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  1. Comment on Recipes for chicken thighs in ~food

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    Unlike white meat, chicken thighs are very difficult to overcook. They're good anywhere from 180F to hitting 250F in the instant pot. I usually cook them in a crockpot or a baking sheet. If you...

    Unlike white meat, chicken thighs are very difficult to overcook. They're good anywhere from 180F to hitting 250F in the instant pot. I usually cook them in a crockpot or a baking sheet.

    If you enjoy cooking, try making a big batch of any braising meat with just salt and pepper. Turn that into different meals throughout the week.

    1 vote

  2. Comment on How I accidentally made my link shortener into a malware honeypot in ~tech

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    Some forums don't allow hyperlinks to prevent disguising a malicious link as a safe one. E.g. [google.com](malware.com) Discord used to prevent hyperlinks outside of webhooks, but it seems like...

    Some forums don't allow hyperlinks to prevent disguising a malicious link as a safe one.

    E.g. [google.com](malware.com)

    Discord used to prevent hyperlinks outside of webhooks, but it seems like they're rolling that feature out.

    6 votes

  3. Comment on Rooftop solar drives out coal, wind and grid-scale solar in Australia in ~enviro

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    Is decentralized solar good for grid stability?

    Is decentralized solar good for grid stability?

    1 vote

  4. Comment on Nazis mingle openly at CPAC, spreading antisemitic conspiracy theories and finding allies in ~society

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    Reminds me of this one: "if people are holding Nazi flags at a rally, and they aren't being kicked out, you're at a Nazi rally"

    Reminds me of this one: "if people are holding Nazi flags at a rally, and they aren't being kicked out, you're at a Nazi rally"

    26 votes

  5. Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food

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    What slow cooking veggies do you keep pre-chopped?

    What slow cooking veggies do you keep pre-chopped?

    1 vote

  6. Comment on What have you been eating, drinking, and cooking? in ~food

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    Spanish egg tortillas seem simple enough. I'll have to make these when I run out of junky tortillas.

    Spanish egg tortillas seem simple enough. I'll have to make these when I run out of junky tortillas.

    2 votes

  7. Comment on What would you like to see in your dream food blog? in ~food

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    My ideal recipe blog is a cookbook. No ads, auto-play videos or product links. Stories either add crucial context or don't exist at all.

    My ideal recipe blog is a cookbook. No ads, auto-play videos or product links. Stories either add crucial context or don't exist at all.

  8. Comment on What would you like to see in your dream food blog? in ~food

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    Would an imperial <> metric toggle above the recipe card be ideal?

    Would an imperial <> metric toggle above the recipe card be ideal?

  9. Comment on What are your favourite bean recipes? in ~food

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    [Not OP] 2 cups of dry black beans, 4 cups of water, 1 teaspoon of salt. Optional: 4 garlic cloves and half an onion cut into a few pieces. Pressure cook in an instapot on high for 30 minutes....

    [Not OP]

    2 cups of dry black beans, 4 cups of water, 1 teaspoon of salt. Optional: 4 garlic cloves and half an onion cut into a few pieces.

    Pressure cook in an instapot on high for 30 minutes. Instant release.

    Cooked beans freeze well. I have a few deli containers of different beans in my chest freezer.

  10. Comment on Chefs of Tildes, what’s one simple cooking trick that can vastly improve the flavour of a dish? in ~food

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    Kitchen organization is huge. Make your kitchen a place that you enjoy cooking in. Some tips: Reclaim your counter space. Stack vertically instead of spreading horizontally. Put less used...

    Kitchen organization is huge. Make your kitchen a place that you enjoy cooking in. Some tips:

    • Reclaim your counter space. Stack vertically instead of spreading horizontally. Put less used appliances away.

    • You probably don't use every knife in your knife block. Save the counter space and put your most used knives in a magnet strip and your steak knives in a drawer.

    • Hang your pots and pans so they're easy to reach and won't bang into each other.

