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FireannDireach 7 points ago +7 / -0

It's the same everywhere. People get complacent, and liberals expect the government to hold their hands in a crisis. It's always baffled me how many people live in CA and don't have a quake kit, or non-perishables if a big enough one hits that stores close and the food supply is interrupted. It's common sense. But then I grew up in and later lived in NY, where every report of a snowstorm leads to grocery stores runs.

We just have a lot of idiots on the left side of the bell curve.

Cooking has seen an uptick with the lockdowns, but mostly based on monthly/weekly delivery plans like Blue Apron. Or the air fryer fad that replaced the slow cooker fad (both are useful, though) Most people I know over 30 can cook basic things. It's the under 30's who have no clue how to cook anything, it's like magic to them, because a lot of them were raised by single mothers who fed them fast food and junk food every meal.

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9x10again 4 points ago +4 / -0

They best not hold their breathe for Pretend President Potatohead to ride to the rescue.

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FireannDireach 6 points ago +6 / -0

He's too busy babbling about "cultural differences" to cover up Chinese genocide.

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tholins 2 points ago +2 / -0

Yeah, the lack of self-sufficiency and desire to be taken care of by the government is a serious problem in a survival situation. I have older friends who were NG during Katrina... everyone in New Orleans was sitting around waiting for the government to swoop in and make it all better.

I just cannot wrap my head around the concept of everything being “status quo” forever. I suppose that’s what most people think. Like, it’s fine to rely on Amazon and food deliveries and “just in time” logistics, nothing will ever happen! I can’t remember a time I felt that secure. Maybe when I was a little kid? For me, civilization has always felt tenuous.

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otistoole 0 points ago +1 / -1

I only use a crock pot for kielbasa and saurkraut really. Everything else it kinda messes up. Unless you have some good recipes

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FireannDireach 2 points ago +2 / -0

Crock pot is a slightly different animal - what I'm talking about are instapots and rice cookers, that have more controls than a simple crock pot - which are great, too.

I use my rice maker for all kinds of things - rice, beans, vegetables, simple soups, stews, and steel cut oatmeal. I'm considering trying an air fryer next. A friend of mine got one and I've tried the meals she makes, it's not bad - will never be as good as a grill, but acceptable.

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otistoole 0 points ago +1 / -1

My ex has an air fryer and its pretty neat. Im really good at cooking rice on the stove but i did like my rice cooker until my son somehow broke it.

Im sure you already know this but to anyone who has trouble cooking rice

Add a bit of extra water, like a fourth cup more than the directions say, get the water simmering, put the rice in and stir it up, cover and dont open it at all. and once the time is up, turn off the heat and leave it alone another 5 to 10 minutes. Perfect every time. If there is too much water you can always drain it out but thats better than not enough water.