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lets-all-calm-down-a-bit · 1 month

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Do you have any food preference HCs? Like I think Craig would be a very picky eater, wouldn't like much seasoning, etc. Kraft mac n' cheese, chicken nuggets, and pb&j sandwiches are his best friend. Was curious if you have any ideas like that about him or the other characters bc I've been loving reading your HCs so far :)

hmm,,, i have a coffee preference post here regarding stan and kyle, but here are some other hcs i have (:

Kenny:

he has a very diverse pallet. he likes just about any food you give him unless its like, boiled unseasoned potatoes, but he'll still eat it. not particularly picky, but he does have preference for spicier foods or anything with loud and/or complex flavor profiles. he loves flavor bombs!

Cartman:

sweets and savory all the way. hes a southern comfort food enjoyer and a fructose fiend. everything from fried chicken, shepards pie, and ham to ice cream, and blackberry cobbler is on his wishlist. hes mildly picky in that hes not a fan of middle eastern or mediterranean food or things that are "out of his comfort zone." but he's still a big spice eater and loves mexican food in particular.

Kyle:

he was raised to not be picky because it's considered rude, but he's pretty picky in nature so he just learned to get around it. has some sensory issues regarding some cooking styles of vegetables and texture stuff. cant do cooked celery or onion because of the texture unless its finely minced, pureed, or powdered. not a fan of fish because he ate so much of it growing up, and because his mom would make these salmon patties that had would have bones in them so now any time he eats salmon or any fish he feels the need to vomit. (these are real btw. my family and many others made them. they had bones that you were supposed to just eat because they were crunchy enough to do so. nightmarish food istg.)

he also goes kosher in middle school when he connects more with his faith so... no more denny's bacon specials lmao.

Stan:

definitely more picky then the other four when it comes to flavor. doesn't like spicy foods and hates the texture of onions so he has to use minced, pureed, or powdered in recipes. he has the cilantro gene which makes visits to kyle's family for dinner pretty embarrassing. he doesn't like to make a big deal about it but he HAS to tell ms broflovski because if something even has a whiff of cilantro the entire meal tastes like soap and stink bug chemicals. sheila is very understanding of this and doesn't mind too much because the flavor of cilantro can be easily replicated with other herbs/spices. also has a huge vendetta against celery. it does NOT just "taste green" kyle, it's WEIRD and SHARP and the cooked texture is GROSS! hates steamed broccoli but tries to get over that in high school by eating it in frozen meals to get accustomed to it. not a big fan of things that are too sweet. sweets are best when they're just sweet enough to be yummy but not overpowering or super rich. the only "rich" sweet he likes is chocolate torte, and ONLY with black coffee to balance it out and it HAS to be in small alternating bites: like bite of torte, sip of coffee, bite of torte, sip of coffee, and so on.

Craig:

very restricted diet that sticks mostly to bland safe foods. every day for lunch he eats one of those uncrustable pb&js or honey and peanut butter. surprisingly a lot of his safe foods are vegetables of some sort because he ate them a lot as a little kid so hes accustomed to them and they feel "fresher" than other foods that can be overstimulating. they cant be cooked though, only raw. so he loves those veggie platters. broccoli is crossing the line a bit for him though because of the odd texture, so that's iffy for him. carrot sticks, celery, and ice berg lettuce are great though. some other non-veggie safe foods are white meat chicken or turkey, and instant mashed potatoes. he cant do normal mashed potatoes because they taste almost... smotheringly starchy?? the same with baked potatoes. but instant Idahoan brand instant mashed potatoes are lighter and smoother with a different taste. he can do cooked green beans as long as they still taste green and weren't cooked in a broth/grease of any sort, but he cant do peas because they're too mushy and weird.

