

The Lazy Genius Podcast
Kendra, The Lazy Genius
Part systems expert, part permission giver, Kendra Adachi, The Lazy Genius, is here to help you be a genius about the things that matter and lazy about the things that don't.
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Mar 26, 2018 • 23min
#57: The Lazy Genius Guide to Roasting Stuff
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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 19, 2018 • 38min
#56: The Lazy Genius Makes Salad
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
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This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 12, 2018 • 31min
#55: The Lazy Genius Bakes Bread
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
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This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 5, 2018 • 29min
#54: The Lazy Genius Makes Soup
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! Helpful links:
How to Tell If a Recipe Is Any Good
The Lazy Genius Loses Weight
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Check out The Lazy Sisters Podcast!
This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 1, 2018 • 16min
Bonus: The Lazy Sisters Podcast Preview
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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 26, 2018 • 51min
#53: The Lazy Genius Cooks Chicken
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. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 19, 2018 • 30min
#52: The Lazy Genius Spring Cleans
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.Mentioned in the episode:
The Swap: The Lazy Genius Guide to Decluttering for Life
The Lazy Genius Guide to Cleaning the House
The Lazy Genius Does Laundry
This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

20 snips
Feb 12, 2018 • 26min
#51: The Lazy Genius Cleans the Bathroom
Mentioned in the episode:
The Lazy Genius Guide to Cleaning the House
The Lazy Genius Does Laundry
The Lazy Genius Cleans the Kitchen
Download the transcript of this episode
The Swap: The Lazy Genius Guide to Decluttering for Life
This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 5, 2018 • 30min
#50: The Lazy Genius Tidies the House
Tidying the house isn't cleaning the house; it's making it look clean. If you want some tips and perspective on the best tool in your Lazy Genius cleaning arsenal, this episode is for you.Mentioned in the episode:
The Swap is available this month only! Learn to declutter for life with this short ebook that packs a big punch.
The Lazy Genius Loses Weight (the most downloaded episode by a mile)
The Lazy Genius Cleans the Kitchen if you're looking for clarity on the Fridge Zone and Dishes Zone situation
A thorough, step-by-step guide to cleaning your house like a Lazy Genius!
Download a transcript of this episode
This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 29, 2018 • 27min
#49: The Lazy Genius Home
We often define our home by it's style, but that's only a piece of the puzzle and a dangerous place to start... unless you're ready to spend a million dollars at Target. In this episode, explore the three components of any home, no matter where you live or who you live with, and how naming them can enhance your life in significant ways.Mentioned in this episode and/or helpful thoughts on home:
The Lazy Genius Guide to Cleaning the House
Episode #7: Finding Your Home's Personality with Addie Jones
The Cozy Minimalist by The Nester
The Swap is available until the end of February 2018!
This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices