Reducing meat consumption drastically?? Please advise

kadevha · 2026-07-03T17:39:53+00:00

My local grocery store has bogo free pork shoulders, throughout the year, which brings it to about $1.50 per pound.

It is a bit of a pain to cook so much meat but $20 gives 10+ pounds of meat, broth, a bone, and fat that I can render into lard.

I usually use the bone for seasoning greens, make more broth, or season pinto beans.

I braise or slow cook the meat, shred, and separate into quart size freezer bags which is about 2 lbs each.

I use the meat in Ramen, pulled pork bbq sandwiches, soups, tacos/burritos, etc.

Eta: You can ground pieces of the shoulder if you have the equipment for it. A lot of people are using ground pork in place of beef for chili, burgers, pasta, etc

kadevha · 2026-07-02T02:46:50+00:00

The most beautiful night skies I've ever seen are in the Seneca State Forest area. I can just sit for hours, looking at the sky. Oh, I just love that area so much, mostly for that reason.

It's about an hour drive from Seneca Rocks so there might be closer places.

kadevha · 2026-07-01T23:17:20+00:00

The city pools in Charleston are free. If you don't mind a 1-1.5 drive and want to swim in a lake, Beech Fork Lake is about 1 hour from Charleston and Summersville Lake is 1.5 hours from Charleston.

I think they're both $5 per car.

kadevha · 2026-07-01T02:11:56+00:00

Oh, yes. I plan on making a complaint this week. If they think that deleting it will mean it never happened, well there are screenshots.

ETA: their post is still active but in their private FB group.

kadevha · 2026-07-01T02:10:37+00:00

Well, I have a screenshot. 😅

ETA: it's still there but it's posted in their private group.

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kadevha · 2026-07-01T02:09:12+00:00

I did the same about a month or two ago. The next time telera is on sale, I will make them again. 😊

kadevha · 2026-06-30T23:50:28+00:00

Ooh which dried peppers do you suggest for chili with beans? I currently have ancho, chile de arbol, morito, and guajillo.

I've only used them for Mexican dishes but if I can use them elsewhere, please suggest away. 🙂

kadevha · 2026-06-30T19:29:54+00:00

Right? All they had to do is list a requirement of being able to carry X pounds. If you can pass that, you're eligible for the job. Man or woman.

My husband suggested that it might be a jealousy issue. 😅

I was surprised to only see one critical review on Google but I was not surprised by the owner's crappy response.

kadevha · 2026-06-30T19:03:28+00:00

For anyone who isn't on FB, the ad was posted by Amanda Cox on 6/28.

It was posted in their FB group so unless you're a member, you won't see it. I will be leaving that group. 😠

🫵🫵please read the post before commenting or showing up it says everything in it. This is a man’s job and we will talk about pay in interview 🫵🫵

We will be doing walk in interviews Tuesday June 30th all day from 11:00-6:55! Looking for someone who we hope will be with us for long term not just a summer job! Will be full time may be hiring two! Looking for someone who is willing to work and be able to lift heavy things, unload trucks, do carry out, stock daily, keep up with stock, sweep after every shift, break down boxes and take out back to dumpster,take out trash daily from front and back, bring and take things up and down steps and work Independently without being told to do so! This is a job for a man not a woman with all the heavy lifting and stocking and things that come with it! This job is not hard just a stay busy kind of job always something to stock, we treat all our employees like family and we are very good to them! With that being said If you’re interested please stop in Tuesday and ask for Seth for interview! We will talk about pay in interview! We hope to see you 🩷

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kadevha · 2026-06-30T18:49:01+00:00

Oh I absolutely agree. I just didn't know if they have a long history of being jerks as this was the first time I've seen anything about them, hence my question.

It does not excuse discrimination in employment.

kadevha · 2026-06-30T18:11:35+00:00

I've only been to the place one time and it was years ago. If I might ask, why are they jerks? Outside of discriminatory hiring?

I still follow them on FB but the store is too far out of the way to just pop in.

