#washing is to get rid of the starch

[sir-alan-of-trebond]

Boxes in the fridge is a good idea. You WILL need the freezer space tho. Freezer space is rare and precious

Dear people living on your own for the first time:

Here’s some advice I wasn’t told from the myriad of posts before that I wish I’d been given before

Wash the OUTSIDE of your pots and pans as well as the cooking surface. I’ve had a few roommates now who have only cleaned the inside and I’ve had to replace a $150 set of cookware twice.

“its only one time, how bad could using metal on nonstick cookware really be?” very bad. don’t do this.

Buy a rice cooker. Buy the middle tier rice cooker. Cheap ones will burn your rice, high tier ones are too expensive. Rice is good and cheap and, really, you don’t actually have to wash it if you don’t care about making gourmet food.

Buy band-aids. You don’t think you need band-ads until you need a band-aid, and by then it’s too late. (if you don’t follow this advice, a paper towel and some tape is an acceptable solution while you go get real bandages and neosporin)

You are on tumblr, which means you probably spend most of your time in one spot on a computer or phone. if this spot doesn’t have a trash can in arm’s reach, put one there.

 I spent 4 years piling trash on my desk in increasingly precarious ways until I had a designated area to put it. Trash cans can and should go anywhere there is a frequent generation of trash, typical locations be damned.

If you live with one or two roommates, discuss placing empty boxes in the back of your fridge and freezer. You probably don’t need all the space that the standard 5-person-family fridge provides, and tupperware will be shoved back there and left to stink up the entire appliance.

Get a wall calendar, put it somewhere communal, and have everyone put their household-relevant schedules on it. Communication is by far the weakest link with roommates (even good ones!) and having something to reference for appointments is always good

[lio-the-chaotic-nonbeanie-weenie]

Important adulting tip!

I keep seeing posts about adulting tips and some talk about cooking rice. What they don’t talk about is that you’re supposed to wash it first.

I repeat, WASH YOUR RICE.

It’ll help remove the extra starch that makes it sticky and gritty when you cook it. It also gets rid of debris and bugs and anything that might’ve gotten mixed in it.

All you have to do is add water, use your hand to mix the rice in the water and then carefully pour the water out. Not the rice, just the water. Add water again and repeat the process until the water is clear enough and then you can cook your rice how you want to.

Again, don’t forget to WASH YOUR RICE

[levynite]

I really wanted something that's a cross between biryani and maybe a risotto but without the heavy starch and maybe a soup but not quite ? and then I remembered watching a video on jollof rice and I was like I've never made that before but it's aromatics and veg and meat and then stock and then you toss your rice in and then cover for 20 minutes yeah? Well I've got the stuff for curry..... And some bacon and a chicken breast.... And bring SEAsian there's always rice...

Cue me clutching about 8 bottles of spices and then pouring them out according to some arcane knowledge, then later guesstimating the amount of washed rice to liquid and coming up 98% accurate.

I gotta say, I should have stirred in a pat of butter to elevate it while still hot and maybe leave it on the fire lid off for another 2 minutes to get rid of the liquid completely but I don't mind the moisture and it was fucking delicious and I didn't have to boil rice separately and it's just medium grain rice and omg imagine stirring in some cheese.

[petermorwood]

Saturday was a lovely sunny day, so we fired up the BBQ.

These are bacon chops on the bone from Andarl Farm in Co Mayo. Each is the size of my hand from wrist to extended fingertips.

Accompanied by @dduane​’s version of Zeughauskeller potato salad and a slug of BBQ sauce from Mic’s Chilli, they are delicious.

Potato salad recipe under the cut.

Potato Salad a la Zeughauskeller

Serves 4 as Side.

The Zeughauskeller (http://www.zeughauskeller.ch), located in the heart of Zurich, Switzerland, successfully straddles a very difficult divide between "tourist destination" and "locals' hangout".  Once the cantonal armory, it now serves as a restaurant happily positioned just off one of the world's great shopping streets, the Bahnhofstrasse, and right by the busy Paradeplatz tram junction.   Tourists probably know it best as the place with menus in nine languages -- a haven of big beer mugs and a wide spectrum of sausages, grills and Swiss specialties. Locals usually know it best as the kind of place where, when the furor of lunch dies down, you can sit and have a beer or a wine with a friend and gossip the afternoon away.  But members of both groups may well know it for its potato salad.

Though this recipe does contain mayonnaise, it doesn't need as much as some, since the mayo gets thickening assistance from the potatoes' own starch, drawn out of them by a dousing with boiling stock.  The restaurant goes through approximately twenty tons of this potato salad each year.  

The Zeughauskeller's boss was kind enough to give us the recipe some years back...so here it is.  This is an adaptation of the original, as most of us do not normally want to deal with twenty kilograms of potatoes at once.

3-3/4 lb Mealy potatoes

1 c beef stock

1 c chicken stock

1 small onion

1/2 oz fresh parsley

Salad dressing

1/2 c Mayonnaise, fresh if possible

1/4 c Brown or yellow mustard, as you prefer  (more if desired)

(Because this preparation involves a prolonged session at room temperature while the stock and potatoes come into equilibrium, special attention must be given to making sure that the pots and pans involved are scrupulously clean. I normally freshly wash my pots and then scald them out with boiling water.)

Peel the potatoes and cut them into chunks -- quartering them seems to work well with smaller potatoes: if you have big ones, it probably makes more sense to chop them into eighths.

Cook in boiling salted water until "almost ready". (This is obviously very subjective: I go for the equivalent of "al dente".)  Drain, trying to retain in the pan any starch that has come off the potatoes while boiling: but get rid of as much as possible of the water. Bring the stocks to boiling and pour them over the potatoes. Allow the potatoes to rest in the  stock for 45 minutes.

