(Part 2) Best pantry staples according to redditors

Some other very entertaining reviews[Davids Ghost pepper sauce] ( http://www.amazon.com/Daves-Ghost-Pepper-Jolokia-Sauce/dp/B001PQTYN2)

My personal favorite line:
That is it had a nice flavor for about 1500 milliseconds before Oppenheimer hit the red button and, "I am become heat, the destroyer of digestive tracts."

Here is what you're going to do: you're going to cheat.

First, buy Sodium Citrate. Sodium citrate is a very powerful emulsifier, and will let you make cheese sauce of a perfect consistency with no guesswork, using just cheese and, well, that's pretty much it. The result is a sauce where the cheese flavor is not covered up by milk or butter.

There are a lot of recipes that you can find online using sodium citrate, but in my experience the best is this: boil 1lb of dry pasta to just shy of al dente in salted water, drain but reserve the pasta liquid, add 1-1.5 cups of the pasta liquid back in, add 1Tbsp sodium citrate, then gradually, mixing as you go, add 1lb of shredded cheese. Use whatever cheese or combination of cheeses you like, use more cheese if you want a saucier mac and less cheese if you want a less saucy mac. You'll probably need to add more liquid--if you do, use beer, wine or the pasta liquid, and only add a bit at a time. Mix everything up well over low heat and you'll get a perfectly creamy mac and cheese with intense cheese flavor. You can also add spices and other flavors--I like a little hot sauce, a little garlic powder, a little paprika and a teaspoon or two of brown sugar.

This sauce will never, ever break. You can try your best to break it but it won't happen, and if it does just add another pinch of sodium citrate, heat it up, mix it together and problem solved. So stick it in a casserole dish, top it with bread crumbs or cheese, and bake it just the same way you would a normal mac and cheese!

Much cheaper: http://www.amazon.com/Ajinomoto-Monosodium-Glutamate-Umami-Seasoning/dp/B00IH28XDE/ref=sr_1_1?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1452530498&sr=1-1&keywords=MSG

You can a plastic bagged version like that from any Asian store for $1-3.

'sup mofos, y'all ready?!

one of my all-time fave snacks pre-keto used to be a warm Auntie Anne's pretzel from the stand at the mall. this recipe is a surprisingly truthful approximation of the taste/texture (minus the grease) and definitely achieves that crisp but flexible bread-y texture that we all crave from a quality pretzel.

i call my dipping sauce "bowling alley cheese" because it reminds me of that particular variety of neon-orange nacho cheese that is traditionally served at your finer bowling establishments. ;)

these pretzels are pretty yummy on their own but dipping them into the cheese really catapults them from good to great. they're also quite simple to make and they'll be an easy sell to kids & non-keto'ers.


ingredients:

pretzels:

• 1.5 cups mozz cheese (shredded)
  
• 2 tbsp cream cheese
  
• 1 tsp xanthan gum
  
• 1 egg
  
• 1 tsp dried active yeast
  
• 1 tbsp warm water
  
• 1 tsp baking powder
  
• 1 tbsp butter (melted)
  
• ¾ cups almond flour (you can sub the same amt of ground flaxseed for a nut-free, lower carb option)
  
• sesame seeds, Italian seasoning (optional)
  
  "bowling alley" cheese sauce:
  
  
• 3/4 cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
  
• 1 tbsp butter
  
• Cholula hot sauce (to taste)
  
• 1 tsp sodium citrate
  
• 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
  
• 1/2 tsp salt
  
• 1/2 tsp pepper
  
• 1/4 cup water
  
  directions:
  
  
• preheat oven to 395•F
  
• combine mozz cheese, cream cheese, and Italian seasoning in a medium bowl and microwave for :60. take it out, stir, then microwave for another :30 and stir again.
  
• in a small cup, add water and yeast together and let it sit for at least 3 minutes to activate.
  
• in another bowl, mix almond flour, egg, xanthan gum, and baking powder. add the water/yeast.
  
• combine the two bowls and knead the almond flour mix into your melted cheese mixture. (you may need to pop the dough back into the microwave for :10-15 in order to get it back into a pliable state.)
  
• split the dough into 4 equal sized balls. roll each one out to approx 7-8" and then fold to create a pretzel-like shape.
  
• brush the tops with melted butter and sprinkle with sesame seeds (or kosher salt/garlic/poppyseeds, whatever you like) - bake for 15-17 mins or until the tops are a nice golden brown color.
  
  cheese sauce:
  
  
• while the pretzels are baking, combine all of the ingredients in a saucepan and stir on VERY low heat until everything has melted down. if the sauce is too thick & goopy, add a few tablespoons of water until you get to your desired consistency.
  
• the real secret superstar of this sauce is the sodium citrate (you can buy a small bag on Amazon for ~$10 and it will last you a LONG time.) this is the secret ingredient that will transform any cheese sauce into something über-velvety and removes any trace of "grittiness." (it's not 100% necessary to make the sauce work, but it makes a HUGE difference in the overall texture, in my opinion, and well worth the investment.)
  
  ((macros))
  > makes 4 servings of pretzels & sauce.
  
  > (PS: this cheese dough is mild enough in flavor that you can modify it and do a sweet version too; just skip the cheese sauce & Italian herbs, season pretzels with cinnamon & butter, then melt down some dark/keto-friendly chocolate for dippies.)

I'm on vegan CICO not vegan keto, but I know people who are and they tell me they eat: Beyond Meat (1 gram net carb), Beyond sausages (2 net carbs), Gardein chick'n strips are 4 net carb, Some nutritional yeasts are 1 net carb, Mushrooms 1 net carb, bell peppers are 3 net carb per 100 grams, 2 cups of spinach = 1 net carb, chinese cabbage = 1.5 carb per cup, some wraps are 1 or 2 net carbs, low carb bagels, low carb cookies, avocado pesto, low carb bread, shirataki rice & noodles. Here's an example of a low carb pizza wrap. Many of the more nutrient dense veggies are lower carb, so that's good, but really vegan keto is going to require a lot of creativity with sauces etc. Just doing low carb is much easier obviously.

edit to add - a few other lower carb meals I found looking through the sub I help mod:

• Vegan Chorizo Breakfast bowl
  
• Thai Lemongrass Soup
  
• Nacho Style Sweet Peppers
  
• Bánh mì style collard wrap
  
• Mongolian Seitan Lettuce Wraps
  
• Zoodle Pho
  
• vegan sausage snack plate
  
• Thai peanut tofu in lettuce wraps
  
• Broccolini Mushroom Stir Fry (pic is lower right)
  
• Beyond breakfast plate (leave off toast)
  
  Some other vegan low carb products:
  
  
• Choc Zero (delicious, but expensive)
  
• Peanut Flour (good for sauces)
  
• Lily's Dark Choc Chips

My time to shine This isn't slowcooking, but those packets make really good butter chicken in less than 30 min. The wife and I have that at least once every two weeks.

Spicy Chicken Ramen by Samyang is also very good. It comes in regular and 2 x Spicy.

Might as well do it right -- https://www.amazon.com/Samyang-Bulldark-Chicken-Roasted-Noodles/dp/B01MUGP7QK?th=1&psc=1

Not OP and not sure if serious, but this will light you up pretty good although I personally prefer a nice Thai curry noodle soup kind of like [this]
(https://heatherchristo.com/spicy-thai-curry-noodle-soup/) guy but I add chilies into the paste part and I don't usually keep coconut oil around the house because it's expensive now that everyone's riding it's dick, so I use canola and add onions to the pan before you dump the spice mix in.

No problems from the wife after 3 years. She does get them when she's on antibiotics, so that's kind of weird coconut oil isn't doing anything.

I use this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DS842HS

Maybe it's the refined that does it?

https://smile.amazon.com/Cheddar-Cheese-Powder-1-lb/dp/B00016LZT8/

>https://www.amazon.com/Ajinomoto-Monosodium-Glutamate-Umami-Seasoning/dp/B00IH28XDE

Just a tip, I recently discovered the wonders of sodium citrate, an emulsifying salt. It lets you melt cheese in a saucepan without the cheese separating; it becomes a very smooth sauce that you can then pour over nachos. The best part about it is that it's very easy to make and lets you use whatever kind of cheese you like without resorting to velveeta or cornstarch and evaporated milk, or anything artificial. A big bag of it is $11 on amazon and it lasts forever

Since I didn't see anyone mention this here, I figure I ought to:

If you like the texture of melted Velveeta (and, let's be real, who doesn't), get on Amazon and by a bag of food-grade Sodium Citrate.

Here's a link. it seems expensive, but one bag will last you for a very long time.

This stuff is the chemical compound in stuff like Velveeta and Kraft slices thq t makes it melt so well. Mix about 14 grams (about 3 teaspoons) of the stuff to half a bottle of beer, bring to a boil, mix in about a pound of any freshly shredded cheese, and then blend with an emulsion blender.

Bam, perfect cheese sauce.

The last time I did this, I did exactly what I said above, and added 1 pound of taco spiced beef and a can of Rotel, and it vanished quickly.

Let me be clear: I have no problems with Velveeta, it's great. That said, this stuff allows you to get Velveeta like melt out of ANY cheese you want, or any mixture of cheeses, and that's awesome.

You should check out Protein Plus Peanut Flour; I'm a peanut butter fiend and this stuff is just great, especially given that you can get 32oz for $12.

Thanks for the sweet words! Here are the highlights of my food. Hope it helps!

Breakfast: Weekdays I eat what's below. Weekends are a toss up. If i can swing it, I just try to make it a brunch so I save breakfast calories.

• 160 calories | Premier Protein Shake - The chocolate one tastes amazing on its own. If I buy the vanilla one, I will mix it with ice and some coffee and it's the world's best venti sized Iced Vanilla Latte! Protip: buy them at Costco!
  
• 130 calories | Quaker Instant Original Oatmeal - I used to eat this every morning with 1/2 cup vanilla almond milk. It was nice when it's cold out and kept me full.
  
  Lunch/Dinner: Usually it's one of these recipes below. I try to keep meals under/around 300 calories to make room for dessert and snacks!!
  
  
• 324 calories | Baked Chicken with Dijon and Lime with a [Caprese Salad] (http://imgur.com/a/lWIyU) (spinach/arugula, 8 cherry tomatos sliced, 1 tbsp Botlhouse Farms Lite Balsamic Vinaigrette, 0.25 oz nuts, 1 oz fresh mozzarella) - best meal ever and great for meal prep.
  
• 150 calories | Shirataki Stir Fry Noodles (some combo of meat/vegetables with shirataki noodles with a sauce of 1 tsp PB2, 0.5 tbsp sriracha, 1 tbsp low sodium soy sauce, garlic)
  
• 200 calories | Tomato Basil Zoodles - I replace the goat cheese with a Laughing Cow Cheese Wedge and add some chicken.
  
• 245 calories | Spicy Sesame Zoodles with Crispy Tofu - I reduce all the quantities so I can make it low calorie and use PB2 instead of real PB.
  
• 300 calories | Tom Yum Soup with Fresh Tofu and Mixed Vegetables - I love Thai food and this has been the best/low calorie dish I can find on the menu. Remember to ask for fresh tofu though and then they will charge extra for veggies but it's worth it!
  
• 300 calories | Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich (on Sara Lee bread, PB2 and jelly) with Oven Baked Chips
  
• 188 calories | Tuna Sandwich with a pickle (on Sara Lee bread with Tuna Creations and light mayo)
  
• 250 calories | Turkey Sandwich (on Sara Lee Bread with Sriracha Deli Chicken Breast and spicy brown mustard) with Special K BBQ Chips
  
• 220 calories | BBQ Seasoned Chicken Chopped Salad from Safeway - they have some great prepackaged salads if you need something quickly. I usually will add more lettuce to make it feel like I'm eating a lot!
  
  These are my go to meals but I will always venture into skinnytaste.com to find something new!
  
  Snacks/Desserts: I LOVE SNACKS. That's why I keep my meals low calorie. I eat the most snacks between lunch and dinner (usually pace myself with 1 an hour between 2pm and 4pm)
  
  
• Fruits! I eat watermelon and grapes a lot cause all the water makes me feel really full (the feeling that you miss when you start dieting). I will also eat different berries, pears, peaches, apples, etc.
  
• 140 calories | FiberOne Oats and Chocolate - I ended up buying the Costco box so I'm getting through that. Also I need fiber in my diet when i eat too much protein
  
• 80-130 calories | Dannon Light and Fit Greek yogurt - the ones with toppings are my FAVORITE. Without toppings, they're less calories but you'll get 11g-12g protein either way
  
• 180 calories | Pure Protein Chocolate Bars - best calorie/protein ratio. 21g of protein!
  
• 90 calories | Pacific Gold Beef Jerky - bought it on a whim at Costco, been good source of protein
  
• 60-280 calories | HALO TOP - needn't say much more
  
• 50 calories | Almonds - always nice when you're just dying and need something but are on the way to grocery shop for dinner
  
• 60 calories | Ghirardelli dark chocolate square - would usually have one as 'dessert' after lunch
  
• 25 calories | Marshmallow - usually curbs the late night snack craving if you pop one bad boy
  
• 50-70 calories | Fruit Roll Ups or fruit snacks - always loved them as a child so it's a nice throw back

I think you mean FLAVOUR and FLAVOUR is awesome.

Everyone should own a bag of MSG. That shit takes good food and makes it great.

For $6.11 you can turn good soup into great soup. Most other foods benefit as well.

unsponsored Amazon link ^

Finally someone said it: They eat more quality foods than crap


Edit: 2 chicken breasts and 8oz of sushi rice after workout is the best, mandatory sriracha hot sauce is must.


This is the sushi rice brand I get


Nishiki Premium Rice, Medium Grain, 15-Pound Bag https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004NRLAVY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_cFzwxbRFH4Z86


Forgot to add, avocado on top of sushi rice is da bomb.


I rotate, one week rice next week potatoes. Rice is known for high concentration of arsenic, that's why I rotate.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004NRLAVY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1

Literally the base of every single meal I eat. Add canned chicken, Rotel, and Valentina hot sauce and you have a Mexican meal. Do tuna, kimchi, and sriracha and you have a Southeast Asian meal.

Both options are a million times better if you already have a spice stash handy. If not, you can buy those premade seasoning packets on Amazon in something like taco or chow mein flavor or something.

(if you don't like frozen banana then low cal icecream also works, or frozen So Delicious Cocowhip)

1 cup Silk Protein Chocolate Pea, Almond, Cashew Milk

30 grams Protein Plus Peanut powder (16 grams of protein for 110 cal!)

49 grams frozen banana

total cals = 301

mix in blender and that's it!

It's a type of seasoning salt, more or less.

Tony Chachere's Original Creole Seasoning, 8 Ounce Shakers https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00161FSZY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_e5f7Cb97200DQ

Buy this and double the amount of cheese powder you put in to bring it back to its former glory.

I also eat a lot of more bland but healthy meals, and the biggest lifesaver for me recently was adding furikake (Japanese rice seasoning) to my food.

I use Nori Komi Furikake specifically and it makes a lot of bland food a lot better - it's mainly just sesame seeds and seaweed flakes, though there's other versions with different fish flavors.

I buy Protein Plus peanut flour and the ingredients are literally just dry roasted peanuts.

I add a little salt on my own.

you know they make a regular non 2x spicy right? lol

I bought a pound of this from Amazon and I use it constantly. MSG is delicious and enhances almost every meal.

You don't want to put MSG in sweets. Chocolate chip cookies with MSG aren't very good. Neither are MSG pancakes or anything else that's sweet.

But for everything else, use it. My only caution is not to overdo it. You don't need much MSG to make things delicious. Only a pinch to my eggs makes them delicious. But a tablespoon would be a bad idea.

Anyhow, this bag is inexpensive. Tack it on to your next Amazon order. Then start adding it to everything - you will be very happy with the result.

Seconded, also adding Tony Chachere's, which i put on basically everything. also some spice humor.

No no no! Don't give up! Emerald Cocoa Roast Almonds have saved me in the same situation. Only 3 net carbs PLUS you get a kick of protein and fiber to boot. You can get them from the grocery store as well, this was just the easy link. :D Keto on girl, you can do it!

Edited for spelling

Amazon has it for you

And sometimes an acidic element. Sometimes something is just too rich, but still lacking something even if well salted. A tiny squeeze of lemon or lime can often brighten it and release a much more complex flavor profile. I keep a jar of Tajin around just for this situation. It really comes in handy.

aiight

Rice Eating Meetup on Friday, somewhere in Cobo: Be nice 4 free rice. Y'all better bring some furikake to that meetup bc eating with only soy sauce is kinda boring imo

You know they sell it in bulk, right?

Furikake!
or look up sushi rice with the vinegar sauce

www.amazon.com/Protein-Plus-Roasted-Natural-Peanut/dp/B0052OOYOW/ This is available in the US, but I wouldn't be surprised if you could find the same product in the EU. Just google "peanut flour"--it's what PB2 is, minus the added sugar and salt.

Love Shin Ramyun noodles! You should definitely try the Korean fire noodles. They're my current go-to. They're way spicier but still flavourful. If you google some variation of, "Korean spicy noodle challenge," you'll see them. The black package is great! The red package (2x spicy) I think is too hot - burns without any added flavour. The Asian grocery stores in my area have them but you can also get them on amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00ICT6ARS/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1509566033&sr=8-1&keywords=Fire+noodles&dpPl=1&dpID=611BWPdjmXL&ref=plSrch

A roux based sauce is not the best way to go, although it can be ok with more milk to thin it out and really sharp cheddar to keep the flavor focused, but sodium citrate is the way to the sauce you are describing. It is cheap, easy to source and stable for bloody ever.

Link to Miracle Noodles for those who aren't aware: https://www.amazon.com/Miracle-Noodle-Shirataki-Variety-ounces/dp/B00BTMDALO/

I'll try that next time, i usually boil water, toss in noodles and stir, add packet after a minute or two then stir and pour in bowl. Burn hands as i carry to table then let sit while it cools and the noodles absorb more soup. garnish with some lonely lonely tears and dig in.

also, my personal absolute favorite brand of packaged noodles is these or their newer 2x spicy version. It's the same kind of technique as yours where the water is drained and then the seasoning is added but the seasoning is like a sauce instead of a powder. tastes damn good with a soft boiled egg.

It's definitely a thing, here's a link to a good protein flour product on amazon. In fact, I use it almost every day!

Jicama is a root veggie that is similar in texture and taste to a cross between a pear, apple, and potato.

The skin peels off effortlessly and it's easy to cut and fun to eat!

It's only 38 calories and 9carbs per 100g. I like to eat it with sliced cucumber and a sprinkling of tajin seasoning which is lime juice, salt, and chili pepper-not spicy but very flavorful.

Meat/Protein/Milk:
[Chicken of the Sea Chunk Light Tuna in Water, 3-Ounce Easy Open Cans (Pack of 24)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0012271RA/)

[Starkist Chunk Light Tuna in Water, 5 Ounce (Pack of 10)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001IH8ERA)

[Kirkland Signature chicken breast, packed in water, premium chunk, 6 12.5-ounce cans]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004YPJKBC/)

[Hormel Black Label Fully Cooked Bacon - 72 ct]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F54QG1S)

[Nestle Carnation Instant Nonfat Dry Milk, 25.6-Ounce]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004VITI0K)

Crackers/Snacks:
[Nabisco Original Premium Saltine Crackers Topped with Sea Salt, 3 Pound]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004WN7DNS/)

[Pepperidge Farm Baked Goldfish Crackers - 66oz (4.1 lbs)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001CBCJGE)

[Nabisco Honey Maid Graham Crackers 4-14.4oz Boxes]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001G4LRDI/)

[Snyders Mini Pretzels Tub, 40 Ounce]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005MZQM6O/)

[Stauffer's Original Animal Crackers - 4lb 14oz tub]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001NC8HS6/)

Pasta/Sauce:
[Kraft Blue Box Macaroni & Cheese, 7.25-Ounce Boxes]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0019RLJV2/)

[Barilla Meat Sauce Gemelli Italian Entree, 9 Ounce Microwavable Bowls (Pack of 6)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B2JRNBM)

[Campbell's SpaghettiOs plus Calcium, 15 Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004GH8IJ8)

[Chef Boyardee Big Beef Ravioli, Overstuffed, 15-Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003XUJ3RK/)

[Chef Boyardee Mini Ravioli, 15-Ounce Units (Pack of 24)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001BCVDXO)

[Chef Boyardee Jumbo Spaghetti and Meatballs, 14.5-Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003XUJ47O/)

[Campbell's Raviolios, 15 Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004GH6X86/)

[Barilla Pasta Sauce Variety Pack, 24 Ounce Jars, 4 Count]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FQGP20Q/)

[Ragu America's Favorite Pasta Sauce Traditional Old World Style Sause 2 Pound 13 Ounce Value Jars (Pack of 3)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003CU5UXC)

[Barilla Spaghetti Pasta, 32 Ounce Boxes (Pack of 6)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00338DSQ4/)

Soup/Chili:
[Campbell's Chunky Classic Chicken Noodle Soup, 15.25 Ounce Microwavable Bowls (Pack of 8)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000V6L2FK/)
-This product has a drop down that has all the other campbell soups in bulk too, just make sure it still says Prime after you've selected.

