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  1. Comment on Bean recipes? in ~food

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    Excellent! Will have to look for Grist.

    Excellent! Will have to look for Grist.

  2. Comment on Bean recipes? in ~food

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    I've tried their Alubia Blanca, Cranberry bean, Vaquero and one other heirloom (can't remember the name). All of them were tasty in the recipes I had.

    I've tried their Alubia Blanca, Cranberry bean, Vaquero and one other heirloom (can't remember the name). All of them were tasty in the recipes I had.

  3. Comment on Bean recipes? in ~food

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    I buy mostly their more exotic types. Although I have had their pintos, black beans and chickpeas in the past, I can't really justify the cost. Their appeal is that they are freshly harvested then...

    I buy mostly their more exotic types. Although I have had their pintos, black beans and chickpeas in the past, I can't really justify the cost. Their appeal is that they are freshly harvested then dried, so not much shelf time when you purchase. Didn't really note a difference compared to store bought on common varieties. There's only 2 of us, so a few pounds of beans lasts quite a while, but can't beat Kroger's cheap ass dried beans.

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  4. Comment on Bean recipes? in ~food

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    We also use Rancho Gordo beans and find them to be really good in recipes. I suggest the cookbook Cool Beans by Joe Yonan. He also suggests using RG beans in his recipes. I know Joe said that it's...

    We also use Rancho Gordo beans and find them to be really good in recipes. I suggest the cookbook Cool Beans by Joe Yonan. He also suggests using RG beans in his recipes. I know Joe said that it's best to soak your beans. He also had some recipes using kombu, but I didn't care for the flavor.

    My husband makes the Tacu Tacu (Peruvian rice and beans, crisped like a paella) out of the book, and I have made few others.

    Like others have said, soups are a great way to use the beans. Get creative!

    3 votes

  5. Comment on Bean recipes? in ~food

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    FYI, Rancho Gordo beans are a small purveyor growing both common and more exotic beans. We buy them and they have always been stellar in recipes.

    FYI, Rancho Gordo beans are a small purveyor growing both common and more exotic beans. We buy them and they have always been stellar in recipes.

    2 votes

  6. Comment on From animal protein without animals, dairy without cows, silk without worms, palm oil without deforestation, the options are endless in ~food

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    Since they are producing proteins that are the same as meat and dairy, the al-gal issues might not get solved. I've been vegan for almost 20 years, but I also have a legitimate dairy allergy. So...

    Since they are producing proteins that are the same as meat and dairy, the al-gal issues might not get solved. I've been vegan for almost 20 years, but I also have a legitimate dairy allergy. So the fact that they can reproduce these proteins molecule for molecule, I would worry that I may not be able to enjoy the alternative dairy.

    I still find the fact that this process is finally getting some funding to be a good thing. No way will the world go vegan by 2030, if ever. The political will to keep the status quo is far too strong.

    5 votes

  7. Comment on From animal protein without animals, dairy without cows, silk without worms, palm oil without deforestation, the options are endless in ~food

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    When watching this I was struck by the many ways precision fermentation could be used. Those of us who love sci fi know the trope of synth food on a space ship or space station. This could...

    When watching this I was struck by the many ways precision fermentation could be used. Those of us who love sci fi know the trope of synth food on a space ship or space station. This could definitely be pointed in that direction. What a crazy, magnificent world we live in.

    3 votes

  8. Comment on From animal protein without animals, dairy without cows, silk without worms, palm oil without deforestation, the options are endless in ~food

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    Putting this in science because Mic talks about the process pf creating products with precision fermentation. Please feel free to move this if it needs to be in a different group.

    Putting this in science because Mic talks about the process pf creating products with precision fermentation. Please feel free to move this if it needs to be in a different group.

    1 vote

  10. Comment on Help me decorate a difficult interior space? in ~life.home_improvement

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    Look for accessories that speak to you, Pillows, throws, knick knacks, etc. Paint the walls something that you love. Turn that crazysauce of a wall into a gallery wall. And yes, color, color and...

    Look for accessories that speak to you, Pillows, throws, knick knacks, etc. Paint the walls something that you love. Turn that crazysauce of a wall into a gallery wall. And yes, color, color and more color.

    4 votes

  11. Comment on A symbol for the fediverse ⁂ in ~design

  12. Comment on Against Netflix in ~tv

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    Really? I get soooo tired of others telling me what is aceptable to do with MY time. I binge watch Netflix and other streaming services. I watch F1 and MotoGP, I cheer for my Packers and watch a...