    • Deli containers are wonderful for meal prep. They make it easier to look in your fridge and see what ingredients need to be used up. You can buy plastic ones that will survive the dishwasher, microwave, freezer and having boiling liquid poured into them.

    • Buy some organizers to keep your drawers, fridge and pantry under control. Ingredients are easier to use if you can see them at a glance.

    • Keep your most used ingredients in an easily accessible place. I have a magnetic rack on the side of my fridge for items like oil, salt, pepper and tongs.

    1 vote

  11. Comment on Chefs of Tildes, what’s one simple cooking trick that can vastly improve the flavour of a dish? in ~food

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    Using a whetstone is ideal, but if you don't want to learn, you can get a knife professionally sharpened for like $5. Butchers, hardware stores and sporting goods stores often offer the service.

    Using a whetstone is ideal, but if you don't want to learn, you can get a knife professionally sharpened for like $5. Butchers, hardware stores and sporting goods stores often offer the service.

    1 vote

  12. Comment on What are some more obscure hobbies you enjoy? in ~hobbies

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    I would argue that there's a difference between a hobby and a fun chore. Hobbies in my mind are something you seek out.

    I would argue that there's a difference between a hobby and a fun chore. Hobbies in my mind are something you seek out.

    1 vote

  13. Comment on What weird food combo did you not realise was weird? in ~food

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    Spices + cheese works on a lot of savory foods

    Spices + cheese works on a lot of savory foods

  14. Comment on What are some rookie mistakes you've made as a cook? in ~food

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    Also some herbs dry better than others. Dill and rosemary are great. Parsley loses 90% of its flavor.

    Also some herbs dry better than others. Dill and rosemary are great. Parsley loses 90% of its flavor.

    1 vote

  15. Comment on What is one food item that you absolutely hated initially but it slowly grew on you? in ~food

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    Artificial sweetener technology has made leaps and bounds in the last 3 years or so. Sugar free energy drinks that can mask the bitterness of caffeine require some fancy chemistry. Brands like Ice...

    Artificial sweetener technology has made leaps and bounds in the last 3 years or so. Sugar free energy drinks that can mask the bitterness of caffeine require some fancy chemistry.

    Brands like Ice taste much more like soda than most flavored water did years ago. They use carbonated water instead of seltzer, and a lot of citric acid for acidity.

  16. Comment on What is one food item that you absolutely hated initially but it slowly grew on you? in ~food

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    Good chocolate should have cocoa powder as the first or second ingredient. The cheap stuff uses cocoa butter or liquor which is a byproduct of making cocoa. It really doesn't taste the same.

    Good chocolate should have cocoa powder as the first or second ingredient.

    The cheap stuff uses cocoa butter or liquor which is a byproduct of making cocoa. It really doesn't taste the same.

    3 votes

  17. Comment on What is one food item that you absolutely hated initially but it slowly grew on you? in ~food

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    The texture of mushrooms is awful, but that's easy to hide by running them through a food processor. Minced mushrooms add a wonderful meaty flavor to foods.

    The texture of mushrooms is awful, but that's easy to hide by running them through a food processor.

    Minced mushrooms add a wonderful meaty flavor to foods.

    1 vote

  18. Comment on If you're struggling to eat in ~food

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    Minnesota has a program where $1 in food stamps is worth $3 at farmer's markets.

    Minnesota has a program where $1 in food stamps is worth $3 at farmer's markets.

    1 vote

  19. Comment on What weird food combo did you not realise was weird? in ~food

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    Mint ice cream with butterfinger for some extra crunch Pork steak dipped in ranch Lawrey's seasoned salt on popcorn

    Mint ice cream with butterfinger for some extra crunch

    Pork steak dipped in ranch

    Lawrey's seasoned salt on popcorn

    1 vote

  20. Comment on What weird food combo did you not realise was weird? in ~food

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    Peanut butter is savory on its own. We're just used to mixing it with sweet foods like jelly and chocolate.

    Peanut butter is savory on its own. We're just used to mixing it with sweet foods like jelly and chocolate.