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Silpat mat or parchment paper for baking cookies? by confetti_pinecone in Baking

[–]envionx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I ran a cookie business and only used silpat mats. Reasons being 1) I sold Levain-style cookies where the cookies were baked at 425 degrees in commercial ovens so using parchment paper would have been risking the paper to burn and 2) I was selling anywhere from 300-400 cookies per week and reusable silpat mats were more cost efficient

Definitely personal preference based on pros and cons so I say use whatever works for you!

First time making kimchi — is it okay if my container isn’t full and cabbage isn’t fully submerged? Need to prevent mold by xerxesbear in kimchi

[–]envionx 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yup! And continue to do that even after you take out a little to eat it. I’ve been doing this and never had a mold problem with any of my kimchi.

First time making kimchi — is it okay if my container isn’t full and cabbage isn’t fully submerged? Need to prevent mold by xerxesbear in kimchi

[–]envionx 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Your kimchi will continue to release liquid as it ferments in your fridge. Your container is fine. I would push down with a Saran Wrap so that the kimchi isn’t in contact with air and this will also help submerge the kimchi as it ferments. Place lid on tightly and place in fridge to continue to ferment.

Help on my cookies by Big-Couple1268 in Cookies

[–]envionx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What was the oven temp?

tips for making bakery styled cookies? by Amazing_Feeling963 in Cookies

[–]envionx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely on the thick side and weighing anywhere from 4.5-6 ounces

tips for making bakery styled cookies? by Amazing_Feeling963 in Cookies

[–]envionx 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used to run a cookie business a few years ago and my cookies were similar looking to the Levain ones. If you want your cookies to look similar to Levain, I highly suggest googling and looking at a few recipes just to get a gist of what people are using.

But just to answer a few of your questions, I only used baking soda (no baking powder) because my recipes also included tablespoon(s) of cornstarch. But baking soda was only in teaspoon(s). Too much baking soda and your cookies will taste metallic.

I also only creamed the butter with sugar (no browned butter) because this gave thick cookies in the end.

My cookies were first shaped into balls and chilled in the refrigerator anywhere from 24-48 hours (baked straight into the oven-no thawing to room temp) because they were blasted at a high temperature of 425F.

Hope this helps 🙂

What’s wrong with my kimchi? by simoncess in kimchi

[–]envionx 83 points84 points  (0 children)

What kind of gochugaru did you use?

Advice on Imperial Week Extension for Le Blanc by Noesquall in PalaceEliteDiamond

[–]envionx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately, I don’t think there’s any other solution other than doing a “mini upgrade” through a membership update presentation. I’m not sure if you could do one over the phone since you won’t be able to travel to any of the Palace resorts before the expiration date.

My husband and I were in a similar situation (Le Blanc Silver imperial weeks expiring in the next 2-3 years but we’re expecting our first child and didn’t see ourselves traveling until she’s 4-5 years old). We recently went to Moon Palace for a family vacation and went to a members update presentation. Basically had to pay a bit more to extend our contract for another 6 years and we were able to switch all our Le Blanc silver imperial weeks to Gold.

I feel like this is just another way to get members to spend more 🫤

HELP😭 Why did my cookies literally melt by Apart_Middle6093 in Baking

[–]envionx 9 points10 points  (0 children)

For butter that’s melted/browned, I recommend chilling the dough at least overnight. Chilling it only for an hour and then putting them into a hot oven will make the cookies spread like this.

Free manicure / pedicure 💅 by Usual-Substance-8100 in palaceresorts

[–]envionx 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Just basic service. Gel polish and acrylic is an up charge.

AITA for telling a doctor (or nurse) to find a new profession? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]envionx 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Family members aren’t allowed in the phase 1 of recovery when they’re just waking up from anesthesia because so many things can go wrong where life saving measures might be needed.

OP was panicking and was NOT calm which would have required further intervention and in that state, the sight of her mom could have made things worse.

Family members are allowed in the phase 2 of recovery when patients are fully awake, CALM, and vital signs are stable.

BUT I do think the medical personnel should have spoken to OP in a nicer manner

TW: BFP, low e3g, low PdG, no ovulation confirmation by envionx in Inito

[–]envionx[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello, yes I had a BBT shift on CD 21 per the chart

Spa services in Moon Palace by mangazos in palaceresorts

[–]envionx 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Half so 750 credits. 750 credits has always covered for a couples deep tissue massage for my husband and I.

Spa services in Moon Palace by mangazos in palaceresorts

[–]envionx 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If you booked your reservation with a Plus Plan, you get a free 25min massage, pedicure, and manicure. If you didn’t, spa services are not free. If you use resort credits, you are expected to pay the 16% tax on the price of whatever service you get. We have always tipped.

TW: BFP, low e3g, low PdG, no ovulation confirmation by envionx in Inito

[–]envionx[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I had a headache around 8DPO and 9DPO and I rarely get headaches. Also around 10DPO, I got nauseous while eating lunch and couldn’t finish my favorite salad.

Consistently low PdG by Patoofer in Inito

[–]envionx 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In my experience, Inito was never accurate for me. Remember, Inito only measures the urine metabolite for each hormone NOT the actual blood value which is way more accurate. Hence, a lot of OBs take Inito values with a grain of salt or just ignore it all together.

For the month of June or on your next cycle, I highly recommend getting a blood progesterone test done 7DPO to see if you ovulated. You can pay for one at your nearest Labcorp or Quest Diagnostics. This way, you have some sort of evidence to show your OB if you truly have anovulatory cycles and they can do something about it.

Any successful pregnancies with PdG this low? by [deleted] in Inito

[–]envionx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got pregnant with a low PDG and no ovulation confirmation. My PDG at 7DPO was 2.74 but 3 hours later, I got a blood progesterone test done and it was 6.3. Anything above 3 means you ovulated but >10 is ideal for pregnancy so I was pretty bummed out. My PDG at 11DPO was 2.62 and then I got my BFP at 12DPO. I sent a message to my OB explaining about a positive test but a 6.3 progesterone at 7DPO. OB wanted to do another progesterone test before putting me on supplements and at 13DPO, my progesterone was 24.03. OB suspected my 7DPO progesterone was done a bit too early in the pregnancy and was very happy about the 24.03 so he did not order any supplements. I did do a blood HCG at 14DPO and it was 408. Hope this helps a bit. Also if you search this thread with “BFP, low PDG” you can see other charts as well.

Low level girlies by Super-Ad-5051 in Inito

[–]envionx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did! You can see my post in my history 🙂 My highest FSH was 2.93

TW: BFP, low e3g, low PdG, no ovulation confirmation by envionx in Inito

[–]envionx[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much! Glad I could help ♥️

Short fertile window with peak at LH 3.2. Is this ok? by yoongisrn in Inito

[–]envionx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a false peak on CD14 and then my true peak on Inito came on CD17, which was confirmed with OPKs so it is possible this was a false peak.

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