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Axios
11 hours ago
- General
- Axios
Seattle shop sells cookies packed with protein
I was skeptical a few weeks ago when I was descending the Pike Street Hill Climb and saw a shop advertising gourmet cookies made with whey protein. So I decided to check them out. Zoom in: Get Baked Seattle sells protein cookie flavors ranging from standard chocolate chip to elaborate creations stuffed with marshmallow, Twix or Oreos. Each cookie also packs more than 20 grams of protein, with most averaging around 25 grams per cookie, according to the person behind the counter I spoke with. The verdict: They're surprisingly good— especially the chocolate chip, which was incredibly tender and didn't taste like a protein snack at all. Some of the cookies stuffed with candy and Oreos were slightly on the drier side during one of my visits, but they still felt like an indulgence. Caveat: They don't post nutrition info in the store, and I was warned these should still be viewed as treats. (Translation: You're not talking about a low-calorie food.) The cookies are huge — I could barely finish a third in one sitting, even after skipping breakfast. And I did feel fuller for longer than I expected afterward. Yes, but: They're expensive — about $8 to $9 per cookie. The bottom line: I can see myself splitting one of these cookies with my kids if we're at the market and want a snack. But the price and size mean they aren't going to end up on my grocery list regularly. Stop by: 1501 Western Ave, Suite 100 (on the hill climb up to Pike Place Market). 11:30am-6pm Wednesday-Saturday; 11:30-5:30 on Sundays. Closed Monday and Tuesday.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Health
- Yahoo
McConnell: We can protect kids from THC and grow KY's hemp industry
Kids love candy. Even before they can read, young kids recognize the packaging of Skittles, LifeSavers and Oreos as an irresistible, sugary treat. But what if this familiar packaging instead concealed a candy laced with THC, the primary psychoactive compound in cannabis? This unregulated, intoxicating phenomenon is putting our nation's kids in danger, and Kentucky is no exception. In the commonwealth alone, calls to the Poison Control Center about cannabis have more than doubled in the past five years, and 40% have been about children younger than age 12. Companies looking to make a quick buck have been exploiting a loophole in the 2018 Farm Bill to take legal amounts of THC from hemp and turn it into intoxicating substances. These synthetic chemicals are then used as ingredients in appealing, candy-like products. Some products contain even higher THC levels than marijuana itself. Malicious actors knowingly market these seemingly harmless items to kids by using familiar packaging and similar branding names to normal snacks and sweets. Hemp-derived THC products are poisoning Kentucky's kids Tommy Loving, executive director of the Kentucky Narcotic Officers' Association, told me recently that, 'Hemp-derived Delta-8 and Delta-9 THC pose increasing concerns for both drug enforcement and youth safety. These products are widely available in vape shops and convenience stores with minimal regulation making them easily accessible to middle and high school students.' In a 2023 incident in Laurel County, a 15-year-old girl was hospitalized after eating what she thought was a piece of candy on her way to school. Earlier this year, a Jefferson County elementary-age student shared what appeared to be harmless candy gummies with friends at school. Later in the day, five kids received EMS attention after unknowingly consuming THC. Allison Adams, the President and CEO of the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky, shared with me that, 'Hemp-derived THC products pose real health concerns for children and teens. They can be extremely toxic for younger children, and we need stronger safeguards to keep these products out of their hands.' These products are poisoning Kentucky's kids. We cannot let this go on any longer. Opinion: McConnell would uphold his principles by voting against Trump's foreign aid cuts A loophole in hemp legalization legislation was abused and must be closed That is why I helped secure new language in the most recent agriculture appropriations bill, to restore the original intent of the 2018 Farm Bill's federal hemp legislation. This language helps keep dangerous products made by bad actors out of the hands of kids while preserving this industry for Kentucky's hemp farmers. After the decline in tobacco production, Kentucky's farmers looked to hemp as a potential new cash crop. I helped initiate pilot programs in the 2014 Farm Bill that gave us confidence in hemp's viability. Four years later, hemp's legalization and continued successes gave Kentucky a promising new crop. The plant is used in food, clothing, paper, plastic and many other consumer products. However, the loophole in this legislation was abused. And it must be closed. I will continue to fight for the health and safety of Kentucky's children Protecting the most vulnerable has been central to my work as U.S. senator for Kentucky. That includes kids. In 2019, I worked to secure the new minimum national age of 21 for the purchase of tobacco and vaping products to help keep children safe from nicotine addiction. This time around, I will do the same and continue to advocate for the health and safety of kids. Some hemp industry professionals say that this is not an issue of morals, but rather of economics. Well, I've been proud to champion free markets my entire career. But I feel no obligation to excuse the exploitation of children. This issue is clear: when our kids are being targeted, I will fight to protect them. Letter: McConnell knows why he should vote against cutting US foreign aid I secured the legalization of hemp. I want the industry to grow. You'll hear from others that