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Virginia has no shortage of barbecue joints claiming superiority. The white clapboard exterior of Monk’s might seem unassuming, but those stacks of firewood tell you everything you need to know: smoke ...

In the rolling hills of Loudoun County sits a white wooden building where magic happens daily – Monk’s BBQ in Purcellville, where Virginia’s carnivores have been known to drive ridiculous distances ...

When it comes to the perfect snack, a good potato chip is hard to beat. Plain, simply salted potato chips might be sufficient ...

Many Potato Chips Flat Lay on Turquoise Background Directly Above View. Potato chips or potato crisps on a blue background. Photo / Getty Images FREE FOR EDITORIAL USE A bag can set you back as ...

Stir until you have a smooth cookie batter. Press the batter down and sprinkle over the chocolate chips. Now leave on a low heat for 15–20 minutes. If you find the bottom catches, you may find ...

All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. When it comes to the perfect snack, a good potato chip is hard to beat. For me, it’s gotta be sturdy enough to withstand dipping without crumbling ...

Potato chips were invented in Saratoga Springs, New York, by chef George Crum as a result of a customer’s complaint about thick French Fries. Now popular, it is believed that the average person ...

Try these discussions to improve your speaking and listening. There are 20 questions in each activity - 10 for Student A and 10 for Student B. You can print out the worksheet. You can listen to the ...

Try these speed reading exercises to improve reading. You can also learn something about the news. There are reading texts at different levels. You can choose the reading speed of each text. If one ...