#freezing veggie burgers

[twiceastasty]

Black Bean Veggie Burgers

Balancing flavor and freezability was my goal when developing a homemade black bean burger, and I succeeded with this recipe. Learn to make Black Bean Veggie Burgers.

Like many homemade versions of popular prepackaged foods, veggie burgers can taste exponentially better when mixed from fresh ingredients than pulled from a grocery store’s freezer section. Unfortunately, scratch-made versions often underperform their commercial counterparts when it comes to structure. As I note this week in my Twice as Tasty column for the Flathead Beacon, I’ve eaten many…

[mizartz]

cant stop thinking about danny fenton DST mod. sketchdump time

mod concept/rambling under the cut:

Danny Fenton

The Half-Ghost

Favorite food: Veggie Burger (despite the name, this is actually considered a meat item. both sam and tucker would be willing to eat this!)

200 Health | 175 Hunger | 120 Sanity

PERKS:

Is a ghost... sometimes [neutral to ghosts, innate cold resist, human + ghost form]

Human food only feeds half of him [.5x stat gain from food + need for ectoplasm]

Has obsessions to fulfill [increased attack/defense when allies are nearby, decreased stats when no allies, loses sanity/other consequence if allies die]

Has a deadly weakness to electricity [increased damage+sanity loss from lightning, electric damage] ...also damaged by proximity to evil flowers, but this will apply to ALL ghosts, not just danny

ABILITIES:

Transforms into his ghost half by alt-clicking himself.

can fly over/walk through obstacles (ignores collision)

increased damage/defense & increased hunger drain, constant sanity drain

ghost-like sanity drain aura (applies to nearby players except Wendy)

is a "monster" (attacked by pigmen, bunnymen, catcoons, etc)

takes more damage from electricity + evil flowers than his human form. (maybe also increased damage from magic/shadows/planar attacks?)

Cannot talk in ghost form. Uses incomprehensible language instead (either "OooOOOoo" like DST ghosts or made up ghostspeak)

Can shoot ectoblasts by alt-clicking enemies. Costs hunger per use. Usable in both forms, but deals more damage in ghost form.

maybe has a small chance to freeze enemies, with increased chance in winter?

If Danny dies, he leaves his human corpse behind (instead of a skeleton) and is stuck in ghost mode.

Permanently insane, -90% max HP. Corpse needs to be revived with a telltale heart [or some other item] (revives with no health penalty).

If killed again, corpse is replaced with a skeleton and danny becomes a "normal" DST ghost. When reviving using vanilla methods, has a bigger health penalty + sanity loss.

ITEMS/MOBS:

ECTOPLASM. Periodically spawned by ghosts & pipspooks. Chance drop on a ghost's death.

Danny needs to eat ectoplasm regularly or he gradually gets weaker [or some other consequence here].

Can be given to ghosts to make them temporary allies [Danny only]

DOG TOY. Temporarily spawns CUJO.

limited "loyalty" (spawn time) but can be fed ectoplasm to keep him around longer

immortal/can't be killed, loses loyalty instead

can walk on water (ignores collision)

"gets big" whenever danny is attacked. will attack all nearby mobs (even if not aggressive) for a certain amount of time before shrinking again

BLOB GHOSTS. passive mob/won't attack.

either spawn near headstones or around ectoplasm left on the ground

“prey” animals like rabbits (will run away from scary creatures & players, excluding danny/other ghosts)

automatically start following danny whenever he's near + grant him small sanity gain

will periodically spawn ectoplasm on the ground (higher rate than regular ghosts) OR passively restore danny’s ectoplasm meter based on proximity

ectoplasm is guaranteed drop on death (but why would you kill them you monster 🙁🙁🙁🙁)

despawns after a couple days

other potential items/perks:

ectoplasm tracker- points towards ectoplasm/ectoplasm sources on the map. or maybe cujo can track it instead?

fenton thermos- holds ectoplasm and/or ghosts in storage slots? 

Other things I'm less certain on:

if ghost form has higher hunger drain, should it also drain the ectoplasm meter faster?

want something to imply that ghosts are emotional creatures/danny's strength is tied to his emotions somehow, but "growing weaker/stronger at low sanity" is an overused perk. maybe he takes increased damage at low sanity?

maybe some other protection based perks idk

maybe his human form should be weaker than average, to encourage gathering/etc in human form, and combat in ghost form?

ok its that it byeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[mh-and-celiac]

My recommendations for GF staples in Australia (likely available in NZ/Aotearoa & some are global brands).

I wrote this out the other day for a GF group I’m in but thought it’d help to share here too. After a year of trail & error, these are most of my favourite gluten free staples for main meals. I really wanted a list like this when I started out gluten free, so hope it helps someone else.

Pasta- San Remo, I really couldn’t stomach anything else. Look for pastas with corn/maize as a main ingredient & rice low in ingredients or not there.

Latina fresh is almost imperceptibly different to gluten too. Thats a fresh pasta. When I was struggling the most with the transition, Latina fresh helped when trying to make a meal made me cry.

Gnocchi- Simply wize.

Bread- buy from your local gluten free bakery. We try to convince ourselves that supermarket bread is fine when it’s not. The fact that no one will eat it not toasted says enough. It’s also safer to freeze as supermarket bread arrives to them frozen & it’s defrosted on the shelves. It also means they risk mould. So you save money that way.

Pizza base - Senza for proper pizza. Bfree mini pita for pita bread bases.

Tortillas- Old El Paso. These are the softest, most flexible & most resilient to tears. They tear less than gluten ones in my experience. They do have the weird gluten free/tapioca smell but when they’re piled with filling you won’t notice. If you’ve tried them before & didn’t like them, try them again. They’ve change their formula in the last year or so apparently.

Noodles- Mr. Chens vermicelli rice noodles, but I’m sure any rice noodle would be fine as they’re naturally gf. If you’re adventurous & want to make your own 2 minute noodles, these would be perfect too because they’re divided up into 5 ‘chunks’ in the packet.

Other bits & pieces;

Crackers - Orgran quinoa wafers. The Ob ones are great too but harder than the orgran ones & I get so fed up with gluten free food being so hard. Simply wise do lots of crackers.

Crumpets - liberate. Check for mould, the supermarket defrosting on the shelf is BS. But these can be refrozen. If you like soft, squishy crumpets with the the back a little crunchy, these are your crumpets. The genius ones as disgusting & hard & crumble. Some people like them, I don’t think we ate the same gluten ones tbh 😂.

