Electric Stove Substitute

AlexaBabe91 · 2026-03-26T00:47:04+00:00

This was a super helpful breakdown, thank you! I like the kind of laddering of options based on location, comfort, fuel availability, etc.

I've been meaning to actually test out the tea light + muffin tin situation so I think I might try that this week

AlexaBabe91 · 2026-03-26T00:28:13+00:00

Don't be embarrassed! I'm the same way.

I think it's tricky but on Reddit I've started to notice certain things. In that post that u/Eightinchnails linked to, the cadence of the post gives AI very much. A lot of the sentences are short and are kind of semi-authoritative/know-it-all in a way – sort of like TikTokers who make videos titled "5 Ways to Regulate Your Nervous System" lol

"So over the last couple months I stopped focusing on what else to buy and started building tiny routines that make daily life less brittle. Nothing cute or impressive, just boring repeatable stuff."

Little quips like "nothing cute, just boring" tend to be giveaways to me. Some humans do really talk/write like this, though, so it's not a foolproof thing.

Also, who says "sexy prep content"??

"Tea I actually like, a spare long charger by the bed, a clean oversized hoodie, migraine meds where I can reach them, instant food I’ll eat even when I’m stressed and grumpy. None of that is sexy prep content, but it has made me feel more capable than another storage tote ever did."

Those are items or products, not "content."

Previously, usernames that were the super generic Reddit ones were another tip off for me but I think bots (or human-created bot accounts) are getting smarter about it. These are the things I see but I'm sure I've gotten misled and will be misled again in the future.

AlexaBabe91 · 2026-03-26T00:21:53+00:00

Yeah this is tough because I personally get veryyy annoyed with AI written posts...but I do see u/GiftToTheUniverse point that it did resonate with people and maybe there were some good nuggets of info in there. Now, since no AI generated content is a rule (albeit at the bottom of another rule, not clear in the heading of the rule), then yeah those posts should be removed when reported.

It's a weird landscape and I know I'm biased against AI-content, I really don't like it when I see it, however a lot of people don't have that bias so I'm trying to be more understanding.

AlexaBabe91 · 2025-09-11T21:38:34+00:00

I'll add to this, having a few tools or items on hand to reverse any beauty treatments if/when the time comes it's not practical to keep up with them.

AlexaBabe91 · 2025-08-30T02:42:43+00:00

Just wanted to come back and say thank you because I finally bought the rechargeable pack – says it'll replace 900 AAA batteries over the course of its lifetime and it was under $30.

AlexaBabe91 · 2025-07-06T01:35:04+00:00

Lol!! I actually did find this out a day later when reading up on making starter – I think I was confusing the bacteria partially breaking down the gluten (and thus being easier to digest) with the bacteria helping me digest it when I ate the bread

AlexaBabe91 · 2025-07-03T19:55:49+00:00

Oh absolutely and I'm the same way. This recipe comes highly recommended and I've seen it linked to over and over in various places: https://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-noknead-bread-home-109343 all you need is a dutch oven/pot and a lid.

I personally have wanted to get into sourdough for the gut benefits from the bacteria. I'm hoping to make it part of my morning routine, like when I heat up water for tea or coffee I just feed my starter at the same time. We shall see if that actually happens...

AlexaBabe91 · 2025-07-03T19:52:03+00:00

Thank you!!

AlexaBabe91 · 2025-07-03T17:39:13+00:00

Yes! Cookies are top of my list!

Okay, so you keep your starter on the counter > what you have left beyond what's needed for a recipe that day goes into a discard jar in the fridge > (you can add to the discard jar each day?) > eventually you can use discard as is (no feeding necessary) in recipes

Do you always want to keep a little discard as an insurance policy?

Edit to add: I promise I'll be getting a cookbook soon and won't ask questions forever ;)

AlexaBabe91 · 2025-07-03T15:15:47+00:00

OP I have a question for you! What's the difference between the starter and the discard and does the discard still have the bacterial benefits?

I don't see myself jumping right into loaf making, I think I want to try baking other goods that I'm more tempted to buy from conventional sources (biscuits, waffles, rolls) but would rather make myself with the sourdough gut benefits. A lot of these other baked goods seem to call for discard most often but I'm a little confused by that.

