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krenenbaker · 1 year ago

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Recipes for Dove (and others, too)

This is a small selection of recipes that I put together for @dove-da-birb. They are some of the recipes that I and my family use, mainly vegetarian, but also with a few non-vegetarian options. I tend to adapt these a bit when I make them, usually adding more of the seasonings and aromatics, but the recipes are a good basis to build off of.

The recipes are from The Ultimate Vegetarian Cookbook, The Paleo Diabetes Diet Solution, and a couple websites (which I've linked).

Recipe Websites I Often Use

The 1940s Experiment - A website containing a variety of recipes from 1940s Wartime Britain. They can be a little hit-or-miss, but I linked a few of my favourites below. They're definitely rather British in nature, so may or may not appeal. Many of the recipes are wither vegetarian, or have a vegetarian option.

Just One Cookbook - A HUGE collection of Japanese recipes, from mains, to sides, to desserts, to a whole lot of other dishes. There are a lot of recipes that I've enjoyed from here!

Sides and Starches

Tattie Scones (Tippitiwychett) - I LOVE this recipe. It's just a really good starch to have with a meal!

Mock Black Pudding (The 1940s Experiement) - One of the many "mock" foods of the era, this is a fried, seasoned oat patty. It's nice with either veggies and a protein for dinner, or with eggs and tomatoes for a savoury breakfast.

Lemon Garlic Pasta (Pinch and Swirl) - Just a nice, simple pasta recipe. I generally add some spinach towards the end of the cooking process to wilt a little, and it's also really tasty if made (significantly) spicier. Roasting the garlic beforehand also adds another layer of richness to the dish, but it's not necessary.

Mains (Vegetarian)

Mushroom risotto (Recipe Tin Eats) - I posted about this the other day, but it's a really rather nice recipe if you enjoy risotto and/or mushrooms :)

Mock Goose (the 1940s Experiment) - Not goose, but a baked lentil dish! It's surprisingly nice, especially topped with cheese in the last few minutes of baking.

Mock Crab (The 1940s Experiment) - Again, not crab, but a cheesy scrambled egg dish. It's nice on toast as a quick lunch, with some fresh veg as a side. I would definitely recommend using less margarine/butter, as it can get a bit too oily otherwise.

Masoor Dahl (Choosing Chia) - This is an alright basis for this recipe, but I usually add about double the amount of seasoning (if not more). It's a quick recipe, though, so it's nice in that way.

Tofu Katsu Curry (Okonomi Kitchen) - I'm a HUGE fan of curries, especially Japanese curries. This recipe, with breaded tofu cutlets, is a nice recipe, and I often use it. I usually just make triangles, rather than the "cutlet" shape suggested on the website, and I also make "family style" curry (as in this recipe). (Also, Okonomi Kitchen is another website with a lot of good vegetarian/vegan dishes!)

Curried Squash Soup - I don't remember what this exact recipe is like, but you can alter the seasoning to suit your tastes ^w^ (Using frozen, cubed squash is a really good option here!)

Vegetarian Bolognese - You can use canned beans instead of dried, and though they won't have the bay leaf flavouring, it's a quicker way to make this sauce. I'd also recommend adding some heat, either with pepper flakes, fresh hot peppers, or canned chipotles.

Roasted Ratatouille - You can of course just use normal diced tomatoes for this. It won't have the same smokiness, but it's still just as good!

Mains (non-Vegetarian)

Greek-Style Turkey Burgers - My family makes these into meatballs, usually. They also need more seasoning than is called for in the recipe, by quite a bit. (Mint is also a nice addition to these!)

Baked Haddock with Peppers and Tomatoes - This recipe is more me just putting the concept in this collection, of white fish baked in a chunky tomato sauce. It's always just a nice, simple meal to have, especially with some rice or wild rice.

#krenenbaker's :)#this took longer to put together than I thought - I had to remember where some of the recipes were from haha!#and a couple of my favourite cookbooks are still in storage so I may add onto this when I have them out again #recipes #meals

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luciusaelius · 2 years ago

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Memories

a kiss could be a powerful connection

Happy Valentine!

this is a Valentine gift in Minekura's Valentine gift exchange.

Dear Crowoxy, I hope you like this story as much as I liked writing it!

This large Saiyuki fan group acts positively on me as a real sanzogroupfamily and I was glad to have this occasion even if I was really afraid at the beginning for I never made a Valentine’s gift like this. Love from Luciusaelius

Also special thanks and happy birthday to Alex.

hope you all enjoy it!

MEMORIES

1. Family dinner

Gojyo finished his cigarette and pushed the stub on the grey stone jamb.

"Where the fuck have those two gone?"

He cast a glance at the set table where a tray filled with meatballs lay waiting for Goku. They smelled wonderful, but he would not pay Hakkai any compliment. He peeked under a covered pot and a delicious smell came up from there too.

Hakkai was bustling about in the small kitchen moving an amazing number of courses to the dining room - definitely out of proportion for any normal family's dinner.

The crew had asked for lodging in town but the rooms of the only inn were sold out; the owner had proposed that they stay in his small country house, next to the oak forest where he used to chop wood.

'This place is not so bad', thought Gojyo; he was just annoyed by the fact that the two nice girls at the reception would not be at hand.

There was some peace there and in case of an attack the fight would be less dangerous and harmful than it would have been in the middle of a town. He could still go back and stroll around after dinner to check what was in the air.

He looked at the table again, then through the large window toward the trees, whose leaves were passing from bright green to dark violet as the light changed soon after sunset.

A memory from long ago punched his chest: he used to live with Hakkai at the time. He had come back late - he had spent the night fooling around and drinking hard. When he got in he saw all the nice food Hakkai had prepared for dinner still on the table. Hakkai had covered everything with cellophane not knowing at what time he would come back.

Hakkai was like that. He would never complain, like a silent guest. This made him angry: he'd have rather been mistreated, to have an excuse to tell him something hideous, and he was sure anyway that it wouldn't had worked and he would have felt even more guilty.

He took a serving spoon, determined to taste that tempting mush of lentils and curry in which chops of pork meat happily floated; it was calling him like a witch’s potion; but as soon as he raised the pot lid, trying carefully without succeeding not to make any noise, he was reached by Hakkai's voice as he came out of the kitchen with another large tray.

"Put down that spoon, guy. We should wait for the others"

The same old tone, apparently kind, imperative in substance.

He huffed, annoyed.

"Who knows where the fuck those two are right now. Sanzo was looking for a pack of cigarettes, but if Goku catches the scent of food from restaurants downtown he will never come back until his stomach is full. Meanwhile here our food is getting cold!"

Hakkai began to laugh.