Finely chop the parsley and onion:  add them to the mixture and toss them together, letting them sit for five or ten minutes further to bring out the flavor.  Then mix in the dressing.

Serve faintly warm.

[ask-serendipity-sky]

Cooking with Jungkook: Makguksu or in Jk's words... Savory Fire Mayo Perilla Oil Buckwheat Noodles

What is makguksu?

Ingredients and materials:

A chef with:

An extra cup of cute that can be turned into sexy in the blink of an eye

A adorbs hairstyle

A little sprinkle of night owl times

A love for noods

Too many Jimin missing hours

A saucepan to boil the noodles in. A saucepan that seems vaguely familiar... Fissler brand, maybe? Jimin would know.

Sauce

4 spoons of 100% raw perilla oil

You should get low-temperature compressed perilla oil, kinda yellow color, not the dark brown. But also, live dangerously.

1 spoon of Buldak sauce

1 spoon of Buldak mayo sauce

2 spoons of Cham sauce (참소스 / a kind of soy sauce)

1 egg yolk, with tendon thing removed!

Buckwheat noodles, made with at least 30% buckwheat

Seasoned seaweed flakes

Instructions

Play the following song on a loop. Crucial step.

Mix all the ingredients for the sauce in a small bowl and set aside.

Boil water in saucepan and boil noodles for 5 minutes.

When finished, wash them to get rid of the starch. Squeeze water.

Put the noodles in a pretty bowl and pour sauce on top. Pretty bowl is a must.

Add the dried seaweed.

Mix everything well and enjoy!

If you feel you need to eat even more you can make it right away! -Orders from the chef!

Possible additions:

Crushed garlic or red pepper powder (gochugaru). It could work, according to the chef!

Sharing it with another person...a certain Park Jimin, maybe?

Hope you all enjoy!

Or as Jk said:

[zhalfirin-binds]

Making paper backed cloth for bookbinding

I tried my hand recently on making my own book cloth, not because I can’t get any, but because there are so many fun patterns and colours around. To be honest, I expect bought book cloth to be superior for all the ways it’s finished to be more resilient towards dirt and and such, but that doesn’t say self made cloth is bad at all! There are different ways to achieve a paper backing, I went for the backing with paper and starch paste because a) if I mess up I can always do it over no harm done, no material lost b) I have my doubts about the durabilty of heat activated glues and their durability c) using paste is just so much cheaper

So first up was cooking starch paste. I don’t have a ratio for that. I put a spoon of starch into a pot, add some water to get rid of any lumps and let it soak a few minutes (usually just long enough to get some water boiling), then I slowly pour over the boiling water while stirring the starch and at some point it turns from white to translucent and lumpy and I stop when there’s a certain thickness. When the paste has cooled it press it through a mesh and add some more water as needed. (It’s usually rather thick at that point.)

(and yes, my mesh is a nylon sock. I don’t own a fancy horeshair sieve and this stores much easier) Then I prepared my cloth and the paper I was going to use for backing. The final sheets have the warp and the grain direction run parallel for better usage and less warping (at least that’s the theory, I have yet to use that selfmade cloth to find out). The limiting factor here was the width of the web of tissue paper I used. Because I also need the paper to be 2,5cm -5cm larger than the piece of fabric in order to get a smooth sheet of book cloth. Having around 5cm for an edge makes it far easier to get the paper on the cloth even if there is a little skew.

I moistened the pre-washed, but un-ironed fabric (I have some cotton and synthetic fabric, none of them are elastic) and smoothed it down to a flat surface that won’t be needed for a couple of hours (preferably over night). Glas would be best but I didn’t have that, so I picked two work benches for that. I used plenty of water, which was a good thing, I’d say because even when smoothed down, a bit more water made the synthetic fabric wrinkly again. 

I sprayed the later front side, turned the cloth around and sprayed the backside. Brushed the water in with a clean brush until the fabric clung smooth to the surface.

Then I spread the paste on the paper and put it on top of the backside of the fabric, brushed down the paper on top of the cloth with a clean and dry brush to get rid of any airbubbles. Starting in the middle of the fabric and brushing along the long side to the sides to push out the air. Then I gave it a brush down along the short side too. (the slightly brighter stretches of paper on the left are where the air is still caught under the paper, on the right is the paper all smoothed down)

Sometimes I had to lift the edfe of the paper carefully to let out some air or get rid of a too large wrinkle that was building up in the paper.

I weighed the cloth and paper down with blotting paper and blotting board as well as some wooden boards, but only to make them dry faster. In consideration of the table surface I cut only one corner loose after the coth had dried and loosened the rest by running a very flat bone folder all around the edges.

I had great success with the cotton fabric. only minimal bleed through of paste at the edges and a slight smudge in the middle of one sheet.

the synthetic fiber...   not so much. While others before that one had taken well to the paste, the one with those shades of blue and purple did not. it was a mess to smooth down and apparently not smooth enough. when I pried it loose it was all bubbly and a lot of fabric was not adhered to the paper backing.

I scrapped that one, I pulled the paper off, washed it out again and this time pressed it while drying, so it would be smooth before the next attempt.

Cleaning up the surface was easy by the way. It was all plastered with dried starch paste, but I simply sprayed it with water, let it sit for a bit and wiped it off. No scrubbing needed at all.

[classicsstudentsunion]

Ancient Recipes: Apricot Dessert (Apicius, De re coquinaria)

Did you know when you Google Apicius, they call him a professional chef?

Given that he was the closest thing Ancient Rome had to Betty Crocker or Martha Stewart, we guess it makes sense. These apricots are a fantastic dessert from De re coquinaria (c. 5th cent. CE), arguably the best-known Ancient Roman cookbook. They likely would have been enjoyed at room temperature, but taste fantastic after being chilled. We make this at every rendition of our Ancient Food Day, and it's always a hit.

