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The Hack For Using A Flathead Screwdriver To Open Oysters sweet marshmallow/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/Nov. 2, 2022 5:58 pm EST Imagine that you’re out to eat at a seafood restaurant. And there’s a man sitting at a table by himself, just across from you. As you talk and eat with your family, you can’t help but notice that the man seems to be doing something with his oysters. He lifts an oyster, reaches into his pocket, and pulls out … a screwdriver....

The Simple Pasta Rachael Ray Constantly Feeds Her Family Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock By Linda Brockman/Oct. 21, 2022 10:52 am EST Keeping it down-to-earth and real, Rachael Ray believes the best way to express love is with food. When she greets her home audience, it’s like she is talking to friends. No ceremony, no stress — just fun. “I’m going to show you guys this super-simple, so-flavorful pasta,” the popular talk show host told her in-studio and home audience while filming “The Rachael Ray Show,” which airs on local networks and online....

The Top Turkey Mistakes The Butterball Turkey Talk-Line Sees - Exclusive Edalin/Getty Images By Holly Riddle/Updated: Nov. 21, 2022 1:16 pm EST For many home cooks, putting a perfect Thanksgiving turkey on the table is no easy feat. From the thawing to the brining to the roasting and basting to the carving, there’s a lot that can go wrong. However, since 1981, the Butterball Turkey Talk-Line’s experts have been working hard to help home cooks overcome all those hurdles, answering questions via phone and, more recently, email, text, and live chat, to ensure your family the best Thanksgiving (or, at least the best Thanksgiving turkey) possible....

Music is an important thing to many humans, and it has many uses throughout different cultures, age groups and settings. It can be something that sets a mood for an important event or something that can be fun to listen to. When learning to play or create music, you will probably learn how to read music, and when it comes to music notes the treble clef is one of the most well-known....

Why You Should Undercook Your Pasta, According To Rachael Ray Astrid Stawiarz/Getty By Jennifer Mathews/Dec. 2, 2022 8:24 am EST A great dish is about more than just flavor. As the folks behind the Michelin Guide explain, great food begins with quality ingredients, picked at their peak and prepared in a manner that highlights its essence like a perfectly ripe mango, served at room temperature that balances the heavy courses served before it....

Whether you’re planning a backyard barbecue or just looking to sip your morning coffee in the sun, dialing in your outdoor furniture setup is essential. (A top-tier grill doesn’t hurt, either.) From full table-and-chairs sets to a simple hammock, finding the right furniture to match your personality and your space will set the perfect vibe for your outdoor hangouts. In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies It doesn’t matter whether you have the biggest backyard on the block or a small balcony, an inviting aesthetic is always important....

Our teeth are very important, and it’s equally important to take care of them. They help us to chew our food and give us brighter smiles, but if not taken care of they can become a literal pain to own! That’s why it’s important to make sure that they are frequently cleaned so that trips to the dreaded dentist can be less frequent. They can also be fun to draw, and learning how to draw a cartoon tooth can be a great experience!...

The cherry blossom is one of the most elegantly beautiful flowers you can find in nature. These pretty pink flowers cover trees to create a sight to behold. They are closely associated with Japan and are seen as an iconic symbol of the country. Their beauty has also made them common in many artworks and has many wanting to learn how to draw cherry blossoms. If you count yourself as one of these people, then you’ll want to read through this guide!...

Now that the calendar has flipped to November, the college football season is in its home stretch—unofficially, at least. In college football Week 10, some teams helped themselves while others fell into pits of despair. That describes every week in this sport, but it’s especially true this late in the year. Here’s a sampling of who improved their standing over the last few days and who didn’t. In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies...

A lot of us are settled back into a work routine that sees us commute in to work. And for anyone that has to commute to work knows, a bag is needed to carry our goodies throughout the day. If you want to get a new one that shows everyone how classy you are, then the Montblanc X Public School New York Duffle Bag is for you. Montblanc is one of the most prestigious brands out there....

WiFi keeps getting stronger and faster as more and more devices are being created that use WiFi. So with all these new devices in the home, the need to have a strong and reliable connection grows. So that old router might not be delivering the WiFi experience that one needs. With the TP-Link AC1750 Smart WiFi Router, there are no real issues connecting to multiple devices and keeping them running smoothly....

