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  • Difference between: Maine lobster roll and Connecticut lobster roll

    Yes, I said the blog was abandoned or on hiatus, but when someone just writes it for me how can I say no?

    This is a guest post by Joe Legault. I took that picture, though.

    Why feel clammy or crabby and flounder about when you can eat one of New England’s most popular types of seafood – the lobster! Best served whole or in a roll, lobster is a delicacy that you can find in lobster shacks, diners, food trucks, and seafood restaurants along the New England shoreline and around the world.

    However, not all lobster rolls are the same, and there are actually two main styles you should know about before ordering. Join us as we take a dive into the difference between the Maine lobster roll and the Connecticut lobster roll.

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  • Difference between: air fryers and deep fryers

    This is a guest blog post by Joe Legault.

    Did you know sea levels are rising and eventually octopods will take over and inherit the Earth? I learned this at a comedy show a few weeks ago, and if there’s anyone you can 100% trust, it’s a stand-up comedian.

    Since I was sitting near the front, the comedian asked me how I would handle the threat of thousands of octopods writhing their way toward world domination. In the heat of the moment, I said we should all deep fry them (there’s a reason I’M not a comedian).

    Looking back, I realize I should’ve said, “Well, we could try turning all those octopods into octo-pie.” But instead I sat there wondering if it would be easier to deep fry or air fry all those dang octopods, and what is the difference between those two cooking methods anyway?

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  • Difference between: lo mein and chow mein

    Can’t believe I haven’t done this one yet! Let’s check out the difference between lo mein and chow mein.

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  • Difference between: Belgian waffles and regular waffles

    This is a guest blog post written by Joe Legault.

    Back in 2001, everyone’s new favorite animated donkey, Donkey (from Shrek), said the famous line, “We can stay up late, swapping manly stories, and in the morning, I’m making waffles!” But we never really found out if those waffles were manly waffles, special fairy tale waffles, or just plain old waffles.

    Not all waffles are the same, and two of the most popular types in North America are the Belgian waffle and the regular waffle. Let’s take a look at the key differences between these waffles.

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  • Food history: cranberry bogs on Cape Cod

    Note: This piece was co-written between me and Joe Legault.

    ‘Tis the season for all things cranberry, from cranberry sauce and chutney to pie and warm cran-apple crisp. Although this bright red berry is a bit tart by itself, it can be a flavorful addition to many side dishes and desserts.

    But have you ever wondered where this versatile fruit comes from? Unlike the other big name berries like strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries, cranberries actually grow in bogs, and right here in the Northeast, Cape Cod played a key role in the development of cranberry farming. To celebrate National Eat a Cranberry Day, let’s dive a little deeper into the history of America’s original superfruit on The Cape!

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  • Difference between: broccoli and broccolini

    I’ve been meaning to check this one out for awhile: the difference between broccoli and broccolini. Let’s find out.

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  • Difference between: cider and mead

    What is this mead people are talking about? Do we need to know about it? Is it a kind of cider, or wine?

    Let’s explore the difference between cider and mead. (We’re talking about hard cider, here, not that nonalcoholic stuff.)

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  • Difference between: limes and key limes

    Key lime pies – can you make them with “regular” limes? What’s the difference between limes and key limes anyway? Let’s find out.

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  • Difference between: sushi and sashimi

    Can’t believe I haven’t written about this one before – we see them both on all sushi place menus: what’s the difference between sushi and sashimi?

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  • Difference between: chocolate milk and Yoo-hoo

    Like last week’s Difference Between, this one is taking a look at a couple of well known beverages. We’re investigating the difference between chocolate milk and hot cocoa. Shout out to my coworker and friend Joe for suggesting this one.

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