Thank you for sharing this. You’re absolutely right that people go through these phases. If it’s any consolation, aggressively misguided politicism happens on every side of the debate. Toxic call out and put down culture runs pretty rampant in liberal tumblr circles.

But, like you, I do hope this is a wake up call for…

can i kiss you for this explanation

As another Asian growing up in the Midwest...my immigrant mom ate spoonfuls of peanut butter all the time. XD So some of us give peanut butter the appreciation it deserves, lol.

We never did agree on the crunchy vs creamy debate though, hahaha.

As long as it wasn’t magnets.

Wellp. Mission accomplished. XD

It actually doesn’t taste much like anything. but you might as well be swallowing a wood chip.

I’ve eaten one. Did not kill me. Wasn’t fun. Do not recommend.

That’s what I keep telling people. And yet I keep finding them. Who leaves these things in pot pie?! Or burritos?

...still not convinced that leaving a sharp, stabby, inedible bayleaf in food is ok. You might as well mix razors in and call it a day.

Aren’t you...not supposed to work or go out in public after you get your ashes?

Mmm, them Apples are crunchy. XD

And also it’s great ammo for a raise. Or worst case, let you play some proper defense if you get thrown under the bus.

I live in a part of the Midwest that may as well as Canada, and that question was also one of my thoughts. I don’t see why not. That being said, if the heat isn’t working, then letting out what little heat you have inside by opening a door may be undesirable.

Sounds like this belongs in the “Will it sous vide” section.

I mean, it makes sense to improvise off-label uses when you’ve just moved out on your own, and either haven’t settled enough to start accumulating specialized kitchen utensils, or don’t have the space.

But at a certain point, your time and energy gets whittled away by all the cumulative tiny little inconveniences and…

Nooooo this is a terrible idea. I did this, and after a while the garlic press snapped at the hinge. It wasn’t a cheap garlic press either! A garlic press is made for squishing garlic, not cracking nuts!

Not that what you’re saying is not true, but believe it or not, people can drive themselves into a hole even without a toxic work environment. Of course, if your employer isn’t respecting the boundaries you’re setting, then it’s definitely time to bail, but a mindset switch can often make something that seems…

Given that I actually use bacon lard to substitute shortening and butter in baking, this might actually be handier than scooping it out of a container, haha.

Given that I actually use bacon lard to substitute shortening and butter in baking, this might actually be handier…

The worst is when you’re trapped in between the two.

What do you recommend for bruxism caused by TMJ and a misaligned jaw/teeth that may have been caused by childhood braces? The first step dentists recommend always seem to be store-bought mouthguards, but doesn’t that just misalign the bite even more? Plus having an appliance holding your mouth open at night and waking…