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@ dandelion @lemmy.blahaj.zone

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Message me and let me know what you were wanting to learn about me here and I'll consider putting it in my bio.

  • no, I'm not named after the character in The Witcher, I've never played
  • pronouns: she/her

I definitely feel like I'm more of like a dumpling than a woman at this point in my life.

Hannah Horvath

  • How many of you are substance free?

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  • yes, a gradual taper is a good idea - much better than cold turkey.

    Eventually switching to black tea, then green tea, then white tea would also help.

    Might also be good to keep a log as a way to ensure you know exactly how many mg of caffeine you're consuming, and to keep yourself honest.

  • Are blind people less racist, on average?

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  • Another way this question might be phrased is: is race only the color of skin?

    And we know the answer: no! The concept of race (developed by racists) is more cultural than biological (in fact, there is no such thing as a biologically real race, it's a bit of a myth).

    Blind people are just as capable of holding bigoted and biased attitudes against people they hear as non-white, or smell as non-white, etc. Visual cues are not the only way someone identifies another's class, race, ethnicity, etc. Racist attitudes are perpetuated against job applicants on the basis of whether a name sounds white or not, without ever seeing the candidate in person. A blind person is just as capable of that racism as a sighted person.

    I knew someone who wasn't even blind who was obsessed about the smell of Indian people and who would forbid her family from eating Indian food in her home to avoid the smell, etc.

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  • sugar isn't really an addictive drug and shouldn't be compared to nicotine, alcohol, meth, etc.

    Even if food can function as a reward and lead to compulsive behaviors, you can't live without food, and eating food (even sugary foods) doesn't lead to addiction the way we think nicotine does.

    So, yeah - incorporate healthier diet and all that, but know that as long as you're not eating too much sugar it's actually fine in moderation.

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  • withdrawals can be rough, but I think it's worth trying

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  • then yes, I'm "substance free"

    EDIT:

    my rule is that I'll use any sufficiently safe drug (no street drugs with solvents still in them, gross), but I won't use any drug more than one day in a row, and some drugs I guarantee a longer period without - e.g. I'll let myself smoke cigarettes or use nicotine, but then I take note of the date or month and then won't use it again for a whole month. Usually I get cravings in the first few days after, sometimes even a week or two after, but they go away and eventually I lose interest. Part of the reason for this is also to reduce the health impact of nicotine use (not just addiction, but cancer risk).

    I also prefer to not let myself use any of the same class of drug two days in a row, e.g. not taking downers two days in a row. Part of this is to ensure I stay healthy and protect my sleep, etc. - but part of it is also just so I don't build up any tolerance and so the drugs stay at their most effective and useful to me.

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  • what do you consider "substance free"?

    I drink alcohol and caffeine both less frequently than once a week, but I do consume both occasionally (usually for fun, or socially).

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  • I watched this originally on VHS tape and would sing this song when I make pizza - so I was quite happy when I found it on youtube and all the various remixes of it 😄

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  • my go-to breakfast: oatmeal

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  • I think yogurt + peaches with oats is definitely something that sounds delicious; I bet cottage cheese would also work really well and would boost the protein (and is a relatively affordable form of protein).

    I wouldn't like the dairy part of this for ethical reasons, but it's an easy way to boost the protein, as long as you can find an affordable source of it - which I think isn't too unreasonable in the US (the US has major subsidies on dairy products, so they can be pretty cheap despite how expensive dairy farms are to operate).

    I wonder if by "soy PVT" you maybe mean soy TVP - that is, textured vegetable protein? I'm not sure what soy PVT means otherwise.

    I'm not sure how I would feel about TVP in my yogurt cereal breakfast - it is a cheap source of protein that I use in a lot of foods (yay for TVP!), but it's so chewy and like meat, I think I might find it off-putting in breakfast cereal - but I haven't tried it, so maybe it would be good (esp. a really small / fine TVP).

    The oats, flax seeds, and fruit all provide good sources of fiber, too - looks really good!

    If you wanted to make it more fancy, you could take the dry oatmeal and roast it, maybe make a granola in the oven with some honey and nuts, etc. - it might add a nice crunchy texture to the dish (instead of soaking and adding more of a "mush" or mash to the dish).

    Do you know how much a bowl costs, and how many kcal and grams of protein there are? That's something I would be curious about, esp. when comparing to the dishes I make now.

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  • I have a fridge full of lemons, and have never done this before ... so, how do you go about this - you zest the lemons, and put the lemons in a container in the freezer? or do you dry the zest out?

    Do you put the lemon juice in like an ice cube tray and freeze it?

    I might have to try it out.

  • Climate Craziness

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  • you must live in a conservative place where climate change denial is a part of their cultural-political identity ... it's the exact opposite where I live - strangers I chat with in a waiting room will openly and proudly state they believe in climate change in the midst of an otherwise banal discussion of the weather.

  • Papas con stuff

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  • how does the socks jammed in vending machines hustle work? I'm curious

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  • ok, that's roughly what I thought - something relatively plain.

    In my mind, I could see vanilla being plain enough to be almost like a sweet alternative to sour cream as you mentioned, which is why I thought that was a good option, but I could see chocolate working, too (I actually put cacao powder in my Mexican cooking sometimes, it can really add a nice quality in the right amount).

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  • beans are a proper ingredient of chili, yes ✅

    I think without the beans it would be too much like a wet taco meat, to me.

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  • why do you tempt and torture me, I must know what ice cream flavor you used for your tacos 😫

    (upon reading the sentence I just wrote, I feel an awareness that, yes, every day we stray further from God's light, but something lures me into the dark with perverse promise)

    I seek the fruit of forbidden knowledge, please initiate me into your taco ice cream cult🙏

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  • this looks so good, it made me subscribe to this community - well done!

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  • ironically the ranch I make is vegan and is made with a canola oil & safflower oil based dressing / mayo substitute

    I find fresh dill and garlic powder are the two main, important ingredients for getting that distinct "ranchy" taste ... I do like to add a little bit of vinegar and some freshly ground black pepper, and a few other tricks - but in a quick pinch just some kind of creamy ingredient like mayo, sour cream, etc. with fresh dill and garlic powder is usually sufficient

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  • I assume you went with vanilla ice cream?

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  • I feel a deep loathing for store-bought ranch, but a deep and abiding love for fresh, home-made ranch.

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  • I like to dip my pizza in ranch, but I'm not sure that's controversial