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clarafyer · 3 months

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I should really list my safe foods so here I go - These foods I almost always will eat. Sometimes there are days where the preference against them is so strong that I will physically gag upon just smelling them but it is a rare few foods that that happens

Meals

- Bush's chili beans - hot (if possible: with cayenne pepper, black peppercorns, and garlic power)

- Chicken tenders/boneless wings (preferably with buffalo sauce)

- Pho

- My signature Subway sandwich

- IN ORDER: Italian herb and cheese bread with turkey, bacon, provolone cheese - toast. Guacamole lettuce, chipotle southwest sauce (ask if I want onion, sometimes that preference changes)

- Kraft mac n' cheese (ORIGINAL FLAVOUR PLEASE EVERYTHING ELSE IS BAD)

- CocoWheats for breakfast almost every day

- McDonald's order: 10 pc chicken nuggets with buffalo sauce, large fry + chocolate shake if it's one of those lucky days

- Sushi (Salmon nigiri, salmon avocado rolls, Alaska rolls, dragon rolls, those frickin crunchy rolls with spicy mayo are good :) also wasabi is an absolute yes, SHRIMP IS A BIG NO EW)

- Pizza (Pepperoni, onions are a sometimes thing, buffalo sauce is common but not a dependency lol ALSO EXTRA TOMATO SAUCE IF POSSIBLE)

- Pasta (regular spaghetti or farfalle (bowtie shaped) with just butter, Cavender's seasoning, and occasionally marinera)

Snacks

- Frozen blueberries

- Spicy cheetos

- Takis (chili lime or the blue one)

- Strawberries

- Pretzels with Nutella/chocolate covered pretzels

- Goldfish (classic or flavour blasted cheddar)

- Oranges

- Chips and salsa (either my recipe or whatever's closest to almost every Mexican restaurant's salsa)

- Apples (slices are awesome but I don't care about whole ones) (ALSO ALMOST EVERY APPLE RELATED DESERT IS AMAZING)

- Saltines

- Doritos

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CURRENTLY OUT OF IDEAS BUT THIS IS ALREADY KINDA MASSIVE I THINK-? There are other foods I do like but aren't really an always thing. I used to be a looooott pickier when I was little, but before I even had any idea about being autistic, father dearest told me to at least give new foods a try and not just refuse everything, and I heeded that advice. I'm willing to try foods if they look particularly appetizing, buuuut most of the time it ends up being okay the first 2 bites and then it's bad to me

OKAY BYEEEE I'M MAINLY USING THIS AS REFERENCES TO MAKE LIFE EASIER FOR ME AND MY RELATIVESSSS

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exhausted-archivist · 1 year

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General Culinary Themes of Thedas

Just a little over view of the clear draw of culinary reference for the nations of Thedas. This is based on the provided dishes through out all of the franchise's media. I'm only covering nations we have clear food descriptions on, as well as cultural influence. Which unfortunately means that the Anderfels, Nevarra, the Qun, Rivain, and Tevinter are mostly lacking in clear reference points. But I will touch on them below and elaborate where I can.

Antiva

This one is pretty cut and dry, all the culinary references we have for Antiva are Italian. Thanks to Tevinter Nights with the cacio e pepe, mentioning the traditional ten courses, and the mention of ammazzacaffe in the short story As We Fly. However they have markings for Spanish practices where evening meals typically be eaten at late hours. But overall the current food inspo from media seems to be Italian focused.

Ferelden

Ferelden and by extention their ancestors (Alamarri) and cultural cousins (Avvar and Chasind) are known for its soups, stews, pickled eggs, pickled krone, mutton, roasts, cheese, and Fluffy Mackerel Pie.

Overall the food inspiration for Ferelden is more English in leaning but also surprisingly more modern in reference than other countries in Thedas.

Avvar focus more on long storage foods which leads to a lot of smoked, dried, and pickled foods. Their cuisine seems to echo those of hunter gather cultures in the Arctic circle as their food preparations are with the "long dark" or winter in mind. They forage for things such as fiddleheads and snails, and cook their fish in pungent leaves and clay on banked coals. Utility is the prevailing method, but even with the preference for stews and slow cooking, they highly value spices in which they trade for; Antivan cord-seed, peppercorns, and powdered mustard.

Chasind seemingly have much the same preference and cook style as Fereldans, able to farm and hunt nearly year round. The food we know they have aligns with Ferelden in the fact it is mostly roasts, stews, grains, and the like. Chasind, like Fereldans have a reliance on a protein rich grain called ryott. A fickle crop with a small growing area, but it is used to make a drink called "Wildwine".

