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#99 - The Lazy Genius Feeds a Crowd
It’s finally happening, y’all. I’m telling you how to feed a crowd this week! Or at least, I’m telling you how I feed a crowd and sharing things that are must-dos for me to keep my cool when I open our front door to welcome guests. I’m also sharing four ideas for crowdpleasers that we use at our community group when we host on Sundays.Stuff MentionedFive ways to enjoy making dinner if you want people in your home for a meal, but you’re not loving the idea of cooking it all.Pro tip: add salad dressing to the bottom of your serving bowl if you’re serving salad at dinner. You can listen to the Lazy Genius Makes Salad here.When you’re building your to do list for a crowd, don’t forget to add “make a marinade.”Change Your Life Chicken is a great actual crowdpleaser because you can make as much or as little as you need to feed your people. Plus, it’s Whole30 and Paleo compliant. Learn how to make it here.If you want to grill chicken, here’s how I tackle grilling things.Get breakfast for dinner ideas and inspiration here. The Pioneer Woman’s Thanksgiving breakfast casserole is a good one.If you want to give the Greek feast a try, my favorite lazy hummus is Trader’s Joe but Smitten Kitchen’s recipe is a good one if you want to make it from scratch. I use tzatziki from Smitten Kitchen as well (just add more lemon, dill, salt, and garlic).This pork shoulder recipe is my ride or die. It makes great tacos or nachos.Download a transcript of this episode! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
#98 - The Lazy Genius Cleans Out the Fridge
We’re talking fridge clean-outs this week on the podcast. This is one of those episodes we wish didn’t exist but also need very badly. We’ll spend a few minutes going over the seven steps to tackling this chore, the tools you’ll need to be successful, and a way to make it happen less often and definitely be less gross.Helpful LinksDon’t sleep on The Meal Plan! I’m closing the doors on it March 7th. If you want to revolutionize your meal planning game this spring, this is it!Here’s the Bizarro Meal Prep method I swear by when using up random ingredients left abandoned in my fridge.How to stock your kitchen to eliminate those straggler ingredients that never get used and tend to make a mess.Join me on Instagram! I’m there live every Thursday around 12:15 pm EST.Download a transcript of this episode! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
#97 - One Simple Step That Changes Meal Planning Forever
If you’ve been feeling like you’re not making anyone happy at dinner time (including yourself), this episode is for you! I’ve been talking about Brainless Crowdpleasers for a long time around here, but this week I’m breaking the concept down to set you up for success. I’m describing how to determine what counts as a brainless crowdpleaser and just how many people you should be able to feed with one. And I’ll teach you how to build up your list of Brainless Crowdpleasers and how you stock your kitchen based on your list.Helpful LinksThe Meal Plan is available until March 7th. Don’t sleep on this if you want to get your meal planning game in shape before Spring!Follow me on Instagram for Meal Plan Monday ideas, Thursday Instagram Lives, and crowd favorite series You’re Doing Great.Listen to The Lazy Genius Stocks the Kitchen to learn how to stock your kitchen efficiently and effectively.Some of my family’s Brainless Crowdpleasers: Change Your Life Chicken, Magic Instant Pot Curry Rice, and Make Your Own Hamburger Helper.Download a transcript of this episode. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
#96 - The Lazy Genius Works from Home
Although this is a frequently requested topic, I get that your situation might be very different from mine and from each person listening. I hope this episode is an encouragement on how to think about your own work, whether professional or what makes you feel like a person outside of motherhood, laundry, cookings and all the things.Helpful Links For YouJoin the Lazy Genius mailing list. Don’t sleep on this, y’all. The Meal Plan is coming back!Here’s a starter pack of episodes where I talk about productivity and household chores that you may find helpful: The Lazy Genius Finds the Best Way to Do Things, The Lazy Genius Cleaning Routine, The Lazy Genius Tidies the House, and The Lazy Genius and Time Management.Download a transcript of this episode See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
#95 The Lazy Genius Guide to Marinades
In all the time I spent dreaming and planning for this podcast, I never thought I’d spend an episode talking about marinades. But here we are. My DMs blow up every time I make something with a marinade. You ask, “What’s in that liquid?” You say, “My dinners never turn out like this.” And you worry about things turning out salty. A lot. Well, today we’re talking about creating your own magical marinades that can take an average meal from “meh” to “best meal ever!”Important StuffCheck out the whirlwind of a 24 hours — including receiving a shout out from Pam Beesly Halpert herself —I had on Instagram last week.Listen to the Lazy Genius Buys Meat for ideas and tips on buying things to slather in marinade before cooking.Level up your cooking skills and learn how to cook without a recipe.Download a transcript of this episode! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
