Dole Food Company plans to stop coffee farming at its Waialua Estate on Oahu on November 30, ending a decades-old operation after marketing the property for sale for more than a year. Nine jobs are expected to be eliminated. The planned shutdown joins other major changes affecting U.S. fruit and produce operations, but its scope is limited. Dole says its Hawaii pineapple farming and visitor center will remain open. Coffee [...]
Can you freeze canned pumpkin? How to save and thaw every spoonful
Yes, you can freeze leftover canned pumpkin purée. Transfer it from the opened can to a freezer-safe container or divide it into small portions. Libby’s recommends keeping its frozen pumpkin for up to three months, and a little preparation makes it much easier to use later. You do not need to freeze an entire can at once. Our pumpkin baked oatmeal recipe, for example, uses just 1/3 cup of pumpkin purée. Measuring and freezing [...]
Beloved Arizona Japanese restaurant closes after 40 years of noodles and rice bowls
Arizona has lost another beloved independent restaurant with the closing of Samurai in Tucson. The North Oracle Road Japanese restaurant served its final customers on October 25, 2026, ending a 40-year run in the community. Samurai operated at 3912 North Oracle Road and built its reputation without an elaborate dining room or fine-dining ceremony. It was a casual, neighborhood place where customers could stop for a quick [...]
Disney’s TikTok Christmas gift event ends tomorrow—but 2 items get a second launch
Disney’s first TikTok Shop Super Brand Day is scheduled to wrap up November 10, but two new Christmas gifts have another release date ahead. The Star Wars Darth on a Hearth plush and Mickey Mouse Icon Wreath Holiday Loungefly Mini Backpack are set to arrive on DisneyStore.com on November 11, after debuting early on TikTok. The broader event also features Disney-themed kitchen gadgets for shoppers who enjoy recreating [...]
A 70-year-old Mississippi institution and two other favorites that are now gone forever
Mississippi lost three very different gathering places in 2026: a polished Mexican kitchen, a Gulf Coast hangout and a Jackson steak-and-seafood institution. Unlike the weather-related shutdown in an earlier Mississippi restaurant closure, these were permanent endings to long local chapters. Together, the three restaurants served their communities for nearly 120 years. Their dining rooms were built for everything from [...]
‘Arby’s is destroying the competition’ on value
Arby’s restaurant footprint varies widely by state, and its prices and promotions can be just as uneven. In an October 28 Reddit thread, one fan declared that “Arby’s is destroying the competition” on value after combining several app offers. The poster described a buy-one-get-one sandwich promotion, a free cheesesteak with a $10 purchase and a multi-item box that made a roughly $12 order feel unusually generous. Other diners [...]
