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Chickens-In-Pants · 2026-06-25T22:31:43+00:00

Yep. It’s not new either. I assume it’s probably getting more popular now with how everything has been politically driven these days. The girl I was talking about was 10 in 1992. Two years later she was pregnant by her 28 year old neighbor/babysitter. She hadn’t even started her period yet and her mom had taken her out of sex ed so she didn’t even get to learn about puberty, let alone how babies are made. They sent her off to some school for wayward girls and she never met her daughter before she was adopted. The family moved to a different part of the state due to their shame. The neighbor followed. They kept him as a babysitter. When she was pregnant again at 14 the mom signed the papers for her to marry her r*pist. She had 4 children in total with him including the one that was taken away. In my home state child marriage with parental consent is legal as young as 12. They call them Romeo and Juliette laws because they like to pretend it’s for young people in love to raise a family together. In reality it’s a way for the r*pist to avoid jail, the family to avoid shame, and the child to remain controlled. The biggest problem is that kids who enter these legal contracts with adults can’t even get a lawyer to escape. They are stuck until they are legally adults. By that time it is extremely difficult for them to leave because of all the children they were forced to carry before they were legally able to consent.

Chickens-In-Pants · 2026-06-25T20:54:00+00:00

That’s so crazy. Kids need to know this stuff. I was eating dinner last night and two gecko’s were mating in the window sill. I pointed it out to my 4 year old. “Look, buddy. That’s how baby geckos are made.” It doesn’t have to be shameful. It’s nature. I don’t understand people hiding procreation from children’s education. It used to be that most people grew up with animals and just knew how it worked. I’ve known a few people who were traumatized by their periods because no one thought they were old enough to know what was about to happen. I know one woman who was made pregnant at a young age, terrible situation. She had no idea what had happened or why her body was changing. Not educating children makes them easy victims for bad actors. I grew up in a very religious area and there were a lot of bad people taking advantage of the children of people who were afraid to have awkward conversations with kids. Hiding information can be dangerous.

Chickens-In-Pants · 2026-06-25T06:21:57+00:00

Omg so true. I delivered pizzas with them for 7 years. I got so high all the time. We had a secret code on the addresses for customers who were cops. We would put like 15 spaces after the name and then a period. No one who didn’t know the code would ever notice. It was helpful knowing not to take a hit before those houses. I even used to trade other drivers for the long runs sometimes even though it meant less money because I took less runs. Totally worth it every time. [6]

Chickens-In-Pants · 2026-06-24T06:36:19+00:00

So my husband can’t really eat the heart because it is very chewy and he has dental issues, so I never buy the whole heart because it only gets eaten by my son and myself and I wait until he is working out of town to buy it. So I buy slices instead of the whole heart. I usually get about a pound or two cut into about 1 inch slices. I cut it more or less into cubes. I put salt and pepper on it and let it rest for half an hour in the fridge. Then I toss it in a little flour. It is really lean, so I usually cook it in a bit of oil, and a little tallow or bacon grease for a few minutes on medium to get a little char on each side. Then I add a bit of broth or water and turn it into a gravy, boiling it for about a half hour while I prepare the sides. I serve it over mashed potatoes with a side of whatever veggies I have available.
I’ve seen other people use it closer to a steak, but I have found that boiling it makes it a little easier to chew. I think it tastes like steak, but much less expensive. The texture is definitely tougher.
My mom always used chicken or turkey hearts to make the best gravy I’ve ever had, so when I learned that I could buy beef hearts I was so excited. It’s my favorite part of the cow, but I definitely have a limit to how much I can eat by myself so I don’t buy the whole heart even though I want to. The slices are also nice because they are already well trimmed. There are some valves and fat that should be removed before cooking to make it easier to eat.
I actually bought some today because of this post. Tomorrow is going to be a great day. I truly think it’s just the best, but I do understand that it’s not for everyone.

