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Since groceries are getting more expensive and my last post on cooking as a broke grad student did pretty well I decided to pass along another recipe to avoid food waste!
You know when you buy pork from the grocery store, and it's a cheaper cut with a bunch of fat?
This can be used to make cracklings/scratchings (a tasty snack) and rendered to make cooking fat for frying eggs and baking!
Of course you can leave the fat on while you cook the meat, but sometimes there's a big fat cap that you might want to cut off. You can freeze the fat in a bag until you've got about half a cup or more.
Cut it off the meat (it's totally fine if there's meat attatched still), or thaw it in the fridge if it's frozen.
Render the fat in a pan with a lid on low heat.
Stir it occasionally to stop it from sticking.
Once it's browned and a lot of the fat has melted, watch it more closely.
At a golden brown stage, pour off the fat (carefully) into a heat proof container (more on this at the end).
Put the crackling back on the heat for a few minutes and then pour them out into a bowl with some paper towel, sprinkle some salt immediatly so that it sticks! Enjoy as a snack (they'll be hot so be careful!)
While the fat is still liquid, place a coffee filter in a funnel and pour it into a jar (it could take up to 20 minutes to filter through).
Store it in your fridge and use it as a cooking oil or baking lard!
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homunculus facts¡
don,t trust video hacks for making a quick homunculus¡ one from 5 minute crafts actually results in a small flavorless cake instead of a homunculus•
homunculi are known for their sharp claws and teeth' which are harder than those of a cat•
very few homunculi actually like working in the mines• unfortunately our preferences are rarely taken into account•
almost no parts of a homunculus are edible to humans or wizards• i will not be sharing which parts are•
the beetles in my drawer have started making swingy rock music and doing lsd• they grow up so fast• ಥ﹏ಥ
don,t confuse a scarecrow for a homunculus this halloween• we have very little in common' though a homunculus can scare crows if you ask us to•
i want pizza for dinner tonight•
#homunculus#homunculus facts#wizardposting#unreality#alchemy#5 minute crafts#cooking hacks#cat scratches#mining#sustainability#the beetles#the beatles#scarecrows#pizza
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Behold:
[Text ID: Mini Dash waffle iron with a cooked egg inside it. The egg is waffle-shaped.]
Hey if you like eggs and/or waffles and have awful executive dysfunction for cooking, these only cost 10 dollars and cook an egg in two minutes
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I made this today for my birthday (October 8) well I made the waffle fries. My mom made the brisket burger. LoL 🤣
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#growing plants#greenery#kitchen witch#cooking hacks#cooking at home#rosemary#thyme#once upon a sleepytime
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Fancy Hot Chocolate Hacks
Cheap extracts.
That's it. Really.
Instead of spending $10 on a box that only has 6 pouches (yes, I am bitter about inflation!) buy the biggest, bog-standard generic multi-pack you can afford. (I picked up a box of 50 packets of Swiss Miss for $7 at Costco. Your mileage may vary.) Then head to the baking aisle.
You only need about 1/8 tsp of extract per mug of cocoa, so a standard 2 oz bottle goes a long way.
The most common flavors you can find at most groceries are:
Vanilla
Almond
Orange
Lemon
Strawberry
Coconut
Cinnamon
Peppermint/Mint
Pretty much everything but the cinnamon or mint will get an amazing flavor boost if you also add anywhere from a few drops up to 1/8 tsp almond extract. Seriously. It's magic.
Flavor combination recommendations:
1/8 tsp each Vanilla and Almond - tastes like a better version of the Hazelnut packets. Try adding a tiny pinch of salt, too.
1/8 tsp Orange - tastes like those seasonal slam-ball Chocolate Oranges
1/8 tsp Strawberry and a couple drops each of Almond and Vanilla - strawberry shortcake chocolate and it is so good
1/8 tsp each Orange and Almond with a few drops of vanilla - once more, so very very good. Add a couple extra oz of hot water/milk, because the flavors will be a little strong
1/8 tsp coconut with a few drops of vanilla - tastes like a chocolate macaroon
1/8 tsp cinnamon - way better than peppermint, which seems to have an unexpected chemical aftertaste
Salted Caramel Substitutes worth trying:
2 tsp honey, 1/8 tsp almond extract, pinch of salt - add an extra 2 oz of water when mixing this up or it'll be too sweet
1-2 tsp maple syrup, 1/8 tsp vanilla, 2-3 drops almond, pinch of salt - again, add a little extra water
Any caramel syrup (or even baking chips) you have on hand + a pinch of salt
So you're feeling fancy?
The Internet has a world of extract flavors beyond the grocery store standards. Good hot chocolate mix-ins include:
Caramel (if you don't want to bother with sugary syrups)
Mango (yes, really! This also tastes nice with a little bit of coconut extract added in)
Pistachio (plus some almond. trust me!)