Arnotts Tim tams couldn’t have turned out much more perfectly.

Choc chip biscuits is from the ultimate brand at Coles. Also the Coles ‘I’m free from’ bars.

Master foods sweat chilli sauce, the kids one in the orange squeeze bottle.

Aldi do gluten free wedges & bubble & squeak.

V2 meat alternatives are gluten free & great.

Everything from yumi (falafels, veggie balls, veggie burgers (though they need extra sauce, bit dry), dip) is gluten free & great.

Fry family meat free nuggets are gf & good, but nothing else from that brand is gf.

Cc’s & most corn chips (not Doritos), Cheezels, skittles, twirls & flakes are all GF & no ‘may contains’.

My biggest tip starting out is to use the Woolies app. They have a really good filter for gluten free foods. It makes shopping less overwhelming knowing things you can get without scouring every packet in the store. The coles app is rubbish for this, so even if you shop there, try the Woolies app. Each store stocks things the other doesn’t, but it’s a starting point.

Also trust labels. You don’t need to know what all the weird flavours, colours & preservatives are. They will state beside them, if they contain a gluten source. Keep an eye out for barley malt.

[butts-bouncing-on-the-beltway]

I'll want to break down the chicken and beef into pre-marinaded freezer baggies with any roots or beans or sauces paired with them in a lil bundle of baggies, that way meals become as simple as popping a baggie set into a cast iron in the oven or on the stove. The last of the current priority garden, home, and body ingredients are in the mail, and I'm just waiting until I have the last of my salts and amino acids to mix them up.

Upcoming projects:

1) add compost cultivator to The Stacks now that there is a sizeable hay patch and an existing decomposition culture to support

2) Start tree seed trays (wild plum and black cherry)

3) Start greens seed trays (amaranth, turnip, beet, collard)

4) start shrub seed trays (Alleghany blueberry)

5) start wildflower seed trays (flax, marshmallow)

6) bury seed trays in coco coir and compost when The Stacks are fully decomposed

7) infuse olive oil with shea butter cubes, resins, cracked seeds, and salts in pourable cruets

8) break down chicken and beef into ready-prep single meal and bulk meal portions and freeze (burger/meatloaf mix, chili mix, carne asada, carne criolo, buttermilk chicken for battered cutlets, pulled chicken and ranch for pizza root-fries, kung pao chicken, green curry chicken, pulled chicken for matzoh soup, meatballs, lemon garlic chicken, ground beef crumbles, Date Night Steaks, sliced roast beef packets, jerky, BBQ for beans, dumpling filling, seasoned battered chicken for fried chicken strips and cheesy chicken pasta/veggie-noodle lasagnas, etc)

9) sauce tomatoes and freeze

10) bake a round of washing soda

11) ferment some rice for washing cakes and scalp scrubs

12) mix laundry detergent (epsom salts, resin infused oils, seed infused oils, washing soda, hand soap)

13) mix body scrubs

14) mix and set washing cakes

15) mix and jar scalp scrubs

16) mix and jar hair cremes

17) mix and jar hair masques

18) mix and jar skin masques

19) mix and bottle serums

20) mix and bottle texture spray

21) mix and jar bath salts

22) deep clean kitchen (wash counters, wash sink, treat drain, sweep and mop floors, wash cabinetry, wash appliances, run cleaning cycles on oven and dishwasher, clean out traps and catches, wash trash can and deoderize, empty and sanitize recycling bag, clean cat cozies, sanitize kitty meal plates, sanitize communal water fountain, sanitize water pitcher and replace filter, etc)

23) juice citrus (lime, lemon) and bottle/refridgerate

24) make citrus paste (lime, lemon) and freeze

25) make chimichurri base and freeze

26) make basil, garlic, and sesame paste and freeze

27) make kefir

28) make garlic confit and freeze

29) make caramelized onions and freeze

30) make pepper paste and pepper jelly and freeze

31) make pickles (onion, garlic, peppers, sundried tomato) and freeze

32) make curried carrot and lentil soup and freeze

33) make chicken stock and freeze

34) make kimchi

35) make samosa and empanada wrappers (corn masa pastry dough)

36) make dumpling wrappers (rice paper)

37) make and freeze dumplings, samosas, and empanadas (veggie mince, meat mince, kimchi and rice, Oaxaca and honey, Oaxaca and beans, Oaxaca and pepper jelly, curry chicken, veggie curry)

38) mix and bag sazon rice packets

39) prep herb and spice mix bottles

40) season and freeze root-fries and root-wedges

41) marinade and freeze veggie side dishes

42) air fry and package chickpea pops

43) make candied snickie snacks (nuts, jerky, coffee beans, carrots, citrus)

44) cut and batter Oaxaca strips for battering (seasoned lentil and rice flour) for paneer pakora and fried cheese sticks

45) cut Oaxaca strips for cheesy pastas

46) make and freeze queso fundido (Oaxaca cubes, peppers, garlic confit, coriander, oregano, paprika, chili pepper flakes, cumin, salt, cracked peppercorns, sundried tomatoes, shea butter curls, buttermilk, meatmince)

47) mix and freeze omelet/egg casserole mixes (queso fundido, onions, salt and pepper, fresh herbs, liquid whole egg mixed with buttermilk and rice flour, sundried tomato mince)

48) repot Pomegranate in compost and coco coir

49) identify and butcher the rooster

50) source scrap wood for laying nests, cat climbers, garden stakes, cat toys, chicken toys, carry/storage crates, etc)

51) mix dehumidifer/air filter pack for upstairs bathroom

52) deep clean upstairs bathroom (wash sink, wash floors, wash toilet, wash cabinetry, refill hand soap, wash counters, polish hardware, wash mirror)

53) wash towels and hang out to dry

54) wash blanket/bed linens and hang out to dry

55) wash clothes and hang up to dry in rounds of 2× outfits or 1× linens per basin

56) deep clean our bathroom (wash sinks, wash counters, sweep and wash floors, wash cabinetry and walls, refill deoderizer, clean shower, polish hardware, wash mirrors, refill hand soap, organize shower and sink products, wash toilet)

57) deep clean bedroom (take out trash bins, pick up floors, vacuum and sanitize carpets, wash walls, organize clothes, organize dog toys, sanitize dog meal dishes, wash and polish side tables/trunk, wash bedframe, sanitize mattress, change sheets and blankets)

58) vacuum and sanitize upstairs carpets

59) wash walls upstairs

60) clean guest bedroom (sanitize mattress, wash and replace bed linens and blanket, pick up floors)

61) move office couch to living room

62) move office desk/supplies to guest bedroom (for now)

63) plan a workout routine (minimum 2x gym days/wk for rowing and cycling and traction, min 2 home workouts/wk -> prioritize range of motion, balance, and gradual endurance building)

64) plan a hygeine routine (min 3x wash day/wk for skin, max 1x wash day/wk for hair)

65) organize my next round of plans

[auckie]

Just curious what you typically feed your dubia? Or other roaches you may or may not use/keep?

