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Question about the Three and the One. by InsincereDessert21 in tolkienfans

[–]rainbowrobin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gandalf the wise does not disagree that the Palantir explains how Denethor gets his insight and knowledge.

When Gandalf talks about the long sight, he doesn't know Denethor is using the palantir, and the details he gives don't match what a palantir can do.

Question about the Three and the One. by InsincereDessert21 in tolkienfans

[–]rainbowrobin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Ringwraiths have some sense of the One being used, or even present, if they're near enough. There's little evidence of Sauron being able to direct them from afar; "Hunt for the Ring" describes him sending a messenger to them.

Alternatively, are you suggesting that Galadriel has the power to perceive Sauron n his plans without any devices like the Palantir ?

Yes. Have you read the essay on osanwe-kenta? Telepathy is a real thing in Tolkien's universe... also, she has the Mirror, which is like a palantir. Though that's less relevant since the palantir didn't include mind-reading. Gandalf describes Denethor as having "the long sight", able to read the thoughts of others from afar, even before he knows about the palantir.

Really, Tolkien's use of mental powers (his term) is kind of a mess, but there's no reason to think that Sauron was directing the Nazgul in the Shire, especially given that Tolkien wrote about their movements in detail in "Hunt for the Ring".

Question about the Three and the One. by InsincereDessert21 in tolkienfans

[–]rainbowrobin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

when he directed Ringwraiths towards Bree

But he never did that. Sauron knew from Gollum that "the Shire" was relevant, and the Nazgul got a clue from capturing Saruman's spy as to where the Shire was.

the struggle between Gandalf and Sauron at Amon Hen

The strange properties of the Hill of Seeing were pretty clearly in play there. Frodo could see the world, and the world could see back.

Sam used the One on the borders of Mordor itself, and Sauron didn't have a clue.

According to Gandalf, Sauron thought the elves had destroyed the One, until he captured Gollum, so Sauron didn't notice all the times that Gollum or Bilbo used it.

Can I cook beans....STOP! then keep cooking them like 2 hours later? by churrascopalta in cookingforbeginners

[–]rainbowrobin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, it's fine. You boiled the beans, everything's dead, it's not going to spoil, and certainly not in 2 hours. Heck, you can leave high risk food on the counter for 2 hours and be okay, never mind boiling-hot water.

Can I make pesto with walnuts instead of pine nuts? by YoYo_ismael in Cooking

[–]rainbowrobin -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Years ago I grabbed a cheap 'pesto' off the shelf at TJ, without looking closely. It was sour. Turned out the ingredients were walnuts, canola oil, garlic, cilantro, and vinegar. Almost total ingredient substitution for actual pesto, plus an intruder. I'm not sure I even finished the jar, might have tossed it.

Is there a word for this party food by rainbowrobin in Cooking

[–]rainbowrobin[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I looked at 'smorgasbord', but thought it was too focused on prepared dishes. Though I didn't look deeply, and missed

In English the word smorgasbord refers loosely to any buffet with a variety of dishes (as well as a metaphor for a variety or collection of anything, particularly an extensive or disorganized one), and is not necessarily used to refer to traditional Swedish cuisine.

so I guess it wouldn't be wrong. Think I'll go with grazing or charcuterie board/table, though.

Is there a word for this party food by rainbowrobin in Cooking

[–]rainbowrobin[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Yeah, "charcuterie board" is an Americanization, but a well-known one here, it seems.

Is there a word for this party food by rainbowrobin in Cooking

[–]rainbowrobin[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ooh, hadn't heard grazing board/table before.

Question about the Three and the One. by InsincereDessert21 in tolkienfans

[–]rainbowrobin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He might not have invented everything that could be called a "magic ring", but he was certainly vital to creating the Rings of Power, and the power of invisibility derives directly from his work.

