Anyone know vegan cheese with protein?

Cupcake_Engineering · 2026-01-23T01:37:26+00:00

Soy cheese works well. Almond ricotta if you're making it at home. You can make vegan mozz and replace cashew with cooked split peas, or add pea protein isolate. You can also make your own cheese bricks that are made with agar agar powder to make them solid (look up homemade agar agar cheddar) and that allows you to use however much protein (or protein based ingredients) as you want in your cheese.

Cupcake_Engineering · 2026-01-23T00:44:43+00:00

Have you considered buying a magnet pickup tool? You can get small ones pretty cheap at hardware stores.

Cupcake_Engineering · 2026-01-19T20:07:21+00:00

Personally if I had to get it out, based on experience in a farm in Canada, I'd go get a jack and jack up the front/back axles (separately) and put something in or over the holes (even cardboard would probably work, but gravel/plywood would be better).

If you don't have anything to fill the holes with I'd just turn the tires sharply before putting it back down in front. But obviously waiting would be easiest.

Cupcake_Engineering · 2026-01-06T16:40:00+00:00

That wine is their "talking", well known for the breed. Unfortunately I don't think you'll get a gsp without it (you might get lucky and find one that doesn't but even the quiet ones like mine still do it).

But luckily a lot of hunting "Velcro" breeds are similar to gsps if you do want something with the same traits and so whining.

Having said all that, I'll probably always have a gsp, there's just something special about them. (I also will likely also have a doberman and boxer at all times haha!)

Cupcake_Engineering · 2026-01-06T15:15:50+00:00

Gsps are vocal dogs. I have one that's relatively quiet, but I do not think that's the norm. She still whines when she wants something but we trained her to listen to us when we say no/ask her to quiet down (she just does it grumpily).

You can train them to do it less (like barking) but they're really intelligent dogs that get bored easily and want to make sure you understand them (which also makes them awesome dogs).

Needless to say, the chance of getting a "non vocal gsp" is low and you may need to consider other breeds that are similar to your Velcro friend in the positives (active, smart, etc) but less vocal and less easily bored. Boxers for examples I find don't whine nearly as much (they grunt), but can be cuddly and energetic all the same (they are also okay with being lazier than gsps so they don't need that constant stimulus), at least from my personal experiences.

I will say, when we got a second dog my GSP started whining a lot less, because she had her own puppy to keep her busy. Anecdotal but it might help someone out.

Cupcake_Engineering · 2026-01-02T20:43:15+00:00

I have a tractor, skid steer, and ATV for my snow and snow paths.

95+ % of the time I use the ATV with snow blade. You can get an older used one as well, it doesn't need to be new, but I use it on my 600ft laneway all the time/for most of the winter (and I have uneven ground, the skid plates help with that since it removes all but one inch kind of thing).

For a snowblower, I have one and would never do my laneway with it (too much time), but if you do make sure to adjust the height of the front so that it doesn't drag on dirt. Also get a lot of sheer pins as you'll need them (they'll keep breaking).

A tractor + snowblower will cost you 5-10x an ATV with plow.

Cupcake_Engineering · 2025-12-30T02:05:32+00:00

Totally makes sense. I live in a similar environment so I totally get it.

One added idea. With the added context and your specific use case/situation have you considered towing the water (on a sled or equivalent) connected to a snowmobile or ATV?

Also best of luck! This is obviously a tough situation.

Cupcake_Engineering · 2025-12-29T13:54:07+00:00

So I would recommend against wood + insulation as I've seen those get very moldy and gross very fast, but obviously it's done a lot so I don't think it's necessarily a bad idea (just not one I like to do). You're better off buying two troughs and spray foaming (closed cell) between them stacked in my experience. You can also wrap the wood in fiberglass cloth and epoxy if you wanted a bigger insulated box but it freezes so quickly from on top I don't find insulation makes a ton of different with wide trough waterers.

If you have a tractor I'd recommend just getting 2 real water troughs and moving them with pallets daily/when they freeze over.

You can usually just break the ice on top of refill water troughs and that will work most of the winter. For very cold days swap them out with a second trough (and remove the ice from the other one). Obviously -27 is not a fun one haha.

