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morningchores.com How to Season Cast Iron, Clean, Store, and Make It Last Forever

There are a lot of chemicals in non-stick cookware that can negatively impact your health. That’s why many people use cast iron. Others cherish it because it can create such a nice sear on meats. But for some people, cast iron has a reputation for being hard to cook with, keep clean, or store. Don’t...

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morningchores.com Make Delicious Sauerkraut at Home in 8 Easy Steps

It's easy to make delicious sauerkraut (fermented cabbage) at home! Here's how to preserve your cabbage harvest with 8 simple steps.

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morningchores.com 9 Traditional Thanksgiving Recipes Pilgrims May have Eaten

While pumpkin pie and turkey are modern Thanksgiving recipes, here are 9 dishes that the pilgrims may have eaten during their first years here.

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morningchores.com 14 Delicious Ways to Make and Use Dehydrated Vegetables

Don't let any of your hard-earned harvest go to waste! Dehydrated vegetables make scrumptious snacks or invaluable ingredients to keep on hand.

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Definitely Do Not Put Plastic in the Microwave
  • As per the article:

    "But what if my container is 'microwave-safe'?

    Though various plastics are marked as microwave-safe—and plenty of plastic lobbyists have defended them as perfectly safe—the term is somewhat misleading. It’s simply referring to plastic types that won’t crack or melt when heated, not their chemical makeup. Supposedly microwave-safe products can still contain bisphenols, phthalates, and plenty of other potentially harmful ingredients."

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    Edible Insects: In Europe, a Growing Push for Bug-Based Food
  • I appreciate your engagement in this discussion, but I'd like to address your points as I feel like I didn't make my first point about plants feeling pain as well as I could:

    Firstly, it's important to clarify that the argument I presented isn't about how similar creatures look to us, but rather about the ethical framework we use to assess suffering. The term "speciesism" is often used to criticize differential treatment based on species, and it's a valid concern. However, drawing a moral line isn't necessarily about appearance; it's about recognizing the capacity for suffering and the moral responsibility that comes with it.

    You mentioned that pain requires perception, and we lack a definitive test for an inner listener. This is a valid point, and it's why the debate surrounding the sentience of plants is ongoing. While we don't have concrete evidence of plant consciousness as we do for animals, it's also worth acknowledging that our understanding of consciousness is still evolving.

    Regarding behavior, you rightly point out that some birds exhibit complex behaviors, including language. This complexity raises important questions about the moral implications of causing harm to such creatures. The issue at hand is complex and nuanced; we can differentiate between beings with different cognitive capacities and still recognize the moral imperative to minimize suffering across the board.

    The point of discussing plants in this context is not to "win an argument" but to emphasize that the question of suffering is multifaceted. It's a way to provoke thought about where we draw the line and whether our current practices align with our moral values. While we may not have all the answers, it's important to engage in these discussions to encourage more ethical and sustainable choices.

    The intention here is not to rationalize cruelty but to foster a deeper understanding of the complex ethical considerations surrounding our treatment of all living beings. These discussions can help us evolve our practices and make more informed choices about our impact on the world around us.

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    Edible Insects: In Europe, a Growing Push for Bug-Based Food
  • Not at all; as stated in my comment, the debate is not about whether a given creature experiences pain and works to avoid suffering, but rather where you draw the line on what level of suffering is acceptable. I personally avoid buying meat products from the store because I feel that factory farms are inhumane and unsustainable, but I'm willing to and do raise and harvest meat birds for my own consumption.

    Judging by your comment history, you do eat plant-based, and that's pretty cool. I encourage you to share some of your favourite plant-based recipes in this community :)

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    Edible Insects: In Europe, a Growing Push for Bug-Based Food
  • Plants probably also feel pain then, considering that they modify their behavior after injury, seek to avoid them, and chemically communicate with other plants to protect themselves. Life is life, no matter if it's speaking, clucking, mooing, or photosynthesizing, it's just a matter of where you draw the line.

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    Edible Insects: In Europe, a Growing Push for Bug-Based Food
  • A reminder to be(e) nice; we all come from different backgrounds, and launching ad hominem attacks is ineffective in getting people to consider your arguments.

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    How to childproof a sliding glass door that can be unlocked and locked inside and out
  • This comment feels needlessly hostile.

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    Linus responds to The Problem with LMG
  • When organizations mess up, why is their first response to the critique to say "Why didn't you come to us first?" when they really mean "Why did you make this public so we actually have to do something?"

