One Form of Online Shopping Is Better for the Climate (It’s Not Amazon)

I use dry red lentils, black peppercorns, and capers a lot. And now, I’m out. Rather than walk to the store in the cold, I’ve been thinking about taking advice from Carla Lalli Music’s cookbook and ordering these pantry staples online. That might be more time-efficient for me, but is it more energy-efficient for the…

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Author: Dharna Noor on Earther, shared by Virginia K. Smith to Lifehacker

How to turn the Popeyes chicken sandwich into a Fat Tuesday feast

Tuesday is unequivocally the least festive day of the week. Wednesday is hump day, Thursday is Friday Eve, and on Friday, bras and uncomfortable shoes become optional the moment you clock out. Saturdays and Sundays are always festive, because even if you choose to spend them responsibly by running errands, you at…

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Author: Allison Robicelli on The Takeout, shared by Virginia K. Smith to Lifehacker

Make Cocktail Syrups Even if You Don’t Drink Cocktails

My fridge is full of syrups. Besides the obligatory maple, there’s some cheap-o “pancake syrup,” some berry honey, a bottle of simple syrup, and a bottle of honey syrup. Historically speaking, the last two have been used primarily for cocktails, but literally everyone should have them in their fridge, whether they…

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Author: Claire Lower on Skillet, shared by Claire Lower to Lifehacker