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Top 5 Testosterone Boosting Foods That Should Always Be In Your Kitchen
Top 5 Testosterone Boosting Foods That Should Always Be In Your Kitchen
Save on kitchen appliances, TVs, LEGOs, and more at Best Buy’s flash sale
Best Buy’s 48-hour flash sale is here. You can find deals on kitchen appliances, LEGO sets, beauty tech, TVs, and much more as of May 18. We’ve rounded up our favorites so you can narrow your options down. The sale ends on May 19 at 11:59 p.m. CT.
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BEST COFFEEMAKER DEAL: The Phillips 2200 Series automatic espresso machine is perfect for anyone needing an extra dose of energy in the morning. — $549
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BEST TV DEAL: The Samsung The Frame QLED Smart Tizen TV (50-inch) supports 4K for crisp images on a budget. — $1,099.99
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BEST KITCHEN APPLIANCE: The Ninja Foodi 10-in-1 XL air fryer is perfect for quick, delicious meals. — $229.99
$329.99(save $100)
Upgrading your devices is much more fun when you know you won’t have to pay full price. Below you can find deals on coffeemakers, TVs, and kitchen appliances thanks to Best Buy’s 48-hour flash sale.
Best Coffeemaker Deal
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Our pick: Phillips 2200 Series automatic espresso machine
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Why we like it
The Phillips 2200 Series automatic espresso machine is fully equipped with ceramic grinders that let you choose up to 12 levels of coarseness for your coffee beans. The espresso maker’s aroma seal also ensures your coffee beans stay fresher for longer so your coffee, espresso, or cappuccino is always delicious. Choose your settings in the easy-to-use touchscreen menu so you can start your day just right — with a fresh cup of joe made to your specifications. You’ll get a measuring cup, grease tube, and aqua clean water filter with your purchase. Typically selling for $649, you’ll pay $549 and save $100 thanks to this flash sale.
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Keurig K-Latte single serve coffeemaker (black) — $59.99
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Keurig K-Duo 12-cup coffeemaker and single-serve K-cup brewer (black) — $199.99
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Ninja DualBrew 12-cup specialty coffee system with K-cup compatibility — $189.99
$249.99(save $60) -
Ninja 10-cup specialty coffeemaker with fold-away frother and carafe — $129.99
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Ninja hot and cold brew 10-cup coffeemaker — $149.99
$199.99(save $50)
Best TV Deal
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Our pick: Samsung The Frame QLED Smart Tizen TV (50-inch)
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Why we like it
The Samsung The Frame QLED Smart Tizen TV (50-inch) is a high-resolution smart TV that delivers images in a picture-like frame. Usually costing $1,299.99, you can now buy it for $1,099.99 thanks to Best Buy’s 48-hour flash sale. That saves you $200, or 15% off the typical price. Quantum Dot technology displays bright colors and contrast. Get little to no glare thanks to the screen’s anti-reflection with matte display. Its screen turns your TV into an art gallery if you wish. A motion sensor works to increase energy efficiency so your art only displays when you’re actually in the room and turns off when you’re not.
You can watch TV from your favorite streaming services by downloading your favorite apps directly into The Frame. Note that subscriptions to these services must be purchased separately.
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Samsung The Sero QLED 4K Smart TV (43-inch) — $1,399.99
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Samsung The Frame QLED 4K Smart TV (55-inch) — $1,399.99
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Samsung The Frame QLED 4K Smart TV (43-inch) — $899.99
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Samsung The Serif QLED 4K Smart TV (43-inch) — $899.99
$999.99(save $100)
Best Kitchen Appliance
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Our pick: Ninja Foodi 10-in-1 XL air fryer
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Why we like it
The Ninja Foodi 10-in-1 XL air fryer is a large-capacity air fryer with features any home cook will enjoy. Typically sold for $329.99, you can now find it for $229.99 during Best Buy’s flash sale. This saves you $100, or 30%. This air fryer is equipped with True Surround Convection, which provides 10 times the convection of a traditional convection oven. Preheat this oven for only 90 seconds for quick, delicious meals. From there, you can choose from temperatures between 180° and 450° Fahrenheit.
