Tuesday 2/4/25
Celebrate:
African American Coaches Day
I Heart Horror Day
International Eggplant Day
Liberace Day
National Create a Vacuum Day
National Hemp Day
National Homemade Soup Day
National Quacker Day
National Stuffed Mushroom Day
National Thank a Mailman Day
Rosa Parks Day
USO Day
World Cancer Day
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We had a drink get to cold and freeze and break in the fridge, so it got cleaned this weekend..not much had to go which is a good testement to how well we watch stuff in the fridge....but.....
How long has that bottle of ketchup been in your fridge? "People" magazine just named it one of the most dangerous expired condiments. Here are five condiments that might not last as long as you think.
1. Mayonnaise. It's got eggs. So once it's been opened, the USDA says it's only good for two months. Give it the sniff test. If it doesn't smell right, chuck it.
2. Salad dressing. Creamy kinds that have eggs or cheese are also supposed to be tossed after two months. Oily dressings last longer.
3. Ketchup and barbecue sauce. You've got about six months to use them up. Keep an eye on the color. If it changes, toss them.
4. Mustard. It lasts longer, because there's more vinegar in it. Once you break the seal, you've got one year to use it up.
5. Soy sauce. Some people assume it's one that lasts forever. But again, you've got about a year to use it.
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An annual report by Wells Fargo looked at the average price of different Super Bowl staples. They claim the overall price has stayed pretty much flat: A party for 10 people will cost $139, up just 10 cents from 2024.
It depends on what you buy though. And to really make your Super Bowl party cost less, you'll want to go heavy on . . . broccoli, celery, and cauliflower.
They track 17 different prices. Nine things on their list will cost less this year, and eight will cost more. Here's the breakdown . . .
Things that will cost less: Celery, down about 8% . . . broccoli, 7% . . . potato chips, 5% . . . frozen shrimp, 4% . . . cauliflower, 4% . . . frozen pizza, 4% . . . tortilla chips, 1% . . . salsa, 1% . . . and nacho cheese, 1%.
Things that will cost more: Cherry tomatoes, up 12% . . . avocados, 12% . . . red bell peppers, 7% . . . chicken wings, 7% . . . baby carrots, 3% . . . beer, 2% . . . wine, 2% . . . and onion dip, 2%.
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Today’s Useless Fact of the Day - The word "duds" in Milk Duds came about because the company that created them tried to make them perfectly round but found that was impossible . . . so all of them wound up being duds.
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