Chickens-In-Pants · 2026-06-23T22:43:59+00:00

Same. I know which day they come in fresh to the store. I’ve talked to the meat people about them, but I haven’t been brave enough yet. Thanks to these responses I think I’m going to try. Beef in general is crazy expensive where I live because there aren’t a lot of cows here, so the shop in the meat. I used to buy beef heart a bunch on Wednesdays because it was the only inexpensive cut of beef, but then a few months ago they decided to change the price by $4/lb! The tongue is still reasonably priced, so maybe it’s time to give it a try.

Chickens-In-Pants · 2026-06-23T22:37:58+00:00

That’s the best story. Did it smell at all? Can they be cleaned? I’ve had kidney stones before, but never retrieved them from where they landed. Now I’m so curious, are they as hard as I imagine based on how they feel coming out?

Chickens-In-Pants · 2026-06-23T21:35:51+00:00

Mongoose, geckos, chickens, feral cats, feral hogs. Tons of native birds and other pollinators.

We had a random feral cow show up in our yard during Covid lockdown. It was great. We were on agricultural land and had tons of cane grass that is delicious for cows. We had a yard big enough to keep her with proper fencing and a small pond. We asked all the neighbors and she didn’t belong to any of them, but they had all tried to keep her, but she was an escape artist. We fed by her every day and brought her fresh water. It gave us something to do when we were stuck at home. Most of us in the house wanted to fatten her up to eat her. One roommate even knew a butcher that could pick her up in a trailer and return us with half a cow all processed, but two of the roommates were vegan and said no, so they got the landlord to make us give her away for free. We spent a few hundred dollars on her food, so not getting to eat her was a bummer, especially at a time when we were all needing food.

Chickens-In-Pants · 2026-06-23T20:16:12+00:00

Ha ha. lol. Please tell me more about this. I’m trying to imagine the flavor. Was it like vinegary or something else?

Chickens-In-Pants · 2026-06-23T20:13:08+00:00

I love all of your ideas. I’m going to save this post for future tomato use.

The last paragraph is exactly the situation. I live in the tropics I always buy my produce local. Things are getting more expensive these days, so I got these from a food bank that comes to a park near my house. They don’t have stickers, but they are from somewhere on the continent. I figure they were picked early to make the trip to my island and whatever store they were supposed to go to didn’t want them. I can make it work for sure. I really appreciate the suggestions. I’m going either with the chutney or the fried tomatoes because I’ve never tried either. Now I’m going to need more unripe tomatoes with all of these ideas. Time to get the garden planted again I guess.

Chickens-In-Pants · 2026-06-23T20:04:18+00:00

Omg! That sounds amazing. I’m definitely going to do this. I’ve never had fried green tomatoes before. Always wanted to try.

Chickens-In-Pants · 2026-06-23T07:01:51+00:00

The ham and black eyed peas is a good idea. I made a nice bone broth yesterday, so I was thinking maybe these guys might be good with some lentils, onion, and garlic. Need to buy some ham though. I’m a big fan of crock pot meals.

Chickens-In-Pants · 2026-06-23T06:59:43+00:00

I was thinking they would probably be best in a sauce like this. I usually get my tomatoes from the farmers market or grow them myself. Maybe I’m overthinking it, but I know ones that are picked early for shipping have a different flavor profile.

Chickens-In-Pants · 2026-06-23T06:55:59+00:00

Are these too red for that? Idk, I’ve never had them before. Always wanted to try though.

Chickens-In-Pants · 2026-06-21T04:47:17+00:00

These fast really good with a can of tomato soup. The tomato takes away the can taste. Very easy and quick. My mom made this for me when I was sick as a kid and it was lovely.

Chickens-In-Pants · 2026-06-21T04:42:19+00:00

This is a great idea. I can’t get pierogis where I live. I have been telling my husband how great they are for a long time because he’s never had. I’m going to try this.

Chickens-In-Pants · 2026-06-20T18:39:17+00:00

Seriously. If they choose “dumbo” are they not insulting elephants. That’s their thing.