Free Marches

Free Marches as a whole are a variety of regions but specifically pull from British, American, and other cultures with overlapping dishes. Examples featuring animals that originate from the Americas like roast turkey being standard across the Free Marches, to dishes like jellied pork feet (various cultures) and Starkhaven Fish and Egg Pie (British, specifically Cornish recipe).

Orlais

French. It is just pulling directly from French food while also putting a fantasy French name on British and American dishes. As we see with Eggs a la Val Foret being a rendition of eggs benedict. Butter soup, which seems to be derived from Northern Franch cuisine. Mad Bernard's Gift of Flesh seems to reference Grimod de La Reyni's "roast without equal", though it is noted that the Romans also created similar nesting roasts.

Orzammar

Orzammar seems more British in concept but also distinctly fantasy based. Given the lore sets them up as heavy importers and most of their domestic food sources being unique to Thedas; giant spiders, brontos, nugs, deep mushrooms, deepstalkers, ect. It is hard to pinpoint a source of inspiration. Their food is steeped in alcohol and most known dishes are ones that overlap across cultures or seem more modern in concept: nug-lets for example call to mind of nuggets.

I would venture to say the reference point is merely fantasy hodgepodge of Europe. Touching on universal dishes, and likely being influenced by the cultures they're importing their goods from - primarily Orlais.

Notes on the Other Nations

Anderfels

We only really have one landmark dish on this so far. Nordbotten Fruit Stew, a dish where you revitalize dried fruit with honey, water, and/or liquor. It is described to be a common and popular dish in the Anderfels. It is also said that very little grows there nor does it grow well, so the small, bitter, and sour fruits they do have are sweetened with vast amounts of honey.

There is no clear culture to pull this from, at least not to my knowledge. This combined with the Anderfels love of ham, that may or may not taste of despair, and the fact that the creature called "the wandering hills" is a delicacy there, I would say there is little concrete reference to go on.

Dalish

Dalish Deep Forest Comfort, is a dish made with string squash, mushrooms, elfroot (spinach), tomatoes, garlic, red peppers, parsley, cheese, edible wildflowers, pine nuts, and butter. A dish with ingredients primary sourced from the Americas and when looking at food history, finding its roots in the indigenous hunting and gathering cultures. Something that is echoed through out the other dishes and ingredients we know they have; halla milk/butter, hearth cakes, and primarily foraged ingredients.

Nevarra

Ambiguous as the only named foods we have with any real world standing aren't easy to pinpoint nor are they isolated to a specific region. The unnamed blueberry pastries that Cassandra ate with her brother, candied fruits (universal), and roasted chestnuts (common in Chinese, Korean, Italian, Portuguese, Spain, Austria, the North American Indigenous, and later American food history).

The Qun

While Origins gave the impression of bland food that focused on utility over flavor, we know that there is more variety than that. They have some degree of sweet bread, savory porridge, and some degree of alcohol for consumption.

Rivain

There are only two dishes we know of from Rivain: Llomerryn red, a spiced red sauce used to be served on a variety of things such as fried or roasted potatoes and fresh oysters. And the Raider Queen's Bread of Many Tongues (bannana bread).

Tevinter

Tevinter is a weird one. While Dorian will mention grapes, and Tevinter Nights describes dates, the depiction of food in the comics is a bit conflicting. In Deception we see depictions of something similar to stuffed grape leaves (dolmas), in Mage Killer we see that the elite dine on cupcakes, donuts, macaroons, candy canes, and other very modern and American foods. We cannot say whether those foods originated in Tevinter or somewhere else and are simply a luxury import. It would make more sense for them to originate in either Orlais or the Free Marches, but as the only place we've seen them is Tevinter, I place them here with a grain of salt.

