(Part 4) Best grocery & gourmet foods according to redditors

Why are Tim Tams so damn delicious!?

Edit: Apparently you can buy them on amazon.com!

Edit 2: I am aware of the Tim Tam Slam and plan on doing it the next time I find some.

These biscuits/cookies are not available in all countries! There are several stores in America that sell them year round, but they are few and far between.

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!

Do you want a [2 pound bag] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004QLOFN2/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_AGTszb5R7HC48) or a [6 pound bag] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GPSDXA0/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_NITszbXFW10S3)?

'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.)

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.

Thanks! From that link, I figured out they're called Arcor Strawberry Buds. Go nuts, people.

http://www.amazon.com/Sugar-Free-Gummy-Bears-5LBS/dp/B00CMS97YS/ref=sr_1_4/179-7019870-5388561?ie=UTF8&qid=1422252461&sr=8-4&keywords=sugar+free+gummy+bears

Read the reviews.

Waffle crisp.

Edit: I am a liar and a fake. they still have it after all!

Not a deal, Amazon has them for half that.

For those who do not understand the reference

You can get 1/4 of that

https://www.amazon.com/REESES-Peanut-Butter-Cups-Pound/dp/B004N5FR06

Half a metric Toblerone

According to amazon reviews, they taste quite good.

http://www.amazon.com/Sugar-Free-Gummy-Bears-5LBS/dp/B00CMS97YS

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

Geeze, if you're going to say something like that, put up the damn link! That being said, $12.25, even with free two-day shipping, is a bit steep.

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.

they still make that...

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002LVACUE?pc_redir=1408591743&robot_redir=1

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.

See here:
https://www.amazon.com/Sugar-Gummy-Bears-Albanese-Confectionery/product-reviews/B00CMS97YS

And here

https://www.amazon.com/Albanese-Candy-Assorted-Sugar-Free-Flavor/product-reviews/B00DE4GWWY

For some of the funniest shit to ever grace Amazon reviews

You can buy it from Post, and on amazon.com. I just had a four pack shipped to my house last month. Definitely not out of production.

Yep. And cheaper. http://www.amazon.com/Miracle-Frooties-Fruit-Tablets/dp/B004SOMH3M/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1376710211&sr=8-2&keywords=miracle+fruit

These exist to an extent.

4.5 kg (9.92 lb), 80 cm (31.5 in) leng.

USD 124.20 (EUR 104.66); +USD 33.69 (EUR 28.39) shipping.

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.

You use curry cubes as a pre-made roux that forms the base of the curry. S&B is pretty popular in the states, so I guess this

The World Market near me has them. You can also find them on Amazon.

80 cm of fun times.

Love getting these tablets and then eating lemonds / limes. Makes them taste like candy

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.

Wish list: Giant Toblerone

Actually purchased: Shark cordless vacuum, because some bloke on here said they were really good once and if you can't trust a random comment on /r/casualuk then who can you trust? Edit: I should point out I have been looking at these for a few months and it is actually a decent enough offer compared to the usual prices.

What? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004N5FR06?tag=price19210-20&ascsubtag=wtbs_5dc8980ea1bdb22ec457faeb
$10.99 for one.

Corner store takes a pretty uniform 60% markup on all their products, and likes to offer products like this to keep people from under utilizing their meal plan, which is just as skeevy as it sounds.

I mean, Candy.com sells them for a huge $24.99, while Hershey's themselves sell them for $19.99, but walmart, jet and amazon stay firm at $10.99, so maybe RIT is getting ripped off by the grocery distributor they use. But the higher prices at those locations kind of makes sense considering their only place to profit is candy.

Coho would probably argue about their buying power not availing them a cheaper bulk price, but whatever, they could be selective about whether their 60% markup takes certain items beyond the scope of reason, but they choose not to.

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

Furikake!
or look up sushi rice with the vinegar sauce

I'm not in the Houston, but Amazon has always been good for my molecular gastronomy needs. $15 for a 16-oz container, and 2-day shipping with prime.

http://www.amazon.com/WillPowder-Sodium-Citrate-16-Ounce-Jar/dp/B00250Y9Y6/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1418410594&sr=8-3&keywords=sodium+citrate

http://www.amazon.com/Sugar-Free-Gummy-Bears-5LBS/dp/B00CMS97YS

these ones are awesome too.

I love Sambal Oelek https://www.amazon.com/Sambal-Oelek-Chilli-Paste-18oz/dp/B000JMDHCC

This is exactly what I was going to recommend. You can also pick up sodium citrate on Amazon. Works wonderfully. For years I've been on a quest for what I would consider the best melting/falvorful macaroni and cheese. Only after I found this tip, did I achieve that goal.

For me, the perfect cheese is the whole foods unaged cheddar. Several cups of this with some whole milk and sodium citrate makes perfect mac and cheese. Change ratios a bit and you'll have a slicable block of cheese that melts wonderfully.

Sodium Citrate

tried to find a link for the cheese but couldn't find it.

btw, if you can't find sodium citrate you can make it with baking soda and citric acid.

http://www.reddit.com/r/chemistry/comments/1d5z2z/food_guy_with_a_chemistry_question/

Good luck

You can order them from Amazon. link

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.

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)

Miracle fruit tablets 12.95 on Amazon

you can buy them by the pound online

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

What you’re looking for is Golden Curry. You can find it or an equivalent at roughly every Asian market on the planet, or online. Use half a box if cooking for 1-2, whole box for 4. I always caramelize onions before and add them in as well, and you can always add potatoes / carrot etc. It’s ridiculously thick after cooked down for 15 minutes or so even without potato (which add more starchy thickness).

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0011UGYLM/

Make sure you stir frequently / watch it while cooking to avoid developing thick curry film (though it stirs right back in). Preboil potatoes (and probably carrots as well to an extent) if you want them in the mix

Sodium Citrate would be a great addition - it would help keep the cheese emulsified and the queso smooth. When I make mac'n' cheese I usually follow the modernist mac and cheese recipe from modernist cooking, which recommends about 4% of the weight of the cheese worth of CS to be added, e.g. 4g for every 100g of cheese. Looks like their queso recipe uses the same scaling.

I'd also recommend possibly simmering the cheese / milk in a separate pan and adding the sauteed veggies later, so you can run it through a blender or use an immersion blender to smooth the mixture further, but if you whisk briskly this might not be an issue.

This isn't a slow cooker recipe, but if you have sodium citrate or have time to purchase it (I get mine on Amazon), I think the Modernist Cuisine Cheese sauce is the best. The cheese is super smooth and silky. Make sure to pick a high quality block of cheese and have a kitchen scale.

You could always start.

so evil. i like it.

also: why not some sugarless gummy bears?

if you are going to punish them, do it right >:D

As someone else pointed out, it's a known side effect of consuming sugar alcohols. Check out the reviews for these sugar-free gummy bears on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Sugar-Gummy-Bears-Albanese-Confectionery/dp/B00CMS97YS#customerReviews

> Haribo sugar-free gummi

https://www.amazon.com/Sugar-Gummy-Bears-Albanese-Confectionery/dp/B00CMS97YS/

the haribo brand ones aren't available but these are made by the same company. Enjoy, Jeffrey Denning

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


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

It has the silky texture similar to velveeta but with so much cheesy flavor especially if you use sharp cheddar. You can get the sodium citrate from Amazon for pretty cheap; $14 and I've yet to make a dent in my tub of it after making that recipe a few times.

http://www.amazon.com/Ferrero-Nutella-Made-Italy-Giant/dp/B003NL9MPW

11 lbs, so 2.2 kg. I found some reference to a 5 kg jar for professionals, but only in French.

You do not lie. Only a pinko-commie would disagree with you.

All my brothers are getting one of these in their stocking from me

http://www.amazon.com/Reeses-Holiday-Peanut-1-Pound-Package/dp/B004N5FR06

That is almost 2300 calories, 4 days worth of saturated fat, 240 grams of sugar and yes ... they will thank me profusely.

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.

I've been lurking on this sub for a while. I bet you guys would love Japanese curry. Japanese curry is dead easy, and delicious. Just boil some meat and veg (carrots, celery, potatoes, apples for me) and add a block of S&B curry roux. I'd go for the hot, which isn't hot at all. (BTW that price is steep) Bulk it out with rice. It's great.

http://www.amazon.com/WillPowder-Sodium-Citrate-16-Ounce-Jar/dp/B00250Y9Y6

http://www.amazon.com/WillPowder-Sodium-Citrate-16-Ounce-Jar/dp/B00250Y9Y6

A little pricey but there you go.

GOOD NEWS EVERYONE! http://www.amazon.com/Waffle-Crisp-Cereal-11-5-Ounce-Boxes/dp/B002LVACUE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1323143868&sr=8-1

http://www.amazon.com/Ferrero-Nutella-Made-Italy-Giant/dp/B003NL9MPW

The most american candy http://www.amazon.com/Reeses-Peanut-Butter-1-Pound-Package/dp/B004N5FR06/ref=sr_1_1?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1453508115&sr=1-1&keywords=reeses+peanut+butter+cups+1+pound

I found them! I found them! I found them!

https://www.amazon.com/SweetGourmet-Arcor-Strawberry-Filled-Candy/dp/B004QLOFN2/ref=pd_lpo_325_bs_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&refRID=SEX381W18V808DDA9V59&th=1

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.

>Make a good gravy

I'm sure y'all will hate me for this. I use S&B Golden Curry sauce bricks & chicken/beef better-than-bouillon for my loco moco gravy.

https://www.amazon.com/Golden-Curry-Sauce-Mix-8-4-Ounce/dp/B0011UGYLM

I caramelize onions in my instant pot with a little baking powder as well to add to the gravy mix.

https://www.seriouseats.com/2016/01/the-food-lab-pressure-cooker-caramelized-onions-onion-soup.html

Curry would be a good bet. Pick your asian style (Chinese curry, japanese curry, indian curry, thai curry, etc). Curry lasts a while and you don't have the problem of the food getting soggy with sauce since it's saucy to begin with. Get fried tofu instead of meat for protein to keep cost low. For a simple, easy, quick batch of curry, look for this at your local grocer: http://www.amazon.com/Golden-Curry-Sauce-Mix-8-4-Ounce/dp/B0011UGYLM/

Amazon's price seems to be very high.

And an 11 pound jar of nutella

edit: http://www.amazon.com/Ferrero-Nutella-Made-Italy-Giant/dp/B003NL9MPW

this one is

YES....there is a whole 10 lb Toblerone bar https://www.amazon.com/Toblerone-Jumbo-4-5-Kg-80/dp/B004INT01A

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004QLOFN2?keywords=strawberry%20candies&qid=1453451999&ref_=sr_1_1&sr=8-1

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 can just buy bags of the marshmallow bits.

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

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.

Nah, he uses these.

He's a piece of shit.

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

Needs some sauce! I get those packages of curry blocks that you store in the pantry, break one off in some water on the stove, simmer for 5 minutes and it's delicious!

1 tsp of sodium citrate per pound of cheese, dissolve it in a bit of beer or water or wine or, unno, grappa or whatever if you want to give it some more flay-ver, you just need enough to cover the bottom of your pan. Heat it to boiling and begin adding your cheese (grated or moderately chopped works) while stirring. Experiment to get the desired consistency. A block of pepper jack basically turns into perfect fucking queso.

Why not just by a huge jar of Nutella and fill it yourself? That's what's inside fererro rochers.

Hate to break it to you, 400 grams isn't large. Try wrapping your chops around this.

Breaking a piece off can be difficult.

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.

Yup! The mall nearby has a kiosk that sells them, so we grabbed it from there.

The instructions aren't that bad, but we did have a YouTube video ready to go if we were confused about anything.

All in all it was pretty fun

It has 1g carbohydrate per tsp. Just account for it in macros.

Try sambal oelek if you have not. its low enough to be rounded to zero carbs (admittedly that could be a very tiny difference) and is incredibly delicious.

https://www.amazon.com/Sambal-Oelek-Chilli-Paste-18oz/dp/B000JMDHCC

[This soup] (http://fluffychixcook.com/low-carb-keto-italian-sausage-soup-guest-post-from-soren-schreiber-katz/)

[These freaking wonderful noodles] (https://www.amazon.com/Explore-Cuisine-Organic-Spaghetti-Certified/dp/B01MREZJC8/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1518256904&sr=8-1&keywords=explore%2Bcuisine%2Bsoybean%2Bpasta&dpID=61TO9MhqTiL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch&th=1) with Rao's Marina and lots of cheese

[This keto pizza] (https://www.ruled.me/low-carb-pepperoni-pizza/)

[This cheese spread] (http://bluemooseofboulder.com/project/green-chile-cheddar-spread/) with some grape tomatoes and low carb tortilla

Tuna salad made with lots of mayo, some mustard, and chopped up sugar free sweet pickles in a low carb wrap

Snacks: Blue Diamond Habanero BBQ almonds, [these pork rinds] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000UP8QQ0/ref=twister_B008AZE7K6?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1) or cheddar cheese shredded and microwaved on wax paper (a la homemade whisps) with guacamole, some salsa, and sour cream.

Ocean spray diet cranberry grape juice.


Halo top ice cream (chocolate chip cookie dough) or Lucerne "watch'n carbs" [sic] chocolate coated vanilla ice cream bar if I'm really hankering for a sweet treat.

Bro, I'm about to change your life.

I can't go back to regular pork rinds after these.

Have you ever tried the microwave pork rinds? They smell awesome and they sizzle when you take the bag out.

• 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.

This because it's quite possibly the best cereal ever. And I just ran out of cereal before I began typing this haha. Thank you for the contest!

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.

Arcor, if these are the ones you're talking about.

Mouth was watering so I bought these, anyone else want em, http://www.amazon.com/Arcor-Strawberry-Buds-2Lb/dp/B004QLOFN2/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1345864367&sr=8-3&keywords=strawberry+hard+candy

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.

For those interested, you can get alternate versions of the gummy bears from hell.

These are not identical, having, as a sweetener, Maltitol instead of Lycasin.

Maltitol is the active ingredient in Lycasin, so they will probably have the same effect if enough is consumed, but it might not be as dramatic as the original hell-bears.

There is also a 5 pound version that is probably the same, but the ingredients aren't listed on Amazon, so not certain...

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.

Haribo Gummy Bears are the fucking best. None of that sugar free bullshit laxative.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

If you don't want to hassle with making your own, Sambal Oelek is pretty similar but 0g of carbs. I've heard of people just putting it through a food processor to make it more smooth like sriracha.

aotd: This, I believe /u/mehimehi can confirm its spiciness, and also this. Btw, I don't think these can be categorized as 'sauce', they are too thick.

wsiwt: Rain. So naturally, Crockett & Jones Coniston.

Nope. They are Little hippos from heaven.

After you said that i had to buy them Can't wait to try them!

Sort of, yes. Mail-order but worth it. Microwave Bacon Curls AKA pork rinds but way better- here's the Amazon link.

http://www.amazon.com/Lowreys-Bacon-Microwave-1-75-Ounce-Packages/dp/B000UP8QQ0
also
http://www.microwaveporkrinds.com/

I ordered mine off Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000UP8QQ0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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!

There probably are versions of it in the "Asian" food section of your regular grocery store. By the soy sauce/teriyaki sauce/baby corn etc section. My version of Kroger has this which is kind of the Hamburger Helper brand of curry blocks but it's still pretty tasty.

We break the blocks and mix them with hamburger when we do tinfoil dinners when we're camping and stuff.

If you've got an Asian grocery store near you they will most likely carry hondashi, http://www.amazon.com/Ajinomoto-Dashi-Soup-Stock-5-28/dp/B0002YB40O and may have what you need to make dashi, kombu, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kombu, and katsuobushi, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katsuobushi (it will come pre-shredded in a bag). Dashi is one of the easiest stocks to make, only takes about 30 minutes or so, http://japanesefood.about.com/od/soup/r/konbukatsudashi.htm

The Japanese do have teir own version of curry and it is delicious. I think they got it from the British so it's a re-interpretation of a re-interpretation. It's one of the most popular foods in Japan. It's usually made with pork, but if you're going to make it with katsu, make it vegetarian. You can buy a box of curry roux at most Asian grocery stores, http://www.amazon.com/Golden-Curry-Sauce-8-4oz-pack/dp/B0011UGYLM to use. Basically, take a pot, add a bit of oil (for Asian food I like peanut), cook some white onions in the oil, I also add some sliced garlic which is not traditional, add some potato and carrots (you may want to cook them half way first), add water, simmer for about 20 minutes, add the curry roux, stir it in the simmering water and it will break down, and then continue for 5 minutes or so. The curry roux will have instructions on the back of the box, it's super easy. This is the basic version but there are all sorts of variation, some put in grated apple or even coffee in it! It's my favorite thing to eat with katsu.

