'Plenty More' Will Make You Fall in Love With Vegetables Again

Welcome to Cookbook of the Week. I get attached to certain cookbooks. This weeks pick for my cookbook of the week isPlenty Moreby Yotam Ottolenghi. Thats the hope, isnt it? Thats how I see this cookbookeach recipe is a wink to great meals shared over the years. It certainly helps that every recipe freakin rules too. In fact, its very welcoming inside. And it’s possible for you to have a piece of that emotional rollercoaster at home....

September 11, 2024 · 2 min · 310 words · Erin Fox

Paris Gun: World War One’s Greatest Weapon

The explosions continued throughout the day bringing life in the city to a standstill. Stores closed down and the Metro system stopped running. The gun that bombed Paris from 120 km away. Since January 1918, the city had endured relentless nighttime bombings, primarily from aircraft and zeppelins. The absence of sound of artillery fire suggested that the shells must have originated from a great distance. In the days that followed, several intriguing theories surfaced in various newspapers....

September 11, 2024 · 2 min · 267 words · Karl Curtis

The Best Gifts for Home Cooks (That Cost Less Than $50)

Youve narrowed down that you need a kitchen gift for a food lover. Congratulations, thats more than half the battle of finding a great present. For once, you could show how thoughtful you are and actually stay within your budget here. Heres my list of actually useful kitchen appliances, each for less than $50. An electric kettle will boil your water in about five minutes or less. Heck, you could even use it to measure your dogs prescription diet food....

September 11, 2024 · 2 min · 245 words · Katelyn Brennan

The Soundboks Go Is the Most Powerful Party Speaker You Can Carry in One Hand

Soundboks has been making a name for itself in the party scenes over the years. They’ve been around since 2015, but I didn’t hear about them until they released theirthird-generation Soundboksspeaker. For its size, it’s the most powerful portable party speaker I’ve used. But if you’re looking for an indoor party speaker with more features, I recommend thePartyBox Stage 320instead. Soundboks sent me their portable speaker to review. A removable 99....

September 11, 2024 · 2 min · 422 words · Marie Marsh

This App Actually Helped Curb My Doomscrolling Habit

It’s clear I need boundaries, but setting them is easier said than done. Its too easy to set the limit on my iPhone and then endlessly ask for 15 more minutes. Other screen time apps and built-in features are too easy to ignore or snooze. Schedule downtime or focus periods.Want to focus on work without distractions? Roots lets you schedule screen-free periods. Reports and analytics.Roots provides usage patterns, helping you see where most of your screen time is going....

September 11, 2024 · 2 min · 381 words · Zachary Walker

Today's NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Wednesday, September 11, 2024

If you want an easy way to come back to our Connections hints every day,bookmark this page. Below, Ill give you some oblique hints at todays Connections answers. And farther down the page, Ill reveal the themes and the answers. Scroll slowly and take just the hints you need! Blue category - What the quote Life finds a way is from. Purple category - They all share a similar hue....

September 11, 2024 · 3 min · 439 words · Kevin Lee

Today's NYT Strands Hints (and Answer) for Wednesday, September 11, 2024

For an easy way to come back to our Strands hints every day,bookmark this page. Below, Ill give you some oblique hints at todays Strands answers. And farther down the page, Ill reveal the spangram and the answers. Scroll slowly and take just the hints you need! BEWARE: Spoilers follow for todays Strands puzzle! Were about to give away the answers to todays Strands puzzle. What is the spangram in todays Strands?...

September 11, 2024 · 2 min · 246 words · Louis Brooks

Today’s Wordle Hints (and Answer) for Wednesday, September 11, 2024

If youre looking for theWordleanswer for September 11, 2024 read on. Well share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solution. How to play Wordle Wordle liveshere on the New York Times website. A new puzzle goes live every day at midnight, your local time. Start by guessing a five-letter word. For more, check outour guide to playing Wordle here, andmy strategy guide here for more advanced tips. (We also have more information at the bottom of this post, after the hints and answers....

September 11, 2024 · 3 min · 472 words · Javier Romero

Why It Matters If You Have ‘Dense’ Breast Tissue

What is dense breast tissue? Breasts contain fat, glandular tissue, and connective tissue. The National Cancer Institutehas images hereof the four different categories of breast density. Breasts that are fatty or that only have scattered areas of denser tissue appear darker. Breasts that are heterogeneously dense or extremely dense have more of the white areas. If youre told you have dense breast tissue, you fall into one of these last two categories....

September 11, 2024 · 2 min · 272 words · Michael Torres

Why Pistol Squats Are So Hard (and How to Do Them Anyway)

Well, I cant do those other two, but I can knock out a bunch of pistol squats. Lets talk about what goes into one, and what progressions will get you there. What is a pistol squat? With the leg still out in front of you, not touching the ground, stand back up. (This makes the balance easier, but requires a bit more strength to stand up.) Its more impressive that way....

September 11, 2024 · 3 min · 458 words · Jason Young

10 Ways to Eat Your Feelings on Debate Night

That special time that rolls along every four years has arrived. Sadly, the uplifting olympic and paralympic events have endedI’m talking about presidential debate season. When curating this list, comfort snacks were at the forefront of my mind. I also chose some easy, low effort meals in case your energy gets sapped. Frozen foods The snacks found in your frozen food aisle were made forexactlythese moments. Theyre comforting, salty, crunchy, and most of all, theyre easy to make....

September 10, 2024 · 2 min · 343 words · Jason Carpenter

Despite Its Drawbacks, Strava Is Still the Best Running App

Thats rightyou just cant beat Strava. And I say this knowing full well that it has its problems. Do I think Strava is a good company doing nothing but responsible things? No, not really. Thepremium subscriptionruns $11.99/month, or $79.99/year, with student and family discounts available. (And yes, Strava is also a cycling app. Were only discussing the running-specific features today.) Sync that data to Strava, though, and youll get much more....

September 10, 2024 · 3 min · 461 words · Timothy Campos

The 11 Different Kinds of Checking Accounts

Life is just easier with a checking account, even if you rarely or never actually write a check. And having the right kind of checking account can make a huge difference in your financial life. Here are the eleven main types of checking accounts you could open, and who should consider each one. Traditional ATraditional Checking accountis your basic, no-frills checking account. Premium APremium Checking accountis a Traditional Account with some bells and whistles added on....

September 10, 2024 · 2 min · 285 words · Michelle Simpson