#nutmeg liver

[gaslightgatekeepgodot]

i think meatballs could be my gateway into offal

[hamham-6411]

taking part in a lot more autopsies this year, and it's mildly concerning how many abnormalities are compared to foods

like i'm sorry, but whoever looked at old, putrid, brown blood-filled sacs in ovaries and said "mm yes i shall name you chocolate cysts" should never be allowed near any ovaries or other pieces of female anatomy ever again

[fuckingrecipes]

Cooking question I'm too embarrassed to ask someone IRL: how easy or hard is it to accidentally poison yourself?

I know not to eat things that are too old (past the best-by date, changed color etc), I know not to eat things that were burned. I know to be careful about handling raw meat. I know how to store leftovers. I know to pay attention to instructions on the package and to check if the package is damaged etc.

But at the same time... well, a lot of cooking advice I've seen over the years includes some variation of "try things out, see what you like!" and I'd kind of like to do that. But if the results turn out inedible, I'd like them to be "inedible" as in "tastes very bad" and not "inedible" as in "going to upset your stomach" or "send you to the hospital"

If I try to cook/bake/roast/fry/whatever a food that can be eaten raw, like fruit, what are the odds that the result will be safe to eat?

What about lettuce? I'm aware it would probably taste bad, but would it be safe to try?

If I mix random liquid-y things from my pantry to make a sauce for whatever vegetables&meat I'm frying, what are the odds the result would be safe to eat? (Assuming all the components are edible by themself, I'm NOT talking about cleaning solutions or dish soap or whatever)

What might be some questions I don't even know I should check?

If I try to cook/bake/roast/fry/whatever a food that can be eaten raw, like fruit, what are the odds that the result will be safe to eat? If I mix random liquid-y things from my pantry to make a sauce for whatever vegetables&meat I'm frying, what are the odds the result would be safe to eat?

100% safe. There is a ZERO (0%) percent chance of accidentally creating a poison when cooking a safe-to-eat-raw food item.

You're not going to accidentally create a poison when you mix spices, sauces, or various edible ingredients together.

It's just not how chemistry works. With no exception I can think of, you can't take one safe-to-eat plant or animal and cook it or mix it with another in a way that will create a toxic substance.

Cooking lettuce to eat is safe. Cooking whole fruit is safe. Mixing a hundred sauces together is safe. Go for it.

I could take a sample of every single individually edible item in my fridge, pantry, and spice cabinet, blend it all into a big slurry, cook it & eat a portion of that concoction with confidence that I won't die from it. While it may be gross and taste bad, it won't actually harm me. It won't be a poison, no matter how many different types of food ingredients are tossed into the pot.

I cannot guarantee that you will never upset your stomach, because you could be sensitive to or allergic to an ingredient that I don't know about. It's not a poison to all humans, but it'd be uncomfortable to you. You can only learn about that through experience.

What CAN be dangerous:

Improper sterilization and improper technique can accidentally leave poison-producing bacteria or mold to breed when canning or fermenting foods.

Eating large amounts of a couple specific foods can be risky. There's not a lot of these, so here's a list of the big names to keep an eye on:

Cassia (common) cinnamon has a chemical that is toxic in larger quantities, but harmless in small quantities. If you eat 2 teaspoons a day, every day, you'll run into trouble. If you use Ceylon cinnamon instead, you can eat pretty much as much as you want.

Don't eat a whole nutmeg. It's wonderful when used sparingly, but can be poisonous in large amounts. Same rule as Cassia cinnamon: 2 teaspoons a day, every day, will get you into trouble. Eat less or less often.

Eating too much Liver (the organ) can cause copper toxicity and Vitamin A toxicity. It's great for you when added to a meal once a week, or a couple times a month, but shouldn't be eaten daily or in huge amounts.

Don't swallow cherry pits. They're generally harmless when swallowed whole, because they pass through digestion unscathed, but if they're crushed or cracked open first they release a compound that turns into cyanide when digested. Our body handles cyanide pretty well, but 4-5 cracked pits can become harmful. So: Don't chew them, and don't swallow them on purpose.

There are some foods which need special preparation to be made safe. They're safe COOKED, but not RAW.

Cooked beans & legumes are safe to eat. But if you're starting from a totally DRY bean or lentil (canned are pre-cooked) make sure to soak them in water for several hours and boil until they're FULLY COOKED before you eat. (Fully cooked is when you can crush them easily with a fork, with no gritty or hard center) Undercooked or uncooked beans & legumes can fuck up your guts real good. Very painful, horribly unpleasant, but probably won't kill you.

Cassava (the root vegetable that tapioca is made from) MUST be thoroughly cooked before eating. Raw cassava can be toxic. It's another cyanide bro.

Don't eat raw potatoes - always cook them. If your potatoes have sprouted, don't eat the sprouts & peel any green skin off. Tbh tho, an adult would need to eat at least a pound of green potatoes to get sick. Be reasonably cautious about it. Don't feed green potatoes to small children.

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Note: This advice is intended for someone who shops at a grocery for their food, not someone who is foraging for ingredients or is growing their own. There's a lot more opportunities to poison yourself when working with whole plants in the wild, and not the prepared-for-sale ones at a store.

[ltwilliammowett]

Cooking like a Sailor - Mince Pies

Christmas is fast approaching and at this time of year, there is a little treat that should not be missing anywhere, especially in England, not even on board ships. There, too, sailors can look forward to a mince pie.