Any purchase of a Ninja Foodi 10-in-1 XL air fryer includes 2 sheet trays, 2 wire racks, a crumb tray, a roast tray, Foodi Smart Thermometer, and an air fry tray. Worried about safety? No need. This air fryer includes an auto-shutoff feature for your peace of mind.
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Bella 3-cup mini chopper (black) — $19.99
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Bella 16-cup manual rice cooker (black) — $14.99
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Bella electric grill and panini maker (black) — $9.99
$19.99(save $10) -
Ninja Woodfire outdoor grill and smoker — $329.99
$369.99(save $40)
LEGO deals
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LEGO Marvel Icons Boutique Hotel — $206.95
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LEGO Marvel Sanctum Santorum — $224.95
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LEGO Super Mario Adventures — $47.99
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LEGO Super Mario Creativity Set — $47.99
$59.99(save $12)
Man ‘cheated death’ when e-scooter burst into flames while on charge in kitchen
My ‘soupy’ secret fertilizer uses kitchen leftovers you’re probably throwing out – it transformed my garden
ONE gardening pro has transformed her thinning greenery into a thick forest with her secret fertilizer.
The “soupy” mixture is made from kitchen leftovers that you most likely throw out and shouldn’t.
Carleigh Wamberg (@the_fruit_influencer666) posted a video to show her garden before and after she used her fertilizer.
When Carleigh began her garden journey two years ago, the outdoor space appeared minimal and meager.
She had a few plants sprawled along the edge of the fence and perched in the middle of the grass.
But her fertilizer discovery turned the garden into a thick forest of healthy vegetation.
“You’re going to save the leftovers from when you juice,” Carleigh explained.
After making a green juice, she pulled out the juicer attachment filled with all the pulp.
She added water to the pulp so that the consistency would be “soupy.”
“Make sure it’s blended and watery so it doesn’t rot,” Carleigh proclaimed.
She said this homemade fertilizer worked best during the rainy season.
But if you use it during the dry weather season, you should water the greenery after you sprinkle it on.
“This provides extra nutrients,” she said.
Carleigh displayed videos of her garden two years after using this juice pulp fertilizer.
And the space was covered in long stems and tall plants.
Her followers appreciated the unique fertilizer recipe.
One viewer commented: “I highly recommend getting a compost. You don’t even need a bin. You can just have it open, and it’s super easy.”
Carleigh explained that she had plans to start her own soon.
The best kitchen gadgets for 2023
At the most basic level, the only kitchen equipment you really need are a knife, cutting board, a heatproof vessel of some kind and perhaps a utensil or two. But if you really want to take your cooking to the next level – and who doesn’t? – you’ll want to invest in a few accoutrements. From pressure cookers to toaster ovens, these are our favorite kitchen must-haves that will make cooking easier, faster and maybe even more enjoyable.
Best multi-cooker: Instant Pot Duo Plus
If you haven’t yet hopped on the bandwagon, a multi-cooker like the Instant Pot could become one of your favorite kitchen appliances. This cult favorite can perform multiple tasks, including pressure cooking, slow cooking, sautéing, rice cooking, yogurt making, steaming and warming. The combination of all these features make it easy to prepare stews, soups, braises and more. You can make cheesecake in it too! Our favorite model for most people is the Instant Pot Duo Plus because it’s simple to use, with several quick-cooking modes for soup, eggs, porridge and grains. It has sterilizing and sous vide cooking functions too.
Want a smarter Instant Pot instead? Consider the Instant Pot Pro Plus. It not only has updated features like a canning function and an oven-safe inner pot, but you also get WiFi connectivity and a companion app, which offers step-by-step guided instructions for over 800 recipes. Plus, you can use it to release the Instant Pot’s steam remotely. You can also use the app to set a timer to release the steam automatically.
Best thermometer: Thermapen One
Nobody wants to eat undercooked meat, but it’s pretty inedible when it’s overcooked as well. One way to avoid either extreme is to use a thermometer to monitor the temperature. Our favorite is the Thermapen One from ThermoWorks. It gives readings instantaneously, and the screen rotates automatically depending on how you’re holding it. The auto-wake and sleep feature is useful for quick temp checks, and its IP67 waterproofing rating means you don’t have to worry about accidentally dropping it in the sink.
