@sunny: Thank you Sunny. I was happy with the way it came out, but now I'm looking to do another - amid my various other projects. I'm beginning to think this stuff is slightly addictive... XD
- @Wildfire: I’m not a particularly crafty person, but when I get started with something I really do find it addictive. It’s been a while since I did a project, any kind of project really. The only crafty thing I do is write. I wish I was more hands-on with crafts, sometimes :(
currently: new novel who dis?
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beanie doll! thank u cookie
@sunny: I suspect the writing you do is more of an Art than a Craft... to me, there's a distinction (that is, admittedly, hard to define sometimes). For me, I'm a fine artist by trade and education, but I love just fiddling with things with my hands and seem to always be doing something -or wishing I was!- when I'm not "working seriously", so braiding things while I'm chilling is usually a good combination. If you want to get more hands-on crafty, there are a ton of options available - you'd just have to find one that interests you. :3
I learned at work today that we are perfectly willing to put out bomb recipes. I came across the Anarchist's Cookbook today.
The only reason it wasn't put out is because it had water damage.
The only reason it wasn't put out is because it had water damage.
@Another Movie Addict: well, it's a book, right? ... in a bookshop...?
Good morning, everyone.
What is going on for you today?
Good morning, everyone.
What is going on for you today?
Good morning folks
I'm good. Little sleepy. I need coffee.
@Wildfire: I'm glad the boys are doing better than before. Summers are wild at the age, I get how the one got the GI issues. XD -tries to forget I did the same thing when i was that age-
I could totally use... 3 ingredient snacks or meals. This is difficult because people tend to use spices and all sorts of stuff to stick in food. :c
My roommie introduced me the other day to sourdough bread, cream cheese, and cucumber sandwiches. Super simple. super light on my stomach. <3
I guess I can do small amounts of sourdough bread. but anytime I do other bread, I bloat and get sleepy.
I know what's wrong with my stomach, I got an appointment next week to make sure I'm healthy overall. :O
I feel like a ghost on Voltra now, just sort of floating in and out of the world.. like an apparition. lol
I could totally use... 3 ingredient snacks or meals. This is difficult because people tend to use spices and all sorts of stuff to stick in food. :c
My roommie introduced me the other day to sourdough bread, cream cheese, and cucumber sandwiches. Super simple. super light on my stomach. <3
I guess I can do small amounts of sourdough bread. but anytime I do other bread, I bloat and get sleepy.
I know what's wrong with my stomach, I got an appointment next week to make sure I'm healthy overall. :O
I feel like a ghost on Voltra now, just sort of floating in and out of the world.. like an apparition. lol
@Koah: lol. Yeah. Fortunately my boys are not of the wild sort for the most part and they've been working FT all summer, so hopefully they didn't get in to too much trouble XD
Look at Paleo and AIP (anti-inflammatory protocol) food recipes - some of them can get a little complicated, but others are dead simple and all of them are healthy and "clean". I feel sooooo much better when I eat strictly Paleo/AIP, and you know exactly what ingredients are in your food, which is nice. I do the same thing with bread - I can deal with sourdough and ciabatta, for example, but not most other breads; I get groggy and congested and a little puffy around the 'edges' XD I hope you start feeling better soon. :3 Can I do anything to help you (other than pointing you to those or similar web sites) ??
Look at Paleo and AIP (anti-inflammatory protocol) food recipes - some of them can get a little complicated, but others are dead simple and all of them are healthy and "clean". I feel sooooo much better when I eat strictly Paleo/AIP, and you know exactly what ingredients are in your food, which is nice. I do the same thing with bread - I can deal with sourdough and ciabatta, for example, but not most other breads; I get groggy and congested and a little puffy around the 'edges' XD I hope you start feeling better soon. :3 Can I do anything to help you (other than pointing you to those or similar web sites) ??
@Wildfire: oh my gosh these recipes are looking good so far. It's funny how much of these things I've been craving but had no clue how to make it or how to make it without all the 'bells and whistles' of average American food.
I wanted fried pickles so bad, but the only way I've ever had it was at restaurants deep-fried.
So I did some digging found a basic 3 step process and air-fried them. They were good. but I definitely need to tweak the home recipe.
I see a recipe on the AIP site.