Mince pies go back to a medieval pastry called a chewette. Chewettes were either baked or fried and filled with pieces of liver or meat mixed with boiled eggs and ginger. As a variation, chewettes were filled with dried fruit and other sweet ingredients. In the 16th century, they developed into a Christmas speciality. In the 17th century, liver and meat were increasingly replaced by kidney fat, and since the 19th century, the sweet form has largely established itself as the typical mince pie in Great Britain and North America. Mince pies with meat have not been common since the 19th century.

But now to the recipe from the late 18th century (Lobscouse& Spotted Dog, by Anne Chotzinoff Grossman, Lisa Grossman)

You need 1 pound of short pastry and 1/2 pound of puff paste. Preheat the oven to 450° / 230°C and prepare the pastry. Roll out the short pastry to a thickness of approx. 0.3 cm on a lightly floured work surface and cut it out so that it fits into a muffin tin with one edge (this is easiest), then roll out the puff paste to the same thickness and also cut it out so that it can serve as a lid, i.e. slightly larger so that you can still seal the whole thing well.

Fill everything with the filling and bake for 10 minutes, then turn the oven down to 350°/175°C and bake for a further 20 minutes.

Now the filling

3 pounds shin of beef 1 pound suet, finely grated 1 3/4 cups dried currants 3/4 cup raisins 3/4 sultanas 1/2 cup candied orange peel, coarsely chopped 3 cups tart apples, peeled cored and coarsely chopped Juice and coarsely chopped zest of 1 lemon Juice and coarsely chopped zest of 1 Seville orange 2 tablespoons grated ginger 2 cups of sugar 1 teaspoon mace 1 teaspoon ground cloves 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon of salt 1/2 cup cider 1/2 cup brandy 1/2 cup red wine

Cook the meat until it separates from the bone and chop finely. Now mix everything with the remaining ingredients. You can fill your pies now or keep the mixture in the fridge and use it later for an even more delicate flavour. As a tip for a meat-free version, you can also use dried cherries or other dried fruit.

Now you can serve your little treasures, give them as gifts or put them out for a kind soul on Christmas night. Bon appétit!

[creepsopasta]

Do you have any general dating headcannons about Jack?

If that's too vague then maybe Jack dating someone who knows a lot about the supernatural. Like they're oddly chill about him being a demon and sometimes even give him tips about his diet of something like that.

I HAVE SO MANY DATING HCS FOR JACK I THINK ABOUT HIM ALL THE TIME. I LOVE EYELESS JACK A NORMAL AND SANE AMOUNT

General EJ Dating Hcs

• He doesn’t sleep, or he doesn’t really need to. It creates problems, because he will just sit there and stare at you while you try to sleep. He won’t move or speak or get up. He will just stare. And then he gets hungry after a while so he leaves.

• Absolutely miserable to sleep with if it’s winter. He is so fucking cold. He’s so cold he doesn’t feel hot when summer rolls around. The hoodie and jeans are a year round wardrobe for him. People look at him like he’s more of a freak than usual when they see him wearing heavy jackets in 102 degree weather.

• He smiles so wide. I am of the opinion he has a bunch of fucking teeth so when you make him laugh or smile he grins so big!!!!! He’s a great smiler

• Insufferably sore loser. He hates losing in any facet of life. He goes through multiple stages of grief before he’s just pissed the fuck off and he goes to your room (not even his fucking own he likes yours better) and locks you out and sits there for an indefinite amount of time. He might steal something out of there and you can hear him bitching to himself

• Cooks things with a ridiculous amount of seasonings. He doesn’t fucking care. Let him cook you someone’s livers with lemon pepper and juice and garlic salt and meat tenderizer and spices and nutmeg and chili powder and lime and basil and popcorn salt. The kitchen is fucking insane when he’s in it. But he’s cooking with love and human organs please accept it

• He shows affection in a very odd way. Pulls you in close by your shirt sleeve or jacket strings or belt loops or scarf or whatever. Just wants to feel you close to him sometimes.

• Super flexible. Wants to freak you out. Let him spider walk to your room. He is going to climb on the ceiling in the middle of the night. You can hear his bones. His back bends in ways that are wrong. He’s fucked up

• I think he smells like weed and copper. He’s killed in all of his clothes so they all smell like metal or they’re very stained. And I am a firm believer he smokes weed with Clockwork and Hoodie and sometimes Jeff after a job well done. So he comes home really high and covered in blood sometimes but it’s okay don’t worry about it. It’s cool. He might not even come home until the day after so he can avoid worrying you or you seeing him in that state

• Fucked up tangled hair. Always covers it up with his hood and it’s frizzed up and the ends are split and it’s mangled with blood and there’s miscellaneous substances sticking to it. And he just never puts in the effort to fix it. So he will often just get you to brush it for him and then he’ll get angry that it hurts. And it’s like what the fuck did you expect Jack? But he always greatly appreciates your help

• It’s likely that he gives you his clothes if he doesn’t want them/can’t fit them anymore. I’m not sure how desirable a hoodie that smells of cannabis and blood is tho but if you like it he wants you to have it

• Freakishly Tall. How’s the fuckin weather up there cocksucker? He could lift you all the way up to the goddamn Eiffel Tower. That’s why he has to lean down so his head doesn’t hit most ceilings and shower heads are taller than him so he has to sit down to take baths

• If you weren’t scared of him upon first meeting him (aka he tried to kill you), he would probably think that’s a huge fucking mood killer. “Really? You’re not scared? Kinda killing my vibe here, man�� you’re not even gonna scream?”

