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1 day ago | 
lifehacker.com | Allie Chanthorn Reinmann
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Credit: Allie Chanthorn Reinmann If you’ve been blending all your adult life in a subpar appliance, I’ve got great news for you. Vitamix is having a pretty massive Mother’s Day sale right now, and—bombshell here—you don’t technically have to be a mother to get one.
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2 days ago | 
lifehacker.com | Allie Chanthorn Reinmann
Vitamix versus the competitionPersonally, I've never been a huge blender user. That's primarily because most blenders I've used (let's be honest, they're the brands that run under $100) don't do anything my immersion blender can't do. But after testing some Vitamix models, I can actually see myself becoming a blender person.
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3 days ago | 
au.lifehacker.com | Allie Chanthorn Reinmann
Fresh produce is probably one of the greatest gifts we can enjoy from nature. Call me a tree-hugger, but plants are seriously incredible. I don’t have a proper garden at the moment—it’s a north-facing potted plant set-up on my balcony—but if you’ve ever grown vegetables or even flowers from seeds, you know what I mean. Plants make gigantic blooms and fruit out of dirt and sunshine. That’s magic, and we reap the benefits.
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6 days ago | 
lifehacker.com | Allie Chanthorn Reinmann
I typically hesitate to suggest making peanut butter in blenders, but the Vitamix Ascent X5 is the exception. It's the best blender I've ever tried, and you should definitely make nut butters with it. Not only is it the absolute fastest nut processor I’ve ever tested (under a minute in some cases), but the resulting peanut butter is incredibly smooth. Here’s how to make any nut butter in the Vitamix Ascent X5.
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1 week ago | 
lifehacker.com | Allie Chanthorn Reinmann
Sure, the refrigerator can keep food fresher longer, but for serious life extension, the freezer is where you should focus your attention. Preserving food isn’t just better for reducing food waste, it’s crucial for staying on budget, especially as grocery prices hit new highs. Stop the pattern of bulk buying and bulk tossing spoiled food, and get comfortable with freezing more of your grocery haul. Here are the best ways to pack your freezer, the best things to freeze, and how to do it.
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1 week 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 cook on a daily basis (no surprises there), and most of the time, the meals I make hit the spot.
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1 week ago | 
yahoo.com | Allie Chanthorn Reinmann
When preparing for homemade pizza, it’s easy to hit the grocery store with mozzarella on your list. But what kind of mozzarella is best? Fresh, shredded, string? And is that really the best cheese for the pizza you’re craving? I sit here typing away when I should be nursing the burnt roof of my mouth because great pizza discoveries have been made in my kitchen today—my cheese-scorched mouth can wait.
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1 week ago | 
au.lifehacker.com | Allie Chanthorn Reinmann
When preparing for homemade pizza, it’s easy to hit the grocery store with mozzarella on your list. But what kind of mozzarella is best? Fresh, shredded, string? And is that really the best cheese for the pizza you’re craving? I sit here typing away when I should be nursing the burnt roof of my mouth because great pizza discoveries have been made in my kitchen today—my cheese-scorched mouth can wait.
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1 week ago | 
lifehacker.com | Allie Chanthorn Reinmann
One of the things a Dutch oven does best is sear and cook "low and slow." Sauces reduce, sugars caramelize, and meats brown with great success in these pots, but your food won’t be the only thing left with a brown crust. The creamy white interior of enameled Dutch ovens can get pretty gunky. Here are some ways to clean stubborn crud, and prevent more from building up. 1.
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1 week ago | 
au.lifehacker.com | Allie Chanthorn Reinmann
Knife blocks seem like a great idea at first. You assume there are a variety of useful knives in there, and you get a whole row of steak knives for one low price. You may not eat steak that often, and never with seven other people, but who can say “no” to so many matching knives? You, that’s who. That mass-produced knife set is unlikely to work with your unique food personality. Skip the block of cheap knives (many of which you won’t touch anyway). Instead, focus on fewer, better, personalized knives.
