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Named for the coastal California city, Monterey Jack cheese was first created by Franciscan friars in Monterey, CA, in the 1800s. Like cheddar, the cow's milk cheese is incredibly versatile. The most common kind is unaged, although aged or dry jacks are becoming more popular. The semisoft cheese has a mild flavor and good melting properties. Aged jack cheese is firmer and good for grating with a Read more
We're celebrating Valentine's Day with 30 amazing movie kisses! From Jack and Rose's embrace on the edge of the Titanic, to Bella and Edward's forbidden kiss in Twilight, to Allie and Noah's rain-soaked kiss in The Notebook, we put together the most romantic big-screen make-out moments. So grab a box of tissues, because these sweet and steamy scenes might make you tear up. Happy Valentine's Day! Read more
Bacon seems to be the trend that just won't stop, as evidenced by its appearance in a Jack in the Box milkshake. If this bacon concoction isn't really your thing, don't worry. We've got a whole arsenal of recipes that feature, or are enhanced by, the salty cured pork that we all know and love. Read more
101 awesome desserts across America — Grub Street NY Arby's is relaunching with a new logo, campaign, and menu — Business Insider The secret to amazing French onion soup — Food Blogga What is chirashi? — Food Republic The Obama girls have some White House dinner rules — Access Hollywood Taste testing the Jack in the Box Bacon Shake — So Good Russell Simmons is mad over milk — Read more
If you work or go to school full time, getting your sweat on in the wee hours of the morn is probably the only time you can fit it in. Kudos to you for resisting the urge to hit the snooze button and skip out. Make setting your alarm and pulling yourself out of bed worth all the effort and avoid these morning exercise mistakes. Not eating: It's super early, but you need to eat in order to fuel Read more
Jack in the Box announced its new bacon milk shake, which it's added to the menu for a very limited time. Although the bacon trend doesn't seem to be dying down anytime soon, we're on the fence about this one. Made with vanilla ice cream and bacon-flavored syrup, I hate to admit that it sounds like it might be delicious. What do you think? Would you try a bacon shake? Would You Drink a Read more
The Oscars air on Sunday, Feb 26, and any movie lover already has the date penciled in. In case your plans are even grander than simply watching the show and you want to throw a viewing party for friends, then why not pick a theme based around one of the best picture nominees? I'm suggesting The Artist as inspiration, the delightful silent film that's been creating a deafening award season buzz. Read more
While a parent reading The Snowy Day to their child in 2012 might not think twice about its societal impact, the book broke racial barriers when it was published 50 years ago. The story itself is a sweet, straightforward one that tells the tale of Peter, the young protagonist, exploring his neighborhood on a snowy day, but the fact that Peter is African American was a bold departure from the Read more
Kristen Bell has been killing it on the talk-show circuit recently. Following her adorable sloth story on Ellen, last night on Conan, the actress outlined her philosophy on a man's butt, or like she likes to call it, his cupcakes. In fact, according to Kristen, men and their butts fall into various categories. If you don't have cupcakes, you might have "flap-jack buns." Conan then made up his own Read more
With the Oscars only a couple of weeks away, we've got a few predictions, and it looks like certain people (go Christopher Plummer, go!) might be sweeping this award season. There are many actors who have pulled off this feat in the past, so if you're curious to see the talented people who took home the Golden Globe, the SAG, and the Oscar for their work, just take a look at this list of triple Read more