• He’s downcasted. Dejected. Is he not scary anymore? Is that the problem? Are you just a freak? Do demonic, cannibalistic creatures frequent your room often? What the fuck are you just standing there for?

• He needs to find out what the fuck is wrong you. Which is why he’s going to stay in your house and pace around your kitchen. Stop trying to offer him food and advice on how to wash the blood off his clothes. Stop being yourself!!!!! Get away from him!!!!!!

• So fast forward to now and uh. He would kill for you. Like and subscribe for that

• Evil fucked up creature boyfriend.

[neighbourscat]

౨౿ seventh-year gryffindor nicholas chavez who couldn’t stop staring across the aisle at you .. . and finally joins you — you sat alone in a compartment, peering eagerly out the window, drawing hearts and other shapes onto the foggy glass — with an assortment of snacks he’d snatched from the snack-trolley. as he settled down across from you, you took him in .. studying him; messy, fluffy chestnut hair, bright brown eyes that reflected the autumn scenery, gryffindor sweater, and burgundy-framed spectacles to match. the way he introduced himself; speaking in such a soft tone and allowing you to get comfortable with him, made him even handsomer. you shifted in your seat, straightening your posture.

౨౿ seventh-year gryffindor nicholas chavez who offers you a pumpkin pasty. the savory pastry was a staple in the hogwarts snack lineup. flaky golden crusts encased a warm, spiced pumpkin filling, mixed with hints of nutmeg and cinnamon. the aroma wafted through the compartment

౨౿ seventh-year gryffindor nicholas chavez who lets you choose between four packages. a favorite among students, chocolate frogs are not only delicious but also come with collectible cards featuring famous witches and wizards. each frog is made of rich, creamy chocolate, molded into a frog shape, and each one is enchanted to hop around briefly before settling down — nicholas quickly caught your chocolate frog before it could leap onto the floor.

you thanked him and took a bite out of your chocolate frog, watching him roll up the sleeves of his deep red and golden yellow sweater. “which witch or wizard did you get?” he asked gently, leaning over a tad.

british wizard, who in 1967 founded the nimbus racing broom company, considered to be the top of the field. “devlin whitelorn,” you said through heavy chocolate chews. “how ‘bout you?”

“bridget wenlock.” a famous thirteenth-century english witch and arithmancer, and the first to establish the magical properties of the number seven.

౨౿ seventh-year gryffindor nicholas chavez who shakes a box of bertie bott’s every flavor beans — these magical jelly beans are infamous for their unpredictability. with flavors ranging from the delightful — such as buttered popcorn, strawberry, and chocolate — to the downright disgusting — like liver, earwax, dirt, and vomit — bertie bott’s beans offer a risky yet exciting snack experience. the challenge of sampling the various flavors is a favorite pastime, with many daring their friends to try the more dubious flavors.

“you first.” nicholas presented the open-box of jelly beans and you shook your head — not daring to take a chance and upset your tastebuds.

౨౿ seventh-year gryffindor nicholas chavez who absolutely loved fizzing whizzbees — these candies are known for the fizzy, popping sensation as they dissolve in the mouth. they resemble small, colorful balls and give off a fruity flavor that explodes with each bite. “it-it’s .. l-like .. . f-fireworks,” nicholas muttered, struggling to get his words out from the rapid bursting buzz, “in your mouth.” precisely.

finishing your one, you reached in and grabbed a red-candy from his open palm — red had been his favorite flavor, but he didn’t mind you taking it for yourself.

[coven-of-genesis]

Essential oils toxic to birds

Birds are highly sensitive to many substances, including essential oils. The respiratory system of birds is delicate, and certain essential oils can be toxic to them, even in small amounts.

Here is a list of essential oils that are generally considered toxic to birds:

Tea Tree Oil (Melaleuca oil)

Eucalyptus Oil

Peppermint Oil

Cinnamon Oil

Clove Oil

Thyme Oil

Wintergreen Oil

Pine Oil

Citrus Oil (Lemon, Orange, Grapefruit)

Lemon Grass Oil

Oregano Oil

Ylang Ylang Oil

Bergamot Oil

Sweet Birch Oil

Garlic Oil

Garlic Extract

Onion Oil

Onion Extract

Nutmeg Oil

Anise Oil

Juniper Oil

Mustard Oil

Citronella Oil

Bay Leaf Oil

Cassia Oil

Cajeput Oil

Geranium Oil

Birds have unique respiratory systems and are highly sensitive to airborne substances. Inhalation of these oils, even in small amounts, can cause respiratory distress, neurological problems, liver damage, and other serious health issues for birds.

It's crucial to avoid using these essential oils around birds or in areas where they reside. Ensure good ventilation in the bird's environment and be cautious about any scented products that may contain these oils. If you suspect your bird has been exposed to a toxic essential oil or is showing signs of illness, it's important to contact an avian veterinarian as soon as possible for guidance and treatment.

[delightingintragedy]

Jupiter Correspondences

From Christian Astrology by William Lilly

(It is mostly word for word. I tried to format it to fit into a nice correspondence list, but the information itself is untouched.)

Zodiac: Sagittarius is his Day-house, and Pisces is his Night-house. Detriment in Gemini and Virgo, Exalted in Cancer, Fall in Capricorn.