We have red runners as our bread and butter, but also keep and sell dubia, lobsters, hissers, orange heads, and two small colonies of peppered and dead head roaches. We used to have lil black Kenyans and some sort of discoid too but they’re gone now.

All of them p much eat the same diet of organic chick starter feed mixed with dry cat or dog food, and occasionally a mix of things like bee pollen, fish flakes, dried mealworms, freeze dried peas, calcium powder, cornmeal, oats, repashy bug burger or similar, and even gecko powder. I only do that as a treat, or if we’re low on sometning else tho. In a bind I’ve even fed them yeast and spring tail powder.

They get water beads, very similar to non toxic orbeez, as their water source, as well as cut fruits and veggies. Ideally organic but that’s not always possible. I wash them in vingar, warm water, kosher salt, and baking soda mixed together, then they get brushed and rinsed. We used to peel them too but it takes too long.

The main veggies are carrot, sweet potato, zucchini, summer squash, bell peppers, beets, and a chopped leafy green like collards or kale or beet greens. The fruits are apples and oranges, but pears also work well. I try to avoid wetter vegetables like. Well I guess it’s a fruit, like tomatoes, or squishy things like grapes and banana, but they do love them. Any squash, tuber, whatever will do. I mean. Honestly I don’t know of a grown food that’s not recommended save for the fly or mold issue. I would avoid anything too acidic obviously like lemon or even grapefruit but other than that, go crazy. They just tend to mold or garner flies. But if they’re on heat (90F is ideal for breeding for red runners) then the wet foods will dry and desiccate quickly.

In addition to all of this I add pellets of dried, rehydrated alfalfa to the wet food. The roaches go nuts for it and try to lay their ooths in it, which is great bc when it dries I can collect them and sift it all out easier, and then throw remaining chick feed and dried alfalfa get put into the bin that they’ll eventually hatch out into, so that they can eat it.

Some species are kept in closed but ventilated bins, like the hissers and lobsters. You have to line the tops of the bins with food grade lubricant otherwise they’ll climb on the lid or try to get out out. Lobsters mostly get dry food and water beads bc of this, otherwise it molds quickly and attracts fruit flies. The hissers love fruit and dry food but don’t get water beads. Usually I just mist their enclosure. Other species we keep in open bins, and they get the whole shebang. If they’re on substrate it helps to keep springtails and dwarf white isopods in there so they can clean up excess. I’d recommend keeping almost every species on substrate save maybe red runners, and depending on how you have your dubia set up, possibly them. But they do seem to benefit from it more than not. We have a ton of dermestid beetles that do this in the other bins, such as the red runners, but they’re annoying as fuck and can and will wipe out a colony bc they tend to feast on the hatchlings and teneral roaches, esp if the lid is kept on.

Orange heads are incredibly carnivorous and protein motivated to the point that they regularly eat their own newly molted roaches, or at least chew the wings off of each other. They’re a bitch to keep bc of how hardy and prolific they are so it’s difficult to avoid at a certain colony size. Culls aren’t even necessary bc they basically do it for you.

But, if you feed them enough they’ll continue to breed to the point of absurdity. They love wet cat food and literally anything I drop in there. They could clean a thawed frozen feeder rat in minutes, and never have dermestids or any hitchhiking red runners (who are great at sneaking into the other bins. Actually any climbing or flighted roach is, even those that flutter, because they’ll jump the gap. Red runner males instinctually want to wander, up to 20 ft from their colony to search for food and water. They bring it back to the females and young, but even when foods available they prefer to try and come and go for breeding purposes. Dubia are somewhat similar, bc the males are mildly territorial and the females bully the fuck out of them. Actually all females we keep bully the males. I think that’s sortve a standard in arthropods tbh but I could be wrong) .) bc they just fucking eat them. They’re insane and smell bad and I’m coming to hate them bc it’s a regular site to see a teneral, newly matured roach being fucked and eaten at the same time. I hate it. They also cannot be sated. Their thirst is literally unquenchable. They’re the TRUE cockroach of cockroaches in terms of being voracious, prolific, and difficult to kill via pesticides, disease, starvation, dehydration, etc etc. they love to bite and have barbed legs which will scare you, and secrete a gross smelling fluid when scared. They burrow too, and are hard, so idk why anyone keeps them as feeders, or pets. Mostly likely roach to fight back and hurt/kill whatever you’re feeding if it happens to be a wimp or molting. They also give ‘live births’ (read: the ootheca hatches inside them and the baby’s emerge internally) so if you drop a pregnant one into a spiders enclosure you might have a bunch of shithead baby orange heads appear, even if the spider manages to bite and hold onto the roach. At least with dubia they’re sad little baby cows and can’t really do much to harm your spider.

Red runners aren’t as bad but will also occasionally resort to eating their own if they’re really hungry, and have been known to eat spiders if they’re larger than them, or if the spider is premolt/molting.

Lobsters will eat carboard given the chance. Dubia as well, but they love the veggies and dry food. They all love oranges but esp orange heads, dubia, and hissers. Dubia actually become more prolific on oranges and afaik we don’t know why. I’d hazard other species do as well honestly.

Sorry that was a long answer but I’m always delighted to talk about my roach husbandry, or just how I care for insects in general!

[rainyfestivalsweets]

Slim Pickins

9/1/24

Ever seen those reels or tik toks that tell you to run to the dollar tree?

Ya'll. Is dollar tree sponsoring just an epic shitton of those videos?

Because I was just there and it was terrible. It was the last of the 3 stores in my vicinity that I hadn't visited yet.

