Cooking most foods is just: take a piece or meat or veggie. Cut it into a few pieces (or not). Put in a hot pan with some type of oil or fat. Add whatever spices/seasonings are on hand (or not). Wait 5-10 minutes. Eat. You don’t even need to be standing by it for those 5-10 minutes.
I normally cut potatoes into chunks, boil 15-20 minutes (with skins on), and use a regular dining fork to smash each piece once. Then salt, and stir in almond milk. I’ve never tried microwaving first, but that would be great for potatos with thick skins that are hard to chew.
I have plenty of dreams where I’m just a normal person doing normal things. Working or hanging out with friends, etc. A couple nights ago, I had a dream about being a naturalist, and it made me think maybe I should really do it.
Do you know if neem is effective against them?
I think fruits & vegetables in the US are bred specifically to go bad quickly. At least, some varieties go bad faster than others, and the ones that are fresh for a shorter time seem to dominate store shelves. Where I live, it’s possible to buy varieties of some things that stay good for a long time, but they’re farmed locally, not by a big company.
How easy and fast it is to cook good food. My mom acted like making real mashed potatoes was sooo difficult.
Usually left back or side pocket, or in my hand, or under one leg/between my legs if I’m sitting.
There’s a nest right outside our bedroom window. They’re on their second group of babies this year.
Ohh, is there a specific brand?
Good point about Tabasco.
Hmmm. I never considered black truffle to have heat.
Trappey’s Bull is good. Also have a few varieties of Tabasco (jalapeno, scorpion pepper, cayenne & garlic), and some made by the students at a local culinary program.
I enjoy thinking, closing my eyes for a bit, or focusing on my breathing. Or I’ll listen to the birds outside.
Mostly, my experience agrees with this, but I did quit one of my longest jobs because I had a jealous coworker who kept talking about bringing a gun to work and shooting me.
I’ve gone to local meetups that were cool, but it seems like most of the events on there now cost money, and are hosted by some life coach or guru.
Animal rescue is a great way to meet awesome people. Animal lovers tend to be laid back and compassionate, and if you love animals, you always have something interesting to talk about.
And fast paced environments tend to have a focus on “time-management skills.” I once interviewed at a place that was looking for someone with “excellent time management skills” because people kept going on vacation, getting back, and never being able to get caught back up with their workload because things kept being assigned to them while they were out and no one was assigned to cover for them. I felt like the manager who was interviewing me knew exactly what the real problem was.
I always used “gotta go drain the lizard.”
I did get to play in the kitchen as a kid, but it all really came together for me when I started cooking from meal boxes.