Nature: He is a Diurnal, Masculine Planet, Temperately Hot and Moist, Airy, Sanguine, the greater Fortune, author of Temperance, Modesty, Sobriety, Justice.

Profession: Judges, Senators, Councillors, Ecclesiastical men, Bishops, Priests, Ministers, Cardinals, Chancellors, Doctors of the Civil Law, young Scholars and Students in a University or College, Lawyers, Clothiers, Woolen-Drapers.

Diseases: Pleurisy, all Infirmities of the Liver, left Ear, Apoplexies, Inflammation of the Lungs, Palpitations and Trembling of the Heart, Cramps, pain in the Backbone, all Diseases lying in the Veins or Ribs, and proceeding from corruption of Blood, Squinzies. Windiness, all Putrefaction in the Blood, or Fevers proceeding from too great abundance thereof.

Savours: Sweet and well scented Odors; or that Odor which in smell is no way extreme or offensive.

Colours: Sea-green or Blue, Purple, Ash-colour, a mixed Yellow and Green

Herbs: Cloves and Clove-Sugar, Mace, Nutmeg, Gillyflower, the Strawberry, the herb Balsam, Betony, Centaury, Flax, Arsesmart, Fumitory, Lungwort, Pimpernel, Wallwort, Oregano or Wild Marjoram, Rhubarb, Self-heal, Borage, Bugloss, Wheat, Willow-herb, Thorough-leaf, Violets, Lackwort, Liverwort, Basil, Pomegranates, Peony, Liquorice, Mint, Mastic, the Daisy, Feversend, Saffron.

Plants & Trees: Cherry-tree, Birch-tree, Mulberry-tree, Coral-tree, the Oak, Bayberries, Olive, Gooseberries, Almond tree, the Ivy, Manna, Mace, the Vine, the Fig tree, the Ash, the Pear tree, the Hazel, the Beech tree, the Pine, Raisins.

Beasts: The Sheep, the Hart or Stag, the Doe, the Ox, Elephant, Dragon, Tiger, Unicorn, those Beasts which are Mild and Gentle, and yet of great benefit to Mankind, are appropriate to him.

Birds, etc: The Stork, the Snipe, the Lark, the Eagle, the Stockdove, the Partridge, Bees, Pheasant, Peacock, the Hen.

Fishes: The Dolphin, the Whale, Serpent, Sheath-fish or River Whale.

Places: In or near Altars of Churches, in public Conventions, Synods, Convocations, in Places neat, sweet, in Wardrobes, Courts of Justice, Oratories.

Mineral: Tin.

Stones: Amethyst, the Sapphire, the Smarage or Emerald, Hyacinth, Topaz, Crystal, Bezoar, Marble, and that which in England we all Freestone.

Weather: He usually produces serenity, pleasant and healthful North Winds, and by his gentle Beams allays the ill weather of any former Malignant Planet.

Winds: Northern Winds

Element: Air

Number: 3

Angel: Zadkiel

Planetary Alliances: Friends with all planets except Mars.

Week Day: Thursday

Correspondence posts for the other planets: [Sun] [Moon] [Mercury] [Venus] [Mars] [Saturn]

[theloonatic]

OK so.

I made myself a cup of nutmeg and cinnamon tea and also a cup of lavender and lemon tea.

Nutmeg in short quantities tastes awesome, in high quantities it can be toxic, and if you get a specific quantity it jas hallucinogenic effects. Lavender helps clear the liver.

So now everything is really bright 4 some reason and I'm going to the toilet every 3 to 5 seconds.

What I do for witchcraft is insane

[scarletunit6]

REGIONAL SPECIALITIES

Despite recent setbacks beef is still big industry in England, and the Scottish Aberdeen Angus is one of our most famous beef-producing breeds. Dairy cattle are also farmed extensively -- England is famous for its creams and butters and for its sturdy and delicious cheeses: Stilton, Cheshire and its rare cousin blue Cheshire, double Gloucester, red Leicester, sage Derby, and of course cheddar.

Some of our more interesting dishes include:-

Beefsteak, Oyster, and Kidney Pudding: Oysters may seem unlikely in this meat pudding, but their great abundance in the Victorian age and earlier eras inspired cooks to find ways to incorporate them creatively in many different recipes. This steamed pudding combines the meats with mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, and Worcestershire, then wraps the whole in a suet pastry.

Black Pudding: invented in Stornoway, Isle of Lewis black pudding is often served as part of a traditional full English breakfast.

Black Pudding Recipe

Cock-a-Leekie : This Scottish specialty can be classified as a soup or a stew. It combines beef, chicken, leeks, and prunes to unusual and spectacular ends.

Crown Roast Lamb: The crown roast encircles a stuffing of apples, bread crumbs, onion, celery, and lemon.

Eccles Cake : Puff pastry stuffed with a spicy currant filling.

Hasty Pudding: A simple and quick (thus the name) steamed pudding of milk, flour, butter, eggs, and cinnamon.

Irish Stew: An Irish stew always has a common base of lamb, potatoes, and onion. It could contain any number of other ingredients, depending on the cook.

Likky Pie Leeks: pork, and cream baked in puff pastry.

Mincemeat: Beef suet is used to bind chopped nuts, apples, spices, brown sugar, and brandy into a filling for pies or pasties - not to be confused with minced meat!.

