How Your Grill Can Help You Survive Thanksgiving
The choreographer for the Bolshoi Ballet would still scratch their head at how to time the cooking for Thanksgiving day. Your oven and stove top are the main stage, with…
These Refurbished Ninja Kitchen Appliances Are Deeply Discounted Right Now
Photo: mokjc (Shutterstock) Right now, Woot is selling refurbished Ninja kitchen appliances for more than 50% off their original prices—and some for as little as $36. These deals all expire…
Winterize Your Grill Now to Keep It From Rusting
At the end of the season, it’s understandable that you just want to cover everything up and forget about it for winter. I urge you to consider better treatment your…
13 of My Favorite Grilling Recipes for Labor Day
Labor Day has a complicated history. The working class already had a day celebrating the worker before this one came along—May 1, International Workers’ Day, which the rest of the…
When to Use a Weed Burner on Stubborn Weeds
By this point in the season, you are probably fed up with the annoying, scraggly grass growing up between the cracks in your driveway, the dandelions that dot your patio,…
How to Flambé Without Lighting Yourself on Fire
Some might say that lighting food on fire is unnecessary bluster. They’re fools. Not only is showing-off in front of friends good and virtuous, it can modify the flavors and…
The Best Amazon Prime Day Deals on Grills and Smokers
Photo: Anze Furlan (Shutterstock) The world of outdoor cooking is wild and rambling, with multiple fuel sources and seemingly endless configurations to choose from. If you’re looking to expand your…
The Best Prime Day Deals on Air Fryers
The Venn diagram of people who want an air fryer and people who don’t have one doesn’t have much in the center. If you’re determined to hate on the small…
Stop Looking at the Stupid Little Dial Thermometer on Your Grill
With one big, notable exception, I am a woman of few enemies…But I also hate the stupid dial thermometers you find at the top of so many charcoal and gas…
The Case For Smoking Your Chicken in Pieces
Pork butts and briskets tend to dominate the smoked meat conversation space, but smoked chicken is a real delight. The low, aromatic heat renders the bird supple and juicy, with…