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What are your unpopular opinions about health / fitness?
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This here is why I know I need to start getting more weight work in. I'm sticking with bodyweight for the moment, but I know I've got a weak back, weak arms, weak hands, and I know I need to fix that.
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Need2Exerc1se wrote: »
So, would you consider fungus a category of it's own?
Officially they are, so I don't see why not.4 -
Need2Exerc1se wrote: »
Seriously? Where did you hear/read that? Legumes count toward servings of vegetables in the food plate/pyramid.
ah well that would be why farmers rotate their crops esp when they can't get nitrogen rich fertilizer...
<<<<farm girl that lives in McCain country....aka potato country etc.
well known fact when you are a gardener/farmer etc. and the people around you take their fields seriously and actually get degrees in it.0 -
@piperdown44I should tell my co-workers that I'm entering the chili contest with a chili made of fruit and seeds and record their reactions.
If it has beans it's not chili. It's stew.1 -
ah well that would be why farmers rotate their crops esp when they can't get nitrogen rich fertilizer...
<<<<farm girl that lives in McCain country....aka potato country etc.
well known fact when you are a gardener/farmer etc. and the people around you take their fields seriously and actually get degrees in it.
I have a small garden since a while ago and planted potatoes this year. Is there something I have to do to properly plant stuff there next year?0 -
lemurcat12 wrote: »So my unpopular opinion (and it's definitely unpopular among my family and friends, who will not let me do it) is that it would be really fun to do a Thanksgiving dinner based on the food restrictions and documented foods that the Pilgrims actually used, to the extent possible.
I think it would a great challenge. They did a Top Chef challenge based on this long after I first started talking about it, and I was so excited. My family and friends still tell me it's a terrible, very bad idea, and they want the traditional stuff. (Granted, I like the traditional stuff too.)
I have serious reservations about planning a celebratory feast based entirely on the foods eaten and enjoyed by a historical community that narrowly avoided starving to death.
I mean, I thought Kraft mac & cheese was delicious after canoeing for six or ten hours somewhere in the backwoods. Otherwise, not so much.
Hunger is the best pickle?8 -
similar to algae maybe? so closer to a plant than an animal?
Yeasts are eukaryotic, single-celled microorganisms classified as members of the fungus kingdom. Vegan-friendly! (Despite Alton Brown's semi-sentient belching sock puppets.)2 -
I've tried fresh a couple of times, and found the results awful. Also more work. Not trying again.
I have to disagree; it's totally worth the trouble.
Get the pie/sugar pumpkins; they're about the size of a cantelope. Quarter them, remove the seeds, brush lightly with olive oil, and bake at 350 until soft. Let them cool completely then puree the meat (NOT the skins). Measure 15oz at a time into containers and freeze until ready to use. It'll keep about six months. (I did my T-day pumpkin prep last weekend.
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Yeasts are eukaryotic, single-celled microorganisms classified as members of the fungus kingdom. Vegan-friendly! (Despite Alton Brown's semi-sentient belching sock puppets.)
Like mushrooms?
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I have to disagree; it's totally worth the trouble.
Get the pie/sugar pumpkins; they're about the size of a cantelope. Quarter them, remove the seeds, brush lightly with olive oil, and bake at 350 until soft. Let them cool completely then puree the meat (NOT the skins). Measure 15oz at a time into containers and freeze until ready to use. It'll keep about six months. (I did my T-day pumpkin prep last weekend. )
I've only ever made it with fresh, because canned is extremely hard to find and incredibly expensive when you can, over here.
I also caramelise the sugar for the pie, it gives it this amazing richness.1 -
Alatariel75 wrote: »
I've only ever made it with fresh, because canned is extremely hard to find and incredibly expensive when you can, over here.
I also caramelise the sugar for the pie, it gives it this amazing richness.
This is getting me so excited for pumpkin pie. 1 week and 2 days away, Oh yeah.3 -
VintageFeline wrote: »
This is getting me so excited for pumpkin pie. 1 week and 2 days away, Oh yeah.
This is my go to recipe, though I use fresh pumpkin as I said. I got it in the Gourmet cookbook my boss in Iowa gave me for my birthday, it's this huge tome of a thing and I had to pay excess luggage to being it home but it was worth it. Also has the best braised brisket recipe I've ever used in it.
https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/caramel-pumpkin-pie-2364282 -
I have serious reservations about planning a celebratory feast based entirely on the foods eaten and enjoyed by a historical community that narrowly avoided starving to death.
I mean, I thought Kraft mac & cheese was delicious after canoeing for six or ten hours somewhere in the backwoods. Otherwise, not so much.
Hunger is the best pickle?
