Новости за 14.12.2022

Thoughtful gifting starts with consideration of the giftee: their preferences, hobbies, and interests. And when people in your life are fans of the herb, it opens up a completely new dimension of possibility.

You may have seen some of the online chatter about the “salad dressing” cleaning method lately as a trick for removing built-up grease and gunk from kitchen surfaces. Some cleaning hacks are solid and others are less useful; this one falls into that second category. Still, you might see it around and be struck by the…

Recently, McDonald’s offered a free Crispy Chicken Sandwich, as well as a McGold card that offers free food “for life.” Their so-called “SZN of Sharing”—that is, holiday deals that are exclusively on the McDonald’s app from Dec. 5 through Christmas—continues with a free six-piece order of Chicken McNuggets with any $1…

When people talk Mario Kart in 2022, most people mean Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for the Switch. That’s where Nintendo puts its focus, adding new courses and game elements like customizable items, so it’s odd to see a new update to a Mario Kart game that isn’t Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Weirder still, Nintendo’s latest news…

Making festive cookies for the holidays doesn’t have to mean owning six types of sprinkles or having three different sugars on hand. In fact, I find some of my holiday favorites have shockingly few ingredients with no decorations necessary, barring the occasional shake of powdered sugar.

If you think cookies should be…

We all know how this goes: The Golden Globe nominations just dropped, Oscar nominations come out in January, and in both cases, most of the discourse surrounding both is/will be about what didn’t get nominated.

Some of that has to do with the fact that popular blockbusters rarely get recognized in anything but a few…

Black Friday and Cyber Monday aren’t the only time to buy discounted televisions—some stores still have good deals if you’re still looking to buy a new TV as a Christmas gift or to have it set up before hosting. Of course, you should always compare shops if you have the time—sometimes prices are artificially inflated…

Some of macOS’s features are so good, they’re now legendary. The Mac pioneered fast, local search using Spotlight. You can press the spacebar on any file to instantly preview it with Quick Look. The same goes for the Dock, and the ability to easily AirDrop anything between Macs or other Apple devices.

While dryer sheets are often touted as being versatile odor absorbers, they really only belong in the dryer. It might seem like a simple and cost-effective way to cut down on smells coming from vents in your HVAC, but that’s a bad idea. Some claims have even been made that dryer sheets will extend the life of your air…

Hanukkah (or Chanukah, if you prefer) is an eight-day long Jewish religious festival that usually takes place in late November or early December. It celebrates the beginning of the Maccabean revolt against the Seleucid Empire and the re-dedication of the Second Temple that happened in the 2nd century BCE.

That’s the…

Video games are bigger than ever. This year alone saw games like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, Elden Ring, and Pokemon Scarlet/Violet sell over 10 million copies within a few days of launch. Chances are good even your elderly relatives know what Minecraft, Super Mario, and World of Warcraft are. (Maybe they even…

Due to a single misstep that resulted in shattering my left ankle, I have been staying with my parents during the week, because I am still—three weeks after the incident—not quite capable of performing simple chores or cooking for myself in any meaningful way. Luckily, my stepmother, Annette, is a very good cook, so I…

Have you ever been baffled by how someone can believe a conspiracy theory that obviously doesn’t hold together? Well, flip that around for a second and think about yourself: Do you really understand all the things that you have strong opinions or beliefs about? Chances are, you don’t. This is the “illusion of…

Marinated tofu is great, but getting tofu to actually absorb marinades is trickier than it seems. If you want the flavor to get all the way inside, you have to get heat involved somehow, whether that’s in the form of a dip in boiling salty water, or by pan-frying, baking, or my new favorite pre-marinade technique:…

I love ham and roasts and all of the potatoes and pies, but December is, to me, Snack Season. It’s the time for texturally pleasing, salty bites, and the more you have, the merrier you’ll be. In addition to salt, there are two flavors that turn a good snack into a great one: Umami and tang. Worcestershire sauce has…

Something about making a dessert reminiscent of shareable slices of salty meat really works for the holiday season. This no-bake dessert is surprisingly easy, full of texture, and most of the time it takes to prepare is passive fridge-time. Take a break from the oven and make a chocolate salami for Santa.