Most Japanese people use curry cubes S&B and Vermont curry are the two main brands. I prefer S&B, but both are good. "Hot" is not hot or spicy at all, Japanese food is generally not spicy and their idea of spicy is a lot less than ours.

The easiest way is to buy the roux blocks like this: https://www.amazon.com/Golden-Curry-Sauce-Mix-8-4-Ounce/dp/B0011UGYLM

Boil desired veg and meat and mix in blocks.

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The other way is to make the roux yourself and use curry powder.

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Nobody makes it 100% from scratch, at minimum they use the powder and thicken with roux or cornstarch.

If you want to try a premix of spice- Golden Curry Sauce mix works great in a slow cooker.
https://www.amazon.com/Golden-Curry-Sauce-Mix-8-4-Ounce/dp/B0011UGYLM?th=1

Link just for reference, you can find it at the supermarket probably cheaper.

Also don't forget to check out /r/slowcooking for great crockpot recipes.

I posted about Sodium Citrate a while ago and I love the bejeezus out of it. I'm glad you do, too!

It turns any cheese into a creamy, velvety, sauce when used. My favorite use so far is making Queso with Pepperjack cheese. I get mine from Amazon for around $15.00 USD. https://www.amazon.com/WillPowder-Sodium-Citrate-16-Ounce-Jar/dp/B00250Y9Y6

Also, an immersion blender will be your best friend when it comes to making not just cheese sauces, yet making pureed foods (hello, creamy and cheesy cauli-mash!), custards, whipped cream, gravy, - so many possibilities.

Also, for extra flavor: I add in Seitenbacher soup mix to some cheese and vegetable dishes. Amazon link is here: https://www.amazon.com/Seitenbacher-Vegetarian-Vegetable-Seasoning-5-Ounce/dp/B000FAPM2Q

It add a whole new dynamic to one's flavor palate. I use it to take the "green" taste out of vegetables I don't care for much like green beans. It's also vegetarian-friendly. I find it amazing addition to chicken. cream, and tomato-based dishes. I started off using it sparingly due to the strong taste but love the flavor. It's a little higher in salt, but balancing out one's potassium shouldn't be an issue.

As a Wisconsinite, beer cheese soup is a must around here and this helps mimic the flavor due to having some yeast extract. I usually slip in some Hacker-Pschorr Oktoberfest Märzen, New Glarus Spotted Cow, or a Guinness if my macros are low for the day. :D

Yeah, I've never seen it in a store. I got it on Amazon

Lots of good answers so far but check this out: Sodium Citrate is now known to be an excellent emulsifying aid for cheese based sauces. Here's a similar recipe. Stirring in about a teaspoon or so before you add the fromage should go a long way towards keeping your sauce properly emulsified.

Want to melt your own cheese instead of using canned stuff? You need Sodium Citrate. This lets you get the smooth melty texture without using a roux.

http://amzn.com/B00250Y9Y6

http://youtu.be/gOLgLi5ZJOY

Amazon.

Yes they are very good. My wife and I get ours through Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/Arnotts-Tim-Tam-Original/dp/B002KRVSNY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1408981884&sr=8-1

Closer than South Ameristralia! You can also get it on Amazon, for 3x the price

You're welcome.

I'll enter >.>

Gift one I really need a bed frame. >.> I've been sleeping on a mattress on the floor for... a year and three months now. This one and this one are on my House and Home wishlist. They're nothing fancy but enough to get me off the ground :P

Gift two If NSFW things are okay, this on my NSFW wishlist. If not, then cereal!!! on my Random Things wishlist. Either or... C'mon...gimme. <3

Yea, but you can still buy those at amazon. You can kiss my ring after you brush your teeth.

It's still available! No need to miss it. Go get yourself a box!

They still make it my friend.



Post Waffle Crisp Cereal, 11.5-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 4)

http://amzn.com/B002LVACUE

It will las longer if you get this.

http://www.amazon.com/Ferrero-Nutella-Made-Italy-Giant/dp/B003NL9MPW quite a bit.

So I did a search for nutella to try to find this giant 5kg jar of the stuff, but while I was looking I saw this and had to share.

Dem reviews.

Amazon sell it. Only costs £75...

This is a real thing My buddy bought this and couldn't finish it

For you, I recommend [these super cute shoes] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00GFXIS7S/ref=aw_wl_vv_dp_11_3?colid=306YVOK77TFEV&coliid=I3OH4E2V3ML975&vs=1). Seriously, they are so adorable.
And for me, [this giant Reese's cup.] (http://smile.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004N5FR06/ref=aw_wl_ov_dp_1_2?colid=RXUSRXI7HI18&coliid=I1BRAMNAX4YGDG) You can't look at that and tell me it doesn't look delicious!!!!1!! SO GOOD.
And together, it's just under $33. :D

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.

Arcors Strawberry Buds.
Here ya go pal.

What are those strawberry ones called?
EDIT: Never mind, it was posted later in the comments: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004QLOFN2/ref=redir_mdp_mobile?redirect=true&ref_=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_2

Which makes this pretty funny

While saving it for something you really want/need is probably for the best, I'm going to link you to this thread here: best boardgames on Amazon for under $15.

Something else that is pretty cool: Miracle Berries. It turns sour/bitter tastes into sweet! A lemon will taste like sugar, sour strawberries will taste like heaven, and so on.

Video

Product: Hamburger Popin' Cookin' kit DIY

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.

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

This is in my crockpot right now and I'm eating it over either broccoli or green beans with a half cup of rice. The sauce combines well with everything.

Here's a good spicy rub:
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/14537/spicy-chicken-breasts/

This is delicious and I only account for about a tablespoon of the marinade in my cals since there's always tons leftover:
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/30522/unbelievable-chicken/

For green beans, try sautéing with garlic and some Sambal chili paste. So good.

I've also seen some recipes where you use a 35 cal laughing cow wedge to make a cheese sauce for broccoli.

Sambal. Same company, basically the same sauce, but no sugar. Sambal + sugar + puree = Sriracha

http://www.amazon.com/Sambal-Oelek-Chilli-Paste-18oz/dp/B000JMDHCC

Sure. I tend not to use American style hot sauces (like Tabasco) in stir fry, but that's mainly because I don't like the vinegary notes. I tend to go for either a basic chili garlic sauce or more frequently sambal olek which is similar but hotter. But you should use whichever you prefer.

If you're looking for something lazy and cheap you can just mix pretty much any BBQ sauce with Sambal Oelek

Do you have a bbq?

Throw just plain wings on the grill.
No butter or oil.

Crank it to around 425°f and turn wings often so they don’t burn.

Take off when they get browned and crispy.
Toss in a bowl with bit of salt.

-1/4 cup ranch

-1/4 cup Sambal

-1 tbsp melted butter.

Toss with wings.
Best ever.

If you buy gochujang (middle one), you shouldn't have to buy cho-gochujang as well. Gochujang is the main ingredient in cho-gochujang and can be made easily.

I, personally, don't find gochujang to be very spicy at all. If you just want spicy, try adding pepper powders, fresh peppers, hot oils, and hot sauces.

Jalapeños, (I buy diced and just add to dishes that way)

Sambal Oelek, chili paste

https://www.amazon.com/Sambal-Oelek-Chilli-Paste-18oz/dp/B000JMDHCC/

Go Chu Jang sauce (Asian savory/sweet hot sauce/condiment)

https://www.amazon.com/bibigo-Gochujang-Korean-Style-Squeezable-Bottle/dp/B01EWVOSXW/

Hot chili oil like this one. I don't buy at amazon just want to show you the jar

https://www.amazon.com/Dynasty-Hot-Chili-Oil-5-25/dp/B004VEA96G/

Indonesian Chili Paste

Really depends on the food. Ramen gets Dave's Insanity Sauce (but just a drop! AND peanut butter, btw - so good), other Asian stuff gets Sambal Oelek, barbecue gets Dinosaur BBQ Devil's Duel, Tex-Mex gets Mountain Man, and so on.

