This seems petty compared to some of the other posts in here, but every now and then it drives me CRAZY!
I seem to be the only person I know who understands what “organized” means. It is not a matter of the area looking all nice and fancy like an interior designer has been here. Only interior designers care about “making it pop” and “having a wow factor.” I certainly don’t.
It’s not about having everything neatly lined up in evenly spaced rows like new recruits standing at attention. That doesn’t do any good if you still can’t find the can of mushroom soup amid the cans of green beans and tomato sauce and sweet potatoes and carrots and everything else. Those new recruits are also lined up in alphabetical order by last name, or inspection would still be a fustercluck.
It’s not about impressing anyone with my housekeeping skills, and it’s only us living here, and nobody else ever sees inside of there, so who cares what it looks like? I agree. Who cares about somebody else’s opinion of my pantry or my bathroom cabinet?
It’s about me being able to find what I need right away without having to spend an hour looking for it, and then having to move twenty other unrelated objects to get to it. It’s about not having sixteen jugs of cooking oil because we didn’t see it in the cluttered pantry, thought we were out, and bought more.
My husband thinks as long as something isn’t left out in plain sight, if it’s in a drawer or behind a closet or cabinet door, it’s put away. Doesn’t matter on what shelf or even which drawer or cabinet. I can spend an entire day organizing a cabinet or closet, and he thinks I am doing it ONLY to get rid of expired things and make space. So he comes in with new purchases and just puts it all anywhere there’s room, regardless of what it is, and I’m right back where I started. He has a limited concept of food goes in the kitchen, hygiene supplies go in the bathroom, and clothes go in the bedroom, but he is absolutely incapable of categorizing any deeper than that.
If we were to go to the grocery store, and the merchandise is all picked up off the floor, but the chicken and the hamburger and the hotdogs and the cheese are all lumped in with each other, we’d never get out of there because we’d spend all day looking for what we came for. Why can’t he understand that? Can anyone else?
There. I feel better.

I am making the soup for my work soup club. I made a potato, leek and bacon soup that I have made before, but just scaled up for more people. I have tasted it and it is very bland! It's night now and I have to go to bed, but it will be warming in the slow cooker for a few hours tomorrow before lunch... is there anything I can easily add to it to give it a bit more flavour? I'll put the recipe I used below (I know now I used too many potatoes!)
- 1.8kg potatoes
- 6 leeks
- 2 brown onions
- 6 cloves garlic
- 300g bacon
- about 4tbs butter (for frying off onions, leeks and bacon)
- 2.5L chicken stock (half was homemade, half from stock powder)
- salt and pepper

I am making the soup for my work soup club. I made a potato, leek and bacon soup that I have made before, but just scaled up for more people. I have tasted it and it is very bland! It's night now and I have to go to bed, but it will be warming in the slow cooker for a few hours tomorrow before lunch... is there anything I can easily add to it to give it a bit more flavour? I'll put the recipe I used below (I know now I used too many potatoes!)
- 1.8kg potatoes
- 6 leeks
- 2 brown onions
- 6 cloves garlic
- 300g bacon
- about 4tbs butter (for frying off onions, leeks and bacon)
- 2.5L chicken stock (half was homemade, half from stock powder)
- salt and pepper

I’m 11 weeks and obv no expert but I don’t know anyone pregnant with multiples so wanted to share what’s worked for me in case it helps anyone (and also commiserate a little because wth)
Nausea was bad but not HG.

• Had a random craving around 7-8 weeks for Chipotle (extra rice, no beans, cautiously approaching the mildest meat carnitas) and felt full for the first time in a while, and that was a turning point. I’ve realized if I can be full my nausea is a LOT better. Tricky with so many food aversions and when you don’t want the same food the next day but just try anything.
• after much experimentation, ice water with a splash of light lemonade is what I drink all day. Plain water tastes bad, lemon juice or electrolyte mixes tastes poisonous.
• started feeling starving (and still nauseous) around week 10 and advice in this sub helped aka bulk on protein. Hard to do with meat & peanut butter & egg aversions and a lactose sensitivity but I’m managing. However today for instance I ate 1100 cal and 75g protein by 10am and still felt nauseous and starving. Had a random craving for soup and made a quick creamy potato soup and ate like 4 servings 😅 if your body lets you, just fill it to the brim with whatever food you can stomach. But also protein usually does help a lot.
• random protein things I consume with my limitations: chocolate soy milk, string cheese, Quest hero chocolate caramel bars, most cheese products. sometimes shrimp with cocktail sauce.
• I can’t stand the smell of eggs or meat or the thought of eating them at home, however I’m mostly fine eating fast food lol so do what works. Starbucks bacon sausage egg wrap and Chick-fil-a hash brown bowl with sausage worked for me.

