@Leisureguy@mstdn.ca
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Leisureguy

@Leisureguy@mstdn.ca

Retired in Victoria BC Canada. Interests include: cooking non-animal whole food (incl. fermenting veggies & making tempeh), blogging, shaving (old-school), reading, Go (baduk), Nordic walking, movies, observing, learning, & old jazz.

he/him

Mastodon for beginners: https://leisureguy.wordpress.com/2022/11/09/mastadon-fediverse/

My posts here:
https://justmytoots.com/@leisureguy@mstdn.ca

#cooking #wfpb #fermentVegetables #tempeh #wetshaving #books #go #movies #jazz #fedi22

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Leisureguy, to wetshaving
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The great iKon stainless slant.

https://leisureguy.ca/2024/01/29/great-ikon/

@wetshaving

TheConversationUS, to random
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A “nibling” is the word for the child of one’s brothers or sisters (like “sibling” and “niece” combined), but the word – coined in the early 50s – still isn’t included in the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

Yet, newbie words like “thirst trap” have made the cut.

Turns out, pleasant-sounding words might have a leg up:
https://theconversation.com/thirst-trap-and-edgelord-were-recently-added-to-the-dictionary-so-why-hasnt-nibling-made-the-cut-220618

Leisureguy,
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@TheConversationUS My family has used the word for decades. The "n" is not specifically from "niece," though. I think the "n" reflects the fact that "niece" and "nephew" both begin with "n", and of course that "n" replaces the "s" in "sibling."

But perhaps I'm wrong. Do you have some reason to think the "n" comes specifically from "niece" and not, say, "nephew"?

Leisureguy, to food
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Chickpea-flour pancake problem solved. The problem, for me, was the tofu: it did not work. Chickpea-flour pancakes made without the tofu (and with seasonings) work fine. See https://leisureguy.ca/2024/01/19/chickpea-pancake/

@vegancooking @wfpb

Leisureguy, to food
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Roasted veg.

About 3 cups Brussels sprouts, halved lengthwise
1 long slender leek, cut into 1" / 2.5cm sections.

Soak in brine for 30 minutes; drain, dry, toss with a little EVOO and sprinkle with:

Aleppo pepper
Trader Joe's Sriracha Seasoning
Maldon salt

Toss to mix seasonings, roast at 390ºF for 16 minutes, shaking halfway through.

Put in a bowl, peel a lemon, blend it, & pour over the veggies.

https://leisureguy.ca/2020/12/01/lemon-pulp/

@vegancooking @wfpb

Leisureguy, to food
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How my garden grows.

I received an indoor planter as a gift, and it is now in operation. In photo below, from left: 2 green shiso, 1 rosemary, 2 red shiso, 1 garlic chives, 2 purple basil.

Leisureguy, to wetshaving
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Product nostalgia for products that have aged and others that have persisted.

https://leisureguy.ca/2024/01/27/wishing-you/

@wetshaving

Leisureguy, to wetshaving
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A note comparing two slants.

https://leisureguy.ca/2024/01/26/two-slants/

@wetshaving

Leisureguy, to wetshaving
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A razor retirement — or at least, a time-out

Not really a bad razor, but pedestrian.

https://leisureguy.ca/2024/01/25/razor-retirement/

@wetshaving

EllieK, to vegan
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Turmeric & Black Pepper

It's time to get back to making my own non dairy cheese again. Commercial ones are so expensive and not particularly healthy.

This particular one, a firm one made with turmeric and a black pepper coating is my adaptation of one from a recipe "Oil Free Melty Cheddar" from Miyoko Schinner's book "Homemade Vegan Pantry".

It's so good that my father-in-law (non vegan) ate half in one go!
Not quick but so worth it!


@wfpb @vegan

Leisureguy,
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@EllieK @wfpb @vegan

That looks really good. I found the recipe online, and I think I'll make it as well.

https://www.wholefoodplantbasedrd.com/2114-2/

Leisureguy, to food
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Burmese tofu revisited — and easier.

A video that shows an easy way to make Burmese tofu from lentils and chickpeas.

https://leisureguy.ca/2024/01/19/chickpea-pancake/

@vegancooking @wfpb

Leisureguy, to food
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Garlic + lemon juice + olive oil sauce — what's not to like?

https://youtu.be/ZyOXoafZYT0

@vegancooking @wfpb

Leisureguy, to wetshaving
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I had planned on an interesting aftershave today, but things went awry.

Still, a very good shave overall..

https://leisureguy.ca/2024/01/23/aftershave-disappointment/

@wetshaving

ned, to random
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Just filled out a job application that asked for the following (all starred as mandatory fields)...
Address:
Location:
City:
Province:

Location? What does that mean? You already have my city and street address. Do you want my location in my address? I'm in the basement den in the computer room... :/

(For lack of anything better, I typed in the name of my neighborhood, lol.)

