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Is this super tough part on my pork jowl the hide? What do I do with it?

I bought pork jowl, they just come in hunks. When I opened the packaged I noticed one side was smooth and hard. When I make slices for bacon, you can see I can't really cut into it so it's just a hangin, hard flap at this point. I bit a piece and it was incredibly chewy. My educational guess is it's the hide or skin?

I would really love to do something with it! Have zero clue what but open to all ideas. Thanks for any tips

u/Brugthug — 4 days ago

ABAWD in CA confusion with in-kind work

Hi so I'm a bit confused at the moment. I got food stamps for the month of July as my last month and then needed to fill out my recertification form. I applied for in-kind work as I definitely qualify, showed proof that I worked more than 80hrs in July. I got two letters, one saying approved, the other saying they didn't get my info. BenefitsCal online said they had recieved it. Weird.

I haven't had access to my physical mail and just got these letters today. Now you'll see there is new conflicting mail here. One says I'm getting $298.00 until January and this mail is dated July 30th. The other piece of mail says that I used up my first month out of three for 36 months! The most confusing part is it is dated August 1st?!

It sounds like they want me to show proof I worked for the month of August or show my hour stubs for week 1 of August.

How can I show proof of working when they sent this August 1st? The month hasn't even started! How can I show proof if that time hasn't occurred yet?

I'm very terrified rn. Idk how much people realize these stamps are my livelihood and I would be devastated if I could not have them anymore. How do I go about this? What does it mean exactly? Trying to not freak out here 😥

Thank you very much for any hell and advice, it is so appreciated. In California, Riverside County

u/Brugthug — 7 days ago

Help with chile quiles rojo sauce

Hi need some help with making the red sauce for chile quiles. My girlfriend is Mexican and I need it to be authentic but not sure which recipes to trust online. I have access to Mexican ingredients so that isn't an issue. I'm planning to head to the store today so I'd love a solid recipe you swear by and super delicious.

I'm also aware about frying tortillas fresh! It's just the sauce I'm very nervous about. It needs to smack, gotta impress! Thanks for ant advice, I need it.

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u/Brugthug — 13 days ago

Help with Chile quiles rojo sauce

Hi need some help with making the red sauce for chile quiles. My girlfriend is Mexican and I need it to be authentic but not sure which recipes to trust online. I have access to Mexican ingredients so that isn't an issue. I'm planning to head to the store today so I'd love a solid recipe you swear by and super delicious.

I'm also aware about frying tortillas fresh! It's just the sauce I'm very nervous about. It needs to smack, gotta impress! Thanks for ant advice, I need it.

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u/Brugthug — 13 days ago

Good women obgyn doctors out here?

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I'm wondering if anyone has a knowledable, trusting, and nice lady obgyn out here in the desert. I just moved and need to start getting my health on track. It's incredibly important to me that the doctor is gentle. I has a very bad last experience where they were too rough, which is why I'm posting. I do not want to recreate that. I also feel frazzled going through yelp reviews. Anyone with good doc that has a soft touch, please lmk.

Thank you for your time.

NOTE: I have IEHP insurance.

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u/Brugthug — 14 days ago
▲ 65 r/autism

Do you practice smiling at all?

This feels so embarrassing to ask. But does anyone practice smiling?

I spent alot of time in the camera or mirror trying to see what face looks right or normal.

I can't tell which one looks okay honestly. I guess that has to do with autism?

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u/Brugthug — 19 days ago

Dream laptop

Hi everyone. I'm hoping I can get help with finding a new laptop. I'm not that computer savvy but know what I want.. Problem is, every time I go to look for one I have a freak out. It's so panicking to even begin it all.

Well. That ends today. No more excuses.. with the help of you guys of course. If someone could kindly help me.

NO Apple please!

Country

USA

Budget

No more than 1000$...I can go over though.

Are you open to refurbs/used options?

Yes.

Screen size

13" is what I want..open to 12", 14", 15" max.

Weight limit

No weight preference

Purpose

I'd want to use it for photoshop like programs, early versions sketchup, video editor. It's most important role will be to be an organizer and used for research. A user friendly file system would be wanted.

Form factor

Do not want one with pen or touch screen. Absolutely no 2-in-1. Just a regular clamshell.

Intended usage

I already listed what I intend to use it for. Be able to talk to Smart tv. Two USB ports highly prefered. No built in AI (if possible..)

Desired battery life

4 hours is fine..this isn't a big deal to me..

Performance, having high storage and RAM is what I care about most. Size matters second, weight does not.

VERY IMPORTANT - it comes in blue, green or has a unique shape.

Thanks for you for helping me find my dream computer ☆

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u/Brugthug — 26 days ago

Anyone watch 90day fiance and see the drunk this season

And by drunk I mean she just gets fratboy sloshed. But everyone on the sub is convinced the character Catie has delirium tremens or is going into withdrawals just because she twitched sometimes. Anyone seen the show or know what I'm talking about?

