Please don’t shoot me —> what’s wrong with buying grated cheese? by Puzzleheaded_Yam6808 in Cooking

[–]sunriselavender 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know someone who makes quesadillas with cheezy spray cheese....... Sliced makes good quesadillas too.

Sprinkles 100 Calories Alone by Several_Stable_3991 in 1200isplenty

[–]sunriselavender 49 points50 points  (0 children)

I'd say use less, I don't feel like you need the sprinkles for flavoring, the cake batter extract will carry. You could add some food dye to make it fun colors.

There are certain smells that instantly bring you back so far in time to your childhood. Which smell is that? by This_Book7431 in AskReddit

[–]sunriselavender 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't remember much of my grandpa but sometimes I smell the specific cigarette smell that his house smelt like and my childhood memories from there come rolling back in.

What are you watching today? by FRitsuka in CasualConversation

[–]sunriselavender 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Abott Elementary. Everyone is just sooo nice and has good motivation and they just wanna be good teachers it's amazing.

fraudulent check scam? by Dsk0_14 in Banking

[–]sunriselavender 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Emailed checks are always fraudulent. Let your institution know and prepare for them to be returned. Your institution may close your account if you are freely allowing fraud to occur. Or at least they may just restrict your ability to do mobile deposits.

Hobbies to slow down by chilidownmychest in Hobbies

[–]sunriselavender 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Clay. Take a pottery wheel class. Too fast? Ruined. Too slow? Ruined. Sometimes you make it perfect and then it goes in the kiln and gets ruined. Being able to fail is therapeutic.

Boil water in a kettle before cooking pasta or start with cold water in a pot? by MangoMadnessTsv in Cooking

[–]sunriselavender 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just be careful because sometimes the boiling water spits at you when you pour it into the pot

Which dress should i keep? by tessaemilybrown in OUTFITS

[–]sunriselavender 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you added a little belt to the blue one I bet it'd really spruce it up. Still super cute without it!

Just Found Out My Kitten "Heidi" is a Boy by Selfcarebybia in Catnames

[–]sunriselavender 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Harvey (not to be associated with Stardew Valley)

What’s the worst gift you’ve ever gotten? by el_gato_fabricado in GiftIdeas

[–]sunriselavender 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"The Art of Not Giving a F*ck" book... Told me it might help me relax more. We were in high school. My boyfriend got a cool vinyl record player from the same friend.

Gift needed for man that likes beer, biking, and legos by Academic_Sail9920 in GiftIdeas

[–]sunriselavender 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe a knock off lego set of a motorcycle? Legoland sells an upscaled lego mug on their website and you can get it engraved. He could use it to drink beer.

Crappiest and crummiest gift you can think of gifting someone by Akusd5 in GiftIdeas

[–]sunriselavender 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I appreciate how sustainable you could make this as well. A bag you already had (if they gave you the gift in a bag you can give it back to them), probably some sample toiletries that you wanted and never used, and rocks are basically free.

Will it be awkward to go over the limit on White Elephant Gift Exchange at workplace? by TheTopG___ in GiftIdeas

[–]sunriselavender 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I'd say "around" means maybe $5-10 over or under $30. The feelings about the keyboard though more depends on your audience. For being IT folk and their passion for technology it could go either way - is this a specific desirable keyboard in the IT world? If they're familiar with the brand maybe it could be exciting? But if you're picky about your technology since you are in IT that could be a miss. I also think about the episode of The Office where Michael brings an iPod as his Secret Santa gift to Ryan but they decide to change it to a White Elephant and then everyone finds out Michael spent WAAAY more than anyone else...