I also had a question for experienced moms: did y’all really drink regular milkshakes and not develop GD? It sounded ridiculous at first but on extra starving days I see the appeal.

Hi vegetable hater here but trying not to be, I hate vegetables. I understand their health benefits so I force myself to eat them, however I just hate most of them. Broccoli, cabbage, green beans, cauliflower, carrots, brussels sprouts are all very musty tasting and sour. I do not boil or steam them to mush either. My parents did that and I thought they were just all supposed to taste like farts for years. In my late teens i was enlightened to how to cook them so they don't become gross mush. However, they still taste quite sour and sometimes musty, even if I stir fry or bake them till they have just a slight bite and are majority cooked (like I was told I am supposed to). I season them with Asian sauces but even that won't help entirely. I just feel like I am doing something wrong and can't see what. I read it could be from extra taste buds and while science is amazing for explaining why I still don't know how to fix it so my cooking doesn't taste sour or musty. It just makes me hate those vegetables so much! But they are very healthy and cheap so i want to find recipes or ways to cook them and not have them be sour and musty. Then there is pumpkin and sweet potatoes. I do not have an allergy they just make me feel ill. I can eat them as muffins or bread but other than that they make me feel sick from how sweet they are. I cant even put them in my mouth without feeling nausauos so i avoid them a lot. I have tried over the years new recipes but it has remained the same so far. The texture is not great either. I have tried sweet potato fries and gnocchi and the gummy texture and sweet flavour is just gross and sickening to me. Sonce pumpkin and sweet potato are so nutrient dense i want to try some more recipes and see if any are enjoyable for me. I am trying to improve my eating habits and enjoy eating more vegetables that aren't extremely bland like zucchini or aromatics. I am still eating all the sour vegetabkes fyi , I just hate them, so it would be nice to find some recioes or way to eat them and actually like it. If anyone has suggestions I'd love to hear them :) For health reasons I cannot have a lot of complex carbohydrates so I do not want to eat a lot of breadlike products which is the only way i have found i can stomach sweet potato and pumpkin without feeling nauseous. If anyone has any suggestions for recipes for sweet potato and pumpkin that don't make it taste overly sweet or gummy I would love some of those. Thanks all for your suggestions.

Hi vegetable hater here but trying not to be, I hate vegetables. I understand their health benefits so I force myself to eat them, however I just hate most of them. Broccoli, cabbage, green beans, cauliflower, carrots, brussels sprouts are all very musty tasting and sour. I do not boil or steam them to mush either. My parents did that and I thought they were just all supposed to taste like farts for years. In my late teens i was enlightened to how to cook them so they don't become gross mush. However, they still taste quite sour and sometimes musty, even if I stir fry or bake them till they have just a slight bite and are majority cooked (like I was told I am supposed to). I season them with Asian sauces but even that won't help entirely. I just feel like I am doing something wrong and can't see what. I read it could be from extra taste buds and while science is amazing for explaining why I still don't know how to fix it so my cooking doesn't taste sour or musty. It just makes me hate those vegetables so much! But they are very healthy and cheap so i want to find recipes or ways to cook them and not have them be sour and musty. Then there is pumpkin and sweet potatoes. I do not have an allergy they just make me feel ill. I can eat them as muffins or bread but other than that they make me feel sick from how sweet they are. I cant even put them in my mouth without feeling nausauos so i avoid them a lot. I have tried over the years new recipes but it has remained the same so far. The texture is not great either. I have tried sweet potato fries and gnocchi and the gummy texture and sweet flavour is just gross and sickening to me. Sonce pumpkin and sweet potato are so nutrient dense i want to try some more recipes and see if any are enjoyable for me. I am trying to improve my eating habits and enjoy eating more vegetables that aren't extremely bland like zucchini or aromatics. I am still eating all the sour vegetabkes fyi , I just hate them, so it would be nice to find some recioes or way to eat them and actually like it. If anyone has suggestions I'd love to hear them :) For health reasons I cannot have a lot of complex carbohydrates so I do not want to eat a lot of breadlike products which is the only way i have found i can stomach sweet potato and pumpkin without feeling nauseous. If anyone has any suggestions for recipes for sweet potato and pumpkin that don't make it taste overly sweet or gummy I would love some of those. Thanks all for your suggestions.

