how have i never heard of archive.org until today.. it’s an internet library that functions just like a real one, as in you borrow the books for 2 weeks and then they are returned to the archive. you can dl pdfs as well, but you’ll lose access after the 2 week period. it’s all free tho, literally just like a real library. i was searching for a cheap copy of this serial murder book from the 90s for my thesis and i found it for free on here. there’s like.. no gimmick at all? i’m so amazed. i literally just signed up and now i’m reading a super hq scan of this book for free. i love libraries.
Danielle Nierenberg, President of Food Tank, shares a sustainability pro-tip in honor of Earth Day. Instead of wasting leftover pasta water by pouring it down the sink, you can save it, let it cool and use it to water your plants. The starchy H2O will give them a beneficial nutrient boost and help them grow. Just be sure to avoid using cooking water that has been salted or seasoned.
This also applies to leftover water from boiling spinach, potatoes, and hardboiled eggs, according to Reader’s Digest.
this definitely is an amazing thing to plants, it gives them a boost like NOTHING that can be bought in stores. ive had an orange plant that didnt bloom for years and then gave them some pasta/potato water twice a week, and now its blooming like crazy , pretty much over night. and plants that were looking kind of drawn are looking BEAUTIFUL!
I find that making bread is really calming and nice!
It’s super easy, and all you need is a bowl and somewhere to bake it. It’s totally ok to buy bread mix and just add stuff you like to it as well, to make it your own!
Here’s some things I like to put in my bread (which is usually dark bread, I don’t really know what works with white bread):
🌿 Herbs! Whichever ones you feel like, rosemary or thyme is delicious.
🌿 Nuts and seeds. I personally prefer walnuts and sunflower seeds, but there are plenty of other delicious nuts and seeds!
🌿 Grated carrots or pumpkin, or pureed pumpkin or apples.
🌿 Eggs and milk! Kefir milk is great for making the bread rise better! They also make your bread more nourishing.
🌿 Beer also makes the bread fluffier.
🌿 Brown sugar or maple syrup.
🌿 Broth or stock, if you have some to spare!
You can also combine them if you want, it’s really fun to experiment with bread!
This is such a good post, I save it in my drafts and reference it all the time when I’m messing around with bread doughs and I finally have some good additions:
Mashed potatoes🥔 make a great texture. I just throw my leftovers (which I make with buttermilk) from the night before into my dough in the morning, also extra flavor if your mashed potatoes include roasted garlic, herbs or cheese.
Buttermilk
Infused oils or butters
And it’s been said before but cannot stress this enough, fresh herbs (rosemary, thyme, oregano, sage, dill)
Also it’s worth it to make your own tortillas and they’re fun to do.
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