I don't really have one "be all end all" sauce. It's all about letting the food pick the sauce.

My needs list: This schmansy thing for my knee which has been killing me since I started waitressing. I think it would help. I'm not really sure honestly haha.

My nail polish list: It's an unhealthy obsession. BUT LOOK AT HOW PRETTY IT IS!!!!!

Add-ons: Need I explain ?

Food stuff- These are wacko expensive but they look so YUMMY

For Albus- because I love my kitteh and these look so awesome

Movies- Because Wall-E is the cutest thing ever and well everyone needs it in their life.

Music and Books- because I love BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKIIIIIIINNNNGGG

Wants- I've never really had any sort of fancy camera. My last camera I had for 6 years before it broke. So I have this on my wl currently :)

last but not least my silly NSFW list has this awesome thing and I mean WHO DOESN'T WANT THAT IN THEIR LIFE????

This was fun, thanks!

Kinder Hippos! Glorious, delicious, German hippos. I found them once at the store then never again. :'(

edit: thank goodness for amazon! :D

College will do that to you! The first time I tried it, I attended 1/2 of every year and spent the other 1/2 working to save money to go back to classes.

Funny story about college:
I shared a two bedroom apartment with 3 roommates, plus me. One summer, we had another girl all to move in for a month. So, we added a third twin bed in the master bedroom. five of us in apartment built for four was pretty good, until the nightly sleepovers began and we regularly had 9 people in our little place. Anyway, five of us really liked to burn things. We always had a fire going or some candles or random incense.

One night, I told my roommates about a Mexican place I had gone to for dinner and they burned a fresh tortilla chip as the candle in a dessert. It smelled heavenly. So, we decided to try burning random stuff to see how it smells. All was well until a guest tried burning a strand of her hair... the apartment smelled for days 😝

Bonus story: the same summer three of my roommates and I went to the beach. We had a brilliant idea to swim out to the mile buoy. The swim was fun, the water was gorgeous out there, and it was so peaceful. The swim back to shore was the most terrifying two hours of my life. I didn't think we would ever make it back.

I really wanna try the hippos! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000M2PSDU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_GiOnDb9NAMHDM

These Kinder "Happy Hippo" Cocoa Cream Biscuits is on my snack attack list for $3 & free shipping

You can do it! Here's one of my favorite comedians of all time. Makes me laugh every time!

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Here's the link to my something.

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My husband is MIA. I think these might cheer the kids up a little! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000M2PSDU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_x6uDCbPC4SP1N

Entering for my my family which includes my Dad, my brother and myself. Some of the things I saw that looked yummy (I have had these before and know they are yummy):

Andes Mints:

http://www.amazon.com/Andes-Creme-Menthe-Thins-Count/dp/B0015A2W32/ref=sr_1_3?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1449366669&sr=1-3&keywords=andes+mints

German chocolate wafer thing:

http://www.amazon.com/Kinder-Happy-Hippo-Cocoa-Biscuits/dp/B000M2PSDU/ref=sr_1_91?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1449366066&sr=1-91&keywords=chocolate&refinements=p_36%3A-1500

Hersheys Mixed Variety:
http://www.amazon.com/Hersheys-Miniatures-Assortment-40-Ounce-Bag/dp/B001F0RJA8/ref=sr_1_12?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1449365981&sr=1-12&keywords=chocolate&refinements=p_36%3A-1500

Kinder Happy Hippos. Not only are they tasty, they're also adorable :)

Motha' fuckin' HIPPOS!!!!

Make by Kinder, so probably amazing! I've wanted to try them for a long time!!!!

Thanks for the contest! !!

om nom nom

Thanks for the contest! Hope you had a good sleep!

Seriously - the Lowery's microwavable pork rinds are fucking amazing.


That said, never EVER burn them. If you do, take them outside immediately or your surroundings may never smell the same again. Also, I'm not 100% sure they are gluten free, but gluten light at least

They may go stale fairly fast. I buy these and love them.

You really should try the microwave pork rinds - they are a completely different animal than the bagged ones (which I also like). I get them by the box full from Amazon, but I've also seen them at some local grocery and discount stores. They are usually by the microwave popcorn.

https://www.amazon.com/Lowreys-Bacon-Curls-Microwave-Chicharrones/dp/B000UP8QQ0?crid=1UV65S702AMXI&keywords=lowrys%2Bmicrowave%2Bpork%2Brinds&qid=1540580143&sprefix=lowry%2Caps%2C146&sr=8-2&ref=sr_1_2&th=1

Yeah, sorry the link didn't post. Please forgive the newb, hopefully it will post now.
http://www.amazon.com/Lowreys-microwave-chicharrones-1-75-Ounce-Packages/dp/B000UP8QQ0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1343104761&sr=8-1&keywords=spicy+pork+rinds

Buy yourself some on Amazon.

I've been meaning to try these but haven't gotten around to it yet..

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.

If you want to try Japanese curry, there's lots of premade curry cubes you can buy and thin out with water that are actually really good!

This one (https://www.amazon.com/Golden-Curry-Sauce-Mix-8-4-Ounce/dp/B0011UGYLM) is supposed to be good. I have different ones here in Taiwan. Just check the heat and match it to your preference.

Always good. If you like this type of meal, I recommend trying Japanese’s curry. It’s fucking delicious and you can make it at home easy. S&B Golden Curry Sauce Mix, Hot, 8.4-Ounce https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0011UGYLM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_2MG7BbWNPWSRK

Don't see a lot of Asian representation yet, so here are some of my go-to lazy dinners. Basically the "Hamburger Helper" type recipes for our Asian household.

Char Siu Chicken Wings:

1 packet Char Siu Seasoning Mix

1-2 lb chicken wings

Dump the mix on the wings and mix and make sure to NOT add water. Mix and cover the wings thoroughly. Leave it in the fridge for at least 4 hours. Bake at 400 for 45min on a rack. Broil for extra crispiness at the end if you like.

Bonus photo of the finished product, I like mine broiled a bit extra for that char flavor. Side of roasted brussel sprouts + rice.

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Lazy Korean BBQ Chicken

1-2 lb boneless chicken thigh meat cut to 2-3 inch strips

Jar of Korean Chicken & Pork Marinade

Essentially the same instructions as the wings. Dump the marinade on the thigh meat and leave in the fridge for at least 3-4 hours. Bake at 400 for 45min on a rack, finish with a broil if you like. Great with a side of kim chi & rice.

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Slow Cooker Japanese Curry

1 box Japanese Curry Sauce Mix

2-3 lb meat of choice (chunked for stew)

2 yellow onions, chopped

2 carrots, chopped

2 potatoes, large chunks

~6 cups water (however much you need to just cover the ingredients in the slow cooker)

Sear the meat first if you like. Dump all the ingredients into the slow cooker. Cook on low for about 8 hours. Serve over rice. Note that you could also prepare the curry sauce mix on the stovetop as per the instructions on the back of the box. I just normally go for the slow cooker method when I want to set it and forget it.

Japanese curry is INCREDIBLY easy to make. You really can’t mess it up. You can buy brands like Golden Curry at most major retailers. Just a fair warning the spice levels are very mild across the board on most Japanese curry so if you like spicy food be prepared to add your own spices. All you are doing though is chopping some veggies and meat if you like and throwing it in a pot, done and done. Delicious meal that you can pack into the fridge and have for a couple nights :)

If you can get your hands on Japanese curry cubes (Amazon sells it too but at a high markup https://www.amazon.com/Golden-Curry-Sauce-Mix-8-4-Ounce/dp/B0011UGYLM ,) this particular type of curry goes really nicely with apples!

Saute onions with butter in a pot, add potato and carrot chunks (optional) along with cubed apples, then add water and let it simmer for half an hour before adding the curry. Let it cool for another 10 minutes, then eat with rice and broccoli!

Sodium Citrate

Magnesium Citrate

Potassium Citrate

am pretty sure any decent vitamin shop (not GNC) will have most if not all of this.

