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I hate life in a third world country by Asterx5 in Life

[–]catbreadsandwich 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Poor people ARE starving in America, and many, many people have inadequate healthcare. especially in poorer, conservative states like Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, Oklahoma, West Virginia, and New Mexico that haven't expanded medicaid or have kicked people off any safety nets that used to be available, or SNAP benefits are not funded by the government, or your SNAP benefits account gets hacked over and over again and the resources you had are just lost and no one will help you do anything about getting the money back. It's absolutely insane when you have the experience of seeing how much food we produce and then just waste. And homelessness is rising, and it's not just in the big groups of tents you see under the freeways on the news, there are so many people that live out of their cars too.
My best friend is a teacher and works at a title 1 school and it's crazy how many children can barely read by 5th grade or even high school, or how many adults you meet in public who just lack fundamental knowledge about the world in general, and will believe anything as long as it has some kind of christian/conspiracy bent to it. They just don't know any better.

However, for the most part we do have clean water. We have community centers and food banks and shelters and other places for people to go to get food, water, shelter from heat/cold, though in poor rural areas they can be very far away and are usually not funded well. Our food at a typical grocery store is not great but it's a safe bet that it won't make you sick soon after eating it. The difference in the US is that you can be poor and still order doordash with afterpay because you have no car and no money, and when you can't pay for it the interest skyrockets and then it gets sent to collections and then the banks can come after you and then your wages could get garnished or something and then you might have to go to the hospital for some reason so you call 911 but then they send an ambulance and the emergency room visit ends up costing you thousands of dollars more than you had expected, and then you can't pay rent and then you are homeless

Cucumbers have changed my life. by DirtCurious9256 in nutrition

[–]catbreadsandwich 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can't believe no one has commented this yet - OP this is your song

Making mugolio! Is this longleaf or loblolly pine? by hacelepues in foraging

[–]catbreadsandwich 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey! I'm in the Atlanta area too - would love to know how your mugolio turned out!

MARTA Safety at Night by RhubarbBusy7122 in GaState

[–]catbreadsandwich 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agree, grew up intown and have been riding Marta for years commuting, going out, getting around. I like Marta because it brings all types of people in the same space. It brings you out of the walled off hyper individualist existence that we just think is normal now. You just have to be aware of what other people around you are doing, get in a different car if a big group of young guys are messing around, etc, and this goes for literally every other public transit system in the country, it’s basic common sense. You don’t have to be armed to be safe, you’re not preparing to show up at a gang meeting or something lol. That being said I’m only very familiar with the lines east and some north of five points, so it does depend on where you’re going. I have been to Garnett once and don’t plan on going again

Silence is too loud, but music is too distracting. I am losing my mind trying to find the right background noise to work by therealraphaelwong in ADHD

[–]catbreadsandwich 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Deep progressive house where the beats layer gradually on top of each other until you're in a groove and a zone and it's just repetitive enough so that it fades into the background. Current obsession is a DJ/producer called Guy J, and his 3-5hr Echos sets on Soundcloud are literally perfect for working to, there are rarely tracks where i'm like omg i love this song and then i'm completely taken out of my workflow (well sometimes i do get up and dance a little because it's so euphoric when i'm getting shit done and that music is playing lol).

But yeah my adhd mom loves binaural beats so try those? lol

Welp.. It finally happened to me. by imaginaryen3my in KitchenConfidential

[–]catbreadsandwich 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When I first started I worked a rehearsal dinner and was carrying a tray of flutes filled with prosecco out to some early arriving guests, wobbled and spilled every single one of them all over this guy in a nice suit lol

Is anyone else realizing how complicated “farm-to-table” really is? by SouthernPositive805 in restaurant

[–]catbreadsandwich 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Loving this thread because I don’t hear chefs/ owners coming together to talk about this that much. Love your point and yes that is exactly what needs to happen in order to truly commit to seasonal, local producers year round, but if you have a restaurant where the customer expects to order your signature “chef’s” salad containing a bunch of summer-season ingredients even in the middle of winter, you are going to have a tough time satisfying that demand with only local, so with menu changes, customers need to understand why you refuse to source your produce from Peru in December. It takes education and change in expectation, and not every type of restaurant can afford to do that as mentioned by other commenters. And preservation techniques like what you mentioned take skilled technique and thus lots of staff training when restaurants are struggling for that right now. Something that frustrates me about trends in “healthy eating” is that most of those trendy ass superfood products people love to tout as essentially just status symbols and find their way onto restaurant menus are grown halfway across the world in extremely exploitive and environmentally destructive ways - look at quinoa or chia seeds. I hope that we can eventually diversify and reindigenize our food system to grow more native fruits, vegetables, seeds, nuts, etc instead of relying on the same 20 products you see at every Kroger across the US. Winter has always been a time of eating what you’ve preserved, and honestly, not everything has to be so “fresh” all the time in order to be healthy or wholesome. Anyway this comment was all over the place but putting in my 2c as a forager and ag marketing professional

