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String cheese is a snack that people of all ages enjoy. It’s fun to eat, it’s the perfect addition to any school lunch, and it packs a calcium-rich punch for those of us who have to eat on the go. The last word that could be used to describe string cheese would be “scary,” right?

Not so fast. One unfortunate cheese enthusiast recently had a less-than-pleasant encounter with their string cheese.

It looks like a normal package of string cheese at first, but when this customer started peeling it, something scary popped out.

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A large metal nail was embedded into the cheese. This could’ve gone really terribly.

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We can only hope that the company responsible for this error has since figured out how to stop it from ever happening again.

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It’s a good thing that this guy is a peeler instead of a person who just chomps down on the cheese like some kind of monster. Peeling pays off, people. Consider this your lesson.

In this fast-paced world, breakfast is often seen as a luxury more than a necessity. You don’t have time to eat it and you’ll wait for lunch. You woke up too late and have too much to do before you can actually sit down and enjoy a hearty meal. We’ve all been here before, and it almost never leads to a good rest of the day.

But eating breakfast prevents you from devouring more during other meals and generally promotes a healthy lifestyle. So if you’re stuck in the constant cycle where you avoid this ever-important first meal, fear not! All you need are some basic ingredients, a microwave, and a coffee cup for a breakfast that anyone could fit into their schedule.

To start this lightning-quick recipe, you’ll need an English muffin, one large egg, two tablespoons of grated cheese, salt and pepper, and a regular-sized coffee mug.

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You can also substitute the English muffin with another carb, like flatbread or a bagel.

You’ll also need one teaspoon of butter. Once you have the butter, lightly spread it on the inside of the mug.

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Next, whisk the egg and mix in salt and pepper to taste.

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Cook the egg for 30 to 35 seconds in the microwave on high heat.

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Once the egg is cooked, add your cheese. Cook again in the microwave for ten to 15 seconds.

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Once your cheese is melted, carefully take the egg/cheese mix out of your coffee cup…

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…and add it to your toasted English muffin. You’re all done!

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For some extra fun, you can add bacon to your egg mix.

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Because bacon makes every breakfast better.

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If you enjoyed this delicious recipe — and it’s pretty impossible not to — then you’ll definitely want to check out the recipe’s creator and expert chef Nick Evans’ Love Your Leftovers. The awesome book helps you optimize your cooking time with stupid-simple recipes using what you already have in your kitchen.

We don’t like to admit it, but summer will, in about a month and a half, come to an end. The days will get shorter, the nights colder, and the leaves will begin to turn from green to reds and yellows. But don’t be sad — for one thing, August is far from over, so you still have plenty of time for fun in the sun. For another, fall is awesome! And this savory, spicy panini is a great way to get into the autumnal swing. Even in August.

Meet the Pants-ini.

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This recipe comes to us via Tarika Narain over at Spoon University. She named this sandwich the “Pants-ini” in honor of the cooling weather — because the days of shorts become the days of pants.

Ingredients:

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  2 slices cranberry walnut bread


• 4 tablespoons maple almond butter


• 4 tablespoons maple chèvre


• ½ an apple


• 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

Spread the maple almond butter evenly on both slices of bread.

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Slice your apples and your goat cheese.

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Place the apple and cheese slices on one of the pieces of bread.

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Place the other bread slice on top and cook for about seven minutes in a greased panini press.

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If you don’t have a panini press, you can cook it in a frying pan like a grilled cheese, pressing with a metal spatula.

Now enjoy your autumnal goodness.

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Okay, you don’t have to wait until fall for this. It’s a great sandwich any time of year, especially when you want something to remind you of the joys of autumn.

If you liked this panini recipe, head over to Spoon University for other fun food items!

Pizza is without a doubt one of the best things, like, ever, but sometimes, you want to shake things up a bit — and you probably want more cheese. Those are perfectly understandable feelings. Luckily, this delicious and easy recipe exists, which sees pizza transformed into a big, delicious, melty dip, perfect for toasted bread slices (or a spoon). Check out how to make it below.

Just like pizza, the cool thing about this recipe is that you can experiment with ingredients. Try out different types of cheese and toppings for a personalized spin.

Here are more recipes that are sure to be a hit with just about anyone:

If you’re looking to make a fantastic snack that doesn’t take hours to create, then look no further. This delicious recipe takes a few snack staples and combines them in a perfect bite-sized treat. It even comes speared on a toothpick, so you can feel extra fancy!

The ingredients list is quite simple: you just need bacon, cheese, tater tots, and toothpicks.

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You can also add hot sauce if you like spice.

Watch the entire process for making these crispy little bites below:

The next time you’re craving a little bit of decadence, try out this quick recipe. Naturally, you can even experiment with other ingredients to put your own spin on these tiny nuggets of deliciousness!

Snacking doesn’t have to be hard. Just try these amazing recipes below:

We learn at a young age that cheese is delicious. Grilled cheese sandwiches, Cheez-Its, those itty-bitty Babybel cheeses — the list could go on forever when it comes to kid-friendly creamy delights. But human kids aren’t the only ones who love these snackable treats…

All this sweet dog wants is to share some string cheese with his baby bro. There’s just one problem…

The boy’s a bit of a string cheese tease!

“Can I pleeassee?”

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Good thing this dog is so patient with the tiny baby. I can’t say I’d be quite so accommodating if someone was dangling cheese in my face…

Find plenty more silly videos right here:

Summer is the perfect time for cookouts, and there’s no denying that the basics are hard to beat. But if you’re looking to add a little pizzazz to your next barbecue, you might want to try this upgraded version of the hot dog. And we do mean upgraded.

These take a bit of time to make, so if you’re feeding a crowd, we suggest making them beforehand so you can just pop them on the grill. (Or you can trick everyone into making their own.)

Check out the video below for full instructions:

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The other cool thing about this recipe is that you can tweak it to suit your tastes. Experiment with different types of cheese. Try a sausage instead of a hot dog. The possibilities are endless!

Summer is the perfect time for cookouts, and there’s no denying that the basics are hard to beat. But if you’re looking to add a little pizzazz to your next barbecue, you might want to try this upgraded version of the hot dog. And we do mean upgraded.

These take a bit of time to make, so if you’re feeding a crowd, we suggest making them beforehand so you can just pop them on the grill. (Or you can trick everyone into making their own.)

Check out the video below for full instructions:

Facebook / Mom Spark

The other cool thing about this recipe is that you can tweak it to suit your tastes. Experiment with different types of cheese. Try a sausage instead of a hot dog. The possibilities are endless!