On the bright side, the Pilgrims did have beer.5 -
Alatariel75 wrote: »
This is my go to recipe, though I use fresh pumpkin as I said. I got it in the Gourmet cookbook my boss in Iowa gave me for my birthday, it's this huge tome of a thing and I had to pay excess luggage to being it home but it was worth it. Also has the best braised brisket recipe I've ever used in it.
https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/caramel-pumpkin-pie-236428
I shall bookmark should I ever tackle it myself. I think the biggest issue could be sourcing a good variety of pumpkin for it though we can get tinned in our "World Food" aisles.
My friend has been making hers for years and it's very good. In fact hers is the only one I've ever tried because it's not a thing for Brits.
Edit to add: darn American recipes use sticks and teaspoons for solids and cups etc. I have cups so that's not too much of an issue unless I want to log it. The butter is annoying but a quick Google will sort. One day America, one day you will write recipes with grams.5 -
VintageFeline wrote: »
I shall bookmark should I ever tackle it myself. I think the biggest issue could be sourcing a good variety of pumpkin for it though we can get tinned in our "World Food" aisles.
My friend has been making hers for years and it's very good. In fact hers is the only one I've ever tried because it's not a thing for Brits.
Yeah, totally not a thing for Aussies either, but when I make it I have to make multiple lol.0 -
Pumpkin pie should only be made with canned pumpkin.3
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stevencloser wrote: »
I have a small garden since a while ago and planted potatoes this year. Is there something I have to do to properly plant stuff there next year?
either use fertilizer with lots of nitrogen or plant peas where the potatos were0 -
Like mushrooms?
Yes, they are in the same kingdom.0 -
VintageFeline wrote: »
I shall bookmark should I ever tackle it myself. I think the biggest issue could be sourcing a good variety of pumpkin for it though we can get tinned in our "World Food" aisles.
My friend has been making hers for years and it's very good. In fact hers is the only one I've ever tried because it's not a thing for Brits.
Edit to add: darn American recipes use sticks and teaspoons for solids and cups etc. I have cups so that's not too much of an issue unless I want to log it. The butter is annoying but a quick Google will sort. One day America, one day you will write recipes with grams.
I"ll save you the trouble....a standard stick of butter is 4 ounces, which is 113 grams.1 -
Yes, they are in the same kingdom.
That is fascinating. I had no idea0 -
I"ll save you the trouble....a standard stick of butter is 4 ounces, which is 113 grams.
I have this bookmarked!
http://www.traditionaloven.com/conversions_of_measures/butter_converter.html0 -
I"ll save you the trouble....a standard stick of butter is 4 ounces, which is 113 grams.
Danke!1 -
It is a fungi.
I'm a fun guy5 -
I have to disagree; it's totally worth the trouble.
Get the pie/sugar pumpkins; they're about the size of a cantelope. Quarter them, remove the seeds, brush lightly with olive oil, and bake at 350 until soft. Let them cool completely then puree the meat (NOT the skins). Measure 15oz at a time into containers and freeze until ready to use. It'll keep about six months. (I did my T-day pumpkin prep last weekend. )
That's what I did, except the freezing. I even grew the bleepin' pie pumpkin.
I encourage others to try it. It was fun. I hope they'll succeed, and be delighted. But my pie was Not Good, so I personally will not do it again. Ever.
I reported my sad, sad story in case someone else has similar results, so that they need not feel lonely and pathetic . . . maybe just pathetic.
I'd happily eat a slice of your delicious, delicious pie, though.
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I love this thread! I love that people have their opinions and no one is harping on them for being"wrong".
I think eating and losing weight is a personal thing and what works for me might not work for you. So when people notice that I've lost weight, I hate it when they ask what I'm doing. I'm cycling through Keto phases and low carb phases and exercising regularly and getting plenty of sleep but do they really want to hear all that? NO. THEY WANT ME TO GIVE THEM AN EASY FIX. And I don't have one. If I try to explain, I get all these,"Are you sure this is healthy?" from women who are pouring sugary syrup in their coffee and eating desserts all the time. I don't want to debate my dietary tactics with someone who isn't even trying.9 -
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juliedealmooney wrote: »I love this thread! I love that people have their opinions and no one is harping on them for being"wrong".
I think eating and losing weight is a personal thing and what works for me might not work for you. So when people notice that I've lost weight, I hate it when they ask what I'm doing. I'm cycling through Keto phases and low carb phases and exercising regularly and getting plenty of sleep but do they really want to hear all that? NO. THEY WANT ME TO GIVE THEM AN EASY FIX. And I don't have one. If I try to explain, I get all these,"Are you sure this is healthy?" from women who are pouring sugary syrup in their coffee and eating desserts all the time. I don't want to debate my dietary tactics with someone who isn't even trying.
Um, I don't think you went back far enough...
I agree with you, weight loss is personal and way too frustrating to waste time discussing with people who are looking for a magic pill.10 -
Now, back to cake...3
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