Just because you invest some decent coin in fine footwear doesn’t mean they’ll feel like a cloud from the first lace-up. They’ll take you to task if you don’t take the proper steps to break them in. So, we looked to one of the most respected names in the boot world to glean some wisdom on how to break in a pair of boots properly.
How to Season a Cast-Iron SkilletIf you cook, you need to know how to season a cast-iron skillet. In this video, Home & Drinks Editor Will Price walks us through the process and drops more expert knowledge throughout. Seasoning is a layer of polymerized fats that's baked onto a reactive cooking surface to protect the cooking surface against the air around it and the food cooking on it. In this case, the fats will be from neutral cooking oil, and the reactive surface is the cast iron of your pan. Reactive metals can leech toxic compounds into food; seasoning prevents that from happening.
How to Edit a Photo on the FlyWhen it comes to making a really stellar photograph, taking it is only half the battle. But out on the go, you don't have the time or gear to really dig into an edit to make your prized shot pop. For those times, and when waiting just won't cut it, it's good to have your wits about you to make an edit on the go. Here's what you need to know to master the art.
How to Fuel for a Long Bike RideBonking. That's what cyclists call the point of exhaustion that makes going any farther impossible. It can be a badge of honor — proof of how much effort was applied toward an audacious goal of physical toil on a bike — but nothing good comes from it. It doesn't help your fitness; in fact, it can damage it. Mercifully, bonking is altogether avoidable. All that's required is a proper fueling strategy for those longer rides.
How to Buy Wine: Five Ways to Shop Like the ProsDespite its stuffy standing, wine is outpacing both beer and spirits when it comes to access to the good stuff. Where procuring highly allocated or sought-after bourbons or beers requires paying exorbitant prices and waiting in long lines (or getting someone to wait in lines for you), wine shopping is far more democratic. The issue is getting past the over-marketed (and overpriced) bottles at the grocery store. Getting great wine is easy if you know where to look — here's your playbook.
Watch Cleaning 101: How to Properly Care for YoursIf you wear a watch regularly, it will get dirty. The oils and sweat and other materials from your skin, plus dust and hair (and more) will begin to collect in corners and hinges and even on the surface of the bracelet or caseback. It's not necessary to clean very often – even every few years is probably adequate. Here's what to do.