    I get really frustrated with the response because it doesn't come across as a company actually interested in improving, but just throwing accusations back and trying to beg off the responsibility of actually holding themselves accountable.

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    Playtest 6 just gets worse for Monks the more I read it
  • That one of the problems with the design of the Monk class, though. all other possible class features could be argued to be less worthwhile than just using Stunning Strike on every attack each round until it hits, which in my opinion as a Monk player and DM is incredibly boring.

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    Why do I get "removed" in lemmy comments some times?
  • You're seeing words that trigger your community's language filter, I believe.

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    do we have any psychonauts on here
  • Here's the guide I used from Way of Leaf for my first flush. The main way that mushroom cultures fail is because they get overtaken by mold spores, so sterilization of everything is VITAL. Spores can be purchased online for microscopy purposes, along with pre-sterilized grain bags with injection ports.

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    Does Beehaw benefit from federation?
  • This feels like a bad faith argument. OP correctly identifies that users from instances other than Beehaw tend to be more likely to engage in argumentative and pedantic commentary, which you prove in your interactions so far.

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    [Serious] How can a person "rejection-proof" their life?
  • Seconding this. OP seems very determined to avoid interacting with comments that don't explicitly confirm their own worldview.

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    what are some great YouTube channels worth checking out?
    • Steve1998MREInfo tests and reviews military MREs from all around the world. Surprisingly entertaining and wholesome.
    • Townsends 18th century living history reenactment and history, especially focusing on the food and everyday chores of colonial Americans.
    • Wendigoon cool dude who makes videos on conspiracies, analog horror series, modern mysteries, and bible studies.
    • Knowing Better educational political and sociological videos with occasional skits.
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    What's your spirit animal?
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  • morningchores.com Creative Ways to Use 7 Types of Food Scraps

    We waste a lot of food. Morning Chores explains how to use up those food scraps so they don't end up in the trash.

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    9 Creative Summer Grilling Ideas That Don't Require Meat
  • I recently learned that you can grill it and I am very interested in trying it out, maybe this year!

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  • morningchores.com 9 Creative Summer Grilling Ideas

    Looking for new summer grilling ideas? Here are 9 tantalizing recipes to use up bountiful summer produce in fun, delicious ways.

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    What Is French Intensive Gardening and Does It Work for You?
  • Not a stupid question at all! This method works for several reasons:

    • Typical soil contains the majority of nutrients in the topsoil layer, which is roughly 1-10in (2.5-25cm) deep. Because compost is added up to 2ft (60cm) deep, roots will grow much deeper to take advantage of the easily accessible nutrients.
    • When the soil is kept loose, plants can grow roots through it much easier; French intensive gardening focuses on loosening the soil very deeply and avoids compacting it so plants don't have to expend as much energy pushing their roots through hard soil.
    • As a result of plants growing roots deeper rather than wider, they're able to be planted much more densely and grow more produce than market gardening in the same size plot!
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  • www.thespruce.com What Is French Intensive Gardening and Does It Work for You?

    French intensive gardening is a raised-bed method especially suitable for small spaces. This overview will help you decide whether it works for you.

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    Why is healthy food so expensive in America? Blame the Farm Bill that Congress always renews to make burgers cheaper than salad
  • I hope that the main takeaway from people here is not to cut funding/grants to farms, but rather to revise them as the article states in order to incentivize growing healthier food options.

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    I'm continuing to practice drawing, here's my gf
  • The face looks proportional and I really like the shading of the cheeks as it gives the face a lot more depth! The left side of the hair looks good; I like how it's colored darker than the closer right side, again it helps with perspective. The right side looks off to me for some reason, but I can't quite put my finger on it, sorry. It looks like you're still working on your linework, and I don't have much useful advice there; it's something I struggle with too.

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    Guys I'm gonna start a pyramid scheme! Anyone want to help?
  • I appreciate your work moderating and growing a community <3

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    I harvested and cooked a duck for dinner over the weekend. Clean weight was 4lbs (1.8kg). Plucking is much more time-consuming than skinning, but I was able to save all of the delicious duck fat and broil the veggies in it. Total cook time was 90 minutes at 375F (190C), though the potatoes could have used an extra 10 min or so. Broccoli was added in the last 20 minutes of baking.

    The fat was scored and rubbed with seasoning, then rubbed outside and in with rosemary and garlic herb butter. I threw together a quick soy sauce glaze with paprika, turmeric, nutmeg, cinnamon, and fennel seed which all complimented the flavor very nicely.

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    I started a small farm this year, and this was my first meal sourced from my own plants and poultry!

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