Last night, when I opened my fridge to make dinner, I was confronted with two truths: My leftover rice was getting a little too dry, and my mushrooms had maybe 24 hours before they’d start to get slimy. I had already made a fair amount of fried rice and was craving something creamy. Mushroom risotto sounded just…
Source: LifeHacker – Make ‘Fake Risotto’ With Leftover Rice
If you are looking to upgrade your computer, you might want to take a look at Apple’s newest laptop: The 15-inch M2 MacBook Air is currently $200 off on Amazon, making the latest model of Apple’s portable computers just $1,099.
Source: LifeHacker – The 15-inch M2 MacBook Air Is 0 Off Right Now
Oatmeal lovers, I have good news for you: If you got excited when overnight oats were added to your groat repertoire, you might not be able to contain yourself when you find out there is yet another way to prepare them. It turns out that oatmeal can be easily prepared in most rice cookers. (Provided you have some…
Source: LifeHacker – You Can Make Oatmeal in Your Rice Cooker
It doesn’t take much to convince me that I need egg yolks on my pasta, but I’m a total egg-head. If you need persuading, then allow me: Lightly cooked egg yolks add rich flavor, a custardy texture, and utter decadence to any dish. Indulge yourself in olive oil confit egg yolks.
Source: LifeHacker – Confit Egg Yolks in Olive Oil and Put Them on Everything
A typical strength- or muscle-building workout happens in sets. You lift the weight a certain number of times (“reps”), then you put it down for a quick rest before going again. But how long should that rest be? The answer will depend on a few factors, including the purpose of the workout.
Source: LifeHacker – How Long You Should Rest Between Sets
Starfield is one of this year’s biggest titles, and is the first new IP to come from Bethesda Game Studios in 25 years. When its director calls the game “Skyrim in space,” you know you’re in for a good time.
Source: LifeHacker – These Are All the Names VASCO Can Call You in ‘Starfield’ (and Some Are Pretty NSFW)
Splash Wines is offering a best-selling pack of 15 wines, which can come in all red, all white, or a mixed set. Splash Wines is a trusted wine seller with 4.6 stars on Trustpilot and 32,000+ reviews. When you order, what you’ll get is a pack with 11 different types of wine and 15 total bottles. (Four of the bottles…
Source: LifeHacker – You Can Get 15 Bottles of Splash Wine for Under 0
Even though cannabis has a multi-millennia history as a plant used for religion, wellness, and recreation, humans eventually had to mask its existence as prohibition swept the globe—not just the United States. Slang, nicknames, and wordplay have been a part of extralegal activity as long as we’ve had laws.
Source: LifeHacker – The Differences Between Joints, Blunts, and Spliffs
If you find the notion of “no pain, no gain” overwhelming when it comes to working out, TikTok’s new trend of “cozy cardio” might be the trick that makes exercise more enjoyable for you.
Source: LifeHacker – TikTok’s ‘Cozy Cardio’ Trend Might Help You Enjoy Exercise Again
The housing market looks like hell for the foreseeable future. Your home is probably the most expensive thing you’ll ever own, and that expense goes beyond the closing price. For most of us, it’ll be the largest purchase we’ll ever make, and the biggest debt we’ll ever take on—and that’s before all the hidden,…
Source: LifeHacker – These Are the Hidden Costs of Buying a House
Sleep can be frustrating. When you’re desperate to get some much-needed rest, you stare up at the ceiling, so alert you could probably pilot a Moon lander. But when you’re at work or in class and desperately need that level of wakefulness, you find your head nodding and you keep losing time in five-minute increments.
Source: LifeHacker – The Best Ways to Stay Awake Without Caffeine
This 2021 LG Gram laptop is on sale for $799.99, marked down $499 from the regular retail price. It’s an open-box item, hence the discount—it’s excess inventory from store shelves that are still in new condition and put in clean packaging.
Source: LifeHacker – This 2021 LG Gram Laptop Is 0 Off Right Now
You could fill a book with dumb things people believe about COVID-19. Unethical actors taking advantage of public fears about a deadly disease is as predictable as it is depressing, and, as infections rates climb from new variants, misinformation and lies are spreading almost as quickly as the virus itself.
Source: LifeHacker – What People are Getting Wrong this Week: COVID Vaccine Conspiracies
Okay, today’s puzzle is ridiculous, and breaks from tradition in a way I haven’t seen before. If you’re looking for the Connections answer for Thursday, September 7, 2023, read on—I’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solutions to all four categories. Beware, there are spoilers below for…
Source: LifeHacker – Today’s Connections Hints (and Answer) for Thursday, September 7
Study methods are usually all about what you can do in your own time to maximize what you learn, but bringing someone else in to your process can be helpful too. That’s what Richard Feynman, a theoretical physicist, thought, at least in theory—according to many possibly apocryphal sources, the Nobel Prize-winner once…
Source: LifeHacker – Use the ‘Feynman Method’ to Tell If You’re Ready for a Test
If you’re looking to add a high-resolution, high-performing monitor to your gaming rig, the Samsung Odyssey G70B ultrawide gaming monitor—with an ultra HD panel—offers 27 inches of display to play your games in super-sharp 4K. And right now, it’s 29% off for a price tag of $569.99.
Source: LifeHacker – This 4K Samsung Gaming Monitor Is 0 Off Right Now
It’s pepper season, but if you planted some earlier this spring, you already knew that. Much like tomatoes, I’m having a hard time keeping up with my pepper plants, but that’s OK: Lots of peppers means lots of pepper jelly. Not only is this Southern spread easy to make, it cans like a dream. (It was, in fact, the…
Source: LifeHacker – Turn Your Bounty of Peppers Into Spicy Pepper Jelly
The mere name “dog park” suggests a haven for our four-legged friends, but many veterinarians and pet parents argue that dog parks are unsafe. These anti-dog park advocates point to a list of potential issues—anxious dogs, unchecked animal aggression, and disease transmission among them. But while that all sounds bad,…
Source: LifeHacker – Four Ways to Make the Dog Park Safer for Your Dog
Garlic stinks. But, hey, that’s why we love it so much. This pungent allium flavors sauces, intensifies condiments, and adds complexity to marinades, but it has a nasty habit of leaving its fragrance behind, particularly on human hands. Whenever I mince these oily cloves, the robust aroma seemingly clings to my…
Source: LifeHacker – The Easiest Way to Get Garlic Smell Off Your Hands
Streaming services have almost, if not already, come full circle. What started as a cheap alternative to cutting the cord on expensive cable TV has now become an expensive cultural staple to maintain and keep up with, as price hikes and crackdowns on password sharing have made having multiple streaming services just…
Source: LifeHacker – The Best Streaming Deals for September 2023