Sources

World of Thedas Vol. 1 & 2 Dragon Age Origins + DLC Dragon Age 2 + DLC Dragon Age Inquisition + DLC The Last Court Dragon Age Tabletop RPG The Official Cookbook: Tastes of Thedas - Sample Pages

Novels: The Stolen Throne The Calling The Masked Empire Last Flight Tevinter Nights

Comics: Magekiller Knight Errant Deception

#dragon age #dragon age meta #food meta #my meta #dragon age reference #writing reference: Food #long post

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theycantgetridofmeanas · 2 years

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My updated list of current safe foods 💖

Coke Zero (cherry)

Sugar free sour mints

Cheese bagels (240 for the whole bagel it fills me up and tastes so good)

Fruits and veggies specifically green beans yum

Chicken nuggets weird I know not usual for me

Lettuce wraps

Hot chocolate. The kind I get is 70 cal a mug full and it’s the holidays approaching!! :D

Candy canes (45 cal and I nibble at them all day esp when I geet woozy)

Zero sugar pink lemonade 🍓 🍋

Zero sugar ANYTHING

Buddig turkey lunch meat (45 cal for half a pack)

For now that’s about it LMAO I’ll see what else I like and might post some recipes from time to time. I have a higher calorie restriction due to have an extensive job, (1000 calls but I typically go lower when possible)

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recoverywithgh0ul · 30 days

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Hey there! Welcome back to another What I Eat in a Day~ so not going to lie, today might be a tougher day. Having some stress around food today, which is expected in recovery, especially when you’re challenging old habits and beliefs, and making positive changes. Growing pains don’t have a fun name for a reason I’m starting to realize. Hunger, isn’t a bad thing. And that’s something I’m going to carry with me going into today. So, on that note- let’s get into what I ate today :>

Breakfast~

So for breakfast today I was craving two different things, something sweet, and something savory. So I had just that. I had a small yogurt bowl, and avocado toast with honey turkey and a mini bell pepper. (This meal was very daunting, because my first thought was “you do not need all that food” but portioned out- I realized it’s a normal meal. Even though i logically knew this was a decent sized meal, my brain kept screaming how much food i was eating, and how bad it was. The food though was good, and in the end i focused on that. )

Snack~

For snack I had a little snack plate of cheese cubes, apple slices, cucumber sticks, and a small handful of chips to curb a craving

(Nice little snack, haven’t been able to have cheese cubes in the house like this without them triggering a binge, or chips for that matter. So I’m super proud of myself lately :> )

Lunch~

For lunch I had, a chicken nugget wrap, some rice salad I made(recipe coming out next Friday), some mini bell peppers, and some chips

(Lunch felt like way too much food, i noticed especially for this meal, i sought outside validation it was okay multiple times from my partner. Nearly had a breakdown over it :’} In the end though, i calmed down, i ate, and i tried to reason with my negative thoughts. Sometimes the thoughts can just be a lot, and that’s okay, as long as you do your best <3)

Snack~

I made tortilla ‘sushi’ which was just a tortilla with a quarter of a avocado, a little bit of cream cheese, with some cucumber slices, and a slice of turkey

(I’ve noticed today I’ve been more hungry, and there’s nothing wrong with that, sometimes our bodies need more to fuel them. Due to hormones, exercise, or just biological needs. I want to honor my body, so by being good to myself, I’m going to listen to my body, and what it needs. Fuck my ED)

Dinner~

Veggie burger with toppings, side of rice salad, cucumber sticks with honey and spicy garlic sauce

(Day is turning around, actually excited for dinner, a little intimidated, but mostly excited :} )

Drinks~

Iced coffee

Water throughout the day(been slacking lately)

Energy dink

Today was a day, and not really a positive one with intrusive ED thoughts, and negative feelings around food. There were a LOT of thoughts like “that’s too much” “but I just ate” “I shouldn’t eat this meal yet” but you. Know what I say to that? No. It’s not ‘too much’ it’s okay to have a snack, and when you’re hungry have lunch even if it’s only been a couple hours. And prolonging that meal, will only make you ravenous when it comes up, and possibly trigger a binge. At the end of the day, honoring my body, and fueling it with nourishment or even just sometimes something that just sounds good as long as there’s balance, is okay. Today, is not going to be everyday. Today is also not the only exception. Recovery is a rollercoaster and it’s not all this pretty picture, sometimes it’s extremely stressful and the thoughts overwhelm you. Though at the end of the day, pushing through and finding the high points, utilizing your coping skills and asking help from your support systems. That’s what will get you through the hard days. You deserve to get better, you deserve to love your life, and most importantly, your body <3 As always, good luck on your journey, until next time~

#bed recovery #mental health recovery #ed recovery #food diary #pro recovery

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rawrations01 · 3 months

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5 Best Frozen Dog Food Options For Your Pup

In today's pet care landscape, discerning pet parents seek nothing but the best for their furry companions. Ensuring your dog receives a balanced and nutritious diet stands paramount in responsible pet ownership, and the finest frozen raw dog foods epitomize this commitment to canine health and vitality.