[Campbell's Chunky Healthy Request Sirloin Burger with Country Vegetables Soup, 18.8 Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0029TJTQG/)

[Campbell's Chunky Creamy Chicken & Dumplings Soup, 18.8 Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0014EW4L4)

[Campbell's Homestyle Healthy Request Mexican-Style Chicken Tortilla Soup, 18.6 Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0014EOVI8/)

[Campbell's Chunky Roadhouse Beef & Bean Chili, 19 Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0014EW4N2)

[Maruchan Ramen Noodle Soup, Chicken Flavor, 3 oz, 36 Packs]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001CUGD9Y)

Bread/Tortillas/Stuffing:
[Stove Top Stuffing - (6) 8 oz. pouches]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004BL6ZJ4)

[Bisquick All Purpose Mix, 80 Ounce]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0028B9ZGE)

[Mestemacher Bread Whole Rye, 17.6-Ounce (Pack of 6)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00472672C/)

[Mestemacher Bread Three Grain, 17.6-Ounce (Pack of 6)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00471YHU2/)

[Jiffy, Corn Muffin Mix, 8.5oz Box (Pack of 6)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006NN0J9A)

[Ortega Flour Tortillas, 14.3 Ounce (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009GGVQFC)

[Ortega Tortillas, Whole Wheat, 16 Ounce (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F9TDJEQ)

Fruit/Veg/Beans:
[Idahoan Mashed Potatoes, Four Cheese, 1.5 Ounce (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00D3J98D0)

[Sun Maid Natural California Raisins, 32-Ounce (Pack of 4)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004UKJS68)

[Libby's Organic Cut Green Beans, 14.5-Ounces Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0040PUGZ0)

[Libby's Organic Sweet Peas, 15-Ounces Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0040Q0TPQ)

[Libby's Organic Whole Kernel Sweet Corn, 15-Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0040PWYVO/)

[Libby's Fruit Mix -chunky In Pear juices Concentrate, 15-Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0040PYG9W/)

[Libby's Organic Dark Red Kidney Beans, 15-Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0040Q0JWO/)

[Libby's Organic Pinto Beans, 15-Ounces Cans (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0040PYXXG/)

[Sylvia's Collard Greens, 14.5 Ounce Packages (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002TXF62S/)

[B&G Foods Ortega Black Beans, 15-Ounce (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005D6E336/)

[Old El Paso Refried Beans, Fat Free, 16-Ounce (Pack of 12)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00374W630)

Rice:
[Nishiki Premium Rice, Medium Grain, 15-Pound Bag]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004NRLAVY/)

[Botan Musenmai Calrose Rice, 5-Pound Bags (Pack of 4)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001SAQDT8/)

[Dynasty Jasmine Rice, 20-Pound]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004NRG77Q/)

Breakfast:
[Carnation Breakfast Essentials, Rich Milk Chocolate Powder, 10-Count Envelopes (Pack of 6)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0037YXQMA)

[Quaker Instant Grits Flavor Variety 50 Pack Variety Value Box]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0027INRDA)

[Golden Grill Russet Hashbrown Potatoes(48 servings)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00470NIOO)

[Quaker Instant Oatmeal Packets Variety Pack, 52-Count]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000O9WEY2/)

[Pop-Tarts Toaster Pastries, Frosted Strawberry, 36-Count Box]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003ZXCA2U/)

[Kellogg's Pop-tarts Frosted Toaster Pastries, 24-Strawberries & 24-Brown Sugar Cinnamon-, 86 Ounce]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008QP5LIC/)

[Rice Krispies Toasted Rice Cereal, 18-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 4)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001E6GL66/)

[Quaker Chewy Granola Bar, Variety Pack, 8-Count (Pack of 6)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005ER1AEE)

[Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Bars Oats 'N Honey, 96-Count]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000LTM29M)

[Nutri-Grain-Kellogg's Cereal Bars Variety Pack, 48-Count]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000LTIDR2)

PB&J:
[Peter Pan Creamy Peanut Butter, 40-Ounce Jars (Pack of 3)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00295IGHS)

[Jif Creamy Peanut Butter, 48 Ounce, 2 count]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0094IN7UE)

[Planters Peanut Butter Crunchy, 28 Ounce (Pack of 4)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004R8L712)

[Planters Natural Creamy Peanut Butter, 26.5 Ounce (Pack of 4)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005DDC3JK)

[Nutella Chocolate Hazelnut Spread 35.3oz Jar]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008IGB0QQ)

[Welch's Concord Grape Jelly 2 ~ 32oz Jars]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004TKZ7A0)

Other Stuff:
[Hormel Compleats Meals - VARIETY FLAVORS (6 - 10 Ounce Microwavable Bowls) - Beef Stew, Meatloaf, Roast Beef, Spaghetti, Chicken Alfredo, Turkey & Dressing]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00D5WZUFA)

[Heinz Ketchup, Relish and Mustard Picnic Pack, 3 Bottles]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003XLOOCS)

[Heinz Tomato Ketchup Jug, 114 Ounce]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00112AM2C)

[McCormick Taco Seasoning Mix, 24-Ounce Unit]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003OJ0MU2)

[Tone's Spices Taco Seasoning Traditional Blend for Mexican Dishes - Net Weight 23 oz]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000P00HXA)

Addon items (Free shipping with Prime for orders over $25!)
[Cheerios Cereal, 21 Ounce (Pack of 2)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00L1KPV7U/)

[Honey Nut Cheerios Cereal, 21.6 Ounce (Pack of 2)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KYW1K26)

[Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal, 23.6 Ounce (Pack of 2)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KYW24WQ)

[Raisin Bran Crunch Cereal, 18.2 -Ounce Boxes (Pack of 3)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006W5WAL4)

[Planters Peanuts, Dry Roasted, Lightly Salted (Bonus Pack), 20-Ounce Packages (Pack of 2)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JD8Y2HC)

[Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise, 30oz]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000LQTTVY)

[Kraft Mayonnaise, 30-Ounce Jars (Pack of 2)]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003VMW0KC/)

[French's Classic Yellow Squeeze Bottle Mustard 14 oz]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00061EOP0/)

[Heinz Tomato Ketchup, 38 Ounce Bottle]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009GFW8C8)

[Planters Creamy Peanut Butter Jar, Natural, 15 Ounce]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005DDC3JK)

[Domino Premium Pure Cane Granulated Sugar 4lb Bag]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004LAZ8SO)

[Pillsbury Best All Purpose Flour, 5 Pound]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005EOTMA6)

[Morton Iodized Salt 26oz]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0019N87XE)

[Church & Dwight #01110 16oz Arm & Hammer Baking Soda]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001B2W09A)

[Morton's Salt, Mccormick Pepper Pack, 5.25-ounce Shakers]
(http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0005YMEFK)

I used to eat PB2 until I found plain peanut flour. Same thing but without added sugar:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0052OOYOW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_0m-vCbAPEXT1V

Peanut flour!!

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0052OOYOW/ref=s9u_simh_gw_i3?ie=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B0052OOYOW&pd_rd_r=0e638c18-50ce-11e8-a97a-9ba70c80a3ad&pd_rd_w=f6Bj6&pd_rd_wg=0ky0Y&pf_rd_m=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&pf_rd_s=&pf_rd_r=G3XB3P3GM7RHSZ2432RC&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=261a9f9f-7208-4015-aef8-4c8147b8435b&pf_rd_i=desktop

I add this to my oatmeal while I'm cooking it, and it tastes so peanut-y for less calories! I also use coconut milk as my favourite brand is 45 cal/cup. The whole milk is a lot of cals as well.

Miracle Noodle Shirataki Pasta

Could change everything you thought you knew about food

Seriously, they're not perfect by any means but 0 calories, 0 carbs and very tolerable. It's like the took the emptiness of space and turned it into a noodle type thing.

you can buy them by the pound online

Have you tried Samyang Ramen / Spicy Chicken. I can take heat most of the time no problem. This stuff made me cough and my lips burned after for a little bit.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ICT6ARS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_unKvzbT4KXRDR

Velveeta is the same cheese used in the squeeze pack Velveeta box. For the Kraft powder based packs, you can buy powdered cheddar cheese in bulk off Amazon and just mix it with milk. A huge container of that, some milk, and a big box of elbow macaroni are dirt cheap in comparison to buying boxed Mac n' Cheese. They are also a bit more of a "homemade" feel than just buying things already made and packaged up as a recipe box.

I'm with the substitutes idea.

For pasta, besides spaghetti squash, you can also get a zoodle maker and make zucchini and other vegetable noodles (let them dry out a bit was a tip I came across).

Recently I tried out Shiritaki noodles, made from seaweed glucomannen (seaweed ones are Seatangle). They had a nice little crunch when not heated up, and hot spaghetti sauce was enough to soften them for eating. I'm ordering more; they can be used for pasta salads as well as hot meals. Not sure how those will fit your macros and budget, though.

Edit to clarify noodle types

Have a look at Shirataki noodles.

Zero net carbs and hold the sauce marginally well. I'd experiment with them before you plan a big meal.

Here is a pound of Mac and cheese powdered cheese. https://www.amazon.com/Cheddar-Cheese-Powder-1-lb/dp/B00016LZT8

I found this on amazon, in case you are struggling to find an Asian market.

https://www.amazon.com/Jfc-International-Seasoning-Furikake-1-7/dp/B0006G5KEY

For one person? Pick up 5lbs of live crawfish from Dekalb or Buford Hwy Farmers Market.

Use whatever butter you prefer, but keep in mind this will be intense so if you're looking for accent flavors, they may not show up as desired.

• 4-6oz of powder crab boil
  
• 3oz of liquid crab boil
  
• 1 tea bag crab boil
  
• 1 head scored/salted garlic w/ tip cut off (save tips and throw into boil)
  
• 1/2 head of celery
  
• 1-2 onions quartered
  
• Bottle of beer
  
• 3 bay leaves
  
• 1/2 stick butter
  
• Kosher salt
  
  As much veggies as you want.
  
  
  You can use pink salt, but it'll be rather expensive and there will be so much flavor in here that it really won't stand out.
  
  You can steam or dunk in reserved boil liquid to reheat the crawfish the following day provided you keep them covered during refrigeration overnight.
  
  Tony Chachere's is our NOLA equivalent to Old Bay, but it is a little saltier (to me at least)
  
  Fried oysters:
  
  
• 1 cup corn flour or finer grain cornmeal. some people like to add italian bread crumbs into the mix.
  
• 1 1/2 tsp of salt, but omit if you're using salty gulf/apalachicola oysters
  
• 1/2 tsp of cayenne pepper. 1tsp Tony Cacheres, sweet or smoked paprika will also work.
  
• 2 tsp of black pepper
  
• peanut oil (frying)
  
• 2 eggs
  
• milk (or plain greek yogurt cut with some water)
  
  Make a bath out of the milk and eggs, blend lightly.
  
  Add oysters, then bread them with the remainder of the ingredients.
  
  Fry at 350F for about 3-4 minutes. Add Crystal hot sauce and/or fresh lemon juice.
  
  
  EDIT: save the shells and fat, then use similar recipe but without as much salt for stock. Use stock in pastas, gumbo, etouffe, bloody Mary Mix, jambalaya, soup base, etc..

I've heard that nutritional yeast can satisfy some of these cravings, although I have never tried it, so I can't confirm! Might be worth a shot.

Opened oddly on mobile, but many of those similar reviews are quite entertaining.

Look for "peanut flour" -- it's the same thing but way cheaper and definitely won't have any sugar added

this has been in my Amazon wishlist for quite some time.

$1 more, 4 times as much as one of those little jars.


https://www.amazon.com/Saf-Instant-Yeast-Pound-Pouch/dp/B0001CXUHW

This is the kind I use! You can find it in any grocery store I think in the natural foods section. Not that expensive compared to other seasonings, really.

Poor undergrad student here. To be kind to my wallet I buy a lot of beans rice and potatoes. Black beans are really good for protein. If I need extra protein I take vital wheat gluten and make seitan. There are tons of different ways to prepare this for different tastes and textures (one of my favorite recipes) and It will last a long time for what you spend on it. Also some nutritional yeast will get you that B12 without having to take any supplements as well as give you a ton of other vitamins and nutrients and it too will last a long time for what you are spending. Other than that try to buy fruits and veggies without breaking your budget and try to keep it varied. Good luck!

If you have Amazon Prime you can get it for $9.99.

There are a few others as well.

Take this. Pop some popcorn, dust liberally.

While /u/stakesandwich 's method is really good, if you're counting calories, definitely consider investing in an air popper. They're like $30 or less on Amazon. 2-6tbs of coconut oil is 240-720 extra calories of fat!

I would air pop the corn and maybe get something like this cheese powder @70cal/serving. After you pop the kernels, add some Frank's hot sauce, then toss with the cheese. Voila!

Alternatively, you could just make a big bowl of plain salted air popped corn, then add a measured amount of the Cheetos in, so as you eat it you get the taste. Hell, maybe you could even crush them in and use in place of the cheese powder?

Also consider using cayenne powder with either of these.

OMG, my wife bought me this chicken flavor Raman https://www.amazon.com/Samyang-Ramen-Chicken-Roasted-Noodles/dp/B00ICT6ARS

And this other one...

https://www.ramenregretrater.com/2016/12/18/samyang-cheese-buldak-bokkeummyeon/

So great omg

You can order them on Amazon!

Oh, and for extra bonus fun: the cheese powder from Kraft Mac and Cheese. JUST THE POWDER.

For people with a "weird" or "silly" requirement, a consumable is recommend is Cheddar Cheese Powder by Hoosier Hill Farm, 1 lb

Good for putting on popcorn or making boxed mac and cheese more cheesey

Cheddar powder is amazing. I've purchased a few of these over the years. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008GG9ZS8

Rice is very starchy, and since its grown not made, you can't make it out of something else to make it low carb so out of luck there.

As for noodles there have been some lower carb noodles, made with not sure what but probably at least partly soy. The ones I'd tried were horrible. They simultaneously tasted on the inside like pasta that hadn't cooked long enough and on the outside like pasta that had cooked too long and they were sticky. There was dreamfields pasta that tasted just like regular pasta and had the full carbs of regular pasta but don't count these carbs for some reason that is never explained very well and I believe was proven not to actually cut the effective carbs. Recently I've heard of but not tried miracle noodles. They come in rice too, but if they're made out of something else than its not rice anymore than cauliflower is so I suppose its probably like pasta made into rice shape. They're kindof expensive and I'm a bit wary of things like this that claim to be zero calories.

Some of my favorites, off the top of my head:

• La Gan Ma Spicy Chili Crisp. It's a salty condiment that's ridiculously addictive:

https://www.tastecooking.com/cult-spicy-chile-crisp/

• Chinese sausage have a unique sweet flavor from rice wine or sorghum wine. Slice them into little coins and add to a stir-fry. Many varieties are available (some are all pork and some contain added pork liver or chicken.)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_sausage

• Red dragonfruit, if they have them (most dragonfruit are pink on the outside, and boring white on the inside; sometimes you can find ones that are red on the inside, and I like those much better. The market will label them somehow if they're the more expensive red-centered ones.)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitaya

• Pork floss ("pork sung"; this is dried shredded barbecued pork, used as a topping for some comfort foods such as congee. It tastes a bit like bacon, but they have the texture of cotton candy.)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rousong

• Japanese curry bricks are a great shortcut to making Japanese-style curry. All you need to add are meat, vegetables, and water. S&B Golden Curry is a good first choice for beginners, but there are many other varieties available.

https://www.sbfoods-worldwide.com/recipes/010.html

• Thai curry paste combined with coconut milk makes Thai-style curry. Many varieties are available; if you're new, I suggest starting with a tiny can of Maesri brand "karee" (yellow curry) flavor, combined with 1 can of coconut milk.

https://importfood.com/products/thai-curry-paste/item/karee-curry-paste

• Koon Chun brand Black and Double Black soy sauce are variations of dark soy sauce with molasses added for extra sweetness and color, but not thickened the way some other compounded soy sauces are. Sometimes I substitute Koon Chun's black soy for dark soy sauce in recipes.

https://www.amazon.ca/Koon-Chun-Double-Black-Sauce/dp/B00012OI0U

• Chinkiang black vinegar (many brands are available) is tangy and is what makes good hot & sour soup brown. It's essential for many Chinese recipes (balsamic vinegar is sometimes used as a substitute.)

https://www.amazon.com/Gold-Plum-Chinkiang-Vinegar-18-6/dp/B00BUIKGU0

• A bag of MSG crystals! You will likely never use all of that one-pound bag but it's something cheap that you can experiment with.

https://www.amazon.ca/Ajinomoto-Monosodium-Glutamate-Umami-Seasoning/dp/B00IH28XDE

• dried shiitake mushrooms. Shiitakes are considered an expensive, exotic item in Western cuisine, but in Asian cuisine they're just the regular mushrooms, and quite affordable if you buy them dried. You have to soak them in hot water (and then trim off the stem) before using them.

https://www.taste.com.au/quick-easy/articles/how-to-prepare-dried-shiitake-mushrooms/8jwnrwwb

• frozen gyoza imported from Japan (Shirakiku and Ajinomoto are the two big Japanese frozen food brands.) Many flavors are available. They're some of my favorite snack foods, though cooking them can be a little bit of a scary experience due to hot oil. Make a basic dumpling sauce by mixing the black soy sauce (above) with a little of the black vinegar (above)!

https://www.amazon.com/Ajinomoto-Chicken-Gyoza-Dumplings-Frozen/dp/B013H9M9YA

https://www.japaneseflavours.com/recipes/16_yaki-gyoza-pan-fried-how-to-cook-frozen-gyoza

...if you prefer chewier dumplings, the store will also have a wide variety of Chinese frozen potstickers (in the northeastern US you may hear them called "Peking Ravioli".) They have a thicker pastry.

Yeah, I made a roast with either ghost or reaper before in a slowcooker. One alone made the roast quite spicy but very flavorful. It was like a lingering burn but wasn't overly powerful!

That said, I'm a spicy fanatic so my taste will be different in comparison to other people. I think this ramen is fantastic but other people basically die eating it.

I once "participated" in a two-hour conversation while high by sitting there, saying nothing, and fidget spinning.

Another time I thought it would be a great idea to eat of the double spicy version of the noodles from the spicy ramen challenge - the sauce was so potent that my fingers burned the next morning in the spot where I had accidentally spilled some.

I'll do my "fighter's meal". It's what I eat before I go to my Muay Thai class.

Avocado with this stuff on it. 2 Roma tomatoes with lemon juice on them. Some slices of Havarti cheese. A banana. A protein shake (milk and this stuff). Multivitamin, fish oil, vitamin D. And a whole lot of water throughout.

That'll give me a high, constant energy level for the next 4 hours. If I start getting tired or hungry, I'll devour one of these.

The main goal is healthy fats, fiber, protein, and no processed foods. That'll give you a nice steady energy source with no crashes and no foggy brain.

furikake

• Bouillon cubes
  
• Curry powders
  
• Spice mixes
  
• Milk, sugar, and cinnamon
  
• Flavored diced tomatoes (e.g. "Italian tomatoes" or tomatoes with chiles, etc.)
  
• Furikake
  
• Saffron - expensive, but a little goes a long way
  
• Butter and fresh herbs - parsley, basil, thyme
  

Best butter chicken recipe I have, that gets me closest to restaurant is the Taste of India Butter Chicken Paste... I usually add a can of coconut cream and a 1/3 cup of water to it.

For reference, it looks like this is the sauce they used.

Salmon Oil

• Benefit : Good source of Omega 3s and 6s, good for coat and skin health
  
  
• Necessary?: Unless you have a steady source of grass fed proteins, it is highly recommended.
  
  
• Use: Daily to several times a week, follow the recommended dosage on the bottle unless otherwise instructed. Avoid feeding multiple oils in one day/meal to prevent tummy upset..
  
  
• Recommended Brand: Grizzly Salmon Oil - many salmon oils have soy in them, Grizzly does not.
  
  --------
  
  Pollock Oil
  
  
• Benefit : Good source of Omega 3s and 6s, good for coat and skin health
  
  
• Necessary?: Unless you have a steady source of grass fed proteins, it is highly recommended. Pollock Oil is a good substitute for Salmon Oil.
  
  
• Use: Daily to several times a week, follow the recommended dosage on the bottle unless otherwise instructed. Avoid feeding multiple oils in one day/meal to prevent tummy upset.
  
  Recommended Brand: Grizzly Pollock Oil
  
  -------
  
  Extra Virgin Coconut Oil
  
  
• Benefit : Good for coat and skin health, frequently used as a dietary supplement and ointment for dogs who suffer from skin allergies. Some people will also use it for flea control.
  
  
• Necessary?: Many people wont feed it because it is a plant based oil. It is not a necessary part of the diet.
  
  
• Use: Added to food Daily to several times a week - Feed 1tsp per 10lbs of body weight. Can also be used as an ointment.
  
  
• Recommended Brand: Nature's Way Extra Virgin Coconut Oil
  
  -------
  
  Raw Apple Cider Vinegar
  
  
• Benefit : Balance PH level, promote digestive health and treatment of parasites.
  
  
• Necessary?: It is a plant based product which may bother some PMR feeders - the uses (especially external) are worthwhile for many, however.
  
  
• Use: Added to food a couple times a week - 1tsp per 50lbs of body weight. Can also be used to bathe (instead of shampoo) and used to treat fleas.
  
  
• Recommended Brand: Bragg Apple Cider Vinegar
  
  -------
  
  Pre/Pro-Biotic
  
  
• Benefit : Support digestive health and nutrient absorption
  
  
• Necessary?: Some variety of Pre/Pro-biotic is recommended, especially for dogs new to raw or dogs with sensitive stomachs.
  
  
• Use: Added to food daily - follow recommended dosage on the package
  
  
• Recommended Brand: Wholistic Digest All
  
  -------
  
  Multi-Vitamin
  
  
• Benefit : Ensure all necessary vitamins and minerals are included within your dog's diet
  
  
• Necessary?: Some people opt to feed vitamins, others don't. I like the peace of mind of adding in a multi-vitamin a few times a week.
  
  
• Use: Added to food daily or several times a week - follow recommended dosage on the package
  
  
• Recommended Brand: Solid Gold Seameal - this contains plant products which some PMR prefer not to feed. There are other options out there if you choose not to feed plant products.
  
  -------
  
  Turmeric
  
  
• Benefit : Anti-inflammatory properties can help with allergies and joint health/pain. Also supports digestive health and can boost the metabolism.
  
  
• Necessary?: No. Some people use it to support joint health with/instead of glucosamine, it is also used for dogs who suffer from allergies.
  
  
• Use: Added to food daily or several times a week 1/8 - 1/4tsp per 10lbs of body weight
  
  
  -------
  
  There are likely others/other suggestions for brands, but this is what I regularly supplement with. I know many PMR feeders will avoid plant based products, but I don't mind them so much for supplementation.

I use Tajin on almost everything. It's a Mexican chili/lime seasoning. Maybe what you crave?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000GL6RK/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_5SutxbVQCBMYG

Solid recipe! I'd recommend messing around with some higher temperatures, I like to do my baguettes at around 500-550. Also, buying a pound of yeast like this is generally less than $5 at a store, and will last you years if stored properly. Happy baking :)

Thai style omelet: 2 eggs mixed with a slice of lime, a tsp of corn starch, and a splash of fish sauce. I had that with steamed rice sprinkled with this crack and kimchi. It's delicious and my favorite easy go-to meals.

It's salty and kinda sweet Japanese seasoning usually made with nori and sesame seeds. My favorites are the basic one and the on with tiny dried shrimp.

http://www.amazon.com/JFC-Nori-Furikake-Seasoning-Ounce/dp/B0006G5KEY


https://www.google.com/search?q=furikake&safe=off&client=ms-android-att-us&source=android-browser&prmd=sivn&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiO5sn6q8rKAhUQ72MKHQG_CpMQ_AUICCgC#safe=off&tbm=isch&q=furikake+rice

Make butter chicken at home! I have this coming to me every few months through Amazon subscription! http://www.amazon.com/Kitchens-India-Butter-Chicken-3-5-Ounce/dp/B000V17MLS

Trust me. Buy this: https://www.amazon.com/Kitchens-India-Butter-Chicken-3-5-Ounce/dp/B000V17MLS/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1487172075&sr=8-1&keywords=kitchens+of+india+butter+chicken

1. Add oil to a pan (1 or 1.5 tbps)
   
2. Add chopped onions, garlic, and a bit of ginger
   
3. Reduce onions until transulucent
   
4. Add tomatoes and allow to cook
   
5. Add a packet of this Kitchens of India paste and mix well
   
6. Add chicken and 1/2 cup of water and allow the chicken to cook on low heat
   
7. Add more water (you can use cream or milk) until the gravy is as thin as you like
   
   Trust me... I've been trying to make curries at home for the last 10 years. I've tried many recipes, from scratch fresh ground spices, to boxed spices, and even other pastes. This brand has become a staple for me now. I can whip up a dish in 30 minutes and it's better than a lot of restaurants around me. My favorite paste they sell is the chicken curry, tastes like an authentic dhaba style curry you can get in India.
   
   ps) I have fond memories of helping my dad make "chicken" (usually this meant desi style curry) growing up and it wasn't until I became older that I appriciated how much I enjoyed that.

