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EllieK

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Plant eater, animal lover, reader, socially disassociated currently, photographer, e-bike (now) rider.
I've stopped boosting images that lack alt text. Even ones that I love!
I live in Nova Scotia, with my husband, border collie and three Cornish Rex cats. I seem to spend 90% of my waking time in the kitchen, cooking and the rest out walking my dog.
I do not post or comment on anything political.
I write stories and take pictures. They are on my blog mostly.
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EllieK, to bookstodon
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Same Page librairies only lend their audio books for 2 weeks, which is a bit tight for some longer ones.
I squeaked through "The Vanishing Half" by Brit Bennett with about 2 minutes to spare before it was to expire, by listening at 1.25x speed.
I did enjoy it. Interesting storyline, I understand it's a favourite of Barack Obama.


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EllieK,
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@Ruston
It's not so bad if it's a book you can renew, but usually with mine, I've been waiting for weeks, and then it goes back to the next in line as there's a long Waiting list.
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@Ruston
What is it?
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Friendly reminder: Get your eyes checked, new glasses will do wonders for you & might even make your books better 😉🤓
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just trialling a new prescription of monthly multi focals after working with a contact lens specialist following a recent eye test. (Previously, I used dailies, from an older prescription.) So far, so good, though, oddly, better in the afternoon and evening. It was so good to find someone who specializes in contacts and is willing to work through issues with older eyes.

Leisureguy, to wfpb
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Soybean + Purple Barley Tempeh done and sectioned to refrigerate.

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EllieK,
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@vegancooking @wfpb

very nice looking batch. I haven't yet heard from my health store about the purple barley.

Likewise, to random
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Social Media Differences.

FB: I’m wishing my husband a Happy Anniversary, he’s the greatest, most…blah blah blah (Y’all live in the house, I’m pretty sure he knows).

Instagram: We are in matching outfits celebrating our 10th anniversary, which is written on a chalkboard.

Fediverse: This is my cat, his name is Steven.

EllieK,
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@Likewise
So true. Reflection of real life. The others are just play acting.

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EVDHmn, to actuallyautistic
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I’m probably going to be offline and not online too much.
Just sick with the random virus, the lateral flow test says I have been negative for Covid twice. So not trying to tax my energy. Going into powersave mode.
Just FYI if I don’t respond or signal as normal as I do.
I hope that makes sense.
Have a great week
♾️❤️
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EllieK,
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@EVDHmn
Feel better soon. Look after your health first. We'll be here when you get back.
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18+ Leisureguy, to wfpb
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I make these from time to time and they're always good.

https://leisureguy.ca/2023/11/30/szechuan-beans/

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@Leisureguy

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Sounds great! Recipe?

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@Leisureguy
Thanks. Maybe because the content was hidden, I didn't see the link.
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@Leisureguy
I did see the image when I tapped on the CW, but I didn't see the link for some reason.
I don't always want to see content if it's got a warning. It's there for a reason. The title gives me a clue. I don't want them all displayed by default.
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EllieK, to wfpb
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Okay, here's a challenge for the bakers on here:

I want to make a flat, crispy bread, with whole, cooked, possibly sprouted grains (wheat, rye, barley, buckwheat). I want as little flour as possible in the dough, just enough to hold it together. I have a strong rye sourdough.
The purpose is to have a crisp bread that would work well for a diabetic. Hence the whole grains. Also oil free, of course.
Any thoughts,

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EllieK,
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@Lstn2urmama
Can't have egg, no animal products. Bread doesn't usually anyway. Possibly stove top, yes
Thanks!
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EllieK,
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@Lstn2urmama
I'll create it if I don't find it!
First thing I think I'll sprout the grains. That will give me a bit of extra time to think. Not much...
Then the idea of the griddle is a good one.
No need for egg, the sourdough batter, thinned, should hold together, I hope. A bit like a lentil flatbread.
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If you’re going to be two-faced, at least make one of them pretty. -Marilyn Monroe
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EllieK,
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@Likewise
Brilliant!
Have a lovely Caturday, Lisa and Bronte (can't remember your snake's name)
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In case anyone is wondering if there is any engagement on here— this is the list of every book recommended after I asked if you’d share one book you enjoyed this year. You can scroll underneath the post to see these, but I think seeing them all together shows the true awesomeness of the people on here.

