February 6, 2020
Add Vegetables to Your Soup After You Cook It
I always like the idea of vegetable soup more than the soup itself. For one, there is usually too much of it for my household of one, and the vegetables only get mushier with each reheating. (The exception to this is my stepmom’s beef and vegetable soup, which is mystifyingly flawless.) What I want is a savory broth with tender-crisp, flavorful vegetables that have been cooked in a way that highlights their best qualities, and the only way to get that is to cook the veg separately from the broth.
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Cut Spaghetti Squash Like This for Longer Strands
By now, you have probably made up your mind about spaghetti squash, and I’m not here to convince you about it one way or the other. I never find myself purchasing it, but I did have a surprisingly delicious spaghetti squash dish when I was out the other night, so...
Teens
If You Have Questions About Teens, They're Answering Them for You on Reddit
The teen years are widely known as the years that many parents dread. After all, teens are moody. Teens are withdrawn. Teens are annoyed at the way we just can’t quite seem to get what they’re going through. Not to mention the disconnect between the way we do vaguely remember...
Lifthacker
How Deep Should You Squat?
I’m a person who can appreciate the great diversity of squats in our world. High squats, low squats, front squats, back squats—they’re all beautiful. And yet, people on the internet love to argue about which squat is the best. So here’s a little guide to squat depth, and how to...
Free Stuff
Where to Get Free Froyo for National Frozen Yogurt Day
It doesn’t make much sense to celebrate National Frozen Yogurt Day in the middle of winter, but let’s face it: Any time of year is a good time for a sweet treat. If you’re a frozen yogurt fan, save money today—Thursday, Feb. 6—by lining up at one of these chains...
Android
Get Android Updates Faster With Google's Pixel Repair Tool
There are many ways to update an Android phone. Most people probably wait for the latest patches to arrive and let their phones run the update automatically. This is the most convenient option, but it’s also the slowest, since it depends on your carrier to roll the update out to...
macOS
Customize Your Mac Screenshots With These Hotkeys
We’ve talked about some quick little hacks for macOS screenshots before—and, yes, I always have to look up which keyboard shortcut lets you capture windows with and without the fancy borders and drop shadows. But resident Lifehacker finance queen-turned-screenshot-master Lisa Rowan recently tipped me off to a little screen hack...
vulnerability
Keep Your ZigBee Smart Home Devices Updated to Protect Against This Hack
Hacked by a Hue lightbulb? It sounds silly, but security researchers at Check Point Software recently demonstrated that unpatched Philips Hue smart lights be used as an attack vector into your network if someone takes advantage of an exploit in the ZigBee protocol that the bulbs use to communicate with...
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