Category: Low Tech
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It’s been quite the month for plant-based burgers. Last week at CES we watched (and tasted) as Impossible Foods unveiled their new ground “beef” recipe, and in the New Year Beyond Meat rolled out a new burger formula of their own right before they launched a partnership with Carl’s Jr. In the spirit of journalism, I…
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If you’re on the hunt for a plant-based burger or chicken strip, there’s no lack of options. Looking for some fish-free salmon, or a vegan shrimp? That’s a lot harder to catch (sorry, I had to). That may not be so tough in the future. Sebastopol, California-based Sophie’s Kitchen is bringing plant-based seafood to the…
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The age of bottled water may soon come to an end — or at least plateau. Last week the Wall Street Journal published a piece that called the future of the bottled water industry into question. The “why” is obvious: Driven by images of waste-choked ocean life, plus government and corporate initiatives to eliminate single-use plastic…
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For openminded bodybuilders who want to get ripped, there’s a new type of protein powder out ready for you to chug it down on the way to your morning CrossFit shred sesh. Today Chirps, the San Francisco-based company which makes insect chips in flavors like Sriracha and BBQ, launched a Kickstarter for its newest product:…
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If your house is anything like mine, then you have a number of resuable water bottles of all stripes stashed in various kitchen cabinets. These water bottles are a great way to cut down on waste, but not all of them are dishwasher safe, and if they have a narrow mouth, they can be difficult…
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Seattle has been salivating over our forthcoming Shake Shack for months. The Emerald City may have the iconic Dick’s Burgers, mountains of local produce, and more oysters than you can shake a stick at, but something about the Danny Meyer-led chain’s cheeseburgers, crinkle fries, and ice cream concretes has created a rabid fan base for the soon-to-be restaurant. The…
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Fun Fact: I always skip the last two minutes of The Great British Baking Show. It’s just too painful to watch some poor soul who has tried their best get the boot because their chocolate mirror glaze didn’t have enough of a sheen. The technical challenges seem to befuddle contestants, especially when they need to…
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I’ll admit, I was all ready to write about Masterpan’s Kickstarter campaign mostly to mock it. That mocking was mostly because the email pitch for it had the subject line “Millennials make cooking more creative” and went on to say that a millennial co-invented the product. Ugh. But honestly, after reading about Master Pan (and…
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OK. Look. When you are a blogger covering any beat 24/7, there comes a time when your brain needs to stop providing analysis and context to news events and just write about something small and yet totally satisfyingly cool. Which is why, dear readers, I am writing to you about my straw. Well, it’s not…
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My wife really likes to cook with cast iron — but wow, that stuff is heavy, and not very nimble. When America’s Test Kitchen had a deal for their favorite carbon steel pan, which is lighter weight than cast iron, I bought one of those — but the pan warped during seasoning. So when an…
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While not official, summer is basically here. Time to break out the grill and throw on your favorite animal or plant-based burger patty. But what if you wanted to top that burger with some cut vegetables or fried eggs? Those things slip through the grates! If you were using the No 1 Grill Ambassador 5-in-1,…
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Let’s be honest: frozen food does not have the best reputation. From French bread pizzas to bland microwaveable TV meals, the freezer section is usually full of meal options that are unhealthy, mass-produced, and overall subpar. But lately a few companies are trying to reverse the frozen food stigma — and keep the convenience —…
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