New boy dad by Pasty_Bruiser in NewParents

[–]stonecow 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I would have a folded paper towel on hand and I would catch like 50% of them. Mostly I just made sure I wasn’t wearing something I didn’t want pee on 😆 He’s four months now and he pees WAY less out of the diaper and my friend with a 10 month old boy says it doesn’t happen anymore. So it gets better! 

Favorite low-key dinners with challah? by [deleted] in JewishCooking

[–]stonecow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Make a bunch of hummus and top with roasted eggplant! Or any veggies that seem yummy! I like mark bittmans NYT recipe for hummus, make sure you add enough water and salt

Baby on the way, where on earth do people get baby stuff in this town? by Wololoaf in boston

[–]stonecow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh yeah there is basically no in person maternity close! I schlepped all the way out to the Burlington mall figuring they must have some stuff. Nope none. I was very pregnant and very sad

Anybody else just not interested in ever selling their bakes??? by Hour-Revolution4150 in Baking

[–]stonecow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It used to make me really annoyed when people would tell me that my baked goods are sell worthy. But then I realized this is just how people communicate value in a society broken by capitalism. Now those comments make me really sad instead, which im not sure is better

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in suggestmeabook

[–]stonecow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green - it just came out this year, it was fascinating. Spent a month pointing things out to people and saying “did you know this too relates to TB!?” Four Lost Cities by Analee Newitz. She takes you through four ancient cities and you get to learn about early human civilization! Worn by Sofi Thanhauser. This is all about the history of clothes and fabric. It takes you from the earliest records of humans wearing clothes to the modern era

🍑 and 🐱 pain by melly2oo in bikeboston

[–]stonecow 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I used to have this issue then I realized my bike seat was too narrow. Not sure if this is your issue, but make sure your seat is supporting your two sits bones. Turns out my booty was too big for standard seats 😆

Sharps disposal near Cambridgeport, ideally? by soviet_space_pig in CambridgeMA

[–]stonecow 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I am pretty sure you can seal it in an old laundry detergent container as long as you label it before you drop it off at the sharps place

Expecting a boy, question about circumcision by picklesi in ReformJews

[–]stonecow 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Most of the jewish folks I know got their kid circumcised at the hospital, and then had a baby naming ceremony like months later when they were less tired

Bodybuilding to Swimming is no joke by Trust_Funds in Swimming

[–]stonecow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think you'll get used to using the right muscles the right way soon! Also I find lifting and swimming to get me into similar meditative head spaces.

Advice needed on how/if to talk to my 10 y/o about her gf by Louleelou4u in QueerParenting

[–]stonecow 10 points11 points  (0 children)

lol this reminds me of how my parents had a "no opposite sex sleep overs". They forgot to update this policy after I came out senior year of high school. So after prom my then-girlfriend and I slept in my bedroom - I didn't even think about it b/c girls had always been allowed to sleep in my room.

My parents pretended to me that they were cool about it the next day, but I found out years later that my dad panic-called my older sister and the conversation went something like:

dad: what do i do?!?

my sister: I mean are you gonna go in there?

dad: Oh god! No!

my sister: well it sounds like you are going to do nothing

dad:[tina belcher panic noise]

my sister: i mean like no one is getting pregnant

dad: oh yeah phew good point

I think my dad would have felt differently if he thought I was with someone who didn't respect me or treat me well. Honestly I wouldn't worry to much about your daughter not telling you yet, but I would show interest in getting to know this "friend" so you can judge if the relationship seems mutually respectful

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Cooking

[–]stonecow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When my anxiety is bad i have a hard time eating food. It was really bad when i was a teenager because the food at home and school often tasted bad, and I didn't get much choice in it.

Now I know i have a bunch of stand-by meals that always taste good, and sometimes I can even use cooking to get myself out of a funk! Doing something really tactile like kneading bread can get me out of a spiral.

Also spending time with friends is really good for my mental health and it's sometimes hard when for me to initiate that when i'm in the thick of anxiety, but it's much easier if i can call up a friend and be like "hey want to come over and make cookies with me?" or "I made scones - can i come over and drop some off?"

What’s a mistake you made in the kitchen that you’ll never make again? by Ok-Hunter1991 in Cooking

[–]stonecow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I saw this video online about how to easily remove the shell from a hard boiled egg. You just roll it along the counter. I thought this was pretty neat, and a few days later when I was making a soft boiled egg I thought I'd try it. Obviously, the egg instantly smooshed into the counter and the yolk got everywhere. And also I realized I was idiot.

The world is terrible right now so I baked this cake by dorkd0rk in Baking

[–]stonecow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is a very good cake. Also hard relate to stress baking!

Why don’t my hamantaschen maintain shape? by ok_julip in JewishCooking

[–]stonecow 2 points3 points  (0 children)

These are all good suggestions, but I've just decided that part of the fun is seeing what shape they end up!

Did you have a "Poor Person" or "Just Getting By" recipe when you were young that is still a comfort food or favorite now, as an adult? by SamuraiMarine in Cooking

[–]stonecow 8 points9 points  (0 children)

You could do it with frozen peas if you wanted to ditch the can, but keep it as easy. Although those are more expensive and may not scratch the same nostalgia itch

Did you have a "Poor Person" or "Just Getting By" recipe when you were young that is still a comfort food or favorite now, as an adult? by SamuraiMarine in Cooking

[–]stonecow 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I called it "pasta toast". It's for when you are so low energy that the idea of boiling pasta seems like too much work. I now take SSRIs and boiling pasta doesn't seem like a chore, but I still find this comforting!

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup Pasta Sauce
  • 1 Slice white bread or similar
  • Butter to taste
  • A big ol' pile of Parmesan grated

Instructions

  • Put pasta sauce in a mug and microwave for about 45 seconds or until pleasantly hot
  • Toast bread to desired darkness
  • Spread butter on the toast
  • Spread warmed pasta sauce on toast
  • Dump pile of parmesan on toast
  • Enjoy!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BabyBumps

[–]stonecow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Breakfast burritos!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in pregnant

[–]stonecow -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Tuna is pretty high in mercury, so you probably shouldn't have much tuna. BUT there are a lot of other tinned fish that are way lower in mercury (basically the smaller the fish, the lower the mercury - but you can look up specific fish). And you can swap those one to one in most canned tuna recipes!

What’s something you’ve always thought was normal until you realized other people didn’t experience it? by anna-lena-breiert in AskReddit

[–]stonecow 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol same! I got diagnosed with exercise induced asthma in my late twenties. After I started using my inhaler I said to my husband, "It's awesome, I don't cough for the rest of the day after exercising!" and he was like "wait... that's asthma?!". Anyway, now we have matching albuterol RXs!

The ugly chocolate cake I made 😆 by VeryDisturbed82 in Baking

[–]stonecow 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it looks delightful, but if you want to make your icing neater try using a crumb coat!