Split pea and ham soup for lunch. Me happy.
Daily Discussion Thread: 🌃🏙️ Friday, August 9, 2024
Submitted 9 months ago by Seagoon_@aussie.zone to melbourne@aussie.zone
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MeanElevator@aussie.zone 9 months ago
TinyBreak@aussie.zone 9 months ago
Every time I see your username now I’m like “thats a man who didnt finish BG3”. And I want you to know it stresses me out haha I’m not mad, just disappointed.
MeanElevator@aussie.zone 9 months ago
I will replay it one day, but can’t be bothered at the moment. I did get to the underwater prison thing and just irritated with the turn based rescue mission.
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone 9 months ago
Gave in and went to the doctor about this cough that won’t go away. She confirmed what I thought (a mix of sinus, reflux and general winter festiness) but I feel better having had someone confirm my lungs sound ok and it’s not some other weird infection.
And the sinus spray and reflux stuff is apparently way cheaper on prescription so that helps! Bring on the warm days
TinyBreak@aussie.zone 9 months ago
The taco spring rolls were great, but they were NOTHING compared to the mac and cheese spring rolls. Honestly the mac and cheese was a bit shit but wrapped in the crispy spring roll with the soft creamy interior? easily one of the best things I’ve cooked this year! right up there with my roux alfredo.
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 9 months ago
BoM was saying 20’s a few days ago for next week, bumped it down to 19 now we at 20’s again why you gotta do me like that.
PeelerSheila@aussie.zone 9 months ago
Sounds good. Might drag my viral arse out into the sun and sit there for a bit. Or pick some lemons, there’s quite a few on my tree at the moment.
Taleya@aussie.zone 9 months ago
Aww yiss gonna finish that brick wall
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 9 months ago
yay, I can paint my chairs 👍
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone 9 months ago
I think tortellini is actually a part of the dumpling family, not the pasta family
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 9 months ago
It’s not a dumpling. Dumplings are not stuffed pastries or stuffed pasta, dumplings are small balls of dough cooked in stew to be eaten with stew.
We don’t called pierogi dumplings either do we?
It’s just the co-opting of a word .
They are mini pies that are boiled.
Tortellini is fancy pasta.
just_kitten@aussie.zone 9 months ago
Words change meaning over time, this is one of them
MeanElevator@aussie.zone 9 months ago
Are hot dogs sandwiches then?
I always thought of dumplings as either dough balls, or dough balls stuffed with other things.
Force_majeure123@aussie.zone 9 months ago
Pierogis are also in the dumpling family.
Tortellini is dumpling
StudChud@aussie.zone 9 months ago
That’s a wild hot take, damn. Don’t tell the Italians lol
mysticgreg@aussie.zone 9 months ago
My wife is Italian and tortellini is her favourite. She’s sharpening her pitchfork as we speak 🤣
Duenan@aussie.zone 9 months ago
Maybe technically but they’re still delicious!
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 9 months ago
I appear to have burnt myself out on art but despite the block the desire is still there.
I’m just so constantly exhausted and not feeling good or stressed out
TinyBreak@aussie.zone 9 months ago
the irony of NASA having issues with a starliner, a Boeing vehicle is just delicious!
StudChud@aussie.zone 9 months ago
“1atm is hard, so 0atm should be easy, right? Right guys?”
mysticgreg@aussie.zone 9 months ago
“And look, we’re so efficient, we built the thing and had four bolts left over! That’s real savings, those things are expensive!”
Bottom_racer@aussie.zone 9 months ago
Did a bit more of the retaining wall this morning before heading down the bellarine. A bit more head scratching than anticipated. But so far it’s bang on level. When that little spirit level bubble looks at you all lovingly from the centre there’s an internal squeal of ‘eee thank fuck I’m not re-doing that’.
Body is ruined after the last few days though and now I have to do some mowing :(
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 9 months ago
I have a friend who keeps repeating herself over and over again and dwelling on something that hurt her in the past. I want to be there for her, and I don’t want to be dismissive, but I’ve heard the same thing so many times.
How can I gently remind her to live in the present?.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 9 months ago
even better is to make plans for the future ( this is cbt 101 )
so ask her what plans she has, doesn’t have to be world shattering, it could be anything, but make sure it’s a definite thing
Baku@aussie.zone 9 months ago
Hello wise people of the information superhighway. I’ve been trying to get a nice spice collection going, here’s what I have currently. Any suggestions on other things to grab?
Chili powder
Paprika ground
Cumin ground (X2)
Mixed herbs
Curry powder
Cayenne pepper ground
Star Anise
Oregano leaves (X2)
Bay leaves
Sesame seeds white (X2)
Cardamom ground
Mustard powder
Onion powder
OXO chicken stock cubes
Thyme leaves
All purpose seasoning
SaltI’m going to buy some pepper and cinnamon today. I did have pepper, but naturally it was stolen and I forgot to buy any in my last shop
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone 9 months ago
Don’t buy anymore. A year from now, you will end up with half a dozen oregano’s and multiple same spices because you’re at the market and can’t remember what you have. So you buy yet another smoked paprika to add to the collection. I know I’m not alone on this.