No idea how it would work, but based on someone's post here last night I've read a bit about Sodium Citrate being used in mac & cheese. Seems like if you were melting your own cheeses instead of Velveeta, you'd want to add that to keep the fats from separating.

Amazon

I'm guessing the grainy texture comes from the fats separating when you melt the cheese. If you want to improve the texture of this sauce I would try adding some Sodium Citrate. Sodium Citrate is a salt that will help maintain your emulsion when making a cheese sauce.

It's been a while since I've remembered to take photos of my pizzas, but I'm back! Here are albums from a few prior pizza gatherings:

• Exhibit A
  
• Exhibit B
  
• Exhibit C
  
  Since this has come up in each of the previous posts, I'll get a few things out of the way:
  
  
• I use the 1/2" Baking Steel. When I'm making 30 pizzas, I'll also use a normal stone, but for 15 I just use the steel.
  
• I don't make my own dough. I know the chef at a nearby New Haven-style pizza place. His dough is easier to work with than anything I've ever bought or made and it's more practical for this volume.
  
• I used this Modernist Cuisine recipe for the macaroni and cheese sauce, which was a new one for me. I used cheddar, Gruyere, and a little bit of the pecorino/parmigiano blend. I bought the sodium citrate off Amazon.

Next time, tell them to buy their own off Amazon!

Id be happy to, but have you tried Amazon? Might be faster and less melted than from our heat recently...

http://www.amazon.com/Arnotts-Tim-Tam-Original/dp/B002KRVSNY

http://amzn.com/B002KRVSNY

Kinder Eggs are illegal though...

Sigh...

Available at Walmart:

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Post-Waffle-Crisp-Cereal-11.5-oz/16782946

Or you can get a four pack on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/Waffle-Crisp-Cereal-11-5-Ounce-Boxes/dp/B002LVACUE

Waffle Crisps are still amazing! You can buy them on amazon for like 6 bucks a box or something but it's still worth it.

Edit: Here's the link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002LVACUE/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1408690597&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70

They don't offer the 11 lb jar ):

+/u/dogetipbot 10 doge

http://www.amazon.com/Ferrero-Nutella-Made-Italy-Giant/dp/B003NL9MPW

It's available on Amazon.

Hit the arrow three times...

Mother of god...

Here you go!

Disregard chocolate/wrapper, acquire mainline awesome

http://www.amazon.com/Ferrero-Nutella-Made-Italy-Giant/dp/B003NL9MPW

Toblerone Milk Chocolate Jumbo Bar 4.5kg https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004INT01A/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_R86fAb56FRDR6

On sale for Black Friday.

This maybe of interest to you http://www.canong3.co.uk/toblerone/pic1.jpg

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kraft-Toblerone-Jumbo-4-5-Kg/dp/B004INT01A/ref=sr_1_2?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1417578797&sr=1-2&keywords=toblerone+giant

Buy it. Buy it now for the price of $176.21.

Was it a giant Toblerone?

massive Toblerone

Or, the $12.25 (Amazon) one, with Prime.

You want chocolate u/Nikkoplease?

Perhaps?

You can buy it in a two pack for a whole pound of diabetes.

This

We have those but they're a Christmas exclusive item. They show up after Halloween. They come in two packs. https://www.amazon.com/REESES-Pound-Chocolate-Peanut-Butter/dp/B004N5FR06

And yes, they're not as good too. It taste like an off brand copy cat. My younger self made the foolish decision of eating one at 6am on Christmas morning. I ate it on an empty stomach and it made sick.

You dare doubt our ability to become obese ? I present to you, America’s finest Reese’s:
https://www.amazon.com/REESES-Pound-Chocolate-Peanut-Butter/dp/B004N5FR06

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
If you've got the time....I've got the place baby!

🎂🎂🎂Happity Birdday /u/neongreenpurple!!!

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.

Amazon!
I think they just have a bunch of old people hanging from their ankles to collect these as they fall from their pockets.

Arcor strawberry bon-bons. You are welcome.

There are crappy imitation ones, but this is the real deal.

It’s about to get even better. Free one-day shipping!

SweetGourmet Arcor Strawberry Buds Bon Bon Filled Hard Candy, 2Lb https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004QLOFN2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_esOYBb2C909Q8

I have a bag of generic-brand ones (from Giant, I think) and they call them strawberry buds, but I dunno if that's what they're usually called.

Edit: Someone else posted this.

You can get 'em on Amazon, here or here. Not too sure about in-store though, so sorry if that's what you were looking for them immediately.

Want the best grapefruit you've ever eaten? Pop one of these before eating it.

Works great with strawberries, lemons, and just about anything else you could imagine.

Miracle fruit? It's a fun experimental present. When you eat (dissolve on tongue) a miracle fruit tablet all sour food turns to sweet. Gives you a new experience in eating a lot of stuff and is also a bit sciency.

Turns everything sour into sweet. You can eat lemons straight and it tastes like lemonade http://www.amazon.com/Miracle-Fruit-World-350mg-Tablet/dp/B004SOMH3M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1345426646&sr=8-1&keywords=magic+berries

Miracle Frooties. I haven't tried them, but they seem cool. Also, Gallium.

The food is actually edible, and can be bought here. It's made of six kinds of powder, takes about an hour to put together, and tastes disturbingly like/unlike what it looks like.

For me

for you as a means of stress relief also if oyu need to talk you has my number :)

Happiness is a warm gun A cute Charmander gif If you wanna talk I am up for it :] I hope you get better soon For me

Some super cool Popin' Cookin' Candy!

I think that is's pretty cool kinda thing. :)

Have fun gifting! :)

Buy that Groot flowerpot for yourself. Buy burger candy for your daughter.

I got you fam.

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

OP, I suggest getting a large Tupperware box, filling it with these, (read the reviews) and labeling the top with "OP's sweets, do not use" or words to that effect.

Then simply sit back and watch the fireworks. If that's not aggressive, I don't know what is.

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

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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)

Here you go

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. :)

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!

If they are sugar free than who needs fiber?

Only 6 in stock, get on it!

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

If I wasn't so broke I'd buy them a bunch of these sugar-free gummy bears with a very supportive letter so there was no suspicion. They'd shit their pants in an hour.

He just has to switch to Sugar Free Gummy Bears...

https://www.amazon.com/Sugar-Gummy-Bears-Albanese-Confectionery/dp/B00CMS97YS/ref=sr_1_7?keywords=sugar+free+gummy+bears&qid=1571770656&sr=8-7

Now they can

Don't eat at restaurants anymore, from now on you will be eating only sugar free gummy bears for Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner. Your Intestines will love you.

Harbro SF Gummy bears.

Trust me... its says 6 is a serving.. go for like 7 or 8 :) They clear out stuff REALLY fast...check out the reviews here lol My husband didnt beleive me when is aid ONLY TAKE 6!!! He downed a large handful, and the rest is history. At the end he lost about 4 lbs by the time he finished!

https://smile.amazon.com/Sugar-Gummy-Bears-Albanese-Confectionery/dp/B00CMS97YS/ref=sr_1_2_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1496800797&sr=8-2&keywords=haribo+sugar+free+gummy+bears+5lb+bag

Amazon my good man

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

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!

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

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

http://www.amazon.com/Sugar-Free-Gummy-Bears-5LBS/dp/B00CMS97YS

Read the reviews.

If you just want the marshmallows then just get this

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

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/

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

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.

Relevant:

http://www.amazon.com/Sugar-Free-Gummy-Bears-5LBS/product-reviews/B00CMS97YS/ref=cm_cr_dp_see_all_btm/176-0102492-3135906?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1&sortBy=recent

They're no longer available, it seems; but there are others like [this] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00CMS8RQC/ref=pd_aw_sim_sbs_325_1?ie=UTF8&dpID=51Sg3PrA8sL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL100_SR100%2C53_&refRID=0AN5XM2SQ1ZC77SNMZKC) or [this one] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00CMS97YS/ref=pd_aw_sim_sbs_325_2?ie=UTF8&dpID=51Sg3PrA8sL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL100_SR100%2C53_&refRID=0AN5XM2SQ1ZC77SNMZKC) that cause the same effects, just look for [lycasin] (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lycasin) or [maltitol] (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maltitol)

[beware] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMjgaa5j_LE)

Edit: sorry if links don't work, I'm on my phone :/

They only wish that they had been....

