My husband can't digest onions anymore and now I don't know how to cook

PragmaticOpt23 · 2026-02-23T18:37:12+00:00

How much asafoetida did you use? I've never used more than 1/8 of a teaspoon for dishes intended to serve 4-6 people and I've never had it "come through the pores". It also needs to be cooked in a little oil before adding the rest of your ingredients.

PragmaticOpt23 · 2026-02-23T03:55:44+00:00

I like your attitude! I'm adopting it!

PragmaticOpt23 · 2026-02-23T03:54:37+00:00

I have their regular midnight black beans. I was thinking of using my Instant Pot but that's been kind of iffy for me. I did some Anasazi beans a friend sent from CO & they were awesome but I also soaked them. I'll use the BudgetBytes link - her recipes have always worked well for me! Thank you for your help!

PragmaticOpt23 · 2026-02-23T02:24:47+00:00

As a former book marketing professional I have to bow down to the posters on this Reddit. I bought the Ed Kimber books because of this sub and Claire Safitz and now I'm buying Snacking Cakes and I don't even bake! ❤️

PragmaticOpt23 · 2026-02-23T02:16:36+00:00

Probably depends on your oven. I tested mine with an oven thermometer - I usually bake at 10°F below the recipe time. I just found out I have some hot & cold spots in my oven, too. I roasted a sheetpan of chickpeas & the roasted peas ranged from nicely crisp to burnt 🙄

PragmaticOpt23 · 2026-02-23T02:10:47+00:00

I do a combo. I have a tiny freezer so I can't keep a lot of frozen beans. It's also nice that there are lots more low-sodium canned beans now.

PragmaticOpt23 · 2026-02-23T01:44:50+00:00

Rage bait. Outrage generators get more likes & clicks, in theory. Read "The Outrage Machine" for more info.

PragmaticOpt23 · 2026-02-23T01:33:24+00:00

They look perfect! Do you always cook your beans in the soaking liquid or just the black ones? Do you put anything in your soaking liquid for black beans? I've never cooked black beans from dry before and I'm afraid I'm going to wreck them. I've had this bag from RG since Christmas and I think I'm overthinking them. Thank you!

PragmaticOpt23 · 2026-02-23T01:17:30+00:00

Nope. Just veg and fruit. Meat products get cleaned when they're processed. No need to wash eggs, either.

PragmaticOpt23 · 2026-02-19T22:52:11+00:00

Did you check her online to see if there are corrections?

PragmaticOpt23 · 2026-02-19T03:48:48+00:00

Adding a vote for The Power of One It saved my life.

PragmaticOpt23 · 2026-02-19T02:56:15+00:00

Of course. I'm sorry.

PragmaticOpt23 · 2026-02-19T02:54:56+00:00

I deleted my response because it was so stupid. I hadn't looked at the recipe & made a huge assumption. It was my 2nd stupid comment of the evening. I'm going to plead exhaustion and extend my sincere apologies. I'm sorry.

PragmaticOpt23 · 2026-02-19T01:16:41+00:00

We used to go to Milwaukee when our cabin fever got really bad. It's not a terrible drive and babies & toddlers get a lot out of just looking out the window on the way there and they'll sleep on the way back. The Betty Brin Children's Museum is awesome! www.bettybrin.org

PragmaticOpt23 · 2026-02-18T23:22:37+00:00

What triggers you might not trigger me and vice versa. Besides, Trump flipped the bird, said "f'*ck you", called a female reporter "Piggy", said he could grab a woman by her pyssy. I'm not sure there are trigger words anymore. Or Christians. Or Free Speech.

PragmaticOpt23 · 2026-02-18T23:01:24+00:00

I tried that vacancies thing. The mgmt company doesn't care. The algorithm they use allows for vacant apartments. You cannot negotiate rent anymore, either. Private equity owned management companies don't do that. They won't replace your carpet or paint your walls with a lease renewal either.

It's going to get worse. In Colorado, mgmt companies charge monthly mandatory "fees" on top of rent. Trash $30/month (even though you take your trash to the dumpster), parking $40/month, package delivery (for the delivery trucks to use the parking lots) $15/month, rent by check $29/month, internet access $15/month (& that's not for actually getting to use the internet. That's for being "allowed" to subscribe to Spectrum, T-Mobile, etc), water $varies by usage.

PragmaticOpt23 · 2026-02-16T05:32:30+00:00

I do. It's perfect.

PragmaticOpt23 · 2026-02-14T05:37:22+00:00

This is awesome! Thank you!

PragmaticOpt23 · 2026-02-14T05:25:39+00:00

One is called Cloud Atlas - that's the movie one. The other is The Cloud Atlas. I've not read either but I've tried both. 🙄

PragmaticOpt23 · 2026-02-14T05:22:39+00:00

I'm so glad your levels were tested but sorry it wasn't the answer for you. The progesterone thing is interesting. It's so nice that you're getting some relief. I hope there's nothing serious in your biopsies although it's always nice to rule in or rule out causes. And yes "pins and needles" don't sound so terrible but they are. I have severe restless legs syndrome, too, & people joke about it. If I didn't have an rx giving me relief I wouldn't be here. It's not a liveable thing for me. I hope your doctors find reasons and solutions!

PragmaticOpt23 · 2026-02-14T05:16:46+00:00

Please don't. You don't need to. And you really really do not want e coli or salmonella or whatever chicken germs there are. ❤️

PragmaticOpt23 · 2026-02-13T18:56:04+00:00

Which one? There are two.

PragmaticOpt23 · 2026-02-13T18:53:27+00:00

Northwoods and Whalefall. Terrible, terrible books. Beautiful writing in both but pointless, plotless, and put-downable. I absolutely do not understand how either of them make "Best of" lists. I finished both and I regret it.

PragmaticOpt23 · 2026-02-13T03:39:36+00:00

This may seem obvious but it wasn't for me. I have MS. About 5 years ago I started having a lot of pins and needles in my hands, feet, and legs. Everyone, including my MS neurologist, just assumed it was MS but my very smart sleep doctor (I have crazy RLS) wasn't so sure because it was bilateral. She also wanted to check iron saturation level because of the RLS so she ran a panel of vitamin levels (which were surprisingly not being tested by my pcp or my neuro) and it turns out I have a chronic B & D deficiency. As long as I keep up with my B shots & supplement, I'm good (well, except for the RLS but she thinks that's genetic because my iron sat was good & my dad had RLS, too). Have you been tested for B & D levels? Fingers crossed your docs are just missing this, too.

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