Thanks for being pretty darn great ❤️
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A continuation of the handwritten list of all the books recommended.

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@Likewise

Can you link to the original post, please? I didn't bookmark it.

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#books #read #fediverse #booktoot

EllieK, to bookstodon
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Time to reread a favourite book of mine,

'Being Mortal - Aging, Illness, Medicine, and What Matters in the End'
By Atul Gawande

Recommended reading for anyone who knows anyone who is getting older or who will be getting older themselves at some point.

https://atulgawande.com/book/being-mortal/
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@bookstodon
And speaking of Atul Gawande, this is a fascinating article about the slow uptake of (certain) ideas and practices in medicine.
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2013/07/29/slow-ideas

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@Leisureguy
I'll read that, thanks!
And of course there is his actual book
The Checklist Manifesto
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@Laloofah
I got the book first from the library, in ebook form.
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Any good reads this weekend?

I’m still plugging along with David Copperfield( I haven’t made a lot of progress this week, but am sticking with it) & also reading Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann, this was on my summer list, but I didn’t get to it then. #books #photography #fediverse @bookstodon

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@Likewise
Is Killers of the Flower Moon a horror story?
I'm not into suspense, horror nor even sci-fi really.
But as the library just clawed back my Patrick Stuart book (Making it So) before I finished it (I hadn't noticed it was due to expire, but no way to renew anyway) I am at a loose end.
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Leisureguy, to random
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My cooking plan faded

I had grand ambitions, but what with cleaning and grocery shopping and making a salad for lunch, making 4 chia-pudding breakfasts, and getting in some reading (Naomi Novik's In His Majesty's Service), some projects have been pushed to tomorrow. The salad, however, was excellent. 1/4 small red cabbage, chopped 2 big handfuls chopped kale, massaged 1 large yellow bell pepper, chopped…

http://leisureguy.ca/2023/11/05/plan-faded/

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@Leisureguy All forms of diabetes are improved by that diet - pre-diabetes (perhaps that's yours?), diabetes types 1 and 2, gestational and arguably type 3 (Altzheimers). jThis diet increases insulin sensitivity which is why it affects (in a good way) all diabetics. It's a great way to be actually in 'control' of your health, for so many more health conditions too including the number one killer, heart disease (and cancer)!

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@Leisureguy @wfpb
BTW, for those less adventurous (or just starting out on a healthy plant diet), a cookbook that I got a few years ago that I highly recommend is Dr. Greger's "How Not to Die" cookbook. I first got it cheap in digital format, then found it to be so good that I bought the hard copy. It includes spice blends, shopping tips and even sample menus for 14 days and all are healthy and based around the Daily Dozen.
It's a great gift to one's self or friends.
https://nutritionfacts.org/book/how-not-to-die-cookbook/

LK_Sass, to classicalmusic
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Rameau performed by Maria Sohn, violin, Teodoro Baù, viola da gamba, Dubee Sohn, harpsichord.

https://youtu.be/N8l-ezMVuoA?si=jmx7NStI0Cwsfqfa

La Laborde: Rondement; La Boucon: Air gracieux; L’Argaçante: Rondement; Premier Menuet, Duexième Menuet

@classicalmusic @baroquemusic

EllieK,
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@LK_Sass
Glad to see you back! I hope you're feeling better?
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I do not like audio books.
My focus leaves & before long, I realize I have no idea what’s going on. Also, I don’t find listening to a book near as enjoyable as reading it, something gets lost in the process.

All that to say, I’ve been listening to this one. Granted, it’s taken me 2 times of checking it out at the library. These are all true stories that cover many subjects & the endings all make you think, which I love. I highly recommend.

