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What Did People Really Eat In The Middle Ages? Nejron Photo/Shutterstock By Brandon Schultz/Updated: Nov. 2, 2022 8:53 am EST Believe it or not, there are several dozen handwritten cookbooks that have survived since the Middle Ages, revealing recipes and descriptions that are invaluable to historians and eye-opening for the rest of us who are just plain curious. Unfortunately, most of these recipes and traditions describe the culinary scene for just one class of medieval muncher: the nobility....

You Can Feed M&Ms To A Horse, But You Can’t Enter The Horse In A Race AS photostudio/Shutterstock By Cynthia Anaya/Dec. 23, 2022 5:27 pm EST What do you think of when you think of M&Ms? The crispy, chocolatey taste? The colorful characters in the commercials? The different M&Ms flavor options? Chances are that performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) probably don’t come to mind. For humans, chocolate provides micronutrients like calcium and iron, in addition to the less-favorable ingredients like sugar, per Medical News Today....

I’ve put together this collection of 12 bird crafts and activities for preschoolers from my creative preschool buddies that I know you are going to love! I have loved birds since I was a small child and still do as an adult. I find them beautiful and intriguing creatures and without a doubt, they are my favorite type of craft. Learning about birds in preschool is a wonderful subject that is open to so many different types of crafts and learning activities....

Sponsored Content Combine all the deliciousness of the holidays with the waning activity levels wrought by colder weather and shorter days, and it’s easy to emerge from winter looking like a grizzly bear. Moderation is the secret, of course, and part of that means stocking your kitchen smartly, with plenty of nourishing bites to balance out the inevitable (no, essential!) indulgences. For winter grocery shopping guidance, we tapped Lisa Jubilee of Living Proof NYC, a board-certified dietician and nutritionist....

With the new season approaching us, most of us are out there looking for some new clothing to pick up. Usually, that means going out and picking up lighter clothes to feel more comfortable in the warm weather. But you shouldn’t ignore something like the Wool Piper Sneakers from Allbirds in your quest for new gear. Allbirds is one of our favorite outlets for new footwear. Because they really are a unique brand that has shoes you won’t find anywhere else....

Everyone has their spirit of choice, but not many can say that theirs comes with added health benefits. If tequila isn’t your favorite spirit, you may want to rethink your go-to drink. 100% agave tequila is one of the cleanest liquors out there and, when consumed in moderation, can actually improve your overall health. So, drink up (responsibly, that is) and enjoy in more ways than one. LOW CAL + GLUTEN FREE For the calorie conscious, tequila is the way to go with around 60 kcal per shot — much lower than wine, champagne and hard seltzers....

With the winter upon us, we need to start worrying about keeping warm. And while the heating systems in our homes are nice to have, they can be a bit of an issue if there are multiple people in the house with different tolerance levels. That’s where the Delonghi Capsule Ceramic Space Heater comes in. Having the Delonghi Capsule Ceramic Space Heater is not just gonna be great for the ability to heat any room you are in, but also because it’ll help keep heating costs down....

Finding the best Scotch whiskies to master the hot toddy is a winter assignment with top priority. Here’s our hot take (or at the very least, a warm take). In the hierarchy of winter cocktails, it’s really hard to beat the hot toddy. This sometimes-forgotten drink has everything you need in a cold-weather cocktail. In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies First of all, it doesn’t have any ice because who needs to drink something cold when you’re already chilled?...

Whether you’re running mountain trails or riding waves, today’s sport watches can give you a wealth of data on current conditions and your performance (and they’ll keep you from getting lost). Tide and swell information for beaches around the world? Check. A notification every time you complete a mile? Check. Reverse GPS that automatically takes you back to your start point? Check, check. Sport watches come with a great deal of computing power, feature sensors for measuring all kinds of metrics, and they’re useful for a multitude of sports....

There’s nothing like going to hang out with some friends and relaxing the whole night with some good music adding to the vibes. Whether you’re hanging out inside or outside, you need some tunes. This means that the party is gonna need a good speaker system. And you don’t need to get too elaborate with it. You can get a powerhouse speaker from JBL. JBL has been making top-tier audio equipment for a long time now....

