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What happened to Flamin' Hot Doritos?

The Flamin' Hot flavor has something of a cult following, with fans clamoring for its return. A petition on Facebook is regularly updated with messages urging fans to call in to Frito-Lay, manufacturer of Doritos, and demand the flavor be brought back to store shelves. A similar product to the original Doritos variety is the Flamin' Hot Cheetos, another product from Frito-Lay that uses the same flavor.

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What are some simple recipes for potato gnocchi?

For both recipes, boil the potatoes in salted water until they're fully cooked, roughly 35 to 40 minutes. Once they're finished, pass the potatoes through a ricer, and allow them to cool completely. The first recipe instructs to sprinkle the potato with the flour, then add 2 teaspoons of salt and the beaten egg. Knead the dough for roughly four minutes, being careful not to overwork it. Split the dough into eight equal lengths, then cut each length into 1/2-inch pieces, ridged with the back of a fork. Boil in salted water as directed.\nFor the second recipe, add the Gruyere cheese, f..

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What are some easy recipes for taco salad?

The Betty Crocker recipe suggests preparing the dressing first. Mix 1/2 cup of sour cream,1/2 cup of salsa and 2 tablespoons of taco seasoning mix in a small bowl. Mix the ingredients with a whisk or spatula. Refrigerate the dressing until the dishes are prepared. Cook 1 pound of ground beef in a skillet. Strain the beef, and add additional taco seasoning mix to the beef for taste.\nStrain and rinse canned black beans. Divide a bagged romaine and leaf lettuce blend onto six plates. Top each plate with beef, black beans, diced tomatoes and shredded cheddar cheese. Serve the salad with tortilla ..

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What is a good strawberry daiquiri recipe?

Epicurious provides a good, simplified version of the strawberry daiquiri recipe. Blend together 1/2 cup of crushed ice, 5 large strawberries, 2 ounces of white rum, 2 teaspoons of sugar and 1/2 ounce of freshly squeezed lime juice. Serve in a chilled martini glass. Garnish the edge of the glass with a fresh strawberry or a lime wedge.\nAnother recipe uses strawberry liqueur in conjunction with the fresh strawberries to boost the taste. While blending up the strawberries, sugar, white rum and lime juice, add 1 tablespoon of strawberry liqueur as well or mash everything together in a cocktail s..

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What is a good recipe for deer sausage?

A basic recipe for deer sausage starts with 5 pounds of cubed deer meat, 1 pound of cubed fresh pork fat and 2 tablespoons of salt and other seasonings. A suitable seasoning mix might include ingredients such as sugar, chili powder, garlic powder, ground celery seed and dry milk powder. A fancier mix uses ingredients such as chopped shallots, minced garlic, minced sage, dried porcini mushrooms and ground black pepper.\nTo make the deer sausage, the cook keeps the deer meat and pork fat cold and stiff in the refrigerator to prepare for the grinding and stuffing process. She can add salt and sea..

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How does a gardener grow spaghetti squash?

Summer squash are a wonderful addition to a fall garden. They can be prepared in many different ways and are very easy to grow.\nPlant in Spring\nPrepare 12 inch deep planting hills leaving 5 to 6 feet between hills. Combine dirt with manure and organic fertilizer. Plant six seeds per hill. When seeds germinate, in about 10 days, thin to three plants per hill.\nWatch for Problems\nWhile the plants are growing, watch for powder mildew resistance and treat with one pint milk combined with six parts water. In addition, watch for bugs and squash them.\nHarvest\nHarvest squash in fall when they beg..

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What affects the market price of beef?

Feed costs are in turn affected by climate conditions, such as drought, in areas where the feed is grown. Health concerns, such as recalls of beef tainted with the bacteria E. coli or reports of mad cow disease in beef cattle stock, may make the price of beef drop.\nThe quality of the meat product also determines its price. For example, American-raised cows are often prized for steaks, because the grain they eat leads to good fat marbling. Therefore, American steaks may cost more than steaks from cows raised in Brazil or Canada.\nBeef prices in the supermarket may also rise around holidays, su..

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What are some good ways to cook bacon in the microwave?

If necessary, slice the bacon in half to allow it to fit in the dish, placing the bacon slices close together without touching. Add a two-towel layer on the top of the bacon slices. The bacon should not be visible. If desired, add more layers of bacon and more paper towel layers to cook more bacon.\nPlace the dish in the microwave, and set the microwave for cooking on high power. Allow one minute of cooking time for each slice of bacon cooked. Monitor the bacon during cooking, removing any thin pieces that cook more quickly and allowing extra time for thicker slices. At the end of the cooking ..

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Why do cucumbers turn yellow?

Cucumbers are generally fast growing plants and need to be harvested often, typically every other day. A cucumber plant is usually ready for harvesting between 50 and 70 days after it's planted.\nMost cucumbers are eaten while they are immature. These are generally picked when they are between 2 and 8 inches long. Thinner cucumbers have fewer and more tender seeds than fatter ones, making them more desirable. When cucumbers become overripe, the color fades and they become bitter. A yellow cucumber is not fit to eat and should be thrown into the compost pile or discarded.\nLemon cucumbers..

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Does Earl Grey tea have caffeine?

Earl Grey tea is named after Earl Charles Grey of Britain. It is a black tea with a strong, bold flavor. There are many different types of Earl Grey teas that have been created due to the popularity of the drink. Lady Grey tea is a mixture of Earl Grey with blue cornflower blossoms. London Fog is a latte beverage made of Early Grey tea, a splash of milk and vanilla syrup.

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