"Don't worry: Sanzo will keep him in line. I've been cooking enough for an army and that should be enough to feed even Goku"

"Ok, ok"

Gojyo lifted both hands in a sign of surrender; he turned the spoon between his fingers like a skilled card player would do with an ace and put it back upon the table.

Hakkai was a bit surprised that he didn’t insist; he smiled at him. He went into the kitchen again and came back with another dish, an enormous one piled with reddish rice balls on top of a multicolour spread of tempura vegetables.

"These rice balls are made in the style of the far west lands, I learnt the recipe in a correspondence course. Would you like to try one?" he asked, kindly.

"Is it worth creating works of art that will last only for a few seconds?" asked Gojyo, raising his eyebrows. Colors and geometric shapes made the tray a joy to behold.

"Is it a waste of time going to look at the cherry blossoms?" said Hakkai, squinting as a smile curved his lips.

2. A shot

While he was leaning on the table to put the new course down a bullet pierced the window glass. Hakkai got out of the way just in time. He dropped the tray and ran together with Gojyo to escape from other hits and to check outside. Goijo had got out his blades.

There were just three rough Yokais in front of them, badly armed but determined: it was a matter of seconds to get rid of them. They had expected a quiet human family preparing for dinner and not someone who would fight back.

"I guess they saw the smoke of the chimney and came by looking for prey; they were not aiming at Sanzo's group, let alone the sutra. They just wanted us for dinner."

"What a hassle" added Gojyo, and lit another cigarette, moving outside just to check if there were really only three.

He turned inside. Hakkai was cleaning up; fortunately only some of the rice balls had rolled on the table when he had dropped the plate.

Hakkai was so immersed in the task that he didn't even notice that he had been slightly hit.

His green headband was soaked with blood that dripped through onto his cheek.

"Hey man, wait a minute or you'll transform that white cloth into a polka-dot one"

"Oh, it's nothing serious" answered Hakkai bringing his hand to his temple. "Yes, now I see I stained the tablecloth" he added, frowning.

Gojyo put out the cigarette, took a clean towel and approached him to clean away blood and check the wound. "Yes, of course. Nothing", he mumbled. He did not trust Hakkai: when he talked about his health he had a tendency to underestimate the severity.

Hakkai blocked his wrist. Gojyo had the feeling he didn't want him to get nearer. He looked into his eyes.

Gojyo had a worried look on his face and behind, hidden in the dark of the pupil there was still the anxiety of a frightened child. In the days when he had found him and cured him, every now and then that look emerged but he was quick to hide it behind his sarcastic jokes.

Hakkai was annoyed about the wound made by three stupid hungry Yokais and he would not take any ironic comment at that very moment. He maintained the grip. Gojyo's lips were near, and to provoke him he rested his lips on his.

Gojyo jumped back.

"What the hell!"

Hakkai flashed an embarassed smile.

"Sorry, I.." he raised his right hand hiding his look. "please give me a cigarette"

Gojyo searched for his packet. He was annoyed for he felt something had turned on at that touch; he would have wanted to punch him in the face. He went toward him, slammed the packet on the table and caught a glove in Hakkai's left eye. Gojyo took his face with both hands and kissed him, at first angrily, with a demonstrative rage that passed into a physical involvement.

When he detatched from him, Hakkai stared. His dialectic skills had abandoned him. He felt his heart beating in his temple while a first blurred, then increasingly clear image composed itself in his head.

"Here, when you decide to do something, do it properly, at least"

said Gojyo responding to the look.

He took the packet back and passed him a cigarette; he took another one and lit it, then passed him the lighter.

"Gojyo"

"Hm?"

"I've remembered something.."

"What a serious tone! did you forget something in the oven and burned it?"

Gojyo let out a wisp of smoke and stared defiantly at him with the cigarette between his lips. After a few seconds he opened his eyes wide, and the lit cigarette almost didn't roll onto his shirt.

Hakkai continued. His look had changed; it had become harder.

"It happened to you too...didn't it, Kenren?"

"Field marshall!" Gojyo dropped on a chair "I think I need a drink. Something strong"

Hakkai laid down two cups, poured sake for himself as well, and lit the cigarette. His hand trembled slightly.

They plunged into silence separated by two thin threads of smoke.

The others came back after a few minutes. Goku had a large packet in his arms; it smelled like chocolate and fresh bread. Hakuryu hovered on his shoulder smelling it.

"Why did it take you so long?" asked Hakkai

"The ravenous monkey's fault?" added Gojyo.

"He wanted to eat and I prevented him. I told him you were making dinner especially for him. " said Sanzo addressing Hakkai. "So he grabbed half of the desserts on display in the bakery and ate more than half of those on his way here"

Hakkai laughed.

"Will he have enough room left in his stomach for the dinner?"

"I'm staaaarving" screamed Goku.

"Do you have any doubts? I don't think he will leave us any leftovers for tomorrow" said Gojyo.

"Who are those lying out there?" asked Sanzo.

"Three louts who wanted us for dinner" replied Gojyo.

"Hm," commented Sanzo. "On their plates, I guess. Yokai won't get off their backs here either"

“we weren’t expecting any attack and could not feel them coming near” added Hakkai.

"Hakkai! the smell is spectacular. Let's eat huh? let's eat? Enjoooy!" Goku had dumped the bag in Hakkai's arms and started uncovering platters and tureens.

"Wait for the others, you idiot monkey. I had to wait a century for you to come back"

"Hurry up, rather, you retarded kappa, or else you'll complain to me if I then eat more meatballs than you"

Sanzo peered at Hakkai. His eyes were curiously shiny and alive, as if he had a fever, and he had a wound on his left temple.

"What happened? Have you been trying to gamble with your good eye?"

"Nothing serious, rather we will have to reimburse the damage they did to the window and wall."

"Right then. I'll go back to the owner later so we can pay him, tell him to dispose of these bodies and we'll leave directly without going through the village. These people out here won't go back to their cronies and maybe someone else might come looking for them. At this point it is better to leave as soon as possible, tonight or tomorrow at dawn. What time did this happen?"

"Just twenty minutes before you arrived"

Sanzo mulled over the fact that he had had a curious sense of estrangement half an hour before arriving at the oak wood, as if he did not recognize the place where he was; it happened while he was dragging Goku away from the bakery; he had attributed it to hunger and fatigue and had not given it too much thought. Out of the corner of his eye he had seen Goku looking repeatedly at his wrists.

Dinner was as expected. Hakkai passed bits of meat to Hakuryu. Goku busied himself cleaning up the tureen before moving back to the desserts, grabbing a colorful cookie that Hakuryu sniffed diffidently. Hakkai poured sake again and Gojyo pulled his cup next to him, taking the opportunity to peer at him as he filled it. His hunger had passed and he had no desire to argue with Goku.

Sanzo noticed this and it seemed strange to him. He got up from the table and lit a cigarette while Goku moved on to the candied fruit.

