Today’s NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Friday, November 10, 2023
Today’s is an easy one if you’re SHARP enough to notice a few things! If you’re looking for the Connections answer for Friday, November 10, read on—I’ll share some clues,…
Add Savory Spices to Your Boring Cookies
When making cookies, you are not beholden to cinnamon, chocolate, or any of the usual “baking spices.” There’s a whole cabinet of seasonings at your disposal, so get a little…
Make a DIY Lazy Susan
Photo: Wexler_Pr0ductions (Shutterstock) Spring cleaning isn’t just about cleaning: It’s about organizing, decluttering, and making your home more inviting and efficient. Sure, you’ll spend some time scrubbing, but why not…
Added Extra Chilli To Your Curry? Balance The Heat With These Quick Tips
What is that one element that makes Indian food stand out in the lot? It’s the extensive usage of spices and chillies. Indian dishes are incomplete without chillies. Don’t you…
Please Clean Your Spice Jars
Whether you’re making a simple green salad with a tangy vinaigrette or a large, roasted piece of meat with an aromatic, crusty bark, you will, at some point, grab a…
Garam Masala Is the ‘New’ Pumpkin Spice
Photo: progressman (Shutterstock) Pumpkin pie spice is nice, if overexposed. But there’s another blend out there that deserves your attention. Allow me to introduce you to garam masala: It has…
You Can Make Your Own Mulling Spices
It is autumn, which means you can find fancy little packets of fancy little mulling spices at fancy little grocery stores. They’re convenient, especially if you’re the type of person…
The Easiest Ways to Make a Fancy Dipping Oil
The combination of fat and bread is an easy, low-cost crowd-pleaser. You can either spread the fat on the bread or dip the bread into the fat. Both are good…
The Best Ways to Use Up Old Spices
Photo: Vovantarakan (Shutterstock) If you’re anything like me, you have, over the course of your adult life, collected an extensive supply of spices in your kitchen, many of which you…
How to Get a Rub to Stick to Your Meat
Rubs and rubbing rubs on meat are an important part of barbecuing. The mix of seasonings and spices is meant to stick to the meat’s surface, where it will hopefully…