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1 week ago | 
lifehacker.com | Allie Chanthorn Reinmann |Gina Trapani |Jordan Calhoun
I’ll never say no to barbecue chicken or a snappy dog right off the grill, but grilled steak always feels like a special treat. Which steak, you ask? If you haven’t noticed, there are seemingly endless cuts of beef in the grocery store and at the butcher, and in my honest opinion, you can’t really go wrong. But no one likes that answer, so I'll go over a few of my steak grilling tips, plus top four favorite steak cuts for grilling (in no order because my mood changes every day).
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3 weeks ago | 
au.lifehacker.com | Allie Chanthorn Reinmann
Welcome to “Cookbook of the Week.” This is a series where I highlight cookbooks that are unique, easy to use, or just special to me. While finding a particular recipe online serves a quick purpose, flipping through a truly excellent cookbook has a magic all its own. You’ve mastered roast chicken, crushed barbecue pork, perfected your homemade biscuits, and your grandma’s recipe for tortellini is immaculate.
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3 weeks ago | 
au.lifehacker.com | Allie Chanthorn Reinmann
If you wanted soggy food, you’d put it in a pot of water. You didn’t buy an Instant Vortex air fryer for mushy results. But if time and again, you’re getting unbrowned, not crisp, floppy food, you might be making a critical mistake. If this soggy reality has been messing with your crunchy dreams of leftover fries and flaky phyllo wraps, don’t panic. There’s an easy fix. Here’s how I ensure perfectly crispy results in my Instant Vortex air fryer every time.
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3 weeks ago | 
au.lifehacker.com | Allie Chanthorn Reinmann
I stepped off the cow milk train ages ago and I haven’t looked back. I dabble in oat milk at cafés, but at home, I exclusively use almond milk. While I don’t make my own almond milk on a regular basis, the power of the Vitamix Ascent X5 (which I recently reviewed) and the ease of using the plant milk preset does encourage me to do so more often.
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1 month ago | 
au.lifehacker.com | Allie Chanthorn Reinmann
Welcome to “Cookbook of the Week.” This is a series where I highlight cookbooks that are unique, easy to use, or just special to me. While finding a particular recipe online serves a quick purpose, flipping through a truly excellent cookbook has a magic all its own. My cookbook of the week is often a hot new release, unless I decide to spotlight one that has been out for a few years. But I haven’t done a real throwback cookbook in a while.
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1 month ago | 
lifehacker.com | Allie Chanthorn Reinmann
When I’m testing out an ice cream machine, I look for a few basic things. I want to know how easy the machine is to operate, how fast it works, and how creamy the finished product turns out to be. From there, it’s a matter of price in relation to the quality of the ice cream. With the Cuisinart Pure Indulgence Ice Cream Maker, you get a reliable machine that churns out a maximum of two heaping quarts of ice cream for a reasonable price.
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1 month ago | 
lifehacker.com | Allie Chanthorn Reinmann
There are certain limitations that I tolerate with apartment living. One of these that I begrudgingly accept is the lack of an outdoor grill set up. Apparently building owners don’t want flames spitting and embers glowing within 10 feet of their precious buildings—fine. But what if I could smoke meat with real wood pellets and also not set my apartment on fire? Well the Ninja Woodfire Outdoor Grill and Smoker is offering this opportunity.
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1 month ago | 
au.lifehacker.com | Allie Chanthorn Reinmann
Welcome to “Cookbook of the Week.” This is a series where I highlight cookbooks that are unique, easy to use, or just special to me. While finding a particular recipe online serves a quick purpose, flipping through a truly excellent cookbook has a magic all its own. I’m nearly positive the first biscuit iteration I ever ate was a Bisquick drop biscuit. While my mom was a well-practiced savory cook, she usually baked from boxes. That was just fine by me and my brothers.
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1 month ago | 
lifehacker.com | Allie Chanthorn Reinmann
Just in time for Memorial Day grilling, barbecuing, and smoking, the thoughtful folks over at ThermoWorks have put together a sale that you won’t want to miss. Starting today, you can get my favorite meat thermometer 30% off. It’s the Thermapen One, and I like it so much, I even bought one for my dad. I’ve been using the Thermapen One for about eight months now, and I don’t know how I ever hosted a Friendsgiving without it.
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1 month ago | 
au.lifehacker.com | Allie Chanthorn Reinmann
If your kitchen counter is currently housing a Vitamix blender, you know that you can whip up some serious soups, sauces, and nut butters in that thing. In fact, my Vitamix's hot soup function is one of my favorite ways to use it. But it is almost summer, and I am no longer in the mood for soup. Now I crave chilled treats. Can my favorite blender, the Vitamix Ascent X5 go from hot soup to sorbet? Yes, and surprisingly well. Here’s how to make yourself a frozen dessert in this amazing blender.