Cherry (once more, also try adding some vanilla and/or almond)
Blueberry (it's like those chocolate covered blueberries at the check out aisle. Once more, try also adding a little vanilla and/or almond to taste)
Three more cheap, easy hacks:
Brew a cup of your favorite mint tea then mix in a packet of hot cocoa powder. This will still taste better than most peppermint extracts.
Brew a cup of coffee then mix in a packet of hot cocoa powder. Congrats. Now you have a mocha. Try adding some vanilla or almond extract.
Add 1 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice. This is good on its own, but you can also use it as the base for a passable PSL. Start with a brewed cup of coffee, a packet of hot cocoa, and some pumpkin pie spice. Add your vanilla and almond extracts, then dilute the whole mess with your favorite type of milk. If you like it sweeter, add a second packet of hot cocoa mix.
#hot chocolate#cooking hacks#creative reuse#if you have extracts left over from holiday baking them put them into your hot cocoa!#hot cocoa powder inflation vexed me so much I now do this#and I'm not going back#because it's really really good
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Half of my somewhat decent cooking skills have been attained by going "oh, well duh" and here's one of those moments from today's lunch that has proven extremely helpful when I want to make something appetizing without going all-out:
You can just doctor storebought pasta sauce to make it taste richer. Most of the stuff you add will already be in the sauce, but it still helps make it more to your liking.
Stuff I usually add, if I've got it on hand (you can do any combination of these or other spices, for real, just add whatever!)
-Butter. Man, it's a magical make-the-sauce-smoother thing.
-Sprinkle of onion powder and oregano
-Garlic. I like to melt a pad of butter down in the saucepan with a bit of minced garlic (the stuff that comes in a jar, but you can use any type), then I'll add the storebought sauce and the other dry spices.
-Here are the big two: crushed red pepper flakes and chili powder. A little kick makes any red sauce better imo, so shake a good amount of both in.
-Top with cheese and, if you can, some fresh herbs! Genovese basil is to die for.
That's it! Experiment! Taste as you go! Don't measure, just toss stuff in gradually until it tastes hella good and then use similar amounts next time. Go forth and impress your comrades with your cooking witchcraft, and don't feel bad if it takes a couple of tries to find what works.
#cooking#pasta sauce#pasta#life skills#cooking hacks#adhd hacks#more like “cooking hey no shit” but it's good to share this stuff! I genuinely did not register this as an option for so long#I avoided making my own sauce from scratch for forever because I didn't know where to begin#and now I avoid it because I can add some razzle-dazzle to the storebought stuff and get a pretty good result with like 5 less steps#not to mention less groceries#i do infinitely love 100% homemade pasta#but that's not always feasible so this is a wonderful compromise imo
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Here's what you're gonna do.
You're gonna go down to your local Aldi's, buy a 24oz bag of frozen mango chunks, a bag of rice, and two cans of black beans.
If you don't already have them; salt, lime or lemon juice and cumin; maybe some meal prep tupperware. Pouch tuna if you like that stuff.
Once home, put that bag of mango chunks in a bowl full of warm water so they defrost. Don't pen it. The bag needs to stay closed. This'll make sense later.
Prepare enough water in a pot to cook two cups of that rice. Make sure the pot's big. Big enough to hold way more rice than you expect there to be. Add a teaspoon of cumin, two tablespoons lime or lemon juice, salt according to preference. Pat of butter.
Boil. Make sure the butler's melted. Stir to combine.
Add your rice. Cook according to rice bag.
If you have a protein, you can cook that now. 20-30 minutes at your disposal. If not, that's why we got the second can of beans for.
I recommend Aldi's tuna steaks - quick to defrost, 5 bucks for 2-3. Lean protein. Real nice. Creme de la crumb's tuna marinade also works real nice if you have the energy.
A pouch of tuna's just as good functionally.
Less mercury that way.
You can mix it in that if you want, too.
Strain your beans. Conserve a little bean water for the rice if you want.
Your rice is done.
Add your beans. Twice as many if you're feeling like it'll be a bad week. Two or three pouch tunas too if you want a little extra.
If you have the lemon pepper kind you can probably nix the citrus juice.
Now we go back to your mango. If all's worked correctly, the warm water should've thawed them somewhat, the heat warming the air in the bag.
Dump 'em in, turn the burner to low heat. Stir until well combined.
Portion out into Tupperware.
You've got a good couple meals right there. Even more as side dishes if you have the energy to cook chicken nuggets or fish or veggies or whatever.
Lunch. Breakfast. Dinner.
Carbs to keep you awake and moving.
Protein to fuel your muscles.
Bit of fiber to push it all through your guts easier.
Citric acid to avoid the scurvy.
Can be eaten hot or cold, and the shit's good, too.
You're gonna have something tasty to eat whether you can operate a microwave or not this week.
That's what you're gonna do.
