@evilegg2000: But why? Consistency, taste, ...?
I'd like to try it out on the weekend. Is the descriped recipe similar to yours?
I'd like to try it out on the weekend. Is the descriped recipe similar to yours?
@AmphetamineCrown: With flavor enhancers I mean MSG for example. I don't say you shouldn't use spices etc. but stay away from pre-mixed spices that contain those kind of enhancers (here in Europe these would be this infamous E-numbers). I also try not to put too many flavors into a dish, so it'd become impossible to distinct one from another.
And btw. you have to try out seared, fresh broccoli alone. There is nothing better, that is that simple to make! :)
And btw. you have to try out seared, fresh broccoli alone. There is nothing better, that is that simple to make! :)
One thing I did over the past few months was stopping to eat anything that has flavor enhancers in it. So basically cook _every_ meal yourself (that's the fun part! :) ). You'll get a more and more refined sense for the things you eat over time.
Oh, and of course you have to stop doing something else than eating while you're at the table. ;)
Oh, and of course you have to stop doing something else than eating while you're at the table. ;)
I invented a method to tackle the big tasks I procrastinate about, that is working for me.
First, like it says in the article, you have to determine what negative feelings are holding you back. Then you have to realize that these feelings are mostly irrational and a result of a mislead rating system of the unconscious mind. This system leads you to belief that in the case that you fail or that when something goes wrong, you'll have to face some terrible consequences. But most of the time this isn't true.
Sometimes it is enough to realize this simple fact and you get the drive to do the task at hand. But sometimes you have to reevaluate your inner rating system and work towards changing it. Then you'd put yourself in situations where you can overcome certain fears and thus grow in a way that helps to finish your goals.
I thought of this method to work for the really big things. Like getting out of a lame old job you always hated or begin to make a dream come true. But it certainly helps to build a frame of mind that won't get beaten up by the little fears of dreaded, day to day tasks.
Did someone made similar expiriences?
@Annalee Newitz: Thanks a lot! Now I just have to choose between buying the english original or the translated german version. :)
Would you recommend to start with the first trilogy or can I just dive into the story?