"You go and pay the lodging guy. Remember to tell him we need a mortician," he said; he grabbed the newspaper and plopped down on a couch near the fireplace.

"I'll dematerialize them if you wish" Hakkai said.

"No, you look pretty tired already and it's better if they realize in the village themselves where they might end up as game. Sometimes if they don't get scared they don't realize how close the problem can get."

"Hakkai?" asked Gojyo, nodding toward the door. "Let's go ourselves. Goku is still stuffing his face and when I go out with him women tend to think he's my son. If it suits me I'll stay in the village and see you all in the morning"

"Do whatever the hell you want but mind if you come back late we’ll leave you here" said Sanzo, uttering a quick farewell while casting a glance from under his glasses at Goku who continued to rummage through the bag of sweets.

3. Memoirs expand

They reached the town walls by jeep. After a band of vegetable gardens and shacks, the urban fabric became more compact. Winery signs lit by torches swayed in the wind, casting strange glows. They parked a few steps from the inn; they paid and told the keeper about the assault. They went out, closing the door behind them. The wind had risen up.

"The poor guy got so scared that he didn't even want to get his window glass refunded" Hakkai said. "I don't know if he's going to go back to chop wood over there. But at least he promised to send someone in the morning to remove the corpses" They walked toward the walls even though neither of them felt like going right back.

"Shouldn't we tell them? The facts we remembered involve them too"

Gojyo did not respond; he stopped and lit a cigarette, sheltering it from the wind with his hand. The wind increased again so much that they struggled to walk. They took shelter in an alley. Gojyo put Hakkai with his back against the wall and kissed him without any preamble. Hakkai stared at him bashfully.

"I just wanted to see if I could remember anything else"

"I know that you like women, you don't need to justify yourself to me" Hakkai answered.

Gojyo smiled.

"OK, you are the exception. I mean, I don't mind kissing you, at least. For now, though, I don't want to have any further experiences. Can we stay friends?"

Hakkai laughed.

"All right, I'll buy you a drink without asking for a room"

"The girls at the counter were two: we can go up together if you want" Hakkai shook his head."Together in separate rooms?" Gojyo added.

"No, I'd rather go back to the base."

"You're boring, mate, you know?" he crossed his arms. "Please don't tell them about what we remembered without me"

Sanzo took off his glasses and laid the newspaper beside him; he stood up and lit a cigarette. Had he closed his eyes while reading? Perhaps fatigue had caused him to lose consciousness for a moment and he had fallen asleep. The vivid dream he had had, however, made his heart hammer in his chest. Goku came out of the bedroom, approached him and looked at him bewildered. "Konzen" he said. He grabbed his sleeve and began to cry.

"Stop it, Goku, get it over with"

Sanzo wondered what was going on. Goku had called him Konzen. So it was not a dream They had had the same vision and in the vision his name was Konzen. Goku threw himself at his knees.

"Get up, you fool"

"Konzen. Konzen. Konzen."

"Shut up, cut it out if you don't want a bump on the head. You're not a kid anymore"

He had him pulled up holding him by the scruff of his neck but he was moved too. After a moment's hesitation he hugged him to calm him down.

“Why did this come back to us, why so suddenly?” he asked himself without saying a word. Instinctively he touched his chest where the door had squeezed him until it took his breath away, until he had vanished in a golden haze.

He remembered the pain he had felt looking into Goku’s eyes, a golden flash and utter black, soon after.

Hakkai and Gojyo re-entered the inn. The innkeeper looked at them worriedly.

"Quiet, no bad Yokais. There’s just a cursed wind outside” said Gojyo.

“would you kindly bring us a bottle?" added Hakkai.

They chose a table in the least rowdy spot. The sake bottle arrived along with two small cups decorated with leaves. Hakkai filled them both. They downed them at the same time. "We must tell the others" said Hakkai after a while.

"Tell what? about the Celestial Kingdom? About how they took us out? Sanzo will think we've gone crazy"

"It concerns them too"

"There’s also the fact that it's not a good memory. It's painful. Maybe we can spare them that, what would change anyway?"

A man dressed in white, his hood pulled down over his shaggy hair, approached. Without waiting for an invitation he grabbed a chair and sat at their table.

"you two were kissing"

Hakkai and Gojyo looked at each other puzzled.

"What?" they replied in chorus. They were uncertain of what to say; he looked strangely familiar.

“That would be none of your business, anyway” Gojyo added.

The stranger continued, with his deep voice.

"I'm not sure I can turn into a jeep again. Buy me something to drink in the meantime" "what the hell..." said Gojyo.

The two stared at him in disbelief as the memory became clearer.

"Commander" said Hakkai.

"Shall we walk back home?" suggested Gojyo.

"That would be better. The place where you parked me was damn cold; I tried to transform into my usual small dragon form to move and saw you in the alley. When it happened I found myself in the shape you see here"

"And remembered who you were" said Hakkai.

Goujun downed his sake and nodded.

4. A pending promise

They knocked and opened the door. Goku started shouting and Sanzo could not stop him: the room echoed with ‘Tenpou chan, Ken-niichan, Tenpou-chan, Ken-niichan...’. His calls resounded like a mantra from wall to wall.

"You guys kissed, huh, you and the brat?" Gojyo asked Sanzo with a raised eyebrow.

Sanzo stared at him puzzled.

"You remembered too" Hakkai said with an uncertain smile.He was relieved to no longer have to wonder whether to tell him or not.

Sanzo's gaze was fixed, as if he was chasing a memory that was not yet complete and comprehensible. He came back to life frowning when he saw Goujun behind the two.

"And where does that one come out of?"

"Sorry. I'm not sure I can turn into a jeep again" said Goujun.

Sanzo crossed his arms.

"Well, dragon, you better get busy because I'm not going to go deal with a car-seller, much less continue the journey on foot" Sanzo turned to Hakkai. "How would you explain this?"

"Um, an energy discharge? We - Gojyo and I - had a vision just before the attack... then again just a few minutes ago" Hakkai said.

Sanzo noticed the slight blush that had appeared on his face but asked no further questions. Gojyo lit a cigarette pretending indifference while staring at the dark trees beyond the window. Goujun shook his head.

Sanzo realised the strange feeling of deja-vu had started when he had taken Goku by the hand to drag him out of the bakery.

Goku was jumping and running from one side of the house to the other.

"If you go on like that you'll soon run out of fuel and the pantry thanks to you is empty already" Gojyo shouted at him, showing him a paper bag where only crumbs were left.

"We have to reach the hills we have seen from the highest part of town. It is the flowering season. You promised"

"What hills, you fool: have you forgotten that we have urgent work to do in the west?"

"It's April, we just need one day off. Just one. It is you that have forgotten. You promised it. You all promised".

