Written by Costbuys Although everyone loves eating healthy, there are some days that you want to reach for comfort foods that you have enjoyed from the time you were a child. Here are Americas 5 best comfort foods. Pizza – Pizza is a favorite choice of comfort food and with so many different toppings to
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Zankou Chicken, like its namesake, is probably best known for its perfectly roasted chicken. Employees show up early in the morning to season new chickens for the first lunch rush of the day, where they marinate until cooking time. Using a special process, they are able to craft the perfect combination of crispy skin and
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Zankou Chicken is one of the most famous restaurants in Los Angeles. Although the emphasis is on service, anyone would be hard pressed to call it fast food. Here in California, most just call it “Legendary”. Of course Zankou is known for its crispy rotisserie chicken, but there is a history that goes deeper than
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By Phin Upham Macaroni and cheese is a kid staple, and it’s been that way since the yellow Kraft macaroni and cheese box of 1937. It’s not surprising to find that the origins are Italian, with recipes dating as far back as the thirteenth century. Search the Liber de coquina, a Latin text written by
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By Samuel Phineas Upham Kraft isn’t just a macaroni and cheese company, but it’s easy to mistake them for one. Kraft has tried a number of methods to spin off its cheesy treat, with varying degrees of success, but they’ve kept the idea virtually the same. Kraft macaroni and cheese is simple to make and
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By Phineas Upham Egg nog goes as far back as the 16th century, but not in any form that was written down. For a long time, the preparation of egg nog was akin to a family secret. The closest we have to early recipes is something called “posset.” Syllabub was another English drink that was
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Written by Smart Poppy Seed Poppy seeds have a particularly nutty flavor and crisp texture. They are often used in pastries and several baked goods such as breads, cakes and rolls. Poppy seeds are used in savory dishes too in the form of garnish or as a spice. The use of poppy seeds adds height
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This article was written by Phineas Upham Cyber Cafes are not so different from the concept of the 17th century coffee house. Even today, some might scoff at the idea of going into a public space in order to connect with someone miles away. Yet we’ve been doing this for centuries every time we read
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This article was written by Phin Upham Go to any Super Bowl party and you’re bound to find a bowl of Chex Mix. It’s a salty, and sometimes sweet mix of various things one might find in the pantry. After World War II, the US was fairly prosperous. A generation of “Baby Boomers” had returned
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This article was written by Phineas Upham The Baked Alaska is not a fish dish, it’s one part pastry and one part ice cream. It’s usually served warm and can be encased in either dough or meringue. Early iterations of the dessert date back to the 19th century, when chefs began experimenting with things like
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