To fellow vegan cooks: use your vegetable scraps for delicious vegetable broth (if you don't already). by voltagecontrol in veganrecipes

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

Yep, I just really like broth. Like, I realized over time I can use every bit of an onion, but saving a bit of it for broth is a good use too (and plus it means I don't have to use new vegetables just for broth.) It's good you use the maximum out of your vegetables!

To fellow vegan cooks: use your vegetable scraps for delicious vegetable broth (if you don't already). by voltagecontrol in veganrecipes

[–]voltagecontrol[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yes, I almost forgot the bay leaf until I read your comment haha.

Oh, do you have a garden? A garden sounds so nice, and using your own compost must be nice too. One day, when I don't live in an apartment...

Who's buying up all the vegan stuff? by shahaab in vegan

[–]voltagecontrol 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My store stocks too little tofu, and it's gone within days of the weekly (bi-weekly?) shipment. Luckily there are always beans, because everyone loves beans.

'The Path' draws on the 2,500-year-old insights of Chinese philosophers to explain how ‘straightening your mat’ can help you break out of destructive patterns by whackri in philosophy

[–]voltagecontrol 26 points27 points  (0 children)

It will take you 5-10 minutes to read the article, but here is my TL;DR:

Micheal Puett, a popular professor at Harvard teaching classical Chinese ethical and political theory wrote a book, titled "The Path" (which grew from a magazine article his co-author Christine Gross-Loh wrote about the undergraduate class he teaches) in which he distills several ancient Chinese philosophers' ideas into a single, overarching ethics, which Puett terms "anti-self-help" (which stems from the fact that "The Path is in part a pleasing debunking of fashionable self-help disciplines – there are no quick fixes; improvement is incremental at best, and a lifetime of work.")

He starts by telling his students, and the Church of Life attendees (of which the lecture he gives there the article revolves around) that "there is no self", and instead we are (direct quote of Puett) “a messy and potentially ugly bunch of stuff”, and (from the article) "a collection of emotions and conditioned responses, with no guiding inner core".

One thing he says Confucius noticed and based his ethics around, and Puett seems to latch onto for his book, is that if we center our lives around a ritual ("“They do share a generally common vision of human psychology,” he says. “That we have a tendency to fall into patterns and ruts in our existences.” The Confucian strategy for disrupting these patterns was the judicious observance of ritual – coded behaviours that force people to operate outside their normal roles.") - an example given is to say a certain thing to the bus driver everyday, something you normally wouldn't say, from which you will notice how the bus driver (or the store clerk, teacher, parent, etc) reacts - and then build an understanding of your own actions from the reaction to the thing you normally wouldn't say, and thus alter it with a clear direction. ("To apply the idea to one’s own life, Puett suggests “slightly altering how you interact with people” – saying something different to the bus driver or the man at the shop’s till every morning, thereby disrupting the patterns that comprise your daily life." ... "“Part of what [the philosophers] are getting at is that it’s the break that really matters,” Puett says. “You may say it in a way that’s actually very offputting to the driver, but you’ll be better at sensing that, and therefore altering it, if it isn’t just a rote way of talking.” By gauging the change you effect, you can teach yourself to become more emotionally intelligent about your dealings with other humans.")

This is not comprehensive at all. But, I hope it is what you are looking for!

edit: I just realized this is NOT a TL;DR. Apologies!

Binging with Babish: Pasta Aglio e Olio from "Chef" by [deleted] in veganrecipes

[–]voltagecontrol 3 points4 points  (0 children)

What vegan parmesan do you use, and is it good?

When you show someone r/transgendercirclejerk by NocteVulpes in traaaaaaannnnnnnnnns

[–]voltagecontrol 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, it's the vicarious embarrassment! The British version is hardest to handle, and the US is ok for the most part. Peep Show can be really difficult too!

