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⌈ Secret Post #3424 ⌋

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Comments

Re: Dinner thread

[herpymcderp]

I cook as often as my schedule allows, since it's really the only way I have been able to...

a) Lose weight and keep it off (at one point I was close to 200lbs; chronic illness, wooooo)

b) Feed myself plus room mates on under $100/person, with me footing a grocery bill and doing the cooking

c) Maintain an ovo-lacto vegetarian diet without wanting to strangle things lol

Plus, one of my greatest joys in life is feeding people in a way that is healthy and balanced but also enjoyable for everyone involved. I am definitely guilty of expressing my love through food.

Re: Dinner thread

[nonnymouscawitz]

Oh jeez you had to learn to get creative. Ovo-lacto is no eggs no milk, yes? I'm sorry if that's really obvious.

I'm guilty of wanting to cook for people too, but not well. I cook rather terribly when left to my own devices, so I usually end up baking, which comes out well but is the opposite of healthy.

Re: Dinner thread

[herpymcderp]

Ovo-lacto means I still eat milk and eggs, unlike people who are vegan (although some vegans are different from other vegans in that they will consume honey, etc).

Still requires getting fairly creative if you want to make beans and tofu taste good though lol.

Re: Dinner thread

[nonnymouscawitz]

Ok I was confused because I thought that was just a given. I know very little about vegetarianism...

Nothing makes beans taste good. The texture alone gives them away as a demon food. I've had tofu, I didn't think it tasted bad, per se, but I didn't care for the texture. It mostly didn't taste like anything.

Re: Dinner thread

[herpymcderp]

You have to do a lot to both of them to make them palatable. Tofu seems like a one-note thing, but the texture is different if it's silken, medium, or firm... and that's even before fried vs. baked vs. pressed vs. smoked vs. sprouted... etc.

It can be very meaty and pleasing if it's prepared and seasoned correctly, but yeah. Takes a lot of trial and error and experimentation to make a pleasing experience out of a largely plant-based diet.

Re: Dinner thread

[nonnymouscawitz]

I only had it as bland cafeteria food so I guess I'm missing out. I try not to avoid things now. If it's served, I try it. I'm actually finding I like a lot of things I would have just said 'ew' to before. I regret spending most of my childhood eating spaghetti ohs and peanut butter.

Re: Dinner thread

[herpymcderp]

Yeah, if you want to try tofu again, definitely definitely eat it at an Asian restaurant where they have half a chance of knowing what they're doing with it.

It's one of those foods that's just horrid unless you know how to prepare it, at which point it can become very nice.

Re: Dinner thread

[nonnymouscawitz]

That's how I feel when people tell me they don't like brussel sprouts. Definitely will try it next time I'm out to eat, thanks for the recommendation!

Re: Dinner thread

[herpymcderp]

Np! I wish you happy eating. :)