I'm glad I started this transition last year, but it's still a shock to the system to change my entire food lifestyle within a week.
I've noticed my friends and nieces and nephews between 17-23 haven't done that "crazy" summer life stuff that I'm familiar with.
My roommie is 22 and we're close, but my gosh, she's so docile. It surprises me. XD lol! and my 22-year-old nephew has a baby on the way and he just started his own business. it's nuts!
at 22, I was modeling, drinking late nights, and working 60+ hours a week. lol
I wanted fried pickles so bad, but the only way I've ever had it was at restaurants deep-fried.
So I did some digging found a basic 3 step process and air-fried them. They were good. but I definitely need to tweak the home recipe.
I see a recipe on the AIP site.
I'm glad I started this transition last year, but it's still a shock to the system to change my entire food lifestyle within a week.
I've noticed my friends and nieces and nephews between 17-23 haven't done that "crazy" summer life stuff that I'm familiar with.
My roommie is 22 and we're close, but my gosh, she's so docile. It surprises me. XD lol! and my 22-year-old nephew has a baby on the way and he just started his own business. it's nuts!
at 22, I was modeling, drinking late nights, and working 60+ hours a week. lol
@Koah: Oh good! So happy that you like those sites so far - they are two of my favorites :3
Yes, at least you started down this route already instead of having to go 100% very suddenly. Can I ask what happened and what's going on? If you'd rather not get in to it, I get that too. Let me know if you want other paleo sites to look at or suggestions for cookbooks :3
Yeah... I think the pandemic is having an effect on some of those "typical" activities for that age-group. I know it has affected my 20 year old. My 18 year old is a different story, but he's not getting in to anything too wild. I was a bit crazy at that age - living in Philadelphia/NYC, clubbing, working crazy jobs and crazy hours, tempting fate and testing my guardian angels XD ...... but yes, the last several years I've been seeing more of a trend of these young adults getting married and having babies by the time they're 20(ish)... and they seem stable, content. Honestly, it's a little weird.
Yes, at least you started down this route already instead of having to go 100% very suddenly. Can I ask what happened and what's going on? If you'd rather not get in to it, I get that too. Let me know if you want other paleo sites to look at or suggestions for cookbooks :3
Yeah... I think the pandemic is having an effect on some of those "typical" activities for that age-group. I know it has affected my 20 year old. My 18 year old is a different story, but he's not getting in to anything too wild. I was a bit crazy at that age - living in Philadelphia/NYC, clubbing, working crazy jobs and crazy hours, tempting fate and testing my guardian angels XD ...... but yes, the last several years I've been seeing more of a trend of these young adults getting married and having babies by the time they're 20(ish)... and they seem stable, content. Honestly, it's a little weird.
@Wildfire: lol! 'testing my guardian angels' is a thought I've had a lot lately. I noticed this generation being rather docile and I actually thought about how much trust I put in myself to not die in some sketchy situations. XD and I never looked back and thought "my god, that was dangerous." but, now that I've stabilized, bought a house, kids are getting older... I've been looking back more often.
I once got caught in a small avalanche at night on a steep mountain pass, and I gassed the petal and flew down the mountain and drove from memory because I couldn't see anything. I obviously lived. I remember realizing it must've been bad because when I got to the bottom of the hill, there was an officer blocking the road off, his face lost color, jaw dropped when I drove past him.
I think I was about 23 then. <.<
I'm going to dig through these sites for a bit, some of the 'yummier' ones are a bit more complicated than I'm used to making. so I need to dig for the simpler things. :d
I once got caught in a small avalanche at night on a steep mountain pass, and I gassed the petal and flew down the mountain and drove from memory because I couldn't see anything. I obviously lived. I remember realizing it must've been bad because when I got to the bottom of the hill, there was an officer blocking the road off, his face lost color, jaw dropped when I drove past him.
I think I was about 23 then. <.<
I'm going to dig through these sites for a bit, some of the 'yummier' ones are a bit more complicated than I'm used to making. so I need to dig for the simpler things. :d
@Koah: Yeah... stuff like that!! XD
Yeah, some of the recipes can get a little complicated. I usually simplify them when they are (but I've been cooking and eating this way for a while too). Some of the absolute simplest things to do are sheet pan recipes, or, if you have an Instant Pot, to toss things in that (both these are good for the summer* too because you don't have to babysit the stuff over the stove while it cooks). You might want to do a search for Simple Paleo recipes too - I've had some luck doing that, although nothing specific comes to mind ATM.
