# Notes on feeding oneself **URL:** \ **Category:** Food\ **Created:** [September 1, 2022, 12:00am UTC](http://forum.0xdbfb7.com/t/notes-on-feeding-oneself/123 "2022-09-01T00:00:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![0xDBFB7](http://forum.0xdbfb7.com/user_avatar/forum.0xdbfb7.com/0xdbfb7/32/7_2.png) [@0xDBFB7](http://forum.0xdbfb7.com/u/0xDBFB7)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2024, 3:22am UTC](http://forum.0xdbfb7.com/t/notes-on-feeding-oneself/123/102 "2024-03-10T03:22:26Z")
Should think about parallellizing cooking a bit more. Buy a second instant pot, more pots & pans… It’s really hard to justify the amount of time I’m putting into making meals for frankly middling savings, unless I really lean into. I’ve spent most of today cooking, doing chores etc. I could be buying ready-made meals with this amount of time. ---
**Author:** ![0xDBFB7](http://forum.0xdbfb7.com/user_avatar/forum.0xdbfb7.com/0xdbfb7/32/7_2.png) [@0xDBFB7](http://forum.0xdbfb7.com/u/0xDBFB7)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2024, 3:47am UTC](http://forum.0xdbfb7.com/t/notes-on-feeding-oneself/123/103 "2024-03-10T03:47:27Z")
Also, need to think about scaling things way up. Like how soup kitchens run, with a gigantic pot ---
**Author:** ![0xDBFB7](http://forum.0xdbfb7.com/user_avatar/forum.0xdbfb7.com/0xdbfb7/32/7_2.png) [@0xDBFB7](http://forum.0xdbfb7.com/u/0xDBFB7)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2024, 3:50am UTC](http://forum.0xdbfb7.com/t/notes-on-feeding-oneself/123/104 "2024-03-10T03:50:06Z")
“big batch” seems to be a good search term. “Stock pot” is the instrument I need. my mealprep containers are about 1 qt each, so a 16 qt stock pot would fill … a lot of them. for reference, my instant pot is an 8-quart. Maybe getting a larger pressure cooker would be a better idea. Looks like various brands go up to 12 quarts. need to look into chillis, mom mentioned ham and pea soup a while back - instructions were: Split pea soup with ham and potatoes - bag of dried split peas - broth cube - enough water, 2x layer- first cycle cook dried peas for 10 or 15 minutes think she mentioned that frozen split peas work the same way ---
**Author:** ![0xDBFB7](http://forum.0xdbfb7.com/user_avatar/forum.0xdbfb7.com/0xdbfb7/32/7_2.png) [@0xDBFB7](http://forum.0xdbfb7.com/u/0xDBFB7)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2024, 4:51pm UTC](http://forum.0xdbfb7.com/t/notes-on-feeding-oneself/123/105 "2024-03-10T16:51:05Z")
Was concerned about calcium, but actually beans have plenty. ---
**Author:** ![0xDBFB7](http://forum.0xdbfb7.com/user_avatar/forum.0xdbfb7.com/0xdbfb7/32/7_2.png) [@0xDBFB7](http://forum.0xdbfb7.com/u/0xDBFB7)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2024, 1:38am UTC](http://forum.0xdbfb7.com/t/notes-on-feeding-oneself/123/106 "2024-03-21T01:38:08Z")
Very useful to bring two or more days’ meals to work and put in the fridge ahead of time. Good if I need to stay late and need dinner, or if I forgot my lunchbag. ---
**Author:** ![0xDBFB7](http://forum.0xdbfb7.com/user_avatar/forum.0xdbfb7.com/0xdbfb7/32/7_2.png) [@0xDBFB7](http://forum.0xdbfb7.com/u/0xDBFB7)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2024, 8:35pm UTC](http://forum.0xdbfb7.com/t/notes-on-feeding-oneself/123/107 "2024-04-06T20:35:15Z")
A big bag of potatoes is pretty inexpensive - $1 per lb. I have a hard time scarfing down a potato on its own, however Jack’s cookbook has a nice coriander soup. ---
**Author:** ![0xDBFB7](http://forum.0xdbfb7.com/user_avatar/forum.0xdbfb7.com/0xdbfb7/32/7_2.png) [@0xDBFB7](http://forum.0xdbfb7.com/u/0xDBFB7)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2024, 8:44pm UTC](http://forum.0xdbfb7.com/t/notes-on-feeding-oneself/123/108 "2024-04-06T20:44:02Z")
By the way, immersion blender = perfection. Very little wetted area that needs to be cleaned compared to a food processor. ---
**Author:** ![0xDBFB7](http://forum.0xdbfb7.com/user_avatar/forum.0xdbfb7.com/0xdbfb7/32/7_2.png) [@0xDBFB7](http://forum.0xdbfb7.com/u/0xDBFB7)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2024, 8:48pm UTC](http://forum.0xdbfb7.com/t/notes-on-feeding-oneself/123/109 "2024-04-06T20:48:03Z")
Way too much sugar in cranberries ---