#94 - The Lazy Genius Guide to Freezer Meals
This week, we’re doing math on the podcast. Well, Freezer Math. Freezer Math will help you know how much to cook when you want to stock your freezer. Then, I share the Seven Rules of Freezer Cooking. This is serious business, y’all. So grab your calculator apps and let’s stock our freezers.Links to Help You OutEvery month, I share books I loved, podcast episodes you should listen to, and stuff from me that I don’t share anywhere else in a newsletter. If you’re not on the list, sign up here. The next one goes out on Wednesday.If you need help meal planning before you start stocking your freezer, there’s an episode for that.Maybe you want to start stocking your freezer by stocking up on meat. Here are my words about buying meat.Become a supporter of The Lazy Genius Collective on Patreon. Every month, my sister and I release a special show for Patreon supporters called The Lazy Sisters if that’s your jam.Follow me on Pinterest to find freezer meal recommendations that won’t overwhelm you.Download a transcript of this episode. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
#93 - Cook Without a Recipe
Are you afraid to go off script on a recipe? Or maybe you’re not afraid, but things never turn out just right when you riff in the kitchen. This week, I’m sharing a handful of concepts that if you understand them in concept will start to change your cooking experience tremendously. I’m not saying you’ll walk away from this episode a master chef, but your confidence and understanding of what can make you become better will definitely change.Companion Links for this Episode:Download my super helpful eBook The Swap all month long to help you make a clear path through your stuff. It’s available through January 31. Have questions? Shoot me an email or send me a DM on Instagram.My favorite cookbooks that teach you the only skills you need to cook: Salt Fat Acid Heat by Samin Nosrat (there’s a new-ish Netflix show of hers by the same name) and The Flavor Bible by Karen Page and Andrew Dornenburg.Join me on Instagram on Thursday around 12:15 p.m. EST for my weekly LIVE discussion.Download a transcript of this episode. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
#92 - Finding a Bedtime Routine For Kids
This week’s topic is one of the most frequently requested topics I’ve received via Instagram DMS and emails, but I know it’s not for everyone at this point in time. If you don’t have kids or they don’t give you trouble at bedtime, feel free to skip this one. But if you do have trouble at bedtime, I go through all the details of our kids’ bedtimes and what works for us and what doesn’t.Helpful LinksIf you don’t have a need for this episode, try listening to The Popcast with Knox and Jamie, The Next Right Thing by Emily P. Freeman, or What Should I Read Next with Anne Bogel.Download my super helpful eBook The Swap all month long to help you make a clear path through your stuff.Routine Roundup Links: Morning Routine, Evening Routine, Skincare Routine, Exercise Routine, Cleaning Routine, etc.If you’re having a hard time getting your little ones to brush their teeth, try listening to Gimlet Media’s Chompers. Two-minute podcast episodes that tell jokes or short stories that are great for kids and holds their attention while they brush.Here’s a similar alarm clock that we use that lights up green when it’s time for the kids to wake up/leave their rooms.Join me on Instagram on Thursday around 12:15 p.m. EST for my weekly LIVE discussion.Download a transcript of this episode! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
#91 - The Lazy Genius Organizes Paper
Have you ever noticed paper is like a magnet? The more you have laying around the more it attracts. In this week’s episode, I tackle the three biggest problems we have with paper and give you an inside look at how I lazy genius my paper situation at home. Helpful Companion LinksDownload my super helpful eBook The Swap all month long to help you make a clear path through your stuff. If you have questions about The Swap, feel free to DM me on Instagram or shoot me a quick email at kendra@thelazygeniuscollective.com.Here’s a similar basket option to the one that contains the kids’ art that lives near the art supplies.Join the conversation over at The Lazy Genius Collective Facebook group.Download a transcript of this episode. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
#90 - Set the Right Goals Without Fizzling Out
Goal setting can be a dangerous game. We can go overboard and try to do all the things, but when we don’t, we feel like complete failures. This week’s episode, I share three steps to help you move from goal-setting that doesn’t work to a mindset that does so that January starts feeling more exciting than terrifying.Links You May Find Helpful:Listen to last year’s New Year’s episode The Lazy Genius Sets Goals and read How to Set Goals Like a Normal Person.Here’s Emily P. Freeman’s The Next Right Thing podcast (p.s. she’s coming out with a book by the same name in April!).If you feel inspired in the new year to try something new, there’s a Lazy Genius way to do that.Sign up for a free PDF of questions to guide your intentions each month.Download a transcript of this episode! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