I feel like if I'm going to ask anywhere, it'd have to be here, right?
Winter's rolling up where I live at, and I'm working on the ULTIMATE, PERFECT chicken noodle soup. I live in a country where we use mainly natural ingredients, so things like storebought chicken broth are not a thing, but I do love me some enhancers such as bullion.
My recipe is as follows:
Mirrepoix: goes in first, minimal amount of deglazing, I'm not after that flavour profile after all. Everything chunky, I like it that way. This goes over olive oil, for that golden shine. Chicken Breasts: 2, with the bone connecting them, same with sinew. goes in before the water over the veg to get it soaked in those flavours. Later removed and shredded with a hand blender (love this since I found out its a thing lol) Potatoes: That starch is soooooooo good. Leek: Alongisde the mirrepoix, a little later, for the sake of not burning it. Garlic: Lots of it. Herbs: Bayleaf, rosemary, thyme. Spices: Salt and pepper, some MSG if needed. Bullion: 1 chicken 1 veg, for that extra kick. Cheese: The meltiness is just sooooo good.
I cook everything down for about 2 hours to get it to that magical spot. Then small portion ladeled into a smaller pot to cook the noodles in the broth (I make a big pot of stock and then portion out every time I'm going to eat, I fricking love soup).
That's my recipe, needless to say it works like an absolute charm, a 9/10 in my book, but I'm after that extra point!
My current thoughts are:
Mushrooms?: Maybe dried pine mushrooms, rehydrated in the stock? my worry there is flavour profiling. Also thought about button mushrooms, but I can't imagine the texture would be good enough?
Pancetta: Some smoked pancetta bits, rendered in the olive oil, to boost the WHOLE thing up, and leave me with salty little bombs. This is currently my biggest idea.
Soy Sauce?: No idea tbh, thinking of soy sauce bases in ramen maybe?
Any ideas appreciated!

Last night when loading up on kielbasa, jalapeño, fried potatoes, sauerkraut and baked beans, she said it was a good thing she didn’t work for a few days. 💥😷Now she’s begging for money for a ride to work for today.

Yummy soup I made with hello fresh recipe 😋 🍲

The global potato starch market size is expected to reach USD 762.63 million by 2026, exhibiting a 6.2% during the forecast period (2019-2026). The increasing demand for sweeteners in the manufacturing of various food such as bakery and confectionery products is one of key factors boosting the potato starch market trends. Furthermore, the increasing consumer demand towards new and evolving food products, such as cake, bread, chocolate, sweets, and others, will support the potato starch market growth. The growing westernization and economies of developing countries will create growth opportunities for the market.
Information Source -
https://www.fortunebusinessinsights.com/industry-reports/potato-starch-market-101789
According to the report, published by Fortune Business Insights in a report, titled “Potato Starch Market Size, Share & Industry Analysis, By Nature (Organic and Conventional), End-use (Textile & Paper, Food & Beverages, and Pharmaceuticals), Type (Native and Modified), and Regional Forecast, 2019-2026” the market size stood at USD 473.06 million in 2018. The report offers informative insights into all the prevailing trends of the potato starch market. It shares a comprehensive summary of all the segments and regions. It provides statistical data on all the recent developments in the market. It is created after extensive research followed by all-encompassing analysis to benefit companies, stakeholders, financers and potential investors. It is designed with an aim to provide a clear picture of the market size. Moreover, it also includes product launches, acquisitions, collaborations & partnerships, and innovations and industry developments.
Growing Inclination Towards Sugar-free Diet and Healthy Food Products to Bolster Market Growth
The increasing focus of consumers towards sugar-free diet and a healthy lifestyle will enable the growth of the market during the forecast period. According to the International Diabetes Federation, South East Asia was considered one of the diabetic capitals in the world, with 82 million people suffering from diabetes in 2017. The rising consumption of sugar-free products and prefer sweeteners and its by-products to avoid diseases, and associated issues will create lucrative sales opportunities for the market. Furthermore, the increasing utilization of potato starch in the processing of sugar-free food products by manufacturers is predicted to accelerate the potato starch market share in the forthcoming year. Additionally, the rising shift in consumer eating choices is expected to encourage the growth of the market in the forthcoming years. Moreover, the increasing development of sweeteners in the food industry will enable speedy growth of the market in the foreseeable future.
Expansion of Paper & Textile Industry will Consequently Favor Healthy Growth
The rapidly growing paper & textile industry owing to the growing population will create lucrative business opportunities for the market. The surge in the consumption of potato starch in various sectors, such as food and beverage, will also augur well for the market. For instance, thickeners and stabilizing agents and various RTE food products require potato starch for manufacturing. The rising demand for convenience food products such as processed meats and cheeses and canned products such as soups and pasta dishes will stimulate the growth of the market in the forthcoming years. In addition, the demand for potato starch in the pharmaceutical industry will foster healthy growth of the market in the foreseeable future. For instance, potato starch is used for the manufacturing of biomaterials. Biomaterials can also be used as biodegradable packaging materials owing to their environment-friendly factor. These factors and trends together will aid the expansion of the market.
Increasing Demand from Food & Beverage Industry will Facilitate Growth in Asia Pacific
Europe generated a revenue of USD 92.14 million and is predicted to grow rapidly during the forecast period. The growing demand for potato starch from the Food and Beverage Industry will enable growth in Europe. The increasing consumption of convenience food products in the region will encourage the growth of the market in Europe. Asia Pacific is expected to hold the second-largest market share in terms of value in the potato starch market owing to the flourishing textile and paper industry.
Some of the Major Companies Operating in the Potato Starch Market are:

