That jar of home-canned pumpkin puree tucked in the back of your pantry is one of the few things food safety scientists say no home kitchen can make safely, no matter how carefully you follow the recipe. It isn’t the only habit that has quietly fallen out of favor. Many preservation methods passed down on…
You probably think you know how to host a barbecue. Most of us do. However, U.S. fire departments respond to an average of 12,141 home fires involving grills every single year, according to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). And grill fires are only the beginning. From food safety violations the USDA actively warns against…
Americans may be spending more at the grocery store than ever, but more are deciding the cheapest, most trustworthy food is the one they grew themselves. Food prices rose 3% in the last year, though the sting is sharper than a single figure suggests, as grocery prices have climbed almost a third since 2020, outpacing…
Globetrotting Americans say they come home from Europe with more than a colorful souvenir: a lower number on the scale. Some travelers have said they lose weight despite eating more of the foods they would normally restrict at home, especially bread, pasta, cheese, and whatever sweet treat is for dessert. This concept is getting renewed…
An individual recovering from surgery thought their visiting friends had figured out lunch while she healed by offering to bring food. Technically, they had…just not for the ailing host. Writing on Mumsnet, user thevoiceofreasoning explained that they were “pretty immobile … just about get around on crutches indoors.” A married couple and their 10-year-old daughter…
A homeowner who had already planned meals, bought groceries and prepared lunch for weeklong houseguests was caught off guard when they arrived with one more piece of information: their diets had changed. Writing on Mumsnet, the host—username Wtafdidido—said the guests had stayed before without any dietary restrictions or food dislikes. The host said she had…
You are almost certainly spending more money at the grocery store on worse produce than you can find at the farmer’s market right now. The tomatoes in your grocery store cart were picked green two weeks ago in another state, gassed with ethylene to turn red, and priced higher per pound than the vine-ripened heirlooms…
Most Americans expect to pay more to host a backyard barbecue this summer, according to a survey released by the discount grocery app Flashfood. The poll, conducted by The Harris Poll on the company’s behalf, found that 85% of Americans think hosting a cookout will cost more this summer than it did last year, Supermarket…
GLP-1 weight loss drugs used to be a niche market, but now they are part of everyday American life. One in eight adults (12%) currently takes one, and nearly one in five has tried one, with current use roughly doubling since early 2024. These medications, sold under names like Ozempic and Wegovy (semaglutide) and Mounjaro…