Quiet weekend. Work paid for dinner and a couple of drinks. Happens once a month.
Glad I'm in a different sector. All the IT places I worked for were awful and tight asses.
You deserve this happiness, you've worked so hard for it!
Gaming weekend then?
Did you ever give anything away thinking it's worthless, or that you'll never use or want it again, and then over a decade later think WHY TF DID I DO THAT I'M A COMPLETE IDIOT?!?!?!?!
Yeah that's me.
Missing my old Macintosh 512K from 1984 with second external disk drive, in perfect working condition. That I now want to tinker with bad, especially now that there are great storage/communications options that can be built for them.
Retro-computing is EXPENSIVE now.
</nerdregret>
The one thing I wanted back from the past is my Intellivision. It may or or be in a derelict shed. Gone either way.
I do still have 2 Nintendo game&watch😹 batteries cost more than the hardware now!
My dad bought a certain brand of keyboard for music, in the 80s, and he's accumulated many different ones now. I cannot remember the brand/model, but he sold it before I was born and kicks himself for it because 1) it's worth a lot now, and 2) he said it made the best sound and his current ones don't come close.
My dream if I win the lotto, would be to buy him a moog
As fun as retro computing and gaming is, I've found emulation to fulfill that itch for a more reasonable price.
I use Qemu/KVM with virt-manager, I'm currently playing with Windows XP and trying to get games like AOE2, Warcraft3, etc running on it. Eventually I may get an old white LCD 4:3 monitor.
Retro handhelds like the Miyoo Mini Plus, Anbernic RG35XX-H & Trimui Smart Pro are cheap and fun portable retro game handhelds, they are becoming very popular and the firmware mods are getting better.
Yeah I’m also well into emulation. VICE for commodore stuff, and omg how good is exodos! WinUAE for Amiga. I still long for the actual hardware though, I’ve got an old DOS machine and love it, though even that is still a bit too “new” (it’s a PII)
On the upside, emulators exist any I still can play Dark Castle and Fools Errand.
I’m really tired of the enshitification of clothes. You used to be able to wear, wash, even tumble dry a tshirt for years before it wore out. Now they go out of shape after a single wash. I would happily pay for good quality if it existed, but the extra $ for expensive brands is paying only for the logo, not quality. I’ve had a comedic realisation this is what it will be for the rest of my life, I don’t see clothes quality going back to how it was. RIP my wardrobe forever. Welcome to the future - no world peace, flying cars or spaceships. Just shitty tshirts.
^ I am not the lone voice raging against this!
It’s so noticeable. And it’s going to lead to a Sam Vines cycle of spending a lot on buying shitty clothes while still not having anything good to wear.
Unfortunately op shops will get worse with lower quality donations inevitably coming in and sewing fabric is affected too
I order my T's from a yankee shop called "pro club". They last me about 2 years or so for me, but then start to develop little holes. Probably easily fixed with a sewing kit. They're pricey though. The shirts look cheap cause it's in USD, but they really aren't. And however much you spend, that's also basically the price of shipping. i.e if you order $100 of T-Shirts, you'll pay another $100 in shipping = $200. Now double that, and that's your total cost in Aussie dollarydoos after tax.
For shirts, socks, and undies, I go with Kmart special. I get a few of the $10-$20 Kmart chinko shorts once a year, similar story with undies. My socks (thick workwear ones), have actually lasted me about 3 years at this point and haven't even worn through. The older ones feel a bit more compressed, but they're still completely fine. They were good purchases. Also from Kmart
Wait... we didn't get hoverboards?!
I just wanted to let everyone know I may not be technologically gifted like youse but I can crochet a hat and make really good sandwiches. Ok.
You're my homey and all...but 'youse'?
Oh baby, what is you doing......
More than one 'you' I think. Perfectly reasonable. We need this.
I can make a good sandwich but not crochet a hat, so you’re one up on me.
I can knit socks and make acceptable sandwiches but I’m not good at hats
Anyone see this comment on the other DT yesterday? "Unpopular opinion but I think the daily thread is better post mass exodus of former regulars" How rude! lol
Hi. I'm from the University of Youveneverheardofit and I'm doing a project on bunyips. I was wondering if you could do my 35 minute survey. Thanks I appreciate it.
Thank fuck we don't get that shit.
"Dear community"
Lol, couldn't even be arsed tailoring it to the community. Literally bare minimum effort. What a drongo
Wolves do not concern themselves with the opinions of sheep
Rather arrogant, But it's whatever, most of the people there these days are new or gronks. Also I didn't even know noparticipation was still supported. Love the old Reddit layout
So rude! :)
They can get stuffed.