Mulligatawny Soup: What this soup is depends on who is cooking it. Originally a south Indian dish (the name means pepper water in tamil), it has been adopted and extensively adapted by the British. Mullitgatawny contains chicken or meat or vegetable stock mixed with yogurt or cheese or coconut milk and is seasoned with curry and various other spices. It is sometimes served with a separate bowl of rice.

Syllabub: In the seventeenth century, a milkmaid would send a stream of new, warm milk directly from a cow into a bowl of spiced cider or ale. A light curd would form on top with a lovely whey underneath. This, according to Elizabeth David, was the original syllabub. Today's syllabub is more solid (its origins can also be traced to the seventeenth century, albeit to the upper classes) and mixes sherry and/or brandy, sugar, lemon, nutmeg, and double cream into a custard-like dessert or an eggnog-like beverage, depending upon the cook.

Trifle: Layers of alcohol-soaked sponge cake alternate with fruit, custard and whipped cream, some people add jelly, but that's for kids.

Welsh Faggots: Pig's liver is made into meatballs with onion, beef suet, bread crumbs, and sometimes a chopped apple. Faggots used to be made to use up the odd parts of a pig after it had been slaughtered.

Welsh Rabbit (or Rarebit): Cheese is grated and melted with milk or ale. Pepper, salt, butter, and mustard are then added. The mix is spread over toast and baked until "the cheese bubbles and becomes brown in appetizing-looking splashes" (Jane Grigson in English Food, London: Penguin, 1977).

Westmoreland Pepper Cake: Fruitcake that gets a distinctive kick from lots of black pepper. Other ingredients include honey, cloves, ginger, and walnuts.

Hand, L.R. (2019). British Food - British culture, customs and traditions. [online] Learnenglish.de. Available at: https://www.learnenglish.de/culture/foodculture.html. ‌

[sahebsinha]

Goa cuisine is known for its unique blend of Indian and Portuguese flavors, due to the state's history of Portuguese colonization. Here are some of the most popular dishes and cuisines of Goa:

Fish curry: This spicy and tangy fish curry is a staple of Goan cuisine and is typically made with fish like pomfret, kingfish, or mackerel.

Vindaloo: This dish originated in Goa and is made with meat (usually pork) marinated in a spicy sauce made with vinegar, garlic, and spices.

Xacuti: This curry dish is made with chicken or beef and a blend of roasted spices, coconut, and red chilies.

Sorpotel: This spicy and tangy pork dish is made with pork liver, heart, and other organs cooked in a blend of Goan spices.

Cafreal: This dish is made with chicken marinated in a blend of herbs and spices including coriander, mint, and green chilies.

Prawn Balchao: This dish features prawns in a tangy and spicy tomato-based sauce made with vinegar, ginger, and garlic.

Bebinca: This dessert is a layered cake made with coconut milk, flour, sugar, and nutmeg.

Feni: This is a locally-produced liquor made from fermented cashew juice or coconut sap.

Overall, Goan cuisine is characterized by its bold flavors, use of spices, and a strong emphasis on seafood

[oh--jeez]

the idea that diet food has to taste bad is designed to hide the fact that white people are terrified of seasoning things (unless they're adding ghost peppers as a macho ritual, and mocking you if you make a face because ghost pepper is heat, not seasoning, and it sure can't make up for overcooked, mealy dishes) or learning the basic chemistry behind binders and leaveners before you start making substitutions.

also, there is no such thing as a diet zucchini cake that tastes bad if you know what nutmeg and allspice and cloves and cinnamon and ginger are for. there's no zucchini bread that has to be not sweet if you know what allulose is for. there's no dry crumbly boring zucchini bread if you respect the food you grow or buy enough to prepare it for pleasure, rather than for penance.

i know that cooking is a skill and too many people are too busy to find and memorise their favourite recipes, but if you learn the FUNDAMENTAL SCIENCE behind the chemistry of baking, and find out a bunch of non-standard ingredient substitutes (like using potassium bicarbonate in place of sodium bicarbonate if you need low sodium foods, or adding vital wheat gluten powder to low carb, glutenless flours if you need gluten bubble structure for yeast breads) you can literally imagine something you want to eat and then create it without a recipe.

BUT GLUTEN IS BAD no it isn't, not if you aren't celiac. seitan and msg are good for you, ask anyone from outside the racist west. free yourself from blogger liver cleansing tips and feed your body.

love,

a rapidly vanishing native (healing their NAFLD with food and refusing to eat anything that tastes bad or like "diet food")

[news365times]

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"Shepherd's Pie" With Leftovers Turkey And Stuffing By Yiayia Calliope

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"Shepherd's Pie" with leftovers Turkey and Stuffing by Yiayia Calliope - Pita tou Voskou me ypoloipo apo Galopoula kai Gemisi tis Yiayias Kalliopis

BY: Greek Cooking Made Easy                          

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Κοιτάξτε Επίσης Την Συνταγή Μου Σε Short YouTube Βίντεο, Το Λίνκ Είναι: ΕΔΩ

 

SERVES  🍴⃒     PREP. TIME 🕔⃒    

5-6 persons          20 min.

 

COOK. TIME ♨   DIFFIC. LEVEL 👩‍🍳⃒

35-40 min.                   Easy

You probably don't believe me as I write this, but it is true! This recipe really belongs to my great Grandma Calliope! She used to make the authentic Shepherd's pie many times and sometimes after Christmas, she would use the leftovers to make this imitation. My Mom saved her recipe, so now I can share it with you!