protecting kids will mean destroying the hemp industry. That's a false choice. Under the language I recently secured, industrial hemp and CBD products remain legal. Period. It even delays implementation by one year to give Kentucky farmers ample time to prepare for changing markets. Advocates for keeping the loophole also predict widespread economic downturn for Kentucky farmers if my language in the bill becomes law. But they're wrong again. Kentucky farmers grow hemp for many purposes including grain, seed, fiber and CBD, but all together, it accounts for less than .021% of Kentucky's total farming acreage. I want this number to grow exponentially. That's why I secured the legalization of hemp in the first place. But rooting out the bad actors and reaffirming our original legislative intent is an important step toward both greater child safety and greater economic certainty. Tell us what you think. Submit a letter to the editor. Mitch McConnell is the United States Senator for Kentucky and serves as senior member of the Senate Agriculture Committee. This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: McConnell: Hemp can grow KY's economy and be safe for kids | Opinion Solve the daily Crossword
Buzz Feed
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Oreo Flavor Creator: Customize New Oreo Cookie Flavors
Calling all Cookie Monsters! I know I'm not the only one who is an absolute fiend for Oreos. 27 years ago, Parent Trap à la Lindsay Lohan blew my tiny mind with the Oreo and peanut butter combo, and it has remained a staple in my kitchen ever since. Now, don't get me wrong — I like my OG recipe, but I've got an adventurous palate. You know a new Oreo flavor hates to see me coming. (Seriously, were the horchata Selena collab cookies made by angels? 🧐) So naturally, I did what any good cookie connoisseur would do — I made a custom Oreo flavor generator! The results are simply scrumdiddlyumptious! But don't take my word for it, try it out for yourself!👇 Don't forget to drop (or dunk) your cookie in the comments! 🥛✨
Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Most bizarre food recipes that went viral on social media
Image credits: X Food has driven human life and activity for years immemorial. While earlier, due to a lack of resources, the drive was hunger; now it is taste. People all over the world will try any recipe as long as it guarantees them a taste that their buds have never explored before. With the rise of social media, recipes that were mostly a part of a person's own kitchen experiment went viral across the world, prompting people to try and see if they tasted good or not. Over the years, some highly bizarre and eye-raising recipes have seen a life of fame on the internet. Below are some of the most shocking ones (trust us)! Toilet bowl ice cream sundae Image credits: X Had to include this one (because of social media). The most bizarre recipe in this entire list is the toilet bowl ice cream sundae that had some sane people buying toilet bowl-shaped mugs to make the recipe and some insane ones doing it in the toilet bowl of their home after (thoroughly) cleaning it. Begin by adding crushed ice, some candy mix-ins and ice cream into the toilet bowl. Then add some soda or fruit punch to "flush" the sweets and melt the ice cream. Now, serve the dessert in sundae glasses. The trend originated as a prank and went on to become a craze. Chickle Image credits: X If there's a love as consistent as the sun rising in the east, it's Gen Z's for acronyms. Thus, a dish named chickle (pickle in a blanket) went viral on social media. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Rare, Refined, and Ready Soon – Monte South is the Answer Monte South A Joint Venture between Adani Realty and Marathon Realty Learn More Undo The easy two-ingredient snack requires wrapping a pickle spear in a slice of cheese and cooking on a non-stick pan until crispy. The video of the recipe garnered as many as 13 million views on TikTok and was also replicated by popular brands like Grillo's Pickles. Filthy kimchi martini Image credits: X If you are someone who loves trying bizarre food combos, then this recipe might be right up your alley. Created by Canada-born influencer Logan Moffit, popularly known as 'The Cucumber Guy, ' the cocktail includes kimchi-infused vodka, vermouth, kimchi juice, pickling soy sauce and garlic olive brine in a mix that is savoury and spicy. While a few tried it for the taste, most tried it for the dare. Oreo sushi Image credits: X/@RosannaPansino If Oreos are your favourite cookies and your love for sushi knows no bounds, then an Oreo sushi recipe is what you should have already tried by now. The recipe is extremely easy and frankly not necessary. But who says no to bizarre recipes, right? Begin by separating Oreo crusts and cream in two separate bowls. Take the crusts and grind them into a dough in a grinder with two tablespoons of milk. Melt the cream to make it into a paste. Now, on a plastic wrap, roll the Oreo dough into a layer and spread the cream on it. Cut it into long sections and roll like sushi. Freeze the dessert for an hour or so and enjoy Oreo sushi! Polish strawberry pasta Image credits: X/@YIMBYPoland It seems food that brings out the child in you and makes it happy is worth all the effort. Thanks to Polish tennis player Iga Swiatek, the internet got to try a Polish recipe that it fell in love with. Though bizarre, the Polish strawberry pasta is a part of Polish cuisine. It includes mixing cooked pasta with mashed strawberries and yogurt and adding a pinch of sugar and salt. Onion lattes Image credits: X/@chrisrickett Who would have thought onion lattes would get about 20 million views? The eye crossing recipe needs you to prepare a classic latte and garnish it with chopped green onion tops. While it is mostly served chilled, some like a warmer variation with dried or caramelised onions.