That is all.
That's why they are the other thread.
Lol, well good for them were not there then. Love seagoon calling for them to name names, as if they had the necessary amount of brain cells to rub together to remember our usernames haha
Edit: the issue with that place, and the site in general, is the bigots. Everytime something is posted there about housing or crime, it always turns to shitting on minorities/women. Cancerous.
Talk about a desperate attempt for attention
Fuck that shit hole
Daily Chair updoot.
the first cushion is completely finished yay
spoiler
Ooo, I love this!
I can still taste things a bit but my sense of smell is 0%. Kids are feeling noticeably better though which is great 😅
In a further twist, instead of our friend giving COVID to Mr P, it may have actually been the other way around. An acquaintance of his wanted to come over and he told them they couldn't because COVID. Apparently they said (imagine flippant ditzy voice) "Oh I've had that for weeks! Can't seem to get rid of it!" And then proceeded to regale him with anecdotes about people they've seen in recent weeks, including their very elderly parents and people we've regularly been in contact with! 😠 Some people are just jerks.
Wife: "why did you buy three 5pk of Ferrero Rocher instead of a 16pk?"
Me: "because a 5pk is $5, while the 16pk is $18"
Wife: <shocked look on her face>
Yeah usually the pricing structure is the other way around lol.
I am keen for this day to end. I am making a double cheeseburger for dinner and gonna watch that new Aussie show, Fake with Asher Keddie and David Wenham.
I think jubes have the texture of over cooked calamari. Just odd and chewy.
I used to love all the milk bottles, teeth and strawberries and cream. Either my tastes changed, the lollies changed or a bit of both because I haven't enjoyed them the same in years. Now I only get excited by dark chocolate coated liquorice or chocolate in general. Anyone remember wine gums? Mum used to buy all that sort of stuff, which nobody in the house liked.
Liking dark chocolate is a sign of advancing age!
My much-used travel mug developed a minor leak which caused it to drip on me every time I drank from it. I ordered a replacement yesterday (the exact same model) and thanks to the wonders of Amazon it was delivered today. The wonders of the modern age.
I did an ultimate lazy move today. I finished shopping at aldi, realised I needed things from Coles, grabbed them, realised I needed stuff form the fruit and veg shop, grabbed those, then realised I forgot to grab an ice cream so went back into aldi, then realised I needed oil so had to go into aldi yet another time, then I realised as I was unpacking into the car I forgot pepper. I said "fuck off I'm not going back in there for another fortnight" and looked at Amazon. Amazon sell SAXA pepper, so I ordered it, and now some poor, underpaid, exploited soul will come deliver me my 3.50 jar of pepper tomorrow :D
(I didn't take a shopping list because I had to turf a lot of food that may have been tampered with and this is my first proper shop since getting home. It was easier to make a list of what I do have, than what I don't, hence the spice list I posted earlier)
Kids these days. Back when I was a girl we didn't have that fancy internet thing and people delivering groceries to our door. At your age I walked to the supermarket, half an hour each way with a backpack every week. If I needed something I forgot I just had to do without.
I think the closest you got to food delivery in those days was a Christmas hamper. Or maybe pizza delivery, I think that started when I was still in school.
I did not know if you want to share a picture you long press it, download it and it turns up in your gallery. Fffffff.....
Also the man bought me these because I've had a hard time finding these
POLY WAFFLES OMG
When my mum was preggo with me, she went through a massive craving for polywaffles. Kept sending dad to the milkbar for more, until the owner started yelling about being sold out and stop coming back every ten minutes for more! 😂
I credit her craving for my love of chocolate ha. Where did he get them??
God help us.
I know. I told the man what I wanted and he showed me in about 3 seconds. 😂
Toe update - doesn't seem like I've broken it. My god is it sore though, feels like I've overstretched all the muscles in my toe, foot, and shin. Still getting that weird pain every now and then, and I'm sure if I knock it on something birds will be disturbed 2 streets away.
I hope it's nothing too serious! I've gotten somehow caught up in backpack straps before, it's a weird way to have an injury isn't it! That brief wtf moment.
I've done something similar to my pinky toe before, smashing it hard into my camphor wood chest. 99% sure I broke it, but you can just splint it to the next toe. I would go to the docs/ER if pain and discomfort become persistent and unbearable, because if it is broken, there is a chance the toe bones have fractured and you may have a floating chip of bone in there. Keep an eye on it and your weight off it, splint it, and see how it goes.
