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Curries

Being vegan is incredibly easy! legumes are very healthy and cheap, so I'd look into some chickpea curries and lentil dahls. Beans are also great, it's probably easier to just use those as starting points. As for the beyond meat cynicism, I'd at least look up how to prepare tofu well (starch, soy sauce and agave syrup all help). You can make a good butter chicken like dish if you put it in the oven too.

@ludwig

Mar 20, 2025

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PESCETERIAN SINCE NOV 2023

- Stir fry any vegetable you find in your fridge/pantry (beans add a lot of protein btw, I really like edamame and black beans in my stir fries) -> add a tortilla and guac and you'll have delicious tacos - salads, with tofu, chickpeas, nuts, etc., with dressings like tzaziki - dumplings, gyozas, wontons, pierogis, samosas, raviolis, empanadas, ... with veggie fillings - Soups and stews, which are really easy to cook, e.g. tomato soup, pumpkin soup, etc. -> curry soups or stews, especially indian curries, you'll find many vegetarian and vegan recipes online with tofu or chickpeas

@sashasimval

Apr 29, 2025

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Mjaddara

My go to for when I need to cook something but don’t want to cook anything. Fry up a diced onion in a pot till it starts to brown. Toss in a cup of lentils and add 3.5 cups of water. Season with a decent amount of salt, bring to a boil, cover and simmer for about 20. Then stir in 1/3 cup of rice, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the rice is cooked, the lentils are very tender and the whole thing has a porridge consistency, another 20-25 (but start looking out for doneness after 15). The lentils might stick at the bottom toward the end but that’s fine; let it sit for a few minutes when it’s done cooking then scrape and stir in the lentils at the bottom. adjust salt, season with pepper and if you want, cumin, and stir in about 1/4 cup of good olive oil. There’s dinner. She’s done in an hour and most of it is hands off. Deceptively tasty and satisfying for how simple it is.

@paulindromes

Feb 9, 2024

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BEING KIND TO KIDS

I’m not a parent and do not plan to be. Kids can wear me out fast with their high energy and noise level; it leaves me very over-stimulated. But it’s pretty extreme when people say they ”hate kids” and I often feel it’s a reflection of their childhood and beliefs around how kids “should be.” That they were expected to be quiet, obedient, and out of the way by their parents when they were little. It’s fucking hard to be a kid. You’re dealing with a rapidly-changing body and underdeveloped brain, managed by flawed adults who are enforcing boundaries that you do not understand. It’s confusing and hard to manage your feelings and honestly just a lot. People are impatient with kids when they‘re brand new to the world and figuring it all out, and this is a time kids need a friend the most. Children can also be teachers to adults with how they are less habituated to the world. They teach us how to be free and open-hearted and silly and imaginative. A good practice is to be kinder and gentler with kids. If that feels difficult, start with gentleness toward your inner child. Maybe that’s the child in your life that needs your attention and kindness most.

@MidwestZen

Apr 16, 2025

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MORNING RITUALS

They keep you grounded and sometimes they keep you caffeinated, too.

@MidwestZen

May 6, 2025

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Flower report 03.22.25

I meant to post this yesterday. Absolutely beautiful morning for walk. This morning is also beautiful but in a spring rain kind of way.

@MidwestZen

Mar 23, 2025