Latin: duracina primotica pusilla precoquiis purgas, enucleas, in frigidam mittis; in patina conponis; teres piper mentam siccam; suffundis liquids; adicies mel passum uinum et acetum; refundis in patina super precoquia, olei modicum mittis et lento igni ferueat, cum ferbuerit, amulo obligas, piper aspargis et inferes. (De re coquinaria, 4.177)

Translation (by John Liao): Wash firm, early or small apricots, pit them, and put them in the cold [water]. Arrange them in a pan. Crush pepper and dried mint, pour over liquamen and add honey, passum, wine and vinegar. Pour over the apricots in the pan. Add a little oil and heat on a low flame. Thicken [the sauce] with starch while it simmers. Sprinkle with pepper and serve. 

Ingredients

10-12 apricots (pitted and halved if fresh, rehydrated in water overnight if dried)

1 ½-2 tbsp freshly cracked black pepper (plus extra for garnish)

1 tbsp dried mint flakes

1 tsp garum/liquamen (substitute fish sauce if you can't find/make it yourself)

3-4 heaping tbsp of honey

3/4 cup of red wine

3/4 cup of passum (also known as raisin wine. Substitutes can include cranberry juice (less sweet), grape juice (more sweet), or ice wine (if you don’t have to make this for a school event).

1 tsp of vinegar (2 tsp if you're not using passum/alcoholic passum substitute)

1 ½ tbsp of olive oil

½ tsp corn starch

3-4 tbsp cold water

Our Recipe

Soak halved, pitted fresh apricots in cold water for 15 minutes (skip if using rehydrated fruit)

In a wide pan (at least 3 inches deep), lightly toast the black pepper and mint at medium heat until fragrant.

Add the liquids: honey, passum, wine, vinegar, and liquamen. Bring to a simmer and stir until well incorporated, and the honey has dissolved. Continue simmering to cook off the alcohol. If the mixture begins to reduce too much, add water in small amounts.

Once the desired amount of alcohol has been cooked off, add the apricots. Continue simmering until apricots reach your desired texture (usually 8-12 mins).

Remove the apricots from the pan. Mix cornstarch with cold water into a slurry, and add to the remaining liquid. Stir and cook until thick, then pour over reserved apricots. Let cool.

Serve chilled or at room temperature, with fresh black pepper sprinkled on top.

Below, we served them with libum (Roman cheesecake) and statites (Ancient Greek spelt crepes).

Some more anachronistic ways to serve this can include using it as pie or tart filling, mixing it with Greek yogurt, or serving it with vanilla ice cream while it's still hot (sort of like a poached pear situation).

Some FAQs

Q. "How long do I actually boil the sauce?"

A. As long as you want, depending on how much alcohol you want in the dish (we serve these at school events, so we have to boil it to hell and back to get rid of all the alcohol).

Q. "The ancient recipe says to cook the apricots first, why do you make the sauce first?"

A. When we tried the apricot-first method, the apricots fell apart and turned the whole thing into a jam-like stew because of how long we had to cook the sauce. It tasted great but lacked the nice texture of the whole apricots.

Q. "Can I substitute ingredients 1-1?"

A. Generally, yes. For our passum substitute, we use cranberry juice for its tartness, but any of the three substitutes work. However, if you have the ability to make/buy garum and passum, definitely give it a try!

[genderqueerdykes]

Personally I'd say avoid the " performance packer 5in " if you plan on using a harness the balls are extremely small so I tends to fall out of harnesses and with packing underwear/pouches it tends to spin. With mister limpy ( the most commonly used cheap packer ) I say get the small not extra small as the extra small while a good starting size won't lay properly without at least 4 months of constant use otherwise it looks like a boner also if you pack every day you need to wash your packer at least every other day towl dry it it and powder it with packing powder/baby powder or corn starch. DONT put a packer on paper or wood as most tend to sweat and leave a mark you can't get rid of if you have longer pubic hair I noticed that sometimes after packing it tends to feel kinda sore also I shop with the website Tranzwear

thank you so much for your help, it's very much appreciated!!! you are very awesome. i appreciate hands on experience more than i can put into words! ^ _ ^ thank u!

[lizziexmeow]

[ Jungkook posted 🌟 Weverse ]

230425 - 06:31 KST

> - Savory buldak mayo perilla oil makguksu -

Perilla oil 4 (100% cold-pressed raw perilla oil)

Cham sauce 2

Buldak sauce 1

Buldak mayo sauce 1

Egg yolk 1 (Take out those tendon stringy things!)

(I think it's okay to use minced garlic or red chili flakes

but I haven't tried it myself)

Once everything is mixed together, the sauce is complete

If you are to make a bigger portion to eat more, you just multiply the ingredients by two

Boil as much buckwheat noodles as you want

Wash it in cold water to get rid of starch and toss it *chachachachacha* to drain them

Pour the sauce into the noodles as much as you want

Not just any normal seaweed flakes, but seasoned seaweed flakes!!! Sprinkle it as much as you want and that's it!

I'm sleepy now byee ~.~

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How to Be Happy: 15 Habits to Add to Your Routine

How to Be Happy: 15 Habits to Add to Your Routine

Habits are important. If you've ever tried to kick a terrible habit, you are well aware of how deeply ingrained it is.

Good behaviours are also ingrained in us profoundly. Why not try to include good habits into your daily routine?

Here are some daily, monthly, and annual habits to get you started on your mission. Just keep in mind that everyone's definition of happiness and method for getting there differ slightly.

