cowloom

cowloom wrote

Reply to "common side effects" is better on max with ads by cute_spider

every so often I am reminded that advertisements exist

I have gone to such great lengths to eschew all ads, that whenever I see one I am instantly nettled, and make a vow to never buy whatever they're selling

my life is so much more peaceful without ads being shoved down my throat

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cowloom OP wrote (edited )

Reply to This post is for FLEXING by cowloom

Back in college, I was taking an ethics class, and one day we were going over Marx (yeah, I don't know why he came up in ethics class, either). The professor made a mistake in explaining one part of his philosophy, and I raised my hand to correct her. I don't remember exactly what it was about, since this was over ten years ago, but she told me I was wrong, and not to interrupt her class. Well, a couple days later, I showed her a quote from Marx himself setting the record straight (in rather harsh language - what can I say, it's Marx), because several people had the same misconception in his day. This made her even more irate. Another student later tried persuading me to apologize to her, but I wasn't having it. Nobody ever acknowledged that I was right, so in spite of that, check out this flex, Dr. Wrong!

Edit: I just remembered another one. In a former programming job of mine, I was arguing with my boss over one piece of code. I said that the code wouldn't run, and he said that it would. So, I ran the script, and it threw an error, as I expected. It wasn't that difficult to understand; I think a computer science student could have understood why it wouldn't work. But, I chose to act meek, and say, "Huh, looks like it threw an error." But now that I don't work there anymore, I can confidently say, "Error: Variable manager_intelligence not found."

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cowloom wrote

Reply to Hey guys what stews do you like? by Moonside

I've got another one for you, this is a recipe for white bean & portobello stew. Credit goes to Kristy Turner for this recipe.

Ingredients:

  • 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil

  • 2 leeks (white part only), halved lengthwise and thinly sliced

  • 2 garlic cloves, minced

  • 1 carrot, chopped

  • 1 celery rib, chopped

  • 4 portobello mushrooms, sliced into ½-inch (1 cm) wide strips

  • 1 tablespoon liquid aminos

  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary

  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme

  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage

  • 1 teaspoon fennel seeds

  • 3 cups (525 g) cooked great Northern beans or two 15-ounce (425 g) cans, rinsed and drained

  • 4 cups (1,000 ml) vegetable broth (chicken-flavored vegetable broth is best here; see tip)

  • 1 cup (250 ml) water

  • 1 teaspoon white miso

  • 1 teaspoon liquid smoke

  • Salt and black pepper to taste

  • 3 cups (40 g) roughly chopped kale

  • Crusty French bread or Southern Biscuits, optional

  1. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the leeks and garlic and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes, until fragrant. Add the carrot and celery and sauté for another 2 to 3 minutes. Add the mushrooms, liquid aminos, rosemary, thyme, sage, and fennel seeds. Sauté for 3 to 4 minutes.

  2. Add the beans, broth, water, and miso. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and cover, leaving the lid open a crack. Simmer for 25 to 30 minutes.

  3. When some of the liquid has reduced and the vegetables are tender, add the liquid smoke, salt, and black pepper. Fold in the kale and cook just until the kale begins to wilt, then remove from the heat.

  4. Serve warm, with bread, if desired. Leftovers can be chilled in an airtight container up to 5 days.

TIP

You can purchase vegan broths that are chicken or beef flavored. They do not contain animal products, but they are seasoned to taste like their non-vegan counterparts.

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