Mixing Coca-Cola and Milk Is a Thing People Do, I Guess — Food News

Milk: I’m a big fan. You’re great with cereal, delicious with my coffee in the morning, and you’re an all-around useful ingredient in anything from cakes to making really good chicken.

Coca-Cola: likewise, big fan. A staple at barbecues, great with a deli sandwich, or sitting right next to some buttery popcorn in a large cup at the movie theater.

Milk, Coke, I love you both, but I love you both separately. And honestly, until today I never thought I’d even have to think of you in the same space. But then the internet learned that people drink milk and Coke TOGETHER and honestly I’m not sure what to make of it all.

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Trader Joe’s Just Leaked Info on 4 New Frozen Items Coming Soon — Food News

When we’re not shopping at Trader Joe’s, we’re listening to the Inside Trader Joe’s podcast. (PSA: If you’re not already listening to the podcast, you should start now.) The podcast gives fans insider information about everything you didn’t know you needed to know about the store.

Their most recent episode (#12), included a rousing discussion of the store’s frozen products with VP of Marketing Product, Matt Sloan; Marketing Director, Tara Miller; and a product developer named Katherine. We’re not being sarcastic! Out of all of the items the store carries, none quite garner as much excitement as their frozen offerings. Katherine agrees: “We have so many amazing products in our stores, but the frozen aisle is where almost all of our customers are engaged. There are really exciting items there.”

Just how many exciting items, you ask? “Believe it or not, we have about 350 items that we are able to fit into our freezer section. We also have seasonal items for the holidays when we add about another 40 SKUs.” So yes, there’s more to life than just Frozen Mandarin Orange Chicken.

Read more: These Were the Most Popular Products at Trader Joe’s in 2018

We listened on for the skinny on four new frozen items that will be gracing the freezer aisle this year— and now we’re sharing the deets with you. Drumroll, please.

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8 Topping Ideas for Instant Pot Cheesecake — Recipes from The Kitchn

If you’re a cheesecake-lover, you know a cheesecake is only as good as its toppings. When I was growing up, canned strawberries were my favorite — mainly because they’re were teeth-achingly sweet and I didn’t really know any better. These days, however, homemade fruit sauces, caramel drizzle, and even candied nuts are my toppings of choice.

While there are tried-and-true ways to make cheesecake, the Instant Pot has completely changed the game. Rather than worry about preheating an oven and waiting a solid hour for the cheesecake to bake, it’s set up in half the time in an Instant Pot. That means extra time for you to make and eat more cheesecake, so you’ll need a few good toppings to reach for. Here are eight.

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