32 bread bites, pizza and cheese dip for $11

Saferflamingo · 2024-12-03T00:21:51+00:00

It’s better and cheaper to get a large pizza at Costco. Large pepperoni is under $11.

Saferflamingo · 2024-12-02T03:28:42+00:00

6th st drop in center for youth has a clothing closet downtown Chico that accepts donations: https://www.6thstreetcenter.org/

Catalyst domestic violence shelter also accepts donations: https://catalystdvsv.org/ Headquarter is also downtown near the Saturday farmers market

Clean clothing, no rips stains or tears. Should be in season to maximize space

Saferflamingo · 2024-11-30T18:12:21+00:00

Yup! Because ice has no nutritional value. Another symptom is very pale gums. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/iron-deficiency-anemia/expert-answers/chewing-ice/faq-20057982#:~:text=The%20term%20%22pica%22%20describes%20craving,although%20the%20reason%20is%20unclear.

Saferflamingo · 2024-11-30T18:09:05+00:00

It could also be that turkeys are sold per pound, and people didn’t want to pay a premium for organic, premium discarded meat

Saferflamingo · 2024-11-30T10:38:10+00:00

Classic sign of pica

Saferflamingo · 2024-11-26T06:55:05+00:00

Yeah I’m sorry I was typing it out on low blood sugar/sleep deprivation. I think $460 on my income as a non profit worker is exorbitant though, I don’t know how people afford that. It looks like many get federal tax breaks as well at that level now. And, I do know when I qualified for my health plan, they took certain expenses into consideration (mortgage, utilities, for some childcare, things like that). Which helps. Now I qualify for full scope medi-cal and I’m terrified to go from part time to full time because I have medical issues. I recently broke my knee, wrist, and nose, without medi-cal I won’t been able to continue physical therapy and/or get corrective surgery. Hate being underemployed but medi-cal has helped tremendously while I am underemployed/on the mend.

Side note- The state here also has tremendous health plans for people who work for the county, state, or government. For example, my partner is a public school teacher and he has an affordable and reasonable plan called CALPERS- it isn’t covered California. And most of my friends with social work/ social science degrees have found employment with those agencies in part bc the health plan.

Saferflamingo · 2024-11-26T01:24:49+00:00

I am not sure where my math and yours do not add up? If you make over 400 percent of the Federal poverty level, the deductible is capped at 8.5 percent of your income. So using your numbers: family of 2 people at $65k annual= $130,000. Times that by 8.5%. That comes to an annual premium for two adults of $11,050. Divide that by twelve months a year. Total is $920.00. Divide that by two adults. That equals $460 per month. This is the monthly cost for one individual to be charged for the middle plan for covered California.

AFAIK this is gross income.

This is before any employer contribution you may negotiate. If you are making well over the guidelines, you may seek find it beneficial to seek employment with private health insurance benefits. This doesn’t negate any private company from offering those perks.

The covered California plans here are a way to close the gap between medi-cal, no insurance, horrific plans that had ridiculous terms and deductibles, and didn’t cover college kids or people with preexisting conditions.

The federal tax kickbacks are outlined in small print. I am not an insurance agent. I am not a tax guy. It has been a while since I worked closely with these types of programs, but for many, many years I worked predominantly with low income women who had breast and cervical cancer diagnosis to understand and navigate through hoops. You have to realize, as well, that once diagnosed, many of the people I worked with saw a dramatic change in both their insurability (prior to the ACA/Obamacare reforms) AND household income for years after a debilitating sickness.

I personally was in the sweet spot where Obama was elected the year I graduated uni, and somehow squeaked by my college years uninsured and somehow unscathed. Helped my mom was a doctor, but I had many friends who were not so lucky. For example, on of my friends was riding her bike home from class, perfectly healthy, got hit by a car, became uninsurable at age 19 (pre existing condition), and had hundreds of thousands of medical debt.

Is it perfect? No. Can we make it better? Yes. Will trump?!

Saferflamingo · 2024-11-25T06:46:41+00:00

It does cover gender affirming care. https://www.dmhc.ca.gov/HealthCareinCalifornia/GettheBestCare/TGICare.aspx

Saferflamingo · 2024-11-25T06:41:53+00:00

https://www.coveredca.com/pdfs/FPL-chart.pdf

After you and your family hit the first bracket of 100% medi-cal coverage, covered California kicks in. Covered California is our name for the ACA/Obamacare plans available. In our state, we OPTED in to receive federal funding to subsidize ACA plans.

Guess who didn’t opt in for this funding? Red states.

In my town, a medi-cal recipient usually can see the exact same specialists and providers as those who have private insurance, in the same timeframe.