• Emsland Group
• Cargill, Incorporated
• PEPEES Group
• Roquette
• Ingredion Incorporated
• KMC
• Novidon
• AGRANA
• Tereos
• Vimal PPCE

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19f looking to make more friends
19f anyone wanna talk and see where it goes :D
Artist I like:
Car Seat Headrest, Tv Girl, Modern Baseball, The Front Bottoms, Acid Bath, Carnifex, Goatwhore,Deftones,Sepultura,Skinless, Cattle Decapitation,L7,Gojira,Suicide Silence,City Morgue,$uicide boys, Black Country New Road,Tyler the Creator, The Garden,Pretty Sick,Alex g, Mac Demarco,Mac Miller, Kendrick Lamar, Machine Girl…..etc
Shows/Movies I like: Isle of Dogs,Fantastic Mr.Fox, Moonlight, The Perks of being a Wallflower, Everything Everywhere All At Once,The Grand Budapest Hotel,Little Miss Sunshine, A Silent Voice, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Soul Eater, Death Note, Attack on Titan, Detachment, Napoleon Dynamite,Adventure Time,Chowder,and etc….
Things I like to do : I love to draw (digitally mostly), listening to music, dressing up, doing makeup and baking I’m trying to find new hobbies
Things I like: Black cats/dogs, sugar cookie scented candles, chunky unique jewelry, baggy jeans, w33d/alc, Garfield,brown bears,lady bugs,stars,concerts,band tees,roblox,splatoon,collecting nic nacs, thrift stores, dark green and brown(colors),penguins,chowder(not soup)and etc….
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I've had a bunch of mental health issues and weight issues for most of my life. Tried all sorts of diets and nothing really helped.
Decided to try Carnivore cause I kept seeing it on social media. Sleep has been really weird. I'll be up all night, when I finally go to sleep, I sleep for like 5 hours and feel recharged, but it doesn't feel like I slept. Like the day doesn't reset. Really bizarre feeling.
I went down a rabbit hole and realized our ancestors ate lots of starches, fruits, veggies and carnivore makes no sense. Been watching a lot of videos by Dr. McDougall, author of "The Starch Solution", Potato Champion.
Ended the carnivore diet and ate a bunch of potatos and baked beans. Slept 12 straight hours and mood has been improving the last few days.
Going to try out plant based diet for a few weeks. I'll be eating primarily potatos, baked beans and whatever fruits/veggies I'm craving.
I'm excited!
EDIT: Thank you for all the useful info everybody. I feel very welcomed and really love the energy in this subreddit. I'm excited for this journey.

So I start this diet tomorrow. I am going full Penn. No oil, salt or butter. I am so excited to try this diet. I am going to bake and mash and even slice some thin and raw for a texture change and really go all in. I am currently 252 and 5’11”My goal is 200 or even 180. I am so grateful for you Spuddies. Your stories inspire me and I can’t wait to read more. I am fully ready to embrace the suck and fight cravings with more potatoes. I am really wanting a life changing experience and I know it will take months to achieve that.