#89 - Reset the House Instead of Burning It Down
Tomorrow marks the beginning of 2019, can you believe that?! In today’s episode, I talk about why it’s okay if you don’t have all of your goals and intentions for the year crystal clear by the time the ball drops tonight. And I offer three tips for resetting your home after the holidays in a (mostly) painless way. Stuff Mentioned: Listen to last January’s The Lazy Genius Sets Goals or read How to Set Goals Like a Normal Person if you feel like you need some concrete goal-setting encouragement. For you list makers out there, check out Emily P. Freeman’s “Make the Most Important List” on The Next Right Thing podcast. The Nester recommends taking out everything from a room other than main furniture every now and then to let the space speak its mind and tell you what it wants to be. You can read more about decorating in the right order in her book The Cozy Minimalist Home. Check out my ebook The Swap if you’re hoping to declutter and find a path through your stuff this year. Download a transcript of this episode. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
#88 - Refocus Your Christmas Brain
A gentle, loving reminder that you matter this Christmas season. . .even if you feel overwhelmed and those family traditions you care so much about fall apart.Helpful Companion LinksWant to get a jump start on the new year? Listen to The Lazy Genius Sets Goals OR read How to Set Goals Like a Normal Person (or do both)Looking for a bit of rest even though your kids will be home from school for two weeks soon?! Listen to The Lazy Genius Creates a Holiday SabbathThere won’t be a new episode next Monday, Christmas Eve, but you can find me all the time on Instagram @thelazygeniusDownload a transcript of this episode See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
#87 The Lazy Genius Guide to Flexibilty
The holidays can be tough, especially when it comes to managing our expectations when making memories. It doesn’t take much to turn our meticulously planned, yet festive holiday light display route into an awkward car ride with a crying toddler and hot chocolate that’s basically chocolate milk. This week, I’m offering three steps to help you detach your personal value from memory-making success which will help manage the holiday stress.Helpful LinksSign up for my monthly newsletter roundup of all the things I’m loving.If you’re still feeling overwhelmed, listen to The Lazy Genius Rests if you need space in your soul and The Lazy Genius Creates a Holiday Sabbath if you need space in your schedule.Need a calendar overhaul? Read How to Plan Your Holiday Calendar and then embrace the ebb and flow of all the holidays by listening to The Lazy Genius Conquers Holiday Overwhelm and create those opening and closing ceremonies you’ve heard me talk about.Download a transcript of this episode! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
#86: The Lazy Genius Buys Meat
I know, I know. You were probably expecting a holiday-centric episode now that it’s December, but I can’t think of a better way to prepare for the holidays than talking about something that can help make mealtime easier. Even when it’s the holidays, we need to eat regular meals and buy meat. I hope this episode helps give you a clearer path in the grocery store.Links You May Find HelpfulSign up for the Lazy Genius monthly newsletter! The first edition of the monthly newsletter goes out on Wednesday, December 5th.Some of my family’s favorite brainless crowdpleasers that can be made meatless or can help stretch the meat you have on hand: tomato soup and grilled cheese, Indian coconut soup, noodle bowls, bare-bones chicken soup risotto, make your own hamburger helper.Want to look into buying meat at the farmers market? Listen to The Lazy Genius Shops at the Farmers Market.I’ve written many love letters to Kirkland Signature Frozen Meatballs. Maybe you will, too.Download a transcript of this episode See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
#85: The Lazy Genius Kitchen Reset
We’ve got a short episode for you today, but don’t sleep on it, y’all. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the state of your kitchen and pantry and all of the upcoming holiday baking and cooking, this episode is for you. Give it a listen, and check out some of the other episodes I mention in the links below.Stuff Mentioned:I talk about finding the best list of essentials for your pantry in The Lazy Genius Stocks the Kitchen. Spoiler alert: the best list is made up of the things you actually use instead of what the Internet says you should have on hand.Bizarro meal prep that changes the game (and gets stuff on its last legs out of your fridge!)The Lazy Genius Cooks Chicken, and so can you! Also a companion episode is The Lazy Genius Meal Plans. Get your meal planning on, y’all.Feeling overwhelmed at the idea of hosting a holiday party? Yep, there’s an episode for that.Join our Facebook community! We’d love to talk all things Lazy Genius with you there.Download a transcript of the shortest episode ever. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.