I've had a burrito and the world looks a little better.
Think I’m going to be cheeky today while I’m working between sites and stop off at the supermarket to do some shopping so I don’t have to do it after work today.
Friday night guac has been made and nommed. 🥑🍅🍋🌿🌶️
Split pea and ham soup for lunch. Me happy.
Every time I see your username now I'm like "thats a man who didnt finish BG3". And I want you to know it stresses me out haha I'm not mad, just disappointed.
Help? Boyo has gotten a pile of fines (some before I met him) and is in a very bad doom spiral. I ca’t fix this ad he’s refusing to even query what they are. Should I just shut up and let him bankrupt himself?’ Danger words have been said.
I’m guessing it’s all too much to deal with and he’s shutting down? You can try a financial counsellor, some community centres have them free for low income earners
Edit: I don’t want to ask your area and can’t link google results on mobile but just search ‘financial counselling free victoria’.
I’m not sure what to do about him refusing to deal with it and the friction that results. I’ve had a few people coming for me for help but refusing actual assistance and it’s a very difficult situation.
You could pick one reputable number (one off the Consumer Affairs site or the Salvos) and write it on a post it. Or call them sitting with him.
But if he’s shutting down or lashing out then all you can do is remember that he’s an adult and responsible for himself. And check whether his finances affect yours.
I had a chat with a recruiter about a job at an interesting place yesterday. It's a tyre company she described as a 'christian' business. I know the brethren are a weird christianity offshoot and like to run their own businesses in safe industries.
A tyre place back home is owned by the brethren, so maybe it's the same deal with this place. I wouldn't work there, but I'd almost prefer the transparency of going to work at a place where you're expected to act proper around your weird bosses instead of the modern places insisting everyone be friends and not being sure where the boundaries are.
I’m so annoyed. There were recipes I wanted to pass down but I haven’t made them in so long that I’ve forgotten stuff. (Had written it down but the paper is lost to the ether.)
That's why I put them into google docs. The risk of losing them if I write them down is too great.
This was before I was big on internet.
Also part of the confusion is because I used to double it. It’s ok, I can look up the basic ratios and make an educated guess about the salt.
I want to go on a solo trip to Sydney or the Great Barrier Reef as a graduation present to myself.
My mum said, "No way in hell are you going by yourself, do you not have friends?"
And then starts blaming me for not going on holidays as a child because I didn't want to leave my bed or was scared of unfamiliarity and missing school (which I wish I had missed because upper primary school was shit). Apparently they used to go on holidays every year or two years before I came into the picture.
However, a) my parents value saving money and have instilled in me the "You don't need that rubbish" mindset, b) I'm sure I would've been on board with going if I had known what to expect instead of writing off the idea entirely because I was apprehensive and c) if she wanted to, she would find a way.
Damn she's gonna feel bad when you drop her off out the front of a nursing home by herself
It's what I would do
Aw Low, I'm sorry. I know it's hard, but you should do your best and make a conscious effort to be adventurous, do stuff you haven't done before, go on holidays, go see new places and try new things! You're still young, you still have time to enjoy yourself
One of my workers I once had was in his 60s and had never left Australia. He told me something that's always stuck with me: "if you always say 'next year, next year, next year', there will come a year you're too old and frail to do the things you wanted to do". I try and live by that. Not all adventures need to be a month away in South America. If money's a problem: get a bus ticket and go to Mildura. If time's a problem, hop on the train to Woodend, and walk to the bakery.
If you want to go to Sydney, go to Sydney! Again, if money's the concern, a Firefly is $65 each way. If time's a concern, catch an early morning flight, travel light, and fly out late the next day. I could barely point to the great barrier Reef on a map, but I'm sure there's economical and time friendly options there, too
Thanks Baku.
TIL where Woodend was :)
There are so many places I can go to that don't even require going out of Victoria.
Omg I can't express enough how much you should go on adventures. You will not regret it. The world is there to be experienced.
Sydney is the easier choice and a great milestone if you want to ease into your first solo trip. You could (and probably should) get around without having to think about a hire car. If you haven't been to FNQ or anywhere like it before, it is absolutely gorgeous. Depends on what kind of trip you're after.
Go Go Go!
I just remembered I have a friend that's studying in Sydney, so maybe I'll be allowed to go. Could surprise her :)
“No way in hell are you going by yourself,
That is how parents instill anxiety and phobias in their children.
It's not acceptable.