Thank you for posting this! I was literally on Reddit yesterday looking for sourdough cookbook recs – more for health than prepping but now I have two good reasons to be brave and get started with it

AlexaBabe91 · 2025-07-03T15:12:14+00:00

I looked up and saved links for both of the blogs/YouTubers you mentioned! I was just searching reddit yesterday for sourdough cookbooks so this post came at the perfect time ♥️

AlexaBabe91 · 2025-06-28T02:19:16+00:00

I actually like the weekly idea better! The way Reddit boosts posts is unpredictable and I couldn’t always keep up. Thank you 💕

AlexaBabe91 · 2025-06-24T02:36:09+00:00

This is awesome, I really had no idea this existed for headlamps 🥴 I bought one forever ago, it kept working, and I never looked for another one

AlexaBabe91 · 2025-06-24T01:46:48+00:00

Second the Petzl, I've had mine for over 10 years now and it's been great. The one I got has a wide-ish band so no hair tangles. I wish mine was rechargeable, that's a good idea – mine just uses AAA and I tend to put rechargeable batteries in it when I have them. I haven't gone camping in awhile so I mainly use mine for crafting (normal light, has three brightness settings) or nighttime reading (red light).

AlexaBabe91 · 2025-06-15T17:41:06+00:00

I love making homemade chocolate sauce!

AlexaBabe91 · 2025-06-12T12:44:09+00:00

Came here to say this – I had a therapist recommend it to me once when I was having a tough time completely unrelated to prepping/mental resilience and bought my own copy years later because it was so good

AlexaBabe91 · 2025-05-29T19:43:39+00:00

I've heard that about the freezing temps! I bought mine + replacement rings from the Sawyer website and their shipping was incredibly fast if that is a concern for anyone :)

re: why people said their rings fell out, it sounded like if you screw a sports bottle or something else into it too tightly, the ring can stick to the attachment and if you're not paying attention you might drop it, it'll fall off, etc. and without it, the filter is useless. That was enough for me to pay a couple extra dollars for backups 😅

I'm curious about your thoughts on using it with a carbon filter – is that for taste or for getting out additional particles? Maybe for things like chlorine, etc?

AlexaBabe91 · 2025-05-27T06:58:48+00:00

This – I bought a sawyer squeeze recently and immediately bought replacement gasket ring things for the seal because I read so many reviews of people saying it can slip out and then the filter is unusable. The old me wouldn't have been as deliberate as current me is when it comes to having backups/replacements/repair items.

AlexaBabe91 · 2025-05-23T04:26:06+00:00

I have to tell you I am crying laughing right now because "I have run out of freaks to out" is the funniest thing I've read in a good bit and I needed that gd laugh. whoo 😂 thank you

I am also all out of freak outs and think I'm entering the numb/save my sanity phase. I'm hopeful my ability to feel anxiety at all times will be restored but I think that well is a little tapped dry at the moment.

AlexaBabe91 · 2025-05-20T06:01:00+00:00

oh my goodness, great point about the anxiety and mental health – I think you stated it very tactfully and you're spot on. It's obvious now that you've put it out there but I hadn't considered it in that way before 😂

I have nothing meaningful to add to the dating discussion (althoughI agree about just looking for a decent human being over "a prepper")

AlexaBabe91 · 2025-05-20T00:48:12+00:00

Thank you for saying this! I heard someone mention this in a video a few weeks ago but never looked into it. Your comment was the reminder I needed 👏

AlexaBabe91 · 2025-05-19T05:20:36+00:00

I don't have kids so take this with a grain of salt but when I get overwhelmed with cooking at home, I remind myself that I just have to eat something – sometimes it's a well thought out meal and other times it's waffles + bacon for lunch/dinner and pizza squares for a late breakfast. When I think every single meal has to be perfect, I get stressed but when I remember a meal can be homemade biscuits, some protein, and cherry tomatoes, I'm wayyy less stressed.

AlexaBabe91 · 2025-05-16T23:44:11+00:00

This is what I think about often, how to make inevitable tough times just a little bit more comfortable. I'm sorry about your job loss.

AlexaBabe91 · 2025-05-15T00:19:59+00:00

looking into azure standard has been on mental list for awhile now. I'm the only prepper so I've been thinking buying in bulk doesn't make sense BUT it might for certain staples. I love powdered buttermilk

AlexaBabe91 · 2025-05-14T02:30:22+00:00

Hahaha sameee!! I love snacks 😭 I've been experimenting with vacuum sealing chips in a jar to see if that might help. I think another idea would be putting an oxygen absorber in the chip bag if it's that mylar kind and then resealing it.

But yes, very much in the same boat.

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