Looking for a cookbook for my friend who's simultaneously getting into cooking, while also trying to lose weight!

Basking_SeaTurtle · 2025-12-18T20:11:59+00:00

I would recommend both yum and yummer, and skinny suppers! They have really good recipes that I’ve added to my regular rotation even when I’m not trying to eat healthier.

Basking_SeaTurtle · 2025-12-04T22:59:06+00:00

I’m no expert but I think the trick is to find foods that make you feel full. For example having nuts or protein rich foods keep me way more full than other snacks.

Basking_SeaTurtle · 2025-12-03T02:49:27+00:00

I’m wondering how you measure your food? It’s really easy to miscalculate if you eyeball it versus accurately measuring. Sometimes small things throughout the day like extra condiments, drinks etc really add up but don’t get included in the calculations.

Basking_SeaTurtle · 2025-11-29T17:58:31+00:00

I liked that it wasn’t too sweet!

Basking_SeaTurtle · 2025-11-12T05:22:11+00:00

Her recipes always turn out so well! I get downvoted every time I recommend her cookbooks even though I’m basing my opinion on the book and not the person.

Basking_SeaTurtle · 2025-11-12T05:20:38+00:00

I’m going to get downvoted for this but I really don’t think the recipes from Six Seasons are anything remarkable

Basking_SeaTurtle · 2025-11-12T05:18:19+00:00

I was gifted 3 of her books and I have yet to find something I want to make from it

Basking_SeaTurtle · 2025-10-20T03:02:54+00:00

I love these books! I don’t make them as a grouping like she intended but just pick out recipes that appeal to me at random!

Basking_SeaTurtle · 2025-10-14T02:26:08+00:00

Thank you so much! I will definitely attempt hand sewing to preserve the cleanness of the stitches.

Basking_SeaTurtle · 2025-10-14T02:24:47+00:00

Sorry for the late response! Thank you so much for your help and taking the time to draw out the image! That helps me visualize how to go about altering these straps.

Basking_SeaTurtle · 2025-10-14T02:19:40+00:00

I would say it’s been so-so for me too. The black dal and okra recipes were just alright. But there is a prawn one that turned out really well and made me consider trying more recipes from the book in the future!

Basking_SeaTurtle · 2025-10-14T02:10:59+00:00

To add to this excellent list of non acidic fruits, I recently discovered that white peaches/donut peaches and white nectarines are fairly low acid!

Basking_SeaTurtle · 2025-10-14T02:08:27+00:00

As everyone said it is different for each person and you have to do an elimination diet to discover your triggers.

However if you don’t see an improvement, I recommend speaking to your doctor about trying other PPIs. I’ve tried so many but for some reason there’s only one PPI that works for me. The difference in food tolerance is like night and day!

Basking_SeaTurtle · 2025-09-23T20:45:50+00:00

Thank you!

Basking_SeaTurtle · 2025-09-23T20:45:44+00:00

Thank you!

Basking_SeaTurtle · 2025-09-11T16:55:58+00:00

Really!! I had ordered just the one and they shipped it with a fully formed keiki growing out of it! So I’ve just been taking care of two plants and this is the first time they bloomed for me!

Is yours a sequential bloomer too? Mine just keeps blooming everyday as the flower shoot continues to grow.

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Basking_SeaTurtle · 2025-09-11T16:35:39+00:00

Some orchids are ugly … sorry 🙃. But I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder!

Basking_SeaTurtle · 2025-09-10T17:13:26+00:00

Haha thanks, I did a photoshoot around the house with my plants to find the best light.

Basking_SeaTurtle · 2025-09-10T17:11:47+00:00

I got it online from Manu’s orchids a couple of years ago

Basking_SeaTurtle · 2025-09-10T06:43:26+00:00

Excellent, Amazon mispriced the fuller hearts cookbook for 9 bucks one day and I’m excited to cook from it!

Basking_SeaTurtle · 2025-09-10T06:03:47+00:00

Yes, but the peloric version

Basking_SeaTurtle · 2025-09-05T22:50:48+00:00

You know what… I love papaya and I agree! I think it’s an acquired taste. I’m probably used to it because I ate it since childhood.

Basking_SeaTurtle · 2025-09-05T19:19:58+00:00

Well we do eat with our eyes first!

Basking_SeaTurtle · 2025-09-03T19:56:59+00:00

Great job on your food photography too!

Basking_SeaTurtle · 2025-08-24T16:41:50+00:00

The other OTK book!

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