The ThermoPop is a more affordable option in ThermoWorks’ lineup. It’s not quite as fast as the Thermapen One, and it doesn’t have the rotating display or backlight. But it still measures temperatures accurately and while it’s not waterproof, it is splash resistant.
Best food scale: Escali Primo
Bakers everywhere know that the most precise way to measure ingredients is with a scale. A “cup of flour” can be wildly different depending on how you scoop it, while a scale can tell you exactly if you have 120 grams. A digital scale is best for the most accurate measurements, and we especially like the Escali Primo. You can switch between grams and ounces with a single press, and importantly, there’s also a tare button that zeros out the weight so you can keep measuring in the same container. One reason we like the Escali Primo over other models is that it has a very long auto-off timer, allowing it to stay on for four minutes before shutting off. That’s important for when you need the extra time to chop up vegetables or gather other ingredients without having to worry about the scale resetting to zero.
Best air fryer: Instant Vortex Plus
The hottest kitchen gadget right now seems to be the air fryer, presumably because the idea of “frying” foods without the oily mess is an easy sell. Really, though, air fryers are just miniature convection ovens. They’re typically pod-shaped and often come with a removable basket. There are also toaster ovens with an air-frying function – see our recommendations below – if you prefer to have a multi-purpose appliance.
Though both have their own merits, if you think you’re going to be air-frying a lot, we actually recommend a dedicated pod-shaped air fryer. These devices tend to result in crispier food, plus they’re easier to clean. One of our favorites is the Instant Vortex Plus with ClearCook and OdorErase. As the name suggests, it has a window so you can see what you’re cooking, as well as odor-eliminating filters that help reduce cooking smells – not many other air fryers have both. It also doesn’t take up as much space as a large toaster oven and it has easy to use controls.
Best stand mixer: KitchenAid Artisan series
Sure, you could probably mix together a batch of cookie dough by hand, but it’ll take time and quite a bit of upper body strength. That’s even truer if you want to knead bread dough or whip up a meringue. Save yourself the trouble by getting a stand mixer. The favorite among bakers and amateur cooks for years have been KitchenAid’s Artisan series. It’s durable, powerful and it comes with your choice of paddle, hook and whisk attachments to use with the mixing bowl. We also like that the KitchenAid mixers are compatible with a variety of accessories and attachments that can turn the machine into an ice cream maker, a meat grinder and a pasta machine just in case you want to expand your culinary horizons.
Best blender: Vitamix Explorian series
It’s hard to beat the Vitamix in this space. The high-performance blender brand makes machines that do more than just prep smoothies, but can also make salad dressing, sauces, batters and soups. It’s especially handy if you have a habit of adding tougher ingredients into your recipes – things like nuts, dried fruit and frozen produce. Whereas other, less powerful blenders may leave chunks once you introduce hardier ingredients, the Vitamix won’t, leaving you with a silky smooth final product.
Depending on the model you get, you can also buy different attachments to make the most of the blender’s powerful base. You can pick up 64-ounce containers for making smoothies for your whole family at once or a “dry grain” container that’s outfitted with a blade specifically for grinding up things like whole grains so you can make your own flour.
Vitamix currently has four series of blenders: the basic Vitamix One, which comes in at $250; the slightly more advanced Explorian series, which starts at $350 and is arguably best for most people; the Legacy series, starting at $400; and the advanced Ascent series, which will set you back at least $500. Yes, these are expensive machines, but it’s worth investing in if you do a lot of blending or like to experiment with making things from scratch.
Best toaster oven: Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro
A toaster oven is a surprisingly versatile appliance. Yes, you can use it to toast bread, buns, and all manner of baked goods. But it’s also a great alternative when you don’t want to warm up your whole house with your full-size oven. It heats up far faster too, which makes it a more efficient choice for warming up leftovers.