The answer is. "I'm an adult, I don't need to have a chaperone"
And tell her you know lots of people who go on international holidays on their own and it's cool. ( people here )
I kind of attribute my anxiety of being around people, or calling people, or visiting people, or meeting people, or really anything to do with people as at least partially caused by how much "stranger danger" and "never answer the door by yourself" was instilled into me as a young kid. They definitely are logical things to teach kids, but my mum kind of took it to the next level
There's more to it, of course. The constant internal and external threats to safety and property over the last 6 years have not helped, but even before that I was terrified of people
Took most of the day off and spent it out in the city, lunch and ACMI with visiting relatives. The free exhibition of the history of film and visual media is pretty neat and fun but a bit overstimulating for me. After all that walking around and interaction I am POOPED. Friend offered to catch up but pushed that to tomorrow because right now I can't wait to go home and sleeeeep.
Also finally tried Ceylon Wok and was duly impressed - especially at that price, what the hell? $12 for a decent feed with vegetables? Not bad at all
I had shredded cardboard boxes and put more by the door to do when the recycling bin got emptied… but getting pakiges of necessary items just created more boxes. They’re breeding.
I’m trying to pull myself up and get all the niggling annoying stuff sorted but I’m just so lacking in energy.
Breeding boxen at least don’t create random lids like randy tuppware does
And they diverge in evolution so even with an even amount nothing matches
I think tortellini is actually a part of the dumpling family, not the pasta family
It's not a dumpling. Dumplings are not stuffed pastries or stuffed pasta, dumplings are small balls of dough cooked in stew to be eaten with stew.
We don't called pierogi dumplings either do we?
It's just the co-opting of a word .
Is a bagel bread or is it a dumpling, eh?
What ignorant people call dumplings are mini pies that are boiled.
Tortellini is fancy pasta.
Maybe technically but they're still delicious!
Baby girl has been picky even being fed the fancy little tins of cat food in crab flavour… I was starting to worry about her health. But I mixed in some of the new insanely expensive food (bought to be easier on her kidneys) and she’s eating it with relish.
Of course! She’s got good taste!
I’m Christmas decoration shopping lol.
the shops are full of it already
Last team meeting I was in my manager brought up booking Christmas leave 💀 how are we there already
It’s in the wind now. Preparations need to be made. I love it though. I’m freaky about it.
The seasons are starting to shift, we are well into the second half of the year, time to set up the game plan... Shit, I probably should start thinking about my movements too
Probably about time for hot cross buns to be in the shops then.
byoooodiful weekend, I can finally get that final front brick wall completed so of course my brain has decided HEY LETS GO PUT OPENWRT ON ALL THOSE ROUTERS YOU SCAVENGED AND MAKE THE MESH
BoM was saying 20's a few days ago for next week, bumped it down to 19 now we at 20's again why you gotta do me like that.
yay, I can paint my chairs 👍
Sounds good. Might drag my viral arse out into the sun and sit there for a bit. Or pick some lemons, there's quite a few on my tree at the moment.
Aww yiss gonna finish that brick wall
Misha, standing between the cat bed and the window, staring down at her own shadow cast and screaming at me because the bed isn't in full sunlight.
The taco spring rolls were great, but they were NOTHING compared to the mac and cheese spring rolls. Honestly the mac and cheese was a bit shit but wrapped in the crispy spring roll with the soft creamy interior? easily one of the best things I've cooked this year! right up there with my roux alfredo.
Started watching Fake and it opens up on the bridge just outside of Flinders st station crossing the Yarra.
-
It makes me a bit homesick
-
It's weird seeing places I walked daily for work in a tv show.
I'm pretty sure the train line she rides on is one of the northern lines too.
I watched Fisk just after the lockdowns ended I think but I could've sobbed watching it if I was away from Melbourne. I don't even live anywhere near North Melbourne!
I loved Fisk. Such a good show. Same with Utopia. I'll probably be bashed for this one: but utopia is better than the office
It's interesting watching prisoner and Wentworth and seeing places I know well on the tv. The outside of flinders hasn't changed a bit, so I'm pretty sure if I put a graininess effect and fucked with the colour profile on my camera I could recreate the opening scene of prisoner where they show flinders street
-
Gave in and went to the doctor about this cough that won't go away. She confirmed what I thought (a mix of sinus, reflux and general winter festiness) but I feel better having had someone confirm my lungs sound ok and it's not some other weird infection.
And the sinus spray and reflux stuff is apparently way cheaper on prescription so that helps! Bring on the warm days
Did a bit more of the retaining wall this morning before heading down the bellarine. A bit more head scratching than anticipated. But so far it's bang on level. When that little spirit level bubble looks at you all lovingly from the centre there's an internal squeal of 'eee thank fuck I'm not re-doing that'.
