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January 1st is National Bloody Mary Day Happy New Year! As the cries ring out just after midnight, you may feel a horrible, sinking sensation that you will not spend the day happy at all. Well, actually, you’re not likely to realize that for a few hours. It happens. Unless you’ve been nominated as a designated driver, or you’re the type to crawl into bed at 10 pm on New Year’s Eve, there’s a fair chance you’ll get carried away by the holiday spirit and find yourself imbibing one too many. That’s why the Bloody Mary was created. Unsurprisingly, New...

There are few people that escape the transition into adulthood without a hangover under their belt. It happens to most of us at one time or another. And it’s as awful as they say. Your bones feel crushed as you bend towards the toilet retching in pain. Your head hates you so much you can barely open your eyes, and there’s a constant, evil thumping that refuses to diffuse momentarily while you slip back into sleep. You’re thirsty, and you try to swallow those pills with water, knowing full well they’ll be back up with a vengeance… and what remains...

Every year, new words are added to the dictionary – and those that have fallen out of use are removed. Every major dictionary does it, including the American Heritage, the Oxford online and Merriam-Webster. It’s fascinating when you think about it. It’s especially useful if you’re a foodie to see which foods have become ubiquitous over the past year.

You’ve probably heard the saying you can never have too much of a good thing, but in the case of hot sauce, you may just want to come to the table prepared.