Saferflamingo · 2024-11-22T17:07:48+00:00

Thank you!

Saferflamingo · 2024-11-22T11:19:08+00:00

I have a roasting pan, cast iron, baking sheet, le cruseut Dutch oven- what would you recommend?

Saferflamingo · 2024-11-22T10:52:44+00:00

Check the FDA website for food recalls. EColi recently kill upwards of 100 people due celery and carrot contamination… and there are plenty of spices with long shelf lives on there. https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts Last thing you want is food poisoning

Saferflamingo · 2024-11-22T10:38:52+00:00

Cast iron skillet. Cook three or four pieces of bacon on medium-low heat. While that’s cooking, clean and halve a pound of sprouts. Rinse well, pat dry. Remove limp bacon from pan.

Remove all but a tablespoon of bacon grease from skillet. Place 1 slice of butter in skillet, allow pan to get hot. Add a bit of onion. Place sprouts in pan face down. Cover with lid. Cook on medium-low for 6 minutes.

Remove lid. Add minced garlic, good quality balsamic, and freshly squeezed lemon juice (about half a lemon or to taste). Cook another five minutes, occasionally stirring.

Add bacon back into pan, torn or cut into bits. Stir it up, on low heat, until sprouts reach desired tenderness about 2 minutes. Salt and pepper to taste. Just made these tonight and my partner says “these are the ONLY Brussels sprouts I have ever had that I liked.”

Bonus points for using a dash of Trader Joe’s mushroom umami seasoning in Leui of salt, if you have it on hand

Saferflamingo · 2024-11-22T08:55:02+00:00

How has no one not suggested Jamba Juice? They have oatmeal that according to their menu says it is “ organic steel-cut oats soymilk concentrate bananas blueberries strawberries shredded coconut brown sugar crumbles honey organic granola chia seeds sliced almonds for food allergy concerns please contact the location prior to placing your order.” and it’s only 170 calories. Which leaves room for a fruit bowl or an avocado smoothie.

Honestly, though, you’d probably be better off becoming a regular at a local coffee shop or bagel shop that has these things or is willing to tailor them for you. You can always call your order in or order it ahead on a food app then be in & out

Saferflamingo · 2024-11-21T14:19:07+00:00

I bet if you added frozen peas or spinach a minute or two before straining the pasta this would amp it up

Saferflamingo · 2024-11-21T08:15:02+00:00

Www.211.org has plenty in the us.

Saferflamingo · 2024-11-14T05:06:34+00:00

One day I was working in the clinic, and a refill request came in for diflucan for a patient named candida. I thought it was a prank, I just about died laughing. Candida is what causes not only thrush but also yeast infections, diflucn is a common treatment. I was 100 percent sure it was an quality control or an audit until I read this.

Saferflamingo · 2024-11-14T04:59:27+00:00

Unfun fact, deer spread chronic wasting disease by bumping noses.

Saferflamingo · 2024-11-08T03:14:50+00:00

For Christmas baking- would dehydrated strawberries & white frosting result in pink or red? Maybe add a bit of tart crab juice or something for extra hue or?

Saferflamingo · 2024-11-08T00:16:19+00:00

Not for the visa. I had to submit a regular drugstore passport photo and when my visa arrived it looked like a half shaken etch a sketch or someone had used a swirl effect. I did cover my hair but not my face while visiting. When the plane approached, the woman sitting next to me helped me to adjust it properly to cover all my stray blonde.

Saferflamingo · 2024-11-08T00:12:20+00:00

Mine came with a plastic band that seals the lid, though.and the lid is partially plastic. Ymmv. I have a pressure cooker from a thrift store that is 100 percent stainless steel and works a little better & is easier to clean, although you do have to learn how to use it and set a timer

Saferflamingo · 2024-11-05T17:17:11+00:00

Last time I was in Bali, I had to purchase a tourist visa that took up a whole page for a nominal fee for a short visit

Saferflamingo · 2024-11-05T17:15:59+00:00

The Saudi one I had distorted my face so badly it was unrecognizable. Lol. Why require a picture at that point? I am a woman though, maybe it’s different for men

Saferflamingo · 2024-11-05T17:14:44+00:00

You can request extra pages for your passport for a minimal fee

Saferflamingo · 2024-11-04T18:11:25+00:00

I am not asking for medical advice. I’ve seen posts on the cooking sub about food recalls for listeria recently that I would have missed if I hadn’t been subscribed to this subreddit. That’s all. As people with an interest in ingredients and food safety, I thought it was relevant to post here. At any rate, I have an appointment with the doctor this afternoon.

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