Even if you hate audio books 😉
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@Likewise
I have to have audiobooks. Two reasons:

Time and eyesight
Having said that, this one isn't available in my library. Shame.
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EllieK, to wfpb
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Our current favourite yoghurt is Silk Oat (what's yours?). Perfect on top of chocolate chia pudding made with home-made hemp milk and delicious toppings.
Pud:
1 cup unsweetened plant milk
1/2 cup medjool dates
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 tblsp cocoa powder (I use dutched, organic)
26gm ground chia seeds
Blend high speed. Chill
Top:
2 tblsp dairy free chocolate chips (opt)
2 tblsp unsweetened coconut shreds (opt)
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Let's give 'em something to talk about
A little mystery to figure out. -Bonnie Raitt @bookstodon

EllieK,
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@Likewise
Love the song, the singer and the photo. What kind of snake is this, Lisa?
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Leisureguy, to wfpb
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For those who follow a whole-food plant-based diet and have enough money and not enough time, LeafSide looks as if it could be a help. And I like the idea of using a meal packet as a base and dressing it up.

https://www.goleafside.com

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@Leisureguy
Do they send to Canada?
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@Leisureguy
I was thinking for go bags, for emergencies, or for short camping breaks.
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Hi😊 I just moved here from another server, so I thought I’d introduce myself: My name is Lisa.
My 1st love is books, a close 2nd is drawing/painting. I walk a lot & place a high value on daily exercise. I work in the field of ophthalmology, but have a background in teaching & aviation. I am married, w/ 2 teenaged boys. Originally I’m from SoCal, but have lived in TN for many yrs & love it. I am definitely a country mouse (vs. city mouse).The older I get, the more I enjoy cold weather, which has led to an obsession w/ sweaters & sweatshirt. There is also a corkscrew in my purse for red wine emergencies.#books #life #photography #introduction @bookstodon

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@Likewise
Please add @stevenkennard and me! (You seem to have lost us)
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Today we are having one of our favourite desserts, a chocolate chia pudding with fruit, non-dairy yogurt & cacao nibs. This is super easy to make and I make it the night before, so the next day we have this delicious dessert ready and waiting. The fruit in the bowl is mangos, blueberries, raspberries, goji berries.
The recipe for the pudding is here: https://www.forksoverknives.com/recipes/vegan-desserts/instant-chocolate-chia-pudding-recipe/

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Today only, in Canada at this price of $1.99, in the
Kylie Perrotti
"The Plant-Based 5-Ingredient Cookbook: Fast & Flavorful Recipes Made Vegan"
https://a.co/d/0Ouwaz7

Might be of interest to @wfpb @vegan @vegancooking
And to those interested in reducing their meat consumption.

Leisureguy, to wfpb
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Yummy low-effort roast veggies.

Having an air fryer makes this an easy meal.

https://leisureguy.ca/2023/09/25/roasted-veggies/

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@Leisureguy
So good. Would have to omit the oil for us. Probably I would use some low sodium Shoyu to make the spices stick.
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Leisureguy, to wfpb
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At 80 hours of fermentation, I called a halt and harvested the slab — the rather thick slat, which clocked in at 1457g (3 lb 3 oz).

Cross-section below. Full history in this post:

https://leisureguy.ca/2023/09/21/purple-tempeh/

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@Leisureguy
Beautiful block of ferment! Nice job.
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EllieK, to wfpb
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It's a scientific fact. Everything you eat affects your physical and mental health ‐ for better or for worse. Why not make the choices that work for the 'better' option?

https://www.cbc.ca/radio/whitecoat/gut-health-mental-health-1.6974352

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EllieK, to wfpb
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Wonderful, true story of mutual rescue.

Eric O'Gray and Peety.
He went to the shelter and asked for a dog like himself - obese, middle-aged, and depressed. And in walked Peety.
@wfpb #Vegan #wholeFood #health #lifeChanging @algorithm
https://youtu.be/Rm0qYRWQpZI?si=smBIT8-o2ZZBkdts

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@josh
It's great, isn't it?
As a commenter noted. Maybe don't watch it on a public commute unless you're prepared for odd looks if you start wiping a tear away.
😟 just that one moment.