And actually this happens in my house many times: I cook so much food and have a lot of leftovers from our Christmas Eve/Day table (which is typical, when Greeks celebrate Christmas).

Hence, this time I decided to follow my Yiayia's recipe and make her absolutely delicious "Shepherd's pie" using leftovers from the roasted Turkey and stuffing.

Plus, that way we are able to eat the leftovers which we usually don't want the next day, let alone that they are sometimes a bit dry.

So follow my instructions to get a succulent, easy, inexpensive new dish after Christmas /Boxing Day!

Check also my idea/recipe for a Vegan Shepherd’s Pie HERE

INGREDIENTS

Ingredients for the filling:

300 gr. / 10.5 oz Turkey roasted, diced, cold (or chicken)

600 gr. / 1 lb 5.5 oz Turkey Stuffing (with chicken livers)

130 gr. / 4.6 oz Mixed cooked Peas, Carrots, Potatoes, green Beans (i.e. Macedoine, canned or frozen, net weight after strained)

140 gr. / 4.9 oz cooked Corn (canned or frozen, net weight, strained)

1 cup / 250 ml Gravy leftover @ room temp. (ready or homemade)

A bit ground Salt and Ground Pepper

 

Ingredients for the mashed Potatoes topping:

1 kg. / 2.25 lb Potatoes suitable for boiling (weighed after being cleaned)

1 tsp. ground Nutmeg

0.35 cup / 90 ml Fresh Milk 2% fat

60 gr. / 2.1 oz / about 4 tbsp. Butter

1/4 cup / 60 ml Single Cream

1 cup / 90 gr. / 3.2 oz Graviera or Kefalograviera cheese, finely grated (altern: Gouda, Manchego)

Ground Salt and Pepper

To sprinkle on top: 2 tbsp. / 30 ml Butter, melted

To garnish: 1 tbsp. fresh Dill (or parsley), finely chopped

1 tbsp. fresh Rosemary, finely chopped

 

METHOD:

A.    Prepare the mashed Potatoes:

1.     Simply follow my easy recipe for Mashed Potatoes but make a double dose from the recipe I originally posted (fyi the ingredients above are for a double dose)!!

2.     If you are not using ready made gravy, use my recipe to make your own.

3.     Let them both cool down to room temp.

 

B.    Assemble the pie:

4.     In a large bowl, mix together the stuffing with the cubed turkey.

5.     Add the mixed, cooked vegetables and the corn followed by some ground pepper (and salt, if needed).

6.     Pour on top the cold gravy and with a large spoon stir to blend all filling ingredients very well.

7.     Scatter the grated cheese in the mashed potatoes and mix to incorporate it.

8.     Spray or brush with oil a 22 ×30 cm. / 8.7 x 12 in. Pyrex dish and then place the turkey mix on the bottom. Level it with a spoon.

9.     Optionally, use a piping (pastry) bag to pipe the mashed potatoes on top of the turkey mix and to make a nice "flowers" decoration. I did it mainly because during baking, the peaks get a nice golden color and glaze and crisp from the melted cheese.

10.  Pour the extra 2 tbsp. butter on top for extra glaze and some more ground pepper.

 

C.     Baking instructions:

11.  Bake Shepherd's pie in a preheated Oven FAN @ 190°C / 375℉ for 35'-40' (depends on the oven).

12.  Remove from the oven and sprinkle the 2 chopped herbs on top.

13.  Let food rest for 10' on the kitchen bench before serving.

 

D. Serving suggestion:

Serve Shepherd's pie hot with some Cranberry Sauce or Jelly and a nice, light and refreshing, green Salad.

Simply mouthwatering, nutritious, practically a complete meal! Food recycling couldn't taste any better! 

I hope you will enjoy my beloved Yiayia's recipe.

E. Storage info: After the dish has cooled down, store the tray with leftovers, covered in the fridge, for 1 week or in the freezer for 1 month.

 

F. More info about Shepherd's Pie:

A hearty dish with origins in the United Kingdom and Ireland composed of ground meat cooked in gravy, onions, carrots, celery with a mashed potato crust (can be top and bottom, or just top). It’s a typical meal served on St. Patrick’s day.

Looking for other ideas on how to recycle Turkey and stuffing? Find them all HERE

                                                 

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Πίτα του Βοσκού με υπόλοιπο από Γαλοπούλα και Γέμιση της Γιαγιάς Καλλιόπης

BY: Greek Cooking Made Easy                          

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ΜΕΡΙΔΕΣ🍴⃒   ΠΡΟΕΤΟΙΜΑΣΙΑ 🕔⃒

5-6                      20 min.

ΜΑΓΕΙΡΕΜΑ ♨  ΒΑΘΜ. ΔΥΣΚΟΛΙΑΣ 👩‍🍳⃒

35-40 min.               Εύκολο

Μάλλον δεν θα πιστεύετε αυτό που γράφω, αλλά όμως είναι αλήθεια! Αυτή η συνταγή ανήκει πραγματικά στη προγιαγιά μου Καλλιόπη! Έφτιαχνε πολλές φορές την αυθεντική, Εγγλέζικη πίτα του Βοσκού και μερικές φορές μετά τα Χριστούγεννα, χρησιμοποιούσε τα υπολείμματα για να φτιάξει αυτή τη συνταγή-απομίμηση. Η μαμά μου φύλαξε τη συνταγή της, οπότε τώρα μπορώ να τη μοιραστώ μαζί σας!