Fantasy stories have been a favorite of many people throughout the decades. These stories can take many forms, but elements such as dragons, brave knights and princesses are common in these escapist tales. Many fantasy stories also contain magnificent castles, and it can be fun to imagine what your own castle may look like. Learning how to draw a cartoon castle is a great way to do just that! We will show you how you can design your very own castle creation in this guide, and then you can add your own features and ideas as well!...

If you’re passionate about drawing, learning how to draw cartoon people is essential. Once you’re capable of drawing cartoon people, you can draw much more complex drawings featuring various characters in the future. To make it a lot easier for you, we have created a step-by-step tutorial on how to draw cartoon people. This guide is summarized into 9 quick and easy instructions that come with simple illustrations. What’s fun about this tutorial is that you can create a cartoon version of yourself!...

You know what everyone could use more of? Effective bodyweight workout ideas. If you’ve been passing your time in isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic working out by day and watching Netflix by night, you’ve no doubt seen Chris Hemsworth’s imposing physique deliver a major ass-kicking as a black-market mercenary in the action-thriller Extraction. Let both words collide and try this killer bodyweight workout from the actor’s fitness and wellness app, Centr....

Giada De Laurentiis Shows Love For The Vintage Negroni Tibrina Hobson/Getty By Jennifer Mathews/Nov. 4, 2022 9:35 pm EST After 100 years, the Italian cocktail Negroni is having a moment. Created in 1919 by Count Camillo Negroni in Florence, Italy (via Difford’s Guide), the bitter elixir has surged in popularity in recent years, punctuated by Negroni Week in September, where thousands of bars and restaurants mix the OG and its variations to raise money for worthy causes....

A lot of folks are getting ready for the New Year. It’s just a few days away and we can all be happy to see 2020 disappear in the mists. But people aren’t just getting ready for the parties. They’re also getting ready to get into better shape with their resolutions in tow. If you’re planning on building a new you, then you’ll want the Unaltered Tribulus Testosterone Booster in your life....

As the weather gets warmer and warmer as the days go on, you’re going to want some lightweight clothes. Clothes that will keep you cool while you lounge about or while you work out. And if you want to pick up some new clothes, you should head on over to Zappos and get the Nike Epic 2.0 Shorts. When you get stuff from Nike, you can be sure it is going to be well worth the purchase....

Here Are The Differences Between All Of The Costco Membership Tiers Andy.LIU/Shutterstock By Cynthia Anaya/Nov. 12, 2022 3:05 pm EST Since 1976, millions of shoppers have saved money by buying in bulk at Costco, the multi-billion dollar global retailer (via Costco). The corporation, which started in San Diego, California, has since expanded to seven other countries. It offers a 100% satisfaction guarantee, as the Corporate Profile webpage explains, and offers a wide range of options, not just in products and brands, but in memberships....

Here’s What Happened To Victoria’s Kitchen Almond Water After Shark Tank Facebook By Jess Jeziorowski/Updated: Dec. 6, 2022 8:30 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Hailing from France, entrepreneurs and married couple Deborah and David Meniane had been creating David’s grandmother’s recipe for almond water in their own kitchen. Almond water is made with sirop d’orgeat and tastes like amaretto “with hints of vanilla and rose” and is a refreshing French tradition (via Frenchly)....

How Long You Have To Study In Japan To Cook Puffer Fish Kankitti Chupayoong/Shutterstock By AV Brown/Dec. 6, 2022 1:54 pm EST Fugu, also known as puffer fish, globefish, or blowfish in English, has often been associated with death for diners who risk their lives to taste this Japanese delicacy. A neurotoxin called tetrodotoxin (TTX) fills this fish’s innards, which, if consumed in high doses, can cause a person’s nerve impulses to shut down....

How Nigella Lawson Became The Celeb Chef She Is Today Joe Seer/Shutterstock By Meg Walters AND Amy Bell/Updated: Feb. 18, 2023 12:41 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Nigella Lawson has built an empire around being a domestic goddess. Known for her highly readable cookbooks and her equally watchable cooking shows, Lawson has taken the world by storm, and, as GQ put it, gotten people excited about cooking....