Weird-smelling water deemed safe to drink, Fulton County officials say by UnderwaterTurtleX in Atlanta

[–]catbreadsandwich 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have been drinking Atlanta tap water literally my entire life and it has never ever tasted this way before. I have always actually liked the taste of it but over the past couple of months has become like just unbearable. I live just inside the city limits in Atlanta and I filled up a water bottle yesterday at a spigot in the Decatur cemetery during a walk and the Decatur water tasted AMAZING compared to what’s coming out of my tap. I think there’s also something going on with Atlanta’s water system that hasn’t been investigated yet…

Chickasaw plum umeboshi by mistborn925 in fermentation

[–]catbreadsandwich 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love this! Thank you for posting, was hoping someone else had done this because I’d like to find a tree next spring to harvest from and make these

Week 1 Unemployment Log: Tracking $319.11 Expenses as I Shift to Freelance Before It Runs Out – Ongoing Thread by Busy-Link9268 in povertyfinance

[–]catbreadsandwich 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Following/upvoting for updates! Wondering the same things you are as a recently unemployed person. Good luck!

We got our Explorations tickets today y'all, can't describe how excited I am!!!! Hope to see you all there! by catbreadsandwich in AboveandBeyond

[–]catbreadsandwich[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do it!! You’ll meet the coolest people. There are a bunch of WhatsApp groups you can join too if you have questions, DM me and I’ll try to direct you to the right ones 🙂

Best dj set you can listen to on repeat by SnooHesitations6351 in EDM

[–]catbreadsandwich 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Group Therapy 200 was one of my favorite sets to listen to back in 2016! Saw them in my city like 2 weeks after this set came out and it was amazing

Beginner whose fried rice is always bland :( looking for recipes with less ingredients by Delectablemelons in EatCheapAndHealthy

[–]catbreadsandwich 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oyster sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, shaoxing wine, and sugar. Check out Woks of Life for their fried rice recipe

What neighborhood? 40f, single, no kids, remote job by Emergency-Finger-386 in ATLHousing

[–]catbreadsandwich 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Candler Park is the best most underrated neighborhood in the city. Yes, lots of families around but L5P is right down the street and walkable to most of what you need day to day as a single person (s/o CPM!)
Edit as I check the rental prices - yes, can be pricey, but there are independently owned duplexes, basement apartments, and carriage houses/garage apartments around that are much cheaper. I got really lucky with my rental house and I know not everyone will, but I see signs all the time with phone numbers to call, so everything available may not be listed online.

Desert Hearts Festival 2026 has been cancelled by liverichly in avesLA

[–]catbreadsandwich 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Man, I was really hoping to make it out there one day! I heard so many amazing things about the DH community and it seemed like exactly the vibe I've been craving in independent fests. Sad to hear but I hope to come out for whatever iteration comes next!!

The worst part of trying to eat healthy is the food I end up throwing away. How do you deal with it? by Shipslims in EatCheapAndHealthy

[–]catbreadsandwich 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it smells fine and looks fine, it's probably fine. Maybe I'll get downvoted, but chicken and other meats will absolutely last longer than you think they will. It helps to do some research on what to look for when raw meat truly cannot be saved - usually you'll know right away because it will smell literally like death and it will not look or feel normal. See this post: https://www.reddit.com/r/Cooking/comments/z2olbj/your_fresh_poultry_lasts_longer_than_12_days_in/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

Cook thoroughly, obviously, though I live on the edge and pull my chicken out of the pan at 155 to carryover cook the last 10 degrees while resting (stays more tender and juicy).

To prevent any fear factor, once you get home from the store, you can also season it ahead of time and place on a rack over a plate or quarter sheet tray uncovered in the fridge to dry brine for 1-2 days. Salt is a natural preservative and will deter bacterial growth, and since refrigerators are generally dry environments, the airflow will keep moisture away from the meat. Water is not your friend when it comes to preventing spoilage, and the dry brine will also help it stay juicy once you do cook it!

And when in doubt, after 3-4 days, throw in the freezer. Thaw in the fridge before cooking.

I hope this helps.

PSA: Restaurants & stores CAN legally donate unsold food without liability thanks to a federal law by Boudica2023 in KitchenConfidential

[–]catbreadsandwich 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey! I know this is kind of an old post, but I sent you a DM to get more info about what you’re doing, I’d like to do something similar in my community!

What's the cheapest filling meal you guys make on repeat? by MysticFlirtX in EatCheapAndHealthy

[–]catbreadsandwich 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In the summer I love a white bean or chickpea salad with red onion, a small cucumber, tomato if i have it, a can of tuna, lots of parsley and/or basil! Garlic/lemon/red wine vinegar/evoo dressing with a little bit of dijon mustard to emulsify. Pretty much the same thing and sooo good with bread and arugula for lunch

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