Και πραγματικά αυτό που συμβαίνει στο σπίτι μου πολλές φορές είναι ότι μαγειρεύω τόσο πολύ φαγητό και έχω πολλά υπολείμματα από το τραπέζι της παραμονής/ημέρας των Χριστουγέννων (που είναι χαρακτηριστικό, ότ��ν οι Έλληνες γιορτάζουν τα Χριστούγεννα).

Έτσι αυτή τη φορά αποφάσισα να ακολουθήσω τη συνταγή της προγιαγιάς μου και να φτιάξω την πεντανόστιμη της «Πίτα του Βοσκού» χρησιμοποιώντας υπολείμματα από τη ψητή γαλοπούλα και τη γέμιση.

Με αυτό το τρόπο, μπορούμε να φάμε τα υπολείμματα που συνήθως δεν τα θέλουμε την επόμενη μέρα, πόσο μάλλον που μερικές φορές είναι και λίγο στεγνά.

Ακολουθήστε λοιπόν τις οδηγίες μου για να αποκτήσετε ένα ζουμερό, εύκολο, φθηνό νέο πιάτο μετά τα Χριστούγεννα/2η μέρα Χριστουγέννων!

Δείτε και την ιδέα/Συνταγή μου για Βίγκαν Πίτα του Βοσκού ΕΔΩ

ΥΛΙΚΑ

Υλικά για τη γέμιση της Πίτας:

300 γρ. / 10,5 oz Γαλοπούλα ψητή, κομμένη σε κύβους, κρύα (ή κοτόπουλο)

600 γρ. / 1 lb 5,5 oz γέμιση Γαλοπούλας (με συκωτάκια κοτόπουλου)

130 γρ. / 4,6 oz ανάμεικτα μαγειρεμένα μπιζέλια, καρότα, πατάτες, πράσινα φασόλια (δηλαδή "μακεδονική σαλάτα", σε κονσέρβα ή κατεψυγμένα, καθαρό βάρος μετά από στράγγισμα)

140 γρ. / 4,9 oz μαγειρεμένο Καλαμπόκι (κονσέρβα ή κατεψυγμένο, καθαρό βάρος μετά από στράγγισμα)

1 φλ. / 250 ml υπολείμματα Σάλτσας γκρέιβι @ θερμοκρασία δωματίου (έτοιμη ή σπιτική)

Λίγο φρεσκοαλεσμένο αλάτι και φρεσκοαλεσμένο πιπέρι

 

Υλικά για τον πουρέ Πατάτας:

1 κιλό / 2,25 lb Πατάτες κατάλληλες για βράσιμο (ζυγισμένες αφού καθαριστούν)

1 κ.γ. αλεσμένο Μοσχοκάρυδο

0,35 φλ. / 90 ml Φρέσκο ​​Γάλα 2% λιπαρά

60 γρ. / 2,1 oz / περίπου 4 κ.σ. Βούτυρο

1/4 φλ. / 60 ml Κρέμα γάλακτος μαγειρικής

1 φλ. / 90 γρ. / 3,2 oz τυρί Γραβιέρα ή Κεφαλογραβιέρα, ψιλοτριμμένη (εναλλακτικά: Γκούντα, Μαντσέγκο)

Φρεσκοαλεσμένο αλάτι και πιπέρι

Για να πασπαλίσετε από πάνω: 2 κ.σ. / 30 ml Βούτυρο, λιωμένο

Για το γαρνίρισμα: 1 κ.σ. φρέσκος Άνηθος (ή μαϊντανός), ψιλοκομμένος

1 κ.σ. φρέσκο ​​Δεντρολίβανο, ψιλοκομμένο

 

ΜΕΘΟΔΟΣ:

Α. Ετοιμάστε τον πουρέ πατάτας:

1. Απλώς ακολουθήστε την εύκολη συνταγή μου για Πουρέ πατάτας αλλά κάντε διπλή δόση από αυτή που ποστάρω (τα υλικά παραπάνω είναι για 2η δόση)!

2. ��ν δεν χρησιμοποιήσετε έτοιμη σάλτσα-γκρέιβι, φτιάξτε τη δική μου συνταγή μόνοι σας.

3. Αφήστε και τα δύο να κρυώσουν σε θερμοκρασία δωματίου.

 

Β. Συναρμολογήστε την πίτα:

4. Σε ένα μεγάλο μπολ ανακατέψτε τη γέμιση με τους κύβους γαλοπούλας.

5. Προσθέστε τα ανάμεικτα, μαγειρεμένα λαχανικά και το καλαμπόκι και μετά λίγο αλεσμένο πιπέρι (και αλάτι, αν χρειάζεται!).

6. Περιχύστε από πάνω τη κρύα σάλτσα-γκρέιβι και με ένα μεγάλο κουτάλι ανακατέψτε να ενωθούν πολύ καλά όλα τα υλικά για τη γέμιση.

7. Ρίξτε το τριμμένο τυρί μέσα στον πουρέ και ανακατέψτε να ενσωματωθεί.

8. Ψεκάστε ή αλείψτε με λάδι ένα ταψί Πυρέξ 22 × 30 cm. / 8,7 x 12 ίντσες και μετά απλώστε το μείγμα γαλοπούλας στο κάτω μέρος. Ισιώστε με ένα κουτάλι.