StudChud@aussie.zone 9 months ago
Hello, are you me? Wtf I do this too. I have so much of everything 😭
Baku@aussie.zone 9 months ago
Haha, I reckon I will anyway :)
At the moment, I only have double ups of a couple of things. I took a reverse shopping list (a list of what I currently have) to go do a big stock up shop today. A lot of my spices and cupboard stuff went walkies while I was away, and now needs to be replaced. But I don’t actually remember exactly what I had, so I figured it’s easier to treat it like a shop from scratch with a list of what I do have
Catfish@aussie.zone 9 months ago
Warning, spice habit can get out of control.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 9 months ago
Baku@aussie.zone 9 months ago
Ha. I have one of those things, but I ended up using it to hold masterfood recipe base sachet things. I have a small cupboard dedicated to spices! Will send pics when I get home
MeanElevator@aussie.zone 9 months ago
Garlic powder
Dill
Sechuan peppercorn (mouth numbing and spicy)
MSG - it’s not bad for you, but will elevate your dishes
Rosemary, oregano, sage and thyme are good for meats and stews
Baku@aussie.zone 9 months ago
I’ve never understood the hate for MSG. But I think I post date the MSG and fat freakouts, so maybe I’m just too young to get it. Thanks for the reccos. Not gonna buy seschaun though, that sounds way too spicy!
StudChud@aussie.zone 9 months ago
If you can source Australian pepper berry I highly recommend it
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 9 months ago
That’s a serious list there. I’d get some oxo beef cubes.
Others you might consider but not necessary: cinnamon sticks, tarragon, chives, smoked paprika, garam masala, basil, Italian mix, parsley, garlic powder.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 9 months ago
I use star anise with my marmalade. After my make the marmalade before I put the lid on I put a star anise on top of the jam. It imparts a lovely flavour.
Baku@aussie.zone 9 months ago
Thanks Goonsy. I’ve never made Marmalade before, in fact I don’t even think I’ve eaten marmalade before
Thornburywitch@aussie.zone 9 months ago
Good list. I would add whole cloves to that list, and whole cumin seeds rather than ground. I would also use whole cardamom pods in preference to ground, but that’s just me. One is usually enough to get that citrussy/eucalyptussy taste & fragrance. Buy the greenest ones you can find. You can also take off the outer husk and just use the seeds for a milder flavour. I would also add sumac to that list - middle eastern spice that adds tang and is very yummy with fish, vegetables and anything with cheese in it. I would also invest in a rosemary bush in a pot, so that you can use a few leaves here are there for meat dishes. Very yummy with lamb but also goes good with beef, but it’s easy to use too much so a few leaves is much better than a whole sprig. Dried rosemary from the shop is a pale shadow of the real thing. Smoked paprika is versatile, goes on practically any meat/fish and is also good with vegetables - sprinkle on potato or cauliflower for a delicious flavour.
Star anise is nice in asian dishes, but I find the flavour very strong so I usually just break off one of the spikes of the star and just use that.
One of my fab faves is to grate a couple of big carrots, and put in a frypan with 3 cardamom pods and 1 clove and teaspoon of whole toasted cumin seeds, then fill up the pan to juuuussst cover the carrot with milk. Simmer on a VERY low heat stirring frequently until all the milk evaporates and the carrot goes mushy. Add about 1/3 cup of sugar or to taste (varies with the sweetness of the carrots) and stir in. You may not need any sugar at all if the carrots are very sweet. Enjoy as a dessert with icecream or smear thickly on a biscuit of your choice.
Baku@aussie.zone 9 months ago
What are whole cloves? Like cloves of garlic? Do whole cumin seeds taste different to ground? I’m not a huge fan of cumin, it smells and tastes like a packed peak hour train in summer to me. Thanks for the sumac suggestion! Never tried it, but I have heard of it. Can it be bought at a standard supermarket, or is that a speciality grocer spice?
I always forget about rosemary. I don’t eat lamb very often, so I’ve never needed it before. The jungle box (herb planter box) in the backyard has some space after some of it died off, might look at chucking some in there. At the very least, the next person to move in might like to take some!
Thanks for the recipe as well!
Catfish@aussie.zone 9 months ago
Whole spices keep better than ground ones generally. Asian grocers will be much cheaper than the supermarket, but you’ll be buying big quantities. Do consider the Australian natives; lemon myrtle and bush tomato especially.