So you know I have some some hauls there before, on the hunt for some healthy shit. Pickles, banana peppers, a hidden gem here and there (True North 4 packs, iykyk).

It is barely worth mentioning today. I did pick up some sf hard 🍬 candies & some little bags of Russell Stover sf chocolates (portion control). The only other notable item was a couple cans of G Fuel. And consumer alert- watch the caffeine content in those. Idk if they all are, but some are 300 MG caffeine.

What else did I get? A 6 pack of pretzels. Again, small bags = portion control. Especially for me with carbs. My activity level is pretty high tho so I am trying to give myself on watching the carbs but.... I am starting to think I have a gluten intolerance from some recent lab work.

I got some drink mixes too, but I am pretty sure they are cheaper at walmart. (Confirmed- $1.08 vs 1.25)

Sf Cherry jello 🍒 4 pack

Some coffee. Jim Beam Bourbon Vanilla small bag.

Green tea.

But I swear I looked for some things that people keep saying to run to the dollar tree for ...and didn't find shit. No fun lotions. No quantity of health food.

You also have to watch out because at $1.25 some items are cheaper at walmart, or in packages too small to be a deal. See the drink packs above and the tuna and salmon below.

I did see a pack of freeze dried strawberries and 1 other freezer dried fruit. But the price point on that should be ... a 6 pack like the pretzels or at least a 3 pack. It was a 1 serving bag.

This time, I knew to pass on the tuna & salmon, spices, and certain other staples. They did have nuts but I passed on those because I have some already and too many nuts can make a deficit become a surplus really fucking fast. And I have been plateaued for a bit now.

The plus side is that the store was well kept and maintained, and it was busy so you know product turn over was high.

I remarked on the store being busy and the cashier said, "Yeah, we are always busy the first of the month." That broke my heart a little because the food picks were pretty damn sparse and like I stated earlier- cheaper elsewhere. If people are on food benefits, those little cents add up and it might mean they don't have transportation to Walmart or a grocery store.

I picked up a couple cans of spaghetti sauce, turkey gravy, & white cheese sauce. I thought about getting some pepper stir fry- which I think is a good price still 🤔 but I think my freezers are full right now.

Alot of their other freezer stuff was .... just pre packaged garbage. I think the pepper stir fry was the only vegetable in sight.

Sometimes saving money means not buying stuff at dollar tree even though all those influencers are highlighting their products. If it isn't a good deal and won't save you time or actual money, it's ok to pass. It's OK to walk to the dollar tree. And be skeptical. Price check.

Also beware of items that have higher prices. I think the reason I used to like them is because I didn't have to think about the price so much just see and grab. But that is when everything was a $1, before the 25% price hike. 🤔 but now they have $3 items and $5 items. Be skeptical!

An example of a time/energy/diet saver is when you are in desperate need of lunch and you are in a sea of fast food places. You see a dollar tree and boom, you could be saved: A jar of pickles, a pack of tuna = $2.50. Spring for a beverage for 3.75 total... that is still beating out most fast food places for a meal... or some of them even a plain ass little burger. Idk about ya'll but without a veggie just a burger doesn't really satisfy me right now.

An "I'm craving something sweet" could be those freeze-dried fruit packs or sf jello, a beef jerky & a beverage. It's totally worth it if it stops you from going into a different store and being inundated by all the various high calorie prepacked garbage.

[shadowbunnydragon]

Question for Eli:

How is the food there? It looks like a lot of it is already familiar to you, but have you also tried any weird food like insects or other “predator” food?

Eli: "I was a little weirded out when I tried my first Bugburga Burger... but it was so good! And Dad makes THE BEST grilled lemon pepper chicken! He and Grampa Robert and Uncle Finn like to have a barbecue every week! And the salads mom makes with the veggies grown on Grandma and Grampa Bonnie and Stu's farm tastes so much better than the canned and freeze-dried vegetables we would be given back at the children's center! Mom even came up with the idea that we'd try new dishes from other parts of the world once a week too."

Blushes and rubs the back of his head.

Eli: "Sorry... guess I got a little too excited. It's just Mom and Dad are both working on a couple separate curry dishes. Dad's having some chicken in his, and Mom's just being all vegetarian... and it all just smells so good!"

[nbula-rising]

MEXICAN GREEN CHILI VEGGIE BURGERS

PREP TIME 10 mins COOK TIME 20 mins TOTAL TIME 30 mins Serves: 4

INGREDIENTS BURGERS 2 shallots, minced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 15-ounce (425 g) can chickpeas, rinsed + thoroughly drained 1-2 Tbsp (15-30 ml) grape seed or avocado oil + more for cooking shallot/burgers 1 4-ounce (114 g) can mild green chiles (more for topping if desired) 1 tsp cumin 1 tsp chili powder 1 lime, juiced (~3 Tbsp or 45 ml) 1 handful (~1/4 cup) fresh cilantro, finely chopped (optional) + more for serving 1/2 cup (70 g) finely crushed yellow tortilla chips (or sub breadcrumbs) Sea salt and pepper to taste (~1/4 tsp each) 2 tsp (6 g) coconut or cane sugar (optional | to offset + enhance the heat of the green chilies)

FOR SERVING / TOPPING (optional) Salsa or green chiles Ripe Avocado Red Onion Cilantro Buns, toasted*

INSTRUCTIONS Heat a large skillet over medium heat (and preheat oven to 375 degrees for a firmer burger). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or leave bare. Once skillet is hot, add 1 Tbsp oil, onion and garlic. Sauté, stirring frequently, until soft and translucent - about 1-2 minutes. Add garlic and shallot directly to a mixing bowl. Then add drained chickpeas and use a fork or pastry cutter to mash/mix. A little texture is OK, but you only want a few whole chickpeas remaining. Add remaining ingredients, including 1-2 Tbsp oil, and stir/mash to combine. You want it to form into a moldable “dough.” Add more oil or lime juice if too dry, or more crushed chips if too wet. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Divide into 4 even patties (see photo). To help form them, line a 1/2 cup measuring cup with plastic wrap and scoop out 1/2 cup amounts (use a 1/4 cup measuring cup for 8 smaller burgers). Press to pack, then lift out and slightly flatten with hands. Heat the same skillet you used earlier to medium heat. Once hot, add enough oil to form a thin layer on the bottom of your skillet, then add only as many burgers as will fit comfortably. Cook for 3-4 minutes on each side, flipping gently, and reducing heat if browning too quickly. You can either serve your burgers as is, or pop them on a baking sheet and bake in a 375 degree oven for an additional 15-20 minutes or more to dry/crisp them up. However, they’re great as is! The longer you bake them, the drier/firmer they’ll become. Let cool for 2-3 minutes before serving (they’ll firm up as they cool). To serve, lay down cilantro on bottom half of a toasted bun. Then top with burger, onion, salsa or green chilies, avocado or any other desired toppings. Leftover burgers will keep in the fridge for up to a few days, though best when fresh. See notes for freezing.

