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A Customer Accidentally Ghosted a Struggling Local Restaurant, Then Made Good

I grew up in a small town. There were a couple of local pizza joints and they were both delicious. I remember getting excited whenever a time would come when we could go pick up from there. Then, when I was about 13, a Pizza Hut came to town. We were a small enough place that this was an event. I met the manager, my older sister got her first job working there, there were parties and get-togethers, it was something special.

Unfortunately, it also meant the other places shut down. Pizza Hut, the gargantuan national chain, just swept in and took all the business. That was my first exposure to the concept of economic competition and how the big guys thrive while the little guys struggle, even when the little guys are just as good or better. I was also introduced to the idea that where we choose to spend our money makes a difference.

Local businesses and restaurants have a perilous enough time in general. When there’s economic downturn, every little order can matter. Which is why this story from Reddit user Wellworn5 on r/TIFU (Today I F*cked Up) makes for such a satisfying read. Check it out.

Part 1: The Absent Order

Part 2: The Name

Part 3: The Mix-up

Part 4: The Abandonment

Part 5: The Reconciliation

Part 6: The Gratitude

Epilogue: Support Local

Epilogue Part 2: Plot Holes

I’m sure this customer wasn’t the only one telling this story afterward. Little things like this add up quick, especially in tough times. Think through what you can do today.

What’s your favorite local spot you hope people will support?

Let us know in the comments.

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Unique Recipes People Are Trying out While Stuck at Home

One of the positive things to take away from this current situation we’re all dealing with is that most of us have some extra free time to do whatever we want. We can exercise, read, write, and COOK.

And people who are staying in their houses are coming up with some pretty interesting dishes right now.

Some of these radical recipes you might want to try.

Others…well, that’s up to you…

Let’s take a look and see what’s cooking!

1. I love this!

Don’t tell me you wouldn’t dig into that.

I’ve been spending a little extra time on dinner lately from shittyfoodporn

2. That’s a good idea!

You should think about selling these babies…

No buns? Crunchwrap Supreme Burger. from shittyfoodporn

3. How’d that work out for you?

I can’t say I’ve ever seen this before…

Ran out of milk from shittyfoodporn

4. Dorito breadcrumbs for the win!

You must ADAPT…and you did a great job.

I ran out of breadcrumbs so I had to make do…??? from shittyfoodporn

5. A little food art that you can also devour.

Getting pretty artsy in the kitchen.

Quarantine, day #21 : Air fryed potato chair from ShittyVeganFoodPorn

6. Very creative!

You may have a future as a food stylist.

This is how we celebrated the last fresh pear and 1/4 red pepper in our quarantine food supply. from pics

7. All kinds of junk! The good stuff!

Use all the scraps and make it work.

Quarantine Charcuterie made with fridge and cupboard scraps from shittyfoodporn

8. I’m sure it was very tasty.

Pork-o my Eggo…or something.

Had no bread so pulled pork on Eggos from shittyfoodporn

9. That’s really cool!

And yes, she is a genius.

Dinosaur chicken nugget parmesean courtesy of my genius girlfriend from shittyfoodporn

10. A lot of love went into this one.

You almost hate to see this one get eaten.

Tweaked bunny from shittyfoodporn

11. On white bread, no less.

What do you think of this one?

Lasagna Sandwich from shittyfoodporn

12. Kids do enjoy colorful food!

It’s always a hit!

Blue pasta for the kiddos that are bored with the regular pasta… It was a hit from shittyfoodporn

13. This is absolutely incredible.

Congrats on this monstrosity!

Quarantine binge watching the Simpson led me to this monstrosity. The Homer Simpson Burger! from FoodPorn

14. Cheese FOR DAYS.

Is there such a thing as too much cheese?

I present to you, quarantine cooking at it’s finest: ultimate cheese pizza (cheese pizza with mac n cheese and grilled cheese) from shittyfoodporn

Some of those look pretty…interesting…right?

Now it’s your turn!

In the comments, tell us about some concoctions you’ve been coming up with in the kitchen.

We want to get some more good ideas!

Please and thank you!

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10 White Claw Slushie Recipes We Want to Try

Flavored, alcoholic seltzer is everywhere right now – literally every brand of booze (plus some new ones) are getting into the game. People like them because they’re light, they’re low in calories, they give you a buzz, and they don’t include any gross sugar substitutes.

And, it turns out, they’re the perfect foundation for a yummy summer slushie, for those hot days when you need to take the edge off while your kids soak the backyard.