These things are un-fucking-believable

3g net carbs per serving but a serving is really very big. They are my go to dessert food.

These. Yum!

I think he's probably talking about nutritional yeast: https://www.amazon.com/Bragg-Organic-Yeast-Seasoning-4-5-oz/dp/B002863BIW

It tastes kind of cheesy, and you typically sprinkle it on top of salad or pasta or rice or potatoes. Stuff like that. You can also put it in your smoothies.

https://www.amazon.com/Bragg-Premium-Nutritional-Yeast-Seasoning/dp/B002863BIW

You can buy cheddar cheese powder on amazon and I’ve seen it sold at Costco as well.

Meat glue and sodium citrate.

Black garlic.

Maverick dual probe wireless thermometer. You can stick 1 probe in the oven or smoker, 1 probe in the meat, then clip the wireless monitor to your pocket. When the meat hits your target temp, it beeps. If the meat temp or cooking temp varies outside the range you set, it beeps.

Turner.

Baking steel. Works better than a baking stone for making pizza.

Mortar & pestle. Food dehydrator.

Water oven.

Weber Smokey Mountain 18.5.

You need to try these instead. They are flavorful and spicy!

https://www.amazon.com/Samyang-Ramen-Chicken-Roasted-Noodles/dp/B00ICT6ARS/

Ajinomoto is the most common brand. https://www.amazon.com/Ajinomoto-Monosodium-Glutamate-Umami-Seasoning/dp/B00IH28XDE?th=1

apparently amazon sells it too! http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IH28XDE/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_1?pf_rd_p=1944687402&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B000N8EV8G&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1JX553Q0QQQ268VX1K9T

This shit is awesome for popcorn, btw.

http://www.amazon.com/Cheddar-Cheese-Hoosier-Hill-Farm/dp/B008GG9ZS8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1415137207&sr=8-2&keywords=cheese+powder

It's easy to buy: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00BLPNMYY

I just ordered a 6-bag variety pack of Shirataki noodles off of Amazon. The only poor reviews seem to come from texture/an initial smell before rinsing, which I can handle just fine.. and I'm sure that I can pick up lots of tips about improving texture from this sub :)

http://www.amazon.com/Miracle-Noodle-Shirataki-Variety-Includes/dp/B00BTMDALO/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top?ie=UTF8

At home I do magic noodles.

Better Than Noodles, Organic, Vegan, Gluten-Free, Non-GMO, Konjac, Shirataki Noodles 11oz. (6 pack/66 oz.) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DAKN9SG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_kZpwCbY9K2ABG

Or: Miracle Noodle Zero Carb, Gluten Free Shirataki Pasta and Rice, 6 bag Variety Pack, 44 ounces (Includes: 2 Shirataki Angel Hair, 2 Shirataki Rice and 2 Shirataki Fettuccini) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BTMDALO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_L0pwCbG6MHM00

• Shoe trees - Jos. A Bank has sales. Look at Nordstrom Rack too.
  
• Lexol conditioner
  
• Venetian shoe cream (though lots of people swear by coconut oil)
  
• Damp cloth (pretty sure you have one already)
  
  Put shoe trees in them whenever they're not in use. Don't wear them everyday. Let them sit with shoe trees in for a day after you wear them before wearing them again.
  
  Once a month, maybe once every 3 months, do this: Wipe shoes down with damp cloth, apply conditioner, let sit for a while. If you're happy with how they look, you're done! If you're not, apply the venetian shoe cream or coconut oil. Rub in until it's got the kind of shine you want.
  
  If you want to get more serious, check the r/goodyearwelt leather care guide.
  
  

You can just buy bags of the marshmallow bits.

I'm not too sure honestly. I ordered it from Amazon.

They are using instant active yeast, it is used by professional bakers and in my opinion is superior to active dry.

There are a lot of manufacturers and types but in general the two most popular types are your standard red label gold label.

Red label is just standard yeast, but gold label is osmotolerant which is meant to be used in dough with high levels of sugar like brioche.

https://www.amazon.com/Saf-Instant-Yeast-Pound-Pouch/dp/B0001CXUHW/ref=sr_1_2_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1519920810&sr=8-2&keywords=instant%2Bactive%2Byeast&dpID=51%252ByqXLO0gL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch&th=1

https://www.amazon.com/Lesaffre-SAF-Instant-Yeast-Vacuum-Pack/dp/B00NGEPHT6/ref=sr_1_25_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1519920810&sr=8-25&keywords=instant+active+yeast

As someone in precisely OP's shoes, I cannot recommend [furikake] (http://www.amazon.com/JFC-Nori-Komi-Furikake-Seasoning/dp/B0006G5KEY) enough. My local Japanese market has shakers for $2 each, and they turn steamed white rice into a flavorful meal.

On amazon they occasionally have 40-50% off "Kitchen of India" seasoning. They are AWESOME!! I recommend the butter chicken curry and chicken curry seasoning. keep checking slickdeals.net for the next sale. (usually just cook boneless chicken breast cubed up and after browning the chicken add in the seasoning and water and let it simmer. DAMN good over rice) http://www.amazon.com/Kitchens-India-Butter-Chicken-3-5-Ounce/dp/B000V17MLS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=grocery&qid=1268424032&sr=8-1

I know this goes against reason #1, but here's what cajun seasoning means to me in recipes as someone who grew up in the south. It's good stuff.

Tony Chachere's Creole Seasoning

I usually pre portion out all my "campus food" on Sundays so I can have it ready to go in the mornings to stay on campus all day. So, basically, tupperware. This might be way too much information...

I start my day with a shake from a powder, almond milk, and water. If I've worked out, I use this. I get the vanilla one, which I think tastes great and it's GF, SF, DF. If I don't work out I use something with soy in it that's lower cal. The shakes keep me full for about two hours.

Mid morning snack: I buy the ground turkey in tubes and make my own turkey sausage using this recipe minus the marjoram because I don't know what that is... I double the recipe and freeze most of it so I have enough for awhile.

If that seems like too much work, (it's a lot of work but hot damn, so worth it, I promise) You can just do bacon in the oven and portion it out and freeze it. Or you could hard boil eggs and portion those out too.

I do a big batch of frozen mixed veggies that I cook stove-top with some olive oil and Tony's. Gotta get those veggies in! I portion those out in baggies and freeze some.

I eat a lot of deli meat, which you can roll up and eat by itself or cut up and eat over salad.

I portion out my carrots in advance and put some store bought hummus into the tiny little tupperware. If you don't like hummus you could do salsa or peanut butter.

I personally don't eat beans. But if you do, black beans are your friend! You can flavor them with a taco seasoning packet and put them on corn tortillas with veggies. Minimal effort and delicious.

I don't eat a lot of carbs, but if you do, don't forget about rice, baked potatoes, and sweet potatoes. All are easily portable and pretty damn good. I know there are good GF breads, but all the ones I've tried have been extremely unsatisfying, so I tend to stay away from those products and try to eat less processed stuff.

I usually eat a GF protein bar too. But I guess a lot of those have soy. These are great. They're in the cereal isle for me. Lately I've been eating Quest bars like crazy.

I also end up throwing a banana and an apple in my bag too. I try to eat every two hours, so this way I have 100-200 calories every two hours. I can easily bring enough food for me to comfortably stay on campus for 12 hours.

Almost forgot! My lazy AF lunch: A packet of Starkist tuna and an avacado. Just gotta run a knife around the avacado and baggie it before you leave the house. (Slice but don't pull it apart so it won't brown) Just bring a tupperware, mash the avacado with the tuna until it looks like one nasty blob of grey, and it's honestly really really good. Tons of protein to keep you satiated. Salt and pepper makes it even better. Throw it on a corn tortilla, eat with tortilla chips, or just with a fork.

This was mentioned in another keto post: Cocoa Almonds. Awesome

My local market carries Atkins Advantage Bars link to some examples. They come in many flavors. They're a bit pricey, but I have a sweet tooth so I indulge myself sometimes.

I bought this, Dave's Ghost Pepper Jolokia Sauce
not too long ago for myself, but it would blend with ketchup very well. And an entire bottle would melt someone's face. I just add a drop to sauces, dressings, mac n cheese, etc.

It is really cool that you decided to become a vegan at 15! I made the switch when I was 22.

This should help you get started:

http://www.adaptt.org/resources/

Regarding what to eat, look into Indian food (Full disclosure, I'm Indian). We have some 27 states and each state has its own cuisine. There is a lot of variety. Plus, our food tends to be spicy. So, you don't have to worry about bland or boring food.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_cuisine

Start with something simple like rice and curry. It is very easy to make them. Curry powder or spices needed to make curry should be available at grocery stores.

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/collection/vegan-curry

Since you already have tofu. Check out dishes (stew) that are made with Paneer (Farmer's Cheese). Tofu is a very good substitute for Paneer. This stew can be had with rice or flat-bread.

https://food.ndtv.com/lists/700316

Whenever plant milk comes up, r/vegan always recommends oat milk. You can just buy oats from the store and make oat milk at home.

https://minimalistbaker.com/make-oat-milk/

Nutritional yeast is a very good investment. Just sprinkle some Nooch on any dish, to make it taste better.

https://www.amazon.com/Bragg-Premium-Nutritional-Yeast-Seasoning/dp/B002863BIW

A couple of YouTube channels for vegan recipes:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEjkioV3LO_OIUaSWRxFZ3A

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0cxMY7jZ_kiE2bvykJffZA

Finally, you have supplement your vegan diet with Vitamin B12. B12 is made by microbes in sand, and not found in plant-based food.

B12 supplements are the easiest way to get them.

https://nutritionfacts.org/video/daily-source-of-vitamin-b12/

For less messy amazon links you can extract the part after "/dp/" in

https://www.amazon.com/Nishiki-Premium-Medium-Grain-15-Pound/dp/B004NRLAVY/ref=sr_1_2_s_it?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1484182347&sr=1-2&keywords=rice&th=1).

and make it:

https://amzn.com/B004NRLAVY

BEEP BOP

Plz send any recommendations via PM

If you really wanted to be frugal and give yourself a bit of an ascetic test you could buy a large bag of rice and a multivitamin. You would be fine for the month, and just think how good that first real meal would be when the month is over. Plus, you'd save a lot of that card for other things. If you wanted to make it less harsh, you could buy a few splurge foods like:

Spaghetti-O's (you could actually just buy these and be fine for the month too, 5 cans a day = $5 x 30 days = $150)

Mountain House dehydrated meals

Mac and Cheese

Any number of other things, really. The rice is an absolute frugal grocery staple. Beyond that, go to Amazon and search the listings under Grocery>Packaged Meals & Side Dishes. Just don't forget a multivitamin.

Inside will always be dirty if you are dry tumbling, to cut down dust you can use rice: https://www.amazon.com/Nishiki-Premium-Medium-Grain-15-Pound/dp/B004NRLAVY?th=1

If you don't was to use rice, add some USED dryer sheets cut into 4ths. This will help reduce the dust.

I just ordered Protein Plus Peanut Flour which is like PB2 but has higher protein content.

Sliced up with a sprinkling of Tajin. Just the cukes or add some mango & jicama.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000GL6RK

http://www.walmart.com/ip/10849977

https://www.amazon.com/Taj%C3%ADn-Cl%C3%A1sico-Seasoning-5-oz/dp/B0000GL6RK

• 3 lbs frozen chicken breasts
  
• 2 lbs frozen vegetables (e.g., harvest hodgepodge)
  
• 3.5 oz curry paste (e.g., butter chicken curry paste)
  
• about 1 cup water
  
  Add the chicken and vegetables to the pot, use the water to loosely dissolve the curry paste, and then pour the soupy paste-and-water mixture into the pot.
  
  It comes out like a very, very chunky sauce which is best served over rice or pasta.

https://smile.amazon.com/Kitchens-India-Butter-Chicken-3-5-Ounces/dp/B000V17MLS/ref=sr_1_3_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1540237328&sr=8-3&keywords=butter%2Bchicken&th=1

I like keeping this on hand for a super easy weeknight dinner plus lunches. I'll add chicken thighs, chick peas, onions, and spinach and season to taste.

Another one I like is this chicken and biscuits by tasty https://tasty.co/recipe/chicken-biscuits-bake. Delicious during the winter but not the healthiest meal. I just bake the biscuits while making it instead of they're way.

I'll keep a bag of frozen stir fry veggies and chicken thighs for chicken stir fry and rice or this stewed chicken https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/83421/trinidad-stewed-chicken/. Drumsticks are great in this recipe too and are cheaper too. Adding a carribean hot sauce/spices to this one helps a ton too over just red pepper flakes.

I'd go with http://www.amazon.com/Tony-Chacheres-Creole-Seasoning/dp/B00161FSZY/ref=pd_sbs_gro_6

Got a little more spicy to it, great on popcorn.

Also good: Add in Tony Chachere's

http://www.amazon.com/Emerald-Cocoa-Almonds-Chocolate-Canister/dp/B001EQ55RW

If you can find something like these cocoa dusted almonds in bulk, I can attest to how delightful they are when intoxicated.

these

A can of harden the f--- up? If he doesn't have time to buy food (which takes maybe an hour a week) how does he have time to eat food? How is he even still alive? Maybe get him a map to the nearest Costco and go buy a giant bag of beans and rice. Aldi is cheap as heck too if there is one of those nearby. You can literally eat for a $1 a meal like this.

Muscle milk is nothing special nutritionally, but it is expensive.

Edit:

If you are really legitimately concerned, or just want to be nice, and are in the US, you can get some food on Amazon. Order him a bag of rice and many cans of beans. Should at least keep him from starving to death for a while. You can get dried beans much cheaper, but that requires soaking and thus planning meals in advance (which might be his actual problem).

If the problem is just that he doesn't know how to cook, get him this basic cook book, and a sauce pan or two. Teach a man to fish, etc. etc.

Also, assuming you are in the US and are a student (I saw "internship") you can sign up for a free 6 month prime membership and get free shipping; just put a note in your calendar to cancel after 6 month period.

To me at least, having my brother send me food would be a sign that I need to get my shit together, but that might only be because I already have my shit together.

I shop at Winco Foods, they have it in bulk for $2 per pound. Not really sure where else to get it

edit: Amazon has it

Nah. Get defatted peanut flour. You get a lot and it goes a long way.

Powdered cheddar cheese. This is basically the powder that comes with boxed Macaroni & Cheese.

I'm seconding /u/might_be_a_troll here. Get some sodium citrate on amazon and then follow this recipe. All you need for a sauce is cheese, liquid, and the sodium citrate. For liquid try stock, wine, or beer instead of water.

I've been really going down the rabbit hole with cheese sauces since I started making beer cheese dip for Oktoberfest a few years ago. The things I've learned are:

• Use good cheese and shred it yourself. Don't use the pre-shredded stuff, which is coated with stuff to make it not stick together.
  
• Use a mix of cheeses; I use a 2:1 mixture of cheddar:Gouda and sometimes punch it up with a couple ounces of Parmesan for umami. This is so you get a good mixture of flavor (a robust cheese like cheddar) and a good melt (the Gouda helps temper the cheddar so it doesn't separate).
  
• Make a full Mornay sauce. This means making a white sauce with roux and milk (called Béchamel), then adding cheese to it. Just adding cheese to the roux won't give you the right volume; you need more liquid for the cheese to melt into properly.
  
• Once you have your Béchamel, turn off the heat. Move the pot off the burner, and mix in the cheese just with the residual heat. This slowly melts the cheese and keeps it from breaking on you.
  
• Use emulsifiers to help the cheese melt and incorporate smoothly. Once my roux has come together, I add mustard powder to it before mixing in the milk. When I shred the cheese, I toss it with 1 tsp. of sodium citrate per 8 oz. of cheese. (My beer cheese dip uses 16 oz. of cheddar and 8 oz. of Gouda, so it takes 1 tbsp. of sodium citrate.)
  
• Once the cheese is mostly melted but you can still see some stringiness to it, put it back on over low heat and keep stirring until it's super smooth and a bit shiny. You want people to think the sauce was made with Velveeta when they look at it. That smooth is what you want.
  
• Get your sauce completely finished before you mix in the pasta.
  
  This all goes for creamy mac & cheese and sauce but I did a baked mac 'n beer cheese for Oktoberfest this year (topped with homemade marble rye bread crumbs) that was phenomenal. All I did was take that creamy recipe, drop it in a 9" x 13" pan, top it with the bread crumbs, and bake it at high heat for 15 minutes or so just to brown up the topping. My advice for doing this baked version is to use more roux and less milk/beer than you would normally. It set up into a delicious baked loaf of cheese and pasta without any egg or other binder. The result was super rich and flavorful.

These noodles are no carb.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BTMDALO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_SJE0Cb01BY4BZ

Did you get Shin ramen? It's not the spiciest, but it has the best flavor imo. It is still spicy though.

The spiciest I think I've tried is this shit. Needed like a gallon of water/milk to eat it lol

Amazon has 5 packs for $9.41 bucks and I've also seen it at HEB for $2.39 per pack, if my memory is correct.

I bought this one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0052OOYOW/

The Official Keto Chow 1.5 recipe calls for 10g/serving of peanut flour, and recommends a 28% fat product from Byrd Mill.

I cook up various forms of this meal:

1. boil water to quickly make instant rice or angelhair pasta.
   
2. Add lots of dried veggies: JustVeggies or dried soup packets during the boiling water step so they soften up. You can also buy at WholeFoods & Amazon.
   
3. Add a package/can of protein: tuna, chicken, shrimp, chili, summer sausage, or beans.
   
4. Add sauce (dried or pre-packaged): tomato, pesto, or alfredo sauce, cheese powder/sauce, curry sauces, or even a stir-fry sauce. You can buy individual servings of these, or separate into mini tupperware (4oz ball herb jars or mini salad dressing containers)

Online of course

You just used too much probably, a little goes a long way and if you overdo it you get the sourness. edit: misread

It's a night and day difference over bechamel or a Kraft packet imo.

I doubt "real" cheese will melt like you are hoping without some help (evaporated milk + starch or sodium citrate).

I had a hard time making any kind of stable cheese sauce until I ordered some sodium citrate. Sprinkle it in with the cheese (3-5% by weight) and the cheese melts instead of just decomposing, and stays stable in its softened state.

Get some sodium citrate and use this recipe for silky mac and cheese.

It is slightly harder than Kraft and dirties a few more dishes, but infinitely better and more fun as you can choose the cheese. My favorite is to use a white sharp cheddar cheese and smoked gouda.

Fun times can also be had by using pepperjack cheese and cheddar to basically make fresh nacho cheese sauce. If you're spice head you can use habeñero-jack.

EDIT: I forgot the best part of this cheese sauce. It actually reheats perfectly! You can make a batch of the sauce ahead of time and use it for several days afterwards so you just have boil pasta and add the previously made sauce.

You can get it by Monday on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Sodium-Citrate-Non-GMO-Molecular-Gastronomy/dp/B00BLPNMYY

Have you checked out the shirataki noodles? They're pretty good. A little slimy with a texture similar to Ramen Noodles, but pretty awesome for how low in calories and carbs they are. And don't let the naysayers scare you away talking about the smell. A quick rinse and it's gone.

I just ordered this, hoping it turns out well. I got the variety pack which has 2 packages of "rice"

https://www.amazon.com/Miracle-Noodle-Shirataki-Gluten-Variety/dp/B00BTMDALO

I listed some items in a previous post, I'm not sure what you can get at a regular store or if someone can order items to your visiting address.

Swerve Sweetener

Lakanto Golden Monkfruit Sweetner

Navitas Cocoa Powder

Moon Cheese

Carolina Gold Nuggets Microwavable Pork Rinds

Carbquick

ChocZero

ChocZero Syrups

Lily's Chocolate Chips Stevia Sweetened

Whisps

IsoPure Zero Carb Protein Powders

Sweet Leaf Flavored Stevia Drops

Shirataki Pasta Miracle Noodles

G Huges BBQ Sauce

Reduced Sugar Heinz Ketchup

Pork rinds and miracle noodles.

This would work the same right?

Would you suggest coconut oil on these two pairs

http://i.imgur.com/KMNi7DD.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/xlBsVl6.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/u0O8qGS.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/pUVdoWV.jpg

I don't know if it will work for you, and by this point it is almost cliche, but... coconut oil. I look ridiculously shiny when I go to bed each night, but this has been one of my first winters where it didn't feel like half of my face was flaking off. This is what I use and a tub of it usually lasts me about 5 months, so it works out as not being too expensive. I use it on my face, legs, hands, everywhere. It is magic.

You could order it on amazon! It's usually in the "natural foods" section of stores, if that helps. You won't find it by beauty products, it'll be with cooking or pantry items. It says Walmart carries it in stores, so check in a few places. It might be in the pharmacy section by supplements (e.g. Vitamins), in the cooking section by other oils (e.g. Olive oil), or in a natural foods/organic section.

a 1lb mag of lucky charms charms

someone gifted this to me in march and i still have a ton left

This is what you need. Make sure to eat them in front of the kids so they can suffer and eat their marshmallows cut with oats.

8 pounds of cereal marshmallows This is the weirdest and most awesome thing I could think of.

I found them in the Korean supermarket near me! They're just spicy enough to sweat and hurt, but not kill me. If it's not spicy enough, there's a 2X spicy too!

https://www.amazon.com/Samyang-Ramen-Chicken-Roasted-Noodles/dp/B00ICT6ARS

If you like a stir-fry kind of ramen without much water, this one is really good: link

Try Samyank spicy chicken noodles. You can get it from foodhall

http://www.amazon.com/Samyang-Ramen-Chicken-Roasted-Noodles/dp/B00ICT6ARS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1450991354&sr=8-1&keywords=spicy+ramen

You can get it here. Not exactly a little bottle... but you can easily put it in a little bottle and keep the rest up in the cupboard.

But if it must be in a bottle, here. It's more expensive than the 1lb bag though.

My Doctor tells me I shouldn't buy bargain umami

Samyang 2x Spicy <- Video

https://www.amazon.com/Samyang-Spicy-Chicken-Flavor-Ramen/dp/B01MUGP7QK?th=1

If it's not the 2x nuclear fire noodles, you'll be fine. The packaging would be red.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MUGP7QK/

here You might have to try the link a few times. Amazon is being weird.

