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Comment on Why is Popeyes so good? in ~food
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Comment on Why is Popeyes so good? in ~food
hoistbypetard Link ParentHard agree. Any time I find myself back in Bojangles territory, getting a cajun filet biscuit and a sweet tea from Bojangles becomes a priority for me.Hard agree. Any time I find myself back in Bojangles territory, getting a cajun filet biscuit and a sweet tea from Bojangles becomes a priority for me.
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Comment on Why is Popeyes so good? in ~food
hoistbypetard Link ParentIn my opinion, inserting step 0: "Submerge chicken in a brine made from pickle juice, brown sugar, salt, pepper and cayenne for one to two hours" will make your recipe even better.In my opinion, inserting step 0: "Submerge chicken in a brine made from pickle juice, brown sugar, salt, pepper and cayenne for one to two hours" will make your recipe even better.
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Comment on Without a college degree, life in America is staggeringly shorter in ~life
hoistbypetard LinkThat was paywalled for me. Archive link here: https://archive.ph/oWZ6kThat was paywalled for me. Archive link here: https://archive.ph/oWZ6k
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Comment on New survey shows that many in the US lack knowledge of basic facts about government in ~misc
hoistbypetard LinkI read that headline and thought (did it also show that water is wet?). That's really sad, but the article would, IMO, be more interesting if it showed a difference between how many americans...I read that headline and thought (did it also show that water is wet?).
That's really sad, but the article would, IMO, be more interesting if it showed a difference between how many americans understand basic civics and, say, how many understand the germ theory of disease, how many understand the relationship between sun exposure and the probability of developing melanoma, etc.
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Comment on Parents, how do you raise a well-behaved and well-adjusted child? in ~life
hoistbypetard Link ParentShow up, love, be kind, and have fun. That's the bulk of it (and all of it at first). As they get older, teaching yourself to be very consistent and reliable (i.e. make sure their behaviors and...Show up, love, be kind, and have fun. That's the bulk of it (and all of it at first).
As they get older, teaching yourself to be very consistent and reliable (i.e. make sure their behaviors and misbehaviors have consistent, reasonable consequences and don't threaten consequences you won't impose) gets to be important.
One thing that's helped me: Once they were 6 or so years old, I started to let my kids play video games or watch TV for 30-60 minutes per day. They enjoy that, and I make sure there is a selection of video games and TV that I consider apprporiate and constructive. This might sound cynical, but more importantly, this gave me a thing that they liked and that I didn't mind taking away on any specific day if that was necessary as a consequence to help address undesirable behavior. Having something like that in my pocket made it easier to (mostly) guarantee that when I say there's a consequence, I'm willing to stand by that consequence.
Thankfully, with mine that hasn't been necessary too often, and I mostly get to enjoy small amounts of video games and TV with them.
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Comment on Dad jokes - I'm in need of something fresh in ~life.men
hoistbypetard LinkWhy do bees fly with their legs crossed? They're looking for a BP station.Why do bees fly with their legs crossed?
They're looking for a BP station.
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Comment on Unity reveals plans to charge per game install, drawing criticism from development community in ~games
hoistbypetard LinkWell. So long, Unity! Thanks for all the fish. I've been on the fence for the past few game jams I've participated in. Others have wanted to use Unity, and I haven't seen fit to fight it. But I've...Well. So long, Unity! Thanks for all the fish.
I've been on the fence for the past few game jams I've participated in. Others have wanted to use Unity, and I haven't seen fit to fight it.
But I've wanted to try Godot.
Now I have a more serious reason to find a team that also wants to try Godot for my next game jam.
I've enjoyed Unity. This likely marks the last time I use it.
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Comment on Did you feel ready to have kids? in ~talk
hoistbypetard Link ParentFlagpole Sitta is not an old song. Anyone who said so didn't really mean it.Flagpole Sitta is not an old song. Anyone who said so didn't really mean it.
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Comment on My ginger carrot hot sauce is missing something, but I can't tell what in ~food
hoistbypetard LinkMy favorite addition to carrot-based hot sauce is habanero. You can dial back the heat considerably by removing pith and seeds, and it doesn't take much. (I like to char them them first, then peel...My favorite addition to carrot-based hot sauce is habanero. You can dial back the heat considerably by removing pith and seeds, and it doesn't take much. (I like to char them them first, then peel the charred skin off too.)
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Comment on Tips for a New England road trip from Boston in late September in ~travel
hoistbypetard Link ParentIt’s been a while since I’ve visited either place, but I remember Marblehead being a nice part of the coast to see and Salem being a good (if packed with kitsch) brief stop afterward.It’s been a while since I’ve visited either place, but I remember Marblehead being a nice part of the coast to see and Salem being a good (if packed with kitsch) brief stop afterward.
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Comment on What's good to cook on a propane grill? in ~food
hoistbypetard LinkI tried bacon-wrapped asparagus on the grill recently. It was a really nice finger food to share at a party.I tried bacon-wrapped asparagus on the grill recently. It was a really nice finger food to share at a party.
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Comment on What's good to cook on a propane grill? in ~food
hoistbypetard Link ParentSame here. I find that it helps if I remove some of the outer husks, so that there's really only one or two layers of husk when I grill it. That gets it a little bit of smoky taste when the outer...Same here. I find that it helps if I remove some of the outer husks, so that there's really only one or two layers of husk when I grill it. That gets it a little bit of smoky taste when the outer part chars a bit, and keeps it from just steaming.
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Comment on What weird food combo did you not realise was weird? in ~food
hoistbypetard Link ParentThat sounds good! I like it over a baked potato. I've been told that's weird, too.That sounds good!
I like it over a baked potato. I've been told that's weird, too.
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Comment on What weird food combo did you not realise was weird? in ~food
hoistbypetard Link ParentMy mom always liked cottage cheese with a red, spicy salad dressing. I'm going to have to try this with salsa now... it sounds like just the kind of thing I'd like.My mom always liked cottage cheese with a red, spicy salad dressing. I'm going to have to try this with salsa now... it sounds like just the kind of thing I'd like.
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Comment on Questions for SodaStream users in ~food
hoistbypetard LinkI've been using mine for about 12 years now. I replaced the old one about 3 years ago because the threads where you screw in the cylinder got worn. I find that I can carbonate 50 or so L worth of...I've been using mine for about 12 years now. I replaced the old one about 3 years ago because the threads where you screw in the cylinder got worn.
I find that I can carbonate 50 or so L worth of water for about $15 worth of gas, and I tend to mostly drink it plain, so the price works out a bit in my favor, and it makes me happy not to go through so many disposable bottles. (Prior to the sodastream, I used to go through a couple dozen 1L bottles of soda bottles from the grocery store every week or two.)
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Comment on Questions for SodaStream users in ~food
hoistbypetard Link ParentI find that the water takes the gas better if it's chilled before I fizz it. I usually keep a bottle or two in the fridge, but if I've taken them out for some reason, I just chill water over ice...I find that the water takes the gas better if it's chilled before I fizz it. I usually keep a bottle or two in the fridge, but if I've taken them out for some reason, I just chill water over ice in a pitcher on the counter for 5 minutes, then pour that into the bottles. I dump the remaining ice into the dog's water bowl after.
I tend to go longer and haven't noticed any mushy texture. 2h is kind of the minimum, IMO, to get the flavor. Even overnight works for me.
I don't know why... I haven't measured it, but I'd bet the pickle juice is a pH of 5ish. Maybe the salt helps?
Pickle brined chicken is nice, though. I'd strongly endorse tasting it first then asking questions later.