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Laura C. Allan @lcallan.bsky.social · 2d

As an NHL fan, this pleases me more than I can say in words....
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Eighth @eighth07.bsky.social · 3d

No idea how much overlap there is with wrestling and hockey fans but if you saw that recent NHL hype video, I thought it overlapped well with Daniel Garcia's arc.
So now this exists. #AEW #DanielGarcia

Laura C. Allan @lcallan.bsky.social · 3d

@allelitewrestling.com fantastic, lol.

Waffles for breakfast? You're starting the day the right way. Is there any way to make that meal better? There is - and all you need are two pantry ingredients.

Laura C. Allan @lcallan.bsky.social · 3d

For all my peanut butter lovers out there, this one's for you! It's easy, it keeps for SO long, and it tastes great. So worth giving it a try.

#foodsky #peantubutter #maple #waffles #2ingredientrecipes #easy #breakfast

The Takeout @thetakeout.bsky.social · 3d

Elevate Breakfast With This 2-Ingredient Spread That's Perfect For Waffles

This Sugar Alternative Is The Perfect Subtle Addition To Lemonade - The Takeout

Laura C. Allan @lcallan.bsky.social · 3d

I tend to use this trick for limeade, as lemon destroys my insides. But I do this probably once or twice a year in big batches, and it's always amazing. :)

Save the bees!

#foodsky #limeade #lemonade #honey #savethebees

Lemonade requires nothing more than lemon juice, water, and a sweetener, but plain old white sugar isn't your only option. Try this sweet swap instead.

When you're making your morning smoothie, you don't need to dirty multiple dishes by getting out your blender. Using a mason jar makes the process easy.

Laura C. Allan @lcallan.bsky.social · 4d

As I say in the article, do this CAREFULLY. You don't want to end up shattering the jars, so avoid doing it with hot liquids, lots of ice, or really solid ingredients, ok?

#smoothies #foodsky #safety #masonjars #healthy #kitchenhacks

The Takeout @thetakeout.bsky.social · 4d

How Mason Jars Make Blending Up Individual Smoothies So Much Easier

Fans of Panera Bread may recall its first attempt at flatbread pizza, known as the Crispani. It debuted in 2006 but fell off the menu in less than two years.

Laura C. Allan @lcallan.bsky.social · 4d

Hey, anyone remember the Crispani from Panera? Yeah, me too.

They didn't last long, but they made an impression. As to why they vanished... oh MAN that was a messy situation. Lawyers even got involved.

#panera #foodsky #crispani #pizza #flatbread #fastfood #fail

The Takeout @thetakeout.bsky.social · 4d

Why Panera Bread's Crispani Flatbread Pizza Was A Total Failure

A prize in the box was once one of the best parts of buying cereal, but a culmination of factors in the mid-2000s proved toys and breakfast foods don't mix.

Laura C. Allan @lcallan.bsky.social · 5d

It's Fall, so it's SOUP WEATHER! I don't care what the temperature is, it's soup weather...

Cream of zucchini, potato, & gruyère soup, garnished with pine nuts
Roasted pork tenderloin with tart cherry, apple, walnut sauce
Garlic & fresh oregano crostini

#foodsky #soupweather #foodporn #homecooking

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Laura C. Allan @lcallan.bsky.social · 5d

Ever wonder why we don't get free toys in cereal anymore? The answers are actually a little sad, to be honest. I do miss the toys, even if there are good reasons they are gone now.

What about you?

#prizeinside #cereal #foodsky #freetoy

The Takeout @thetakeout.bsky.social · 5d

Why You Never Find Prizes In Cereal Boxes Anymore

Stainless steel appliances can get smudges, stains, and stuck-on grime on them. But whatever you do, there's something you should never clean them with.

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Laura C. Allan @lcallan.bsky.social · 5d

If you have stainless steel appliances and surfaces in your kitchen, you know they can be... annoying to clean, lol. There are so many mistakes you can make that can leave them permanently scratched. Luckily, there are some things you can do to prevent that.

#stainlesssteel #kitchenhacks #foodsky

The Takeout @thetakeout.bsky.social · 5d

Whatever You Do, Don't Clean Stainless Steel Appliances With This Kind Of Material

Gordon Ramsay's Complicated Take On Frozen Food - The Takeout

Laura C. Allan @lcallan.bsky.social · 6d

Honestly? Big fan of the guy, but that doesn't mean he hasn't had some... nuanced thoughts about frozen food over the years.

