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upworthy.com > delicious-scottish-ice-cream-takes-only-4-ingredients-and-5-minutes-to-prepare-before-freezing

Delicious Scottish ice cream takes only 4 ingredients and 5 minutes to prepare before freezing

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (275+ words) Silky, smooth, easy to make, and affordable. Thanks, Scotland! If you’re looking for a way to cool off with some homemade ice cream but didn’t think you could make it without a costly machine, Cheryl, from Ayrshire, Scotland, with her…...

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upworthy.com > woman-demonstrates-why-you-shouldnt-rinse-dishes-before-putting-them-in-the-dishwasher

Woman demonstrates why you shouldn't rinse dishes before putting them in the dishwasher

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (532+ words) Unless your dishwasher was built in the 1900s, stop rinsing your dishes before loading. If you’ve ever loaded someone else’s dishwasher, you may know the wrath that comes with “loading the dishwasher wrong.” Maybe you put a bowl on the bottom…...

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upworthy.com > after-touring-the-globe-mark-twain-listed-60-american-dishes-he-sorely-missed

After touring the globe, Mark Twain listed 60 American dishes he sorely missed

3+ mon, 4+ week ago   (1785+ words) Baked apples ’n’ cream? Yum. “‘Possum”? Not so much. In 1880, Twain wrote an unofficial sequel to The Innocents Abroad called A Tramp Abroad, a fictionalized account of himself, his traveling companion “Harris,” and their attempt to walk through Europe. The…...

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upworthy.com > french-toast-isnt-actually-french-how-the-ancient-frugal-meal-got-its-contradictory-name

French toast isn't actually French. How the ancient frugal meal got its contradictory name.

4+ mon, 5+ day ago   (1756+ words) There’s a reason this dish has been around for centuries. We all know and love the fluffy, sweet, decadent taste of French toast. But what many of us don’t know is that it’s about as authentic to French cuisine as…...

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upworthy.com > a-pot-left-on-the-stove-overnight-led-to-an-award-winning-science-fair-project-and-life-saving-device

A pot left on the stove overnight led to an award-winning science fair project and life-saving device

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1804+ words) A problem at home led to a truly innovative idea. Montreal-based 9th-grader Aviana Machnes didn’t only come up with an award-winning science fair idea, she created a device that could save the lives of dementia patients. It all started with…...

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upworthy.com > love-spicy-food-research-shows-it-could-reduce-your-risk-of-death-by-25

Love spicy food? Research shows it could reduce your risk of death by 25%.

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1830+ words) Incredible news for those addicted to hot sauce. American food doesn’t have a reputation for being very spicy. But if things keep going the way they have over the past 20 years, that could change. America is going through a spicy…...

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upworthy.com > peg-bracken-cookbook

How Peg Bracken's 1960’s 'I Hate to Cook Book' gave exhausted housewives permission to opt out

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1843+ words) “Some women, it is said, like to cook. This book is not for them.” It’s 5:45 p.m. Your feet ache, the kids are hungry, and the idea of making dinner—again—feels like a personal attack. You open the fridge,…...

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upworthy.com > ancient-salt-frying-the-cheaper-alternative-to-oil-frying-is-making-a-comeback

Ancient salt frying, the cheaper alternative to oil frying, is making a comeback

5+ mon, 6+ day ago   (1889+ words) Don’t worry, this won’t make your food salty. Online, you’ll find hundreds of newfangled hacks to get food crispy and golden brown without the oil. But one new method taking over TikTok isn’t new at all. In fact, it’s centuries…...

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upworthy.com > resourceful-cook-shows-you-how-to-feed-a-family-of-2-a-delicious-meal-for-1

Resourceful cook shows you how to feed a family of 2 a delicious meal for $1

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1824+ words) The key is to weigh your food. In a time when inflation is forcing people to make their dollars go as far as possible, an Instagram video by Jose Rojas shows how a little creativity can help families stretch their…...

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upworthy.com > chefs-share-7-frugal-ways-to-make-better-chicken-breast

Chefs share 7 frugal ways to 'gourmet-ify' the humble chicken breast

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1823+ words) Chicken at home doesn’t excite many people, but maybe it could. Chicken, and chicken breast in particular, is a staple in many households. It’s relatively affordable compared to other meats, versatile, and can be cooked in a variety of ways....