Samyang Nuclear Fire Ramen. link here

Samyang Hek Buldak Extra Spicy Roasted Chicken Ramen Nuclear Edition 5 PackHot Spicy Fire Noodle New spiciest https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B01MUGP7QK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_fNY5Cb1Z40BE1

https://www.amazon.ca/Samyang-Roasted-Chicken-Nuclear-spiciest/dp/B01MUGP7QK/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1536933742&sr=8-6&keywords=samyang+hot+chicken - ordered a bunch for the office

Samyang 2x

The chili lime spice is basically Tajin, which is what all the fruit carts in LA use. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000GL6RK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_N7AACbMQ1H2DN

Skip a few steps and get this. You'll need to add heat, but it's close.


https://www.amazon.com/Taj%C3%ADn-Cl%C3%A1sico-Seasoning-5-oz/dp/B0000GL6RK

I love cheese. Actually just food in general. I'd love some yummy powered cheese so I can make some cheesy popcorn. :)

I really enjoy my take on Hamburger Helper:

1 lb ground beef

1 package of Shirataki noodles

1 small onion

2tbsp powdered cheddar (any cheese will do here)

4 oz of heavy cream.

In a 12" cast iron skillet, brown the meat on high. Reduce to medium heat, add onions until they are translucent. Turn to low heat, add cream, cheese, and drained noodles. Simmer and stir often for 5-10 minutes.

PS Everyone needs a good cast iron skillet. Get one ASAP and never wash it with soap :)

A 1lb package of yeast on amazon is the same price/cheaper than the 4oz jars of yeast you can get at the grocery stores (at least around me).

I usually put it in a freezer bag in the freezer and use it to refill the last jar I bought from the store like 3 years ago.

Get a pizza stone (or an unglazed tile, or some granite) and a pizza peel. I haven't got a peel yet so used the back of a tray to slide it on to the stone.

I used this guy, Frank Pinello's recipe. He owns one of the top pizza places in New York that has ties to the oldest pizza places there.

Dough -

• 2.5 cups of all purpose / plain flour
  
• 1.5 teaspoons of kosher salt (I don't really know what that is, I used himalayan pink salt, I guess you could use normal)
  
• 10g of yeast (I used this one)
  
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
  
• 1.5 cups of water
  
  Then just mix that all up and stick it in the fridge for anywhere from a few hours to 5 or so days. It will make 4 10ish inch pizzas. I personally think it is a good place to start off. I have made 7 so far and they were better than any take away pizza place in my country.

One of my favorite recipes is known as hurricane popcorn.

You can easily make your own at home like this:

Pop your popcorn as you normally would (mircowave or stovetop).

Toss with a mix of melted butter, a little toasted sesame oil, and a little soy sauce.

Then add furikake (Japanese seasoning of crushed seaweed and sesame seeds), and [rice crackers] (http://www.amazon.com/Umeya-Hana-Rice-Crackers-Toasted/dp/B001AYDRTQ/).

You're looking for Furikake, rice seasoning. There are several different flavors, I usually get the fish/seaweed flavor, it's pretty good. It goes well on ramen too!

If you have an Asian/international grocery store nearby they'll have a lot more stuff like this.

This is exactly what I do every game night! My friend and I will play a video game for almost the entire evening and I'll just make a bunch of snacks instead of us stopping for dinner.

Some of my favorites include:

• Salt and Vinegar chips with yogurt dip (Greek yogurt, cucumber, green onions, and black pepper). This is my most calorie dense snack, but I can get three chip servings (~54 chips/84g/~half a bag) for 480 calories. If I am going to eat nothing but this for dinner and before bed snack, I'm not to upset. It is game night after all... :D I'm trying to find a crunchy, salt and vinegar alternative, so if anyone has any ideas, let me know please!!!!
  
• Popcorn with Furikake and Coconut Oil (a little spray to keep the seaweed and sesame seeds attached to the popcorn). I've also made a mix of coco powder, cinnamon, and Ovaltine to sprinkle on my popcorn when I am craving something sweet.
  
• Baby carrots and Trader Joe's crunchy coconut chips. I don't know why, but I love altering each bite. One bite carrot. One bite coconut. One bite carrot. One bite coconut. One bite.... They taste delicious together and the two different types of crunchy textures drives me nuts! Also, altering the two bites will help me from eating too much of the coconut chips, which are more calorie dense than the carrots (coconut 80cal/14g vs. carrots 5cal/15g).
  
• Savory Crisps crackers (50cal for 9!) and miscellaneous toppings. Sometimes I like jalapeno mustard (0-10cal) with mixed finely diced raw veggies (peas, carrots, etc.). Other times I like to use avocado, red pepper, and salt (like it shows on the package!). A slice of apple or pear with a low cal cheese is also great! Cracker toppings are the best, because you can get a lot of variety! Variety is amenable to low calorie diets.
  
  If I am going to snack a lot, I try to focus on sating as many different needs as possible, which is why a crunchy texture is the main focus point of most of my snacks, and then taste.

Butter chicken!
I don't make it from scratch but I use this packet of seasoning:
https://www.amazon.com/Kitchens-India-Butter-Chicken-3-5-Ounce/dp/B000V17MLS
I also add about a cup of red lentils and add extra water for additional protein and fiber. You can skip the butter and cream if you want... or maybe just add a splash of half and half... I leave out the butter and don't even notice. Sometimes when cauliflower is in season i'll use that instead of chicken. I love this stuff!

Sandwiches... thinly sliced or pounded down with a mallet and cooked in a skillet. Add a favorite bread, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, etc. I hit up the salad bar at the store for toppings sometimes too.

Hello! Do you mind me asking, is it [this] (https://www.amazon.com/Taste-India-Butter-Chicken-Sauce/dp/B00E1FSKOS) or this ?? If neither, can you direct me to the amazon link? Thanks in advance!

Just a heads up, the "Butter Chicken Curry" that is linked in the article contains some added sugar. I'm not super familiar with different types of curry and I don't know what the taste would be like, but the "Chicken Curry" does not have any added sugar.

Otherwise, this looks awesome and I can't wait to try it!

This man is lying to you. Use tony chachere's instead of Old Bay and Use Zatarans crab boil. Also put crushed whole garlic, corn on the cob and potatoes in the pot.

https://www.amazon.com/Tony-Chacheres-Original-Seasoning-Shakers/dp/B00161FSZY?th=1

https://www.amazon.com/ZATARAINS-Shrimp-Liquid-Concentrated-8-Ounce/dp/B00E01C7Q0/ref=pd_sim_325_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=YCWJQN5K069D523F4ZCH

Anyone who say's old bay in favor of Tony's is objectively wrong.

You can literally add this to anything and it becomes delicious

http://www.amazon.com/Tony-Chacheres-Original-Seasoning-Shakers/dp/B00161FSZY

This is also available in just about every major grocery store I've ever been to if you prefer to get a bit cheaper while out shopping.

Couch to 5k is awesome. I've been running it with a friend that has asthma. If he can do it, you can do it.

Plan your meals in advance. Try to cook twice a week.

Cut out calories at breakfast. Only eat enough to get you to lunch.

Cut out calories at lunch, only eat enough to get you to dinner.

Dinner is for eating a banquet of meat and veggies.

Buy this. It makes chicken, pork, lambchop, and eggs taste amazing.

I use this Creole Seasoning and totally love it, though it makes things a bit on the salty side unless you're careful about quantity. I usually give a generous coating on both sides of the breast, sear each breast for 6 minutes on just one side, then pop them in a baking dish in the oven. Super easy and tastes great, been doing this for a few weeks now.

Other things I've done include curry spices (you can look up recipes/rations or just do like I do and wing it and hope for the best), fresh cilantro, also cook down a bunch of onions with some garlic and then cook the chicken with the browned onions, you can also get "poultry seasoning" mixes that have various herbs with garlic and onion powder. Fresh herbs are great, they tend to be cheap at ethnic markets (hipanic, asian) when they are otherwise pretty pricey for a tiny bunch. I always go for cilantro but thyme and rosemary are amazing with chicken.

I love sweets, I have responded with this combatant.

http://www.amazon.com/Emerald-Cocoa-Almonds-Chocolate-Canister/dp/B001EQ55RW

These glorious things taste like candy.

Sweet baby Jesus: http://www.amazon.com/Emerald-Cocoa-Almonds-Chocolate-Canister/dp/B001EQ55RW

Gonna throw in a plug for almonds here. Particularly the Emerald Cocoa Roast variety. Filling, tasty, few net carbs, and a super food.

Also, try the Greek people method for broccoli and cauliflower. Extra virgin olive oil, squeeze of lemon juice, and a pinch of salt. For me, I also add some cinnamon, cumin, and Mrs. Dash, for the thermogenic boost.

daves ghost pepper

http://www.amazon.com/Daves-Ghost-Pepper-Jolokia-Sauce/dp/B001PQTYN2

I bought this about 5 months ago. Needless to say, it's still pretty full.

Thanks :)

My stomach was acting up pretty bad about an hour ago. For a moment i thought I was going to vomit. Believe me ... vomiting is the absolute worst.

I'd highly recommend eating something like raisin bran to help push the capsaicin through your system faster.

If you're even a little bit constipated it will just sit in your stomach and intestines and it's no good. I don't know if it's the stomach acid going nuts or the capsaicin or both.

Basically I find that when I eat something beyond my tolerance level and I find it punishing like those youtube videos.. that a few days after I've recovered my tolerance is way higher.

I got this and it's pretty damn hot.

I poured a bunch of it on some of my food and it kicked my ass. I had my SO have a little bit on a toothpick and that was enough to get me in trouble. (and she has a higher tolerance than most people)

Now I can deal with that stuff really well. I can even handle a good amount of the Cajohn's nothing beyond which I also got off of amazon.

In order to get to my next level I'd like to get some sauce in the 4 million range. I'd really like to work up to something like the source, but it's really expensive and frankly it's a bit intimidating.

Middle one looks like this, and right one is this.

Not sure about the two left ones. Sorry.

Next year, tell him you'll only have one if he has one as well. Then give the bartender this: http://amzn.to/nVcqVr.

Our local butcher does a 'Meat For A Week' pack for £15 (scroll down the linked page to see it). I get one of these every week.

Added to this are my regular staples (it should be noted - many other things are purchased for my non-keto partner):

At least one whole iceberg lettuce per day (for volume!)
Mackerel in brine
Anchovies in Olive Oil
Very light olive oil for cooking and mayo-making
Eggs
Coconut milk and creamed coconut, to make yoghurt and fat bombs with.
Gelatin, and Collagen from Great Lakes
Coffee
Stevia tabs
Whatever spices I fancy - usually Smoked Paprika and Cumin
EDIT: Almost forgot - this has become my new best friend! - Nutritional Yeast Seasoning

Not a massive list of inspiring food, I know! I do like to keep a simple routine - though I am experimenting with different stuff, this week I'm trying out home made jelly babies!

Brewer's yeast is different, do not recommend.

[This] (https://www.amazon.com/Bragg-Organic-Yeast-Seasoning-4-5-oz/dp/B002863BIW) is the good good. Bulk bins or some places have the shakers or a cardboard cylinder like the kind oatmeal comes in.

Nutritional Yeast

I put nutritional yeast on my eggs and popcorn. It's good.

Braggs brand is what I typically buy

Flakes are my favorite - Braggs or Now are both great.

I've had some luck using coconut oil right after a shower. Just slather this on there, and it should help clear the bumps up in a few weeks.

I'm currently sporting platinum blonde hair (bleached from natural black), and while my natural texture isn't too badly damaged, my hair's been way drier than I'm used to. A combination of coconut oil, argan oil, this hair masque, and some CHI products are keeping it soft at the moment.

I'm using this blue-tinted shampoo and conditioner to maintain the blonde color, but back when I was sporting pink hair, I used the TIGI bedhead sulfate-free shampoo and conditioner and it was fairly good to me (didn't wash color out all that fast, kept hair looking shiny and feeling soft and healthy.)

Maybe don't shop exclusively at Whole Foods if you're concerned about price? Hell, you can live off of healthy food mostly from Amazon. Start with rice: $24 for 25 days worth of food @ 1600 kCal a day. Add in dried beans - high fiber and quite tasty, for about $2 per pound.. Add frozen vegetables from your local store - and in NYC, that's not difficult at all, thanks to awesome public transportation - and you're eating healthy on way less than $40 per week.

This is cheaper and has more than double the calories.

I get mine from Amazon.com. Two lbs for $11.28.

Yea, prime ship is gone on that one BUT ... a 2 LB package for $13.90 (about $0.44/ounce) is available with prime ship here

And yes! peanut flour = powdered peanut butter. to eat like peanut butter, add water salt + sweetener of your choice. Bonus? I can't go digging into these packages with a spoon like I do with regular PB

Edit to add: If you're not signed up for Amazon Smile, these links direct you to it and Amazon will automatically donate to whichever charity you choose - no additional money from you is required. Cheap way to donate!

Mathematical! :-D This please? - They stopped selling a salt candy that I used to eat as a kid and this is the alternative. Craving it so hard!

Most vendors will also use this. It’s used throughout Mexico.

Here’s the amazon link, but they sell them at target and most grocery stores.

Tajin seasoning

Tajin seasoning! Cut up your banana and sprinkle on top. I also like my bananas cold.

Protip: Highly recommend Tajin seasoning for bloody Mary/Caesar rimjob. Good stuff!

Get a bottle of Tajín for your avocado-eating pleasure. It's bangin' on eggs, too.

Quesadilla with Cheese, Green Onions, and Tajin!

Also, eating the ripe mango with some of this stuff sprinkled on top is absolutely delicious.

This stuff. ("Ground chile peppers, salt and dehydrated lime juice.") They were offering sample packs of it yesterday in Adventureland, and I always get a giant pickle while I'm there, so the woman was like "Trust me. Put the chili mix on the pickle."

Oh my god it's so fucking delicious I could cry. I immediately bought a huge thing of it at our grocery store this morning, along with two massive jars of pickles, and let's be real they'll be gone by tonight.

Hummus is great to dip all kinds of raw veggies in, especially cucumber.

How about lime juice and salt. Or Tajin.

Or Ssamjang Korean Seasoned Soybean paste

You won't be disappointed. The tajin is the most important part IMO. I throw some in the glass as well as the rim, You can get it at Walmart in the Hispanic Foods section.

Oh that Tajin Fruit and Snack Seasoning Haven't had that in so long! I would recommend it to everyone!

Non-mobile: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000GL6RK/ref=redir_mdp_mobile/187-1701326-5739659

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The powder is actually flour and cheese and milk dehydrated.

>On an industrial level, cheese powder is made by spray drying. That means it is melted down into a liquid, combined with additives, and then sprayed through a nozzle to convert it into droplets. The droplets are then blasted with hot air and vaporized, resulting in a powder.

http://www.amazon.com/Cheddar-Cheese-Powder-1-lb/dp/B00016LZT8

1. Buy this stuff.
   
2. Buy a bag of macaroni noodles, butter, milk.
   
3. Make according to directions on Kraft box.

Wow, I'm surprised that little makes such a difference. Thanks!

/BRB - off to vape cheese powder

You can find them on Amazon, several different brands. Not too expensive either:

https://www.amazon.com/Cheddar-Cheese-Powder-Barry-Farm/dp/B00016LZT8/ref=sr_1_8_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1505137555&sr=8-8&keywords=powdered+cheese

https://www.amazon.com/Gourmet-Cheddar-Medley-Hills-Farm/dp/B00WIB1KA8/ref=sr_1_4_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1505137555&sr=8-4&keywords=powdered+cheese

Ramen n cheese.

Cook ramen in water. Throw out the packet. Drain the ramen. Add butter, milk, and cheese powder (you can buy it by the jar, or in bulk FYI).

Eat.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00016LZT8

Well, cost for one reason:
http://www.amazon.com/Saf-Instant-Yeast-Pound-Pouch/dp/B0001CXUHW

But when you think of the cost of a packet of even dry yeast split over an entire batch (or multiple if you re-use), yeast is a relatively small slice of the total cost.

In the link to the original recipe there is a reference to https://www.amazon.com/Saf-Instant-Yeast-Pound-Pouch/dp/B0001CXUHW

Buy a scale - use it for most measuring, especially flour.

Buy 2 thermometers - one to leave in the oven and one instant read for testing done-ness.

Use Instant yeast.

Besides that - read alot about baking then practice and experiment. Try adjusting the water/flour amounts and see what works best for you.

Baking is an art... but it helps if you also know the science.

Hey all,

Made my first pie this weekend. Per /u/jaaypeee very simple recipe seen below. Not the prettiest pizza, but it tasted great! I'm glad it came out a little Frankenstein-ish because it leaves plenty of room for improvements! Next time I'm making a sauce, hit me up with any simple recommendations!

I bought this flour and yeast. Baked at 550F in a cast iron that I sealed with bacon grease the night before. I couldn't believe nothing stuck! It was an AWESOME experience and I already ordered a baking steel and plan to make more pies at my girlfriend's parents place this coming weekend. A special thanks to /u/jaaypeee for the post and tips!

>I used the 48-72 Hour NY Pizza Dough recipe from the book The Elements of Pizza by Ken Forkish. This was the second time using a baking steel. I heated the oven to 550 degrees fahrenheit and let the steel come to temp for about 45 mins. The pizzas took 5-6 mins to bake.

Ingredients

• Ingredient Measurment %
  
  
• Flour 500g 100%
  
  
• Water 320g 64%
  
  
• Salt 14g 2.8%
  
  
• Yeast 1.2g 0.3%
  
  Method
  
  
• Measure and combine ingredients. Water temp between 90-95 degrees fahrenheit.
  
  
• Mix the dough by hand. Target temp of 78-80 degrees fahrenheit.
  
  
• Knead the dough and let rise for two hours in a lightly oiled tub.
  
  
• Divide and shape the dough.
  
  
• Let the dough balls ferment in the fridge for 48-72 hours. (I let the dough ferment for ~60 hours)
  
  
• Take the dough balls out of the fridge 60-90 mins before baking.
  
  
• Make pizza :)

Thanks! It was delicious. I used Caputo "00" Chefs Flour (red bag) and Saf Instant Yeast

Ken Forkish suggests Saf Instant Yeast, this is the one I ordered from Amazon.

Spicy tuna with cucumbers

1 large cucumber

4 oz raw sashimi grade tuna

1 tbsp Sriracha

1 tbsp ponzu sauce

1 tsp sesame oil

Furikake to taste

Peel, de-seed and chop the cucumber. Pour ponzu over cucumbers. Mash up the tuna with the Sriracha and sesame oil. Serve on top of cucumbers, top with Furikake. So delicious.

Calories: 288

Fat: 11g

Cholesterol: 44mg

Sodium: 1105mg

Carbs: 13g

Fiber: 3g

Sugar: 9g

Protein: 31g

Yes, it's high in sodium, but most of the ponzu sauce is left at the end. It's delicious.

YOU FUCKIN KNOW IT!

GRILLED CHEESE AND SPAM MUSUBI PARTY!

Edit: Question: Do you use furikake on your musubi, and if so which flavor? My default is nori komi, but I have a bottle of the wasabi flavor and it's really tasty so I want to try it on the next batch of musubi I make. I haven't used any other flavors before and I'm curious as to how they hold up.

[Furikake] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0006G5KEY/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_KOQBwbCYD7GN3)

My ex-wife was from Hawaii and made them all the time for me. I stole the recipe before I left her. (GOTEM) Anyways, her recipe was as the same except a few differences.

Exchange teriyaki sauce with soy sauce & sugar. Heat the soy sauce and then add sugar to the desired level. Cook the spam slices in the soy/sugar mixture.

Additionally add Furikake seasoning to the rice cakes or to the rice bowl as desired. See: "https://www.amazon.com/JFC-Nori-Furikake-Seasoning-Ounce/dp/B0006G5KEY"

A good trick to form the musubi is to cut out the bottom of the spam container and use that to shape the cakes

Try furikake! It's a dried seasoning that you sprinkle on cooked rice. There are lots of different varieties but here's an example

Have you tried getting pastes for the sauces? I really enjoy this one. I normally get it at Wegman's, but it looks like this is a good price from also. It tastes similar to the butter chicken I get at my favorite Indian restaurant if I add a little extra butter or cream.

I know it's not exactly Indian cooking when you use a paste, but it's a way to start an fill your cravings for a littler cheaper. You could try this on a day when you're working on your naan skills.

I get this spice mix from Amazon: Kitchens of India Paste for Butter Chicken Curry, 3.5-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 6) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000V17MLS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_EujDAbMZCPKT0
I like it a lot, I also add potatoes and cauliflower sometimes for variety and it turned out well.

If I'm having a bad craving for biryani I'll get the Saffron Road biryani from the frozen food aisle. I have seen it at Target, at some organic food stores etc. They nailed the smell, the spice is on the lighter side but it will satiate my craving.

Just a warning: The Kitchens of India stuff recently changed their recipe (and the packaging is now blue). It's now a good bit higher in carbs -- from 3g/serving to 7g/serving.

Amazon link for the new stuff

I made a Thai red curry sausage once with ground pork and rice, it tasted great and had a really nice spice to it. Might want to try Kitchens of India butter chicken, it's more of a paste than a pre-made sauce, lets you control the liquid in the recipe. I intend to make another curry sausage soon, going to do some protein with yellow curry with coconut cream and rice.

https://www.amazon.com/Tony-Chacheres-Original-Seasoning-Shakers/dp/B00161FSZY/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?keywords=Tony+Chachere%27s&qid=1562586169&s=gateway&sr=8-5

Tony Chachere's Original Creole Seasoning, 8 Ounce Shakers https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00161FSZY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_XyhKAbK853KFB

I put this on everything, but I highly recommend trying it on veggies. Brussels, green beans, asparagus - all are really well complimented with it. Despite being “Cajun” it’s not as spicy as it is flavorful.


I put it on everything (instead of salt).

I'm originally from Louisiana, lol. :D Spices are a given, but I find that people tend to be locked-in on what they like! Here are my favorites (this is outside of stuff like garlic, etc), which are cajun & latino in flavor.

• Zatarain Creole
  
  
• Goya Adobo
  
  
• Slap Ya Mama!
  
  
• Goya Sazonador
  
  
• Cachere's
  
  
• I remember when this man was on TV, but I haven't tried his commercial seasoning.
  
  
• I have one large tin of Luzianne left, which isn't made any more :( I save that for special meals.
  
  
  EDIT: But yeah, I didn't mention spices because whenever I mention the ones I like it's usually ignored :D

Last week I went camping with a pair of friends. This is what we made.

For dinner we cut up some red potatoes, red peppers, onions and bratwurst. Seasoned it with a bit of this stuff and fried it in the skillet. It came out great. Very easy, very tasty.

Another good way to cook is to just take food and wrap it in aluminum foil. For instance, take a potato, cut it open lengthwise, sprinkle in some minced peppers or whatever. Spread butter all around the outside of the potato and put a bit inside with the onions. Then wrap it with at least two layers of aluminum foil. Drop it in the hot coals of the fire. Make sure you count how many you put in, they can get pretty charred and unrecognizable. Test for doneness with a fork.