Here are 10 recipes I definitely want to give a go.

10. Mango, Orange Juice, and Rum.

Drinking rum makes me feel like a pirate. Which is obviously a good thing.

@filipefiuza_How to elevate your white claw ? ##foryoupage ##foryou ##fyp ##whiteclaw ##alcoholic ##bartender♬ Tipsy – Club Mix – J-Kwon

9. Raspberry Vodka.

Oh, so we’re adding more alcohol? I can get behind that.

@laurlaurr9♬ original sound – morganhardyyy

8. Mango, Mango Chunks, and Vodka.

Give me all of the mango, but only if it’s from Mexico.

@alexvictoria69##foryourpage ##whiteclaw ##quarantine♬ Tipsy – Club Mix – J-Kwon

7. Mango and Frozen Peach.

Simple and delicious, I’m betting.

@laurlaurr9♬ original sound – morganhardyyy

6. Mango, Mango Chunks, and Tequila.

Like a margarita, but…not better. Still delicious.

@catherineleighgraHELLO NEW FAV DRINK! basically a skinny frozen marg ##whiteclaw♬ White Claw Wasted – Fresh Cake

5. Raspberries, Strawberries, and Vodka.

The fruit makes it healthy, I think.

@emilyrieserwHiTE cLAw WAstED… ##4u ##foryou ##4youpage ##whiteclaw ##4upage ##whiteclawsnolaws ##quickrecipes♬ White Claw Wasted – Fresh Cake

4. Ruby Grapefruit and Tropical Fruit.

Just pretend you’re drinking it on a beach somewhere (that’s not crowded).

@shittydogmoms##foryou ##whiteclaw ##leapday ##newontiktok ##podcast @uptownpupdallas♬ Tipsy – Club Mix – J-Kwon

3. Lemon, Mixed Berres, and Vodka.

Because vodka pairs with everything, to be honest.

@bobcats24.7white claw mixed drink ya feel♬ Tipsy – Club Mix – J-Kwon

2. Black Cherry Lemonade.

This seems like something I could talk my husband into tonight.

@shittydogmoms##foryou ##whiteclaw ##leapday ##newontiktok ##podcast @uptownpupdallas♬ Tipsy – Club Mix – J-Kwon

1. Black Cherry, Mixed Berries, and Vodka.

You don’t see enough black cherry in the world these days, if you ask me.

@dacarlzzz7I did a thing ##whiteclaw ##smoothie ##whiteclawsmoothie ##yummy♬ Roses – Imanbek Remix – SAINt JHN

If you try any of these, please share your results and your favorites in the comments!

What’s your favorite flavor of White Claw? The jury is still out for me!

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Off-Brand Fails That Tickled Our Funny Bone

The say that imitation is the best form of flattery, but some of these off-brand products flew a little too close to the sun.

Whether their names are inappropriate, misspelled, or just plain wrong, they’re bound to make you laugh.

13. I kind of want to buy this just for the kitsch.

I wonder how many people would notice.

Image Credit: Teechip

12. That is just one big ol’ hot mess.

It sounds like you’re getting way more than you’re paying for, too.

Image Credit: IGN

11. Is it just me or does this sound like some kind of fetish?

It’s probably just me.

Image Credit: Tumblr

10. When you’re stuck at home, these are your sandwich cookie of choice.

The originals aren’t boring enough.

9. He’s not a sponge, he’s a sandwich.

He does still have a snail for a pet and loves jellyfishing though, I see.

Image Credit: Tumblr

8. This guy sounds more like he could do your taxes than save the world.

Roberts and robots are definitely not the same thing.

https://twitter.com/Meteoryan/status/683837715842904064

7. I honestly can’t stop staring at this.

I’m trying to decide which name is actually better.

Image Credit: HyVee

6. Would you really, though?

There’s only one way to find out.

Image Credit: HEB

5. This is legit terrifying.

Why does the genie’s face look like that?!

Image Credit: Tumblr

4. I suppose it could.

But I mean, it’s probably not.

Breakfast with a side of contemplation… from crappyoffbrands

3. That’s quite the clever mashup.

Though the illustrations could use some work.

A Car’s Ripoff from crappyoffbrands

14. Is it a knockoff or just a translation issue?

We’ll probably never know, but that red balloon gives me the heebs either way.

