You're ok mate. Vent all you like. I'm about to get personal......

I know you were having constipation problems. Is that still the case? Because that can have a big impact on your sleep and well-being. If your not shitting every day or atleast every second day something is wrong.

Nearly void cat is checking in from a safe distance, she doesn't like loud noises but she's happy to know that holidays are afoot!

happy dance 😊

Void channeling unicorn

I have not seen it, but I am here for your rage

This is a wildly hot take. Love it.

This is beautiful enough to make me wonder if you downloaded a Monty Python Parody. Well done.

sounds like heaven 💖

so jelly re the snorkling,

here in wintry Seaholme I pick up bits of coral and shells and use my imagination

I just moved in to my brother's house. He moved to Vietnam. No more inspections. I was getting two inspections a week because the old place was up for sale. Bunch of randos coming to visit and gawk. No more inspections!

I did most of my washing a couple of days ago, so only had to tackle Molehill Washmore. But the load of towels is outside drying with a touch of sun and a bit of a breeze.

I hope you heal quickly. Nails are one of those things that give me the heebie jeebies. Ouch.

can you ice up during lunch break?

so , Melbcat is being looked after well and everything is under control 😊

So glad I've trained my workplace to NOT do that. If I'm in a bad enough mood, I closed the lunch room door - but the people whoever share my lunch break time know they're perfectly welcome.

Chef’s payment.

Hold up WAT

Coffee, lots of coffee please chef. And a small croissant spread with butter and vegemite.

Mashed potato with sardines and hot sauce please

That earthquake off the coast of Kamchatka has set off so many tsunami warnings across the Pacific! 8.8 is big though.

NZ far away. They are saying the risk is strong currents and surges, but no evacuations needed as there are no land areas at risk. Just don’t go swimming or boating until the warning is lifted. Still scary though.

hahahah tried that earlier this week..... my guts are still angry at me -_-

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Make your own

Deb is fake mashed potato. It also goes very very gluey unless made up veerry carefully and not stirred too much. I wouldn't bother with it. For shelf stable spuds, buy brushed potatoes, put them in a brown paper bag with a dry wettex/foam sponge in your fridge crisper drawer - they will last 6 months at least and maybe longer. Toss any that grow green sprouts or get very wrinkly, but most will still be good at least that long and will taste much much better than Deb. Also a shittonne cheaper. If you can, go to Vic Market and get a 5kg bag which will last a long time.

Also, for the absolute best mashed spud, chop well-scrubbed brushed spuds into largish chunks (no need to peel), put in COLD water and bring up to a boil very slowly. The 15 mins starts as the water begins to simmer. This does wunnnderful things as the cell walls of the spud slowly degrade but the starch grains don't, so the resulting mash is never gluey and tastes intensely of potato. Once tender, press/rub through a colander or sieve and beat a bit with a wooden spoon rather than using a potato masher, then steam off residual moisture before adding salt/pepper/milk/butter/cheeee to taste.

This mix can also be used to make pretty damn nice hash browns. Chill the mash in a lined loaf tin, then slice into convenient size(s), dust with seasoned flour and fry. You can even egg/panko the slices for extra crunch. Coated slices can be frozen for instant hash browns as needed. And you are fully in control of the shape ...

Its better made up with butter and milk instead of water, but its still nowhere near as good as proper home made mash.

It's bland as hell.

Peel a couple of spuds and cut into quarters. Put them in microwavable bowl with glad wrap on and nuke until soft (about 5 - 8 mins). Add a splash of milk, pinch of salt and a tablespoon of butter and mash the shit out of them. Adjust with milk.

Personally I boil my potatoes but I have done it this way and it works fine.

A mashed potato craving will only be satisfied making it yourself, Deb is not good. It's for school canteens. I haven't had it for a long time though, it could be better now.

Have never tried it and have no intention to. Leave that ultra processed chalk on the shelf. If you can boil water you can make mashed potato. No skills required. Peel and chop potato, boil in salted water until done. Drain, mash, add some butter and milk. Fluffy goodness done.

Buy real potatoes. Chop them up small and boil for 15 minutes. Drain and mash with a bit of butter, milk, salt and pepper.

Get the onion version. It's a childhood camping memory for me. Tin mug etc. it's nothing like the real thing but if you just want a bowl of stodge to hold your desired quantity of butter/cheese it's perfect.

It’s not the same as the real thing but not bad. Butter, salt and pepper would improve it. I wish it didn’t contain milk

Do it

Many are saying this. Millions of abandoned playthroughs

Apparently Baldurs Gate 3 can get your Xbox account banned? That’s dumb

Haven’t played because $ but Astarion seems funny as hell https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cA6yF9M70zM