Emerald's Cocoa Roast Almonds is what I currently have on the shelf. Half off on Amazon right now for 4.

http://www.amazon.com/Emerald-Cocoa-Almonds-Chocolate-Canister/dp/B001EQ55RW

I love this brand.
http://www.amazon.com/Emerald-Cocoa-Almonds-Chocolate-Canister/dp/B001EQ55RW

5-6 pieces and we're red faced and snotting and your tongues usually numb by that point. And we love hot food and can eat less than 10 pieces back to back before it's just too much

1.5 Tablespoons of this stuff in the marinade Nice and smokey and the heat comes on slowly. After piece 2 it's usually in full effect.

The funny part is the first piece isn't hot so non-hot-food people say "Oh man I love the flavor and it's a little hot but not too crazy" and a minute later "......" is all you get about midway through piece 2.

If you wanna try it, this sauce comes highly recommended: http://www.amazon.com/Daves-Ghost-Pepper-Jolokia-Sauce/dp/B001PQTYN2

I use daves ghost pepper sauce on a lot of things. I'm aware that the hot sauce is significantly less hot than the actual pepper.


It doesn't matter if you're immune to hot or can't handle hot. It's the same for everyone.


I can put it on my burritos now like most people put taco bell mild sauce on their burrito. I barely notice the hotness anymore. But for the longest time, it would melt my face. I mean it felt as if my face was melting off. It's the only hot sauce I've ever been able to feel through the ENTIRE digestive process. It took me forever to build up tolerance, but I forced myself to suffer and now it's nothing to me.


If you get some of that hot sauce and force yourself to suffer, there is next to nothing out there that will be spicy to you. Thai food used to make me sweat like crazy. Not I can walk in and ask them to make it as spicy as possible and I barely notice. My tastbuds still work fine. I remember exactly what food tasted like before, and it still tastes exactly the same. (I've had a lot of people say I was burning my tastebuds off).

tl;dr: Go buy some of that hot sauce and build up tolerance. (start with one drop in a bowl of ramen and work your way up from there.) Force yourself to suffer.


I'm on a mission to find something hotter.

How would you compare the heat to other ghost sauces like Dave's?

Seeing you casually eat a whole spoonful makes me assume it's just piss-weak sauce with some good flavors. Not dissing your ability to eat spicy food, but I'm genuinely curious as to how it matches up.

[Good luck] (https://www.fishpond.com.sg/Kitchen/Daves-Gourmet-Ghost-Pepper-Hot-Sauce-amp44-150ml-amp44-Pack-of-12/9999747596123)

[try not to kill yourself] (https://www.amazon.com/Daves-Ghost-Pepper-Jolokia-Sauce/dp/B001PQTYN2)

Dave's Ghost Pepper Naga Jolokia Hot Sauce

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001PQTYN2/ref=cm_sw_r_an_am_ap_am_us?ie=UTF8

The obvious answer here is to not use that cookbook that you were given, and find recipes online that better suit your situation.

>even when I am back at school I can rarely find vegetarian "specialty" ingredients

You don't need to eat jackfruit, seitan, or tempeh to be vegetarian. Speciality ingredients can be expensive and not neessary (buying gluten flour to make your own seitan might be a good idea, but don't buy the packed stuff - it's just not worth it)

When I first went vegetarian and then again when I first went vegan I spent a lot of time on the internet researching recipes. I ignored the ones that had obscure ingredients and still found scores of recipes that I could use. I'm not sure where you are looking.

Nutritional yeast, though, is something that you should invest in. Order some off of amazon if you need to. It's an ingredient that i use everyday in one way or another.

I learned how to cook with basic vegetarian ingredients before stepping up to trying the specialty items. Eat grilled cheese and soup, make a chickpea spread and eat it on toast. Saute vegetables and cook beans and eat with rice. Cook falafel or fry eggplant. Cook a spaghetti squash and make a mash of vegetables to go with it. Make pad thai. There are so many options that don't require special ingredients. If you come across something that has just one ingredient that you don't have, try to replace it with something else or just leave it out completely.

Just experiment with different kinds of food and find out what you like and what's easy to make.

If you get it while it's warm you can sprinkle nutritional yeast ontop. It's got a mild cheesy flavor and it's good for you too. https://www.amazon.com/Bragg-Nutritional-Yeast-Seasoning-Premium/dp/B002863BIW

Nutritional yeast! Holy Smokes, Batman!

Vegan queso that looks so good, even my non-vegan self would eat it!

I can't imagine life without cheese. Do you use nutritional yeast? It is the best vegan cheese substitute, in my opinion. I use it on my popcorn and tofu. Cheese me please!

NOOCH and oysters for B12

I got the sweet and salty kettle corn Boom Chicka Pop! Really tasty popcorn. Nooch is slang for nutritional yeast - it's basically vegan cheese powder that is loaded with B12. You can find it at most stores. This is what it looks like.

I got the Target Organic brand pizza crust. [This] (https://www.fooducate.com/app#!page=product&id=563D4468-9F7B-E1AC-42DE-933017866F99) is what it looks like.

28 Celsius
And Budweiser for the drink

It's getting hot in here, so hot, so take off all your clothes

nutritional yeast with multiple shipping options

Here you go, I linked it for you. [Braggs Nutritional Yeast Flakes] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002863BIW/?coliid=I3NBMDNQMNOXC6&colid=WCDK79KQRL2U&psc=0&ref_=lv_vv_lig_dp_it)

If you need a cheesy flavor on things like spaghetti, tacos, etc, give nutritional yeast a try. It's a decent enough substitute. And if you're a food crafty-type person, you can actually make your own fake cheeses. It takes some effort, but from what I've heard it's a worthwhile effort. Here are some recipes to get ya started: pesto cashet ricotta pizza | how to make vegan cheese | the best tofu ricotta

Cook Books- thug kitchen, thug kitchen, thug kiiiitchen! (the original is essential, the other two are just ok) and 'Isa Does it' which is a little more involved but DAAAAAAMN those recipes are worth it... just had her mushroom and tofu stroganoff tonight. Feeling so fat and happy!

Things I wish I would have known sooner- so many people will confuse vegan and GF 😑 and it's 100% easier to just bring a filling snack to share to parties then just trying to eat the whole veggie tray. Chances are most people won't want your "weird vegan food" and so then you can eat it all and won't go hungry! Yay! Unless they do try it and like it then you get to shout HA ITS VEGAN! Double yay!! Just kidding, kind of. But really social things got so much less awkward when I just started bringing my own bomb dishes to "share". Also a lot of cities have local vegan meet ups/ Facebook groups and it's nice to be apart of those, and people In my city are always sharing what groceries have sales/ new veg items. That really helps!

Go to meals- I ate A LOT of gardein and freezer steam in bag veggies when I first went veg, I never even cooked real tofu on my own until years later. I was a lazy asshole who ate at McDonald's. BARF. Also Vegan Basil Cashew Cream Lasagna and the best cheese sauce for Mac and cheese or literal pour it on anything: BEST vegan cheese sauce

Oh and if you haven't discovered my lord and savior cheezus NOOCH ...you need this in your life ( also used in above recipe) : Nutritional yeast

Make it easy on yourself until you figure out what works and be forgiving with your self if you mess up, it's a journey to a kinder healthier happy life not perfection ✌️

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002863BIW?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage

I use them all the time! They are 1 net carb per every tablespoon. For a single serve dish 1 tablespoon is pretty much perfect.

They are reminiscent of cheese. I will usually add them into cauliflower rice, shirataki noodles, sprinkle on roasted broccoli, etc.

I highly recommend trying them, the first 1-2 times you taste them you might notice a slight metallic kind of iron-y taste, but I swear I love this stuff. The vitamins and low carb count are worth it.

This is what I use, and it's really popular for it's price/quality.

Here is just one example of many threads on the subject. Additionally, you could type in "coconut oil hair" on YouTube and find videos. There is a ton of info out there on it.

You don't have to drench your hair, but yeah, cover it all enough so that you can feel the oil is evenly distributed. Some people do this dry, but I find starting with damp hair helps to spread it out when I comb.

Couple spoonfuls a day of this: Coconut oil


Bonus: Zero extra fiber intake needed... If ya know what I mean.

http://www.amazon.com/Natures-Way-Organic-Virgin-Coconut/dp/B003B3OOPA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1334915168&sr=8-1

I use this. Some people eat it straight for health benefits, I have yet to try this.

Like this? I hadn't heard about coconut oil or anything of that nature until this thread so I want to make sure I'm actually getting the right stuff. Is there a specific type you'd recommend?

1. Something Grey
   
   
2. Something something rain
   
   
3. Unusual food
   
   
4. This is technically for my SO. I want this to make him something which would be gifted to him.
   
   
5. Read this, because sugar
   
   
6. <$1
   
   
7. This has cats in it. I promise
   
   
8. These are not useful IMO because I wouldn't want to use them. They look so good!(also I live with my dad and he has plenty)
   
   
9. Because of Marvin
   
   
10. There's good info in this book on roasting...zombies
    
    
11. I GET TOO BORED WITH MY LIFE AND WANT TO START THIS HOBBY
    
    
12. Add-on
    
    
13. This is the most expensive. I've been looking for a case that has the right feel to it. Not bible-y. And looks like a book..hence the wooden part
    
    
14. This looks bigger than a normal breadbox
    
    
15. This is smaller--so small that it's not even physical
    
    
16. These smell just as good as they taste
    
    
17. SFW Toy
    
    
18. Helpful for school--so you can be part of the cool kids
    
    
19. new obsession--Looking at videos of crocheting that I have yet to figure out / try
    
    
20. I don't have anything grand. :( edit: I FOUND SOMETHING GRAND
    
    BONUS JONAS
    
    Oregon--The company is called Made In Oregon. They can't lie about that, right? ...Right?
    
    I found your name in this album. I didn't know your butt was that of a monkeys
    
    Fear cuts deeper than swords
    
    Edit: name and gift card.

Kenzo Tenma

I could use a surprise but these would make my year

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Once out the shower I put on more Cocoa butter than seems rational, after that I might put add a bit of Vaseline if it's going to be an especially dry day.

My sister had the same problem as you and now she swears by baby lotion and Vaseline right out the shower. She also uses this stuff for her hair.

Yep, I use this stuff. Apparently, unrefined is best.

Well, just through a cursory Google search, it seems the suggestion is 1c rice : 2c water for Jasmine. However, I never use it so I can't say for certain. Maybe try increasing your water?

Here's the rice I use: rice. I always use a 1:1 ratio, and it comes out perfectly anywhere down to 1 cup. Hope some of this helps!

I have to agree w/everyone on the whole Apartment being out of your budget...but you didn't ask for that advice, so I'll try to help you out as best I can.

The way I like to help is by giving you one tool. Hardest thing about eating on a budget is you often eat the same thing, so a little variety is nice. I would suggest eating this one week, and finding other recipes next week, then coming back to this when you feel it. It won't be the cheapest, but it will taste solid and fill your belly (and more importantly be in your budget).
Key is to buy in bulk.

• Rice/Beans - Go to your local grocery store or go to Amazon. Buy rice in the 15/lb [bag](https://www.amazon.com/Nishiki-Premium-Medium-Grain-15-Pound/dp/B004NRLAVY/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1500740463&sr=8-1&keywords=rice&th=1https://www.amazon.com/Nishiki-Premium-Medium-Grain-15-Pound/dp/B004NRLAVY/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1500740463&sr=8-1&keywords=rice&th=1 ex.), and it should not cost you more than $1/lb.
  
  Same thing with the beans.
  
  
• Meat - I need my meat, but this is going to be generally the most expensive. I think the best thing you can do is to wait to look for whatever is on sale and again bulk it up. So for example chicken breast in my area normally ranges from $1.50-2.50/lb. So when it hits the low range for me $1.50 i tend to buy 2/3 packs and store it in my freezer (If it every goes to .99/lb I always buy at least 2 packs). Sometimes if other meats such as pork or ground beef goes on sale you can spoil yourself a bit. Key here is to use that freezer.
  
  Also learn HOW to debone a chicken . Now you can buy the whole chicken and give me more options.
  
  
• Eggs - My local store sells Eggs for about $1.20-1.99 for a dozen and from my experience is the cheapest at trader joes. I think it's worth the buy.
  
  
• Produce - Key is to wait for the sales. It's hard to bulk up on produce cause they go bad in a few days. But I generally buy green bell peppers, onions, and whatever is on sale.
  
  
• Spices - This is a going to a cheap way to make your food taste good. Salt/Pepper is a must. Bulk red chili pepper flakes (7oz) if you like spice. Garlic Powder Bulk (I get 13oz). And other spices that you personally like. Generally I tend to spend maybe $7 a month on spices.
  
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  Ok now, just gotta cook. Cook the rice and beans together. While that's cooking, cook the meat. For Chicken Breasts, depending on the thickness, I suggest cooking it 5 mins each side and then letting it sit for about 3 mins after you are done. I then cook any produce I have, then add the rice and meat. I then push all the food to the sides of the pan put some oil in the middle and drop my egg (sometimes i drop 2 if im hungry). I personally break the egg and after about 1-2 mins i then mix everything together. I add my spices. Put in soy sauce, or a bit of ketchup, or hot sauce if I have it (Cheap tip: take a lot of condiments from fastfood joints, hahaha).
  
  
  Cost (Per/Month) assuming you eat this the entire month
  
• Rice/Beans: $17-24
  
• Meat: $20-30
  
• Eggs: $6-10
  
• Produce: $15
  
• Spices: $7
  Total: $86
  
  I hope this helps a bit. I think the best thing is to learn how to cook. Utilize reddit, youtube, etc to find cheap foods that are semi-healthy and are within your budget. You don't have financial capital, but you do have your own labor and skills that you can grow to compensate for your current lack of $$$. I personally ended up loving cooking cause I went through the same thing, had no money in college and lived off Ramen, Rice, Chicken, and Beans. Slowly I learned how to cook and now although I spend a lot more on food I feel I can cook a great meal on whatever budget im on.
  
  
  
  
  
  

Ok...I have a feeling this will make you laugh!

Your own pet
These won't poop on the floor
Keep those footsies warm
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Re:cost of living; currencies are either "strong" or "weak": in countries with weak currencies, cheap things necessary to live (food, place to live, etc.) tend to be a lot cheaper, while everything else (education, beds, real home, technology, etc.) is a lot more expensive. Strong currencies are the opposite.

Most African currencies (South Africa and Egypt are the notable exceptions) are very weak, meaning that basic living (eating) is very cheap, but everything else (including clean water and health care) is much more expensive.

On top of that, variety is practically nonexistent. Eating beans and rice (which is minimally healthy, but sufficient) is very cheap: pinto beans are .04 cents/calorie, and rice is .07 cents/calorie; and that's off Amazon, not generic product from a bulk wholesaler. Eating 3000 calories/day of beans and rice (1500 calories each) would cost $1.60/day of food.

Actually rice and beans is significantly cheaper than instant ramen.

A 12 pack of top ramen costs about $9. That's about $0.75 per meal.

These beans cost $15 for 104 oz dry; a serving of beans is roughly 2 oz dry (you soak them and get about 4 oz), so that's about $0.07 per meal's worth of beans.

This rice costs $26 for 240 oz dry. One serving of rice is about 3 oz dry, so that's about $0.32 per meal's worth of rice.

Even just eating rice and beans on their own is significantly more satisfying than instant ramen, I've found. So that's about 1/2 the cost for a better meal.

And in fact, if you're not a complete idiot and just go to the store and buy your supplies, you'll probably pay a lot less.

The downside, of course, is you need to know how to cook and you need to have enough free time to actually do it - without a crock pot, beans can be a giant pain in the ass, and without a rice cooker rice can be similarly frustrating.

Wash the rice 3 times, you don't have to wash it until it's crystal clear just get most of the starch out. Make sure you drain all the water out before it goes into the pan with the added water. Then bring to just barely a rolling boil and drop the heat to low and cover. Cook for 20min, the second the timer goes off move your pan off the burner and let sit for 10min covered. I don't use a rag I just use the lid and the lid stays closed from the moment you put it on to the end of your ten min timer. I like to put foil or plastic over a sheet pan and spread my rice out on that. Using a rice paddle and cutting motions mix in about 3tbsp of seasoned rice vinegar. It's kinda hard to get used to at first but you need a fan or a stiff plastic lid and start fanning the rice with one hand while cutting and mixing the rice with the other. Continue this until the rice is basically about the same temp as your skin. I also recommend covering the rice with a damp paper towel while you're making sushi so it doesn't dry out. Hope this helps.
This is the Sushi rice that I use, it's a pretty good deal. 20$ for 15lbs.

I'm Chinese and have been eating rice pretty much since I was born. We've ordered online before, from Walmart and amazon, but usually get a huge bag at the Asian market that lasts a couple of months. I've yet to find a single bug/worm/creepy crawly in any of the rice I've purchased.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004NRLAVY?psc=1&ref=yo_pop_mb_pd&th=1 this is a pretty good deal on amazon. I prefer rice from Thailand (the texture is similar to sushi rice) but the prices are ridic on amazon.

I'd skip Walmart though. 3 out of the 4 times we've ordered from them, the bags arrived damaged and we had to reorder. Also, the brands they carry are meh. But I'm Asian so we tend to be picky with our rice.

no added sugars or sweeteners like some of the peanut powder products. it has the natural sugars of any peanut product.

2lb for 11

nutrition label is there.

>You can also buy PB2 in bulk!

Half the price

Guess it depends on which one you get. This one is 4 net carbs for 30g. The chocolate peanut butter keto chow has about 6g net carbs while vanilla has about 4.

I bought some protein plus peanut butter powder over the weekend to add to my regular chocolate keto chow.

https://www.amazon.com/Protein-Plus-Roasted-Natural-Peanut/dp/B0052OOYOW/ref=sr_ph_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1517839150&sr=sr-1&keywords=peanut+flour

I had been buying regular chocolate and adding PB2 because I like extra peanut flavor. However, when I saw Chris used peanut flour I decided to try that instead since it has less carbs and more nutritional benefits.

Whelp, it's pretty much perfect. If you're missing Chocolate PB I'd highly suggest investing in peanut flour.

It is slightly more specialty. I order mine from amazon. It is like $14 for a large bag or $6 for a small bag and lasts for months. You can also find sugar free pbfit in many stores, but that has added monk fruit and salt and is much pricier.


https://www.amazon.com/Protein-Plus-Roasted-Natural-Peanut/dp/B0052OOYOW/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=peanut+flour&qid=1558631113&s=gateway&sprefix=peanut+flour&sr=8-3

The peanut flour is soooo great. I found it on Amazon, but I think it's also at vitacost (for cheaper, probably). The binder is the most interesting part actually, it's the Vitafiber syrup. It has a light sweetness and the consistency of honey. You can get it on amazon too

https://www.amazon.com/VitaFiber-IMO-Syrup-2-64-28-4/dp/B00TIX50OQ
It saves you calories because it takes the place of oil and some of the sugar. I love this stuff.

edit to add link

I bought some on Amazon. This is the kind I got. I think it tastes the same as PB2, but it doesn't have any sugar in it. If you like the PB2, this unit is a lot more flour and costs more than the little jar of PB2, but it's cheaper per ounce because you're buying in bulk.

This is what I buy to stay away from the sugar in pb2. Tastes natural and delicious!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0052OOYOW/ref=mp_s_a_1_3_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1536394459&sr=8-3&keywords=peanut+flour

This will also work.

Plus, add some garlic and onion powder.

Haha I order mine on Amazon. It's awesome--http://www.amazon.com/Cheddar-Cheese-Hoosier-Hill-Farm/dp/B008GG9ZS8

Whatever you do you can get more cheddar and sour cream pretty easily. Best use for powdered cheese is making a bechemel based mac and cheese more cheesy, but really anything you're doing cheese can be made more cheesy. Also sprinkle on snacks. I'll lightly oil some rice cakes and shake it with cheese powder in a bag, like disks of pirates booty.

Why not just buy it off of American Amazon? I buy books off of the UK one all the time, so it shouldn't be an issue. I have bought this cheese a few times, its quite good.

I got you fam.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BLPNMYY/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_c_api_i_Ss.hDbW52N8K5

Sounds to me like you need some sodium citrate in your life.

http://modernistcuisine.com/recipes/melty-queso-dip/

https://www.amazon.com/Citrate-Gluten-Free-Certified-Molecular-Gastronomy/dp/B00BLPNMYY/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1527687722&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=sodium+citrate&psc=1

What exactly do you mean by 'healthy?'

Is it about calorie reduction or getting more nutrients? Or both?

A very simple, tasty one is roasted cauliflower. Cauliflower really benefits from browning. Preferably roasting. Just wash and dry it (thoroughly), cut into equally sized pieces, whether it be bite size or "steaks," toss in olive oil, salt & pepper (and garlic if you want), spread evenly on a roasting pan, but don't crowd it too much, and roast in the oven on the middle rack or higher at about 425-450F until brown... even nearly black in a few places. It's so simple and delicious.

It makes a great soup too, just blend it with either veg or chicken stock and either some fresh parsley or thyme.

Another veg that does well with char is broccoli. Steam, blanch (heavily salt your blanching or steaming liquid) or microwave (if you must) the cut broccoli stalks until about half done, drain and dry. Toss in olive oil, salt, minced garlic and chili flakes and grill on very high heat or broil until slightly charred. You won't believe how good it is.

Some great books for veg dishes are:

Plenty by Yotam Ottolenghi

Tender by Nigel Slater (this one has a great chocolate beet cake)

The Art Of Simple Food II by Alice Waters (So many simple, classic veg preparations in this one.)

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Regarding Mac & Cheese, here is page from Modernist Cuisine at Home:

http://i.imgur.com/E4dd4lQ.jpg

It involves using Sodium Citrate. Calm down! Don't be afraid. It's a type of salt derived from citrus fruits. If you like to cook with cheese this stuff will be your best friend. The only issue is you don't need very much of it, so you will need an accurate scale that can handle very small weights, but they're not that expensive and it'll pay for itself quickly in the amount you'll likely save in cheese costs, because.....

What it does is it helps emulsify the fats and solids of cheese when it melts and it can be used with just about every type of cheese that can melt, so that means you can use it to emulsify multiple types of cheeses at the same time. Why this matters for you? If you're trying to reduce calories you can mix your favorite cheeses with some lower calorie cheeses (like drained cottage cheese) and still end up with a really creamy sauce without having to add cream or butter. This stuff doesn't make Pasta & Cheese "healthy" but it does help you reduce the caloric value of a cheese dish without sacrificing texture... in fact it improves it.