I found a Japanese knockoff of the movie “IT” from mildlyinteresting

1. Grab some erasers – er, pencil toppers – and teach your kids some new vocab at the same time!

So posh, these ill-tempered birds. Probably Brits.

Watch out for the ill tempered birds!!! from crappyoffbrands

 

I don’t know about you, but I feel much better about myself now – and isn’t that what the internet is all about?

Which one of these made you laugh the most? Tell us in the comments!

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Funny Signs From a Texas Restaurant That Might Make You Howl

During this crisis we’re all going through, THANK GOD that a lot of restaurants are still open for takeout.

One of those places is the El Arroyo in Austin, Texas. They’re not only open, they’ve stepped up their sign game in a major way to make customers and passers-by have a hearty laugh in this time of uncertainty.

Here are 13 signs from the El Arroyo that are pretty darn funny.

1. My hands have an alcohol problem.

Are you going through this right now, too?

2. Now you’re in the dog’s shoes…

Going a little stir crazy, are we?

3. That’s what we’ve been reduced to at this point.

How do you feel about this turn of events?

4. Carpe all those Diems, people!

That’s gonna feel pretty good, huh?

5. Try to avoid this if possible.

Nobody wants to hear your Zoot Toot.

6. They make an excellent point. 

Good thing we don’t have to hunt tacos in the wild, huh?

7. Ahhhhh! The horror!

That poor SOB…I’ll pray for him or her.

8. Sweats 4 Lyfe.

All day, every day! At least for now…

9. Good for your boobs!

Let them be free!

10. Summer body is put on hold until 2021.

Too much pizza, nachos, beef jerky, beer, tequila, the list goes on and on.

11. That wasn’t very professional.

You should refer them to HR.

12. Suzie is really acting out in class lately!

Are you having these kinds of conversations in the mirror?

13. Six feet apart, people…

Words to live by…

I’d love to go back to Austin and give this place a shot. My motto in life is “I can eat Mexican food every day of my life for every meal and I’d still never get sick of it.”

How about you? Have you seen any funny signs from businesses during this whole lockdown?

If so, please share a photo or tell us about it in the comments.

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10 Funny Memes About the Power of Pizza Rolls

I love pizza rolls. When I came in second place at a competition in college, I celebrated/consoled myself with a huge bag of pizza rolls. I was once in a pizza roll commercial where we were told several times that we needed to be comfortable eating pizza rolls on camera, and yet, we never got to. I was severely disappointed. These are both completely true stories.

That’s why it warms my heart so much that pizza rolls, and their preparation technique, have gained an entire sub-genre of memes. Here are a few examples to enjoy, maybe with a snack.

10. Beauty takes time

Via: memebase

9. The hierarchy

8. Go the extra mile

7. Why are so many of these Spongebob related?

6. My disappointment is non-existent and my day is saved

5. Even Gordon Ramsey would have nothing to say

4. Drake & bake

3. It’s big brain time

2. I will never financially recover from this

Source:

1. All gone

Via: me.me

Hate to stop when I’m on a roll like that, but I need to go get something out of my freezer and into my oven now.

What’s the absolute best flavor/preparation technique for pizza rolls?

Vote in the comments.

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At-Home Baking Failures to Make You Feel Better About Yourself

More of us are cooking or baking at home right now, and we’re not all…very good at it. But, like they say, a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, and the path toward edible creations starts with some baking abominations.

Lucky for us, a lot of people have a good enough sense of humor about it to post their culinary misadventures publicly that we may revel in the failure together. Here are a few great examples.

12. It’s trying to escape

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Just don’t ask… #sourdough #bakingfail

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11. Cooking makes me pretty pooped

10. I um…see the light?

9. We’re all in this together

8. This is the start of a Gremlins movie

7. The boxy bunny

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Epextecation vs reality. LOL! Happy Easter!#bakingfail

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6. Are those…manholes covers?

5.  Festering frosting

4. Burninate

3. These look like ancient symbols

2. Don’t trust the crust

1. At least they’re smiling?

It’s good to try new things. It’s good to be bad at those things for a while. If you like it, keep at it. And keep sharing the failures, cause they’re really funny.

What’s your biggest kitchen fail?

Tell us in the comments.

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The popular Sriracha sauce…

The popular Sriracha sauce in the US (in the green-capped bottle) tastes different because they have a different supplier of chile peppers. The owner sued the original supplier for $1 million claiming he overpaid. The farmer countersued and won $23.3 million and now makes his own sriracha.

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