Body is ruined after the last few days though and now I have to do some mowing :(
the irony of NASA having issues with a starliner, a Boeing vehicle is just delicious! They dont work great IN the atmosphere I'm not sure why we thought they'd do better in orbit.
"1atm is hard, so 0atm should be easy, right? Right guys?"
"And look, we're so efficient, we built the thing and had four bolts left over! That's real savings, those things are expensive!"
Hello wise people of the information superhighway. I've been trying to get a nice spice collection going, here's what I have currently. Any suggestions on other things worth adding? I like experimenting with different spices on various thing.
Chili powder
Paprika ground
Cumin ground
Mixed herbs
Curry powder
Cayenne pepper ground
Star Anise
Oregano leaves
Bay leaves
Sesame seeds white
Cardamom ground
Mustard powder
Onion powder
OXO chicken stock cubes
Thyme leaves
All purpose seasoning
SaltI'm going to buy some pepper and cinnamon today. I did have pepper, but naturally it was stolen and I forgot to buy any in my last shop
NB: I have zero clue wtf star anise is, so if anybody knows what I'm meant to do with it, it'd be much appreciated.
Don’t buy anymore. A year from now, you will end up with half a dozen oregano’s and multiple same spices because you’re at the market and can’t remember what you have. So you buy yet another smoked paprika to add to the collection. I know I’m not alone on this.
Haha, I reckon I will anyway :)
At the moment, I only have double ups of a couple of things. I took a reverse shopping list (a list of what I currently have) to go do a big stock up shop today. A lot of my spices and cupboard stuff went walkies while I was away, and now needs to be replaced. But I don't actually remember exactly what I had, so I figured it's easier to treat it like a shop from scratch with a list of what I do have
Garlic powder
Dill
Sechuan peppercorn (mouth numbing and spicy)
MSG - it's not bad for you, but will elevate your dishes
Rosemary, oregano, sage and thyme are good for meats and stews
I've never understood the hate for MSG. But I think I post date the MSG and fat freakouts, so maybe I'm just too young to get it. Thanks for the reccos. Not gonna buy seschaun though, that sounds way too spicy!
Warning, spice habit can get out of control.
That's a serious list there. I'd get some oxo beef cubes.
Others you might consider but not necessary: cinnamon sticks, tarragon, chives, smoked paprika, garam masala, basil, Italian mix, parsley, garlic powder.
If you can source Australian pepper berry I highly recommend it
Cajun is basically my go to. Yes you can make it yourself but the big jars of it last ages and honestly probably go in 1/2 the stuff I make anyway. Same goes with Pizza topper.
Thanks!
Good list. I would add whole cloves to that list, and whole cumin seeds rather than ground. I would also use whole cardamom pods in preference to ground, but that's just me. One is usually enough to get that citrussy/eucalyptussy taste & fragrance. Buy the greenest ones you can find. You can also take off the outer husk and just use the seeds for a milder flavour. I would also add sumac to that list - middle eastern spice that adds tang and is very yummy with fish, vegetables and anything with cheese in it. I would also invest in a rosemary bush in a pot, so that you can use a few leaves here are there for meat dishes. Very yummy with lamb but also goes good with beef, but it's easy to use too much so a few leaves is much better than a whole sprig. Dried rosemary from the shop is a pale shadow of the real thing. Smoked paprika is versatile, goes on practically any meat/fish and is also good with vegetables - sprinkle on potato or cauliflower for a delicious flavour.
Star anise is nice in asian dishes, but I find the flavour very strong so I usually just break off one of the spikes of the star and just use that.
One of my fab faves is to grate a couple of big carrots, and put in a frypan with 3 cardamom pods and 1 clove and teaspoon of whole toasted cumin seeds, then fill up the pan to juuuussst cover the carrot with milk. Simmer on a VERY low heat stirring frequently until all the milk evaporates and the carrot goes mushy. Add about 1/3 cup of sugar or to taste (varies with the sweetness of the carrots) and stir in. You may not need any sugar at all if the carrots are very sweet. Enjoy as a dessert with icecream or smear thickly on a biscuit of your choice.
What are whole cloves? Like cloves of garlic? Do whole cumin seeds taste different to ground? I'm not a huge fan of cumin, it smells and tastes like a packed peak hour train in summer to me. Thanks for the sumac suggestion! Never tried it, but I have heard of it. Can it be bought at a standard supermarket, or is that a speciality grocer spice?