Check it out: http://youtu.be/gOLgLi5ZJOY

Sharing link via phone, hopefully it doesn't break! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BTMDALO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_-Z7zDbYJQ0V6W

I am not too great at cooking meat, so my keto journey has become all about the lazy snack food. Amazon has a ton of things that are simultaneously low calorie and low carb - Here's some of my favorites:

• Grass Run Farms Beef Sticks (0 carbs)
  
  
• Low Carb Bread Co. Plain Bread (1 carb per slice, although for some people I think bread substitutes are kinda triggering)
  
  
• Miracle Noodles (<1 carb)
  
  
• Flax seed crackers (1 carb for 6 crackers)
  
  
• Protein chips (5 carbs per bag)
  
  
• Pork Rinds (0 carbs, super cheap too)
  

I've been switching back and forth between a couple of meals. Pretty basic overall:

• Tuna salad on romaine lettuce wrap: Canned tuna, chopped red onion, parmesan cheese, avocado, lemon/lime juice, black pepper, parsley, plain greek yogurt, and celery. All mixed together and blopped onto lettuce.
  
  
• Chipotle chicken: This is still a work in progress.. but I used to eat Chipotle heavily so I'm trying to do my best to make something healthy that tastes like their chicken. Sliced sweet red peppers, green peppers, white onion, pan-seared chicken in chipotle peppers + adobo sauce w/ cumin, black pepper, diced garlic, oregano, and a little cayenne pepper. Served with quinoa (instead of rice) and broccoli.
  
  Other than that it has just been plain salads, greek yogurt + chocolate whey powder for a snack sometimes, Soylent, coffee, and lots and lots of water.
  
  That said, I just ordered some Shirataki Pasta and PB2 for some additional flavors in my life :) We'll see if they're any good.

Get cold-pressed unrefined virgin coconut oil. Organic is nice too.

My bf and I have used [this one] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DS842HS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_.jBCybHBXY6PW) for years with no problems. It's also sold at CVS.
Keep in mind, though it does not seem to be comedogenic for either me or my bf, it can cause breakouts in people who are more sensitive. So always patch test first.

1. Ferrets are itchy animals. What you've described is pretty normal. However, if you feel it is excessive, try incorporating an oil into their diet. Salmon oil or coconut oil are both excellent for improving fur and skin condition. Dosage is no more than 1/4 tsp at a time, no more than 2-3x a week. (to get them to try it, rub it on their nose so they are forced to lick it off. don't be discouraged if they don't take to it right away)
   
   
2. It's never too late to re-train a ferret. They are very smart animals.. just stubborn. If your ferret is refusing to use the box then it's time to re-evaluate the supplies you use. They are seriously one of the pickiest animals I've ever known in terms of what is acceptable litter box conditions.
   
   What kind of boxes and litter are you using? Where are the litter boxes placed?
   
   Box size, in my opinion, is the biggest factor in whether or not a ferret will use the box reliably. Most ferrets prefer to be able to get their entire bodies into the box and have room to turn around. A lot of the smaller triangle and square boxes don't allow room for this. I personally use a cat sized litter box. It doesn't have to be a jumbo sized one or anything, just a regular cat sized box. I used a scissors to cut away part of the wall in the front so they can get in and out of it easily. Since I started using cat boxes about 2 years ago, my ferrets have been amazing with going in the box. There hasn't been an accident in months.
   
   Next on the importance list is box location. Please keep in mind that ferrets are burrowing creatures. They like places that are dark and enclosed. The reason why ferrets back up into a corner to potty is because their ancestors in the wild are actually solitary creatures. Backing up to potty allows them to keep an eye on their environment so they aren't vulnerable to attack. Ferrets still have some of that instinctual behavior, so having a box with high walls, and putting it in a corner will help a lot. Just as an example, I have a box in my closet and one underneath an end table.
   
   It's also important to note that sometimes it's easiest on everyone involved to just give in to them. If they have chosen a place to potty, and they do this continually.. just put a box there. It will make them happy and save your sanity and your floor. I see so many people who are vehement about forcing their ferret to go to a specific place to potty. They are hilariously stubborn animals. They will not let you win that battle.
   
   As for litter type: many ferrets do great with pelleted litters, many do not. My ferrets do not like pelleted litters, and so I switched to a scoopable litter made from walnut shells and it made an absolute world of difference. Also, if you are using pelleted litters, be sure that you are completely dumping out the box and refilling it every 3-4 days. Perhaps consider trying a new litter type? Be sure to mix the old with the new 50/50 for a few days so they don't get the idea of digging in it.
   
   (Just a note, since there's always someone who want to try to tell me that scoopable litters are bad: they aren't. The things to avoid in litters: anything made from cedar, anything made from clay, anything that is artificially scented, and anything that contains "crystals". Natural litters made from things like wheat, corn, or walnut shells are safe (Swheat Scoop, World's Best Cat Litter, and Blue Buffalo walnut shell litters are I think the most commonly used) - they do not harden and expand like clay litters. The clumps fall apart fairly easily, and if a ferret for whatever reason decides to dive in - they are made from natural materials that aren't going to harm them.)
   
   That's just my 2c. Using a scoopable litter, a cat sized box, and keeping the litter boxes in covered places works for me. I legitimately cannot remember the last time my ferrets missed the box.

This booster carseat would prove extremely useful, as my son has outgrown his toddler one. Also, with a new baby coming it will be nice to have a carseat that is easier to work for the big brother. :) It's on my high priorities wishlist.

Either that or this coconut oil on my $10+ wishlist. I hear it does amazing things and I'd really love to have some! And I bet you could find a use or two for it, as well.

You want the 100% all natural kind, no preservatives or chemicals. Basically, if you look at the ingredients list, there should only be one thing: coconut oil. Besides that, I can link you to the specific brand that my girlfriend and I enjoy off of Amazon. I'm on my phone though so it might take a bit.

Edit: Here's the link: Viv Lab's Extra Virgin, unrefined, 100% Coconut Oil

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DS842HS/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i03?ie=UTF8&psc=1 this is what we started using today, and its only been about 3 hours since we put it on, and the plaques are already falling off. Plus it doesnt look nearly as greasy on as some of the meds weve tried have. AND it seems to be accomplishing the same things the meds have without having to use creams with possible side effects etc. since none of the meds have done anything more than loosen the plaques (they always come back) for now were just going to try treating the symptoms.

So many good things here :D

I had: biscuits and gravy, eggs on hash browns for breakfast, half of the quesarito, a Moolatte from DQ, some Cheez-its (Grooves White Cheddar, they are really good), some Peanut Butter Chocolate fudge, Chinese Buffet (that was terrible), Sun Chips, 2 pieces of pepperoni pizza, some Panera Mac and Cheese that they sell at Costco now, a vanilla cupcake, a bowl of Lucky Charms with tons of marshmallows, and a fresh baked croissant with jam. :)

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not just any, http://www.amazon.com/Hoosier-Hill-Charms-Cereal-Marshmallows/dp/B00FC9UPVI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1415641845&sr=8-1&keywords=cereal+marshmallows these are the kind in our cereal...much much different than normal

you are welcome

To my fellow Canadians... www.amazon.ca/Hoosier-Hill-Charms-Cereal-Marshmallows/dp/B00FC9UPVI/

I just bought some, I thought they were America-exclusive, but guess not (and I just found them right now thanks to this post)

http://www.amazon.ca/Hoosier-Hill-Charms-Cereal-Marshmallows/dp/B00FC9UPVI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1417631467&sr=8-1&keywords=cereal+marshmallows

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FC9UPVI/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1KAHNK1H58V5J&coliid=ISJNMFUNQK22X

They're not the exact brand, but apparently they're pretty darn close to the original Lucky Charms!

Only 6 in stock, get on it!

Now they can

This is murder ramen.

Samyang Ramen / Spicy Chicken Roasted Noodles 140g(Pack of 5) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ICT6ARS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_DGCmxbKPMYVE1

/u/mynthe got me addicted . it's super spicy but super good

Stop whining about the distance and pony up for the shipping.

https://www.amazon.com/Samyang-Ramen-Chicken-Roasted-Noodles/dp/B00ICT6ARS/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1474546331&sr=8-1&keywords=spicy+chicken+ramen

Well you see, the korean for it, 불닭볶음면 means fire chicken stir-fried noodles, so I imagine that if you searched for spicy chicken noodles on Amazon, you'd find it. Note that it's the original, not the newer cheese thingy.

edit: take your pick of these, they are all the same

I would try this one by Samyang. It's been featured in so many YouTubes for the spicy korean noodle challenge. A 7-8 out of 10. It's spicy with a sweet after burn. And it's a "dry" ramen where you dump the water out, and coat the noodles with the fiery sauce and stir it in. There has since been a 2x spicy of the same brand. Haven't tried... don't think I'd enjoy it. lol

This one by Paldo has more of a jalapeno kick to it. I'd say it's a 5-6 out of 10 on the spice level. This is less spicier then the Samyang, but taste-wise I like the Samyung. Hope that helps... report back of what you think! :D

Ajinomoto is the OG manufacturer of msg, so look for their label at the Asian grocery. Or, here

Get some of this. Mix a bit of powdered sugar, salt and this with it before you sprinkle it on. You can use a fine mist sprayer to squirt on some lime juice so the powder adheres if you want. Using these ingredients, you will have the ability to bring the flavor you seek well beyond insane. If you want to take it to the next level, grate the skin of the lime into the powder, mix it up and let it hang out there for a bit before you use it. This will give you the lime aroma. You will now have the best lime chips you have ever consumed in your life. If you want to advance from there, buy some tortillas chop them into triangles fry them up in some canola oil till crisp. Set them on a wire rack and sprinkle on your mixture.

I get this kind from Amazon. Cheap, lasts a long-ass time.

I just use MSG since it's so freaking cheap.

Annoying how hard it used to be to get MSG. Thank god for Amazon!

A few things I use that you might want to try.
Umami Powder
MSG
Kitchen Bouquet

So these are noodles by a company called Samyang, they're x2 spicy "chicken" noodles. Here's a link to what they look like Samyang Bulldark Spicy Chicken Roasted Noodles, 4.93 Oz https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MUGP7QK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_Jz04AbC68G08M.

If you look up spicy ramen challenge on YouTube, everyone is eating this one. There are a lot of ramen packages that do have English on the back! Try going to your local vietnamese or Korean grocery.

https://www.amazon.ca/Samyang-Roasted-Chicken-Nuclear-spiciest/dp/B01MUGP7QK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1524233987&sr=8-1&keywords=spicy+noodles+2x

I hear this is tasty.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MUGP7QK/

these are delicious

Samyang 2X Spicy Hot Chicken Flavor Ramen, 1.55 Pound https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MUGP7QK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_t5A-zb8ANG56J

こっちのほうが辛そう

Same. Also a big fan of Nong Shim Neoguri and the Buldak (fire chicken) ramen.

If you want to make some at home.

Get this and add salt and sweetener.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0052OOYOW/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_a_it?qid=1463096523&sr=8-1&keywords=peanut+flour&pi=SY200_QL40

So much cheaper than PB2.

> poutine flavored popcorn

Get some of this, and sprinkle on some of this and some of this.

Ta daaaa!

I'm 99% positive that THIS is the kraft cheese powder found in the blue box. Even if it isn't exactly the same it will give you a rough idea of the nutritional specifications.

It has been done!

https://www.amazon.com/WillPowder-Tapioca-Maltodextrin-1-Pound-Tubs/dp/B00250U9BI

https://www.amazon.com/Cheddar-Cheese-Hoosier-Hill-Farm/dp/B008GG9ZS8/ref=sr_1_4_s_it?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1523941795&sr=1-4&keywords=cheese%2Bpowder&th=1

So I bought some cheese and sour cream & onion powders when in the States, because so many people raved about having them on popcorn. But, when I try putting them on, they seem to both be just a sticky-finger mess, and also not really add that much flavour to the popcorn. Am I doing something wrong?

One thing you can try that I've had luck with is to actually replace the flour with cheese powder. Like, the same sort of dehydrated cheddar that comes with boxed mac and cheese. (ex: https://www.amazon.com/Cheddar-Cheese-Hoosier-Hill-Farm/dp/B008GG9ZS8/ )

Doesn't taste as authentic as a real bechamel, but it sure is tasty for home use.

http://www.amazon.com/Cheddar-Cheese-Hoosier-Hill-Farm/dp/B008GG9ZS8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1413070013&sr=8-1&keywords=mac+and+cheese+powder

Maybe some powdered cheese like this?

I used to keep a couple Cheetos in a pepper grinder. Much easier than trying to replicate but I’m sure it’s possible. You can buy just about any cheese in powder form and make your own blend.


https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008GG9ZS8/

Hells yes. I had one final canister of this stuff hoarded in the freezer from before they discontinued it, and went through quite a bit of it while pregnant. My grandmother always had a can of "Grated American Cheese Food" around, which is long gone, and I can't even find a pic of it on the Internets. Luckily this stuff is a fine replacement -- allegedly, it's actually Kraft powdered cheese.

Cheddar Cheese Powder by Hoosier Hill Farm, 1 lb https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008GG9ZS8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_QY2UDbNTDQA7P.
Plus hot sauce of choice

Amazon my good man

I use this brand, which I got at Amazon, but if you search for sodium citrate at Amazon there's lots of other brands. I bought it about a year ago and still have some left.

Here's Modernist Cuisine's melty queso dip, using sodium citrate, and here's their macaroni and cheese. I've made the mac and cheese before using cauliflower as a substitute for noodles, it's pretty good!

Sodium citrate is an emulsifier. I got mine at Amazon.com.

An emulsifier is a agent that can bond two different substances that normally wouldn't bond like oil and water. In this case it bonds cheese and water. People often think it help things melt. That isn't really accurate. In this case it turn cheese and water (or beer or cider or white wine) into a cheese sauce by bonding cheese and water molecules together. Eggs are another emulsifier.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2JSiyolnwo

Also if you can find the episode of Good Eats (Episode: EA1D10) Mayo Clinic, Alton Brown explains it really well.

Just through Amazon, specifically here. At 11g/batch, 400g will last me a while! Watch out for the 2oz packages, they're $5/oz rather than the linked product that's $1/oz!

https://www.amazon.com/Miracle-Noodle-Gluten-Shirataki-Variety/dp/B00BTMDALO/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1518581894&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=low%2Bcarb%2Bpasta&th=1

Not sure if this is what you're looking for.

OMG that looks amazing! How important is the the white pepper? I have been having a hard time finding it locally, but it might be time to just order some... Also, zoodles are so freaking awesome. Have you tried these?

Have you tried Miracle noodles yet?

Miracle Noodles Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/Miracle-Noodle-Gluten-Shirataki-Variety/dp/B00BTMDALO/ref=sr_1_1_s_it?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1540469104&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=Miracle+Noodle&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/Miracle-Noodle-Gluten-Shirataki-Variety/dp/B00BTMDALO/ref=sr_1_4_s_it?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1539964189&sr=1-4&keywords=shirataki+noodles

Copying and pasting for you my recommendations to a friend the other day who is starting Keto:

Your friends:
Avocados (very good fats + potassium), eggs, butter (I think you're allowed clarified butter on Whole30), veggies, fish, coconut oil (I get this at Costco), coconut milk (the pure stuff in a box or can), macadamia nuts (in limited quantities), Swerve / erythritol, sparkling water (La croix is fantastic), decaf or herbal tea - (green tea especially is great because it helps with fat-burning, balancing blood sugar, lowering appetite, and has lots of antioxidants), Cauliflower rice - this saves me, Roasted vegetables

Suggestions/links to purchase:

Magnesium supplement I use (should also help a bit with sleep)

Potassium additive - NoSalt or NuSalt - add it to your food if you're not getting enough Potassium in your diet (most people don't) - you can probably find this in the grocery store for less $$, but I don't know for sure

Decaf green tea I drink 3 times a day - it's decaffeinated with CO2, not chemicals, and it's organic.

SWERVE erythritol sweetener - 1 pack or 2 pack

STUR water flavor drops - for keto champagne or just to add to water

Miracle noodles - they are definitely available at Whole Foods, or you can also find them at a few asian grocery stores (shiritaki noodles). These taste bland and almost gross on their own, but if you add sauce and meatballs, they do a pretty good job of passing for spaghetti if you're desperate.

Silicone candy molds for keto fudge and other keto candies - they seem superfluous, but after you try making keto fudge in a regular pan, you'll realize how much easier these are for portioning and for getting out of the pan.

And finally, the INSTANT POT - I recommend this to everyone I know. My partner and I use it multiple times a week, it is amazing, it does everything. Pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker, browner, yogurt maker (also makes julienne fries!!). Seriously you cannot go wrong with this thing.

Keto Recipes:

Keto Fudge

Keto champagne

Cauliflower Rice

Maria Emmerich has an impressive collection of recipes and I've been using the sweet ones especially for a craving / fat bomb

edit - formatting

This was my first time trying them and I only tried the rice version. As far as I know they’re keto friendly. They’re pretty much pure fiber. I can’t say the added much in the way of flavor, they were there basically to soak up the sauce on my plate.

I bought these.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BTMDALO/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00__o00_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1

Something like this?
https://www.amazon.com/Viva-Labs-Finest-Organic-Coconut/dp/B00DS842HS/ref=lp_16320351_1_1_s_it?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1484870353&sr=1-1&th=1

aww that is such a bummer :( well the good news is those parts of the body has such resilient skin, I can see extra virgin coconut oil and organ oil being her best bets! Just make sure they're fda approved and whatnot! I can link you up the best stuff i get from amazon if you'd like


this stuff is new and highly rated!

https://smile.amazon.com/Fractionated-Coconut-100-Natural-Pure/dp/B01M2WIOR5/ref=sr_1_9_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1483849544&sr=8-9&keywords=coconut+oil&refinements=p_72%3A2661618011

this is the stuff i normally use!

https://smile.amazon.com/Viva-Labs-Finest-Organic-Coconut/dp/B00DS842HS/ref=sr_1_4_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1483849544&sr=8-4&keywords=coconut%2Boil&refinements=p_72%3A2661618011&th=1

Amazon.com. This is the kind I use.

NOT MY CARD.

With this coconut oil we will lure the jerk who steals these cards by making delicious chicken cooked with coconut and other yummy ingredients. As he walks into the kitchen we will cover the floor with the rest of the oil! After he slips we will beat him with a frying pan! No more fraud!! yay!!!! :d

Just buy some decent quality popcorn (use 1/4-1/2 cup): http://www.amazon.com/Snappy-White-Popcorn-4-Pounds/dp/B00382UXU4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1394636740&sr=8-1&keywords=popcorn

Get some pure coconut oil (use 2-4 Tablespoons): http://www.amazon.com/Viva-Labs-Organic-Virgin-Coconut/dp/B00DS842HS/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1394636782&sr=8-3&keywords=coconut+oil

And some flavacol salt that's used by some movie theaters (use 1/2-1 teaspoon): http://www.amazon.com/Gold-Medal-Prod-Flavacol-Seasoning/dp/B004W8LT10/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1394636795&sr=8-6&keywords=coconut+oil+popcorn

And that's it! Get a big pot and put it on the stove... put the coconut oil in and let it melt. Add the flavacol salt and stir a little. Put one kernel in and wait until it pops... once it does just put all the corn in and turn it off when it stops popping every 3 seconds or so. Best popcorn around.

I use this: http://www.amazon.com/Viva-Labs-Finest-Organic-Coconut/dp/B00DS842HS/ref=sr_1_4_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1464626154&sr=8-4&keywords=organic+coconut+oil

I don't notice the coconut taste whatsoever but that's just me.

My favorite type of cake is funfetti cake,
Had it when I was 14 and have had it every year for my birthday since. I'm 23 now.

I first heard about reddit from my friend Dylan who would ignore all of us while hanging out because he couldn't stay off reddit. We wanted to see what it was all about and our lives have never been productive since.

Viva Labs #1 Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil by Viva Labs http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DS842HS/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_MxO3tb0263AZ2 I could really use this coconut oil to start helping my teeth and for slicking in my hair!

Sure thing.

I had to plug the text into google translate (haha), and i can see that jar is coconut puree. It will still contain oil that will usually float to the top. However that white paste is going to be the pureed flesh of the coconut.

You want pure unrefined coconut oil like this.

Hope that helps!!

Viva Labs #1 Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DS842HS/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_gADmub1MXDVZY

Link.

Halloween :D

Thanks for the contest!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Biona-Organic-Raw-Virgin-Coconut/dp/B005GUU680

UK, sorry :P
Apparently costco has a giant 54oz one from carrington farms that's supposedly cheap. Only get the organic, virgin/extra virgin stuff. Some of the non/organic stuff I've seen online gets review for strange smells+additives...wouldn't trust that stuff near my buddy.

Someone on r/sex recommended this guy too http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DS842HS/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_1?pf_rd_p=1944687642&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B001EO5Q64&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1EQQ1T6BQ5NR00SZ0SS7

I'd definitely do a coconut oil search on /r/sex to see a few different reviews though.

This might seem a little weird but screw it, I need coconut oil.

As most people in this sub already know, I cut all my hair off last month when my Dad died. I'm happy I could fulfill one of his last wishes but I went from waist length to above shoulders hair and I pine for it daily like you'd pine for a lost love.

Coconut oil is an insanely awesome deep conditioner and I'm trying anything to keep my hair healthy and growing as fast as possible.

Sure thing. I scoured the web and /r/MFA looking at guides until I settled on this method:

1. Rinse the shoes off in cool water to remove any loose debris.
   
2. Using a soft-head toothbrush, thoroughly scrub the shoes with a mixture of dish soap and water.
   
3. Blot the shoes dry with paper towel.
   
4. Using a cloth (I used an old undershirt), apply Saddle Soap to the shoes and leather insoles. Remove any excess soap with your cloth and let the shoes sit a few minutes to dry.
   
5. Using a new cloth, apply a conditioner to the shoes. I personally used coconut oil. Let sit and dry.
   
   Note: I linked to the products I personally used. Allen Edmonds also sells saddle soap in a much more reasonable 3 oz size. If you used too much coconut oil, you may see a white film develop. Just rub it off with your cloth. This guide was also helpful.

Recipe (sorry for posting late, got caught up with.. stuff)
As a note, this bread turned out to be relatively sweet and dense, in comparison to what I'm used to. It doesn't taste like regular bread.

https://www.fatforweightloss.com.au/keto-bread/

Ingredients

• 7 Large Eggs (50g / 1.7 oz each)
  
• 100 g Butter melted (100 g / 1/2 cup)
  
• 30 g Coconut Oil (30 g / 2 Tbsp)
  
• 200 g Almond Flour (200 g / 2 Cups)
  
• 1 teaspoon baking powder (5g / 0.2 oz)
  
• 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum (2g)
  
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt (2g)
  
  

  Instructions
  

  
  

• Preheat the oven to 180 C (355 F).
  
• Put the eggs in a bowl and beat on high for 1 to 2 minutes.
  
• Add the melted butter and coconut oil, and beat until smooth.
  
• Add the almond flour, baking powder, xanthan gum and salt, and beat until combined and thick.
  
• Scrape into an 8-inch X 4-inch (20 cm x 10 cm) loaf pan lined with baking paper.
  
• Bake for 45 minutes or until a skewer comes out of the middle clean.
  
• Slice into 16 thin slices and store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 7 days or up to 1 month in the freezer.

It doesn't matter, whatever you can get for the best price. I bought this one cause I'm impatient and it had prime shipping! lol

Just in case you wanted to make your morning even better!

