These Are the Most Exciting Seeds in Gardening Catalogs This Year

For gardening nerds, there are specific events that make us giddy. The first week of soil temps that make planting safe in the spring. The day your first tomato is ready to be plucked in the summer. The morning you check on your seed starts in late winter and everything has sprouted. But almost no event gives me the joy that getting a new seed catalog does. Over December, most companies ship out these missives, chock full of colorful plant porn....

January 2, 2024 · 2 min · 324 words · Kimberly Mann

Today's NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Tuesday, January 2, 2024

Thereisa sandwich here, but resist the urge to make it right away! 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! Does todays Connections game require any special knowledge? It will help to recognize some sports terms....

January 2, 2024 · 3 min · 471 words · Morgan Martinez

Today's NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Monday, January 1, 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! Does todays Connections game require any special knowledge? There are some more TV references today! Green category - How to eat a vegetable....

January 1, 2024 · 2 min · 399 words · John Smith

Today's NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Sunday, December 31, 2023

Happy New Years Eve! 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! Does todays Connections game require any special knowledge? Yes, but if you know why champagne is called champagne, youre halfway there....

December 31, 2023 · 3 min · 487 words · Rebecca Flynn

Today's NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Saturday, December 30, 2023

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! Does todays Connections game require any special knowledge? Green category - One right after the other. Blue category - Secret doubles....

December 30, 2023 · 3 min · 440 words · Lynn Schmidt

Cameras, Leak Detectors, and Other Smart Home Devices Are on Sale Right Now

Here are nine sales Im paying attention to, and why. Tile Bluetooth Stickers I can lose anything, even in my home. Keys, wallet, dog leashesbut the item I was constantly scrounging for was the remotes. Tile stickers solve that problem by sticking to the remote to help you locate them. So grab them now, almost 30% off, at 19.99. Theyre tiny, and can be stuck practically anywhere. At almost half off, its time to grab one....

December 29, 2023 · 1 min · 138 words · Amy Baker

Celebrate New Year's Eve With a Crunchwrap Supreme Baked Brie En Croûte

Ive been looking for new ways to en croute wheels of brie. Astonish your guests with a Taco Bell-inspired Crunchwrap Supreme brie en croute. Im not ashamed of my love for Taco Bell, and the Crunchwrap Supreme is hands-down their best product. The pouch is griddled on both sides to secure the tortilla and heat it up. It may not be sophisticated, but its damn good. (What monster could turn down a savory, Taco Bell-inspired baked brie?...

December 29, 2023 · 3 min · 605 words · Laurie Gonzalez

How to Check the Battery Life on Your AirPods

Depending on what gadget the AirPods are paired with, the steps will be different. Before we begin, check that your AirPods havethe latest firmware update. Start with your AirPods in their case with the lid closed and have them near your iOS gear. Step 2:Go toSettings > Bluetoothand ensure Bluetooth is on. Step 3:Select yourAirPodsfrom the list of devices to connect them. Step 2:tap the Bluetooth icon on the Mac....

December 29, 2023 · 1 min · 196 words · Matthew Martinez

The One Ingredient That Separates Good Sandwiches From Great Ones

Whether its breakfast, lunch, or dinner, sandwiches play a huge role in my average week. (Whensandwiches like thisexist, how can I stop?) Eating sandwiches every day must be repetitive, you say? How do I fend off food boredom, you ask? I slap some life back into my sandwich routine with big, bold bundles of fresh herbs. The first time I ate an herb-boosted sandwich, I was visiting my mom. Lunch Part 1 was a ham and cheese sandwich on a white roll....

December 29, 2023 · 2 min · 262 words · Steven Carr

Today's NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Friday, December 29, 2023

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! Does todays Connections game require any special knowledge? There are some things you might remember if you lived through the 80s!...

December 29, 2023 · 2 min · 422 words · Victor Fowler

Give Pigs a Break With Pickles in a Blanket

As a food writer, I love the magnitude of a Thanksgiving dinner. Give your piggies a break, and make pickles in a blanket. Theyre great, but all that salt and fat can get overwhelming. Swap out the mini weenies for crunchy wee gherkins. The sharpness of the pickle brine mellows out to a well-rounded bite. I dare say, its sophisticated enough to pair with a New Years martini. Simply make this snack the same way you would make it with lil smokies....

December 28, 2023 · 2 min · 297 words · Mary Gomez

How to Make Thicker, Crunchier, Better Granola at Home

I treasure granola for its subtle, sweet crunch and easy snackability. Its one of my favorite toppings for yogurt or smoothie bowls, and the flavor options are endless. My only beef with the stuff is getting the perfect consistency. (I like clumpy, clustered granola.) Figure out how to clumpify granola, of course. Here are my tips to clump up any granola recipe youre using. Granola recipes typically include oil and a liquid sweetener to make up the wet ingredients....

December 28, 2023 · 2 min · 291 words · Megan Fisher

The Best Podcast Episodes of 2023

Finally, they report back to declare whether or not doing the challenge makes the world a better place. Sometimes going the extra mile for a single podcast episode isnt worth it. This time, it was. Talias mother died tragically when she was threeshe was drunk and fell off a cliff. to create a dreamlike soundtrack of memories and moments. Its, as Talia says, a conversation with a ghost. Instead, something happens thats either tragic or absolutely perfect....

December 28, 2023 · 2 min · 411 words · Jill Dawson