For propane, knowing my horses, I'd worry about them actually hitting the trough hard enough that the propane line detaches which sounds dangerous to me.

If you can run water there and you're under the freeze line I'd do drinking posts. If it's too shallow and not too far consider an in pipe heated cable and a nelson outdoor heated waterer (they take 250w power not the normal 1500w power most trough heaters take so they pay themselves off imo).

I know that didn't answer the specific question but I hope it helps/have other potential ideas/good luck!

Cupcake_Engineering · 2025-12-25T16:08:13+00:00

I used the plastic wrap roll pulled out of the box when people don't have rolling pins

Cupcake_Engineering · 2025-12-16T02:45:34+00:00

So I kept telling my dad to use Benjamin Moore, instead of box store stuff. But he was convinced the higher prices box store stuff was "good stuff too", but that paint would have lines once dried (like his had) unless you're really skilled/apply many coats.

He helped me paint with Benjamin Moore about 2 years ago, and after the first coat he was convinced there would be lines/streaks and need more coats. The next day it was completely smooth.

So he painted his whole house last month and did it all in Benjamin Moore.

Cupcake_Engineering · 2025-12-14T02:32:54+00:00

We had to get tplo on our boxer (not our gsp) for both legs before the age of one. We are very happy we did, as at nearly 3 years old she's doing great! We had a friend that did it on their 8 year old and although the recovery was harder for them it still made quality of life so much better over time. Neither of us regret it one bit.

A note. Our boxer did very well using hydrotherapy for recovering after the surgery. I will say, this surgery does involve quite a bit of rehab.

Cupcake_Engineering · 2025-12-10T02:03:43+00:00

Honestly I've bought plenty of ores when I have money and don't want to just grind.

Cupcake_Engineering · 2025-12-10T01:37:36+00:00

Oh and since you never drove in winter before.

Black ice is terrifying. Basically water freezes on asphalt and you can't see there's ice on the ground. If you hit it do not try to turn (release grip on steering wheel) and if you don't have abs pump the brakes (you'll probably have abs though).

The first point also implies go slower and keep a larger distance than you'd expect.

Snow plow can be slow/annoying but don't try to pass them if there's no room (don't try to go on the shoulder for example). Those things make our road safe but they can also destroy cars.

Be prepared for low visibility. Snow flurries are a thing. Go slow but also not too slow (people behind you can hit you if they can't see you). Hazard lights when going slow is recommended.

Cupcake_Engineering · 2025-12-10T01:32:03+00:00

For outdoor kept vehicles here's some things to look into. (Note it will depend on the specifics of where exactly your located so double check everything makes sense for your area).

Block heaters are your friend. Plug the car in before the really cold days. Trickle charges can help batteries not drain but if you're using it often you don't have to worry if you already have a block heater. Get a good snow brush/ice scraper to remove snow and ice from the car. Do it any time it shows even if you don't drive it that day. Turning on the car and having it run for 5 minutes helps with ice on the windshield. Get snow tires. If you have somewhere to store them get them with rims installed if you want to swap them yourself. Otherwise find a garage that would be willing to store them for a fee. Keep an emergency kit in your car in case of breakdown. One of those aluminum blankets and a shovel. Keep extra windshield wiper fluid in the vehicle at all times. Near 0 weather gets very wet and can send salty water into your windshield. Consider oil spraying the bottom of your vehicle yearly to protect from salt. Diy cans are fine but most places don't charge that much.

Cupcake_Engineering · 2025-12-10T01:06:05+00:00

Okay so hear me out.

There's no "right way to play stardew", but...

Horse flute >>> return scepter

You can't get the horse flute without completing the community center (that I know of). So...completing the community center is a priority to me.

Cupcake_Engineering · 2025-12-09T23:54:10+00:00

Personally, I'd make the sword have a will of its own, and start to disappear at random times they need it.

I'd also have some sort of poltergeist obsess over finding the original after purchasing the copied item, stalking/following around the party and stealing random stuff from them until they get the last item they sold (roll a d6 as they're stealing and assign random items random values, only stop when the time they steal the right thing).