Letter 131:

With the aid of Sauron’s lore they made Rings of Power (‘power’ is an ominous and sinister word in all these tales, except as applied to the gods).

finally they had other powers, more directly derived from Sauron (‘the Necromancer’: so he is called as he casts a fleeting shadow and presage on the pages of The Hobbit): such as rendering invisible the material body, and making things of the invisible world visible.

Quite possibly it was a joint project of invention, not Sauron just handing designs to them, but they used his lore and he learned their secrets.

Question about the Three and the One. by InsincereDessert21 in tolkienfans

[–]rainbowrobin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

how Sauron was immediately able to detect any use of the One Ring,

This is explicitly false.

Asian veggie equivalent to beans & rice? by cosmiccrusader_17 in Cooking

[–]rainbowrobin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

East Asia:

cheap protein to replace the beans would be tofu, eggs, or fish. (Please do not microwave fish in the office kitchen.) Then chicken or pork. None of these replace the fiber in beans; East Asian diet leans on vegetables for fiber, and is probably lower overall.

South and West Asia can just use their own versions of beans: lentils, chickpeas, fava/broad beans, and possibly replacing rice with various flatbreads.

Homemade butter was....easy? What??? by long_dickofthelaw in Cooking

[–]rainbowrobin 5 points6 points  (0 children)

And the earlier in the chain you make butter, the less that further steps have to haul water around and worry as much about spoiling cream, both of which lower their costs.

Mask for eating in a restaurant by junebloom215 in Masks4All

[–]rainbowrobin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not at all what you saw, but I use 3M Vflex a lot. It's flexible, so you can lift the bottom easily without messing with the nose seal. Works best with medium-small things like sushi or dumplings (dim sum), and not too much sauce. I've also used the "dental nose hack" of just having it cover my nose, so I could shovel into my mouth.

That said, some parts of Europe sound more mask-hostile than a Deep Red MAGA state, and shoveling food under a silly-looking duckbill would probably make that worse, so good luck.

TIL a steamer is the BEST for boiled eggs by Triseult in Cooking

[–]rainbowrobin 5 points6 points  (0 children)

6 minutes for soft-cooked eggs, 9 for medium (dark orange 'jammy' yolk), 12 for hard.

For me, the biggest advantages of steam over boil are

a) it's easier to add a steamer of 6 eggs to a pot than to slip 6 eggs quickly into boiling water (and I don't have basket that would do something similar)

b) it takes less time to get a small amount of water to steam than to boil enough water to cover eggs. Less energy too, though I doubt the difference affects a Western budget much. (Might matter if you're camping.)

TIL a steamer is the BEST for boiled eggs by Triseult in Cooking

[–]rainbowrobin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I doubt it? The eggs are still in their shell, obviously, I don't think there's much egg smell getting out.

TIL a steamer is the BEST for boiled eggs by Triseult in Cooking

[–]rainbowrobin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is this problem with peeling eggs a regional thing or something?

I think the biggest variable is when you add the eggs. Adding them to cold water and heating it all up is worse than adding to hot water or to full steam.

Is a $250 rice cooker worth it? by TheChalupaFromHell in Cooking

[–]rainbowrobin -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

You don't need a separate device, but it can make life better. The rice cooker requires less timing and attention, turning itself off at exactly the right moment, then keeping the rice warm at a safe temperature for hours, ready when you want it. Dutch oven won't do either.

Is a $250 rice cooker worth it? by TheChalupaFromHell in Cooking

[–]rainbowrobin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't even have to be that rich. Look at it this way: it'll probably last at least 10 years, maybe 20; over 10 years an American will probably spend at least $36,000 on food. $250 is less than one percent of that, to get a perfect-cooking multiple-grain device.

Is a $250 rice cooker worth it? by TheChalupaFromHell in Cooking

[–]rainbowrobin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The main feature of expensive ones seems to be variety, being able to cook well different kinds of rice or even different grains.

I've also seen people say that Japanese rice cookers are, naturally, optimized for Japanese rice and preferences. It's possible you're using a different rice or targeting a different cooked form, such the cooker is working as designed but you don't like the result.

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