#adhd hacks#recipe#depression hacks#cooking hacks#cooking#you deserve better than a simple beige diet.#i had a lot of fun cooking this old favorite with my boyfriend this weekend.#the bag of mango was way bigger than we needed for one meal so they helped me prep cook some emergency dinner#this one is pretty simple in prep so if you can grocery shop and make mac and cheese this shouldn't be too much#it's a bit more pricey the first time around but getting a big bag of rice cuts this cost significantly.#fresh mango works too but frozen is cheaper#more cost effective and requires less spoons#canned beans are thankfully dirt cheap#pouch tuna is also wicked good lean protien-wise and $0.50-1 a pouch for store brand is a great way to eat#take care of yourselves friends. slowly building up the energy to put the effort you deserve into yourself doesn't have to start big.#it doesn't have to hurt. baby steps where you can take them are steps nonetheless.
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Hot cocoa secret I just learned: put one (1) dark chocolate (the blue one) Lindor truffle in your swiss miss hot cocoa to make it taste more chocolatey and rich :3
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Yeahhhh, I'm gonna make hot chocolate now, actually. With whipped cream, because it's what I have home.
Did you know you can freeze whipped cream in individual servings, so you always have some ready for hot chocolate?
Because you can!
I wanted to pipe it into pretty shapes, but it turned out my memory of having a piping bag was a lie. When the cream is frozen solid, put your individual servings in a container and use within a month or so.
To use, just plop your dollop of frozen cream straight into the hot chocolate.
Wheeee
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homunculus facts¡
you can make homunculi semi vegan by substituting pumpkin puree for eggs in the potion brewing steps• you will still need to make sacrifices' however•
homunculi made with the above substitution will be more orange and will become manic in late october•
master has decided to retcon some elements of my backstory that had only been referenced in the downloadable content extras• we hope the fans won,t mind•
i found a huge pile of yarn in the dumpster and as such i have created several tea cozies• they only smell vaguely of meat•
never ever incorporate the potion into ointments or balms• it reacts poorly with lanolin•
star trek has still never depicted a homunculus crewmember' despite being on the bleeding edge of representation in other cases•
i decided to wear a little hat yesterday• it was itchy•
#homunculus#homunculus facts#unreality#alchemy#cooking hacks#retcon#crochet#diy beauty#star trek#hats
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FUCKED UP MAKING PEAS.
who wants to eat my dark cursed peas. who wants. hey baby you looking for a guy who s so evil even his peas turn black ,like his heart. I'm your man. hey.
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The Joy of Cookbooks
Need dinner ideas? Looking for something to bring to a holiday potluck? Want to explore the history of your favorite food? The Internet Archive’s Cookbook and Home Economics Collection holds more than 12,000 vintage recipe books–showcasing a fascinating slice of everyday life across decades of cooking. Here are a few of our favorites!
The White House Cook Book
First published in 1887 and reissued in 1913, this compendium was created by author F. L. Gillette and former White House Steward Hugo Ziemann. With not only a variety of recipes but also menus, cooking techniques, etiquette advice, and household cleanliness tips, this bestselling cookbook promised to bring the grandeur of the White House to ordinary homes across the United States.
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Five Cent Meals
On the other end of the spectrum is this collection of thrifty recipes for those trying to stretch out their budgets. Back when five cents was a meaningful (though not large) amount of money, this cookbook provided families with menus, recipes, and advice for turning low-cost staples–like dried fruits, canned vegetables, beans, and flours–into delicious and nutritious meals.
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The Federation Cook Book
Aside from serving as kitchen aids, cookbooks were often distributed as a perk of membership in clubs, associations, and other civic associations–especially those geared towards women. This 1910 cookbook was assembled by the California branch of the National Federation of Afro-American Women (also known as the National Association of Colored Women's Clubs).
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Nelson’s Pop Corn Recipes
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Hot Dog Hack
Have you ever had a really good hot dog from a sidewalk stand or food truck or concessions at an arena, or just recalled that delicious hot dog you had years ago, and then decided, "I'm going to buy hot dogs!" So you get them at the store, and you buy proper hot dog buns, and you get your favorite condiments.
And then you go to eat it and... it's just not very good? And it's like, I'm not trying to recreate a 5 star restaurant experience, why do all the right ingredients not add up to a good result?
STEAM! It's all about the bun, and steam. All those low grade concession hot dog dispensers have a steam drawer where they keep their buns. That keeps the buns warm and soft, but it also completely changes the texture and flavor of the hot dog experience.
You could wrap the buns in a damp paper towel and microwave for about 20 seconds, but for the best results you need genuine steam. What I do is use a flat mesh "splatter screen" or "splatter guard" ($10 on amazon) on top of the pot boiling the hot dogs, and just put the buns on there intercepting the steam for about 45 seconds and hazah! Delicious hot dog experience. (If I didn't have a splatter screen I'd probably improvise with a mesh strainer and just hold it over the steam)
#cooking#cooking tips#cooking hacks#hot dog#hot dogs#baseball#buns#bread#steam#delicious#tasty#yummy
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sometimes you gotta peg a few men to make an omelette
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Give your cooking game a lift - Kitchen Hacks
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