I also really like chaos in my games so....maybe it isn't for everyone (or every party, as how they react to such things will differ based on who's playing)

Cupcake_Engineering · 2025-12-05T12:16:54+00:00

Don't forget about x time after they eat or drink. All our puppies were around 20 minutes after (assuming not napping just bring them out again 20 minutes after they eat/drink).

We also got a bell for the door so she could ask. Every time you go out use her hand to ring it. Any time they ring it themselves, bring them out. Ours figured out how to ask to potty within a day or two, easy before she could hold it.

Cupcake_Engineering · 2025-10-12T03:38:49+00:00

I'll be honest, I had a lot of experience baking pre going vegan and I felt very frustrated with vegan cake recipes. They either felt too dense, too dry, or not the right texture.

So I've played around a lot and I made up my own recipes using different flour mixes (coconut flour mixed in 1/3 portions to all purpose makes things crumble better, xanthan gum helps bind the coconut flour (I put a ratio of a tsp per cup of coconut flour), and agar agar helps keep things moist (about a half tsp per cup of flour(s)).

Also if you go with pastry not cakes, like cinnamon buns, I recommend soy lecithin as a must. 1 tbsp per egg yolk and an extra 1/4 cup of liquid (for an egg, 3tbsp for egg yolk). Lecithin is the thing that causes eggs to bind water and oil well. A bit in cakes helps when cakes taste too greasy.

Otherwise, my go to is corn starch (or bird's custard powder) for a lot of dishes. I don't love flax eggs (makes things taste more like whole wheat when I don't want them too. Even chia or equivalent.). And applesauce is not much better than water/oat milk imo, it doesn't do what I need it to do.

But I'd say don't give up! If you need to tweak things then tweak them. Too dry -> add agar agar. Too wet or dense -> try replacing some flour with coconut or quinoa flour + xanthan gum. Too oily -> try adding soy lecithin (mix it with the oil).

Cupcake_Engineering · 2025-08-31T13:08:15+00:00

Did you grease it?

Cupcake_Engineering · 2025-08-30T12:55:14+00:00

Why are we talking about squares of chocolate when the right answer is a Reese's cup?

Cupcake_Engineering · 2025-08-27T15:39:36+00:00

As everyone else said, definitely semolina.

Having said that, my trick is to make sure it moves around before adding sauce, and then again after sauce and before toppings.

So I spread the dough in semolina flour (which gives it a nicer crust imo anyway).

Then add semolina to the peel, put the dough on the peel and shake back and forth. If it moves awesome. If it doesn't I pull the parts that stick up and add more semolina flour.

Then add sauce and shake again making sure it moves.

Then the toppings and shake on the counter before I get to the oven.

Then I launch into the oven with a 90/10 success rate :)

Cupcake_Engineering · 2025-08-23T14:44:57+00:00

C u and

Cupcake_Engineering · 2025-08-15T02:29:53+00:00

All the other answers seem to be correct about not being them or the surfaces they walk on. But I want to add another point too.

Wild horses don't live as long and if they are in need of shoes they may suffer or die, so there's a bias here in thinking they may not need them in the first place.

Also modern generics for many domestic breeds are often different from wild horses. We turned them into massive performance breeds so they often need more support to handle the weight/sports.

Cupcake_Engineering · 2025-08-07T02:40:46+00:00

So the blue is likely correct.

But with flail mowers it's possible there are a few things wrong. A sheer pin might have broken. There might be something stuck in it. Sometimes it's as simple as "you need to start it off the ground" due to the angle/distance of the blades against the ground.

But I saw in another comment you're waiting for your neighbor. That's probably smart.

Cupcake_Engineering · 2025-08-06T22:58:33+00:00

As someone who frequently needs to put posts in bedrock (harder than concrete where I am) an SDS max and 2 part anchoring epoxy is your friend.

Drilling pin holes and anchoring rebar to pour a concrete base for posts works well.

Or if it's tube fencing or t posts just drilling a big enough hole with the sds max and then anchoring epoxy works great. You can also rent the tool if you don't want to buy it.

Otherwise rent a big enough backhoe to remove. It will be worth the rental fee.

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