#gordonramsay #frozenfood #foodsky #homecooking

Many enjoy at least a few frozen meals here and there, but Gordon Ramsay would have you believe this is practically a sin. Only, his opinion isn't consistent.

Nothing beats biting into melt-in-your-mouth fudge. But move over, other fudge, this two-ingredient peanut butter fudge is gonna be your new favorite dessert.

Laura C. Allan @lcallan.bsky.social · 7d

Peanut butter lovers, rejoice! Want an achingly easy sweet to mix up this spooky season? You can make this with only two ingredients and a microwave.

#peanutbutter #fudge #sweets #candy #foodsky #recipes #easyrecipes

The Takeout @thetakeout.bsky.social · 8d

The Decadent 2-Ingredient Peanut Butter Fudge That'll Be Your New Favorite Dessert

These highly-prized, complexly-flavored chiles come at a high price, and for a good reason: They're only grown in one small region in Oaxaca, Mexico.

Laura C. Allan @lcallan.bsky.social · 7d

Have you heard of the chilhuacle negro? Maybe you've even cooked with it or eaten it. Well, if you have, then you've had one of the most expensive, and rarest, chiles in the world.

This is another piece I LOVED writing...

#chilhuaclenegro #chilhuacle #peppers #chile #mexico #foodsky #oaxaca

The Takeout @thetakeout.bsky.social · 7d

The Most Expensive Chile In Mexico Comes From One Small Region

Bologna and pickles are pretty common to have around your refrigerator. If you don't have plans for them, try making this German meat salad.

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Laura C. Allan @lcallan.bsky.social · 8d

Hear me out, this is actually pretty good. Yes, for some people it will be a 100% gross out, but it's better than you might expect.

#foodsky #german #bologna #meatsalad #fleischsalat #foodgore

The Takeout @thetakeout.bsky.social · 8d

If You've Got Bologna And Pickles, You Can Make This German Meat Salad

Why Every P.F. Chang's Location Has A Unique Mural - The Takeout

Laura C. Allan @lcallan.bsky.social · 8d

If you want to use it immediately or in the next day, you could mix it into some cream or butter with white wine and make like a creamy pesto sauce. Would go aces on pasta or pizza.
And no worries either way, pesto can be FICKLE. 🫂

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Laura C. Allan @lcallan.bsky.social · 8d

With autumn here, I'm using yet MORE autumn ingredients, many straight from my garden.
Pictured: Herbed, radish gruyère risotto, with a side of roasted seasoned sweet potato, and a glass of Deerfield Ranch chard.
Was DELISH!

#foodsky #foodporn #risotto #cheese #autumn #whatsfordinner #homecooking

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Laura C. Allan @lcallan.bsky.social · 9d

Hey, I wrote this! :)

Laura C. Allan @lcallan.bsky.social · 9d

It's actually an interesting history, and it's moving in a very new direction....

#pfchangs #murals

Every P.F. Chang's features a mural by a local artist to reflect the cuisine and community and keep a trendy, upscale appearance to attract younger customers.

Making Your Own Garlic Powder Is An Easy Way To Pack More Flavor Into Your Food - The Takeout

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Laura C. Allan @lcallan.bsky.social · 10d

Autumn is soup weather, no matter if it's raining, shining, snowing, whatever. I support this soup endeavor!

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Laura C. Allan @lcallan.bsky.social · 10d

Okay. Listen.
Yes, it's a little time-consuming and labor-intensive, but do it. Make your own garlic powder. Once I started, I have never gone back. The depth of flavor has upped my cooking so much, I can no longer imagine buying the pre-made stuff!

#garlic #cooking #DIY #garlicpowder #homecooking

Ditch the tasteless store-bought stuff and amp up the flavor of your food. Homemade garlic powder is so easy to make from dried garlic, a vampire could do it.

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Laura C. Allan @lcallan.bsky.social · 10d

Doing research for an article and... well... some days you're Dean Martin, some days you're Frank Sinatra...
🤣🍔🥃

#research #franksinatra #deanmartin #ratpack #celebrityrecipies #burgers #funny #recipes

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Laura C. Allan @lcallan.bsky.social · 11d

Yessss.... potatoes are good in many forms, but this is one of their best.