Get rid of any of these habits that increase stress or don't fit your lifestyle. You'll discover what functions for you and what doesn't with some time and practise.

Daily habits

You might find more happiness in your life if you adopt the following daily routines.

1. Smile

When you're happy, you frequently smile. However, it truly works both ways.

We smile because we're happy, and smiling makes us happier because it releases dopamine from the brain.

The "facial feedback hypothesis," which postulates that facial expressions may have a minor impact on emotions, has been discovered to partially explain the association between smiling and happiness.

That does not imply that you should constantly wear a phoney smile on your face. However, try smiling the next time you're down and see what happens. Alternately, try grinning at yourself in the mirror first thing in the morning.

2. Workout Not only is exercise good for your body. Regular exercise can enhance happiness and self-esteem while lowering stress, anxiety, and depressive symptoms. Physical activity of any size can have a��positive impact. You are not required to climb a cliff or train for a triathlon, unless doing so makes you happy. The secret is to avoid overdoing it. You might just become frustrated (and hurt) if you abruptly jump into a demanding routine. Take the following as exercise starters: After supper, go for a stroll around the block every night. Join a yoga or tai chi class for beginners. Stretch for five minutes to start your day. Recall any enjoyable things that you used to enjoy but that

3. Get a lot of rest

Most grown-ups need somewhere around 7 hoursTrusted Wellspring of rest consistently. On the off chance that you wind up battling the desire to rest during the day or just for the most part feel like you're confused, your body might be letting you know it needs more rest.

Regardless of how much our advanced society steers us toward less rest, we realize that sufficient rest is vitalTrusted Source to great wellbeing, mind capability, and close to home prosperity. Getting sufficient rest additionally decreases your riskTrusted Wellspring of fostering specific ongoing sicknesses, like coronary illness, sorrow, and diabetes.

The following are a couple of tips to assist you with building a superior rest schedule:

Record how long of rest you get every evening and how rested you feel. Following seven days, you ought to have a superior thought how you're doing. You can likewise have a go at utilizing an application to follow your rest.

Hit the sack and wake up simultaneously consistently, remembering for ends of the week.

Hold the prior hour bed as peaceful time. Wash up, read, or accomplish something unwinding. Abstain from weighty eating and drinking.

Keep your room dull, cool, and calm.

Put resources into some great sheet material.

On the off chance that you need to sleep, take a stab at restricting it to 20 minutes.

In the event that you reliably have issues dozing, think about chatting with a specialist. You might have a rest issue that requires treatment.

4. Eat in light of temperament

You may definitely realize that your food decisions affect your generally actual wellbeing. Yet, a few food varieties can likewise influence your province of mind.Trusted Source

For instance:

Starches discharge serotonin, a "vibe great" chemical. Keep basic carbs — food varieties high in sugar and starch — to a base since that energy flood is short and you'll crash. Picking complex carbs, like vegetables, beans, and entire grains, can assist you with staying away from an accident while as yet giving serotonin.

Lean meat, poultry, vegetables, and dairy are high in protein. Protein-rich food sources discharge dopamine and norepinephrine, which support energy and focus.

Omega-3 unsaturated fats, like those tracked down in greasy fish, have been found to have calming effectsTrusted Source that reach out to your general cerebrum wellbeing. In the event that you don't eat fish, you should seriously mull over talking with a specialist about conceivable supplementation.

Profoundly handled or rotisserie food sources will more often than not leave you feeling down thus will skipping feasts.

If you have any desire to eat in light of your state of mind, think about beginning with settling on one food decision for your temperament every day.

For instance, trade a major, sweet breakfast baked good for some Greek yogurt with organic product. You'll in any case fulfill your sweet tooth, and the protein will assist you with staying away from a midmorning energy crash. Consider including another food trade every week. 5. Practice appreciation

Basically being thankful can give your state of mind a major lift, among different advantages. For instance, a two-section investigation discovered that rehearsing appreciation can fundamentally affect sensations of trust and satisfaction.

You could take a stab at beginning every day by recognizing one thing you're thankful for. You can do this while you're cleaning your teeth or only trusting that that napped alert will go off.

As you approach your day, think about looking out for wonderful things in your day to day existence. They can be huge things, for example, realizing that somebody loves you or getting a merited advancement.

However, they can likewise be seemingly insignificant details, for example, a collaborator who offered you some espresso or the neighbor who waved to you. Perhaps it could try and simply be the glow of the sun on your skin.

With just enough practice, you might try and turn out to be more mindful of the relative multitude of positive things around you.

6. Offer a commendation

Research offers that performing demonstrations of grace may likewise assist with advancing your general prosperity.

Offering an earnest commendation is a fast, simple method for lighting up somebody's day while bringing your own satisfaction a lift.

Grab the individual's attention and express it with a grin so they realize you would not joke about this. You may be astounded by how great it causes you to feel.

If you have any desire to offer somebody a commendation on their actual appearance, try to do it in a deferential way.

7. Inhale profoundly

You're tense, your shoulders are tight, and you feel like you could possibly "lose it." We as a whole know that inclination.

Nature might advise you to take a long, full breath to quiet yourself down.

Ends up, that nature is a decent one. Research Trusted Source upholds the way that sluggish breathing and profound breathing activities can assist with decreasing pressure.

The following time you feel focused on or are confounded, work through these means:

Shut your eyes. Attempt to imagine a blissful memory or lovely spot.

Take a sluggish, full breath in through your nose.

Gradually inhale out through your mouth or nose.

Rehash this interaction a few times until you begin to feel yourself quiet down.

In the event that you're struggling with taking sluggish, purposeful breaths, have a go at including to 5 in your mind with each breathe in and breathe out.

8. Recognize the despondent minutes

An uplifting outlook is for the most part something to be thankful for, however terrible things happen to everybody. It's simply aspect of life.