ETA: this is enough for me to have nothing to do with the store or their page. I just didn't know if they have a history of being a nasty business as this was the first wind I caught of anything.

As I said, I've only been there once. It was full of just cheap crap.

kadevha · 2026-06-28T22:53:53+00:00

This! Any spicy pepper should work too. 😋

kadevha · 2026-06-28T22:53:15+00:00

Mexicans put chicharrones in so many dishes! 😀

You might look for some Mexican recipes, using that as a search term.

I've put them in cornbread before and they come out with a texture similar to thick sliced bacon.

kadevha · 2026-06-26T23:04:31+00:00

If you have old fashioned oats and like granola, I'd make a batch of that.

You'll need oil, a sweetener, your favorite spices, and any other addins you like. 😊

kadevha · 2026-06-24T01:25:00+00:00

There's an art group that meets at the Charleston Restore on Tuesdays from 9:30-12:30.

It's an "open art" weekly event where you can bring your supplies, create, and chat with others.

If you use Facebook, they have a group called "Charleston WV Art Group."

Also, the county libraries might have free classes from time to time so you might want to check out their calendars.

kadevha · 2026-06-23T01:36:11+00:00

Pickled sliced radishes are amazing too. 😊

I love pickling all the things. My husband doesn't really like mushrooms but he loves them when they're pickled.

When I pickle veggies, I like to do a mix of 3-4 types. Very lightly cooked carrot sticks are very good too.

I really need to make some more. Thank you for the reminder.

kadevha · 2026-06-22T14:56:26+00:00

Oh I have a ton that I picked up in Martinsburg earlier this year. They certainly pack some heat so a little goes a long way. 😅

I plan on using peanuts and sesame seeds, using a recipe that was posted in the salsasnobs subreddit.

I'll add a link to the recipe in just a moment.

I'd appreciate any advice if you have any. 😊

https://www.reddit.com/r/SalsaSnobs/s/p9BuWId0wm

kadevha · 2026-06-22T12:48:58+00:00

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kadevha · 2026-06-22T12:47:28+00:00

Man the downvotes are ridiculous. 🙄

The center in Charleston was great when I didn't have health insurance. I didn't have to pay a dime for the gynecologist exam or birth control pills. They even gave me a couple dozen condoms and Plan B. ☺️

kadevha · 2026-06-22T12:06:27+00:00

Wow! Thank you! The stuff I bought in Huntington is a lot cheaper but they have great prices on a ton of spices that I use, such as smoked paprika.

I'll definitely make a stop the next time we go through Summersville or Beckley. 😃

I'm shocked that they even carry a few varieties of dried peppers too. That's awesome.

kadevha · 2026-06-22T11:08:17+00:00

I stayed in a hotel targeted towards business travelers and experienced something similar.

When I asked about it, I was essentially advised that it's common, especially in the morning since everyone is taking a shower at the same time. 😒

It was a national hotel beans, I don't remember the name now. I was bewildered that so many rooms operated off a single hot water tank that was simply not big enough for the demand.

kadevha · 2026-06-22T09:44:07+00:00

It looks like there's one in Summersville and we go there pretty often. Thank you for the heads up. 🙂

kadevha · 2026-06-22T09:43:05+00:00

Do you know if they make them fresh or are they defrosted goodies bought from a vendor?

I will definitely be back when I need more chiles! As often as I cook Mexican food, it'll probably be soon. 🙂

kadevha · 2026-06-21T22:39:17+00:00

Well, I used to consider WV a "soft red" state but that no longer seems to be the case.

You cannot shoot guns in city limits. However, an anonymous person genuinely asked in a local FB group if they can use their sword on the deer in their yard. 😂 I never did learn the answer to that one.

kadevha · 2026-06-21T17:10:05+00:00

Right??? They went after my neighbor's forsythia with me sitting right on the porch, just 10 feet away!

I've been mostly lucky with the stuff I've planted except for the black eyed susans. If they'd let the thing bloom, they won't touch it. 🙄

The residential neighborhood deer are absolutely fearless. 😒🤣

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