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5 Best Frozen Raw Dog Foods To Consider For Your Pet

Albright's - Albright’s Chicken. Albright’s Beef and Albright’s Turkey PMR

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Piramal Pet Food - Primal Canine Frozen Nuggets and Primal Raw Toppers Butcher's Blend

Primal Pet Foods is dedicated to nourishing pets in alignment with nature's intentions, crafting Biologically Appropriate Raw Food (BARF) that mirrors the natural dietary habits of animals in the wild. Each product within the brand's range is meticulously formulated using only premium ingredients, including USDA-certified proteins free from antibiotics and steroids, alongside certified organic produce.

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Stella & Chewy's - Duck Ground Bone, Turkey Gizzard, Goose And Turkey Liver

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K - 9 Kraving - K9 Kraving Chicken And Beef Vegetable, K9 Kraving Beef Green Tripe, K9 Kraving, Beef Pancreas

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Ross Wells - Titan Red Fine Grind Complete Diet, Titan Blue Fine Grind Complete Diet

In the pursuit of our pets' health and happiness, the quality of their food stands as a cornerstone. Nowhere is this more evident than with Ross Wells Dog Food, a brand that places utmost importance on natural ingredients and specialized formulas tailored to different breeds and sizes. Just like humans, dogs require a balanced diet comprising protein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, and minerals to thrive. Ross Wells Dog Food recognizes the significance of meeting these nutritional needs and formulates their products accordingly, ensuring that each meal provides essential nutrients vital for optimal health and vitality. Ross Wells food has a positive impact on dogs' health. A diet rich in high-quality, natural ingredients can lead to improved energy levels, a lustrous coat, and a robust immune system. With Ross Wells Dog Food, pet owners can rest assured knowing that they're providing their furry friends with the nourishment they need to thrive. Many common health issues in dogs, such as obesity, allergies, and digestive problems, can be attributed to their diet. By opting for premium dog food like Ross Wells, pet owners can help prevent these issues and promote better health for their beloved companions. Ross Wells takes pride in using only the highest quality, natural ingredients in their products. By steering clear of artificial additives or fillers, they ensure that dogs receive essential nutrients without compromising on quality or integrity.

The Final Thoughts…

The exploration of the best frozen raw dog food brands underscores the importance of prioritizing quality nutrition for our canine companions. From Albright's commitment to meticulous sourcing and production processes to Primal Pet Foods' dedication to providing biologically appropriate raw food, each brand exemplifies excellence in the realm of frozen raw dog food. Likewise, Stella & Chewy's emphasis on premium ingredients and Ross Wells' focus on natural formulations tailored to different breeds and sizes further solidify their positions as top contenders in the market. Whether opting for K9 Kravings cold-manufacturing method or considering the affordability and nutritional value of options like Nature's Variety and Blue Ridge Beef, pet owners have a diverse array of choices to meet their dog's dietary needs. Ultimately, by selecting from these best frozen raw dog food brands for products like chewy dog treats, dog cookies, treat bones for dogs, frozen bones for dogs, pet parents can ensure their furry friends receive the nourishment they need to thrive, promoting optimal health and vitality for years to come.

#frozen bones for dogs #treat bones for dogs #chewy dog treats

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crazyblondelife · 7 months

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My Obsession with Small Kitchen Appliances

Not long ago, I had a pinch me moment…

I opened my computer and saw an email from QVC asking if I was interested in collaborating!! Of course, right away, I replied “YES”!

For some reason, I never thought about shopping online with QVC, but it’s so amazing! They literally have anything and everything you could possibly imagine!

My assignment was to do a culinary post (right up my alley) and I was so onboard for coming up with something fun and fabulous for the holidays using small (ish) kitching appliances from the QVC website! I decided on a pizza oven (not exactly indoor), a Kitchenaid Mixer, a nugget icemaker and a combination Convection/Air Fryer countertop appliance from Ninja for my post. Keep scrolling…

I truly love what I do and when something like working with QVC comes along, I get so excited and then…I get nervous! I want to do a great job and come up with something unexpected and this time, I think I nailed it! I spent almost an entire day wrapping boxes as background props because it’s just not time to decorate for Christmas and I knew I could stash them in the basement to use later.

I know some influencers are already in full blown holiday mode and that’s fine, but I do like to take one holiday at a time if possible. My solution was to wrap lots of boxes and store them in the basement to use again as props for pictures, etc. (this is the life of an influencer).

The boxes looked amazing and now it was time to come up with how to display the products without actually making videos of using each one because that would have taken way too long and a reel can only last 90 seconds.

I choose to demonstrate only trusted brands such as Frigidaire, Kitchen Aid and Ninja. The small air fryer I currently use is by Ninja and I’ve totally loved it and I’ve had my Kitchenaid Mixer for over 30 years now…so I knew these brands would live up to their reputation and I felt comfortable promoting them.

I’ve been wanting a pizza oven for as long as I can remember, and when we remodel our kitchen in 2024, we’re planning to build one outside, but for now, this one from Ninja is amazing! Itt does so much more than make pizza…you can roast anything, including a 12 pound turkey. It does comes with a cookbook filled with fabulous and easy recipes and just looking through it makes me hungry!

Now on to the Convection/Air Fryer from Ninja…

While I do love my small Ninja Air Fryer, sometimes it’s just a little too small! I would much prefer to cook everything in one batch to cooking multiple batches…especially when I’m making chicken tenders for my grandsons! This oven is a combination convection oven/air fryer so you can make muffins and casseroles and you can also air fry anything! It’s really such a great appliance that it may just replace your oven…especially if you’re an empty nester and are now only cooking for two people!

Having said that, I’m not sure if I’ll ever get used to cooking for two, but there are many nights when this Ninja Airfryer/Convection oven would make my life so much easier!

The Frigidaire Nugget Ice Maker…

These little chewable nugget ice makers are all the rage right now and everyone wants one (including my 3 son-in-laws). This one from Frigidaire is compact, quiet and makes up to 44 pounds of ice in 24 hours. It’s so convenient and makes any drink taste better! Before I got my nugget ice maker, I used to keep a bag of ice from Sonic in the freezer, but now, I have this ice on demand and it’s fabulous!

The Kitchenaid Mixer…

As I said above, I’ve had my Kitchen Aid mixer for over 30 years and it still works just as well as it did the day I got it! Back then, it only came in white, but now, you can get these mixers in so many different colors and I’m loving this stainless steel one that matches any decor. Every cook needs a Kitchenaid mixer…it’s the gold standard of mixers. The attachments are universal…I purchased the pasta maker attachment not long ago and it fit my “antique mixer”. My youngest daughter Sarah has my mothers mixer and it’s even older than mine and still going strong!

I’m so grateful that I get to get up everyday and do what I love and I’m honored to work with companies like QVC! This was such a fun collaboration and I hope you’ve enjoyed this post!

#QVC Kitchen Appliances #QVC Shopping #Holiday Shopping #Kitchenaid Mixer #Ninja Appliances #Frigidaire Nugget Ice Maker

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simonsarris · 9 months

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Recipe for Turkey Nuggets or Chicken It's a great way to use the cooked turkey for another meal to make small, kid-friendly turkey nuggets. You can also use chicken. 1 egg, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or as needed, 2 cups shredded cooked turkey, 1.5 teaspoons baking powder, 1/4 cup water, salt and ground black pepper to taste, 1/2 cup all-purpose flour

#mother #tuna #leftover turkey #chicken #recipe

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saiyanprincess90 · 11 months

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Country Breakfast Burritos Recipe With bulk bacon, frozen turkey sausage, and Tater Tots®, you can easily feed a large family with these breakfast burritos with country gravy. 1/3 cup all-purpose flour, 2.5 cups milk, 20 frozen bite-size potato nuggets, 2 tablespoons butter, 4 whole wheat flour tortillas, 5 links frozen turkey sausage, 1 bunch green onions white parts only chopped, 1 pinch cayenne pepper, 3 teaspoons ground black pepper, 8 thin slices Cheddar cheese, 4 eggs, 5 slices cooked bacon cut into pieces

#bacon #onion #country breakfast burritos #burrito #turkey sausage links

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candiedmemories · 1 year

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I wish I had learned more simple recipes as a child/teen. My dad only fed us spaghetti, frozen (baked in oven) chicken nuggets and fries, or hamburger helper on the nights he decided to make dinner (other nights were fast food or "You're on your own" (aka snacks or nothing). Sometimes (once or twice a month) we'd have something special like burgers or chicken/turkey/pork baked in the oven, but it was rare.

I just made egg drop soup for the first time and it was so easy?? The longest step was boiling the water to dissolve the chicken bouillon cube! It tastes so fucking good and took me probably 5, 7 minutes max.

I'm regularly so overwhelmed by the thought of cooking that I rely mainly on boxed mac n cheese, ramen, microwave meals, and fast food. I recently realized it's partially because I get quickly fatigued standing at the stove/moving in the kitchen, and so I've started "meal prepping" shit tons of soups and meals. I also am sometimes so mentally drained that I don't have the ability to make myself begin cooking.

Now, I'll bake a batch of chocolate chocolate-chip muffins (doing the mixing while sitting down is a FUCKING GAME CHANGER haha), freeze them, and then have breakfast a 30 second microwave away every morning for 10-12 days.

For my six meal-prepped chicken soups: I boiled chicken tenderloins and bought pre-chopped onions and bell peppers, leaving the only actual prep to chopping the celery and shredding the chicken. I tossed all of that shit in portioned bags and dumped in my seasonings, so now any time I want chicken soup I just have to boil water, add chicken bouillon, lemon juice, and olive oil, dump in the prepped bag, and I have soup in like 5 to 10 minutes (with little to no standing).

I made a huge batch of rice and gravy in January which ended up making probably 10-12 individual portions that I froze and have been eating every once in a while since. This takes the most energy (a lot of initial prep that I now could probably make more accessible, and when I reheat it I have to cook rice alongside it) but is still something.

All of these things could have (and should have) been taught to me before I was sent off on my own. Forever I've thought cooking is this draining task (often if I manage to cook something from scratch I'll be exceedingly tired for the rest of the day) and tbh it still often feels draining, but knowing now that I can literally make my own frozen meals I feel like life is getting a tiny bit easier.

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lionews · 1 year

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Anyone that puts ketchup or syrup on eggs deserves prison time. Hot dogs should be made with ketchup, mustard, relish, or any combination of those. Chicken nuggets/strips belong with honey mustard. Unseasoned/only-salted fries can be paired with anything you want. And hot take but if you dip anything in hot sauce, prison time for you too. It's an ingredient. It goes in things. Put it in the recipe all you want (tacos for example) but quit DIPPING things in it 💔

Youre not gonna like this friend 😂

-I put sugar free syrup on my eggs and turkey sausages IF theyre paired with waffles/pancakes/french toast. If no theyre seasonal with garlic salt and pepper.

-I use the regular condiments on a hot dog, but I prefer chili. I dont eat regular hot dogs though. Cant have pork! So i use turkey or chicken.

-I eat regular salted fried with ketchup preferably, but i use icecream as a dip when im in the mood for it. Ranch sometimes too.

-I only eat chicken nuggets with ranch. Only ranch.

-I hate buffalo sauce

-I hate hot sauce

-I dont use your regular yellow mustard on my burgers. Sugar free ketchup and stone ground mustard. If i dont want those its either chili or bacon jam/jelly. Ik it sounds weird but I promise its so good. On a grilled cheese too.

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your-dietician · 2 years

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‘I want them to go to sleep with full stomachs’: One mother tells MarketWatch how inflation upended her family’s mealtime

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‘I want them to go to sleep with full stomachs’: One mother tells MarketWatch how inflation upended her family’s mealtime

Lane, 44, lives with her husband, an art director, and four children in Harrisburg, Pa. A few years back, Lane quit her job as a nurse to take care of her kids, including one child who has a disability. The family now lives on her husband’s income.