NOTES * To freeze, brown burgers on either side as instructed. Then cool, separate between layers of parchment paper, and seal in a freezer-safe bag or container. Freeze for up to 2-3 weeks and reheat in a 375 degree oven on a bare or parchment-lined baking sheet for 20-30 minutes, or until warmed through and golden brown. *To keep these gluten free you could also wrap these in lettuce or enjoy a top a Mexican salad!

[thegirlzkpop]

˗ˏˋ BASICS ´ˎ˗

 ˗ˏˋ stage name. minju

 ˗ˏˋ birth name. kang minju

     ……❪ 강민주 ❫

     ……❪ MEANING. the surname 'kang' means 'ginger' in korean origin. the name 'minju' meaning depends on different factors and can mean clever or gem ❫

 ˗ˏˋ nickname. pretty nerd ❪ by members ❫, 4th gen princess ❪ by fans ❫ minj ❪ by members ❫, brainiac ❪ by eric, kevin, paige, and jacob ❫ nerd ❪ by maknaes ❫, kju ❪ by haknyeon ❫, savage ❪ by members and fans ❫

 ˗ˏˋ birthday. august 10, 1997

 ˗ˏˋ zodiac sign. gemini

 ˗ˏˋ birth place. seogwipo, jeju province, south korea

 ˗ˏˋ hometown. seogwipo, jeju province, south korea

 ˗ˏˋ current residency. seoul, south korea

 ˗ˏˋ ethnicity. korean

 ˗ˏˋ nationality. korean

 ˗ˏˋ languages. korean ❪ native ❫, english ❪ basic ❫

˗ˏˋ PERSONALITY ´ˎ˗

 ˗ˏˋ mbti. intj-a ❪ architect ❫

 ˗ˏˋ description. architects are one of the rarest personality types out there. architects can be seen as rational and often think for themselves better than others. intjs are always questioning everything and often like to figure things out on their own. this personality type has the goal of being successful and wants things to work out their way with no intent on slowing down. this personality type is extremely independent and would rather be left to do things by themselves. even though the architects are insanely independent and don't care for others input, they are still very caring. this type can be very affected by others pain and sorrows, especially if caused by them. architects are always searching for new ideas and knowledge. they can often be labeled as nerds or book warms which isn't too far off. this being said, they often have trouble fitting into social events.

 ˗ˏˋ strengths. independent, smart, informed, determined, curious, original, creative, ambitious, confident, honest, open-minded

 ˗ˏˋ weaknesses. overly critical, anti-social, anxious, arrogant, cold at first, socially clueless, skeptical.

 ˗ˏˋ habits. zoning out when she uninterested, giving people the stank eye, resting bitch face, picking at her fingernails, finger tapping, freezing when she's scared, looking for her members in large crowds, holding someone's hand in crowded areas

 ˗ˏˋ phobias. large crowds ❪ agoraphobia, severe ❫, bridges ❪ gephyrophobia, severe ❫, bugs ❪ entomophobia, mild ❫

˗ˏˋ CAREER ´ˎ˗

 ˗ˏˋ occupation. kpop idol

 ˗ˏˋ labels. cre.ker entertainment ❪ 2017-2021 ❫, ist entertainment ❪ 2021-present ❫, kakao m; formerly loen ent ❪ 2017-present ❫, universal music ❪ 2022-present ❫

 ˗ˏˋ training time. 2017-2019, 2 year and 1 month

 ˗ˏˋ debut. december 7, 2019

     ……❪ age; 22 ❫

 ˗ˏˋ positions. visual, lead vocalist

 ˗ˏˋ known for. visuals, sarcasm, her iq, vocals,

 ˗ˏˋ representative number. 01

     ……❪ she chose 01 because she wants her and her members to always be number one ❫

 ˗ˏˋ designed color. lilac

 ˗ˏˋ rankings.

     ……❪ singing. 9/10 ❫

     ……❪ dancing. 8/10 ❫

     ……❪ rapping. 4/10 ❫

     ……❪ acting. 8/10 ❫

     ……❪ modeling. 10/10 ❫

     ……❪ songwriting. 8/10 ❫

     ……❪ composing. 6/10 ❫

     ……❪ choreographing. 4/10 ❫

     ……❪ speeches. 3/10 ❫

˗ˏˋ FAMILY ´ˎ˗

 ˗ˏˋ mom. n/a ❪ 1974 ❫

 ˗ˏˋ dad. n/a ❪ 1973 ❫

 ˗ˏˋ siblings. hyunmin ❪ 1995 ❫

 ˗ˏˋ pets. n/w

 ˗ˏˋ notable family. grandma ❪ 1953-2020 ❫

˗ˏˋ PHYSICAL ´ˎ˗

 ˗ˏˋ height. 165 cm ❪ 5'5'' ❫

 ˗ˏˋ weight. 47 kg ❪ 105 lbs ❫

 ˗ˏˋ blood type. a-

 ˗ˏˋ hair color. black

 ˗ˏˋ eye color. brown

 ˗ˏˋ body modifications. 12 piercings, 2 tattoos

 ˗ˏˋ face claim. miyeon ❪ (g)i-dle ❫

 ˗ˏˋ vocal claim. miyeon ❪ (g)i-dle ❫

 ˗ˏˋ voice claim. miyeon ❪ (g)i-dle ❫

 ˗ˏˋ dance claim. chaewon ❪ le sserafim ❫

˗ˏˋ INTERESTS ´ˎ˗

 ˗ˏˋ likes. reading, eating, writing short stories, movie nights, skinship; acts like she doesn't, chocolate, fruit, cake, anime, shopping, doing makeup, babysitting her niece, hot showers, sunsets, making others happy, documentaries, expensive jewelry and clothing, hair treatments, mugs, having her nails done

 ˗ˏˋ dislikes. veggies, burgers, mushrooms, bugs, rainy days, messy environments, reptiles, loud noises, driving, long plane rides, packing and unpacking.