They felt they somewhat needed a bit of time to cope with that memories and agreed to detour, just for one day. They asked around and were told that what Goku had seen in the distance was actually a sheltered hillside at the foot of the mountains, not far away, where plum and cherry trees grew.

Cherry trees were in full bloom. In a few days the petals would begin to fall, one after another. They ignored what else to expect in that life. They did not remember everything of the past, only random precise scenes and feelings. But they all felt it was right to keep that promise. A silent way to claim they were still togheter, despite everything.

Goku had fallen asleep on the bright green grass, his head on Sanzo's lap. Sanzo smoked while looking at the clouds of flowers that filled the sky with white and pink.

Gojyo was drinking sake sitting on a branch; he had asked Goujun to join him but he had replied that since that certain day he could not stand heights in that apterous form; he leaned against the trunk slowly sipping from his small cup.

"it's true. These are much more beautiful," Sanzo said, breaking the silence.

Gojyo jumped down. He had seen a shadow pass over Hakkai's face. "Well, what's with this funeral face? You used to like cherry blossoms"

"We left the heavenly realm on a heavy charge"

"And for a good cause, right?" Gojyo added.

Goujun sat down on the grass, wrapped his cloak upon his shoulders and looked at them.

"When you disappeared, the cherry trees up there suddenly lost their flowers and leaves. The memoirs I wrote and my witness rehabilitated you. Your choice was a brave one. Perhaps you’ll come out of the cycle of rebirths one day. And hopefully I will come out too. I'm pretty tired of carting you around"

Before long they all fell asleep, perhaps from sake or the early spring sun.

"It's not still time you thugs. We'll talk about it in a while" yawned Kanzeon Bosatsu; white petals falling and dancing through her silvery haze path."I enjoyed that spicy spark, anyway" she added looking at Hakkai with a sly grin.

They woke up covered in petals; Hakuryu laid curled in the grass at the bottom of a giant cherry tree. The only thing they remembered was that they had changed their route because Goku had strangely insisted on seeing the cherry trees blossom.

#Saiyuki #Hakkai/Tenpou Gojyo/Kenren #Gaiden #Gojoun #Haikuryu #Kanzeon Bosatsu

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infamousbrad · 1 year ago

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Brad's Food Pellets: the HDR?

Statement of the Problem: C-PTSD and Orthorexia

Most Recent Experiment: Military-surplus Humanitarian Daily Ration packets?

I have recurring bouts of pervasive anhedonia, probably related to C-PTSD and definitely made worse by the texture sensitivity of my autism-spectrum disorder. One of the major impacts of this on my life is that I have severe difficulty staying fed: I have days, sometimes multiple in a row, where the thought of eating anything makes me gag. Eventually, when I'm on the point of collapse, I'll choke down some of the fattiest, most sugar-sweetened food there is just to keep from getting falling over or passing out, if that's all I can stomach. But that ends up making things worse, because it's not satisfying and it's even more depressing.

This has been made worse in recent years by seemingly non-stop pressure to lose weight, despite the absence of any scientifically demonstrable way for me to do so. In the last year or so, this has manifested as what I recognize to be the symptoms of orthorexia, food-avoidant behavior driven not by desire to get thin but by fear of "eating something that's wrong."

One way that I've been trying to manage this is by experimenting with what one of my closest friends calls "Brad's food pellets." These are food solutions that are as nutritious as I can make them while meeting several criteria: high shelf stability, low price, and perhaps most importantly, lowest possible prep time, cooking time, and cleanup time. If food's going to be gross no matter what I do, I need to at least get it over with quickly.

I found out via a Reddit blog post that there is a now 20+ year old collaboration between the big-three military-ration companies, at least three US government agencies, and at least two big disaster relief charities to continuously improve something called the Humanitarian Daily Ration: a salmon-pink nigh-indestructible self-padded heavy Tyvek envelope containing 2200 calories' worth of vegetarian, kosher, halal, nutritious, varied food that can, if necessary, be eaten with no additional preparation, for a maximum of $5 per day.

The collaboration hasn't settled on "good enough" and based on user feedback, they've revised the menu at least three times that I can find evidence of, not counting the one that's in progress right now. Because there's a new 2023 formulation (more infant-friendly food in every packet, substitution of sesame for peanuts), huge stocks of the 2011?-2022 formulation are being dumped onto the military surplus market right now. The State Department, the Army, FEMA, the Red Cross, and the UN High Council for Refugees are rushing to stock up on the 2023 formulation as fast as the big-three "MRE" companies can make them.

So it's trivially easy, if you search online, to find multiple vendors offering to ship a crate of ten 2022-model HDRs for $50 or less, including shipping, even though they're explicitly not intended for general civilian use. I decided to see if these would make acceptable "food pellets" and ordered what turned out to be "menu B," the one that primarily comes from the vendor Sopakco. Which crate you get is deliberately random, they're not labeled on the outside, and online reviews suggest that "crate B" is the worst of the three, so this makes a good worst-case experiment. It came with:

10 packets of unfrosted brown sugar Pop-Tarts, two per packet

10 peanut butter packets and 10 strawberry jam packets (bread not included)

16 packets of ultra-concentrated mildly-spicy tomato soup in three different flavors: lentils with rice, black eyed peas with rice, and lentils with potatoes and mixed vegetables (or as I said after adding the red and black pepper, "three different flavors of vegetarian chili")

4 packets of ultra-concentrated mild yellow curry with rice & lentils

10 packets of large saltine crackers flavored with powdered mixed vegetables, two per packet

10 large shortbread cookies

10 large cinnamon-oatmeal cookies

20 ingredient lists printed on heavy card-stock, and

10 "accessory" packs, each of which contains one plastic spoon, one napkin, one wet-wipe, one salt packet, one ground black pepper packet, one large red-pepper flake packet, two sugar packets, and a pack of paper safety matches.

Yes, the breakfast and both deserts are identical every day and, frankly, not great. The cookies and the Pop-Tarts are astonishingly dry and crumbly for the crate still having more than two years left on its "best used by" date. The Pop-Tarts and the shortbread cookie are also awfully bland for something that's going to be eaten every day. (Which is why they've been replaced for 2023 with tastier options.) At least the cinnamon-oatmeal cookie, dry and crumbly as it is, is very flavorful.

Each daily packet includes two of the concentrated-soup entrees, with a predictable rotation, but guaranteed not to be the same two days in a row. I can reconstitute one in a small saucepan, with half a packet or so of water, on an induction cooking plate in not much more than a minute, and once I crumble in one of the two daily crackers, it's an astonishingly tasty meal, enough that it cuts through both of my food-aversion issues, with zero cognitive/emotional load on me -- just grab one of the two that the packet chose for me.