Baku@aussie.zone 9 months ago
Thanks! I keep hearing about this lemon myrtle stuff. Gonna see if I can track some down
Catfish@aussie.zone 9 months ago
My fav thing to do with star anise is a braised beef stew thing.
Cubed cow. Brown the fuck out of it. Onion, garlic, ginger, star anise, dried orange rind, honey, soy, stock. Chilli if desired. Simmer until sticky. Rice of course.
Baku@aussie.zone 9 months ago
Omg this sounds super good! Could I bother you for a full recipe? I’d like to try it. It sounds delish
TinyBreak@aussie.zone 9 months ago
Cajun is basically my go to. Yes you can make it yourself but the big jars of it last ages and honestly probably go in 1/2 the stuff I make anyway. Same goes with Pizza topper.
Baku@aussie.zone 9 months ago
Thanks!
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 9 months ago
Star anise has an aniseed taste. Kind of like liquorice but not that strong. Used in middle eastern and Asian stews and soups. It gives an added boost when used with other spices like cinnamon and cloves.
Baku@aussie.zone 9 months ago
Ooh, thank you. I tried little choc coated aniseed balls (as well as choc coated coffee beans) while I was in Canberra (the place we went for lunch had a surprisingly large chocolate range). I don’t mind the taste. Might give it a go in something soon
Dangerous_beans@aus.social 9 months ago
@CEOofmyhouse56 @Baku it also interacts interestingly with compounds in onions. A small amount, like one of the individual seed pods with the onions for a stew can add an interesting depth of flavour
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 9 months ago
Ginger
galangal
mild madras curry powder
turmeric
big pepper grinder with a blend of different peppercorns
spaghetti herb and spice mix from Mediterranean Wholesalers
mace
mustard seeds
mustard powder
mushroom stock cubes
whole nutmegs
dried fenugreek leaves
fresh ground lemon grass in a tube
Baku@aussie.zone 9 months ago
Thanks for the suggestions. I haven’t heard of a few of these! What’s galangal, mace, and fenugreek leaf?
Duenan@aussie.zone 9 months ago
I like to use Mild Moroccan spices from Hoyt’s
Cloves and bay leaves for speghetti bolognaise sauce.
I have chicken salt. General seasoning and Italian herb mixes as well.
Baku@aussie.zone 9 months ago
OMG Chicken salt! That’s been a whole fucking thing. The drongo stole my damn chicken salt, and I forgot to replace it
It was actually hell at the air BNB, cause I bought chips but just assumed the house came with chicken salt, or at least normal salt. There was neither. I didn’t want to waste them, so I just had chips with pepper and tomato sauce. It was damn depressing.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 9 months ago
It’s easy to go overboard on spices and they go stale/lose flavour quickly, so maybe build a collection up by starting with a few basics and then adding as you need them?
You might not need star anise or sesame oil unless you’re cooking Chinese, and the sesame seeds are a luxury sprinkle.
The list looks pretty solid though.
I used to use ground coriander seed with cumin and onion in a rice dish but it’s not an essential.
Paprika comes in a few kinds so pick your favourite. There’s the plain sweet paprika which adds a lot of colour but just a little bit of a capsicum taste, smoked paprika which is stronger in a good way, and also a hot paprika I haven’t tried.
Some things you might like to have as well are soy sauce, fresh or jarred garlic, and white vinegar.
Also if you do anything sweet you might like to have some vanilla essence. It’s good even just in a microwave mug cake.
Baku@aussie.zone 9 months ago
Good point. I’ve had this spice collection going for about a year (although most of its come from the last few months). But I despise not having a single ingredient I need for a recipe, and I like putting random shit on chips or in chicken flour coatings just to get a sense of the flavour (I make these knockoff popcorn chicken things and basically put random amounts of most of my spices in there).
I do also have some seasonings and spice mixes from various meal kit box things I’ve tried, and the old LT gave me some of his containers full of stuff from them. I think I’ve got a ton of "Mexican spice seasoning).
To be honest, cooking decent meals is something I really struggle with. If left to my own devices, I’ll just buy and eat pre crumbed chicken schnitzels from my butcher every night. I try to make at least one decent, well rounded meal a week, and try something completely new once a fortnight. But I primarily eat chicken, I’m not a huge fan of beef or lamb, although I do occasionally eat those too for a bit of variety.
I always have white vinegar, but often end up using it as a cleaning product more than a cooking one lmao. I do keep white wine vinegar on hand as a replacement for sake and Mirin in Japanese dishes (ie teriyaki chicken). Seems to be the closest substitute I can actually buy. (It’ll probably stay that way until I move out, as we’re forbidden from having alcohol on the property)
I’ve never tried coriander, but I have one of those mutated tongues, so absolutely despise coriander. I can’t remember if I have sweet or smokey paprika, I think it’s sweet though. Might look for a smokey one
I usually keep some vanilla essence on hand, but that too was stolen. It was only cheap imitation stuff, so I might buy a proper extract
Thanks for the help and info!