@wfpb @algorithm

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What are you reading this week?

The 3 I’m in the middle of:

Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz
Crow Mary by Kathleen Grissom
Orfeo by Richard Powers
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EllieK,
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@likewise
Finished Magpie Murders, now reading Vincent by Steven Haifeh etc.
https://mstdn.ca/@EllieK/111086881315272756
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Finally getting around to listening to 'Van Gogh audio book, a 44 hour listen. It was one of my last choices before I cancelled my audible subscription. Now it's mostly library audio books. I couldn't easily have fit 44 hours of listening into a 21-day library borrow.

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LK_Sass, to classicalmusic
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BOTD Nadia Boulanger.
Three Pieces for Cello & Piano, No. 3: “Vite et nerveusement”
Originally for organ, transcribed for cello by the composer soon after the original.

https://songwhip.com/sophiekauer/n-boulanger-3-pieces-for-cello-and-piano-no-3-vite-et-nerveusement-rythme

A force of nature who knew all, embraced teaching as an art, students among the finest of the 20th-c. A conductor and composer who broke glass ceilings everywhere she went.

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@LK_Sass
Excellent storm listening. Thank you Lisa! I just wish it were longer.
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May I present my vegan tacos, guacamole and salsa…so yum 😋

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@laneybk
You may present them at my table any time you like!
@wfpb
Take a look, folks!

EllieK, to wfpb
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"What’s the role of nutrition for both preventing and beating COVID-19? Nutrition-related myths on protection and treatment have been widely prevalent in this pandemic, and while there is no diet that completely prevents infection, there are certainly dietary steps we can take to minimize risk."
https://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-best-diet-for-covid-and-long-covid/
@wfpb #WFPB @algorithm @vegan #food #wholeFood #EllieKPosts #science #evidencebased #EvidenceBasedMedicine #vegan #covid #CovidIsNotOver

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Distant relative: "You've always followed weird diets. "
Me: "No, I haven't at all. "
Distant relative: "Yes, you have! At one point, you wouldn't eat anything cooked!"
Me: "I've never done that!"
DR: "Yes, you did! "
Me: "You have me confused with someone else."
DR: "No. "
Me: "I must have myself confused with someone else. " 😆😩
!

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EllieK, to random
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Happy Caturday everyone!

Zaz wonders if you want a coffee on this lovely morning
.
I hope you all have a great weekend FediFriends, whether it's a long one for you or not.

#CornishRexCats #Caturday #CaturdayEveryDay #TabbyTuesday #CornishRexCat #EllieKPosts #Zaz #Zazie #ZazTheCornishRex

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4 of us met last night for dinner, drinks, & discussion about Demon Copperhead. 3/4 loved it, one thought it too depressing to finish. I thought it was incredible & easily gave it 5 stars.

Next up for book club: Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz.
#books #wine #bookclub #photography #read @bookstodon

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@likewise
I think I enjoyed that book. I might read it again when you do.
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@likewise
I have, I think, read at least 3. This one, Moonflower Murders and Stormbreaker. Can't recall them now. 2022 is so long ago in book years. Lol
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EllieK, (edited ) to bookstodon
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Molly and the Silent Miaow

One day I was trying to use the sun to get the musty smell out of a 2nd hand book I had bought when I saw that Molly had jumped up onto the chair in front of the book. I'm sure she knew what book it was. If you have read the wonderful "The Silent Miaow" translated by Paul Gallico, then you will know what I mean. If you haven't then try to find it.
#caturday #CatsOfMastodon #EllieKPosts #CornishRex #CornishRexCats #Cat
#FavouriteBooks
For my friends of @bookstodon

likewise, to bookstodon

Thanks for dropping by, but as you can see my day is booked up.
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@likewise
Brilliant!
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EllieK,
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@Leisureguy
What were the grains again?
I looked at millet and amaranth when I was in the health store yesterday, but the gi is too high, so I didn't buy them.
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