2200 calories a day turn out to not be enough to satisfy me on some days, but I have previous "food pellet" experiments that I can pad out a menu with. I can write those experiments up, if there's any interest in the reblogs or comments?

But for now, I think I have, if not a solution, a reasonably well-tolerated treatment. As long as they're available on the military-surplus market, I'm going to re-order a crate every time I drop below four packets left. And, specifically:

On any day where it takes me longer than two hours to persuade myself to eat something, anything, for breakfast, it means I'm having one of "those" days, so I'm going to open another HDR packet and eat whatever it gives me.

#c-ptsd #autism #orthorexia #humanitarian daily ration

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lucysweatslove · 2 years ago

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So I’ve been getting nauseous, a little lightheaded and dizzy, and a bit shaky about an hour after I get home from the gym.

I usually do some form of weights which depending on the breaks I take can take 45 min to an hour. Nothing super heavy right now, actually pretty light 5x5s, never going to failure, and with 1-3 min of rest between sets. Afterwards, I like to do a little cardio because cardio is good for the heart and like 150min of moderate cardio is recommended per week for general health or whatever. Then I have my protein shake on the drive home.

I used to do a lot of arc trainer and do like 15-20mi of vigorous cardio since that counts as like 30-40 of moderate but it’s less time. When I started feeling sick, I thought maybe that vigorous exercise is just a bit much for me right now (like I’m getting sick or something? Idk). So I switched to spinning, light-moderate effort (like just getting HR into that moderate zone), for like 25 min + 5 min “cooldown.”

Spoiler alert, the nausea is still happening and I’m getting super annoyed by it. Yesterday, I couldn’t even THINK about the dinner I had planned (lentil pasta, because I actually really like the taste but dislike the texture of regularly cooked lentils, and also folate!). I had to make toast and jam and wait like half an hour before I felt well enough to have a proper meal.

I think I need more carbs, maybe a little more salt too. I loosely tracked a couple of days to see where I’m at with carbs, and unsurprisingly, it was definitely low. Now I’m trying to find ways to up my carbs at meals in general, especially the more starchy carbs, and it’s been surprisingly difficult? Most of my carbs rn come from fruits, and I’ve realized we just don’t have a lot of carby foods easily cooked or ready to eat. We don’t even have potatoes?? (Clearly this needs to be remedied; I just struggle to cook them myself because executive dysfunction). Last year I was trying to up my fat intake since I was still kinda stuck in the low fat foods I just always ate, and now I feel like I’m so good at eating fats with my favorite 2% milk, eggs, avocado, nuts and seeds, not-extra-lean turkey, etc, that I don’t have room for the starchy carbs. But my body seems to be screaming at me to MAKE room for them.

Anyway, that’s why my “dinner” tonight was like 2x my normal amount of oatmeal (with a banana and some strawberries). And why I am probably going to get more starchy foods when we go grocery shopping next, especially potatoes because I love potatoes, and maybe bagels or naan to mix up breads. We have dried rice but it’s such a pain and a time commitment to cook, and we have bread for toast but sandwiches and toast get so tiring after some time too.

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Gokyo Trek

The Gokyo Trek is a great trekking trip that offers tranquil alpine lakes, stunning mountain views, and a taste of Himalayan culture. It's definitely an excursion not to be missed. This journey, which is situated in Nepal's Everest region, provides an amazing diversion from the more popular Everest Base Camp route. Everything you need to know about the Gokyo Trek is provided here, including tips on how to be ready for this amazing adventure and what to anticipate.

The Gokyo Trek: Why? 1. Magnificent Landscape Reknowned for its breathtaking natural splendor is the Gokyo Trek. Trekking through the heart of the Everest region, you'll be able to see some of the highest peaks in the world, including Makalu, Cho Oyu, Everest, and Lhotse. The trek's high point is the group of immaculate, blue lakes at Gokyo, which are surrounded by massive, snow-capped mountains. This hike is a photographer's dream come true because of the amazing landscapes.

2. The Three High Passes and Gokyo Ri The climb to Gokyo Ri (5,357 meters or 17,575 feet), a viewpoint with an unmatched vista of the Everest mountain, is one of the trek's most satisfying experiences. The hike also gives you the chance to prolong your adventure by crossing the Three High Passes (Renjo La, Cho La, and Kongma La). This demanding but worthwhile circuit offers a variety of views across the Everest region.

3. Less Congested The Gokyo Trek is sometimes less congested than the Everest Base Camp trek. This makes it possible for hikers to have a more peaceful experience and establish deeper connections with the area's pristine natural environment and indigenous culture.

4. Interactions Across Cultures You will pass through traditional Sherpa villages along the way, where you may see historic monasteries, learn about local customs, and enjoy the friendly hospitality of the Sherpa people. Your trekking trip will take on a whole new dimension because of these settlements' rich cultural heritage.

Organizing Your Expedition 1. The Ideal Time to Hike The pre-monsoon months of March through May and the post-monsoon months of September through November are the ideal times to complete the Gokyo Trek. The best views of the mountains are available during these months because of the generally calm weather and bright skies. Trekking is not recommended during the monsoon season (June to August) because of the torrential rains that are brought on by it, and during the winter (December to February) because of the intense cold.

2. Licenses and Rules You'll require two primary permits in order to trek in the Everest region:

Trekking in the Sagarmatha (Everest) National Park requires a Sagarmatha National Park Permit. The Nepal Tourism Board issues TIMS (Trekkers' Information Management System) cards, which can also be obtained through accredited trekking companies. Trekking agencies or Kathmandu are the places to get these permits. You will need to carry both permits on your walk because they will be inspected at several locations along the way.

3. Lodging and Dining On the Gokyo Trek, lodging is usually offered at teahouses or lodges along the trail. These provide modestly priced, cozy accommodations with the necessities. In addition to more international alternatives, the teahouses typically provide robust and nourishing meals like dal bhat, or lentil soup and rice, which is a traditional dish from Nepal.

4. Safety and Acclimatization Because of the high altitude of the trek, adequate acclimatization is essential to prevent altitude sickness. It's critical to maintain hydration, climb gradually, and take rest days as needed. The schedule for the trek is typically created to allow for acclimatization, but pay attention to your body and be ready to modify your plans if needed.

Trek's Top Points: 1. Gokyo Lakes The focal point of the walk is the Gokyo Lakes. Towering peaks provide a dramatic backdrop for these five glacial lakes, which have blue-green tints. The lakes offer a calm and beautiful environment for rest and contemplation, and they are sacred to the Sherpa people who live nearby.

2. Gokyo Ri One of the trek's highlights is the ascent to Gokyo Ri. You will be rewarded with expansive views of the Gokyo Lakes below as well as Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, and Cho Oyu from the top. Gokyo Ri offers an especially breathtaking view of the morning, when the first light illuminates the Himalayan peaks in a golden glow.

