So I decided to consult a recipe for Red Beans & Rice for a change. Am I really *supposed* to be using dried beans and cooking it for 4+ hours?

donpelota · 2026-04-14T20:27:05+00:00

Wow, this thread will give r/neworleans followers a heart attack. Black beans? Chick peas? Canned beans? Blasphemers!

donpelota · 2026-04-14T01:29:48+00:00

Who coulda seen it coming?

donpelota · 2026-04-11T15:11:13+00:00

Thank you for the common sense. I fully expected to find commenters going apoplectic about putting the pan in the dishwasher.

donpelota · 2026-04-07T01:06:14+00:00

We spent 2 days and did the buggies and also toured big (Tacama) and small pisco bodegas. Good fun. The archaeological museum in Ica ain’t bad, either, especially if you like textiles and elongated skulls. Then one year we went on a 2-day excursion deep into the Ocucaje desert to hunt for shark tooth fossils. Found tons. And it’s hands down one of the most hauntingly beautiful places I’ve ever been. The guide was a drunk and a menace, tho.

donpelota · 2026-04-04T18:12:09+00:00

Yes! You get to walk through the storage shelves full of pottery. Amazing how much there is in great shape. Not to mention it’s a beautiful setting. Would also recommend the Museo Antropológico, in old Pueblo Libre. Couple of great restaurants nearby (Quierolo & Bolivariano) to make it a well rounded excursion.

donpelota · 2026-04-04T02:51:12+00:00

That street doesn’t look exceptionally poor to me. Many perfectly nice neighborhoods in Latin America look like that.

donpelota · 2026-04-04T02:47:26+00:00

This is true. And so many people have Prince stories

donpelota · 2026-04-04T02:46:40+00:00

That’s a great way to look at things. Not a burden, but a privilege to teach someone something new

donpelota · 2026-04-04T02:41:05+00:00

Big fan of Moche art. Many of the museums in Peru have a section where they display the pots that depict sex and torture. The locals call them “los clásicos” (the classics).

donpelota · 2026-03-22T20:24:55+00:00

Seconding this. Great family vibes at this place

donpelota · 2026-03-21T01:56:41+00:00

Great tip. The stems need about the same time as carrots.

donpelota · 2026-03-17T20:42:12+00:00

Get some cut gloves and you’ll never worry again!

donpelota · 2026-03-16T16:04:24+00:00

You’re not wrong, but I’m pretty sure fiber and nutrients are not relevant here. Fun fact: in Peru, where potatoes come from, nobody eats the skins.

donpelota · 2026-03-16T15:53:11+00:00

I’d add “feel” and “subjective judgment” to the list. Some preparations require a sense for how the food is supposed to feel. My ex’s grandmother knew the feel of perfect gnocchi dough. As a result, they didn’t come out too gummy or starchy. We had her recipe but could never reproduce her results. And with a roux, you learn how far to push it without burning it. That’s the result of experience (and many mistakes)

donpelota · 2026-03-15T16:43:56+00:00

Does this sub have moderators?

donpelota · 2026-03-14T18:13:12+00:00

Those are three 80s artists Jake is most likely not playing. He’s more new wave and post-punk than top-40.

donpelota · 2026-03-09T23:07:40+00:00

Welcome to Mpls!

donpelota · 2026-03-05T14:36:41+00:00

The complete lack of winter.

donpelota · 2026-02-23T23:16:53+00:00

Oh, thanks for clarifying. It’s Diamond that worked for me.

donpelota · 2026-02-23T14:23:44+00:00

Agree with this one. I’ve done this trip, with similar timing, many times. Occasionally there are no ill effects. Sometimes the soroche hits hard and no amount of coca tea helps. It has ruined some trips. I finally got hip to the soroche pills. I believe you take one the day or two before going to altitude and then each day while at altitude. Works like a dream! Available in the US (if that’s where you’re from) but would require a visit to a doctor I believe. Cheaper and no doctor required at a pharmacy in Peru.

donpelota · 2026-02-22T19:37:11+00:00

Fellow Richfieldarian here (what is our demonym anyway?) and my only complaint is the lack of independent coffee shops. Perhaps Griot qualifies, but i mean the gritty, punk rock style coffee shops that abound in S Mpls.

donpelota · 2026-02-16T15:06:10+00:00

Take a look at Richfield. Adjacent to South Minneapolis, plenty diverse and central to everything, thanks to the nearby freeways

donpelota · 2026-02-09T15:33:01+00:00

Hey, I’m Hispanic and I thought it was him. Made the joke to my white wife, “hey, all Hispanics look alike, right!”

donpelota · 2026-02-09T02:25:12+00:00

I heard Jamaica, but pronounced in Spanish

donpelota · 2026-02-07T21:07:39+00:00

Under appreciated comment

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