The Lazy Genius Podcast

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#60: The Lazy Genius Cleaning Routine Apr 23, 2018

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We've talked about how to clean bathrooms and kitchens, how to do laundry, how to spring clean, tidy, and clean our house without hating it. Is there really more to talk about? Actually, yes.

In The Lazy Genius Cleaning Routine, we figure out how to create an actual routine, a rhythm for keeping your house relatively clean on a relatively regular basis.

This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey.

#59: The Lazy Genius Evening Routine Apr 09, 2018

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A good evening routine sets the stage for the next morning. It's like a game of life dominoes; we just need to knock over the right one. Learn how to slowly build an evening routine that gradually decreases your productive energy and helps you connect with yourself and the people around you.

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This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey.

#58: The Lazy Genius Morning Routine Apr 02, 2018

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When we start the day with the right energy, sometimes things go better than we expect. How we develop a morning routine? Maybe not quite what you expect. Have a listen, and create mornings that make you feel like yourself.

Stuff Mentioned In This Episode:

The Universal Path to Life-Giving Routine (a blog post that offers the foundation for any routine)
The Lazy Genius Loses Weight
The Lazy Genius Home
How to Set Goals Like a Normal Person (includes the download for the 30 Days of Small Steps)
Download the transcript of this episode

This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey.

#57: The Lazy Genius Guide to Roasting Stuff Mar 26, 2018

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Roasting is one of the best skills to have in your cooking arsenal, and there's virtually no actual skill required. You just need a three basic rules and the cheatsheet below. Listen to an episode that is guaranteed to change the ease with which you get dinner on the table.

Stuff Mentioned In This Episode:

How To Know If a Recipe Is Any Good
Change Your Life Chicken
basic sheet pans for roasting (don't forget to check your local restaurant supply store, and also measure the widest pan that will fit in your oven and go with that... more space = more flavor)
download the transcript for this episode

Don't forget to grab your free roasting cheatsheet!

This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey.

#56: The Lazy Genius Makes Salad Mar 19, 2018

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Salads made by someone else are almost always better than ones we make ourselves. Let's remedy that, shall we? Learn the three salad rules and how to go from Matt Saracen salad to Tim Riggins salad.

Stuff Mentioned In This Episode:

stainless steel bowls
salad spinner (holds a lot of lettuce, uses a pump that's easy for people with hand issues or tiny kid hands, super sturdy)
kale and mango salad - one of my all-time favorite salads
How To Tell If a Recipe Is Any Good
download the transcript of this episode

This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey.

#55: The Lazy Genius Bakes Bread Mar 12, 2018

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Bread is one of the oldest, best foods around. I have no scientific evidence of this, but it feels right. You can't really Lazy Genius bread, but you can start with great principles and have a better chance at great bread sooner than you think.

Stuff from this episode:

How to Bake by Paul Hollywood // has a stellar chapter on bread
The Bread Baker's Apprentice by Peter Reinhart // great if you want to geek out
bench scrapers are necessary for bread and for cleaning up crap under highchairs
my favorite recipe for a loaf of white bread, along with a video
download a transcript of the episode

This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey.

#54: The Lazy Genius Makes Soup Mar 05, 2018

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Soup is one of the most comforting foods around, but we often just dump everything into a pot and let it simmer for a few hours. There's a better (and quicker) way! Listen to The Lazy Genius Makes Soup and up your soup game big time.

And if you want to see the soup-making process in action, check out the video!

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This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey.

Bonus: The Lazy Sisters Podcast Preview Mar 01, 2018

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Kendra and Hannah are real life sisters keeping you from real bad choices. The Lazy Sisters Podcast is launching on Patreon this week, and here's a quick preview.

I appreciate all of your support for The Lazy Genius Podcast, and this new show is a fun way to say thank you for that support. Head to Patreon to find out more about how you can get more of these episodes and keep The Lazy Genius Podcast going at the same time.

This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey.

#53: The Lazy Genius Cooks Chicken Feb 26, 2018

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Cooking chicken is basically required to be a human, so let's do it right! In this episode, you'll get a rundown of the main cuts of chicken available at the store, what grade I give them, and then a rundown of all the cooking methods you can choose.

Stuff from this episode:

Change Your Life Chicken
The Lazy Genius Grills
This is the instant-read thermometer I use. Totally worth the thirteen bucks. If you click that link and buy it, you're magically throwing a few pennies my way. I'm grateful.
Download the transcript of the episode, especially if you want to quickly refer back to a particular cooking method and remember how to do it!
Don't forget that The Swap closes February 28th! Get a handle on your stuff before spring hits, and you'll thank your future self.
Interested in learning more about The Lazy Sisters Podcast? Check out our Patreon page.
Don't miss out on the chicken cheatsheet!

This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey.

#52: The Lazy Genius Spring Cleans Feb 19, 2018

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Spring cleaning is just doing the things we don't do on a regular basis, and you don't have to reserve a horrible weekend to make it happen. In this episode, figure out the three steps to doing spring cleaning the Lazy Genius way.

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This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey.