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Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food
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Comment on The joylessness of cooking during the pandemic: "In theory, I love to cook. But I am so, so sick of cooking." in ~food
HowdyFartner LinkThe author sounds depressed, which is quite understandable given the circumstances. I am sorry to hear that and I hope things improve for them. I have been cooking up a storm learning all kinds of...The author sounds depressed, which is quite understandable given the circumstances. I am sorry to hear that and I hope things improve for them.
I have been cooking up a storm learning all kinds of new dishes. I have found lots of new grocery stores and integrated new ingredients. Moreover, working from home, I can sneak in time between meetings to cook really long and tricky dishes. Dishes that take many hours used to be reserved for weekends only. Now I make amazing dinners on weekdays. No more exhausting weekday commute before jumping into a dinner that needs to be done ASAP when I get home.
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Comment on Fitness Weekly Discussion in ~health
HowdyFartner LinkMy wife and I invested in a Peloton bike. I was skeptical because the price was very expensive. But we are working out 3-5 times per week so it's been worth it. There's biking, of course, but we...My wife and I invested in a Peloton bike. I was skeptical because the price was very expensive. But we are working out 3-5 times per week so it's been worth it. There's biking, of course, but we also do strength training, stretching, meditation, and yoga on it. Our good health is worth the expense, especially given that we don't get out much since we are both working from home during the cold Midwestern winter. Occasionally we take walks or go to the grocery store, but otherwise we are just sitting around in front of screens.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
HowdyFartner LinkI'm usually a retro/Indie gamer, but I picked up a PS5 to play The Last of Us Part 2. If you liked the first game, you'll definitely like the second one. It's kind of a mix of stealth and third...I'm usually a retro/Indie gamer, but I picked up a PS5 to play The Last of Us Part 2. If you liked the first game, you'll definitely like the second one. It's kind of a mix of stealth and third person shooter. The most significant thing though is very good storytelling with great voice acting. The characters and the world are filled-out in great detail.
I tend to buy cookbooks and work through them thoroughly. My friend got me Woks of Life, so I have been cooking Chinese every day. I'm learning a lot about Chinese ingredients, exploring new grocery stores, and building up some wok skills. I have also recently gone gluten free so it's been a challenge to discover all the things that don't have gluten, especially when they're not in English.