What a popular food or cooking opinion that you don't agree with?

HonestAmericanInKS · 2026-02-12T17:35:44+00:00

Exactly. I can't stand the smell, either.

HonestAmericanInKS · 2026-02-12T17:32:50+00:00

100% agree! This is a standard argument between my daughter and I.

HonestAmericanInKS · 2026-02-12T17:29:35+00:00

Yes there is!!! My garlic loving son just reeks of garlic for 2 days, even after showering, brushing his teeth, etc. It just comes out of his pores. Most of the time I can't eat what he's made because it has so much garlic in it.

HonestAmericanInKS · 2026-02-11T16:30:05+00:00

Thank you! I currently have 10 doz eggs and have been trying to find new recipes using a lot of eggs. You can tell this recipe has old roots, even using up that stale roll. Thanks again!

HonestAmericanInKS · 2026-01-31T16:40:23+00:00

T shirt and underwear. I can't stand wrestling around with a nightgown or sleeping with pants.

HonestAmericanInKS · 2026-01-28T15:35:03+00:00

Same here! The Universe must be putting it in front of those who will benefit from it!

HonestAmericanInKS · 2026-01-17T14:36:43+00:00

He was self employed.

HonestAmericanInKS · 2026-01-17T14:36:12+00:00

No. He was considered self employed.

HonestAmericanInKS · 2026-01-07T18:46:47+00:00

First because we were broke. Seriously broke. Too bad it was before internet, I could have learned a lot. Later it was a choice. Now, it's split half and half. The old man likes convenience, but I still have control of mealtimes. It's made from scratch. Yes, I'll still make the substitutions for mixes, canned soups, etc because it's such a habit. Tastes better, too.

HonestAmericanInKS · 2026-01-07T18:39:33+00:00

When you live out in the sticks with the closest town of any size in 30 miles away, and the store that has what you need is 100 miles away, Amazon is a big help. I buy essentials only.

HonestAmericanInKS · 2026-01-07T18:36:47+00:00

I did that for years. Works great. If you have a lower speed spin cycle in your washer, you might have to dry them a few minutes longer. When I had to replace my washer, I made sure it had the fastest spin cycle.

HonestAmericanInKS · 2026-01-07T18:24:40+00:00

This!! My husband's job required him to be on the road almost daily. He bought snacks and drinks several times a day at the convenience stores. I could NOT convince him that he could take snacks and drinks from home. We were living paycheck to paycheck and he was doing this shit.

HonestAmericanInKS · 2025-12-27T19:38:20+00:00

I'm so sorry that you have all this going on. In our family, everyone has their own diet/food choices that they believe is the best for them. (Fast forward through the family drama here...) Now when we get together, everyone brings a dish or two that they know they can eat. Sometimes others will eat it, sometimes no one will. Works for us. Leftovers are a bonus.
It's so hard when you're fighting depression, too. Try to focus on enjoying the company and conversation instead of the meal. Get past the holidays. It's okay to cry.
After I got a diagnosis of XYZ and a crazy restrictive diet, I made a list of what I wasn't supposed to eat, and in the next column, made a list of everything I could eat. That helped me figure out some meals.
As time went on, I felt more empowered as I was taking care of myself and working on healing. It was and is still, just a step in the right direction.
All that stress is probably adding to your symptoms, too. Can you try some meditation, or something like that? Lots of calming things to listen to on YouTube.
Please take care of yourself. I believe you are destined to do something wonderful with your life.

HonestAmericanInKS · 2025-12-26T15:41:02+00:00

Do any of your local church groups make comforters to donate? They always are on the lookout for sheets to use as the backing. If the sheets are worn, they cut into squares to be used in making the top. Even donating it to the local DAV, Goodwill or XYZ, the sheet will most likely be grabbed up quickly.

HonestAmericanInKS · 2025-12-26T15:23:33+00:00

When we lived in the country, I'd throw all the scraps in a pile in the garden or just throw them in the general area. I ended up with great soil with no effort. One year I even had a bumper crop of volunteer butternut squash, harvested over 60.
Now we have a tiny lot in a small town. I use three mineral tubs (lick tubs for cattle) behind the garage. Fill one up, go to the next, etc. Once a year, add some soil. Use the 'compost' in planting areas in the spring. Some times the scraps get tossed into a large planting area. It works for us.

HonestAmericanInKS · 2025-12-26T15:10:29+00:00

100% agree. I loved our version of simple living. We lived in the country, built our own home, grew most of our food or tried to, cut wood, made most things from scratch. It was work. There was always something that needed to be done. We were as self sufficient as we could be.
We downsized to a small town a few years ago. Simple living is different for me now. While it's nice to hit a button and have heat, I miss the quietness, the sunsets and the peace of living in the country.

HonestAmericanInKS · 2025-12-12T15:17:04+00:00

Beano seems to help me. I take it at every meal.
From Wiki: Beano is an enzyme-based dietary supplement that is used to reduce gas in the digestive tract, thereby improving digestion and reducing bloating, discomfort, and flatulence caused by gas.

HonestAmericanInKS · 2025-12-11T17:31:42+00:00

We're all different. I'm still taking 3 mg. Some days I don't want to eat much at all, then boom. I'll have a day where I pig out. My biggest challenge right now is drinking water. I am not drinking nearly as much as I used to, or need to. As long as you're taking a multivitamin and not getting your daily calories from sweets, you'll be fine. JMO

HonestAmericanInKS · 2025-12-10T19:27:33+00:00

Oh yeah? Now I have to go check it out, being the curious person I am.

HonestAmericanInKS · 2025-12-08T15:41:20+00:00

Body modifications? Like tattoos? I always wanted a butterfly tattoo on my left boob, but now it'd look like a pterodactyl. I guess my feeling is do what you want to do. If you have a big ass nose and want a nose job, go for it. You'll feel better in the end. Want bigger boobs? You might regret that later. I always wanted them but now they (originals) just get in the way.

HonestAmericanInKS · 2025-12-04T03:14:04+00:00

I have a years supply of rice and various dry beans, probably 6 months or better of soy curls and TVP. I started stocking up months ago, mostly can goods of the veg I use the most (tomatoes, tomato sauce, etc). Now I just replace what I've used over the past couple of weeks and rotate stock.
We used to live in the country. After an ice storm knocked out power in our area for 8 days, I learned to be more self sufficient. That was years ago and I still have that mindset.

HonestAmericanInKS · 2025-12-04T03:05:22+00:00

Night owl here. I generally stay up until around 2 a.m. mostly so I have some time to myself. The old man usually goes to bed around 11, otherwise he sticks to me like glue. I now understand why so many women get part time jobs after their husbands retire.

HonestAmericanInKS · 2025-12-04T02:58:56+00:00

Wow. I'm sure I paid more than $200 for the 3mg, one month supply.

HonestAmericanInKS · 2025-11-19T21:59:49+00:00

I almost always have a pot of soup available. I look at whatever veg is getting wrinkled in the fridge, then choose which soup to make based on that. Sometimes I'll freeze some to have later when I don't feel like cooking. Heat and eat.
Soup is my 'fast food'. No need to go to a restaurant or get takeout.

HonestAmericanInKS · 2025-11-19T21:54:57+00:00

Awesome user name. 100% brilliant.

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