**Author:** ![0xDBFB7](http://forum.0xdbfb7.com/user_avatar/forum.0xdbfb7.com/0xdbfb7/32/7_2.png) [@0xDBFB7](http://forum.0xdbfb7.com/u/0xDBFB7)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2024, 4:11pm UTC](http://forum.0xdbfb7.com/t/notes-on-feeding-oneself/123/110 "2024-04-23T16:11:36Z")
Made quick oats with the ratio on the back; 1/3 cup oats, 2/3 cup water, added a generous pinch of salt. Microwave for 2 minutes. Then added about half a cup of applesauce. This did the trick, tastes good! ---
**Author:** ![0xDBFB7](http://forum.0xdbfb7.com/user_avatar/forum.0xdbfb7.com/0xdbfb7/32/7_2.png) [@0xDBFB7](http://forum.0xdbfb7.com/u/0xDBFB7)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2024, 4:12pm UTC](http://forum.0xdbfb7.com/t/notes-on-feeding-oneself/123/111 "2024-04-23T16:12:27Z")
Made a potato and carrot soup, pureed with the immersion blender. Not quite enough calories to keep me alive in 2 meals, but very quick and satisfactory. Should have added some chickpeas. ---
**Author:** ![0xDBFB7](http://forum.0xdbfb7.com/user_avatar/forum.0xdbfb7.com/0xdbfb7/32/7_2.png) [@0xDBFB7](http://forum.0xdbfb7.com/u/0xDBFB7)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2024, 4:14pm UTC](http://forum.0xdbfb7.com/t/notes-on-feeding-oneself/123/112 "2024-04-23T16:14:17Z")
Tried adding 2 teaspoons of knorr powdered chicken broth to a 4-cup batch of rice. Forgot the turmeric. Don’t notice a difference. Will try turmeric. ---
**Author:** ![0xDBFB7](http://forum.0xdbfb7.com/user_avatar/forum.0xdbfb7.com/0xdbfb7/32/7_2.png) [@0xDBFB7](http://forum.0xdbfb7.com/u/0xDBFB7)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2024, 5:23am UTC](http://forum.0xdbfb7.com/t/notes-on-feeding-oneself/123/113 "2024-04-26T05:23:11Z")
Opened a can of Independent 6-bean blend and chickpeas. $1.88 \* 2. Plus 6 beano tablets, $1.6. 975 calories total, lots of protein as well. Total $5.46, $327/month. Actually a pretty good meal, fits my goal pretty well. Takes no prepwork, almost instant, and cheap. ---
**Author:** ![0xDBFB7](http://forum.0xdbfb7.com/user_avatar/forum.0xdbfb7.com/0xdbfb7/32/7_2.png) [@0xDBFB7](http://forum.0xdbfb7.com/u/0xDBFB7)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2024, 5:34am UTC](http://forum.0xdbfb7.com/t/notes-on-feeding-oneself/123/114 "2024-04-26T05:34:42Z")
epazote beans? ---
**Author:** ![0xDBFB7](http://forum.0xdbfb7.com/user_avatar/forum.0xdbfb7.com/0xdbfb7/32/7_2.png) [@0xDBFB7](http://forum.0xdbfb7.com/u/0xDBFB7)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2024, 3:57am UTC](http://forum.0xdbfb7.com/t/notes-on-feeding-oneself/123/115 "2024-05-04T03:57:47Z")
> **[Red kidney bean poisoning in the UK: an analysis of 50 suspected incidents...](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2271815/)** > > Between July 1976 and February 1989, 50 incidents of suspected red kidney bean poisoning were reported in the UK. Nine incidents in which nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea developed within 1-7 h of ingestion, were confirmed by the detection of... > **[How to Safely Cook Kidney Beans & Cannellini Beans in a Slow Cooker](https://www.eatingwell.com/article/7964008/how-to-safely-cook-kidney-beans-cannellini-beans-slow-cooker/)** > > Turns out cooking dried red kidney beans in your slow cooker can make you sick. Find out how to eliminate the toxin that can make you ill and how to safely prepare and cook these commonly used legumes. However, both of these colors of kidney beans can be toxic when prepared in a slow cooker. All of you chili champions and stockpilers of beans, especially, need to hear this. According to the Food and Drug Administration’s [Bad Bug Book](https://wayback.archive-it.org/7993/20170406190307/https://www.fda.gov/Food/FoodborneIllnessContaminants/CausesOfIllnessBadBugBook/ucm071092.htm), dried red kidney beans and cannellini beans contain toxic levels of [lectin](https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/anti-nutrients/lectins/)—proteins that bind to carbohydrates—and can cause vomiting, diarrhea and gastrointestinal illness for several hours when not cooked