I always forget about rosemary. I don't eat lamb very often, so I've never needed it before. The jungle box (herb planter box) in the backyard has some space after some of it died off, might look at chucking some in there. At the very least, the next person to move in might like to take some!
Thanks for the recipe as well!
Whole spices keep better than ground ones generally. Asian grocers will be much cheaper than the supermarket, but you’ll be buying big quantities. Do consider the Australian natives; lemon myrtle and bush tomato especially.
Thanks! I keep hearing about this lemon myrtle stuff. Gonna see if I can track some down
Star anise has an aniseed taste. Kind of like liquorice but not that strong. Used in middle eastern and Asian stews and soups. It gives an added boost when used with other spices like cinnamon and cloves.
Ooh, thank you. I tried little choc coated aniseed balls (as well as choc coated coffee beans) while I was in Canberra (the place we went for lunch had a surprisingly large chocolate range). I don't mind the taste. Might give it a go in something soon
@CEOofmyhouse56 @Baku it also interacts interestingly with compounds in onions. A small amount, like one of the individual seed pods with the onions for a stew can add an interesting depth of flavour
My fav thing to do with star anise is a braised beef stew thing.
Cubed cow. Brown the fuck out of it. Onion, garlic, ginger, star anise, dried orange rind, honey, soy, stock. Chilli if desired. Simmer until sticky. Rice of course.
I use star anise with my marmalade. After my make the marmalade before I put the lid on I put a star anise on top of the jam. It imparts a lovely flavour.
Thanks Goonsy. I've never made Marmalade before, in fact I don't even think I've eaten marmalade before
Ginger
galangal
mild madras curry powder
turmeric
big pepper grinder with a blend of different peppercorns
spaghetti herb and spice mix from Mediterranean Wholesalers
mace
mustard seeds
mustard powder
mushroom stock cubes
whole nutmegs
dried fenugreek leaves
fresh ground lemon grass in a tube
I like to use Mild Moroccan spices from Hoyt’s
Cloves and bay leaves for speghetti bolognaise sauce.
I have chicken salt. General seasoning and Italian herb mixes as well.
OMG Chicken salt! That's been a whole fucking thing. The drongo stole my damn chicken salt, and I forgot to replace it
It was actually hell at the air BNB, cause I bought chips but just assumed the house came with chicken salt, or at least normal salt. There was neither. I didn't want to waste them, so I just had chips with pepper and tomato sauce. It was damn depressing.
It’s easy to go overboard on getting spices and they go stale/lose flavour quickly, so maybe build a collection up by starting with a few basics and then adding as you need them?
Or look up spice mixes you’re most likely to use (ie taco seasoning if you like tacos) and buy the stuff for those.
It all depends on what you cook!
You might not need star anise or sesame oil unless you’re cooking Chinese food that specifically asks for it, and the sesame seeds are a luxury sprinkle. I see bay leaves used in soup or maybe rice dishes.
The list looks pretty solid though.
I used to use ground coriander seed with cumin and onion in a rice dish but it’s not an essential.
Paprika comes in a few kinds so pick your favourite. There’s the plain sweet paprika which adds a lot of colour but just a little bit of a capsicum taste, smoked paprika which is stronger in a good way, and also a hot paprika I haven’t tried.
Some things you might like to have as well are soy sauce, fresh or jarred garlic, or white vinegar. Also lemon juice, honey, tomato paste… it depends
Also if you do anything sweet you might like to have some vanilla essence. It’s good even just in a microwave mug cake.
Ps. Don’t feel you have to force yourself to cook meals every day! And don’t be afraid to cook very simple food.
If you live alone it is a heavy expectation to manage, especially with work and study. A lot of people struggle to do it because historically there was an extra person at home handling all that.
Good point. I've had this spice collection going for about a year (although most of its come from the last few months). But I despise not having a single ingredient I need for a recipe, and I like putting random shit on chips or in chicken flour coatings just to get a sense of the flavour (I make these knockoff popcorn chicken things and basically put random amounts of most of my spices in there).
I do also have some seasonings and spice mixes from various meal kit box things I've tried, and the old LT gave me some of his containers full of stuff from them. I think I've got a ton of "Mexican spice seasoning).
To be honest, cooking decent meals is something I really struggle with. If left to my own devices, I'll just buy and eat pre crumbed chicken schnitzels from my butcher every night. I try to make at least one decent, well rounded meal a week, and try something completely new once a fortnight. But I primarily eat chicken, I'm not a huge fan of beef or lamb, although I do occasionally eat those too for a bit of variety.