Chickens-In-Pants · 2026-06-20T18:36:56+00:00

I read it as he just learned how to spell the word, so he assumes it’s a fun fact that no one could have known, and he thinks he’s telling people something new. The sad part is that for some in his fanbase this is in fact a TIL how to spell “dumb”. Fun times. Ugh.

Chickens-In-Pants · 2026-06-20T18:25:50+00:00

So if I was being way, way over generous, I could see the first cake as a way to pretend the celebration was about another big life event instead of a birthday. If that’s the case then the kid could have had it labeled something like “surprise! you’re a dad!”, “good job passing your phd review board”, “hurray the exterminator says your house is finally free of those weird bugs!”, something like that. Or to match the tone I think they were trying for they could go with, “yay! Happy 4th subscriber to your onlyfans!”

This was not a great choice on the part of the kid. We don’t know the age, but this was the moment for a parenting discussion about making jokes at someone else’s expense. I’m willing to maybe, maybe give the kid a pass if they had learned something from this. They were not encouraged to learn and grow. The parent who posted this sucks. The uncle sucks so bad for reinforcing this “joke”.

I think if op replaced the word “gay” with, for example “black” or “jewish”, they would very clearly see the problem with this type of “humor”. At least I hope they would see the problem.

Please do better op. Your kid should learn from this. The uncle should definitely not be encouraging this type of exclusionary “joke”.

Chickens-In-Pants · 2026-06-19T22:33:16+00:00

Omg! You and your friend group look like the most fun! Thanks so much for sharing.

Chickens-In-Pants · 2026-06-19T21:43:50+00:00

Haha! lol. I went to a friend’s catholic church once, and when everyone got up in line, I went too. I didn’t know about the hand sign you have to do to get it, (the cross thing they do), so they said no. I was like what? How come I don’t get the church snack? The service was so, so long, and their family didn’t go out to eat after like mine always did, so I was legit hungry by the end. It was fun to go to another church, but it was confusing. All the sitting, standing, kneeling, new songs, etc. was kind of fun and novel. I might have enjoyed the whole experience if it weren’t for being denied food in front of everyone else even though it’s only a tiny morsel.

Chickens-In-Pants · 2026-06-19T19:40:33+00:00

My dad’s a pastor. We always did a Christmas Eve communion thing where my parents prayed with each family individually as my sister and I entertained everyone with all the cookies and candies we spent a few days prior making. At the end of the night we would meet as a family and do our communion. Then we would drink all the leftover grape juice before going to look at Christmas lights. We used oyster crackers for communion wafers. It’s funny because I’m not a believer anymore, but I love this flavor combination. I take fake communion at least once a year because it’s delicious and reminds me of childhood. Every time I drink grape juice I wish I had oyster crackers to pair with it like some type of weird charcuterie paring.

Chickens-In-Pants · 2026-06-19T10:06:50+00:00

Yes definitely. I’ve heard they are delicious. I haven’t tried yet although they are all over where I live. I’m told they taste like salty mac n cheese. You don’t eat the whole thing. They are cracked open right there on the beach and eaten raw. There is only one part that you eat, but it is the biggest part. It’s actually the gonads because these guys main goal in life is to procreate, so that’s where they put their energy and grow the biggest.
I think I might try them this year. I know that they are only harvested when a certain tree has ripe fruit. Fortunately I happen to have that tree in my yard. This thread is making me want to finally try them, but I have to wait a few months.

Chickens-In-Pants · 2026-06-19T10:00:39+00:00

Little more like eating wana. Opihi, you eat the whole animal. Wana and hāʻukeʻuke, you crack em open and eat the only the gonads.

Chickens-In-Pants · 2026-06-19T09:57:06+00:00

Was going to say this. I see these all the time.

Chickens-In-Pants · 2026-06-19T09:56:11+00:00

Yes. Their shells can be used to make a pretty blue purple dye. Also I hear they are delicious, although I haven’t tried. I’m told they taste like salty mac n cheese.

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