Passenger ripped for baking sourdough bread on flight: ‘That’s an airplane — not a bakery’

Passenger ripped for baking sourdough bread on flight: ‘That’s an airplane — not a bakery’

That’s not the way to make the dough rise. A baking influencer has been ripped as “inconsiderate” after making bread for her sister while aboard a long-haul flight. “Do you want to see the final results?” Maria Baradell teased in a clip of the sky-high cooking hack that’s blowing up on Instagram. The content creator, … Read more

Why subs and heros are called ‘hoagies’ in Philadelphia — and the bizarre history behind the name

Why subs and heros are called ‘hoagies’ in Philadelphia — and the bizarre history behind the name

Who came up with this jawn? In Philadelphia and environs, sandwiches have been given an iconic name reserved mostly for metro-area munchers: the hoagie. Residents of the City of Brotherly Love have coined one of America’s most famed regional cold cut sando synonyms — all apologies to the various homes of the grinder, the hero, the … Read more

Should bread go in the fridge? Fierce food debate finally solved

Should bread go in the fridge? Fierce food debate finally solved

Why is it that people enjoy debating over where they store certain food items in their homes? If it’s not the tomato sauce, it’s the butter, and if it’s not the, it’s the jam. And if it’s not the jam, it’s the chocolate… Well, now a new item has been added to the list and this time … Read more

I bring ‘handbag bread’ to the club — bouncers are baffled, but I have good reason

I bring ‘handbag bread’ to the club — bouncers are baffled, but I have good reason

Call it a club sandwich. A UK student baffled club bouncers after bringing a handbag stuffed with gluten-free bread so she could enjoy McDonald’s sans suffering a reaction. “I got into the habit of taking my own bread, ‘handbag bread’ it’s known as,” Evelyn Burton, 22, who was born in Sweden but moved to the … Read more

Park rangers tried baking banana bread in car amid 105-degree heat — see how it turned out

Park rangers tried baking banana bread in car amid 105-degree heat — see how it turned out

No oven? No problem! Arizona park rangers redefined “sun-baked” after cooking banana bread atop their dashboard amid the sweltering triple-digit heat wave scorching the US since late last month. “It’s that time of year again! Cooking in the car, cue theme music!” wrote officials with the Saguaro National Park by Tucson, where they performed the … Read more

I’m a dietitian — here are 5 easy, hearty, cheap lunches to make for the office

I’m a dietitian — here are 5 easy, hearty, cheap lunches to make for the office

Talk about a packed lunch. A UK dietitian is sharing recipes for five simple, nutrient-loaded lunches to pack for the office — including one that’s very easy on the wallet. “Eating healthy on a budget is doable with some savvy shopping,” Lucy Jones, a dietitian and the chief clinical officer for the National Health Service … Read more

Panera’s 3D-printed bread bowl hat pays homage to broccoli cheddar soup

Panera’s 3D-printed bread bowl hat pays homage to broccoli cheddar soup

If fashion is your bread and butter, try this hat on for size. Less than a day after launching, Panera has sold out of its “Bread Head” hat — a 3D-printed bread bowl headpiece with plumes of multicolored ostrich feathers sprouting from the “fascinator-style” accessory. Described by Eater as “a bird [that] tried to make a … Read more

Doctor shares simple hack to make white bread healthier: ‘This is the life advice I need!’

Doctor shares simple hack to make white bread healthier: ‘This is the life advice I need!’

Get a loaf of this. Dr. Karan Raj, a UK National Health Service surgeon and author, has shocked his TikTok followers by revealing a hack to make white bread healthier. While dietitians usually recommend axing white bread because it contains additives that cause large blood sugar spikes, Raj says freezing, thawing and then toasting a slice … Read more

I am allergic to everything — eating rice, bread or mustard could kill me

I am allergic to everything — eating rice, bread or mustard could kill me

Any meal could be her last supper if she isn’t careful. A Massachusetts woman suffers from a rare chronic illness that makes her allergic to nearly everything — even eating everyday food like rice, bread or mustard could kill her. “I am at the point where my diet is only EleCare (a brand of baby … Read more

I’m a dietitian — these are the 6 ‘elite’ foods I always buy at Costco

I’m a dietitian — these are the 6 ‘elite’ foods I always buy at Costco

Aisle have what she’s having. A California-based registered dietitian is sharing the six foods she says she never leaves Costco without. Lauren Hubert, who has more than 367,000 followers on TikTok, praises Costco’s selection of produce, chicken products, almond flour crackers, frozen fruit and broccoli, whole-grain bread, and Poppi prebiotic soda. Hubert calls the West … Read more