Making ends meet has become more difficult as prices have surged, she said, with their household of six living on $65,000 a year. With the yearly rate of inflation at 8.3% in August, every single dollar counts. Families with children are now in “survival mode,” Lane said.

“Rising food costs almost ruined the idea of the family dinner,” Lane told MarketWatch. “You can’t just go out and buy these massive amounts of ingredients — those big chickens and turkeys, and big meat loaves. All of the fixings. The cost of it is just too much.”

With inflation at a 40-year high, households are cutting back. Food inflation hit 11.2% in September, as supply-chain disruptions and labor shortages take their toll. In September, overall inflation rose by 8.2% on the year, down slightly from 8.3% the previous month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Thursday.

“‘You can’t just go out and buy these massive amounts of ingredients — those big chickens and turkeys, and big meat loaves.’”

— Stephanie Lane, 44, who lives with her husband and four children in Harrisburg, Pa.

Lane misses big family meals. “That was something that we really enjoyed,” she said. One reason she no longer makes big family dinners is she found herself throwing away excess food. Her weekly grocery bill is now $40 versus $70 a year ago, partly helped by last year’s child tax credit.

Instead, Lane serves it dining-hall style, where she writes the menu selection on a blackboard and lets them choose. She and her husband make smaller portions for themselves after the kids finish. That could include leftovers.

It’s a balance between what her kids like and what they need. While her daughters love fruits and vegetables, she said her son has gone back to pizza, chicken nuggets, mac and cheese and chicken patty sandwiches. They are his comfort foods.

Lane’s family is not alone. American consumers are feeling the pinch as interest rates continue to rise. Around two-thirds of consumers (64%) said they were worried about their ability to buy food at least once in the past month, according to a recent LendingTree survey.

Last month, MarketWatch asked readers via Twitter TWTR, +0.57% how they’ve adjusted their grocery shopping. Of the 514 who voted, 24% reported shopping at cheaper stores, 26% said they were buying less meat or produce, 7.6% said they were using coupons, and another 40% had not changed anything — yet.

Inflation hits lower-income families first

Economists say that the impact of inflation could move up the income ladder. Lower-income households are being hit first and hardest, experts say, as they spend most of their disposable income on essential bills such as groceries, gas and utilities.

Many lower-income parents report changing their eating habits, substituting meat with cheaper proteins such as beans. What’s more, 20 million American households, largely low-income, are struggling to pay their utility bills.

Scott Brave, head of economic analytics for consumer insights and data company Morning Consult, told MarketWatch that low-income families started cutting back at the start of the year, while middle-income households started pulling back discretionary spending this past summer.

The Lane household found some small joys elsewhere. Lane and her 4-year-old daughter, Josie, look up simple, cheap recipes under $5. Since the little one loves cooking, the two will experiment with the recipes together. If a recipe is a hit, it’s added to the family’s food list.

“‘I know we’re not the only ones who are in this class, this working class that has become the working poor.’”

— Stephanie Lane

What started as a cost-saving measure became a special family moment that they recorded with photos and videos. “She loves it,” Lane said. “She gets so proud. If we didn’t have that type of need to do that, she wouldn’t have the ability to make her little $5 meals.”

The Lane family has also cut down on dining out. With one meal for six in a restaurant, “there goes our whole grocery budget for the entire week,” she said. Eating between meals was also curtailed due to rising costs. “We feel it everywhere. We feel it with snacks,” Lane added.

Lane waits for items to go on sale, and has managed to find cheaper groceries by shopping around. But it reached a point where everything became too expensive, and she finally realized her family needed the help of food banks.

“I know we’re not the only ones who are in this class, this working class that has become the working poor,” she said. “We basically were in that group where we don’t qualify for government help for food, but we qualify for help for food through the food bank.”

As for her son, “he’s reverted to not trying things anymore because I don’t make different things anymore,” Lane said. But she said it’s a tradeoff she has to make to get the most out of what she’s spending — and make sure her children never go hungry.

“I want them to have a meal that they enjoy,” she added. “And I want them to go to sleep with full stomachs.”

TOMORROW: Breastfeeding moms talk to MarketWatch about the difficulties in making ends meet as costs continue to rise.

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