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- How to Blanch Green Beans So They Actually Stay Crisp
- The Tastiest New Plant-Based Cheese Comes From Two Music Industry Vets
- 10 Best Air Fryers for Crunchy Fries & Creamy Pasta (Yes, Really)
- Brooklinen’s First Sale of the Year Has Us Adding Everything to Cart
- How to Store Weed, According to Experts
- A Major Avocado Shortage Is Just Days Away From Hitting the U.S.
- How CBD Became the Hottest Sleep Partner
- The Iconic ’70s Design Trend That’s Back in a Big Way
| How to Blanch Green Beans So They Actually Stay Crisp Posted: 18 Feb 2022 02:08 PM PST If you were turned off by canned green beans as a kid, let me assure you: Fresh green beans are nothing like those greying soggy beans floating in murky water. When cooked properly (aka not boiled to death), green beans are a vibrant vegetable that can perk up pasta, get sprinkled into a salad, or stand alone as a side dish. Here's the best way to blanch green beans so they're actually appealing. From Our Shop To blanch green beans, fill a large pot of water, set over high heat, and bring it to a boil. Salt the water (per quart of water, estimate a tablespoon of kosher salt), which will bring the green beans to life and enhance their flavor. Once the water is boiling, add the beans and cook for two to three minutes. While the beans are cooking, fill a large bowl with cold water and ice. As soon as the beans are done cooking, transfer them immediately to the ice bath to stop the cooking process and preserve their bright green color. Leave the beans in the bowl of ice water for a few minutes before removing them with tongs. From here, toss them with butter and lemon zest, put them toward pasta, or use them as the base for everyone's favorite (okay, maybe not everyone's) Thanksgiving side dish: green bean casserole. |
| The Tastiest New Plant-Based Cheese Comes From Two Music Industry Vets Posted: 18 Feb 2022 12:22 PM PST Ian Martin and Aaron Bullock each had successful careers in the music and entertainment industries for decades. The Beverly Hills-based duo were at the height of their careers, but there was something else calling their name: cheese. Specifically, their goal was to offer a plant-based cheese alternative that actually tasted good; ideally, it would also be nutritious for the consumer. "[When I first started experimenting with plant-based cheese], there weren't a lot of options for something that tasted good and was good for you. Now we have a lot of options for non-dairy and plant-based foods," says Martin. But none of them quite hit the mark. He began cooking vegan food for himself and his family and found that he wanted to serve even more people good food in its natural form. |
| 10 Best Air Fryers for Crunchy Fries & Creamy Pasta (Yes, Really) Posted: 18 Feb 2022 12:15 PM PST Sometimes I wonder what I did before I had my beloved air fryer. It comes in clutch when I want crunchy fries, veggies, chicken wings, and even croquettes when I'm feeling fancy. And in an unexpected twist, it also makes creamy plates of pasta, which is music to my carb-loving heart. Plus, nothing else can crisp day-old leftovers like I just made it. Is anyone else getting hungry yet? The magical countertop-friendly appliance rapidly circulates hot air down and around food, which cooks and crisps food in an absolute flash. But not all air fryers are the same—some are more small-space friendly while others can feed a family of four, and others yet have multiple functions like pressure cooking or dehydrating. The two things all air fryers have in common though is that you're guaranteed a plate of crunchy, crispy, delicious goodness and that you won't be able to quit using it. |
| Brooklinen’s First Sale of the Year Has Us Adding Everything to Cart Posted: 18 Feb 2022 09:30 AM PST For anyone who might've missed Brooklinen's huge Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale in November last year, you're in luck. Our fave bedding brand is back with another major sale for Presidents' Day, which also happens to be the first for 2022. Now through February 23, you can take 15 percent off your entire order with the code SAVE15, no minimum needed. The only exclusions are on non-Brooklinen products, which is perfectly fine with us because there are plenty of soft bed sheets, cozy robes, and dreamy candles to choose from. |
| How to Store Weed, According to Experts Posted: 18 Feb 2022 08:07 AM PST In The Green Scene, there's no such thing as a silly question about cannabis. What's the difference between THC and CBD? How the heck do I make edibles at home? What home design advice can dispensaries teach me? Kick back—we have the answers. So maybe you want to make some cannabutter, or some double chocolate weed brownies. But the weed you have, well, possibly past its prime. It's unclear how good it is because it's hard to know the best way to keep it fresh. Is a plastic bag really the best way to store cannabis flower? What about a mason jar? Just like it's important to clip a bag of pretzels or reseal an airtight bag of granola to prevent it from going stale, storing your cannabis products properly is the best way to maintain their potency and quality. Cannabis buds don't expire, per se, but they may become less effective and less flavorful if not stored properly. While it's not unsafe to consume degraded or expired cannabis, you probably won't feel significant psychoactive effects after consuming it. Here's how to store it the right way: |
| A Major Avocado Shortage Is Just Days Away From Hitting the U.S. Posted: 18 Feb 2022 07:27 AM PST Eighty percent of avocados in the U.S. come from Mexico—except when they don't, like right now. Just before the Super Bowl, arguably the biggest avocado moment of year, a U.S. official involved in inspecting the fruit in Mexico received a verbal threat on his phone, leading to a ban on importing any avocados from Mexico to the U.S. The temporary ban includes any avocados not certified for inspection by February 11, and will last indefinitely, until the USDA can be certain of the safety of Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service employees. The effect of the ban could start to show up in grocery stores in two weeks, with dwindling stocks and prices for what few avocados are available skyrocketing. From Our Shop Experts suspect the issues may involve drug cartels, according to The New York Times, as the imported Mexican avocado crop comes from Michoacán, a state where drug cartels operate widely—and the only state licensed to import the fruit to the U.S. As the cartels become more fragmented, the paper reported, they "sought ways to diversify their illicit income streams," and found a ripe industry in avocados (though they have also been accused of messing with lime shipments). |
| How CBD Became the Hottest Sleep Partner Posted: 18 Feb 2022 07:18 AM PST In The Green Scene, there's no such thing as a silly question about cannabis. What's the difference between THC and CBD? How the heck do I make edibles at home? What home design advice can dispensaries teach me? Kick back—we have the answers. When Ashlae W.'s husband, Thomas Cassidy, returned from a 2003 tour in Iraq, he developed myriad sleep disorders. "He would have night terrors, just horrible insomnia that I watched take a toll on him every single day," Ashlae told me. Cassidy tried CBD for the first time in 2017, when Ashlae was just starting to explore making cannabis-based tinctures for a new business venture. "He slept through the night, it changed his life almost instantly." |
| The Iconic ’70s Design Trend That’s Back in a Big Way Posted: 18 Feb 2022 05:30 AM PST If you've ever added to cart a boldly striped tea towel, admired the optical illusions of Heath Ceramics tiles, or dreamed about how Marimekko's classic Lokki pattern would look covering your couch, then you already know the power of bold graphics on a space: They add energy, vibrance and eye-popping personality. What you may not know is that many of these graphics have their roots in a style of wall art called "Supergraphics". Supergraphics was born in the 1960s, created by the pioneering San Francisco-based artist Barbara "Bobbie" Stauffacher Solomon for The Sea Ranch, an iconic 7000-acre coastal community in California. Conceived as a way of brightening the area's often-foggy mood, Solomon's high-impact combination of bold forms and primary colors have inspired artists and designers ever since, finding their way into public art (think: this pedestrian bridge in Jersey City or the punchy postcard typography of this mural in Austin's historic 6th Street) and homes alike. |
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