Dangerous_beans@aus.social 9 months ago
@Seagoon_ a bay tree in a pot is a good option if you can (with housing arrangements and climate)
Catfish@aussie.zone 9 months ago
Bay tree at -approx 30 Commrrcail Rd Foots
StudChud@aussie.zone 9 months ago
I don’t care if it’s almost 11, I’m having a post dinner coffee and enjoying it damnit
Duenan@aussie.zone 9 months ago
Maybe I should join you so you’re not awake alone.
TinyBreak@aussie.zone 9 months ago
Good luck sleeping!
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 9 months ago
I must really overestimate people’s intelligence. There a YT sub dedicated to these docs fishing hearing aid batteries and such out of people’s ears.
bull@aussie.zone 9 months ago
StudChud@aussie.zone 9 months ago
Class finished early and I learned that kahoots gives me competition anxiety 😂 love it though.
tone212_@aussie.zone 9 months ago
A new gas meter was installed at my house and the readings are wild. My gas has been switched on with the new meter for just over 24 hours and if this reading started at 0, I’ve used over 2000m3 of gas in that time apparently. My previous reading for 28 days, I used 51m3. Something is very wrong here.
StudChud@aussie.zone 9 months ago
Call the gas company/distributor and you can report a fault. They may try to palm you off to your energy provider, but you should be able to explain what you have here and they can send someone out.
I remember a whole bunch of org rules (like paying for the service which will be refunded if the meter is actually found to be faulty, etc) but I’m not sure if they apply here.
Definitely check with your gas distributor
tone212_@aussie.zone 9 months ago
Thanks! I called the gas company and they put me through to AusNet who installed the new meter. They’re sending someone out tonight to check if there’s a leak. There has to be, or this meter is giving faulty readings, because the usage is just not possible. I also switched the gas off at the meter just in case.
LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 9 months ago
I’ve been staring at my computer screen for two hours trying to get myself to watch a seven minute video. Welp.
StudChud@aussie.zone 9 months ago
I have class from 430 - 630 and I can feel my brain shutting down already.
The blessing is with this teacher she knows it’s Friday Arvo/evening and has us do a kahoots game lol
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 9 months ago
The Daily Chair. I have some strong canvas for the underside of the chair and today I tidy up the cover and staple the canvas. This is to protect the springs and mesh and protect the edging of the covers. Photos will follow.
And it’s tiring using the staple gun, they are made for a man’s hand and it’s difficult to get a strong grip because I can’t reach my fingers around the grip well.
bacon@aussie.zone 9 months ago
huh it’s hot
StudChud@aussie.zone 9 months ago
Lol, heard some high idiot in the alley spewing nonsense drivel. Apparently he verbally attacked some random woman down there, and my neighbour saw and called the police.
Now I can hear him arguing with the officers 😂
Meth is wild these days
Catfish@aussie.zone 9 months ago
Gah! That is all.
Llabyrinthine@aussie.zone 9 months ago
I really did not know there was a recipe difference between Savoy and Jatz.
Where on earth does the name Jatz come from?
Duenan@aussie.zone 9 months ago
I hope I haven’t made a mistake tipping for Collingwood tonight.
changed it last minute before the bounce.
Duenan@aussie.zone 9 months ago
Ack. Need to sort out something wit my car insurance and this is the 2nd day I’ve gotten the same person who seems very inexperienced.
Guess I’ll call back tomorrow and hope I get someone different.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 9 months ago
Coles coffee has become weaker over time even if I select the strongest setting so I’ve been experimenting with my own recipe. 1 shot of macchiato and a medium cappuccino in large cup. Regular strength on both. If you go too strong it becomes bitter.
You are welcome.
Baku@aussie.zone 9 months ago
Hiiiiiiiii Goonsy
How billted?
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 9 months ago
Movie Review . Artifice Girl.
War Games did it better in 1983.
1 hobbit.
imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone 9 months ago
Watching the men’s climbing final and the commentary just kicked in halfway through the lead climbing (the boulders earlier had nothing but the PA st the arena…
…I think…someone at channel 9 just…forgot to flick a switch??
With or without the commentary it’s still awesome
bacon@aussie.zone 9 months ago
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So I ordered a parcel off of eBay, and apparently it’s being delivered by some weird company I’ve never heard of called “EMEGA”
May God have mercy on my parcel.
bull@aussie.zone 9 months ago
New toy day! A shame it comes completely dead in the box so you can’t even turn it on until it charges for ages. Probably the first product I’ve ever got which didn’t have some charge in it.
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Taleya@aussie.zone 9 months ago
yeah that shat me off too when i cut from an II to an SE
TinyBreak@aussie.zone 9 months ago
new apple watch?
bull@aussie.zone 9 months ago
yah yah