I always have white vinegar, but often end up using it as a cleaning product more than a cooking one lmao. I do keep white wine vinegar on hand as a replacement for sake and Mirin in Japanese dishes (ie teriyaki chicken). Seems to be the closest substitute I can actually buy. (It'll probably stay that way until I move out, as we're forbidden from having alcohol on the property)
I've never tried coriander, but I have one of those mutated tongues, so absolutely despise coriander. I can't remember if I have sweet or smokey paprika, I think it's sweet though. Might look for a smokey one
I usually keep some vanilla essence on hand, but that too was stolen. It was only cheap imitation stuff, so I might buy a proper extract
Thanks for the help and info!
@Baku a bay tree in a pot is a good option if you can (with housing arrangements and climate)
@[email protected] star anise is this one which I usually use in making masala’s for meat dishes like curries and Briyani. It kind of adds ooomph to the masalas. Without it masala’s taste light. This kicks up the taste to feel more heavy, if that makes sense.
Usage personally is a broken one (like half) for a masala that goes with 1/2kg of meat (or a meal for 2-3 people), it could be one full one if not ground up and used as is in things like briyani.
I always feel its flavour is wasted when not ground up. But in a briyani it could make sense if you need the extra heat, but don’t want to consume the spice (like a first time user).
Sorry for the data dump. Got a bit excited 😜
I appear to have burnt myself out on art but despite the block the desire is still there.
I’m just so constantly exhausted and not feeling good or stressed out
New toy day! A shame it comes completely dead in the box so you can't even turn it on until it charges for ages. Probably the first product I've ever got which didn't have some charge in it.
yeah that shat me off too when i cut from an II to an SE
new apple watch?
yah yah
I have a friend who keeps repeating herself over and over again and dwelling on something that hurt her in the past. I want to be there for her, and I don't want to be dismissive, but I've heard the same thing so many times.
How can I gently remind her to live in the present?.
even better is to make plans for the future ( this is cbt 101 )
so ask her what plans she has, doesn't have to be world shattering, it could be anything, but make sure it's a definite thing
I must really overestimate people's intelligence. There a YT sub dedicated to these docs fishing hearing aid batteries and such out of people's ears.
All I have to do is open Binge to get a reminder to never overestimate people
huh it’s hot
Class finished early and I learned that kahoots gives me competition anxiety 😂 love it though.
Lol, heard some high idiot in the alley spewing nonsense drivel. Apparently he verbally attacked some random woman down there, and my neighbour saw and called the police.
Now I can hear him arguing with the officers 😂
Meth is wild these days
If it's the alleyway incident I'm aware of you now have the full Emergency Services trifecta. If so it could be a good opportunity to get together with your neighbour for a flashing light disco, it's not every day you get free coloured strobe lights.
Fantastic haha! I went inside before I heard the end of it, and I can't see well from my balcony bc of my privacy bamboo-screen thing. But thank you for sending the po po to talk the nutter down.
Drug use out here is wild af
I don't care if it's almost 11, I'm having a post dinner coffee and enjoying it damnit
Good luck sleeping!
Maybe I should join you so you’re not awake alone.
A new gas meter was installed at my house and the readings are wild. My gas has been switched on with the new meter for just over 24 hours and if this reading started at 0, I've used over 2000m3 of gas in that time apparently. My previous reading for 28 days, I used 51m3. Something is very wrong here.
Call the gas company/distributor and you can report a fault. They may try to palm you off to your energy provider, but you should be able to explain what you have here and they can send someone out.
I remember a whole bunch of org rules (like paying for the service which will be refunded if the meter is actually found to be faulty, etc) but I'm not sure if they apply here.
Definitely check with your gas distributor
Thanks! I called the gas company and they put me through to AusNet who installed the new meter. They're sending someone out tonight to check if there's a leak. There has to be, or this meter is giving faulty readings, because the usage is just not possible. I also switched the gas off at the meter just in case.
Gah! That is all.
Woo!
that is all.🫡
#TeamWoo!
Coles coffee has become weaker over time even if I select the strongest setting so I've been experimenting with my own recipe. 1 shot of macchiato and a medium cappuccino in large cup. Regular strength on both. If you go too strong it becomes bitter.
You are welcome.
I really did not know there was a recipe difference between Savoy and Jatz.
Where on earth does the name Jatz come from?
Savoy is owned my Arnotts, as is Jatz. Savoy was owned by another company that merged with Arnotts, and Arnotts already had Jatz.