Boston Globe
2 days ago
- Business
- Boston Globe
Do Market Basket prices really still offer ‘more for your dollar'? We put it to the test.
Advertisement In the Boston area, the price of groceries in June was 24 percent higher than in June 2019, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. Compare that to the 5 percent increase from June 2013 to 2019. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up 'Market Basket is not the bargain mecca that it was once upon a time, primarily because of inflation,' said Somerville's Edgar Dworsky, founder of . But, he added, 'On an everyday price basis, they'll probably come out on top.' This month, a Globe reporter and video producer put that hypothesis to the test, bringing the same 10-item shopping list to Market Basket, as well as Wegmans, Stop & Shop, Star Market, and Whole Foods Market, stores chosen because, like Market Basket, they offer a similarly wide selection of name-brand and store-brand items (sorry, Advertisement To minimize Under florescent lights and through labyrinthine aisles, crouched down to the lowest shelves and stretching for the highest, a clear winner quickly came into view. Market Basket clinched the cheapest prices on five items — sourdough bread ($5.99), Greek yogurt ($5.99), shredded cheddar cheese ($1.97), bacon ($5.99), and orange juice ($3.59). On oat milk, Market Basket tied with Stop & Shop and the on-sale price at Star Market ($4.99), on bananas with Wegmans (49 cents a pound), and on eggs with Wegmans and Stop & Shop ($3.99). Wegmans triumphed on Honey Nut Cheerios ($3.79, 20 cents cheaper than Market Basket), while Stop & Shop prevailed on russet potatoes (99 cents a pound, compared to $1.29 for Market Basket's 'baking potatoes'). In all, the (pretax) bill at Market Basket came out to $38.28, eking out a victory against runner-up Wegmans, which totaled $40.01. Stop & Shop clocked in at $44.40 (in all fairness, its store-brand orange juice, $1.40 pricier than Market Basket's, also contained 12 additional fluid ounces), followed by Star Market at $45.20. At an even $50, Whole Foods came in a distant fifth place. Put a different way: Someone who took this shopping list on their weekly grocery trip would save about $90 annually going to Market Basket over Wegmans, or more than $600 over Whole Foods. Advertisement Lauren Torres, 38, embarked on 'It did inspire me with this question of, 'So, why?' she said. Why, indeed? Any number of factors likely contribute to Market Basket's ability to keep prices lower than other chains, from its 'You can go to the Stop & Shop and pay $3.99 for a package of Oreos. They might sell 100 of them. We sell them for $1.50, but we'll sell 10,000,' said longtime Market Basket store director Ron Lambert in At the end of the day, a supermarket's pricing model is more than mere mathematics. It's how it communicates what kind of brand it is, said Karl Zimmermann, a senior partner focused on the grocery industry at the consulting firm Bain & Co. in Boston. 'Some retailers have a commitment to be as low price as they can possibly be for their customers, and that's why customers shop them,' he said. 'Who's our customer, and how do we make them happy?' Advertisement These days, the focus is on who, exactly, at Market Basket is answering those questions. In May, members of the company's board of directors The ouster came just over a decade after Though they remain at bitter odds, in statements to the Globe, both Demoulas and Market Basket board director Steven J. Collins — 'We don't have the buying power of Costco or Walmart, but we are constantly adjusting our supply sources to get the best products at the lowest prices. This takes a lot of hard work, but our team is the best at doing that,' Collins said. Collins added that amid Demoulas's suspension, 'Pricing is unchanged and as low as we can get them.' Justine Griffin, the spokesperson for Demoulas, said the exiled CEO 'frequently met with product buyers with the direction to keep prices low for valued customers.' 'The management team under Arthur T. Demoulas has leveraged years of grocery store know-how, relationships with vendors and partners, and its own transportation system to keep prices low and pass savings on to customers,' she said. Advertisement It's an approach other supermarkets are taking, as well. In a statement to the Globe, a Whole Foods spokesperson said the Austin-based chain 'is committed to value while maintaining industry-leading quality standards,' adding that the company has A spokesperson for Stop & Shop, headquartered in Quincy, said as part of A representative for Wegmans declined to comment, and a representative for Star Market didn't respond to requests for comment. Though Market Basket came out on top of the Globe's investigation, Dworsky, of Consumer World, urged customers against blind allegiance. Instead, he advocates for 'cherry-picking' — learning which stores in close proximity have the best deals or sales on certain items, and shopping accordingly. (A customer following this maxim on the Globe's shopping list would spend $37.78 — 50 cents below the Market Basket receipt.) Meanwhile, he added, discount chains such as Aldi or Price Rite might not offer the selection of a Market Basket or a Stop & Shop, but they may offer more competitive prices on generics and the name brands they do carry. Advertisement Loyal shoppers might need some convincing. In a report released in January that surveyed 11,000 US consumers, So perhaps there is something more important than whether Market Basket really is the place to get more for your dollar. 'I think in consumers' minds, it is,' Dworsky said. Dana Gerber can be reached at
