In Flames Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 I've taught myself to cook during this period and I regret ever touching fast food or diner food. I had fast food not too long ago and I couldn't actually eat it. So salty and sweet. I've seen vids of people from other countries trying american food and they're met with the same distaste. General Tso chicken is one of my favorite fast foods I could order, but I always find up feeling bloated and slow an hour or so after the meal. I recently tackled making General Tso from scratch and now I have control over the sweetness, spiciness and crunch. What was once a sugary mess of a meal is now healthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackNoir Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 14 minutes ago, MoistDaddy said: What was once a sugary mess of a meal is now healthy. .......Well....You say that, but you are still just dunking fried chicken in syrup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sieg67 Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 I got a crock pot that I've just been using as a rice cooker. I've been throwing mixed vegetables, green onion, chicken and pineapple in it with zechwan sauce. I picked up some chicken broth but don't know what I'm going to use it for yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In Flames Posted October 15, 2020 Author Share Posted October 15, 2020 1 hour ago, BlackNoir said: .......Well....You say that, but you are still just dunking fried chicken in syrup. I easily halve'd the sugar content. Did I not make that clear with my post? Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In Flames Posted October 15, 2020 Author Share Posted October 15, 2020 33 minutes ago, Sieg67 said: I got a crock pot that I've just been using as a rice cooker. I've been throwing mixed vegetables, green onion, chicken and pineapple in it with zechwan sauce. I picked up some chicken broth but don't know what I'm going to use it for yet. Super versatile. I picked up a ricecooker for similar reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackNoir Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 1 hour ago, MoistDaddy said: I easily halve'd the sugar content. Did I not make that clear with my post? Sorry. You made it clear...It does not however make it healthy....just healthier. It's still just fried food covered in sugar. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seight Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 I mean, I've cooked more, but. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flcl_grim Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 You didn't teach yourself; you used the abundant, overflowing cup of both kindness and avarice to feed your own desires. The individual is a delusion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnmjy Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 4 minutes ago, flcl_grim said: You didn't teach yourself; you used the abundant, overflowing cup of both kindness and avarice to feed your own desires. The individual is a delusion. Wanna see fugg's hooha? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flcl_grim Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 6 minutes ago, bnmjy said: Wanna see fugg's hooha? I'd rather see En General Tso's Chick, if you nam san. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UwP Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 I didn't know you could make general tso's chicken in an easy bake oven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarksidexXx Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 no I still go out to restaurants and sit around eating without a mask on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mewn Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 I do that anyway >.> I get take out once in a while, but I usually cook and prepare meals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptorpat Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 The pandemic basically made ordering delivery guilt-free and now I'm very spoiled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackNoir Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 1 minute ago, Raptorpat said: The pandemic basically made ordering delivery guilt-free and now I'm very spoiled. I just can't get with this. I just can't see giving people an extra opportunity to fuck with my food. Once it comes out of the kitchen, I'll take it from there. I don't want it riding around in a car with some dude who enjoys ambient farts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mortir Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 I still do like half and half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distortedreasoning Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 probably about 2 of my meals in a week is gonna come from a restaurant/ fast food which is much lower than what it used to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupin_bebop Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 I cooked them before then, too. So....no real change. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAC Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 Nope, the toaster oven is my friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mthor Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 On 10/15/2020 at 12:00 AM, MoistDaddy said: I've taught myself to cook during this period and I regret ever touching fast food or diner food. I had fast food not too long ago and I couldn't actually eat it. So salty and sweet. I've seen vids of people from other countries trying american food and they're met with the same distaste. General Tso chicken is one of my favorite fast foods I could order, but I always find up feeling bloated and slow an hour or so after the meal. I recently tackled making General Tso from scratch and now I have control over the sweetness, spiciness and crunch. What was once a sugary mess of a meal is now healthy. I've been cooking the vast majority of own meals since I left home, so no big deal My big change during the pandemic has been making bread, anywhere from 4 to 6 loaves a week; we haven't bought bread in months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptorpat Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 11 hours ago, BlackNoir said: I just can't get with this. I just can't see giving people an extra opportunity to fuck with my food. Once it comes out of the kitchen, I'll take it from there. I don't want it riding around in a car with some dude who enjoys ambient farts. I am generally not into the gig economy delivery stuff as a principle, but also I am completely pathetic and by five o'clock or whenever I shut down I am just so entirely unmotivated and cranky that spending extra money to not have to deal with any cooking or cleaning, or driving and picking up, seems entirely reasonable despite a 50/50 chance the food will arrive an hour later and lukewarm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resurrected Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 47 minutes ago, mthor said: I've been cooking the vast majority of own meals since I left home, so no big deal My big change during the pandemic has been making bread, anywhere from 4 to 6 loaves a week; we haven't bought bread in months So YOU'RE the one who bought up all the damn bread flour and yeast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilosipherStoned Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 Nope I actually dined out more. My last job had me traveling a lot though. At this job I've been able to take more precautions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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