In the event that you get some terrible news, commit an error, or simply feel like you're in a funk, don't attempt to imagine you're blissful.

Recognize the sensation of despondency, allowing yourself to encounter it briefly. Then, at that point, shift your concentration toward what caused you to feel as such and what it could take to recuperate.

Could a profound breathing activity help? A long stroll outside? Talking it over with somebody?

Allow the second to pass and deal with yourself. Keep in mind, nobody's cheerful constantly.

9. Keep a diary

A diary is an effective method for putting together your considerations, break down your sentiments, and make arrangements. Furthermore, you don't need to be a scholarly virtuoso or compose volumes to benefit.

It very well may be basically as straightforward as writing down a couple of contemplations before you hit the hay. In the event that expressly stating specific things makes you apprehensive, you can constantly shred it when you've wrapped up. The interaction counts.

Not certain how to manage every one of the sentiments that end up on the page? Our manual for arranging your sentiments might help.

10. Deal with pressure directly

Life is brimming with stressors, and staying away from every one of them is unthinkable.

There's compelling reason need to. Stress isn't generally unsafe, and we could in fact change our perspectives about pressure. Some of the time, there's a potential gain to pressure.

For those stressors you can't keep away from, advise yourself that everybody has pressure — there's not a really obvious explanation to believe it's everything on you. Also, chances are, you're more grounded than you could suspect you are.

Rather than allowing yourself to get overpowered, attempt to address the stressor head-on. This could mean starting an awkward discussion or investing some additional effort, yet the sooner you defy it, the sooner the pit in your stomach might begin to contract.

11. Try not to contrast yourself with others

Whether it occurs via online entertainment, at work, or even at a yoga class, it's not difficult to fall into where you're contrasting yourself with others. The outcome? You may experience Trusted Source more discontent, lower confidence, and even discouragement and tension.

It can take practice to quit contrasting yourself with others, yet it's worth the effort to help enjoying your inward harmony and bliss.

You can begin with a portion of different tips on this rundown that can assist with attracting your consideration internal to yourself, like profound breathing and journaling. You may likewise think about conversing with a specialist for viewpoint.

12. Clean up

Cleaning up seems like a major task, yet saving only 20 minutes seven days can have a major effect.

What might you at any point do shortly? Parcels.

Set a clock on your telephone and require 15 minutes to clean up a particular area of one room — say, your wardrobe or that crazy garbage cabinet. Set everything straight and throw or offer any additional messiness that is not serving you any longer.

Save an assigned box for giveaways to make things somewhat simpler (and try not to make more mess).

Utilize the leftover 5 minutes to do a fast stroll through your living space, taking care of anything that stray things end up in your way.

You can do this stunt one time per week, one time each day, or whenever you feel like your space is gaining out of influence.

13. See companions

People are to a great extent thought to be social creatures, and keeping in mind that the examination is mixedTrusted Source on how precisely socialization influences bliss, the agreement is that having social connections can satisfy us.

Who do you miss? Contact them. Make a date to get together or just have a long telephone visit.

In adulthood, it can feel close to difficult to make new companions. In any case, there's really no need to focus on the number of companions you that have. It's tied in with having significant connections — regardless of whether it's simply with a couple of individuals.

Have a go at engaging in a neighborhood volunteer gathering or taking a class. Both can assist with associating you with similar individuals in your space. What's more, it's probably they're searching for companions, as well.

Friendship doesn't need to be restricted to different people. Pets can offer comparable advantages, as per different investigations.

Love creatures yet can't have a pet? Consider chipping in at a neighborhood creature safe house to make a few new companions — both human and creature.

14. Plan your week

Feel like you're thrashing about? Take a stab at taking a seat toward the finish of each and every week and making a fundamental rundown for the next week.

Regardless of whether you stay on course, shutting out time where you can do clothing, go shopping for food, or tackle projects at work can assist with calming your psyche.

You can get an extravagant organizer or application, however even a tacky note on your PC or piece of scrap paper in your pocket can finish the work.

15. Ditch your telephone

Turn off. Truly.

There's mounting proof to help the way that exorbitant telephone use can prompt changes in the cerebrum and effect your mind-set, with one survey in any event, uncovering more serious mental and close to home changes in teenagers and youthful grown-ups.

Switch off all the gadgets and put those headphones away for something like 1 hour one time each week. They'll in any case show up for you later assuming that you need them.

On the off chance that you haven't turned off in some time, you may be astounded at the distinction it makes. Allow your psyche to meander free for a change. Peruse. Contemplate. Go for a stroll and focus on your environmental factors. Be amiable. Or on the other hand be separated from everyone else. Simply be.

Sound excessively overwhelming? Take a stab at turning off for a more limited measure of time a few times each week.

[manga-maniac]

This is a recipe I started making after I left South-Africa - Chicken Soup and Rice

Ingredients:

1 whole of each Green, Red, Yellow, and Orange Bell Peppers, cut into bite-sized pieces

If you have dietary restrictions feel free to veto the peppers you can't eat

1 half of/an entire purple onion, OR 1 entire shallot. Minced, set aside

Several cloves of garlic about an entire bulb, or several tablespoons of garlic. really just as much as your heart desires. Maybe a little more, who's gonna check you? minced preferably, but it doesn't really matter as long as it's in there.

1 bag of baby rainbow carrots (about 1 or 2 cups) if possible (genuinely any color is fine but the more colorful the ingredients the more your brain will be excited to eat it!), if you get the baby carrots you can just rinse and throw them in there, otherwise I suggest chopping them into small bite-sized pieces (or any preferred size really, and peeled if necessary)

no but literally any kind of carrots will do, they all taste the same, I prefer a bag of mixed carrots because they're nice. But whole carrots are perfectly fine.