3. La Passe Renjo Should you decide to prolong your journey across the Three High Passes, Renjo La Pass (17,674 feet, or 5,388 meters) provides amazing views of the Everest region and neighboring peaks. For those that conquer it, the pass offers a sense of accomplishment and is renowned for its secluded beauty.

4. Villages of Sherpas You pass through various Sherpa settlements on the walk, including as Machhermo and Phortse. These communities, with their unique architecture and religious customs, provide glimpses into Sherpa traditional life. Trekking with the Sherpas and visiting local monasteries adds to the trek's rich cultural experience.

Last Words The Gokyo Trek is an amazing journey that blends breathtaking scenery, difficult tasks at high altitudes, and fascinating cultural encounters. This walk offers a gratifying and unforgettable experience, whether you're exploring the serene Gokyo Lakes, taking in the breathtaking views from Gokyo Ri, or getting a taste of the colorful Sherpa culture.

Get ready for an experience that will put your stamina to the test, awe you with its scenery, and provide quiet moments for introspection. Prepare for a trek across one of the most gorgeous areas on Earth by putting on your hiking boots, packing your luggage, and getting ready.

Happy hiking!

#hiking #adventure #gokyo trek #trekking #himalayas

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Yet another dinner I chose as an attempt to use up some lingering pantry ingredients — lentils, spelt tortillas, cauliflower rice, and chipotle paste (which I used in lieu of the powder).

I made roughly a third of this using 2 tortillas and serving with some pico de gallo. I didn't have nearly as much frozen cauliflower rice left as this called for, but just went with what I did have.

Ultimately, this made wayyyy too much on the lentils front. I definitely could have used less lentils and more tortillas. In terms of taste, I really wasn't that impressed; this was overall just okay and not something I'd really be keen to return to.

#tacos #lentils #cauliflower #cauliflower rice #mexican #vegan #dinner #kensington place

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drvitaltips · 8 months ago

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expertfood · 2 years ago

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How to create a budget-friendly meal plan?

Are you looking for ways to save money on your food expenses without compromising on the nutrition that you get from the same? In that case, cheap healthy meal plans in Dubai can be what the doctor ordered for you. In this context, you can always start by planning your meals for the next week or, at least, the next couple of days. It may take you some time, but it would indeed help you save quite some money and also improve the levels of nutrition in your food.

Making a menu

Decide the meals that you would want for your dinner and lunch, and then compile a list of items that you would have to buy from the grocery store. This way, it would be easier for you to create meal plans in Dubai cheap. When you have a definite plan, you are less likely to spend money on convenience meals and fast food. These days, you do get a lot of tips on the internet for convenient menu planning. You can always look them up and use the ones that look to be the best for you.

Planning your meals around foods with discounts

For this you can check store flyers, coupon sites online, and newspaper inserts. You would indeed be surprised by the options that you get this way. They would make it so easy for you to formulate cheap healthy meal plans in Dubai. Just make sure that you plan and buy foods that you would have so that nothing goes to waste over there.

Planning some plant-based meals each week

The likes of legumes such as beans, dried peas, & lentils, peanut butter, and tofu are great sources of protein, and it also helps that they taste as well as they do. They are rather economical too and if you are looking to create meal plans in Dubai cheap you can be quite sure that it would not be possible without them. There are some great recipes that you can look up on the internet in this regard such as the Ultimate Mixed Bean Salad, Quick Quinoa and Veggie Casserole, and Chickpea Tikka Masala.

In this context, you must not also forget about the likes of canned fish such as salmon and tuna. They are also cheap ways to get great protein and Omega-3 fatty acids. Compared to the fresh fishes of the same ilk they last longer too.

Checking your pantry, freezer, and refrigerator

Look at the expiry dates of the ingredients and foods that you already have in store. This is integral to the process of creating cheap healthy meal plans in Dubai. Focus on the ones that you need to use up first and so look for recipes where those ingredients and foods are needed.

Have grains more often

Grains like rice, barley, pasta, and couscous do not cost much and can be used across a wide range of recipes. You can always include them in soups, salads, and stews such as curry chickpea pasta salad and lentil Bolognese.

Avoiding recipes with special ingredients

If you are serious about making your meal plans in Dubai cheap this is something that you must never forget at all. There would always be recipes that would ask for ingredients that you do not have now. How much would such items cost? Are they available in big or small packages? Would you be able to use them in other recipes before they go bad? It may not make sense to spend money on ingredients that you would not be able to use much.

Conclusion

One of the best ways to save money on food is to go for cheap healthy meal plans in Dubai. Along with what we have said over here there are several other methods that you could try in this case. Try looking for seasonal recipes and plan to use leftovers. Seasonal fruits and vegetables are always inexpensive. For example, if you have roast chicken left from last night’s supper use it to make chicken sandwiches. Make extras if you have to and have a clear idea of what your family likes to eat. Apart from these, you can also get help from a dietitian if you need to.

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ms-demeanor · 1 year ago

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So the naan recipe i linked above is much better for naan than the yogurt flatbread was; it rose more and had a more bread-like texture and flavor even if it didn't act just like naan.

Okay so the original post of that yogurt flatbread says to use just one part flour and one part water and fry, that's it.

The next person who reblogged it said to use self-rising flour, whole milk greek yogurt and a pinch of salt. It was someone else in the thread who said it was a weight ratio, not a volume ratio. And I think it was someone else in the thread who mentioned rolling it out with oil and using the oil to cook it in the pan.

What I ended up doing was trying to stick close to the original two ingredients as possible; I made the first very small batch with greek yogurt and all-purpose flour, rolled it in oil and fried it. I didn't measure the flour or yogurt, just mixed until it had formed a ball that was just leaving the sides of the bowl - standard flatbread dough, definitely less yogurt than flour by volume. I kneaded it to make sure that all of the flour was incorporated (I was really trying hard not to add too much yogurt so there was some loose flour/crumbs of dough in the bottom of my bowl when I turned it out to knead).

These fried up in a way that looks somewhat like my 'naan' above, but it was whiter in the un-burned parts and less crispy in the browned bits.

This first attempt was very flavorless except for a strong taste of yogurt. I tried it with garlic butter, vinegar, and soup. I ate one of three pieces of this that I made.

The next small batch was the same except that I added a hefty pinch of salt. There was a perceptible improvement with the salt, but it was minor and I still couldn't get past the yogurt taste. Maybe it works better with wheat flour than rice flour because wheat has a stronger flavor or something, but this still just didn't taste like much other than salted yogurt. I again tried it with garlic butter, vinegar, and soup. It just wasn't very good. It was bland and yogurty and (because of the gfree flour and possibly the density of the yogurt as a binder) it didn't absorb much of the liquid I was testing it with. I ate one piece and one bite of this and decided that nope, fuck it, I wasn't eating this anymore.

