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We’ve always been told that robots are coming for our jobs, and certainly, in some industries, that’s been the case. But what about something as handmade as “artisan bread?” Can a robot really replicate the flavor and feel of a loaf of bread from a local baker?

Cafecito is no ordinary coffee.

Recipes can stress me out. A tablespoon of this, two teaspoons of that, and don’t forget ¼ teaspoon of that other thing. When I first started cooking, I was careful to measure out exactly the teeny amount of whatever ingredient was called for.

Poaching eggs can be really intimidating. They're only eggs, but something about poaching them turns me into an incredibly frazzled person. And I'm not the only one. The internet is full of tips and tricks on how to avoid overcomplicating and overcooking your poached eggs. There are gadgets that are very cheap and very expensive that promise to help you with your egg poaching.

Arby’s, the chain that seemingly exists to pile meats on top of each other, isn’t going to take it easy on us in 2019. The place that claims to have the meats still seems hell-bent on elevating our cholesterol levels and shattering any plans for healthy eating in the new year.
 

At this point, Oreo cookies have been offered in so many different flavors that the brand has made it clear they don’t have any shortage of ideas. Heck, Oreo is so overloaded with unreleased concepts that, a few weeks ago, I caught wind of four forthcoming varieties in a single day! Instead, the bigger question would seem to be whether Oreo can continue to devise interesting flavors.

Awards shows are known for many things—fashion, memes, sometimes jokes I guess. But one thing that seems pretty clear is that in all the excitementt and stress, there's rarely enough time for the glitzy and famous to actually eat enough to fuel them through many hours of suspense and speeches. Even when dinner is served, as it is at the Golden Globes, it can be insufficient for the long show ahead. Which is why Melissa McCarthy, a genius, hit upon the idea of bringing in her own concessions.

If the farm-to-table movement has taught us anything, it’s that each ingredient on our plate has a story, a journey, and people behind it. Sometimes that history is as simple as Farmer Fran picked her own squash and sold it to you at the farmers market. Other times your produce has a complex, politically entwined, and occasionally nefarious path to your supermarket.