 ˗ˏˋ favorites.

     ……❪ movies. cruella ❪ 2021 ❫, parasite ❪ 2019 ❫, the fallout ❪ 2021 ❫ breakfast at tiffany's ❪ 1961 ❫ grease ❪ 1978 ❫, harry potter ❪ 2001 ❫ ❫

     ……❪ shows. outer banks ❪ 2020 ❫, winx club ❪ 2004 ❫, stranger things ❪ 2016 ❫, you ❪ 2018 ❫, hunter x hunter ❪ 20011 ❫ ❫

     ……❪ colors. lilac and black ❫

     ……❪ food. shrimp, lobster, bread, chocolate, mango ❫

     ……❪ drinks. water, tea, pepsi, smoothie ❫

     ……❪ books. harry potter, the silent patient, kim jiyoung born in 1982, the hobit ❫

     ……❪ emojis. 🫶🏻🥭 ❫

     ……❪ musical artists. red velvet, iu, shinee, sunmi, hyuna, beyonce, dove cameron blackpink ❫

     ……❪ songs. allergy ❪ (g)i-dle ❫, girl on fire ❪ alicia key ft. nicki minaj❫, lilac ❪ iu ❫, let me down slowly ❪ alec benjamin ❫, noir ❪ sunmi ❫ ❫

˗ˏˋ TRIVIA ´ˎ˗

     ……❪ she has an iq of 140 ❫

     ……❪ she idolizes sunmi and iu a lot ❫

     ……❪ she has never had a pet but she's always wanted a dog or turtle ❫

     ……❪ she says her mom would push her to study a lot and she grew up not doing any sports, only studying. her family wasn't very supportive of her being a trainee ❫

     ……❪ she has struggled with anxiety since she was very young, but she says it's gotten better since then ❫

     ……❪ her older brother is a well known soccer player ❫

     ……❪ her dad taught her how to play piano when she was young because he though it would help her become smarter ❫

     ……❪ her first kiss was in kindergarten because a cute boys friends dared them to kiss each other during lunch, she says they got in trouble for it ❫

     ……❪ she was an ulzzang on instagram during predebut and was trending for a while back in 2017 and trended briefly in 2018 when she officially deleted her account ❫

     ……❪ she likes alcohol and will drink often in between schedules ❫

     ……❪ her grandma and her brother were her biggest supporters when she decided to become an idol and even helped her pay any tuitions and fees ❫

     ……❪ she enjoys acting and hopes to be in a drama one day ❫

[vegietribe]

A HEALTHY VEGAN GROCERY LIST

There are so many astounding vegan foods out there, you may be surprised by just how many choices there are! Here are a couple of examples of some of the foods, vegans eat.

FRUITS & VEGETABLES

Purchase fruits and vegetables from all the categories beneath. Pick up affordable basics like carrots, apples, bananas, and celery, and supplement with produce that’s in season.

FRUITS

Frozen fruit is useful for smoothies and baking. Previously frozen fruit was used for topping oatmeal or non-dairy yogurts. Dried fruit can be taken on the go with nuts or can be used as a topping for breakfast cereal, and in baking.

Apples Pears Kiwis Oranges Grapefruit Lemons Limes Peaches Plums Nectarines Bananas Raspberries Blackberries Watermelon Honeydew Cantaloupe Apricots Grapes Mangoes Cherries Strawberries Last but not least, Blueberries

FROZEN

Strawberries Raspberries Blueberries Mixed berry blends Sweet cherries Mango Mixed fruit blends

DRIED

Raisins Currants Cranberries Apricots Dates Figs Apple slices Lastly, Banana chips

VEGETABLES

Purchase a couple of vegetables to eat crude in salads, sandwiches, or with dips. Pick up at least 1-2 mixed greens for salad bases and sandwiches. Choose an assortment of fresh or frozen vegetables that are really great for steaming, sautéing,  stir-frying, and roasting. Frozen vegetables are an extraordinary staple and are exceptionally flexible.

FRESH (RAW & COOKING)

Broccoli Carrots Celery Cauliflower Cucumbers Snap peas Tomatoes Bell peppers Avocado

FRESH (COOKING)

Zucchini Mushrooms Squashes Asparagus Kale Garlic

FRESH (LEAFY GREENS)

Baby Kale Baby Spinach Romaine Butter Lettuce Leaf Lettuce Salad Mixes

FROZEN

Broccoli Asparagus Spinach Corn Peas Edamame Stir-fry mixes

GRAINS, BEANS & LEGUMES

Keep at least 2, 100% whole grain bakery products on hand for making sandwiches, wraps, or pitas. These products freeze well so keep a selection in your freezer and simply defrost single servings as needed. Keep 2-3 whole grains or starches & a couple of beans, legumes, and soy items. Blend and match them and add a vegetable side dish for a complete meal. The cereal is incredible to keep on hand for easy & healthy breakfasts.

100% WHOLE WHEAT

Bread Tortillas English muffins Bagels Pitas Pasta

WHOLE GRAINS & STARCHES

Oatmeal (quick, rolled, or steel-cut) Brown rice Quinoa Seitan (wheat gluten) Sweet Potatoes Russet Potatoes

BEANS & LEGUMES

Chickpeas (canned/dry) Black Beans (canned/dry) Kidney Beans Lentils (dry) Hummus Veggie Burgers (lentil, bean, or vegetable-based) Edamame (frozen)

SOY PRODUCTS

Firm Tofu Soft/ Silken Tofu Smoked/ Marinated Tofu Tempeh Soy milk

You can read out the amazing blogs & recipes at Vegie Tribe. Vegie Tribe an assortment of vegan foods.