As mentioned above. Try out local camping/outdoors sections of nearby sporting goods stores.

Or you can get it from Amazon, with Prime shipping even! Heck, you could set up an automatic recurring order to have it delivered to your house ever month!

While we're talking about things you can buy in bulk from Amazon, how about bulk cereal marshmallows? http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FC9UPVI/

Easymode. 1# @ $14.99 USD. Also, fourty pounds for $160~.

If you just want the marshmallows then just get this

you could also just buy big bags of dehydrated marshmallows
http://www.amazon.com/Hoosier-Hill-Charms-Cereal-Marshmallows/dp/B00FC9UPVI/ref=sr_1_2?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1417231321&sr=1-2&keywords=dehydrated+marshmallows

EDIT: added link for 1 lb bag, you're welcome

More like these: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00FC9UPVI/ref=mp_s_a_1_6_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1500959064&sr=8-6&keywords=Hoosier+Hill+Farm

They sell just marshmellows on amazon! Maybe Santa will put some in your stocking!

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00FC9UPVI/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1418835763&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SY200_QL40

These noodles my parents bought for me once. They're so spicy, but the actual noodles and flavor are painfully great.

tteokbokki - it's spicy rice cakes, eggs, fish cakes, spam, etc swimming in a red hot chili sauce'

edit: their medium is similar to the famous ssamyang fire chicken ramen

Instant ramen, but the good stuff, usually spicy - at least 2nd or even 3rd tier (measured by number of soup/spice packets). It's shelf stable, and easy to toss in whatever extra protein and veggies we have.

A lot of spicy sauces, and especially asian ones, have sugar added to balance out the saltiness of soy sauce (which does technically have carbs in it).

That said, you can find the ingredients on Amazon and it does list white sugar, tapioca starch, and roast sesame (presumably seeds), all of which are carbs.

Love spicy food.

Every time I go to my local Korean market, I buy a big thing of kimchi and a pack of fire ramen.

Start by boiling the noodles, then sautée onions, garlic, kimchi and whatever meat I may have, add the hot sauce, add the noodles and some noodle water, and stir fry. Then add a raw egg and mix it kind of creating a carbonara sauce with the ramen. I'll then spoon in some hemp hearts, sesame seeds, and some chopped nori and mix it up.

Super spicy, but it's my go to quick meal right now.

https://www.amazon.com/Samyang-Ramen-Chicken-Roasted-Noodles/dp/B00ICT6ARS

BAM

Dis shit is so delicious omg. Seriously it tastes like delicious Korean lava I want some right now but I csan't take the heartburn.

Some pepcid please?

Actually I just decided to check amazon.

1 pound of it for 7.50, or I can get it in a shaker, 3.5 ounces for 8.50.

Grabbing a pound and using my own shaker, MSG is such a nice flavoring.

You can buy it on Amazon with free Prime shipping here. I usually get Ajinomoto brand from Japan.

I'm talking about taste not safety.

Look I'm not some MSG conspiracy theorist who thinks that it's gives you cancer or some other shit. I use this stuff every day and I'm well aware it's already in lots of foods like mushrooms. Also glutamine is an essential amino acid so you're gonna need to eat it in some form anyways.

I could understand if somebody really likes MSG and wants to use 10-20x more than I do. But if this guy is really using MSG by the bucket full that is at least two orders of magnitude higher. This is usually the largest packet they come in. Notice that it's 1 lb (already 10x what I use in a year). A "container of MSG as big as a baby" would be more than 10lbs! That is just a whole another playing field. That guy's using restaurant levels of this stuff while cooking for himself! That level of consumption is unheard of!

If you've ever cooked with this stuff, you'll know that you don't need very much. And like with any other spice, if you put in too much, it will just taste artificial and weird. This is way beyond "I like the taste of it" and more like "I'm addicted". "Cook to taste" will only get you so far, and if you're using as much as OP claims you must either have really bad taste or killed most of your taste-buds.

http://www.amazon.com/Ajinomoto-Monosodium-Glutamate-Umami-Seasoning/dp/B00IH28XDE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1452534316&sr=8-1&keywords=MSG+powder

I'd recommend Aji No Moto brand. They're the same exact thing, but yours is over $15 for two pounds; mine is $6 for one pound.

You can buy it in some hispanic/asian grocery stores as Ajinomoto.

http://www.amazon.com/Ajinomoto-Monosodium-Glutamate-Umami-Seasoning/dp/B00IH28XDE

For those who have yet to discover pure MSG

Amazon has some.

I bought a bag of this two years ago and it is still going strong. Use it like salt when you want a little more umami in your dish. Really great stuff!

Yep. Growing up, my grandmother referred to it by one of the brand names, Ajinomoto, I had no idea it was actually MSG.
http://www.amazon.com/Ajinomoto-Monosodium-Glutamate-Umami-Seasoning/dp/B00IH28XDE

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00IH28XDE/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1450898129&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=msg&dpPl=1&dpID=51Lfdg8citL&ref=plSrch

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00IH28XDE/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1452535670&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=msg&dpPl=1&dpID=51Lfdg8citL&ref=plSrch

Here you go. Best and spiciest packaged ramen i've had... be prepared :) . https://www.amazon.com/Samyang-Spicy-Chicken-Flavor-Ramen/dp/B01MUGP7QK

Looks like you can get it on Amazon. Tempting

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MUGP7QK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_It2LybP9QNB2G

They have the 2x on Amazon. It's really hot.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MUGP7QK/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_awdb_ZDMvzbK7F1R8V

source

That looks like the 2x spicy ramen, it is prretty good. Not this modified version though. https://www.amazon.ca/Samyang-Roasted-Chicken-Nuclear-spiciest/dp/B01MUGP7QK

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01MUGP7QK/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1505644773&sr=8-1&keywords=spicy+noodles+2x&dpPl=1&dpID=61HUwoX7UmL&ref=plSrch

Never heard of Old Bay, thanks I'll check it out. If you haven't heard of it, try Tajin seasoning on your fruits/vegs to make them amazing.

Add some Tajin to that and see heaven. If you want some heat, try Tajin w/ habanero.

I do thin sliced avocado on top of the mayo. I always debate putting lettuce on a sandwich because of the barrier effect. Sometimes the mayo to tomato to avocado to cheese rainbow is pretty delicious.

How do you feel about multiple meats?

Also [this](http://www.amazon.com/Tajin-Fruit-Snack-Seasoning-5-7/dp/B0000GL6RK0] between mayo and tomato is delicious.

It's hard to make links at {6]

Breakfast and dinner can both be fairly simple meat/veggie/beans. If you're staying at a single campsite and have coolers to store your food, anyways. Beans can be come from cans or you can pack them dry and soak them the night before somewhere at your site and cooked in a pot over the fire. Carrots, zucchini, broccoli, and other veggies can be stored and kept fresh and are easy enough to grill. The carrots and zucchini can also be used in kebabs with sweet peppers and chicken or steak.

Lunch isn't as easy in my head. An insulated lunch bag with deli meat or cold, cooked chicken and snacking veggies like carrot sticks, cucumber, etc tossed with Tajin or something similar.

No mames wey... el chile en polvo fue la mejor invencion del hombre!

Fuck all that salt nonsense. Get yourself some of this tasty shit and go full on Mexican with your watermelon. Also, I'd recommend getting it from a farmer's market or roadside seller rather than the supermarket.

https://www.amazon.com/Taj%C3%ADn-Cl%C3%A1sico-Seasoning-5-oz/dp/B0000GL6RK

Just about every grocery store has this in the spice or the Mexican section:

https://www.amazon.com/Taj%C3%ADn-Cl%C3%A1sico-Seasoning-5-oz/dp/B0000GL6RK

Tajin powder is mostly crushed peppers, salt, and citrus. It's the slightly spicy, somewhat salty chili powder rim they put on red beer/michelada. It really peps up a mellow Mexican beer.

This is as close as I have found.

http://www.amazon.com/Cheddar-Cheese-Powder-1-lb/dp/B00016LZT8

And then there's this. Spray-dried cheddar, and they have lots of varieties and other flavors.

http://www.amazon.com/Cheddar-Cheese-Powder-1-lb/dp/B00016LZT8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1321861550&sr=8-1

Just ordered two more pounds of the stuff, since I went through the first pound already.

Buy the cheese powder from Amazon.

Cheddar Cheese Powder, 1 lb. by Barry Farm https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00016LZT8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_6Kkcsp2HlsDGA

http://www.amazon.com/Cheddar-Cheese-Powder-1-lb/dp/B00016LZT8
buy her that for Christmas

http://www.amazon.com/Cheddar-Cheese-Powder-1-lb/dp/B00016LZT8

I make what we call cheesy noodles (velveeta, butter, cheese powder, milk) with it. It's what comes in the Kraft box. Only complaint is that it clumps and I have to use a mortar and pestle to break it up. Plus side is there does not seem to be a anti-caking agents added.

http://www.amazon.com/Cheddar-Cheese-Powder-1-lb/dp/B00016LZT8

http://www.williampetruzzo.com/2013/04/how-to-make-doritos-dust-seasoning-and-eat-delicious-things/

mix those together

Next Level.

Weed or Cheddar Cheese Powder (aka orange coke)

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00016LZT8?pc_redir=1412515690&robot_redir=1

Get this stuff. It is dirt cheap and will last you forever. And it is quality

Also you can make a culture any time its super simple. I have done it before. I am actually starting one up right now. I go through sourdough phases so I don't feel the need to keep it always.

The fridge temperature is below 40, about 37 on the shelf where I keep the dough.

I double the recipe to make 3 balls, but for the yeast I'm actually using less than the recipe says. So instead of 2*0,91tsp I use just 1 tsp. I can try putting even less yeast? This is the yeast I'm using Saf Instant Yeast, 1 Pound Pouch https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0001CXUHW?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Same place that I get most things...Amazon!

This is really great yeast that I store in the freezer: Saf Instant Yeast, 1 Pound Pouch

Here's the DM I bought:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00WGUYX96

And this is the yeast I have been using:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004136MDG

That's what I'm calling "active yeast". I was under the impression that instant yeast (like the one I'll link below" shouldn't be used with pizza.

https://www.amazon.com/Saf-Instant-Yeast-Pound-Pouch/dp/B0001CXUHW

What's your macros? You'll feel better by eating against your macros rather than just calories. Macros are simply a math formula (protein + carbs + fats = calories). Most people under-eat for their protein requirements & over-eat per their carb requirements, which makes a weight-loss program difficult because you won't have as much energy or feel as full as you would if you were to eating according to your individual macro numbers instead.

Have you tried Soylent (it's a meal replacement, not just a protein shake) yet? The blend-it-yourself chocolate powder is $1.83 per serving (400 calories with 20 grams of protein).

Do you like to cook, or are you willing to meal-prep? Making your own pasta is pretty fun (and easy!). You can create a huge variety of noodles with that base recipe, including stuffed raviolis. Homemade bread is also awesome. I primarily do no-knead bread (loaves, rolls, etc.) & bread-machine bread. Costco sells 25-pound sacks of flour for like $13. Depending on supply costs in your area, a typical loaf runs maybe 50 cents or so. I buy my yeast in bulk (I keep it in the freezer, to extend the shelf-life) & also make sourdough starter.

you might try a local bakery if you're looking for fresh yeast; I and many others use instant yeast, which lasts a very long time in the fridge freezer and works great; a pound (which is a lot) can be had on Amazon for about $8 (https://smile.amazon.com/Saf-Instant-Yeast-Pound-Pouch/dp/B0001CXUHW?sa-no-redirect=1)

Yep. I didn't have a starter to work with unfortunately. Used this stuff http://www.amazon.com/Saf-Instant-Yeast-Pound-Pouch/dp/B0001CXUHW

SAF Instant Yeast. I got it off amazon. Now that I’m using it I’m never going back to other yeast.

Here’s a link

This brand of yeast stores for well over a year in the freezer. It;s available at most major grocery chains as well.
https://www.amazon.com/Saf-Instant-Yeast-Pound-Pouch/dp/B0001CXUHW

I highly recommend using instant yeast. You don't have to proof it first; just add it in with the dry ingredients. It will keep forever in the freezer; store it in a jar, and just scoop it straight from there.

Do you use Saf Yeast or do you have your own culture?

Furikake!

Sprinkle over rice, it's super tasty and low cal. Growing up, my mom used to make rice, dump on a bunch of furikake (usually adding some dried, flavored seaweed as well) and sprinkle some hot water or green tea over top to mix it up and make the seasoning spread out more. Also gives it more of a porridge texture. You can skip the water/tea if you want though.

wow this is great! a vegetarian ex girlfriend of mine introduced "furikake" to me and i have been looking for nori komi ever since (without knowing it under that name).

so tonight i found this! http://www.amazon.com/JFC-Nori-Komi-Furikake-Seasoning/dp/B0006G5KEY

Sounds tasty!

I got a hold of these asian rice seasoning spices http://www.amazon.com/JFC-Nori-Fumi-Furikake-Seasoning/dp/B0006G5KEY

They are pretty good

I love that 'rice seasoning' they sell at the asian supermarket. My favorite is the seaweed one, I don't like the salmon one too much.

I'll upload a pic in a sec, so OP can see what I'm talking about. I'll eat just rice with that stuff, it's great.

Edit: here it is

Alternatively you can just buy seaweed sheets and canned tuna, and mix it all up.

There is really nothing special here every sushi place does a generic Ahi tower of sorts... Siracha goes in the tuna to the correct color, regular mayo goes into the imitation crab meat(broken into strands) to the correct consistency and desired flavor then just go buy yourself a piece of PVC pipe cut to the desired size and width or you can cut the bottom off of a Styrofoam cup to use as a form. Now just layer into your form the rice on bottom, sprinkle with togarashi , avocado, tuna, and then crab. Dress the plate with eel sauce and wasabi mayo(wasabi powder, lime juice, half mayo and half Japanese mayo) all ingredients will be to taste, consistency, and color; trust your pallet. Lastly plate the form and gently remove the form to reveal the tower. Dress with a sprinkle of black and white sesame mixed and micro greens. That's it. All laid out. If you're going to be doing this with salmon I would recommend first making the salmon into a sort of spicy poke(pronounced pohkay) with sesame and soy(maggi is best)and then follow the plating as usual.

edit: I just saw the orange spicy mayo, that one is siracha, a sprinkle of tagarashi, Korean chili paste, and the garlic chili sauce made by the company that makes cock sauce but it is NOT cock sauce. Mix with half Japanese mayo and half regular. All ingredients again are to YOUR taste and pallet as I have not eaten this dish at that particular restraunt. There is also a spice mix that I missed that goes between the rice and avocado layer that consists of nori, sesame and other spices that I forget... Anyone know what that stuff is called?

edit: found it. This stuff. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0006G5KEY

Its kind of cheating but the best butter chicken I've been able to make comes from a packet. Using [this] (https://www.amazon.com/Kitchens-India-Butter-Chicken-3-5-Ounce/dp/B000V17MLS?th=1) with some boneless thighs is fantastic and super easy.

As for rice I just throw jasmine rice in my rice cooker. While neither the curry or rice are authentic they taste good.

I realize that this is not made in a slowcooker, but if you don't have the ingredients to make this (I don't), this is a very good alternative:

Butter Chicken Curry

In my experience, these are the cheapest good foods I can get:

Protein: eggs, chicken

Fats: eggs, nuts, peanut butter

Carbs: rice, beans, potatoes, oatmeal, bananas

Sprinkle in some vegetables here and there where appropriate and you're on point. Also, make sure you check grocer specials and stock up on things you KNOW you're going to go through when they're on sale. I go through a lot of curry paste. I leave the butter out because I don't like cancer.

My husband and I have the same problem, and our go-to lazy meal is Butter Chicken. Our local Kroger sells a pre-made curry paste that we love (Kitchens of India, Butter Chicken Curry), and we eat that like most families eat spaghetti. Dice up some chicken, add whatever veggies you like, and make some rice and/or naan on the side. We also add a bit of ghost pepper because we like it really spicy, but our weak friends think it's very flavorful without no additional spices (except salt/pepper while the chicken is browning).

I also really enjoy fish as an easy, relatively healthy meal. Tilapia filets take no time to thaw in tepid water, so I just keep some in the freezer for easy, spur-of-the-moment dinners if I can't think of anything else. I season the fish with salt & pepper and either blackening spice or harissa seasoning (our local spice market sells a pre-made blend of dried spices that is my favorite thing ever). I usually nuke some frozen vegetables and make either rice or couscous on the side and add the same spices to the sides that I put on the fish. I usually make an extra meal to re-heat (in my HOME microwave) for lunch the next day.

I used THIS paste (it's crazy good), and added potatoes, carrots, onions, peas, and bamboo shoots. I use coconut cream instead of the water the recipe calls for.

Cube up and cook in sauces. I love honey garlic soy chicken over rice, and you can find recipes that do it without the breading which is a giant pita for that many little pieces of chicken, but so much better with it.

I'll probably catch shit for not making my own sauce but this is so so so much easier and is just what I'm wanting for easy butter chicken https://www.amazon.com/Kitchens-India-Butter-Chicken-3-5-Ounces/dp/B000V17MLS I'd make it more often if the smell didn't linger in my apartment for a couple days after making it.

I don't make it from scratch. Another user in this sub posted about the Kitchens of India brand pastes and I decided to try them out. http://www.amazon.com/Kitchens-India-Butter-Chicken-3-5-Ounce/dp/B000V17MLS

It does have a tiny bit of sugar, but not enough to where I feel any cravings after eating it. Also, one of the paste packets is said to be for 1 pound of chicken, but I've used more than 1 pound with one packet, which definitely helps reduce the grams of sugar per serving.

I know you asked for a recipe, but I swear this stuff is really good. And it's less than $3 USD per package w/ about 3-4 servings each.

http://www.amazon.com/Kitchens-India-Butter-Chicken-3-5-Ounce/dp/B000V17MLS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1422721518&sr=8-1&keywords=butter+chicken

In case you'd like a slightly simpler preparation, I've found that I can make a very good butter chicken with this paste, a can of tomato sauce, some half and half and a little bit of sugar. It's cheap and it turns out great!

Not the healthiest, but I really like to make "butter chicken" with this spice packet. It calls for a lot of butter, but doensn't really need that much. I add cream to it at the end, but that's all depending on your tastes (I'm a wimp for spicy foods, and the cream cuts it). It's good with rice and cauliflower, all mixed together, and super easy to make.

http://www.amazon.com/Tony-Chacheres-Original-Seasoning-Shakers/dp/B00161FSZY

http://www.amazon.com/Tony-Chacheres-Original-Seasoning-Shakers/dp/B00161FSZY/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1416589382&sr=8-2&keywords=tony+cachere%27s+creole+seasoning

This is the one that I typically use, but any generic one will work too! And this is the DIY copy cat of the Tony Chacheres.

http://www.food.com/recipe/tony-chacheres-creole-seasoning-copycat-500434

Never heard of Tony's. Is it this?

https://www.amazon.com/Tony-Chacheres-Original-Seasoning-Shakers/dp/B00161FSZY

https://www.amazon.com/Tony-Chacheres-Original-Seasoning-Shakers/dp/B00161FSZY

Idk if that's what Five Guys uses, but it's what we all use in South Louisiana. Pronounced "Sah-shur-ee's." You could try Slap Ya Mamma seasoning, too.

Get one of these, use it to steam your veggies until they are soft, and sprinkle some of this on em.

So. Friggin. Good.

Not too spicy, I used this creole seasoning, used 1.5 TSP and had some zing to it but wasn’t spicy. The recipe called for the garlic sauce so I got some and don’t regret it one bit.


Tony Chachere's Original Creole Seasoning, 8 Ounce Shakers https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00161FSZY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_gFqRDbB1RJY2A

Edit: teaspoon not tablespoon

I have a deep fryer. Pro-tip: deep fry in coconut oil and season with https://www.amazon.com/Tony-Chacheres-Original-Seasoning-Shakers/dp/B00161FSZY

Mhmmmmm

I used to buy carton egg whites, and put them in this microwave omelette maker. It takes like 5 min to make a whole omelette. All you need is the egg whites, some shredded cheese, chopped veggies (buy Pico DE Gallo it works perfect) and a touch of Cajun seasoning

Exceedingly good calorie density: peanut butter, almond butter, shots of olive oil, whey protein shakes with a cup or two of milk, heavy whipping cream, delicious coated almonds .

here and here are also acceptable choices.

They sell them on Amazon for cheap. Well, at least cheaper than my grocery store. http://www.amazon.com/Emerald-Cocoa-Almonds-Chocolate-Canister/dp/B001EQ55RW/

Not worth it if you can't stop, or if they stall you. But otherwise... mmmmmm!

These are my favorites for such an indulgence. 6g of carbs, 3g of that is fiber.

I would like to chime in that the Emerald Dark Chocolate almonds are also GREAT and only have 1g sugar instead of 4g sugar in Blue Diamond's.

Emerald's do cost about 2x's as much as these ($.50/oz instead of $.25/oz). Amazon Emerald Dark Chocolate Roasted Almonds

Careful when you're eating that flavor, they have a few more carbs per serving. For chocolate almonds I like these, they're pretty tasty!

I eat these and they fucking rock, plus they are a good source of fat
http://www.amazon.com/Emerald-Cocoa-Almonds-Chocolate-Canister/dp/B001EQ55RW

if i am seriously wanting sugar, i eat some sugar free jello with some whipped cream on top.

awesome! check out /r/paleo and /r/keto for some advice about how to keep yourself full between meals and how to replace snacks with healthier ones. for instance, i'm a chocolate FIEND but i've found that cocoa covered almonds like these are a healthy alternative.

your diet will have more of an impact with your waistline than exercising. i use exercise to keep myself motivated to diet. i think to myself, why the hell would i want to waste all that time i just spent working out with by eating that candy bar? then i grab an apple.

I just picked up the dark chocolate cocoa flavour in eastern Canada yesterday but did not see this flavour. They are absolutely delicious!!

Refrence link

Found them on amazon!

I got them from a local store earlier today and they have been among the most delicious things I've eaten recently. These will satisfy my occasional chocolate cravings

Check these out. Not from Amazon, though -- your grocery store probably has 'em.

Edit: Fuck. I take it back. They contain a small amount of sucralose.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Daves-Gourmet-Jolokia-Ghost-Pepper/dp/B001PQTYN2

The ghost pepper, or bhut jolokia, is the hottest pepper in the world. You could get him a kit to grow his own, and some of the sauce and/or powder to enjoy while he waits for them to grow.

El Yucateco fanatic:

Step up your game:

http://www.amazon.com/Daves-Ghost-Pepper-Jolokia-Sauce/dp/B001PQTYN2

No one truly knows spicy until they've tried this

https://www.amazon.com/Daves-Ghost-Pepper-Jolokia-Sauce/dp/B001PQTYN2?th=1

Consiglio anche queste recensioni di una salsa piccante per chi volesse farsi quattro risate.

You gotta try Dave's Insanity Sauce if you like heat.