9. Προαιρετικά, χρησιμοποιήστε ένα σακουλάκι κορνέ (ζαχαροπλαστικής) για να βάλετε τον πουρέ πατάτας πάνω από το μείγμα γαλοπούλας και να φτιάξετε μια ωραία διακόσμηση από «λουλούδια». Εγώ το έκανα αυτό κυρίως επειδή κατά το ψήσιμο οι κορφούλες παίρνουν ωραίο χρυσαφένιο χρώμα και γλάσο και γίνονται τραγανές από το λιωμένο τυρί.

10. Ρίξτε τις επιπλέον 2 κ.σ. βούτυρο από πάνω για επιπλέον γλασάρισμα και λίγο ακόμα φρεσκοαλεσμένο πιπέρι.

 

Γ. Οδηγίες ψησίματος:

11. Ψήστε την πίτα του Βοσκού σε προθερμασμένο φούρνο στον αέρα @ 190°C / 375℉ για 35'-40' (εξαρτάται από το φούρνο).

12. Βγάλτε το φαΐ  από το φούρνο και πασπαλίστε από πάνω τα 2 ψιλοκομμένα μυρωδικά.

13. Αφήστε το να ξεκουραστεί για 10' στον πάγκο της κουζίνας πριν το σερβίρετε.

 

Δ. Πρόταση σερβιρίσματος:

Σερβίρετε την πίτα του Βοσκού ζεστή με σάλτσα ή ζελέ από Cranberry και μια ωραία, ελαφριά και δροσιστική, πράσινη σαλάτα.

Απλά λαχταριστό αλλά και πολύ θρεπτικό φαγητό, ένα πλήρες γεύμα! Η ανακύκλωση τροφίμων δεν θα μπορούσε να έχει καλύτερη γεύση!

Ελπίζω να απολαύσετε τη συνταγή της αγαπημένης μου Γιαγιάς.

 

Ε. Πληροφορίες φύλαξης:

Αφού κρυώσει, φυλάξτε τα υπολείμματα στο ταψί σκεπασμένο με μεμβράνη, στο ψυγείο για 1 εβδομάδα ή στην κατάψυξη για 1 μήνα.

 

Ζ. Περισσότερες πληροφορίες για την πίτα του Βοσκού:

Ένα χορταστικό πιάτο με καταγωγή από το Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο και την Ιρλανδία που αποτελείται από κιμά μαγειρεμένο μαζί με σάλτσα-γκρέιβι, κρεμμύδια, καρότα, σέλινο και από πάνω πουρέ πατάτας (μπορεί να είναι πάνω και κάτω ή μόνο από πάνω). Είναι ένα τυπικό γεύμα που σερβίρεται την ημέρα του Αγίου Πατρικίου.

Αν ψάχνετε και γι άλλες ιδέες για να χρησιμοποιήσετε τα υπολείμματα από Γαλοπούλα και γέμιση, δείτε τα όλα ΕΔΩ

 

Κοιτάξτε επίσης την συνταγή μου σε Short YouTube βίντεο, το λίνκ είναι: ΕΔΩ

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Ok but false cinnamon (the sort that's easy to find in stores) has a fair amount of a compound in it that's not good for your liver. Having had a few cups is probably fine but i expect it would get unsafe if you were to drink this much on a regular basis.

There is a compound in nutmeg that causes some horrible hallucinations for a goot couple of days. I understand one needs to consume large amount of nutmeg to induce this, however i have no idea how much, nor if the compound is water-soluble.

Don't assume larger-than-standard quantities of herby things (or OTC meds) is safe, 'cause sometimes it's not! & this doesn't mean you can't / shouldn't enjoy drinking this, but for the future it's probably worthwhile making sure that you are aware of any risks (informed decisions require information!) and figuring out how much / frequently it should be safe to drink.

so i made a potpourri with cinnamon and nutmeg and ginger and cloves and orange peel and anise and i have boiled it all day and it smelled so nice i took a sip and the sip was actually wonderful so now i have drunk four cups of potpourri juice and i am only now going to the internet to ask if i am going to Experience The Torments. or if i may have a fifth.

(i cannot quite explain it, but it’s like my entire low i have had a low grade stomachache, and normally i just deal but This Juice helps a little. i am unreasonably fond of it.)

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New chubbyemu video just dropped and oh man was it brutal.

In which I learned the medical colloquialism of "nutmeg liver" and that shit's gnarly. Not a result of nutmeg consumption per se - just a description of a certain kind of liver failure state and the color/texture of the tissue in [more-or-less] gross anatomy.

The showcased poison of the day was NDMA. It's an extremely potent hepatotoxin and carcinogen.

If this "Jason" guy eased up on the dosage and AC coasted along after the malicious poisoning event... guy might've died of some kind of cancer, none the wiser.

Apparently this was inspired by a case in China between med school students. Don't know the legal side of things there (and Dr. Bernard tends to mix different case reports' details to tell a story and educate while doing it.) But this is making me think abt how an assault/battery charge can escalate to manslaughter/murder if the person dies of complications of the initial event - even YEARS later.

(For example... If you render someone a quadriplegic driving recklessly or under the influence - there's going to be criminal charges to that effect to expect. But if your victim dies of any number of issues that this condition presents - you can still be held responsible. There's no statute of limitations on murder.)