We love the Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro as it’s big enough to roast a chicken and it also has other functions like dehydrate, proof and air fry (thanks to a super convection mode). It also includes presets for baking pizzas and toasting bagels. A step up from that is the Joule Oven Air Fryer Pro, which adds WiFi connectivity so you can control it from your phone. The app has lots of recipes, too, and there’s an “autopilot” feature that automatically adjusts the temperature during cooking.
If you don’t want something quite so large, a smaller and more affordable alternative is the Panasonic Flash Express. It’s roomy enough to handle a slice of pizza but definitely won’t take up as much space as the Breville. It’s definitely a great option if all you want is a toaster oven for heating up frozen snacks or toasting several bread slices at once.
Best sous vide machine: Anova Precision Cooker 3.0
If you want to make sure your expensive steak is perfectly medium rare without having to constantly monitor its temperature, consider getting a sous vide cooker. These machines let you cook anything inside a temperature-controlled water bath so that it’s done to perfection. We’ve successfully made steak, chicken, burgers, eggs and even yogurt in a sous vide cooker, and the results have been perfect every time.
Our favorite model is the Anova Precision Cooker 3.0. The company added digital touch controls, a longer power cord and WiFi connectivity to an already stellar base product with the launch of the latest version. The companion app is thoughtfully designed as well, with hundreds of recipes and the option to control the machine remotely. And even though there’s an app component, you don’t have to use it; you can easily adjust the temperature with the on-board controls and the large digital display.
Valentina Palladino contributed to this report.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/best-kitchen-tech-gadgets-small-appliances-124515179.html?src=rss
Grab Ninja kitchen gadgets for up to 41% off at Amazon
If you love experimenting in the kitchen and saving money, then these Ninja deals at Amazon on blenders, air fryers, and more just might catch your eye. These kitchen appliances make a perfect kitchen upgrade and Mother’s Day gift for any mom or mother figure in your life who loves to cook.
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BEST BLENDER DEAL: The Ninja NJ601AMZ professional blender is perfect for meal prep or whipping up drinks for multiple guests — $69.99
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BEST COUNTERTOP OVEN DEAL: The Ninja digital air fry countertop oven is a versatile and high-capacity kitchen powerhouse — $149.95
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BEST AIR FRYER DEAL: The Ninja AF161 Max XL air fryer is great for cooking multiple portions — $99.95
$169.99(save $70.04)
Best blender deal
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Our pick: Ninja NJ601AMZ professional blender
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Why we like it
The Ninja NJ601AMZ professional blender is fully equipped with a 1000-watt motor base, 72-ounce pitcher, and powerful blades. Typically costing $99.99, the blender is now on sale for $69.99 at Amazon. This is the lowest price for the Ninja NJ601AMZ blender since late December/early January. The included pitcher can hold 64 ounces of liquid so you can make great soups, smoothies, or drinks, and cleaning is a breeze thanks to dishwasher-safe components.
Best countertop oven deal
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Our pick: Ninja digital air fry countertop oven
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Why we like it
The Ninja digital air fry countertop oven is a space-saving kitchen appliance with eight functions. It also cooks up to 60% faster than most home ovens. Usually priced at $239.99, it’s now on sale at Amazon for only $149.95, so you’ll end up saving 38% thanks to this deal. Digital crisp control technology controls temperature and airflow for the best possible performance every time. Use it as an oven, air fryer, or toaster. Plus, it includes a removable tray and back access for easy cleaning. With its easy-to-use menu options and capacity, you can quickly cook up healthy, delicious meals anytime.
Best air fryer deal
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Our pick: Ninja AF161 Max XL air fryer
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Why we like it
The Ninja AF161 Max XL air fryer is a powerful air fryer with a 5.5-quart capacity. The maximum temperature on this air fryer is 450 degrees Fahrenheit, so you can cook even thick veggies with ease. It features seven settings so you can cook your meals to perfection and even dehydrate fruits, vegetables, and spices for a quick snack or condiment. Usually sold for $169.99, you can now get your hands on this air fryer for only $99.95 and save $70.04.
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Ninja BN601 professional food processor — $89.95
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Ninja CM401 10-cup coffee maker — $129.99
$169.99(save $40)