    Really? I get soooo tired of others telling me what is aceptable to do with MY time. I binge watch Netflix and other streaming services. I watch F1 and MotoGP, I cheer for my Packers and watch a lot of NFL. I discover stuff on youtube and hit Tildes and Pinterest regularly. I read. A lot. I also have a job along with finishing up renovations on our house. I'm a creative and have a few projects in the works and I cook most of my food from scratch.

    So apparently, after I do those 'acceptable' things, I should be not doing the things I enjoy? I have a really nice quality of life and life balance. Fuck anyone who says you should live your life in any way that's not what makes you happy as an individual. Netflix is not an addiction. Nor is reading 3 novels a week, or watching sports. Or gaming. Or just watching clouds. All y'all do you! After all, it's what makes us each different and fulfilled.

    11 votes

  13. Comment on Denmark's minister of equality: There are limits to what rights trans people should have in ~lgbt

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    Last time I checked, if you are human, you are entitled to human rights, all of them. I just get sooooo exhausted at the fact there are people out there who have flawed thinking and honestly...

    Last time I checked, if you are human, you are entitled to human rights, all of them. I just get sooooo exhausted at the fact there are people out there who have flawed thinking and honestly believe someone different than them is "other". Um, sorry, no. I hate that we have to live in a world where this is so pervasive.

    10 votes

  14. Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news

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    Not sure but it's probably not out of the realm of possibility. Winds are becoming less predictable and the aviation community is aware. Commercial interests will do their best to figure out...

    Not sure but it's probably not out of the realm of possibility. Winds are becoming less predictable and the aviation community is aware. Commercial interests will do their best to figure out something, even perhaps having passengers wear seat belts throughout a flight.

    3 votes

  15. Comment on Offbeat Fridays – The thread where offbeat headlines become front page news in ~news

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    Yes, winds are getting stronger due to climate change, and that includes upper level winds. (Daughter is a skydiving coach and has a single engine pilot's license)

    Yes, winds are getting stronger due to climate change, and that includes upper level winds. (Daughter is a skydiving coach and has a single engine pilot's license)

    6 votes

  16. Comment on The 100 greatest BBC music performances – ranked in ~music

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    Oh how lucky! What a great memory.

    Oh how lucky! What a great memory.

    2 votes

  17. Comment on The 100 greatest BBC music performances – ranked in ~music

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    OMG, what a solid list. I kept scrolling found some gems (New Order, Joy Division, Kate Bush) but was waiting to see Bowie. Yes, there he was at #1. I highly recommend Bowie at the Beeb, a...

    OMG, what a solid list. I kept scrolling found some gems (New Order, Joy Division, Kate Bush) but was waiting to see Bowie. Yes, there he was at #1. I highly recommend Bowie at the Beeb, a compilation of some of his BBC performances. The man always blew it out of the water no matter what era of his catalogue you listen to.

    3 votes

  18. Comment on Kamala Harris names Tim Walz, the Minnesota governor, as running mate in ~society

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    I'm a WI resident. All the states surrounding us are doing better politically but MN is the gold standard. We have been seriously gerrymandered for ages, the GOP held legislature is the least...

    I'm a WI resident. All the states surrounding us are doing better politically but MN is the gold standard. We have been seriously gerrymandered for ages, the GOP held legislature is the least active of all states with the exception of trying (and mostly succeedimg in hamstringing Gov Evers, who would be a pretty good governor given a fair chance.

    They cried foul when the voters elected a "liberal" to our State Supreme Court, flipping the power dynamic. A Harris/Walz win in WI would be so fantastic. My hope is that we can start to claw back into the 21st century and actually move "Forward", which is the state motto.

    6 votes

  19. Comment on JD Vance’s wife: My husband only meant to insult people who actively choose not to have kids, not people who are trying but are unsuccessful in ~society

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    It's O for Oligarch. They should just take the wrapping paper off. Its the: for profit, for power by any means possible party.

    It's O for Oligarch. They should just take the wrapping paper off. Its the: for profit, for power by any means possible party.

    6 votes

  20. Comment on Why does "Everything Everywhere All at Once" repulse me so much? in ~movies

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    Oh The Last Duel was very triggering for me as well. However, I think they pulled it off presenting the rape from each person's POV. I definitely would not watch it again. I felt the same way...

    Oh The Last Duel was very triggering for me as well. However, I think they pulled it off presenting the rape from each person's POV. I definitely would not watch it again. I felt the same way about The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. I was so pissed at the rape scene, it took me a bit to reconnect with anything in the movie.

    2 votes