Pretty sure it was these gummies

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!

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

Is it this?

obviously

I do, I like the whole range of normal hot sauces. When you start getting into the really painful stuff I'm not really into it, but a drop or two of Dave's Insanity Sauce can really improve a dish of mediocre mild salsa. At that rate the jar I bought on a whim will last a few decades. Eating Thai food I'll ask for a heat level of 2-3/4 out of 3, if that makes sense. 70% of my heat additions as an ingredient or condiment come from Sambal Oelek, I'll put it in everything from eggs to salad dressing. I'll use dried Thai chili flakes for other recipes like tacos or Lentil Dal. I keep Sriracha around, but it basically only goes on leftover pizza and a bottle will last me forever. My fiancee hates it, so I never include it as an ingredient. I will use a good amount in Pho though. Unfortunately for me, Tabasco is the most commonly available hot sauce, and I have a moderate dislike of the stuff. I'll eat it when the food is so boring it needs some heat added, but I'll pick pretty much any hot sauce in existence over it.
However, unlike my father, I can some times be perfectly content to eat foods with subtle flavors. He basically writes them off as bland, and then dumps a huge pile of any available hot sauce onto it.

Red Rooster if you want some delicious Cajun vinegary hot sauce which goes amazing on pizza too

Sambal Oelek if you feelin for some Asian inspired hot sauce

Kung Pao Chicken http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/kung-pao-chicken-50400000108350/

The recipe is written a little confusingly. but you can sub other vegetables, like green pepper and peas. I also sub This for the crushed red pepper and chicken breast for thigh. Also good soy sauce really makes a difference.

Edit the recipe really is hard to read so i will write it out since I am bored.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons dark sesame oil

1 cup chopped onion

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces

Sauce ingredients

3/4 cup water

3 tablespoons lower-sodium soy sauce

2 teaspoons cornstarch


1 teaspoon brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon Fresh minced ginger

1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper

1. Cook onion until translucent in hot oil.
   
   2.Add garlic saute 30 seconds add chicken (after you salt and pepper it) and cook till almost done.
   
   
2. mix water, soy sauce Cornstarch brown sugar, ginger and Red pepper/chili paste, Add to pan
   
   
3. Add preferred veggies and top with peanuts. serve over white rice.
   
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Here are the Kinder Happy Hippos that i gifted earlier today... They're weird because... who wants to eat a hippo? What is the UK thinking?! I'm DYING to try them, too, since they sound so amazing! You can find them on my Under $5 list! https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B000M2PSDU/_encoding=UTF8?coliid=I1CVKYNUOV786Z&colid=39X0REKQST6MS&psc=0

I have those hippos on my wishlist for $4.53! I would love to try them, since everyone on here talks about them constantly!

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https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000M2PSDU/?coliid=I39SL60DYTQHGR&colid=2KYDRLZ1CYQ3I&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

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Flash for snacks!

My random user is /u/sweetbeauty

I had TONS of things in common with my match. She likes lisa frank and I like lisa frank. She likes adorable necklaces and so do it! She likes kinder hippos and I love those damn things!! They are on one of my wishlists. She wants this and I bought that exact same set on 01/30 of this year. She likes Rachael Ray and that is my favorite cookware set. I have her plates in green! She likes colorful knives, guess who bought that set back in March? She has contacts and I have contacts! I just added that to my wish list too. She likes makeup and I love makeup. Those brushes are amazing, btw. She also had quite a few makeup items that I liked, but I wasn't about to link all those. Ditto with books!! My random person is pretty awesome.

Also, welcome!!

RAOAs before foes

I like snacks.

Hippos

Genius. Next time you don't have the time or patience to assemble, find some of these bastards.
I found some at a local little Russian grocery here in my town but I'm sure they're available in places like Cost Plus and the like.

kinder happy hippos!

$3.00 with free shipping

Forget kinder eggs, what about those delicious hippos?

https://www.amazon.com/Kinder-Happy-Hippo-Cocoa-Biscuits/dp/B000M2PSDU

they're dangerous, i've eaten very unhealthy amounts in one sitting.

Kinder Happy Hippos are my favorite chocolate bar. Don't let them fool you into saving them with their cuteness--they taste delicious.

This would make my day...because CHOCOLATE!! The dog ate my homework

My goal right now, to get promoted at work, be a better manager than the one I would be replacing, and find some one better than myself to take over my department. Right now, as far as that goal goes, I've had the interview for the job, and I find out next week if I got it or not. Finding someone to replace me, it's hard, not cause I'm irreplaceable or anything(even though I like to think of myself as such), but there are not many people wanting to work these days. Or of they do, it's to support their drug habit and they can't pass a drug test. Ugh, it's frustrating.

My number is 123

And I've wanted to try [these](
http://amzn.com/B000M2PSDU) for awhile now.

Thanks so much for the contest! I'm sending you a virtual smile=) also, you're amazing!

Microwave Pork Rinds

Can't believe these were never posted here...

They come in Hot & Spicy too.

Lowrey's Bacon Curls Microwave Pork... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000UP8QQ0?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

Please tell me you got Lowrey’s Microwavable Spicy Pork Curls! They’re THEE best. But, FYI, like 1-in-8 bags will just burn and not pop at all. Still worth fresh pork rinds!

Hot & Spicy Pork Rinds

I don't mind pork rinds myself, but I can see why some people (like my husband) don't like the taste of the typical brands like Bakenets and Mission. I recently tried the Lowreys brand ones that you pop yourself in the microwave thanks to recs from this subreddit, and I agree that they taste a lot better! They actually taste a bit popcorn-y imo! Husband approved as well :) maybe try these? Lowrey's Bacon Curls Microwave Pork Rinds (Chicharrones), Hot & Spicy, 1.75 Ounce (Pack of 18) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000UP8QQ0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_uVL9Ab1AA2GQC

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.

S&B Golden Curry

It is a Japanese Curry Roux. They are very convenient if you want to make a Japanese curry.

1. Frozen bag of vegetables + can of full fat coconut milk + golden curry blocks. Add together and cook on stove top until done. Eat with rice or by itself.
   
   
2. Layer these: Can of (heated up) refried beans on bottom -> shredded cheese -> sour cream -> (mix these in a bowl first) tomatoes, lemon juice, salt, and green onion. * Eat with tortilla chips
   
   
3. Sambusa= egg roll wraps, cumin & salt, (2 - 4) eggs, parsley, ground beef, and oil for frying.
   Boil eggs until done. Chop into bits. Cook beef with salt & cumin. In a bowl, add the cooked eggs and beef, add more spice as needed. Chop parsley & add it to the bowl. Let the mix cool. Put the mixture into egg roll wraps and then fry in oil. You can keep these frozen and cook on other days.
   
   
4. Arabic eggplant dish - eggplant, potatoes, ground beef, tomatoes, tomato sauce, salt, cumin.
   Cut the eggplant into slices, fry in oil until done. Set on paper towels to absorb oil. In a pot, and put sliced tomatoes (I usually use four) in and cook with cumin & salt to taste. Add a can (small or regular sized, depends on your preference) of tomato sauce. Add sliced potatoes (I usually use four large red potatoes). Cover with lid and cook on low. In a pan, cook ground beef with cumin & salt. Add the beef to the potato mix, and then add the eggplant. Add more cumin/salt as needed. Cook on low for half an hour.

https://www.amazon.com/Golden-Curry-Sauce-Mix-8-4-Ounce/dp/B0011UGYLM

Its Japanese curry that comes in the form of solid bricks. Dump them in boiling water, throw in your ingredients, serve over rice: Boom, meals for days.

Heheheh. I've been making golden curry chili for over a decade. With thick cut-ups of browned hardwood smoked bacon and chunks of scrambled eggs mixed into the chili near the end (so the eggs don't get over-cooked). Makes for a great breakfast bowl.

If you want a formal recipe you can check out these guys.

Otherwise I'd recommend buying some thai curry paste, or Japanese curry blocks. You basically just add milk + tomato (or broth or water) and boom, you've got a sauce to simmer your veg in. This japanse stuff is at my grocer, and the thai stuff I get from amazon.