[bunnygirl678]

weirdly specific and unrelated asks to know someone well: again just gonna do it lmao

chipotle order? a rice bowl i guess? i don't really like chipotle, i always get reminded of that one south park episode. my ex loved it, luckily 5guys was next door so i would get his stuff then get a burger lol

thoughts on veganism? No problem with it, I was a vegan for a couple years in college, not super strict, ate honey, ate whatever stuff people gave me if i got free food, cause you know college, i'm not a huge meat person in the first place so it was easy

a specific color that gives you the ick? idk...yellow isn't a favorite? Or orange... or red? orange was my university's color but i look horrible in it lol

mythical creature you think/believe is real? idkkkkk, ghosts? is that a mythical creature? or el Chupacabra

favorite form of potato? baked french fries, yum yum

do you use a watch? I used to, but i have tiny wrists so i felt like it looked weird? plus you know phone lol

what animal do you look forward to seeing when you visit an aquarium? jellyfish i like how they look

do you change into specific clothes for the house when you get home? i work from home so not really lol

do you have a skincare routine (and how many steps is it)? there are 9 steps, and i do it twice a day,

on a plane, do you ask for apple or orange juice? water and water only lol (unless i'm on vacay then it's booze)

anything from your childhood you’ve held on to? a baby blanket and a bunch of stuffed dalmatians, i've moved a lot as an adult, and i had to clear out my childhood room when i left for college so i don't have too much

brand of haircare/bodycare/skincare that you trust 100%? ummm estee lauder has always treated me well, and it's the only cover up that matches my super pale face

first thing you’re doing in the purge? that's the everything is legal one right? ummmm getting into a fist fight sounds fun?

do you think you’re dehydrated? i need to pee so no

rank the methods of death: freezing, burning, drowning insert robert frost poem lol, freezing cause you sorta go to sleep, burning would suck, drowning freaks me out cause of the lungs

thoughts on mint chocolate chip? top tier ice cream

an anxious compulsion you do everyday? ummmmm idk but i'm fairly superstitious apparently, maybe screw with my earrings? like twirl the backs?

your boba/tea order? i get coffee lmao

the veggie you dislike the most? i hate peas... like with a passion, i love veggies but won't do peas

favorite disney princess movie? idk maybe the og ariel? cause she's a ginger

a number that weirds you out? 23

do you have an emotional support water bottle? lmao, i have too many water bottles

do you wear jewelry? just earrings, used to wear my wedding ring sporadically before we got divorced, pearl necklaces for special occasions, my wrists are tiny so bracelets don't look good

which do you find yourself using, american or british english? Southern (Texan)American English lmao

would you say you have good taste in music? I like the music i like, other people have told me my tastes suck so idk lol

how’s your spice tolerance? Fairly low, but also i was married to a south african and they have super high tolerances??? so i might be normal, i was always fine eating mexican as a kid and a lot of those dishes are fairly spicy

what’s your favorite or go-to outfit? i dress similar to my kid, running shorts, van style slide ons, t-shirt

last meal on earth? escargot

preferred pasta noodle? corkscrew ones

ask me anything ! ignore me lol, last song listened to burn, burn, burn -zach byran

weirdly specific and unrelated asks to know someone well:

chipotle order?

thoughts on veganism?

a specific color that gives you the ick?

mythical creature you think/believe is real?

favorite form of potato?

do you use a watch?

what animal do you look forward to seeing when you visit an aquarium?

do you change into specific clothes for the house when you get home?

do you have a skincare routine (and how many steps is it)?

on a plane, do you ask for apple or orange juice?

anything from your childhood you’ve held on to?

brand of haircare/bodycare/skincare that you trust 100%?

first thing you’re doing in the purge?

do you think you’re dehydrated?

rank the methods of death: freezing, burning, drowning

thoughts on mint chocolate chip?

an anxious compulsion you do everyday?

your boba/tea order?

the veggie you dislike the most?

favorite disney princess movie?

a number that weirds you out?

do you have an emotional support water bottle?

do you wear jewelry?

which do you find yourself using, american or british english?

would you say you have good taste in music?

how’s your spice tolerance?

what’s your favorite or go-to outfit?

last meal on earth?

preferred pasta noodle?

ask me anything !

leave an ask for the person you reblog it from!

[happi-meals]

Used a really nice skillet pan I bought from an estate sale for the first time last night to cook dinner: 2 turkey burger patties and sautéed tomatoes and onions on a bed of rice with a side of collard greens I prepped and froze last year.

Very filling. Tho I think next time i wont use the lid for a burger. It was pretty juicy but cooked a lil longer and also how Im not used to. I prolly juse dont have a big enough stove eye for such a large skillet lol. Turned out crispy and well done like I enjoy tho.

I oolishly tried to defrosg the collards in the skillet but that took too long so when I finished heating it in the microwave, my burgers and other veggies got kinda cold lol. Was all still very good tho. A late dinner but a needed one. That was one of my only meals lol.

I havent been cooking like I really like because im battling cleaning in my house rn. Its so terribly messy and is a bit overwhealming rn. But! I managed to clean most of my sink out and clear parts of my counter which made the idea to cook moe comfortable. I also washed most of my dishes too. So next week when the farmers market comes again, ill get some kale to prep. I miss kale so much and its nutritionally dense. I can prep and freeze it and use it in soups.

[reinterlacing]

40% whole wheat flour, 80% hydration, proofed overnight in the fridge. only took 3/8 tsp of yeast.

next up for tomorrow: pizza dough

next up after I come up with $18 for a set of metal rings: making my own sandwich rolls for like 1/10th the cost of store bought.

I'll be able to do the buns and my veggie burger patties recipe (I live with vegans rn) in one kitchen sesh, and come away with 12x veggie burgers plus buns for very little money! they freeze well and reheat perfectly in the microwave so this is kind of a big deal with my extremely low food budget.

my plan for all this as a 2025 thing is to find 3 or 4 favorite bread recipes, and have baked each of them at least a dozen times by the end of the year.

[40sandfabulousaf]

大家好! I've been experimenting in my kitchen to find new ways to incorporate hummus into my regular meals. Because tau kwa (firm tofu) is pretty tasteless and very rich in protein, it's quickly become my favourite ingredient to pair with the rich, creamy and flavourful chickpea mash. Hummus is the perfect substitute for salad dressings. I used red pepper hummus for an open-face tau kwa salad sandwich and the original plain version for tau kwa salad as a second breakfast on a return to office day. Not only were these meals absolutely delicious, they were also very filling.

Pa and I returned to the vegan cafe for more healthy meals. They served us an appetiser of fresh peanuts whilst we waited for our orders to be served. This time, I tried their hor fun (flat, wide rice noodles). Pa went with his usual bean burger because he likes the sweet potatoes. The hor fun was knockout delicious! It was full of wok hei (smokey breath of the wok), and paired beautifully with the savoury brown gravy. The noodles came with roasted tau kwa, sweet peas, carrots, cabbage, broccoli and bak choy. YUM! I love me lots of crunchy vegetables!

