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Taco Bell is giving you another chance to try its Crispy Chicken Wings

Taco Bell is bringing back its Crispy Chicken Wings for another brief run in its restaurants. The snack is part of a combo called the Ultimate GameDay Box, which will be available Jan. 26 through Feb. 9, or while supplies last, according to a news release. The box, which will include eight wings with two Spicy Ranch dipping sauces, a Mexican Pizza and four crunchy tacos, will be priced at $22, according to the Irvine chain. Crispy Chicken Wings will also be available a la carte for $6.99. The wings made a one-week appearance on Taco Bell’s menu in early January 2022 but quickly sold out. This time, Taco Bell put a filter on its app that will show nearby restaurants...

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So, Can You Eat Cactus for Survival?

When you are in any kind of survival situation, you’re wants and preferences are probably going to go out the window in service of the raw necessity of doing what is necessary to stay alive. This will certainly be the case when it comes to sourcing food in the wild to eat. There are all kinds of things that are edible in the strictest sense, but we would otherwise never consider eating. It is best to familiarize yourself with them now so that you’ll know what’s safe and what’s not when the time comes. How about a cactus? They are common and grow all over the place in many arid climates, but can you eat them in a survival situation?...

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NYC signs $275M deal to provide hotel rooms for migrants

Mayor Eric Adams tours the Asylum Seeker Resource Navigation Center in Manhattan on September 15, 2022. Photo: Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office on Flickr Mayor Eric Adams has agreed to a $275 million contract with the Hotel Association of New York City to provide housing for at least 5,000 migrants–$55,000 per asylum-seeker–the New York Post reports. The emergency agreement between the city’s Department of Homeless Services and the Hotel Association, which put in a formal bid to provide shelter amid the current migrant crisis, will include up to 55 smaller hotels, according to the association’s president, Vijay Dandapani. Dandapani told NY1 that the agreement is for six months, but could be extended, also saying that hotels with vacancies would be better suited for the...

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Episode 248: Simon Sacal

  Did you know that most fruit snacks have 20 ingredients, some of which are fruit juice or fruit concentrate? Many of those are also apple based, regardless of the flavor.  Solely’s line of fruit snacks are a game changer, consisting only of whole, organic fruit. The fastest growing fruit snack in America per Nielsen data, these snacks come in mango, orange, passion fruit and guava, and can be found right next to your traditional fruit snacks. Fruit snacks are only the beginning of Solely’s produce-based innovations! Another on-the-go option: their dried fruit and fruit jerky lines, available in mango, banana and pineapple; plain, indulgently drizzled with 100% cacao (with no added sugar), or spectacularly spicy with a dusting of...

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Baked Pimento Cheese Pinwheels

Pimento cheese is a true Southern delicacy. And this savory appetizer recipe takes it to the next level by encasing it in pastry. These Baked Pimento Cheese Pinwheels are a delicious, fun, and easy-to-eat appetizer that you'll love to serve at your next party. Baked Pimento Cheese Pinwheels2 cans Pillsbury Crescent Rolls2 cups shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese8 ounces cream cheese, softened1/2 cup mayonnaise1/4 teaspoon garlic powder1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper1/4 teaspoon onion powder1 (4 ounce) jar diced pimentos, drainedsalt and black pepper, to taste Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside. Place the extra sharp cheddar cheese, cream cheese, mayonnaise, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, onion powder, and pimentos into a large mixing bowl.  Use a mixer to beat...

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