*and yeah, I know we're technically in Fall now... but ... Florida.
Yeah, some of the recipes can get a little complicated. I usually simplify them when they are (but I've been cooking and eating this way for a while too). Some of the absolute simplest things to do are sheet pan recipes, or, if you have an Instant Pot, to toss things in that (both these are good for the summer* too because you don't have to babysit the stuff over the stove while it cooks). You might want to do a search for Simple Paleo recipes too - I've had some luck doing that, although nothing specific comes to mind ATM.
*and yeah, I know we're technically in Fall now... but ... Florida.
@Koah: So, I'm not entirely sure what you can tolerate right now, but some of the simple healthy snacks that I go to include things like:
I'll try to think of a few other things. I'm a little brain-dead today for some reason...
- cucumber + tomato with a little olive oil, s+p
- tuna, often with ^^ but without mayo or anything else
- butternut squash soup (I like this brand, although it's not 100% clean for me). They have other soups too that you might find to be a better option. The brand seems to be pretty "clean" as far as pre-made foods go.
- apples - with a little apple butter or almond butter (or peanut butter; but PB doesn't agree with me)
- sweet potato - plain, or with a little avocado oil, s+p - mashed, baked, sauteed, turned in to chips, whatever...
- hard boiled eggs with a little s+p (I don't do this too often). If I'm feeling brave, I'll make a sandwich with them.
I'll try to think of a few other things. I'm a little brain-dead today for some reason...
@Wildfire: It's definitely Fall here. c: Cold nights and warm/hot days. :d Pumpkins at the grocery store in the giant cardboard boxes out front.
I'm currently drinking a light chai and almond milk iced coffee. :3 It's mostly light chai. lol. some coffee is better than no coffee.
I think making a crock-pot soup sounds amazing. I'll have to see what's available on those sites you gave me. <3
OH! My basil plant is massive, so I'm going to try and make a frozen mix of basil to use this winter. It'll be my first time trying to portion something out throughout winter.
My son's pepper plants are all in harvest too. <3 It was a success- mostly. Spider mites took over 3 plants and killed them, so we harvested those early and are letting them ripen on the counter.
I'm currently drinking a light chai and almond milk iced coffee. :3 It's mostly light chai. lol. some coffee is better than no coffee.
I think making a crock-pot soup sounds amazing. I'll have to see what's available on those sites you gave me. <3
OH! My basil plant is massive, so I'm going to try and make a frozen mix of basil to use this winter. It'll be my first time trying to portion something out throughout winter.
My son's pepper plants are all in harvest too. <3 It was a success- mostly. Spider mites took over 3 plants and killed them, so we harvested those early and are letting them ripen on the counter.
@Wildfire: Ughaaa sorry for the late reply =w=;
Well I hope last night dinner was bomb! I had de spaghetts
@Koah: lol - I'm slightly jealous of your Fall! I'm soooooo ready to put on "real clothes" at this point - I'm tired the tank tops and lightweight shorts that I've been living in lately! XD
Oh yeah... a nice soothing soup might be just perfect for you! I hope you find something on the sites that you can do without much fuss!
Harvest time! That's awesome. You're reminding me that I should go dig up the sweet potatoes...
Oh yeah... a nice soothing soup might be just perfect for you! I hope you find something on the sites that you can do without much fuss!
Harvest time! That's awesome. You're reminding me that I should go dig up the sweet potatoes...
@Purpsy: Hey Purpsy. How are you today?
Yes, last night's dinner of mango chicken tacos/burritos was a hit. Somehow, we ended up with leftovers too, despite my younger son being here last night (he's 18 and big (6'2", maybe more) and a big eater - especially of my cooking!)
Yes, last night's dinner of mango chicken tacos/burritos was a hit. Somehow, we ended up with leftovers too, despite my younger son being here last night (he's 18 and big (6'2", maybe more) and a big eater - especially of my cooking!)
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Having you as a Voltie would be awesome.