Mummy and I returned to the bak kut teh (pork rib soup) restaurant which serves yummy pao fan (rice in soup). We ordered the pao fan again but the restaurant ran out of tong hou, the veggie we had the last time. Vegetables are a must, so we chose kangkong (water morning glory) stirfried with spicy sambal. This was very tasty and we finished it, but we prefer their tong hou. This is a restaurant we'll probably revisit again and again for their moderately healthy and delicious options.

Whilst I continue my weekly simple breakfasts out of compassion for Palestinians, whenever the opportunity arises, I have simple lunches when I return to office too. Instead of meat or fish, I chose steamed egg, brinjal, cabbage and okra with rice when I revisited the cai fan (mixed dishes and rice) stall I used to frequent. It's a reminder to myself that eating healthy is a privilege during these times when food prices remain much higher than they used to be and many Palestinians don't get to eat 3 meals a day. If they do get to eat, their meals lack proper nutrition.

As the death toll continues to climb in Gaza and babies freeze to death from the winter cold, I continue to pray for a ceasefire and a two-state solution to be implemented. Most countries want this genocide to stop and we feel sorry for Palestinians. Oh well, New Year, new hope for a more peaceful world. Please, no more wars. It's wrecking havoc on the global economy and making egg everything much more expensive for everyone. 下次见!

[chemegeek14]

If you take the veggies off of them, most fast food burgers freeze and reheat really well. Wrap in Saran Wrap and then foil before freezing.

Hey all my food insecure and tight budget folks out there, Wendy's will be doing 1 CENT hamburgers May 26th through June 1st!

[inside-nordic-life]

COPENHAGEN & JULEFROKOST

Hej, These past two weeks have flown by so quickly. And now I’m sitting at Copenhagen Airport, ready to go home for Christmas/Jule. I’m reflecting on almost four months here—four months filled with cultural exchange, meeting new people, and enjoying the holiday season with my host family.

Last weekend, I was in Copenhagen. Together with two other volunteers, we stayed at a hostel in the city center. On the first day, we arrived by Flixbus, which dropped us off in front of IKEA. Suddenly, I was craving meatballs and mashed potatoes, so we went inside. I only paid six euros for a menu with dessert. I know what you might be thinking: “You’re in Copenhagen! Go eat somewhere nice—there’s an IKEA everywhere!” But we’re young and broke. Young people don’t have money. So let me enjoy my (vegetarian) meatballs.

The hostel itself was okay but really just a place to sleep. There was less than a meter of space between the two beds. You can imagine—four people, one tiny hostel room, and bad weather are not the best combination. That said, the beds were surprisingly comfortable.

On the first evening, we went to a Christmas market. They had the usual stuff: hot chocolate, sausages with bread, and also traditional Danish food like Æbleskiver. We had a chocolate crêpe that was definitely worth the six euros—it was absolutely delicious. Afterward, we wandered around a bit and explored Royal Copenhagen. If I ever earn good money, I’d love to buy a lot of their plates and cups. Some of the designs are simple, but they’re all hand-painted. Later, we headed back to the hostel.

The next morning, we visited Christiania. It was founded in the 1970s and is a community of artists and alternative thinkers. The houses are colorful, covered in spray paint and graffiti. We admired the art and visited a Christmas market in a hall there. Unfortunately, you could only pay with MobilePay, which none of us had. So here’s a tip for anyone staying longer in Denmark: install MobilePay. Otherwise, you might not be able to buy things in smaller, more local areas. Overall, Christiania is a great photo spot and offers a less touristy experience of Copenhagen.

Afterward, we walked through the cold rain to Nyhavn. There, I took pictures of the colorful houses and explored the nearby streets and shops. Because we were freezing, we bought hot chocolate with whipped cream. Then we walked back to the hostel in the rain.

At the hostel, we all took a nap because we were so tired. Walking 21,000 steps in the cold rain is exhausting! However, we still wanted to go out and party that night. For some reason, most Danish clubs are for people aged 21 and older. I searched the internet for a club we could get into and, after what felt like a hundred years, finally found one. Just one club for 18+ year-olds—unbelievable. You can drink at 16 in Denmark and even at any age if someone over 18 buys it for you, but you can’t go to a club at 18? Denmark, please fix that.

At around 10 PM, we got ready and headed out to the club. We stayed until around 3 AM and then walked back to the hostel.

The next morning, we slept in until 12 PM. There wasn’t much time left to do anything, so we grabbed some food at a bakery and climbed the tower at Christiansborg Palace, which was free to visit. The view was nice, even though the weather was cloudy. For dinner, we went to Halifax, a burger restaurant with vegetarian options. Unfortunately, the veggie patty didn’t taste great at all, but the fries and lemonade were decent. I wouldn’t recommend it for non-meat eaters, though—you can probably find better burgers elsewhere.

On Monday, we only had a few hours before our bus, so we ended up eating at IKEA again and walking through the store. The bus ride home was okay.

And now, my last week of work here has started—the final week before I get to see my friends and family again for the Christmas holidays. On Wednesday, my host family and I had a traditional Danish Christmas dinner. My host father decorated the table with small houses and pine branches. A traditional Danish Christmas meal includes boiled caramelized potatoes, red cabbage, and duck. Since I’m vegetarian, my host father made a stuffed pumpkin with feta cheese and nuts, which was absolutely delicious. My favorite part, though, was the caramelized potatoes. I made them yesterday with my host mother, so now I know how to make them for my own family in Germany.

For dessert, we had a traditional Danish dish called Risalamande—rice pudding with cherry sauce on top. It was so tasty. There’s always one whole almond hidden in the pudding, and the person who finds it gets a small present.

On Thursday, we had a Julefrokost (Christmas lunch) at the kindergarten. It was nice, with lots of meat dishes like Frikadeller, Fiskefrikadeller, Pølser, and Leverpostej. As a vegetarian, I just ate some Smørrebrød with eggs and butter. Overall, it was a good time—the children ate a lot and were happy.

On Friday, I worked and packed my suitcase. I also made caramelized potatoes with my host mother, Karen. And now, I’m finally going home for the Christmas holidays.

I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas!

Thanks for reading :)