"Savoy is an extremely similar cracker initially introduced by the Brockhoff Biscuits in Melbourne[8] in 1938.[9] While they were originally competitors, with the merger of Brockhoff and Arnott's in 1963, the decision was made to keep both products on store shelves.[2] Today, besides branding, the difference between the two biscuits include the replacement of the full cream milk powder and malt in Jatz with golden syrup in Savoy." https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jatz
Edit: I think the name is a surname?
Edit: idk wtf I'm saying
Haha, I get what you’re saying. I tried searching for the why, but nothing concrete.
I feel like Jatz come with salt on them and crunch better. They also have more of that golden look to them.
I'll say I'm team Jatz as well if people want to argue about it
Haha, I feel the duty to Savoy, but Jatz is pleasantly crunchier.
Kind feels like when I’m in Sydney enjoying the harbour and feeling like I’m cheating on Melbourne. 😂
I like both but mostly have eaten savoy so maybe a small preference due to ‘used to itness’ (I’m sure there’s a proper word for that) However, I do love a fancy cracker with a cheese plate, like the various flavoured ones, wafers, pita crisp etc. Poor Jatz and Savoy have a lot of competition.
Oh yes, I know what you are saying. I’m a sucker for ooo, what’s that new cracker. I’m a crunch person. I’ve been eating Savoys a lot recently and am over the border, so picked up some Jatz last night. I must say their crunch is slightly superior.
I hope I haven’t made a mistake tipping for Collingwood tonight.
changed it last minute before the bounce.
Ack. Need to sort out something wit my car insurance and this is the 2nd day I’ve gotten the same person who seems very inexperienced.
Guess I’ll call back tomorrow and hope I get someone different.
Watching the men's climbing final and the commentary just kicked in halfway through the lead climbing (the boulders earlier had nothing but the PA st the arena..
...I think...someone at channel 9 just...forgot to flick a switch??
With or without the commentary it's still awesome
I've been staring at my computer screen for two hours trying to get myself to watch a seven minute video. Welp.
I have class from 430 - 630 and I can feel my brain shutting down already.
The blessing is with this teacher she knows it's Friday Arvo/evening and has us do a kahoots game lol
Do something else then come back to it.
But tell yourself you WILL do it.
The Daily Chair. I have some strong canvas for the underside of the chair and today I tidy up the cover and staple the canvas. This is to protect the springs and mesh and protect the edging of the covers. Photos will follow.
And it's tiring using the staple gun, they are made for a man's hand and it's difficult to get a strong grip because I can't reach my fingers around the grip well.
I've sometimes had to use two hands to use a staple gun, some of them are really tricky to use.
Or you'll really have to get your hand right around the trigger to apply enough force.
So I ordered a parcel off of eBay, and apparently it's being delivered by some weird company I've never heard of called "EMEGA"
May God have mercy on my parcel.
Cant find much on them besides their ABN being created in 2018, and they are located in NSW.
I'm not paying ASIC for the data either - I miss when I worked at the SRO and had free access 😭
I had to talk myself out of paying ASIC for the records on the company that managed property maintenance in out of home care. They've been doing a shitty job for the better part of a decade, seem to maintain all publicly owned properties, and organisation management always gives a "don't even go there" response when we've complained about them doing shit work.
In reality, it's probably just cause they're the cheapest, but I went through a phase for a few months where I was CONVINCED there had to be kickbacks or some sort of relationship between the owners of this company and people working in child protection and the housing commission. Luckily I didn't have enough spending money to buy the report at the time, and by the time I did, I'd talked myself out of it
I'm not a conspiracy nut
Except that one time when I was I guess
Beep Beep 🚚
🍏🍎🍐🍊🍋🍈🫐🍓🍇🍉🍌🍒🍑🥭🍍🥥🥦🥑🫛🍆🍅🥝🥬🥒🌽🥕🥐🍠🫚🥔🧅🥯🍞🥖🥨🧀🧇🥞🧈🍳🥚🥓🥩🍗🍖🫓🍕🍟🍔🌭🥙🧆🌮🌯🥗🍲🍜🍝🥘🍛🍣🍱🥟🦪🍥🍘🍚🍙🐠🍤🪼🦀🐙 🍗🥮🍢🍡🍧🍰🧁🥧🍦🍨🎂🍮🍭🍬🍫🥜🌰🍪🍿🍯🥛☕️🍵🍺🍶🥤🧋🧃🥂🍷🥃🍸🍹🧉🔋Some middle-earth King James tortellini dumplings or whatever, I don’t know what’s real anymore .
🍗🐑🥟
Movie Review . Artifice Girl.
War Games did it better in 1983.
1 hobbit.
