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Top 5 Must-Try Holy Grounds Orders

Personal hacks to get the most out of Holy Grounds.

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As a freshman, I didn't even go to Holy Grounds for the first time until around fall break in October. When I did go, I didn't even know what I wanted because there seemed to be a lot of options. No one had told me what their go to's are at Holy Grounds so here is a list of some of mine to help the indecisive souls out there (food and drink)

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The Golden Phoenix Is The World's Most Expensive Edible Cupcake

Excessive consumption of the rich is a sign of power.

Illinois State University

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Have you ever heard of The Golden Phoenix? No? Well, in this case, you are absolutely normal, just like me. Because The Golden Phoenix is acclaimed to be the world's most expensive edible cupcake. While you spend around $4 on your cupcake, rich people spend…wait for it…$1,000!

Are you shocked by this price tag? I definitely am. So, let me tell you more about The Golden Phoenix, created by Bloomsbury cupcake founder Shafeena Yusuff Ali. It is baked with premium Amadei Porcelana chocolate and premium Ugandan vanilla beans. 23-carat edible gold sheets cover the pastry, not to mention the edible gold dust on the chocolate icing and on its chocolate décor. Oh wait, I almost forgot about the strawberries. There is also edible gold dust on those chocolate-covered strawberries, which garnish the dessert.

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15 Cat Terms Every Cat Lover Should Know

The unofficial dictionary to the language and anatomy of cats.

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15 Cat Terms Every Cat Lover Should Know

Morgan George

It is important to know the terms that are associated with your favorite animal. Below are 15 important terms that you need to know to understand and communicate better with your kitty!

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Want To Make The Most Of Fall This Year? Try These 6 Fun Activities

You need to have your Halloween costume planned out and bought before ideas get taken and props get sold out.

Rutgers University

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It's finally October and it's time to celebrate the season of fall. Although there aren't many crunchy leaves to step on as of yet, there are still plenty of other ways to enjoy the season. Also, good luck to all of you who have pollen allergies!

1. Go apple picking

Apply picking is a traditional activity in the fall. You can go with your whole family or make it a cute date with just with your girlfriend or boyfriend. Wear your boots and a flannel and remember to take really cute pictures for Instagram!

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10 Brilliant Baking Hacks That Will Make Your Life A Whole Lot Easier

No doubt, baking is science but with the help of few hacks, you can surely take the fuss out of the painful experience and can make some outstanding cakes.

Rutgers University

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Nothing comes to perfection within a day or week, and for that, these two P's are really important: practice and patience. The reason why a number of people leave baking in the mid-way of learning is the distress when it goes all wrong again and again. No doubt, baking is science but with the help of few hacks, you can surely take the fuss out of the painful experience and can make some outstanding cakes.

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Dear Chocolate...

Thanks for always being there.

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First off, I could talk about how amazing you taste, but that honestly goes without saying. It doesn't matter what kind you are - dark, milk, white, Belgium - you're seriously delicious. Whether you're sweet or even bitter, you could make anybody happy. You come in so many different shapes and sizes, but honestly, it doesn't matter because you melt in my mouth.

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Personal hacks to get the most out of Holy Grounds.

1. Large Iced Coffee with Vanilla

2. Large Iced Green Tea

3. Iced Black Tea with Raspberry

4. Vanilla Chocolate Chip Muffin

5. Blueberry Bagel with Butter

Excessive consumption of the rich is a sign of power.

The unofficial dictionary to the language and anatomy of cats.

Toe Beans

Bean Stalks

Teef

Snoot

chonk

Muffin/Muffining

Loaf/Loafing

Noodle/Long Boi

Strechum

Monorail

Biff

Sploot

Blep/Mlem

Bun

Lewd

You need to have your Halloween costume planned out and bought before ideas get taken and props get sold out.

1. Go apple picking

2. Support your favorite team at a football game

3. Go to a haunted house

4. Get lost in a corn maze

5. Make some dessert

6. Find your Halloween costume

No doubt, baking is science but with the help of few hacks, you can surely take the fuss out of the painful experience and can make some outstanding cakes.

1. Soften brown sugar

2. Stay away from batter splatter

3. Bake a perfect brownie

4. From stiff to spreadable

5. Get creative

6. Slice like a pro

7. No sticky fingers

8. Bake perfect cookies

9. Round ones are bit boring

10. Eggs by the dozen

Thanks for always being there.

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