1 full stalk of celery, chopped, and rinsed.

White rice. Of any kind, but I prefer jasmine. WASH YOUR RICE! There can be parasites in there and it also gets rid of the excess starch.

You'll want roughly 5lbs of your preffered potatoes. You can use any kind you want, well besides sweet potatoes, obviously. I prefer "baking/roasting potatoes" that come in red/purple-ish and are already small enough to rinse and chop into bite-sized pieces.

There should be enough that you can get some in every other bite but not too much.

Potatoes are optional as well

1 16 ounce can of crushed tomatoes

(Both cans of tomatoes can be substituted for the other if you're out of one)

1 16 ounce can of diced tomatoes

About 8 raw chicken breasts or 16 tenders

(this is optional though, you can make this whole recipe vegan)

1 can of tomato paste

(optional, but it thickens the broth)

34 ounces of broth, either vegetable or chicken broth. You can also use bone broth homemade broth, it really don't matter it'll taste good.

Garlic powder, onion powder, dried parsley, paprika, turmeric powder, and salt to taste.

You’ll be adding them at least twice in this recipe

Basically, you'll be adding a metric fuckton of these spices and herbs

a little pinch of cinnamon and nutmeg powder, ginger if you or anyone around is sick and/or it's sick season, not too much.

Any kind of regular cooking oil

A pinch or two of sugar…

a dash of Worcestershire sauce

! tablespoon of coconut aminos or half that amount of soy sauce

Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 350° (You can cook your chicken however you want really, this is just imo the best way when it comes to soup. But it's up to you)

Rinse the chicken thoroughly, pat dry with a paper towel.

Add the garlic powder, onion powder, dried parsley, paprika, turmeric powder, and salt to taste, if you're using ginger add it here to the chicken and then the oil followed by mixing the seasoning and covering it completely in the seasonings adding more if necessary. I prefer to marinate my chicken in the freezer if I can, or overnight but you don't have to!

Bake the chicken for about 25-30 or so minutes until the chicken is cooked (IF YOU SEE A LOT OF PINK IT ISN'T DONE COOK IT LONGER, if it's barely any at all then it's fine and if you're not sure which one it is just err on the safe side and cook it longer, but don't worry too much!) Set aside to cool a little. Shred or cube the chicken when you get the chance!

Chop and peel all the vegetables, place carrots, celery, potatoes (you don't need to peel them if you got the roasting potatoes btw) to the side.

Cook garlic in a large deep pan for about 30 seconds until fragrant and add onion and seasonings at around the same time. Cook while stirring until the onion is translucent.

Add peppers, fry until they're softened, stirring occasionally.

Once cooked add diced and crushed tomatoes and stir until incorporated.

Add it all into a big pot, along with the other vegetables, your chosen broth (And tomato paste if you're using it.)

Stir, add more seasoning and a small SMALL handful of sugar. Place a lid on top, stirring occasionally until potatoes are cooked, about 25 minutes give or take.

Rinse your rice by putting it in a sift or a large container, and rinse it until the water is pretty much clear (about two to four times give or take.)

Cook rice according to package directions but add the main seasonings before you top it with the lid as you cannot add them after, and removing the lid while cooking rice ruins it.

Add the cubed/shredded chicken.

Then just cook the soup until the potatoes are done, and fork smashable.

Remove from heat, serve over rice, LET IT COOL OFF FOR A BIT BECAUSE IT WILL BE BOILING HOT TRUST ME (or add one or two ice cubes ig lol), and enjoy!!

Also you can have this for breakfast and add a fried egg on top, it's so good, 12/10 best recipe ever

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Eco-Friendly Ways How to Dispose of Organic Biodegradable Pads in 2024

Every year, the world generates enormous amounts of menstrual waste. According to the National Geographic Society, an estimated 500 billion disposable menstruation items are used worldwide annually.

This poses a huge environmental danger because traditional sanitary pads are not biodegradable and can take hundreds of years to degrade.

However, the advent of best sanitary pads for heavy flow offers a promising solution. Here are seven eco-friendly ways to dispose of organic biodegradable pads in 2024.

Why is it important to properly dispose of sanitary pads?

When handling a used sanitary pad, things can become nasty, but they shouldn't if you do it properly.

 On an individual level, your pad's odor can attract irritating flies, but exposed menstrual blood can also serve as a breeding ground for various horrible microorganisms. 

 You wouldn't want a curious youngster or pet at home digging through the trash and removing the pads. Nobody wants to open their bin or anyone else's, even though everyone is trained to accept that periods are a natural phenomenon. 

Here are 5 Methods of Disposing Organic Biodegradable Pads

Recycling Biodegradable Bags

Disposing of biodegradable pads in biodegradable garbage bags is another environmentally good option. The pads and these bags break down together, making the disposal procedure environmentally benign. This approach is constructive in cities where composting may not be practical.

Putting Your Pad in the Bathroom Garbage

Sanitary pads should be disposed of properly by rolling them up with the bleeding side inside, wrapping them in paper, and placing them in a different lidded bin designated for biohazardous trash. After that, wash your hands. As pads can clog drains and result in sewage backups, never flush them.

Composting

One of the best methods for getting rid of biodegradable sanitary pads is composting. Compost is created from compostable materials and is nutrient-rich and good for plants. 

 Composting is a fantastic way to dispose of biodegradable sanitary pads. These pads are often made from organic cotton, bamboo fiber, or corn starch. However, it's crucial to make sure the pads are biodegradable and devoid of any plastic materials that could impede the composting process.

 Saathi, an Indian company, uses biodegradable and compostable banana and bamboo fiber to make its pads. These pads can be composted, returning valuable nutrients to the soil and reducing landfill waste.