I like mixing this

And this

The combination is the best combination of heat and flavor. A few drops of each into a soup or onto some chicken and you will be sweating, crying, runny nose, all the good reasons people like spicy food. (Other people like those feelings too, right?)

You pick up a bottle of this.

Then you coat the sandwich in this. Not enough that it is noticeable while holding the sandwich, but more than a few drops.

The Naga Jolokia pepper rates at a 1,000,000 on the Skoville Scale. For reference that pepper is roughly 333 times as hot as an average Jalapeno pepper.

You taste a small amount of that sauce with expecting it, you'll think twice about anything you eat again. Plus, the sauce is quite tasty.

https://www.amazon.com/Daves-Ghost-Pepper-Jolokia-Sauce/dp/B001PQTYN2?th=1

Watch out, this sauce has got a bit of a kick. Don't know how often you die in melee, or your hot sauce tolerance, so be careful!

You can get it on Amazon.

Got that hot sauce for you. I had to taste this stuff before; it will keep you up for a long time(in agony)

http://www.amazon.com/Daves-Ghost-Pepper-Jolokia-Sauce/dp/B001PQTYN2

Nope. This is the one I have. (Got it on a snack exchange here on Reddit)

Dave's Ghost Pepper Sauce actually isn't too bad as far as taste goes. Not quite as hot as eating the pepper directly but is still enough to put a hurt on most people.

I found this one in Amazon: Bragg Nutritional Yeast Seasoning, Premium, 4.5 Ounce.
Link to nutritional label
I was just looking for a similar recipe this morning. I guess if the Nutritional Yeast Seasoning is not OK, I could just use olive oil, salt and perhaps white vinegar.

It's only a week. You will be fine. :)

The only thing I can think of with a cheesy flavor is nutritional yeast. It's more like Parmesan though so not sure how it would be with eggs. Bragg Nutritional Yeast Seasoning, Premium, 4.5 Ounce https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002863BIW

If you're just looking for the flavor, wouldn't nutritional yeast do the job?

You could also add some Nutritional Yeast! It will make it taste like white cheddar popcorn.

Ohhhhmygossshhh!!! Yours looks so yummy!! Braggs' makes this https://www.amazon.com/Bragg-Nutritional-Yeast-Seasoning-Premium/dp/B002863BIW?th=1 and I have some in the fridge!! I wonder how it would taste on salmon. MMMmm, I may have to have a keto tasting of fish and chicken using nutritional yeast.

I'll add to this, especially for the Afro-Americans out there.

 

Shavers...

 

After all of the cordless electric shavers I've used over the years, my Remington F5-5800 Foil Shaver gives me the smoothness shave I've ever had without using an actual razor. I finish off by edging up and trimming with a [Philips Norelco G370] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000FED5DU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_F702AbWT46ATE) (it was <$100 and it's probably outdated by now) I've used it for ~4-7 years and dropped it a few times. It leaves the skin a bit rough, though, but I've rarely ever nicked myself with it (if at all).

 

Instructions & Maintenance...

 

Read the instructions and follow proper maintenance (brush, clean, oil, etc.). Always.
And for the record, both of my shavers are easy to clean. The Remington requires more effort, especially once a month, but the Phillips only requires a quick brushing (I add Andis Clippers Clipper Oil). The "hardest" part is letting the Remington dry for so long before putting the head back on. Don't brush the clippers while it's on, btw. Seriously, you'll ruin the brush and end up needing to replace it.

 

Battery Life...

 

If the instructions say to let the battery die before its first charge, I do so. If it says to fully charge it for X hours before its first use, I do so. Now, people of Reddit had a particular conversation about battery life once. I never looked into the matter myself, but I started practicing it with all of my chargeable devices. After the initial required drain (if instructed), I always charge it after it hits 30-50%. I do my best to never let it drain completely to 0%. The idea is that the battery will actually degrade much quicker if it drains to 0% and will need to be replaced sooner. Feel free to call me a fool on this one, but please explain your reasoning.

 

Razers & Magic Shave...

 

This one requires a story or warning.
I wet shaved with my brother's razor when I was in high school because my cordless one (probably a Phillips) wouldn't work properly when I put it back together after taking the top apart for a full-ish cleaning for the first and last time (the school started reinforcing its facial hair policy).

Though it was my first time, and I shaved against the grain, I didn't cut myself or apply anything to my skin before or after. My face was so smooth that I kept touching it. Three days later, I start noticing bumps. By the fifth day, I had full on razor bumps everywhere I originally shaved. Bump Stopper II took a month or so to really any progress and around three months to really make an impact, but it left my skin dry and very flaky. Eventually, I moved to Skin Tight Razor Bump Ointment Extra Strength. It burned like hell in the beginning, but showed better progress. That and washing my face daily with soap and a towel of course.

Since I still had to shave, I just went over the bumps with a shaver and routinely wiped the blood away. Due to a barber's suggestion, I started using Bump Fighter Razors. He warned me that they were going to miss some hairs, but it worked well enough.

At some point, I was recommended (powder blue) Magic Shave because it would "eat those bumps up" (oh, boy). This stuff stinks, flakes all over the place, and can tear up your skin if you aren't careful. I tore a descent sized section of my skin off when I dragged a wet towel down my chin at the wrong angle once. I could see the skin sitting intact in the towel with the inner-end of my hairs barely sticking out of it. Was a really weird moment. That section of my face was pink and hairless for awhile before it healed over. Looked funny on my lovely complexion. For the record, I only used it every three or four days. Three is the minimum, IIRC.

If you're going to use Magic Shave, use a wet towel to wipe it off (prepare to rinse repeatedly), designate a magic shave cup that is to be used for nothing else, consider only wearing boxers, bring a broom and dust pan, and stay in one room or outside. Hell, turn the vent on, you stinky mutt. Overall, I do not recommend Magic Shave's original formula (powder blue). I cannot speak for its powder gold fragrant or creme light fresh scent version, though.

Now for razers...
I started using the cheap pack of (dark blue) Gillette dual-blade razers from Walmart in high school. They worked very well. Here are my instructions: Shave with the grain, rinse the blades after every stroke, thoroughly rinse the blades after you're done, wipe them carefully with a toilet paper to get extra crud off, and let air dry somewhere. Hell, thanks to another Reddit conversation, I kept a short round plastic container of isopropyl alcohol around in college to "shake" the razer in as a finishing touch of cleanliness. Supposedly, the alcohol evaporates after awhile, so I just let it air dry after that (read the 4/24/18 edit at the bottom). The blades lasted a pretty long time doing all of this before I need to pull out a new razor. That combined with how cheap they were...

 

Razer Bumps / Ingrown Hairs...

 

I found that daily shaving, Skin Tight creme, and actually washing or just wiping my face with a clean damp paper towel kept the bumps from fully returning. A trick I discovered to get rid of the ones that lingered was to grow my facial hair out. It looked awful for a month since the bumps returned as the hair grew (they might have been curling into the skin), but there's a point where the bumps start to recede into the skin and all you have is a full beard (minus some areas of the lower neck). Now just maintain it or shave it off. What you'll find is a smooth face with practically no bumps. You must keep the hairs from growing back, though (and maybe wash your face?). Mess that up, and the lingering bumps will return.

Oh, to hell with Bump Stopper II and don't bother with Skin Tight. My physician recommended Tend Skin Solution after I graduated college, and, let me tell you, it works better than both. I hear the ingredients aren't that bad for your health either.

 

My Routine...

 

I wash my hair (including facial) with Bubble & Bee's hard water shampoo (the price is worth it, especially since it lasts for a surprisingly long time), pour on and rub in their vinegar rinse ratio (a fourth of the bottle tops; it's optional when you purchase the shampoo), wash that out, apply Nature's Way Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil to my facial and scalp hair while still damp/wet (I'm not 100% certain about using it on the scalp yet; used to use AVEDA Dry Remedy Daily Moisturizing Oil twice or thrice a week), brush my facial hair (soft bristles for the cheeks and neck; medium bristles for the beard and moustache) once in the morning, and apply Tend Skin Solution twice a day with cotton balls.

I should be using the foil shaver daily, but I don't always. Hence why I brush my cheeks and neck.

 

In closing...

 

If you're close to (or cool with) any Afro-American males, especially ones who've just started growing facial hair, consider having them read this so they can learn from my mistakes. Those razor bumps were rather unsightly.

 

tl;dr: Use Tend Skin Solution for razor bumps, wash your face, follow instructions, foil shavers leave smoother skin, read the section on battery life, don't shave against the grain with a razor, and don't use magic shave or bump stopper II.

 

EDIT (4/24/18):
About my shaving cleanup steps. I later realized that letting the isopropyl alcohol dry on the razer caused the blades to dull quicker, so I started rinsing them off and wiping them with toilet paper a second time as the final step.

Not very greasy since it's so light. But it can take a little while to absorb, like any oil. It doesn't cause me to break out, but that's pretty individual.

I buy whatever brand's cheapest. I've definitely bought this before. I just look for something with minimal processing (extra virgin or virgin) and no ingredients other than coconut oil.

Well, as I wrote, there are some kinds that taste good (once the acquisition o' de taste is in effect yo) and the other that is just mildly singed grease. (not bad and not de best)
If you don't find a brand/type you like that way you can always flavor as the cashews (though those are high in carbs) post ahead of this mentioned.
your link wasn't specific enough - do you work for nutiva? 'cause it brought me to the homepage. It's cool, I dont' go on Reddit very often because of all the trolls and mean people but suffice it to write is that my experience is that if you find a tasty one like this http://www.amazon.com/Natures-Way-Organic-Coconut-Ounce/dp/B003B3OOPA
and you aren't a pussy, you can have spoonfuls as a supplementation quick and easy. I hate grease and dairy in my coffee and that is the only reason I'm saying once your palette can handle it, it's best to have the option in the morning or whenever.
Buy one brand for cooking, buy one brand for supplementation, and figure out which brand is best for sexy time. I won't be back so good luck.

It's super cheap on Amazon. I've heard great things about this brand.

Here you go! I have also learned from 2XC that pure coconut oil works very well as a lubricant for sexy times as well (warning: does NOT work with condoms!)

It does actually. My hair loves coconut oil and I was told to always use unrefined, extra virgin organic. While the smell's not bad by any means and fades after about 10min, it does bother me some what. Now I use this, and have gotten pretty much the same results without the tiresome scent.

I hope you will try a kale smoothie!! They are hella nutritious. Here is my jam: buy a head of kale at the store (purple is the bomb), take it home, cut off the stems, wash it, dry it, chop it up, and put it in a big Ziploc bag. Then i stash it in the freezer, so it stays good and never goes bad or wilts. I keep an old protein powder scoop (1/4 cup) in the Ziploc, and throw 2 scoops in my morning smoothie. You can use any protein powder you like; i use Jay Robb whey or egg white powder. I also put some grass-fed unflavored gelatin because a lot of the keto/paleo sites recommended it. I also add a few (about 1/8 cup) of frozen blueberries to help the flavor.

Make sure you leave enough space in the jar for it to blend properly. My Ninja individual jar has a "max fill" line which is helpful. blend the shit out of it or else you'll get the "liquid salad" effect. I will add some Kerrygold butter, or olive oil, or coconut oil to the shake if I need more fat that day.

I used a Magic Bullet blender for a long time, then I upgraded to a Ninja, which is what I use now. Someday i want to get a Blendtec or a Vitamixer, but I don't have six hundo to throw down on a fucking blender.

I buy the Nature's Way brand of coconut oil, to me it tastes pretty coconutty. I tried to get my dad to eat some, because MCTs help with memory in addition to all the other amazing things they do, but the stubborn old man won't eat it because he is convinced it will make him fat. That shit is like catnip to me, I love it. I love all the other great "fat bomb" recipes folks post on here. Good luck!!

Thoughts?

Check this out on AMZN:

Nature's Way Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil, 16 Ounce
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003B3OOPA/ref=cm_sw_r_an_am_ap_am_us?ie=UTF8

Amazon, really, they have the best deals. Something like that, with prime. Such a great deal. I just rubbed some on me before showering :).

Coconut oil should be in all households. it has so many uses. Unless they are allergic. D: I would love a scarf, I have a small thing for them. They can be very crafty to wear! You do amazing work. Thank you for this contest!

I have thin-stranded, quite fine hair, but a LOT of it. It's fairly delicate but can seem to take lots of abuse lol

I did co-wash for about 6 months using Tresemme Naturals, but it just didn't do great things for my hair, it was dull and dry and kind of sad. I went back to using regular shampoo and conditioner, I use Fructis Triple Nutrition and I love it.

Here is the protein mask, available at Sallys.

Here is an example of coconut oil, brand doesn't matter, as long as it's virgin, cold pressed oil. You can find it at the grocery store in with oils, it's solid and white at room temp, but melts in your hands, it's also completely edible. A hair product with coconut oil in it is NOT a good substitute! Apply 3" away from roots, conditioner by itself gets it out just fine.

Anti-residue shampoo

Edit: I just realized that this is suddenly an Addon item. Wtf it wasn't like a week ago.

I used to buy that brand and liked it, but it became hard to find. I now get http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003B3OOPA/ using Subscribe & save (one every 3 months) and it's about $7 a delivery.

Amazon. This is what I use.

Also coconut oil is great for popping pop corn. I then add some butter + brown sugar over the batch. It tastes amazing.

What's the difference between refined and unrefined? According to the Amazon description of the one I have it's unrefined...

Variable results, I've spoken to some people who've had first hand results that bio-oil has helped them clear out their stretch marks years later in a matter of months of persistent application. While at the same time it has not helped others, or perhaps they were not as persistent with it.

I've battled with stretch marks myself during a rapid weight gain period during school ~40 lb, but I didn't use Bio-Oil. I did use Virgin Coconut oil several years after the fact. I've since lost the weight, but the stretch marks were quite severe at the time. The marks are hardly noticeable now though, but I didn't really see results until at least half a year of applying coconut oil regularly.

You'll find a lot of anecdotal stories of it working/not working. However, the way I see it, regardless of whether or not the stretch marks disappear, it's quite healthy to keep your skin moisturized anyway. Applying the oil to your other body parts, will also be moisturizing your hands which suffer insults from day to day activities whether it be push ups on the ground or washing dishes.

I just buy mine on Amazon

There are a variety of options. Some include:

Catalina Offshore Products

Honolulu Fish Market

Fish for Sushi

Great Alaska Seafood

Personally I'd vouch for the first two. Before living somewhere with a reputable fish market not far away, I'd used Catalina with some regularity. And I know several fish markets which source stuff from Honolulu Fish and it's been quite good.

With respect to rice - have you looked at your local supermarket? Even my local mid-tier supermarket carries both Lundberg Organic and Nishiki as well. Though I feel like how you cook your rice will make a huge difference.

This was what I used today, something similar for the first try. I don't recall how much I washed the first batch of rice, but I made sure to rinse the one today 4-5 times.

Spaghetti costs $0.50 for a box, sauce costs $0.65/can. Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches cost around $0.45 to make. Rice near me costs $11 for a 10lb bag, even on amazon you can find 15lbs for $22 ($1.47/lb). Make some rice and pour a $0.50 can of soup over it and you've got a meal. Or hell, black beans and rice with a little salt on it is delicious.

Just because you suck at shopping doesn't mean it can't be done.

Also, even if rice did cost $4/lb (which is stupid expensive), you can make almost 3 cups of rice from it, that's really close to 2k calories by itself.

>you're going to try and tell me you fed 4 people on $7 a day? did you grow/raise/catch/kill any of your own food? barter?

Cooking, baking, and buying in reasonable bulk. Rice, beans, pasta, frozen/canned vegetables, and a crockpot can do it. I'm not talking 500-pound bags of military surplus war beans or anything, just actually cooking them yourself. If you build a diet around cheap-to-obtain staples, the costs drop rapidly. For example:

• 15 pounds of brown rice at $16
  
• [25 pound bag of black beans at $36](http://www.amazon.com/Black-Beans-25-Lb-Bag/dp/B00J7UTDPC]
  
• [20 pounds of spaghetti at $38](http://www.amazon.com/Barilla-Thick-Spaghetti-Pasta-Ounce/dp/B00338JWL4]
  
• [50 pounds of flour at $42](http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=bulk+flour]
  
  So at about $150 you have about 6 months worth of base staples. And these are just random quick Amazon searches - most of these things can be found with more variety, healthier (depending on your dietary needs), and/or cheaper if you are looking. You can hit farmer's markets, but in my area they aren't really that much better as far as deals go unless you are looking for specific foods. Food banks certainly exist, and they are pretty laid back about who gets food, but I've never hit the point of wanting to use one up here.
  
  You don't eat out, drink alcohol, and treats end up being the most cost-effective ones possible. I ended up going with the cheapest fresh stuff I could find in stores for the number of services, to supplement frozen and canned. Fresh veggies really are the cheapest way to eat healthy. Cheaper the better: my usual "spaghetti sauce" was mostly carrots. Potatoes are literally cheaper than dirt here (Washington state: less than $2 per ten pound bag, not sure if it's that way anywhere else). Homemade salsa, mustard, and cost-effective heat seasonings are the condiments of choice - they stretch the furthest.
  
  If you don't want to cook a great deal, you can live on a crock pot or rice cooker. They are essentially $10-$20 investments these days. Dump everything in before leaving, come home to cooked food. It's not amazing, but it's sustenance on days where you are too lazy to cook for yourself. You can also cook and freeze, which is cheaper than buying frozen meals. Or, cook and refrigerate if you are someone like me who can eat the same leftovers for days at a time. Crockpot also means homemade soups, another great use for cheap veggies and potatoes. And acorn squash adds a great creaminess to chili (a great penny-stretching food). Sliced bread can be purchased relatively cheap, but almost any other baked good needs to be made at home.
  
  If you are a carnivorous family then chicken and tuna are your friend, but they are still not going to be cheap enough to be eaten regularly. Chicken does well with rice and beans, making it the natural choice for crockpot meat. Pork, and even beef, can be had when really good sales roll around - but that often makes them holiday meals (which I'm okay with). Cheese and fresh dairy in my experience is never cheap enough, and the only regular dairy we did was powdered milk. The trick with all of these is creating meals that use them sparingly, such as chicken in a crockpot giving flavor to everything else.
  
  I do grow greens in the warm months here (because I've got the greatest cheap AND lazy way to ever do it), but other than that I don't hunt or garden.
  
  Ultimately, it's doable, but it requires a complete disconnection from the "Murican Diet" of fast food and brand names. You work with healthier foods, smaller portion sizes, and less pre-packaged/pre-made products.

There's a two pound size as well fyi, for $11.45.

https://www.amazon.com/Protein-Plus-Roasted-Natural-Peanut/dp/B0052OOYOW

http://www.amazon.com/Protein-Plus-Roasted-Natural-Peanut/dp/B0052OOYOW?ie=UTF8&keywords=Protein%20Plus&qid=1458918069&ref_=sr_1_4_a_it&sr=8-4


I had ordered peanut flour due to it being advailable for next day shipping. Do you believe it is ok to sub this one for the bryd brand that is recommended for chocolate peanutbutter?

Your response to my comment saying powder is much more expensive:
"Nah. Get defatted peanut flour. You get a lot and it goes a long way."

Don't make false claims. It isn't anywhere close to being cheaper.

Stuff labeled as "peanut butter powder" such as this are generally pretty expensive. I try to look for "peanut flour" like this. They are the same thing just the flour doesn't have salt or sugar and isnt labeled as a specialty product, it's just a flour replacement. Both can be reconstituted with milk or water to make peanut butter and be added to smoothies and baked goods.

Most long term bulk storage lists suggest rice. I suppose options for cooking are the one you have prepared and defended.

I was just looking at the list and can not imagine having time to cook with flour every day. I bake edible bread, but I am not a pastry chef. This recipe seems a simpler option to make a sandwich from scratch.

My partner really enjoyed Onigiri when he visited Japan. He bugged me to learn how to make them. You really don't need the Nori, furikake is all you need to make them taste good. I even got a mold to make them faster.

For people who have a stockpile of Spam, try it the Hawaiian way.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eYyAmrqUoA&t=566s

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> The problem is healthier food is way more expensive than the other options, so its asking people on food stamps, in essence, to get less. The real push should be in making healthy options more affordable.

15lb bag of rice, $22

5lb bag of chick peas, $15

Frozen veggies are cheap, frozen meats are cheap, potatoes are cheap, onions are cheap.

Luckily you can eat healthily and not spend a ton of money doing it.

It's not going to be the actual recipe, but I'd try to use the modernist mac and cheese recipe as a starting place, because it's so simple and easy.

Basically, sodium citrate is an amazing emulsifier of cheese. Commercial American cheeses typically use sodium phosphate, which is essentially equivalent. You can basically just combine water/milk/beer, sodium citrate, and cheese, and end up with high quality homemade velveeta in 5-10 minutes. You can easily scale up the recipe; it's 100 parts cheese, 93 parts liquid, and 4 parts sodium citrate.

12 oz Allagash White
13 oz Cheddar
.5 oz Sodium Citrate
allspice + cayenne to taste

Shred cheddar.
Put beer in saucepan on medium heat.
Add sodium citrate.
Add cheese, stirring until it dissolves into the sauce.
Season with salt, allspice and cayenne to taste.

Try these zero sugar, 1g carb noodles
Available on Amazon.

Sure it's no meaty beef stew, but it is surprisingly delicious and hearty. It's basically vegetable broth with cabbage for some crunch and texture, plus mirepoix. You could add whatever veggies you wanted in addition as well.

Also this makes everything delicious, and reduces the amount of fat/sodium you'd otherwise use to make it tasty!

Here ya go: Aji No Moto Ajinomoto Monosodium Glutamate

Miracle Noodle Shirataki Konjac Pasta and Rice Variety Pack, 7 oz (Pack of 6), Angel Hair, Rice, Fettucine, Zero Net Carbs, Low Calorie, Gluten Free, Soy Free, Keto Friendly https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BTMDALO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_tlcSDbK0FK0H2

This is the most popular sushi rice in the US.

http://www.amazon.com/Nishiki-Premium-Medium-Grain-15-Pound/dp/B004NRLAVY/ref=sr_1_1?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1382846708&sr=1-1&keywords=rice

I would wager it would be comparable to anything from Japan and I'm half Japanese.

Gosh, that food desert thing sounds really dire.

Rice.

Beans.

Sodium Citrate is your friend.

no, I mean Peanut butter is NOT plant based, hence the word (butter) it's processed, but you can buy PB2 or peanut flour which has 95% of the fat taken out, it's much better for ya.https://www.amazon.ca/Protein-Plus-Roasted-Natural-Peanut/dp/B0052OOYOW?pf_rd_p=ade63561-ce66-434d-8f8d-09bbdf7a0c11&pd_rd_wg=P16S2&pf_rd_r=EATJHWYCE7XX54V10P9R&ref_=pd_gw_cr_wsim&pd_rd_w=ktw0O&pd_rd_r=f1609769-bdb0-4cfa-acf2-9471e5d87953