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1mo ago
inSwitching to store-brand groceries saved cash but cost me in taste and texture
Three months is a long time to put up with bad food just to save some cash. I tried that once with the store brand mac and cheese and it was like eating salty glue, completely ruined the whole point of a comfort meal. That feeling of dread before you eat is the worst part, it makes the savings feel like a punishment. You should not have to hate your meals to meet a budget goal. Maybe you could mix a few name brand things you really love back in, even if it means saving a little less. The joy of actually enjoying your food has real value too.
1mo ago
inTried a new annealing schedule on my last batch of pendants
Oh man, that's the trick right there... I just snap a photo of the kiln controller screen after each segment and toss it in a dedicated album on my phone. Makes it easy to look back without all the writing.
1mo ago
inSpent $150 on a specific boning knife and it's the only one I use now
Have you ever tried a knife with a different blade shape for pork? I found that a slightly curved blade, not the straight one most boning knives have, lets me follow the contours of a shoulder way better. It gets into those tight spots around the joint without having to change my grip as much. That little curve made a bigger difference for me than the brand name ever did. It's worth checking out if you ever want to try something new.
1mo ago
inI used to soak my fries in water for an hour, now I just rinse them for 30 seconds. The texture is way better.
But I'm with @jamesroberts on this... the hour soak makes them too waterlogged inside. A quick rinse gets the starch off the surface without ruining the potato's own texture. You still get a crisp fry without the mush.
1mo ago
inQuestion about that one weird thing that can lock you out for days
Shaky cloud backups" sounds like fear mongering to me.