Waste-to-Energy Facilities' Incineration

Waste-to-energy plants in several cities burn garbage, including menstrual waste, to produce energy. Although burning isn't the greenest choice, it can work for biodegradable pads because they emit fewer hazardous emissions than conventional plastic-based pads.

 Expert Quote:  "Menstrual cups can be a game-changer for those comfortable with internal insertion and offer significant environmental benefits," says Dr.  Anna Lee, a menstrual health specialist Source: Interview with Dr. Anna Lee

Partnering with Waste Management Services

Eco-friendly disposal of biodegradable pads can be guaranteed by collaborating with waste management companies that specialize in biodegradable garbage. These firms can collect and treat the pads, ensuring that they are composted or disposed of properly.

Conclusion 

 One big step in lowering menstrual waste and its negative effects on the environment is the switch to natural sanitary pads

 Menstrual hygiene can continue if we embrace environmentally friendly disposal techniques, including composting, flushing, utilizing biodegradable waste bags, incinerating waste in waste-to-energy facilities, using designated sanitary bins, collaborating with waste management agencies, and spreading awareness. As we advance, spreading awareness of these practices and ensuring their efficacy will require persistent innovation and education.

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Dental Hygiene 101: Best Practices for a Healthy Mouth

Having a healthy mouth is essential for your overall well-being. Taking good care of your teeth and gums helps you avoid problems like cavities, gum disease, and bad breath. Plus, a bright, clean smile can boost your confidence and make a great impression. In this guide, we’ll cover the best practices for maintaining excellent dental hygiene. We’ll also share some interesting facts and statistics about dental health that even a 6th grader can understand.

The Importance of Brushing Your Teeth

Brushing your teeth is the foundation of good dental hygiene. It helps remove food particles and plaque, a sticky film of bacteria that can cause cavities and gum disease. You should brush your teeth at least twice a day, in the morning and before bed. Use a toothbrush with soft bristles and fluoride toothpaste, which helps strengthen your teeth and prevent decay.

A study by the American Dental Association found that only 70% of people brush their teeth twice a day. That means 30% of people are not brushing enough, which can lead to dental problems. Make sure you brush all surfaces of your teeth – the fronts, the backs, and the chewing surfaces – and don’t forget to brush your tongue, too. This helps get rid of bacteria that can cause bad breath.

The Right Way to Floss

Flossing is just as important as brushing, even though many people skip it. Flossing removes food particles and plaque from between your teeth and under your gumline, where your toothbrush can’t reach. You should floss at least once a day.

Take about 18 inches of floss and wind most of it around your middle fingers, leaving a few inches to work with. Gently slide the floss between your teeth, curving it around each tooth and moving it up and down. Be careful not to snap the floss into your gums, as this can cause irritation.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), only 30% of Americans floss daily. By making flossing a part of your daily routine, you can significantly improve your dental health and prevent gum disease.

The Benefits of Regular Dental Check-Ups

Visiting your dentist regularly is crucial for maintaining a healthy mouth. Dentists can spot problems early, clean your teeth more thoroughly than you can at home, and provide treatments to keep your teeth and gums healthy. You should see your dentist for a check-up and cleaning every six months.

During a dental check-up, your dentist will examine your teeth, gums, and mouth for any signs of problems. They might take X-rays to look for cavities or other issues that can’t be seen with the naked eye. A professional cleaning will remove plaque and tartar, which can build up even if you brush and floss regularly.

The American Dental Association reports that about 100 million Americans don’t see a dentist each year. Regular dental visits can help catch issues early and save you from more extensive and costly treatments later on.

Healthy Eating for Healthy Teeth

What you eat plays a big role in your dental health. Foods high in sugar and starch can lead to cavities because they provide fuel for the bacteria in your mouth. Instead, choose a balanced diet with plenty of fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, and whole grains.

Dairy products like milk, cheese, and yogurt are great for your teeth because they contain calcium and phosphorus, which help strengthen your tooth enamel. Crunchy fruits and vegetables, like apples and carrots, can help clean your teeth as you eat them and stimulate your gums.

Drinking water is also important for your dental health. Water helps wash away food particles and keeps your mouth moist, which is essential for preventing tooth decay. Fluoridated water can also help strengthen your teeth.

Protecting Your Teeth During Sports

If you play sports, it’s important to protect your teeth from injury. Wearing a mouthguard can help prevent broken teeth, cut lips, and other mouth injuries. Mouthguards are especially important for contact sports like football, hockey, and basketball, but they can also be useful for non-contact sports like skateboarding or gymnastics.

You can buy a mouthguard at a sporting goods store, or your dentist can make a custom-fitted one for you. Custom mouthguards are usually more comfortable and provide better protection.

Avoiding Harmful Habits

Certain habits can harm your teeth and gums. Smoking and using tobacco products can cause gum disease, tooth decay, and even oral cancer. Quitting smoking can significantly improve your dental health and overall well-being.

Chewing on hard objects like ice, pens, or your fingernails can also damage your teeth. These habits can cause your teeth to chip or crack. If you have a habit of grinding your teeth, especially at night, talk to your dentist. They may recommend a night guard to protect your teeth while you sleep.

Teaching Kids Good Dental Habits

It’s important to start teaching kids good dental habits early. Children should start brushing their teeth as soon as their first tooth appears. Parents can help by brushing their child’s teeth until they are old enough to do it themselves, usually around age 6 or 7.

Make brushing and flossing fun for kids by letting them pick out their own toothbrush and toothpaste. There are many kid-friendly options available with fun colors and characters. You can also use apps or songs to make brushing for two minutes more enjoyable.