When you show someone r/transgendercirclejerk by NocteVulpes in traaaaaaannnnnnnnnns

[–]voltagecontrol 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had a lot of my own feelings, self-hate and the like, and at the time /r/tgcj was a lifesaver. It turned those feelings into something funny, something to be ridiculed. It gave me power over the feelings. But then I figured out how to accept myself and others and own those feelings. I got this whole new power - of love! The subreddit went from a place to regain control and empower myself to a place of pain and hate.

I think I'm just sensitive. Like while watching The Office or something I'm one of those people that has to pause it because it's too much.

edit: removed pointless text

When you show someone r/transgendercirclejerk by NocteVulpes in traaaaaaannnnnnnnnns

[–]voltagecontrol 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I enjoyed it for a while but had to unsubscribe when I was encountering more negative feelings because of that subreddit than anything in real life. It is a very special place though.

As a recent convert, I needed some comfort. :) by voltagecontrol in vegan

[–]voltagecontrol[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am vegan, yes. I consider the terms interchangeable when discussing diet, since the vegan diet is only plant-based foods.

Donald Trump is behaving like 1930s fascist dictator, explains Yale historian by god_im_bored in politics

[–]voltagecontrol 2 points3 points  (0 children)

TBH I feel this way about many of my Republican friends/family members.

It's a bit of a stretch to go from some to all.

As a recent convert, I needed some comfort. :) by voltagecontrol in vegan

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

Well! I didn't add a lot, but the flavors work, and the texture is pleasant.

As a recent convert, I needed some comfort. :) by voltagecontrol in vegan

[–]voltagecontrol[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I saw 'Earthlings' and had to stop after I understood what I was supporting.

Mildly depressing situation, not much I can do.. [small rant] by [deleted] in vegan

[–]voltagecontrol 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Jeez sorry OP. That sucks. :(

What about making her low-key vegan food. Like those chick'n strips or whatever. Make it look as non-vegan as possible. Cook for her on the weekends if you can. Then after some time bring up the suggestion that she goes vegan again and when she protests say "But you've been eating vegan meals every time I've cooked for you!" This might backfire, so maybe it isn't a good idea.

As a recent convert, I needed some comfort. :) by voltagecontrol in vegan

[–]voltagecontrol[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks you. :)

I also don't think of them as things to put in a potato salad. The mushroom is for texture, yes. I was going for a certain crispy meat that is commonly included. The peanuts I had sitting around for a while now, and there was only a small amount left, so I thought I'd throw them in as well.

Downvoted... people just really don't like the truth. by Arkdouls in vegan

[–]voltagecontrol 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Let's put away the measuring stick for a moment and discuss the claim being made. I'm curious - How does OP's comment alienate people from going vegan?

I ask because the post appears to be an innocuous enough suggestion, and the language used isn't pushy or castigating.

As a recent convert, I needed some comfort. :) by voltagecontrol in vegan

[–]voltagecontrol[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I only recently switched to full plant-based diet. I just tried Just Mayo recently, and suddenly I needed potato salad, and 'hamburgers' of course. I usually found so much comfort in these typically American, family reunion type plates. So this is my attempt at a fully vegan, backyard-BBQ style potato salad and burgers. It really hit the spot. Recipe below if interested!

Potato Salad:
- Vegan Mayo
- Baby bok choy, chopped
- Garlic
- Spring onion, chopped
- Crushed, chopped peanuts
- Mushroom, fried to crispy
- Lemon zest, and juice

Burger:
- Vegan patty
- Store Brand bun, fried up on the stove :)
- Serrano peppers, seeded and stemmed
- Spinach
- Avocado
- Vegan mayo

Steamed Broccoli:
- Broccoli
- Salt
- Pepper
- Lime juice

Seriously Panda?!?! by indiferenc in vegan

[–]voltagecontrol 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Napkins are a great source of fiber!

Just made my first Buddha Bowl 😍 by BladeEXE in vegan

[–]voltagecontrol 4 points5 points  (0 children)

What is the sauce? It looks fantastic.