Half the fun of getting out and enjoying winter activities is the pleasure of coming back to a warm, inviting shelter that protects you from the cold. To that effect, the Danish, who live in a climate that’s damp and chilly for most of the year, have coined the term “hygge” (pronounced hoo-guh), which simply means “a quality of cosiness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling of contentment or well-being....

I love simple and easy crafts! My preschooler asked to do a craft today and I pulled this together lickity-split for her and she loved it! Dot stickers make this Paper Plate Christmas Tree so simple and extra fun for kids. What kid doesn’t love stickers, right?! {This post contains affiliate links for your convenience, read our Disclosure Policy for more information.} Supplies you will need: paper plate green tissue paper (cut into squares) scissors jumbo craft stick glitter star foam sticker (or you can simply cut one out of cardstock paper) 3/4-inch round stickers school glue Directions:...

Innovation has been a buzzword in the scotch whisky world for years. Distilleries tout their creative use of barrels, experimental barley types, and other variations as examples of experimentation. No one in scotch whisky has been more forward thinking for longer than Bill Lumsden, director of whisky creation at Glenmorangie and Ardbeg. He’s the man who sent whisky into space and one of two single malt distillers to pioneer cask finishing in the 1980s and 90s....

Plenty of small businesses have been struggling through the pandemic’s restrictions. Thousands, perhaps millions, of shops and stores are having to shutter because of the lack of foot traffic and retail sales. But a supremely unique store is getting close to shutting down: SlimPickins Outfitters in Stephenville, TX, the first Black-owned outdoor shop in the country. We profiled its owner and operator, Jahmicah Dawes, in an earlier Neighborhood Heroes story in October....

How The Traditional Chef’s Uniform Came To Be What It Is Today Studio Romantic/Shutterstock By Kimberley Laws/Dec. 17, 2022 7:46 am EST There’s something about the crisp, clean whiteness of a chef’s attire that instills confidence. Surely, if the restaurant’s culinary team is dressed for the part, the food will be top-notch, right? While a pristine uniform may not be a guarantee of Michelin Star-worthy dishes, it does foster an aura of professionalism....

Instagram Loves Whole Food’s Mega-Satisfying Peanut Butter Machine AtlasStudio/Shutterstock By Mikala Lugen/Oct. 21, 2022 12:42 am EST When shopping at Whole Foods, you’re almost guaranteed to find some amazing, natural products. While you might spend half of your paycheck at “America’s Healthiest Grocery Store,” it might be worth it if you’re aiming to support organic and natural food brands made without added preservatives and chemicals. The health-conscious grocery store chain currently operates over 38,000 store locations throughout the United States, so you’ll probably find yourself driving past at least one location throughout your travels (via Statista)....

Polish pickle soup TatyanaMalkova/Shutterstock This recipe has been handed down in actress Kristen Bell’s Polish family from her mother, who got it from her own mother (per Today). Despite being a creamy soup, with five chopped dill pickles, it won’t disappoint on pickle flavor. Bell shared the recipe as part of “Baking It: Maya Rudolph and Amy Poehler’s Celebrity Holiday Special,” which will air on Monday, December 12 on NBC. You can watch Bell prepare her recipe in the special, but we’ll give you the gist....

Mashed’s Exclusive Survey Uncovers The Over-The-Top Theme Restaurant People Most Want To Visit Plateresca/Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/Nov. 15, 2022 12:51 pm EST Most chain restaurants don’t tend to have a theme that extends much further than “we serve [insert type of] food here” unless you count the vaguely Australian-ish Outback Steakhouse or that whole “trapped in an episode of ‘Happy Days’” thing that Johnny Rockets has going on. There are, however, quite a few indie restaurants that are all about the ambiance, including The Haunted House Restaurant in Cleveland, the spy-themed SafeHouse in Milwaukee, and a scattering of restaurants across Europe and Asia with themes ranging from Harry Potter to the TV show “Friends....

Mashed Survey: Where Do You Go To Get Your Birthday Cakes? Ruth Black/Shutterstock By Colin McCandless/Nov. 29, 2022 11:39 am EST Birthdays are a time of celebration that generally involve gatherings with immediate family and close friends. The festivities might entail something as simple as going out to dinner to a favorite restaurant or, for those of age, heading to a bar to indulge in an adult beverage or two....