properly. Phytohaemagglutinin (PHA) is the lectin in the beans that causes people to become sick. PHA protects legumes from pests and pathogens, but when humans consume as few as four improperly cooked dried beans, they may suffer these symptoms, says the FDA. Lectins are [found in all plants](https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/anti-nutrients/lectins/), including legumes, but dried red kidney beans and cannellini beans are [the only ones](https://cfaes.osu.edu/news/articles/chow-line-dry-kidney-beans-need-be-boiled) that contain a high enough concentration of PHA to temporarily sicken humans. The good news? Eliminating the toxic level of lectin in the beans is super easy. When preparing dried red kidney beans, the FDA recommends soaking them overnight, then boiling them for a 30 minutes. Since most slow cookers do not reach the boiling point (212°F), beans prepared in them without soaking and cooking them first will carry the toxic lectin. (And no need to worry about canned beans; they’ve already been prepared properly.) Luckily cooking these dried beans safely is as easy as 1-2-3. ---
**Author:** ![0xDBFB7](http://forum.0xdbfb7.com/user_avatar/forum.0xdbfb7.com/0xdbfb7/32/7_2.png) [@0xDBFB7](http://forum.0xdbfb7.com/u/0xDBFB7)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2024, 10:46pm UTC](http://forum.0xdbfb7.com/t/notes-on-feeding-oneself/123/116 "2024-05-05T22:46:38Z")
It’s clear that what I’m doing is not working. Still spending large amounts of time and money, get poor-quality food. Not ultimately cheaper than some takeout. I don’t feel very full, I often end up poking around the kitchen multiple times. Going to look into dutch-oven / broiler based dishes. ---
**Author:** ![0xDBFB7](http://forum.0xdbfb7.com/user_avatar/forum.0xdbfb7.com/0xdbfb7/32/7_2.png) [@0xDBFB7](http://forum.0xdbfb7.com/u/0xDBFB7)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2024, 2:02am UTC](http://forum.0xdbfb7.com/t/notes-on-feeding-oneself/123/117 "2024-05-06T02:02:21Z")
> For example, 1 cup (227 grams) of butter contains only 0.1 grams of lactose ( 1 ). For this reason, butter is well tolerated in most lactose-free diets. Only those who are highly sensitive to lactose may experience symptoms. > **[Is Butter a Dairy Product, and Does It Contain Lactose?](https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/is-butter-dairy#lactose)** > > Butter is a dairy product, made from cream. However, it contains almost no lactose so it is often allowed on dairy-free diets. ---
**Author:** ![0xDBFB7](http://forum.0xdbfb7.com/user_avatar/forum.0xdbfb7.com/0xdbfb7/32/7_2.png) [@0xDBFB7](http://forum.0xdbfb7.com/u/0xDBFB7)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2024, 4:39am UTC](http://forum.0xdbfb7.com/t/notes-on-feeding-oneself/123/118 "2024-05-06T04:39:49Z")
One Pot ground Turkey Chilli - page 84 black bean chilli turkey meatballs with coconut rice bell peppers and peas Chicken with freekeh cilantro and lemon - looks good ---
**Author:** ![0xDBFB7](http://forum.0xdbfb7.com/user_avatar/forum.0xdbfb7.com/0xdbfb7/32/7_2.png) [@0xDBFB7](http://forum.0xdbfb7.com/u/0xDBFB7)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2024, 4:27am UTC](http://forum.0xdbfb7.com/t/notes-on-feeding-oneself/123/119 "2024-05-07T04:27:03Z")
OK, so the central thesis of this project is moot. I _enjoy_ cutting fresh onion, and it’s so cheap it’s definitely worth my time. Frozen onion is really bland, too. Only onion though. It’s so crisp and layered. Peppers are right out. ---
**Author:** ![0xDBFB7](http://forum.0xdbfb7.com/user_avatar/forum.0xdbfb7.com/0xdbfb7/32/7_2.png) [@0xDBFB7](http://forum.0xdbfb7.com/u/0xDBFB7)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2024, 2:17am UTC](http://forum.0xdbfb7.com/t/notes-on-feeding-oneself/123/120 "2024-06-10T02:17:39Z")
Sweet potato ---
**Author:** ![0xDBFB7](http://forum.0xdbfb7.com/user_avatar/forum.0xdbfb7.com/0xdbfb7/32/7_2.png) [@0xDBFB7](http://forum.0xdbfb7.com/u/0xDBFB7)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2024, 8:26pm UTC](http://forum.0xdbfb7.com/t/notes-on-feeding-oneself/123/121 "2024-06-23T20:26:32Z")
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