Now. Okay.

So the naan I linked up there requires having a few more ingredients onhand and the ability to plan for at least an hour/hour and a half to let the dough rise, but it tastes MUCH more like bread and other than that hour is juuuuust about as easy as the yogurt bread to make. You make both of them in a very hot skillet and cook them for a short period until you get browned spots on either side.

If you want to try something else that has fewer ingredients but needs more time to plan ahead and requires a blender, @shieldfoss shared a recipe from Food Wishes with me earlier this year that I thought was quite good and have made a few times since - its ingredients are lentils, water, and salt. You soak the lentils in water, blitz in the blender until it's a thick batter, then fry like pancakes. This is very good, gluten free, and quite easy but you need to know ahead of time to soak the lentils, so this doesn't come together fast. But if you've done the prep and soaked it, it takes no time at all to fry up the flatbread.

There are a couple more naan recipes I want to try, one of which calls for an egg and that I'm hopeful will work better with g-free flour because of the extra protein from the egg.

Thankfully the yogurt bread is easy to make and fairly inexpensive in terms of ingredients, so by all means try it. But it is very dissimilar to naan, even in terms of how weird gluten free breads are in the first place. If you've got yeast and time, even if it isn't going to turn out like proper naan, then the recipe i linked above is a much better approximation than the yogurt flatbread. (that recipe made six pieces, it has been less than 24 hours, and I have eaten 4 of them. It isn't the light bubbly stretchy stuff I remember from before I got my diagnosis but it tastes good and does have a nice-ish stretch, though it is a bit chewy.)

Okay so I don't want to respond directly to the post because it seems like it wouldn't be polite, but that recipe for 1:1 yogurt/flour fry bread that's floating around is. Well. I'm not going to say it's bad, and I'm sure some people will like it, but it tastes overwhelmingly of yogurt and you *have* to add salt and even then it still tastes like yogurt.

Also someone on that post was like "is this Naan? This is naan! I didn't know naan was so easy to make" and that's because it's not. Naan requires yeast and butter and salt and does include some yogurt but it's like one part yogurt four parts flour, not 1:1.

Anyway. I made it and I found it so unpleasant that I threw out more than half the dough. It didn't taste good with garlic butter, it didn't taste good with vinegar, it didn't taste good with the lentil soup I made it to pair with.

There are some decent simple flatbread/fry bread recipes out there but "mix one part yogurt and one part flour then fry and dip in vinegar" is not one that worked for me personally. And if you're going to try it, please please please add salt.

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One Pot Rice | Julia Turshen

Heat a little oil in a pot. Just enough to cover the bottom of the pot. The heavier your pot, the better (a Dutch oven is great). This oil can be whatever type you like.

If you want to use meat, add it to the pot — to make roughly four generous servings, you’re going to need about a pound of meat or less (like 1/4 - 1/2 pound) of something more intense like pancetta or bacon. For the meat, this could be a few diced, boneless/skinless chicken thighs, any type of sausage freed from its casing and crumbled into pieces, a pound of ground meat (any type), or a few slices of bacon cut into small pieces…whatever. Cook the meat until it’s mostly browned, or at least cooked through. You can also skip the meat and make this all vegetables or vegetables + beans or vegetables + shrimp or fish (more on those variations in a moment).

Then add a bunch of chopped vegetables — just a big diced onion will do, or a mix of things like carrots, celery, fennel, peppers, peeled squash, whatever. You can also use fermented vegetables like a bunch of sauerkraut or kimchi! Or frozen vegetables like a bag of spinach or kale. Let the vegetables get a bit soft. No need to remove the meat from the pot when you do this.

Season the vegetables. This could just be salt. But it could also be all sorts of ground spices like cumin, coriander, smoked paprika, adobo, gochugaru (or any hot pepper for that matter)…whatever!

Add rice! I usually do 1 cup of long grain white rice for one pot. You can also do brown rice or any grain — just adjust the cooking time as needed. For example, brown rice will need closer to an hour of cooking time. Quinoa would just need about 10 - 15 minutes of cooking time.

Add liquid. This could be water. This could any type of stock. This could be a little coconut milk and water. This could be crushed tomatoes and stock. You get the idea. I usually do two parts liquid to one part rice. So for 1 cup of long grain rice, I do 2 cups of liquid. This ratio for white rice leaves you with a pot of food that isn’t dried out. You can do a little less (more like 1.5 parts liquid to 1 part rice) if you want your rice to be fluffier. If you do another grain, keep the liquid ration in mind — brown rice, for example, will definitely need two parts liquid to one part rice. You can also add drained canned beans at this point or beans or lentils you cooked yourself.

Stir everything well, bring the mixture to a boil, and once it boils, turn it to low, cover it, and let it simmer until the rice is cooked, which will be about 20 to 25 minutes for white rice (again, less or more for other grains).

Let the pot of food sit off of the heat, covered, for at least 10 minutes before serving. If you want to add peeled shrimp or small pieces of skinless/boneless fish, just open the pot quickly, put the seafood on top, cover it and let it sit with the cover on until the seafood gets completely cooked through with the residual heat, about 10 - 15 minutes.

Serve as is or feel free to top your portion with fun toppings…cheese, sour cream, fresh herbs, sliced scallions, crunchy fried onions, hot sauce, tahini dressing…whatever you want!

Here are a few ideas in a chart if that helps get your wheels spinning:

And everything in one place:

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This is a great thing to make a couple hours ahead and just let it sit covered on the stove (heat off) or make further ahead and just reheat in the microwave or in a pot over low heat.

If you have enough stuff in the pot, you won’t need anything else, but you can always round out the meal with a simple salad or some warm garlic bread.

The possibilities with this one pot rice formula are truly endless.

#one pot rice #julia turshen #rice #dinner #simple

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dolivia · 2 years ago

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Everything you Need to Know About Vegan Sausages Food

While most Europeans do not follow a vegetarian or vegan diet. With the introduction of a new range of vegan burgers and vegan chicken and from carious plant-based meat alternative brands like This.CO, plant-based meat alternatives have gained popularity in recent years.

According to the Plant Based Food Association, the industry of plant-based foods experienced significant year-over-year growth in 2019 (11%) compared to other retail sales (2%).

It's not surprising that plant-based food manufacturers are looking for the next big thing. Everyone's favourite cooking food, sausage, is high up on their list.

You can probably guess that plant-based sausages have a higher nutritional value than their meatier counterparts. But how is this possible? We will explore why vegan sausages can be a healthier option.

Carnivores, don't leave! We might be able to convince you to try vegan sausages! They can be just as delicious and as juicy as the meat-based varieties.

