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Maintenance

Car Overheating: What Causes It and What to Do About It to Stay Safe

There are several reasons why you car can overheat, multiple symptoms, various fixes, and just as many ways you can prevent it from happening in the first place. We cover each and all of them in this comprehensive guide. Read on to find out why cars overheat and what to do when your vehicle starts to show signs that it may happen.

Maintenance

Car Jerks When Accelerating? What It Means & What You Should Do

Are you dealing with jerky accerelation? There are several issues that might be the cause. While some of these are easy fixes, some will require the help of a good mechanic. Below, we reveal why this common annoyance might be happening, how to diagnose the source of the issue, and whether or not you need professional help to get your car back to running as it should.

Maintenance

Car Burning Oil: Why This Happens & What to Do About It

If your car is burning through oil at an unnatural rate and you’re not sure what’s causing it or what to do about it, this post has you covered! Below, we reveal what the telltale signs of excessive oil consumption are, how to identify the cause, and how to fix any issues so you don't have to worry about getting that dreaded “check engine” light going forward.

Maintenance

How to Remove an Oil Filter Without a Wrench – 4 Easy-to-Follow Methods

Can't find your wrench, and don’t know how to remove you oil filter without one? If not, don’t sweat it! If you don't have a specialized wrench for removing your oil filter, all is not lost. Human ingenuity offers multiple ways to get the job done. Here are the 4 most tried, proven, and trusted techniques.

Best Car Air Purifiers In 2023 — Product Reviews & Buying Guide

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Best Windshield Repair Kits of 2023 — Do It Yourself With Ease!

Looking for the best windshield repair kit for a quick DIY job on your car's windshield? Fixing cracks and chips is easier than you think with the right equipment. In this article, we review our favorite repair kits by comparing cost, quality, ease of use, and more.

Recent Recipes

Grilled, sliced hanger steak with chimichurri on a large wooden chopping board.
Recipes

Grilled Hanger Steak, With Flambadou Bone Marrow and ChimiChurri

Quickly seared hanger steak, basted with flaming bone marrow dripped from a red-hot flambadou, served with chimichurri. This recipe is simple, has a bit of theater, an incredibly satisfying, flame-grilled beefy taste, and is everything simple BBQ should be. Give it a go, you won’t be disappointed.

Wild garlic and bone marrow butter melted onto a grilled ribeye steak.
Recipes

Wild Garlic and Bone Marrow Compound Butter Recipe

This compound butter is easy to make with wild garlic picked from the woods, unctuous beefy bone marrow shafts, shallots, lemon zest, and salt and pepper. Melted over resting steaks, boiled or steamed veg, or baked potatoes, is nothing short of heavenly. Be sure to give it a go!

bone marrow butter melted on steak.
Recipes

Bone Marrow Butter Recipe — Smoked for an Insane Flavor Profile

This bone marrow butter uses smoked beef marrow bones, as well as smoked shallots and smoked puréed garlic to create an incredible compound butter that packs an almighty flavor punch. It’s perfect for adding into sauces, stocks, gravies, or for melting over boiled veg or resting steaks.

Close up of nice, moist beef ribs with a smoke ring and peppery rub crust.
Recipes

Smoked Beef Ribs Recipe — BIG, Rich, Moist and Tender Short Ribs

Beef ribs are one of my all-time favorite meats to BBQ! Similar taste to brisket, easier to cook and ready in half the time, while also being cheaper to buy. What’s not to like? So here’s how I turn these ‘brisket on a stick’ behemoths into a wonderful beefy treat.