Today's NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Friday, January 19, 2024

If you want an easy way to come back to our Connections hints every day,bookmark this page. Below, Ill give you some 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! Green category - Left on a DESERT island. Blue category - DARN you straight to heck!! Purple category - How much wood could a WOODCHUCK chuck?...

January 19, 2024 · 2 min · 322 words · Michelle Sullivan

What (and When) to Eat on a Long Run

Heres your instruction manual. Why eat on long runs? Our muscles store carbs in a form called glycogen. If youve ever carb loaded with a pasta dinner, you were filling up your glycogen stores. We also have carbs floating through our bloodstreamthis is what blood glucose means. During exercise, our bodies use both of these sources. For short workouts, we have plenty of glycogen to carry us through. Do youneedto fuel on long runs?...

January 19, 2024 · 3 min · 530 words · Renee Castillo

Your Leftovers Deserve the Egg Roll Treatment

Leftovers can create an endless cycle. Luckily, theres a tool at your disposal that can refresh these culinary has-beens: egg roll wrappers. Everyone knows egg roll wrappers for the work theyve done with cabbage, pork and shrimp. How to wrap an egg roll 1. Place one square egg roll shell on a work surface. I like to line it up in front of me diagonally, so its a diamond. confirm to keep the package closed so the rest of the wrappers dont dry out....

January 19, 2024 · 2 min · 328 words · Anna Holmes

It Might Finally Be an OK Time to Buy a Car This Year

For the past couple years, buying a new or used car has been anightmare for most people. Inventory shortages, supply-chain issues, and low trade-in values meant inflated prices and limited options for buyers. New-vehicle transaction prices are expected to decline moderately," Cox analysts said in thereport. The huge markups that became the norm the past few years should ease up. Even lopping a few thousand off the MSRP is a win for buyers these days....

January 18, 2024 · 2 min · 253 words · Jamie Casey

Today's NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Thursday, January 18, 2024

If you want an easy way to come back to our Connections hints every day,bookmark this page. Below, Ill give you some 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! Green category - The MAIN idea. Blue category - This one is a flag; your hint is that GREEN is one of the colors....

January 18, 2024 · 2 min · 310 words · Danielle Bradshaw

The L'Aigle Meteorite Shower And The Birth of Meteoritics

Prior to the 1800s, scientists were skeptical about the existence of meteorites. A meteor shower in 1783. Chladni suggested that these celestial bodies were fragments scattered throughout the solar system that never coalesced into planets. Despite these challenges, Chladni’s book sparked debate among scientists. In 1801, Giuseppe Piazzi identified Ceres, marking the first detection of what we now recognize as asteroids. Heinrich Olbers continued this trend in 1802 by discovering Pallas....

January 17, 2024 · 1 min · 136 words · Nancy Powell

The Secret to a Thicker, Restaurant-Style Lasagna

These are typically three quarters to a full inch taller than many casserole dishes. Using a loaf pan also eliminates the middle piece, that slice with no crispy edges. That slice is almost always the swampiest and the saddest, because there are no crunchy bits. I find this improves the structure overall. Allow the foil to come up over the top as a handle for later. When the lasagna is finished and cooled, you could lift the whole thing out for slicing....

January 17, 2024 · 2 min · 333 words · Laura Howard

Tip Requests Don't Have to Be a Big Deal

), or when paying for something at a gas station or corner store. Yes, 15% used to be “standard.” And I am going to use some math to put them in perspective. That also means that tips on those purchases aren’t going to doom you to a hardscrabble life. Let’s say you buy a $5 cup of coffee. Twenty percent of $5 is another $1. It’s a small courtesy that can make a difference in someone’s day....

January 17, 2024 · 2 min · 280 words · Brett Martin

Today's NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Wednesday, January 17, 2024

If you want an easy way to come back to our Connections hints every day,bookmark this page. Below, Ill give you some 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! Green category - Chemists will really be in their ELEMENT here. Blue category - This one is REAL easy when you get the theme....

January 17, 2024 · 2 min · 314 words · Mary Murphy

With the New Galaxy S24, Samsung Is Going All-in on AI

Samsung officially announced the newGalaxy S24,Galaxy S24+, andGalaxy S24 Ultratoday, Jan. 17 at Unpacked 2024. New phone announcements are always intriguing, and these devices add some fresh features to the Galaxy lineup. Galaxy AI Perhaps unsurprisingly, Samsung isallabout AI with the S24 series. Specifically, Samsung is referring to their tech as “Galaxy AI.” Android Auto will use Galaxy AI to summarize incoming messages and suggest responses. While many AI features range in usefulness, I could see this one catching on....

January 17, 2024 · 2 min · 312 words · Tony Lee

All the Changes Parents Need to Know Before Filing Their Taxes This Year

Child Tax Credit During the first two years of the pandemic (is it over? Partial credits might be allowed for income above that amount. See the IRS website for applicable forms andmore eligibility. To get extra credits, first your child must meet all criteria for the Child Tax Credit. Additional medical expenses related to the disability might be deductible. Applicable forms for filing will be at your states Department of Revenue website....

January 16, 2024 · 2 min · 254 words · Carlos Rodriguez

Make Ultra-Tender Biscuits With Oat Flour

Instead of relying on conventional, gluten-filled flour, make oat flour biscuits instead. Striking the perfect balance of gluten development is usually where bakers have difficulty. yo note that this is not a gluten-free recipe; its more of a low-gluten recipe. If you have gluten allergies or other gluten restrictions, this may not be the biscuit for you. Add chunks of cold butter. Use a circular cutter or a knife to make six biscuits....

January 16, 2024 · 2 min · 293 words · Alex Sandoval

This Is the Secret to Making the Best Cinnamon Roll Filling

Conventional cinnamon roll recipes include a filling that will leak out before the roll is done baking. To do that, you just need to add starch. Theyre soft and so sweet they offer a moderate risk of blowing out my blood sugar levels. But they’re worth it. Adjust the ratio to add more butter, and what happens? This combo will never succeed, because butter will always melt out before the bread bakes....

January 16, 2024 · 3 min · 538 words · Jenna Fernandez