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u/Brugthug — 27 days ago

Stupid question about mailing address v.s. actual address - Ebt California

This may be a dumb question but I'm beginning to confuse myself here. In the Inland Empire, Riverside County

So I have a weird living situation where I go between two households (my gf's and friends.) but they are different from my mailing address. I'd really like to keep my mailing address separate from the two places I actually stay for a number of reasons.

I keep getting confused on how to handle this on the CF RE packet. Should I just keep my mailing address the same? I DO NOT want them sending any important mail to those other addresses! I feel like they will if I mention anything.

Plus Idk if I technically moved because only I stay a good amount of my time at my gf's and am trying to apply for in-kind work there in exchange for housing/utilities, which is true. Or maybe I can just check for utilities? Idk how to handle this! I 100% do qualify for in-kind work though.

Usually I'm at gf's for like a monthish then at friends house for about 1-3 weeks. I'm sorry my life is so horribly messy.

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u/Brugthug — 1 month ago

Freaking out if I screwed up

I'll try to make this as succint as possible. Looking for people who can help someone living in California on ebt BenefitsCal. My interview was on June 25th and I am terrified things have gone wrong.

My situation:

● I don't really have an official home. I go between living at my friend J's house and my gf's house.

● I go between because my friend J is diagnosed as severe ADHD, autism, and ARFID. He qualifies for disabilities but is too disabled to jump through the hoops on his own. He's waiting for appointments to possibly get the process started. I help out around the house and be sure he's eating.

● At my gf's, I do what I believe would qualify as "in-kind work". That includes daily cleaning, cooking, miscellaneous errands. We did the math and it does rack up to over 20hrs a week easily.

●My therapist says she believes I qualify for disabilities and I do have some pretty debilitating agoraphobia, along with autism and difficulties getting jobs. She said she could try to write a note if needed explaining what I'm dealing with and the job hardships.

■ During the interview:

● The caseworker called in advanced, about an hour before the interview was scheduled and asked me to fill out my SARS 7 form that should have been mailed to me. The physical form was at J's house and I am awhile aways so was not able to get to it. She asked I do it online while she conducts a different interview. She says it'll be about an hour so to "hurry".

● I already have panic attacks during any interview in general and the aspect of limited time and having to hurry had me freaking the hell out.

● As said, this interview means the world to me. I feel like I'm scrambling at straws, desperate to find any way to keep my benefits. I end up clicking all the boxes; □ one that I can't work due to mental/physical health, □ I take care of someone who is disabled, and □ I do in-kind work for now. The idea was to show them how hard I was trying given my situation. I wanted to show them my worth and how much I needed these stamps.

● I realize what I had done was so stupid. The case worker did warn that the auditor who has the final say won't know my situation and will only see the papers. I felt like such an idiot, of course they don't have time to hear everyone out or understand unique situations.

● She informed me my answers were ultimatelty contradictory and I had to do something about it. I cannot edit my answers online but have to write a written note. I don't know how to even go about this without format or template or any guidance at all..

● She explained I also have to ask my gf to write a written statement detailing the in-kind work I provide.

● I asked her isn't that the "MC 210 form" the one to fill in for in-kind work and she says that is not the right form. What I can find online, it's called the "MC 210 S-I" form, *not* the Medi-cal form with a similar name. It would be *so* incredibly helpful to have a format to fill out this info. If we really have to write it all down free hand, how would we go about that?

If anyone can help, I'd be forever grateful.

Please.

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u/Brugthug — 2 months ago

Help! Salmon cure ASAP

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I'm about to cure a salmon for 48hrs. While normally I just use a ratio like 1:1 salt/sugar, this time I'm trying a recipe that goes by percentage. It's 2.5% salt and 1.5% sugar. The fillets weight 262g and according to this dude's math formula, that would be 6.55g salt and 3.93g sugar. Something is not adding up.

That's like barely any salt/sugar! A teaspoon and a half of salt and a little over half a tsp of sugar. That doesn't seem right. Even on the website, his bowl of curing salt/sugar has a decent amount.

If I move the decimel over to 39.3g and 65.5g, that's a bit better but worried it's too much at 3.5 tbsp salt and 2 tbsp sugar. What you guys think?

Here's the link to the recipe: https://www.thechoppingblock.com/blog/cure-your-own-salmon

u/Brugthug — 3 months ago

I saw someone make honeysuckle ice cream and fondly remembered smelling the sweet honeysuckles in childhood. Well apparently I must have mixed up a different flower in memory, because these don't smell great. At all.

Are they smelling bad because they're dried? Does seeping them help bloom the flavor? I'd hate to waste so much milk if this doesn't work out!

Please, please give me a recipe or info about this. I'd be forever grateful.

u/Brugthug — 4 months ago