federal Home Mortgage Corporation (also known as Freddie Mac). That’s up 0.14 […]
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You Can Get Saturnalia for Free on Your PC Right Now
As you get older with no way to dress up and knock on strangers’ doors for free candy, the next best moment is the day […]
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How to Put Out Any Kitchen Fire
Kitchen accidents are the leading cause of home fires in the United States, so as we head into the food-focused holiday season and stay overnight […]
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Garlic Confit Deserves a Place on Your Holiday Table
If you’re throwing Thanksgiving for a large group, you need to think about how to pack a lot of flavor without making the main dishes […]
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How to Translate Foreign Languages Directly From Your IPhone’s Camera
Every year, Apple adds a few new features that make third-party apps redundant. It’s so common that there’s a term for it – Sherlock – […]
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You’ll Need Your First Colonoscopy Sooner Than You Think
Colonoscopy is not fun. Preparing for the first involves an entire day of drinking only fluids and laxatives to have a bowel movement in less […]
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11 Real and Amazing Treasure Hunts You Could Do From Home
Traditional treasure hunting is a lot of hassle: you need to buy an ancient map from a scary antiques shop, hire a ship captain with […]
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For the Best Toppings, Dry Your Bread Instead of Baking It
Whether you call it stuffing or dressing , a broth-soaked bread dish is a Thanksgiving must-have. Although it is not recommended to stuff a turkey […]
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You Need to Know About “recovery” Scams
So you’ve just discovered that you’ve been scammed out of $1,000. You feel emotional and frustrated, and understandably so. You post it on Twitter, notifying […]
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Your Old PEZ Dispensers Might Be Worth Something
PEZ dispensers, nostalgic candy dispensers with their signature decorative heads, are more than just a fancy way for kids to consume candy – they’re also […]
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You Can Save a Lot More Money on Your 401(K) Next Year
While you can easily go crazy checking your 401(k) when the economy is in a recession (i.e. right now), there is good news from the […]
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The Most Important Thanksgiving Turkey Terms Defined
Like eggs or beef, a lot of words are written on the packaging of a turkey. Words like “heritage”, “air-chilled”, “kosher” and “pre-treated” tell you […]
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7 Types of Jewelry and How to Clean Them
Jewelry can be sentimental and expensive, two reasons dirty and dirty jewelry is especially annoying. You want your stones, trinkets, bracelets, chains and jewelry to […]
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These Are the Best Luxury Toilets Money Can Buy.
Toilets are, by and large, pretty simple things: you can buy a new one for less than $75 and it will work, but what if […]
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Is This Our Last Daylight Savings Time?
Soon the time will come again when our clocks “turn back” – November. 6 is the date we will stop daylight saving time in 2022 […]
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How to Use the New TikTok Voice Changer
Watch enough TikTok and you will notice that the creators use a lot of filters and effects to create their content. Of course, some of […]
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Use Amazon’s Extended Return Policy to Get the Best Holiday Deals
We all know that holiday shopping can quickly become stressful. Apart from the budget and family members who find it difficult to shop, the timing […]
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The 13 Best New Products to Stream in November 2022
Every November, I have to face the fact that for some reason the concept of a real Thanksgiving movie will always be ignored in favor […]
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Take a Picture of All Your Serious Medical Problems
We’ve advised you to take photos of your kids before a big outing, take screenshots of your boarding pass while traveling, and take pictures of […]
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How to Actually Get Tickets for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour
It’s not an exercise: Taylor Swift has announced dates for The Eras Tour , hitting the road for the first time since 2018. She was […]
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How to Spot Fake Pet Ads
There are many scams out there, and the latest one includes websites that pretend to sell pets that don’t really exist. Before you buy a […]
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How to Bake the Best Cake, According to Science
There is an oft repeated saying that cooking is an art and baking is a science. That’s because when you’re cooking, most foods are pretty […]
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Prepare and Freeze Some Roux for a Light Turkey Sauce
On Thanksgiving, rou plays a small but irreplaceable role. It’s the thickener in my turkey sauce , but more importantly, it’s the key to my […]
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What to Do If You Constantly Have Nightmares
A single nightmare is scary enough, but if you keep having nightmares—maybe even the same one over and over again—you may be afraid to fall […]
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Everything Coming to PlayStation Plus and Xbox Game Pass in November 2022
November is the peak season for new video releases, but among all the new full-fledged games, there are plenty of new titles available to play […]
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A Garment Guide on How Often You Really Need to Wash Your Clothes
When you are a child, no one tells you how many things you need to understand in order to become a complete adult. Laundry, for […]
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Give Your Guest Bedroom and Bathroom a Festive Glow
When overnight guests arrive for the holidays, in addition to the usual cleaning, straightening, and emptying wastebaskets, you can add design touches to enhance your […]
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