Also, you can save money if you use dried beans rather than the canned ones. You just gotta remember to throw them into water in the morning. Same thing with split peas, they cook super fast if you soak them in the morning.

Looks good! For next time, if you'd like to try a 'modern technique' for this type of thing, pick up some Sodium Citrate. Here's a video from Chow which shows what I'm talking about. I've done this a few times... My only complaint is that once it cools down it (obviously?) doesn't remain gooey and runny.


Additionally, /u/J_Kenji_Lopez-Alt put together a Burger Lab recipe for a similar cheese sauce that uses more traditional ingredients. (I haven't tried this one)

The folks at Modernist Cuisine discovered the sweetest of tricks, which is that the addition of sodium citrate to melted cheese stabilizes it and keeps it from re-hardening. This means that you can make a sauce or dip that has the consistency of alfredo or nacho cheese or Velveeta or cheese whiz, from any cheese including delicious high quality ones, and get a stable, creamy result that still maintains all the delicate nuance and strength of flavor of the good cheese you used to make it. You can also use a variant of this recipe to make American cheese style slices that melt easily but taste like, well, real, good cheese.

on Amazon:

sodium citrate, enough for a long time, $15 and free shipping

a digital scale that measures in hundredths of grams, $36.60, free shipping

immersion blender, $15.83 and free shipping.

This puts you at roughly $66. If you decide you want to throw a few more bucks into it, or he already has an immersion blender or something, get him some nice cheese to melt.

... If you wanted some non-food-related ideas, I love this product and have just been waiting for the right occasion to give this to someone.

Cheese sauce (water, cheese of choice and [sodium citrate] (http://www.amazon.com/WillPowder-Sodium-Citrate-16-Ounce-Jar/dp/B00250Y9Y6))
Frank's - we keep a gallon from Restaurant supply place in the house...it doesn't last long
Sriracha and mayo
Dijon and mayo
Roasted Poblano, heavy cream or crema pureed
Rao's marinara
I just put some of that G Hughes BBQ sauce in my Amazon cart (Thank you!) looking forward to dry rubbed, slow cooked and slathered ribs this weekend

Instead of large amounts of velveeta, I'll add to try using white american cheese in combination with some cream cheese and a good cheese. If using a lot of good cheese (like half or so, use sodium citrate to ensure you won't get an oily mess www.amazon.com/WillPowder-Sodium-Citrate-16-Ounce-Jar/dp/B00250Y9Y6

Amazon has them

http://www.amazon.com/Arnotts-Tim-Tam-Original/dp/B002KRVSNY

I was jealous, but then Amazon delivered

Apparently you can buy these on amazon, prime eligible too. Fairly pricey though. http://www.amazon.com/Arnotts-Tim-Tam-Original/dp/B002KRVSNY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1406209628&sr=8-1&keywords=tim+tam

You laugh....

Aww! I'm sorry to disappoint you. I did find them on Amazon but they're like $10 a packet! http://www.amazon.com/Arnotts-Tim-Tam-Original/dp/B002KRVSNY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1407948470&sr=8-1&keywords=tim+tams

Australians in USA ... well that's easy give them the long lost taste of home

https://www.amazon.com/Arnotts-Tim-Tam-Original-200g/dp/B002KRVSNY

https://www.amazon.com/Nestle-Milo-Beverage-Chocolate--Ounce/dp/B004XNJI9O/ref=sr_1_3_s_it?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1473899617&sr=1-3&keywords=milo

honestly if the do not love both of these with a passion they are not true Aussies

Amazon HERE

Tim Tams, I always wanted to try these Australian treats. They seem so good!!

Oh snap! They are on Amazon! Here I thought I'd be deprived until I saved up for a trip to The Shire!

I’ve only ever found them online, I use Amazon. They’re expensive, but if you have a craving, it’s an option.

Arnott's Tim Tam Original 7oz (200g) https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B002KRVSNY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_R8KWDb4TMTWH2

These little bastards fueled my high school years. The secretary would actually keep a stockpile of these in her desk specifically for me in the event that my blood sugars dropped low and I didn't have anything on me to eat. I had these all through my childhood, but they were most prevalent during those high school years. I graduated in 2005, and haven't had a single one since then. Frowny-face. That's why they're on my wish list: once I finally have some money to spare, I want to grab some and have some diabetic nostalgia time. :D

EDIT: Also, Tim Tam.

Everyone should have Tim Tams on their list.

They're just so tasty.

And I'd be interested in whatever you wanted to make me! I <3 handmade stuff so much.

I am also generally very crafty and this is such an awesome and giving contest. <3

I've managed to find them on Amazon but they're not cheap. (Same for various brands of Jaffas).

And yes, they're "Arnott's Tim Tams"

http://www.amazon.com/Arnotts-Tim-Tam-Original/dp/B002KRVSNY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1427764536&sr=8-1&keywords=tim+tam%27s

Amazon has them. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002KRVSNY?pc_redir=1410350219&robot_redir=1

fucking Waffle Crisp yo

Trust me you can buy it on Amazon. And it's Prime! I ran train on this shit when I was in the hospital for a month last year.

You can buy it online!

Just buy it online. Eligible for Prime, even.

http://www.amazon.com/Waffle-Crisp-Cereal-11-5-Ounce-Boxes/dp/B002LVACUE/ref=sr_1_1?s=grocery&ie=UTF8&qid=1375429248&sr=1-1

Yay! This looks like a fun contest! I am the world's worst decision maker, so you can't possibly be worse than me! To prove it, I can't decide whether to link you this awesome set of cups because another wonderful person on here got me the DC comics set, so I need these to complete the collection, this shirt because it's hilarious and I would wear it over and over and over again, or this because... Waffle Crisp! (and I don't even want to know how you get away with selling used cereal?? lol) so I will link them all for you to enjoy and take your pick from. lol Thanks for the contest!!

You can get them here

You're all good

I can't find it anywhere in stores. Looking now, Amazon has a decent deal http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002LVACUE/ref=mp_s_a_1?qid=1301778113&sr=8-1

Waffle Crisp is on Amazon.. (unexpired boxes). We ordered a pack of four boxes a few weeks ago. Is delicious!

ya i did find it. it was 40 euros over there but here on amazon its a steal for $85. http://www.amazon.com/Ferrero-Nutella-Made-Italy-Giant/dp/B003NL9MPW its like they know they have something we want

this

Edit: Nutella, Because you're worth it.

Amazon.com - 11 pound jar
http://www.amazon.com/Ferrero-Nutella-Made-Italy-Giant/dp/B003NL9MPW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1313506118&sr=8-1

This may solve your problems.

My stepfather's Old English Sheepdog once ate most of a giant novelty-sized Toblerone bar (including the cardboard box and foil wrapper) that my stepfather had bought at an airport duty-free shop. Fortunately, it was really, really milky chocolate.

He didn't take her (the dog) to the vet (we were poor), and she was off her rocker for about 12 hours. At one point she dug up the root ball of a banana tree and ate about half of that. Interestingly, this seemed to calm her down a bit.

TL;DR Chocolate might not kill your dog, but it can definitely make him/her crazy for a day.

Here https://www.amazon.com/Toblerone-Jumbo-4-5-Kg-80/dp/B004INT01A

I would guess about 1% of Calgarians will do so. I would peg my guess at 12,500 people. This would be further reduced by people without homes and who will not be giving out candy, so reduce that number by half.


So to answer your question, 6,250 people will be giving out full size candy bars this Halloween in Calgary.


I am not buying full size candy bars for kids this year. I am handing these out:

https://www.amazon.ca/Kraft-Toblerone-Jumbo-4-5-Kg/dp/B004INT01A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1540834734&sr=8-1&keywords=toblerone+giant

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Only 4.5 KG per bar, but that should make those kids happy.

Bigger then 750g I doubt it. Online yup theres a 4.5 Kg one.

https://www.amazon.ca/Kraft-Toblerone-Jumbo-4-5-Kg/dp/B004INT01A/ref=sr_1_2?crid=C90JWJ3SMU8A&keywords=toblerone+4.5kg&qid=1574909626&s=grocery&sprefix=Toblerone+4%2Cgrocery%2C114&sr=1-2

https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Sweets-Chocolate-Gum/Toblerone-Jumbo-4-5KG-35776-Milk-Chocolate-4-5kg/B004INT01A

Only the best chocolate :p

$135 on Amazon.com in the US.