The Role of Fluoride in Dental Health

Fluoride is a natural mineral that helps strengthen tooth enamel and prevent cavities. It can be found in toothpaste, mouth rinses, and many public water supplies. Using fluoride toothpaste and drinking fluoridated water can significantly reduce your risk of tooth decay.

According to the CDC, fluoridated water has been shown to reduce tooth decay by about 25% in children and adults. If your water supply isn’t fluoridated, talk to your dentist about other ways to get fluoride, such as fluoride treatments or supplements.

The Importance of a Healthy Mouth for Overall Health

Your oral health is closely linked to your overall health. Problems in your mouth can affect the rest of your body. For example, gum disease has been linked to heart disease, diabetes, and respiratory infections. Taking good care of your teeth and gums can help you stay healthy and prevent other health problems.

At Elite Dentistry of Simi Valley, we are dedicated to helping you achieve and maintain a healthy mouth visit dentist and dental, Our state-of-the-art technology enhances and supplements our individual approach to your oral health care. We use products of the highest quality and durability to ensure your smile lasts a long time.

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ROSE & KAOLINITE FACE CLEANSING POWDER

FACE CLEANSING POWDER

DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCT:

Meet our gentle daily face wash cleaner that turns into a powder.Rose and kaolin, two calming elements, provide a deep clean.It is suitable for all skin types and mild enough to use every day.

OTHER INFORMATION:

The product should always be kept closed and in a cool, dry location away from direct sunlight.

Only for external use. Steer clear of contact with the eyes, and if you do, thoroughly rinse with cool water. When utilizing a new ingredient, always begin with a patch test.

The color and scent of our goods may vary slightly because they are handmade in small batches using natural and organic ingredients.

For the most recent list of all components, visit the brand’s website.

VEGAN

NOT CRUELTY

ABSENT OF PARABENS,

PTHALATES, AND SULPHATES

Benefits of love:

Gets rid of dead skin cells and lessens tan.

enhances the way aging seems

reveals smoother, more vibrant skin.

ESSENTIAL INGREDIENTS: ROSE PETAL POWDER — Increases the production of collagen, which helps to lighten and cure skin imperfections.

COLLOIDAL OATMEAL: Its humectant qualities aid in boosting the skin’s moisture content.

APRICOT: Preserve the skin’s brightness, smoothness, and suppleness.

Complete ingredients: powdered rose petals (Rosa damascena), surfactant produced from coconut, white kaolin clay, alpha arbutin, rose clay, powdered kernal of Avena sativa (colloidal oatmeal), powdered oryza sativa (rice), clay from Brazil and Serbia, powdered aloe barbadensis (aloevera), Hibiscus flower powder (Hibiscus sabdariffa), starch from cassava (tapioca), powdered citrus peel (Citrus Limonum pericarpium), corn starch, oil from Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (sweet almond), oil from Prunus Armeniaca (apricot kernel), essential oil of Rosa damascena (rose), vitamin E (tocopheryl acetate), sodium benzoate, and sodium citrate.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE:

Take the necessary amount of powder and use your hands to gently massage it over your damp face and neck for 30 to 45 seconds. Rinse with water, being careful around the eyes. Dry with a pat. Use water to give it a rinse. Use on a daily basis as part of your hygiene regimen.

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Long Grain White Rice

"Que Rico Es Comer Arroz Blanco Solo!"

You might wonder about who needs a recipe to make white rice, but I frequently have people call me about my recipe for a fluffy white rice so here it is.

The type of rice that I use is long grain white rice and in most cases, I use a rice cooker to make it. I place two cups of rice inside the rice cooker pot and wash it once by filling it with water and running my fingers though the rice for about one minute to get rid of excess starch, then drain it. I add three cups of water, one half tablespoon of salt, three tablespoons of either canola or vegetable oil to the rice, stir well, cover and switch the cooker to cook mode. Once the rice is cooked, use a large fork to fluff the rice. Remember to always add one more cup of water than the amount of cups of rice for any amount you want to make. If you are going to cook the rice on the stove, the measurement ratios are the same, but just bring the rice to a boil, cover, lower heat and simmer at medium low for 25 minutes, good luck!

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Chapter 2: Rice

Growing up in South Asia, Rice has been a staple in many childhood dishes, So it was time to learn how to cook it right.

Fun Fact: Did you know that Rice is actually a seed?

Rice is a great dish to batch cook and store in the fridge for a few days. I’ve found that about 1/4 - 1/3 cup of uncooked rice makes about 1 serving for me. I started off by washing some white basmati rice till the water ran clean, ie. no white murky water. Washing helps remove the extra starch and yields a more fluffy texture.

To cook it, I used the “The Pasta method” which means cooking rice similar to how you would cook pasta. I salted a saucepan of water and put the stove on high to get the water to a rolling boil (till I saw bubbles). Then, I added the rice and turned the heat down to a simmer and let it to cook for about 15-20 minutes uncovered while stirring occasionally. Brown rice takes longer so cooking times may vary. It’s always good to check a few grains to know if the rice is fully cooked. After cooking, I drained out the excess water and left the rice in the hot pot for about 5 minutes covered with a clean towel and a lid to get rid of any excess water.

After my rice had cooled down I stored it in an airtight container in the fridge. To reheat, I boiled some water in a pot and added one serving of the cold rice on a strainer and de-clumped it with a fork. The strainer went on top of the pot with a lid for two minutes. In this way the steam brings the rice back to life!

My rice came out warm and fluffy with this method! But of course plain rice isn’t great on it’s own so I mixed it with some frozen veggies that I heated in the microwave and added some soy sauce, a few drops of sesame oil, chili oil and chopped green onions. I also added a fried egg for some protein.

Of course none of this really matters if you have a Rice Cooker!