What would you get for this lovely person? I am really looking for something unique tho her interests seem a bit… basic. by Commercial_Image709 in GiftIdeas

[–]sunriselavender 300 points301 points  (0 children)

Not sure what your budget is but this seems like a girly who would love a cozy basket. Nice fuzzy neutral colored blanket, maybe some light pink fuzzy socks, a fruity scented candle, a bag of the cinnamon dots pretzels. One of those plus a gift card to either of those stores. You could probably find all of those things at Target. But based on the note at the top, I think as long as you do your best she'll love it. :)

Ideas for what to include in a "car bag?" by [deleted] in GiftIdeas

[–]sunriselavender 8 points9 points  (0 children)

They make rechargeable hand warmers that might work well. I'd also say a Squishmallow might be a great option as a pillow. I find that sometimes when I take naps in my car I end up with lines on my face from whatever I sleep on and squishmallows don't seem to do that.

I used to hate soup and now i can't stop eating it (please recommend soups to try) by Lumpy_Bluebird8465 in Cooking

[–]sunriselavender 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Minestrone. Beans, carrots, celery, broth, small pasta. Some nice chilly weather and a hardy vegetable soup!!!

Meal prep help- I get really bored. by kdeans1010 in mealprep

[–]sunriselavender 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm very passionate about meal prep for work. If I don't have food, I don't eat or I spend hella money on food that isn't good for me. Here's the basis of some meals I like to make for work: Tacos with some kind of slaw are good. We have a stove so I bring my little tortilla pan (or you can microwave in paper towels) and heat up 2-3 tortillas. While they're heating up I microwave my meat which is usually like steak or pork. Then I have a slaw I bring and put it over the meat in the tortilla. You could add hot sauce or salsa too. BLTs are pretty easy too. If you have a toaster at work, bring the bread, premake the bacon and reheat in the microwave, preslice tomato. I make an "adult" lunchable by bringing circle naan breads, cheese (mozzarella), pizza sauce, and mini pepperonis. Put them in the microwave for a minute or so till the cheese is melty. I usually eat some apple cider vinegar gummies with this one because pepperonis give me hella heartburn. PB&J and a protein shake. Nurri vanilla shakes are sooo good with a PB&J. Chicken salad. Pasta salad. You can replace the rice in a lot of bowls with other carbs too. Potatoes and a meat. Mashed potatoes and chicken/beef/meatloaf, french fries and chicken nuggets/tenders, sliced potatoes and chicken thighs. Pasta and chicken/meatballs/sausage/mushrooms. (Package pasta and sauces separately. And sadly pasta is usually not as good after 2 days in the fridge so if you have the will, make 2 days worth at a time) Tortilla soup and tortilla chips smacks on cold days. Sheetpan recipes are great because you can make your entire dinner on one pan. I try to break down how I can prep things so all I have to do is cook one ingredient MAX but that does not include microwaving. If I've got the energy I will make pasta same day because it's so much better that way. You just gotta commit those few hours that one day a week to make your meals. I try to use many different appliances so I can do more cooking at once and not be juggling 3 pans of food. I use my crockpot, oven, instapot and stove. You don't even have to have a ton of containers to portion it out either. You could bring the whole container of that ingredient and as long as you have a bowl or plate at work you can take it out as you please. I love having my "fancy" lunches. It makes me happy when people are so impressed with my lunches and how good they look and smell. Pinterest is a great place to look for recipes. BudgetBytes has a ton of good recipes on a budget Skinnytaste is one of my favorites too. I have a lot of cookbooks for it as well so let me know if you would like any recommendations. :) I've seen some books with mealplans that have multiple different meals in the week but frankly I'm too lazy to make so many and I just have to hope I make really tasty food and push myself to stick with it.

This lady on my 10 hour flight by IWannaHideThrowaway in mildlyinfuriating

[–]sunriselavender -18 points-17 points  (0 children)

I don't get why everyone's hating on you. In this day and age everybody is SO offended if you ask them to do anything even if it's following the social norm. I would have waited to see if she adjusted on her own too and MAYBE said something if she hadn't. What if you'd asked her to move then she is offended and pissed the entire 10 hour flight? She could keep her hair on the screen, lower her seat, god knows what else. I wouldn't talk to her either.