I highly recommend microwaving the jam, potentially with a splash of water. Much better mixing that way!

Claire, have you named this beauty? I’m adding it to my “to make” list and I can’t find a name in your article :)

I have this problem with a TP-Link N600. The solution is to turn off my laptop’s bluetooth, which completely fixes the problem. Sad day for wireless headphones, but at least it’s fixed.

“There’s also a Gain Flings option included in the sale, but let’s be honest, that’s like a Newman-O to Tide’s Oreos.”

A Tide food analogy? That’s a bold move, Cotton...

“There’s also a Gain Flings option included in the sale, but let’s be honest, that’s like a Newman-O to Tide’s…

I got a uKeg 64 last year (or the year before?) for Christmas and I love it! I make my own beer and it’s a perfect stop-gap for getting your beer that much quicker. I “keg” 2-3 weeks after brewing, and bottle whenever I feel like. If I run out of keg and I haven’t bottled yet, I keg another. A couple of bucks for the…

I got a uKeg 64 last year (or the year before?) for Christmas and I love it! I make my own beer and it’s a perfect…

I met my wife in Houston, and some of our favorite memories are from nearby hikes! We didn’t even exhaust the “20 minute away” hikes, so don’t let the “60 miles” scare you off.

Find the museum/zoo free days and take advantage! Here are some examples:

Houston Zoo: Free 1st Tuesday each month except summer (June Jul Aug)
Museum of Fine Arts: Bank of America cardholders the first weekend of every month
Houston Museum of Natural Science: Thursdays 2 - 5 PM (my personal favorite!)

The Menil is always…

“1 cup of sugar (I like turbinado. You’re liqueur won’t be as yellow, but I prefer the deeper sweetness.)”

My local library gives seed packets for free! It’s very nice.

Hmm yes I will hand-stir my sous vide pork shoulder during its 8 hour cook or chuck roast for 24 hours.

Hmm yes I will hand-stir my sous vide pork shoulder during its 8 hour cook or chuck roast for 24 hours.

Canned vegetables too!

Local museums and astronomy groups might be giving away free cheap solar glasses, google and Facebook around your area!

Looks great! Heed Sam’s thickness warning - never go for BBQ sauce consistency when it’s still hot. We did and ended up with savory blueberry jelly!

Bear with me here. Pizza. On a lark, I tried a tiny test batch, and I think I’m going to go full-scale, and I think it will be glorious.

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I bought the TaoTronics headphones when the $40 sale first showed up here Monday. Got them yesterday and I’m returning them ASAP. Absolutely no bass at all (probably how they can get 20 hours per charge) and the sound quality gets even worse when switching to the 3.5mm cable.

I recently bought a dollar store set of…

I bought the TaoTronics headphones when the $40 sale first showed up here Monday. Got them yesterday and I’m…

Isn’t botulism associated with garlic because it’s usually infused in oil? Botulinum is an obligate anaerobe, which means water (or vinegar) with dissolved oxygen should be safe regardless of pH. Oil can’t dissolve oxygen, so garlic + oil (like confit) can go bad.

Of course, your vinegar + honey + garlic mixture could…

How is it 2017 and we have no Fancy Feast dash button? The one item I run out of frequently enough that I’d actually want one of these things!

How is it 2017 and we have no Fancy Feast dash button? The one item I run out of frequently enough that I’d actually…

Haha yeah. I use the keyboard 90% of the time, but for instance I clicked on the notification at the top of lifehacker because hey it’s quicker.

Also, touchscreen laptops have glass covers so cleaning them is actually easier than laptops with LCDs, though some primo laptops also have glass.

I love my touchscreen. I hope they have more with actual digitizers though, so that you can use accurate stylus input. Basically, I want a beefier version of the surface book. Right now I have a Vaio Flip, which is alright but I’d like something with a good GPU.