I hope it's a giant [toblerone] (http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004INT01A/ref=redir_mdp_mobile/190-8895502-2632129)

I realize it's probably inconvenient to have to wait, but... I'm sure these'd hit the spot:

https://www.amazon.com/REESES-Peanut-Butter-Cups-Pound/dp/B004N5FR06/?th=1

Is this big enough?
http://www.amazon.com/Reeses-Peanut-Butter-1-Pound-Package/dp/B004N5FR06

Watch out for the beetus.

Thanks for all the suggestions guys! I couldn't find these at Walmart in California.

But Amazon has this (different product than speedonthis's)

1 cup is 8 fluid ounces.

1 fluid ounce of water weighs 1 ounce.

1 pound is 16 ounces.

Therefore a half-pound Reese's cup - by definition - must have the same density as water.

Then you'll hate this

ED HUNGRY

That cartoon was hilarious always made me laugh hmmm thinking saw these for Christmas look ED HUNGRY worthy lol CANDY CANDY SWEEEEET CANDY lol

We do have this but it's still only 2

A little steep if you ask me

I beg to differ

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.

I've got good news for you

Here you go! https://www.amazon.com/SweetGourmet-Arcor-Strawberry-Filled-Candy/dp/B004QLOFN2/ref=pd_lpo_vtph_325_bs_t_2?_encoding=UTF8&refRID=QPM2QRSC1X9G7W5QDZK2&th=1

amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004QLOFN2/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_AGTszb5R7HC48?th=1

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GPSDXA0/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_NITszbXFW10S3?th=1

You can thank me later.

here

Yeah, the original ones are made by Arcor, you can find them here https://www.amazon.com/SweetGourmet-Arcor-Strawberry-Filled-Candy/dp/B004QLOFN2?th=1

These are repackaged so sometimes they put some knock-off brand in it (not Arcor) so it's a gamble tho.

these are called “arcor strawberry candy”

https://www.amazon.com/SweetGourmet-Arcor-Strawberry-Filled-Candy/dp/B004QLOFN2

There you go http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004QLOFN2/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?qid=1397876946&sr=8-3&pi=SX200_QL40

You mean these?

After writing this about Miracle Fruit Berries I went and found these on Amazon. Didn't know they made these. Will let you know what happens!

These flavor changing tablets, lucky 13

Okay, more like lucky 12.95

http://www.amazon.com/Miracle-Frooties-Fruit-Tablets/dp/B004SOMH3M/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=21UV3OU69OS3&coliid=I248W9WJV59N9O

For me, it makes biting hard things painful for a day or so afterward, but it tastes delicious. That's the meat only, though, not the peel. One thing to note is that lemons/limes contain crazy high amounts of sugar, but it's usually overpowered by the bitter. For people who can't taste sour as well/like sour, it's probably a more reasonable proposition.

If you're not a big fan of sour, though, try this out, it'll blow your mind. It blocks your sour receptors similar to how you stop tasting sweet after you eat too many sweet things, so you can eat crazy sour stuff and enjoy the other flavors in it. Lemons taste amazing with that stuff, the only thing I can compare it to is the little puddle of molten sugar left over from when you don't mix your sugar well enough into your coffee. I'd recommend giving it a go to anyone.

\ I have annoyingly sensitive teeth, however, and use sensodyne daily/appear to require an average of 2 more doses of novacaine than normal to not feel my mouth anymore.

If he likes food (and most guys do) and trying new things get some miracle berry chews. They make bitter foods taste sweet. They seem pretty cool and like they would be fun to try. I think they make a very unique gift. I just bought some for my friends Christmas gift this year.

http://www.amazon.com/Miracle-Frooties-Fruit-Tablets/dp/B004SOMH3M/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1418504509&sr=8-2&keywords=miracle+berry

Also, they're only 13 dollars for a 10-count. I purchased a different brand for the same price, but for some reason the ones I bought are now $29.00. This brand has just as good reviews though. Hope this helped.

I got these, shipped to Finland okay. It's a fun thing to do but not really great culinary adventure. Like, I wouldn't get them for a fancy dinner.

Are you talking about this?

http://www.amazon.com/Miracle-Fruit-World-350mg-Tablet/dp/B004SOMH3M/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1344843502&sr=8-4&keywords=miracle+berry+fruit+tablets

Dude I want to get these http://www.amazon.com/Miracle-Fruit-World-350mg-Tablet/dp/B004SOMH3M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1343249401&sr=8-1&keywords=miracle+berry and eat one right after I smoke. Heathly munchies ahoy!

Buy some of these, and have her dissolve one on her tongue, then you can eat a lemon straight without the slightest annoyance... it tastes like candy.

1. I enjoy reading, going on walks alone, trying to cultivate a green thumb for myself, shopping at the local Farmer's Market, and snuggling with my bootsky while we watch Mad Men.
   
   
2. [I'm dying to try these!] (http://www.amazon.com/Miracle-Frooties-Fruit-Tablets/dp/B004SOMH3M/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=23E2WAKBK6TO4&coliid=I2UE9JJUXIKCTN)
   
   
3. I'd like to win because today the shit hit the fan at work; my pay has been cut- again- and now my co-workers and I are working to organize a union because we believe my boss is illegally detaining our paychecks (she says we can't pick them up until 3 hours after our work day is finished). And a kid threw up on me today. I could use a pick-me-up.
   
   
4. Moon Knight
   
   
5. No worries! :) Thanks for the contest!

Either Miracle Fruit Tablets or Ad-Hoc at home Only the second cookbook I have actually wanted... Alton Brown's was the first.

Hamburger Popin' Cookin' kit DIY candy by Kracie https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008CYW1CG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_7SPKxbCWYGER6

Candy Burgers!

So /u/stillneverwrong was making dinner, it ended up being delicious!

:P item.

Crazy little Japanese candy thing
I've never been gifted and doesn't that kit look awesome?

this is the first one ive tried. Ive seen another one where you make your own burgers and fries. found it but yeah it seems to be something thats really popular in japan

This? num nums

Today I spent 2 hours trying to make a slip and slide. I failed. Tomorrow we are planning a trip to the lake then maybe a reptile show on Sunday.

I like my dog, and Chinese food.

Vegeta, what does the scooter say about his Karma level?

Edit-Candy kit

Two ain't so bad!


12.27 in my general wishlist, linked to the right one...pretty sure.


1.00 in under $5, it's cheaper than the default, but not the default, but I'm sure I linked it right.

Three's a crowd!

5.49 in food

6.89 in default wishlist, not cheapest but I think I linked the exact one.

.99 Whisper to a dream MP3, in mp3 wishlist

Hopefully, no crazy price swings! And thanks for all the gifting, this socking,y took less time than damnyoureloud's contest!

I may edit if I can find that one perfect gift?

One more thing, NEVER EVER BUY THIS ONE. It's fun to make but smells and tastes horrid. I gagged when I smelled it for the first time.

Payday is fun. I miss them.

I would like to make some candy burgers. These sound super fun!

num nums

Thank you so much for the contest!!!

Num nums


:3

Amazon has it: http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008CYW1CG

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

Edit : Fixed Links

Amazon.com has everything

never show her this link then

> 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.

That's not king sized - I have some that are 1/2 lb EACH. They're about 4" in diameter. I picked them up on sale for $3.99 each.

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.

http://smile.amazon.com/dp/B000UP8QQ0

This might be what you're looking for. Single serve packs in popcorn pouches. The hot and spicy ones are great

Gosh, that food desert thing sounds really dire.

Rice.

Beans.

Sodium Citrate is your friend.

> It would require someone to have ketchup and sriracha sauce and I just don't ever see that happening.

Why not?

I don't use Sriracha I use Sembal Oelek, very close. Sriracha has experienced a surge in popularity lately though. Marketing.

Funny thing, I have this on my desk in front of me, and I'm sure it was less than five bucks. Amazon wants sixty bucks for it???

Edit: Just went to T&T, you can buy Sriracha ketchup there.