I’m a dietitian — blast belly fat by avoiding these 4 types of foods

I’m a dietitian — blast belly fat by avoiding these 4 types of foods

If you can stomach it, an India-based dietitian is recommending eschewing processed baked goods and meats, deep-fried foods, and sugary drinks to blast belly fat. “Sugary drinks promote fat storage around the abdomen,” Dr. Mrinal Pandit told SheFinds last week. “High sugar intake is linked to increased visceral fat, which is associated with metabolic disorders.” More … Read more

Panera Bread drive-thru wouldn’t take a mom’s order because her child was screaming: ‘Told me order online’

Panera Bread drive-thru wouldn’t take a mom’s order because her child was screaming: ‘Told me order online’

A mom recorded a drive-thru worker refusing to take her order due to her screaming child in the back seat, and let’s just say… she didn’t get the online support that she’d hoped for. The mom filmed the entire interaction, which occurred at the US-based cafe chain Panera Bread, as she tried to place an order from her car. … Read more

Sourdough is out — but this type of bread is now trendy, experts say

Sourdough is out — but this type of bread is now trendy, experts say

Ancient grains — they’re the greatest thing since sliced bread. Some chefs say that sourdough, the carbohydrate star of the COVID lockdown for people who baked bread at home, is no longer in. Also on the outs? Italian burrata, the cheese consisting of a mozzarella cast encasing a soft cheese called stracciatella and cream, and … Read more

How safe are ultra-caffeinated drinks? Doctors weigh in after student’s death linked to Panera Bread

How safe are ultra-caffeinated drinks? Doctors weigh in after student’s death linked to Panera Bread

The world’s favorite addictive stimulant — caffeine — isn’t always a harmless, perky pick-me-up. Sarah Katz was a 21-year-old student at the University of Pennsylvania when she drank a 30-ounce “Charged Lemonade” at a Panera Bread restaurant in Philadelphia. A few hours later, she was pronounced dead at an area hospital after suffering two heart … Read more

How you butter bread reveals hidden ‘layers of our personality’ — psychologist shares 9 ways and meanings

How you butter bread reveals hidden ‘layers of our personality’ — psychologist shares 9 ways and meanings

How do you like your muffin buttered? A psychologist has claimed that how you spread butter on your toast actually says a lot about who you are. Human behavioral researcher Darren Stanton claimed that people are in different categories based on their spreading method — you could be a Glider, a Clumper, or a Crust … Read more

White bread vs. whole wheat bread: Which one is better for you?

White bread vs. whole wheat bread: Which one is better for you?

When it comes to food debates, some people may be interested in the health score on a particular sandwich staple: Bread. If you’re wondering about white bread, whole wheat, or whole grain bread which may be dubbed the “better choice,”  experts are offering answers. “When it comes to health, whole wheat bread is a better choice compared … Read more

Ordering free bread at restaurants is costing you more — here’s why

Ordering free bread at restaurants is costing you more — here’s why

That free bread at dinner might make you fork out some extra dough. That’s right — the deliciously zero-cost carb-load before your entree could be costing you more than you bargained for, at least according to one TikToker. Denise, who goes by @sweetfiber online, revealed the real reason restaurants load up customers on homemade bread — or … Read more

UK mom divides internet over how she butters her bread — and it’s not with a knife

UK mom divides internet over how she butters her bread — and it’s not with a knife

A UK mom has caused quite the stir after sharing the bizarre way she spreads butter onto bread. Teresa Basquine, 47, has come out to say she always butters her bread with a spoon rather than a knife. Basquine showcases all the different meals she makes in a week on her TikTok account that features … Read more

I have a genius hack to sneak wine into events — people call me ‘Christ-like’

I have a genius hack to sneak wine into events — people call me ‘Christ-like’

This sneaky wine hack wasn’t in pour taste. Alexandria Funnell has been hailed a genius for her money-saving musical festival tip: To outsmart security, she hid a whole bottle of wine in a loaf of sourdough bread. The 34-year-old posted her wine smuggling lifehack to TikTok earlier this month, stunning over five million viewers who … Read more

I’m an American mom living in Paris — people love the snack I make for school pick-up

I’m an American mom living in Paris — people love the snack I make for school pick-up

Move over, Lunchables — there’s a new (French) snack in town. An American mom living in Paris has taken to TikTok to share snippets of her life across the world, and recently went viral on the platform after she shared a popular snack that kids in France eat. Since Isabelle Bertolami shared the video three … Read more