What Makes Vegan Sausage?

There is no doubt that vegan sausages are always at the top of the list. This dish is loved by many because of the ingredients that make it delicious and savoury.

Making meat-free sausage requires many ingredients. Chickpeas and lentils are common base ingredients for vegetarian sausage recipes. These ingredients are often combined with breadcrumbs and other ingredients like seitan and tofu. Other vegetables and grains, such as quinoa and pea protein, can also be added to this base to increase the protein content in meatless sausage recipes.

The primary driver of flavour in traditional sausage is the combination of herbs and spices, which enhance the flavour of the sausage. Vegetarian sausages can be made with individual plant-based foods like seitan or tofu. This adds a smoky texture and bulk to the sausage and gives it a taste like the original meat.

Why are People Opting for Vegan Meat Alternatives?

Nutrients are the main reason behind every vegetarian. Meat is an excellent source of nutrients like protein. Thus everyone looks for it, but vegans mainly elude it and prefer protein from other sources. Plant-based sausages are full of pea protein, soy protein, and other plant-based nutrients.

The overall game is surrounded by vegan protein. So it is absolutely a game-changer. Vegan sausages have a rich, savoury flavour compared to real meat. Mainly the low-carb and budget-friendly classic dish that attracts people to take this food in their breakfast.

There are many options for you when you choose to go plant-based, like, fake chicken mini hot dogs, bangers mash, pork sausages tode in a hole, spicy sausages with pepper and rice, vegan sausage rolls, etc. Adding a mushroom, and sweet potato, make the dish richer.

How are Vegan Sausages Healthier than Meat?

Vegan food items are outstanding in taste and are a healthy option, but it doesn't mean that real meat is not healthy. At the same time, many of us believe vegan sausages are the best vegan chicken health option. However, the science still needs to be conclusive that it is true.

Vegan meat alternatives have good nutrients as it contains less saturated fat than traditional animal fat of the same weight. As we all know, a plant-based rich diet is perfect for anyone, right? Meat is also a good source of nutrients and protein, but why do we have to eat meat if we have the best meat alternative with significantly high levels of Vitamins B12 and Iron? Vegan sausages are definitely healthier than traditional chicken sausages. Thus it makes it easy for people to prefer fake chicken sausages.

Ultimately, every human should taste vegan sausages to make it easy to select a more healthy, nutritious diet. You will enjoy the wonderful experience with great ease of preparation. Looking beyond sausages is a great idea instead of choosing a lump of traditional meat.

#veganprotein #plantbasedsausages #VeganChicken #This #ThisVeganCompnay #VeganSausages #BestVeganChicken

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What's the first dish from each of the races of Tamriel that you would recommend to an outsider?

For newbies to dining outside your Province, there are plenty of "beginner" dishes that aren't too weird, exotic, or otherwise alarming. These are some of my favourite dishes that are both satisfying and great introductions to Tamrielic cuisine.

Altmer

Food in the Summerset Isles is famed for being perfectly balanced, and as such is bound to have something to please a beginner's palate. I would definitely recommend a seafood bowl with brown rice, seaweed salad, spicy wasabi root paste, pickled plums, and an assortment of raw fish and caviar. Now, I know that raw fish is a bit of a stretch for the less adventurous eaters, but I insist that the only way forward is by pushing yourself. Besides, you've got to start somewhere!

Argonians

I'm going to be a little kinder with Argonian cuisine because there is a lot of weird stuff in Black Marsh that makes even I rather squeamish. A bowl of cold buckwheat noodles with fish sauce, roast chicken, and watercress is a delicious entryway to Argonian cooking, and is wonderfully refreshing too!

Bosmer

If you like meat and you like cheese, you're halfway set for dining in Valenwood. Why not try a timber mammoth steak with a fragrant local blue cheese sauce, spiced up with smoked bone marrow and fresh cream? It's very Green Pact compliant, and an easy way to get started on your Bosmeri culinary adventure.

Bretons

Yes, the Bretons are known for eating some slightly bizarre foods like snails and force-fed goose livers, but today's recommended dish is a little less over-the-top. I really love a traditional charcuterie board with an assortment of High Rock's best, from aged parmesan with water crackers to cured ham, sausages, roasted vegetables with garden herbs, and little quiches. It's a great way to taste the Province and prepare you for more!

Dunmer

I'll be blunt: you cannot experience true Dunmeri culinary greatness if you refuse to eat bugs. Now, assuming that you assent to that, let me tell you all about the goodness of nix-hound gratin. Tasty nix-hound meat, which is somewhat akin to a cross between pigeon and turkey, is marinated overnight in a blend of herbs and spices, and baked under a blanket of combwort breadcrumbs, scuttle, and crispy hackle-lo bits. There, that doesn't sound too bad does it?

Imperials

Aside from the odd weird dish like drunken dormice, Imperial food is, like the Altmer, well-balanced and generally pleasant. I would suggest ravioli stuffed with chevre, spinach and pine nuts, and cooked in a brown butter sauce. Oh so simple yet so good, and a great introduction to the versatile types of pasta found in Cyrodiil!

Khajiit

If you're not quite ready for moon sugar, that's alright! A traditional Elsweyr-style griddle bread is a great way to get to know Khajiiti cuisine without the side effects. Griddle bread is a flat cornbread cooked on a griddle, and stuffed with fillings of your choice, both sweet and savoury. I enjoy mine with spicy barbecued pork, rhubarb salsa, and roast corn, but other fillings include mushrooms, ham or chicken, sardines, fried egg, and pickled vegetables.

Nords

If you hear a Nord gushing over rabbit meatballs, it's probably for good reason (unless they make them too dry). The best part is that there isn't really a right or wrong way to enjoy them! We love our meatballs with creamy gravy, snowberry jam and potatoes, or in stews, or shoved into pies...you get the idea. In other words, try the rabbit meatballs and a tankard of mead if you want to try Nord cuisine. You'll not find anything more authentic or inoffensive.

Orcs

Orcish food is generally quite mild on the palate, and has a few staple ingredients that every race uses, like potatoes, leeks, radishes, and a lot of meat. A traditional venison stew with juniper and wrathberries is usually loaded with radishes and other root vegetables, and is served with fresh bread and fried offal patties. Simple, hearty, and delicious!

Redguards

Not everybody is enthusiastic enough to try camel for their first Redguard meal, so I'm going to go with a mild pulled goat curry. When I say curry, I don't mean "scorch your eyebrows off and feel sick for days" spicy (although that's definitely an option if you're game). The goat meat is first roasted over a charcoal grill, then stewed in a creamy tomato-based sauce with lentils, herbs, and exotic spices. Finished with chopped dates and almonds, this dish features all the flavours of the Alik'r without being too overwhelming.

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