Leisureguy,
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@ned GPS coordinates? In case they want to call a strike on you?

ned, (edited ) to random
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My 3-year old's favorite word (well, he says it's "daddy" but I know it's this) is "Hey!"

Leisureguy,
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@ned That long antedates the early 90's.

Leisureguy, to Health
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A long-overdue initiative to include diet and nutrition in medical education.

https://www.statnews.com/2024/01/22/nutrition-medical-education-harvard/

Semafor, to random
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Gallup survey finds Democrats are losing faith in journalists
https://www.semafor.com/article/01/21/2024/democrats-are-losing-faith-in-journalists-survey-finds?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub

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https://flipboard.com/

Leisureguy,
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@Semafor I wonder why that is. Possibly something journalists have failed at?

dyckron, to random
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Commence breath-holding

Take Back Alberta refusing to co-operate with Elections Alberta investigation
https://www.readtheorchard.org/p/take-back-alberta-refusing-to-co?utm_medium=web

Leisureguy,
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@dyckron I get so tired of people who rely on bad faith.

EllieK, to tea
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Golden Monkey Tea

In my regular tea order (Sencha, Pu-Erh + white teas) I usually get sent a sample I have never tasted.

While I wait for my sourdough whole grain flatbreads to bake, I decided to try this variety I was sent.

I am no tea connaisseur, but this has a lovely mild taste, beautifully sweet and delicate in the first (western style) brew. The tea in the pot is the second brew.

https://www.taotealeaf.com/golden-monkey-black-tea/

@tea

Leisureguy,
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@EllieK That sounds very good. And I highly recommend Murchie's Hairy Crab Oolong:

https://murchies.com/product/hairy-crab-oolong-loose-tea/

Leisureguy, to wetshaving
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Today I used the softest shaving brush I own, and I loaded it at length to make sure it had plenty of soap aboard. Result: terrific lather, no problem.

The difficulty I initially encountered was purely user error..

https://leisureguy.ca/2024/01/18/softest-brush/

@wetshaving

Leisureguy, to Amazon
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Amazon is increasingly an unreliable source:

https://www.inoreader.com/article/3a9c6e74fc963423-amazon-brand-spammers-are-getting-lazy-and-letting-failed-chatgpt-queries-name-products-i-cannot-fulfill-this-request-it-goes-against-openai-use-policy

Leisureguy,
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@EllieK I used a bad link. Fixed now.

anneapplebaum, to random
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"The russian government has jailed virtually every individual who has dared to speak out against its repressive political system in recent years. It has effectively become a carceral state, in which hundreds of Russians and an untold number of Ukrainians, including thousands of children, have been taken hostage by the Kremlin, their whereabouts, in many cases, unknown."
https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2024/01/russian-opposition-political-prisoners-vladimir-kara-murza/677083/https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2024/01/russian-opposition-political-prisoners-vladimir-kara-murza/677083/

Leisureguy,
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@accretionist @LynneJones @anneapplebaum

I agree that I missed the point (that in Russia people are jailed for opinions). I do think that "carceral state" would be a state that incarcerates many of its citizens, and with that meaning, the US is more a carceral state than Russia.

The ambiguity vanishes if the phrase "carceral state" is not used. It would be more straightforward to say that Russia imprisons people for political reasons.

ArtBear, to vegan
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Making sausage sandwiches! I'm like a trailblazing culinary genius with this amazing idea I invented!!

I will say I really like the Linda McCartney Red Onion & Rosemary bangers. Proper tasty!

Leisureguy,
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@ArtBear @vegan @cooking @nealcurtis @wfpb @vegancooking @cooking

Here are some informative brief videos on hibiscus tea. Each video provides information from nutritional studies. In the tabs below the studies you can view a partial transcript (no charts) and see a list of sources:

https://nutritionfacts.org/topics/hibiscus-tea/

Leisureguy,
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@ArtBear @vegan @cooking @wfpb @vegancooking @cooking

I would add a small handful of walnuts that for an extra boost of flavor and nutrition.

Leisureguy,
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@ArtBear @vegan @cooking @wfpb @vegancooking @cooking

Very nice. That would also work with tempeh, which I prefer because it's not so highly processed as tofu is — tempeh is just cooked (beans and grain, in the tempeh I make) and then fermented for two or three days.

Leisureguy,
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@ArtBear @vegan @cooking @wfpb @vegancooking @cooking

I believe autocorrect (AKA autoerror) changed goji berries to "going" berries.

You might consider dried bayberries instead (available online and in Mideasstern delis). See https://youtu.be/Bgp4_N2Sjrg

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