Hello hello its me again! This is a threefold complicated one so...

As a user I...
- want to select between different variations of a single recipe when adding to the diary
In order to...
- not need to create multiple independent copies of a conceptually similar recipe that I change often
So that i...
- can keep my recipe list clean and ordered

Any Figma users here? Think "Instance Swap" or Variants within a master component. Eg, swapping between Info/Alert/Warning icons in a status badge master component in your company Design System, or a single button component with many interactive states (error, disabled, hover etc).

Factorio players? Think parameterised blueprints. A single design for a train unloading station that you can choose what item or fluid it receives, in what minimum it can request and maximum it can hold, and how many trains can be en-route at the same time without needing to manually configure each parameter across the hundreds of times you use that blueprint and thousands of game entities its generates.

For everyone else's not nearly as nerdy as me to understand those two links above though

Switch between standard recipe variants

The idea is that I feel its quite redundant/clunky to essentially require the creation of entirely new recipe duplicates with only minor changes in them when, conceptually speaking, they are the same recipe.

For example, I've got an overnight Weetbix (Weetabix for anyone in US/UK) recipe that i eat basically every day. I've got it listed multiple times for all the different macro goal and mixture variations it can have and in the recipe list it pretty much looks like this:

🍎 [Maint] ChocPB 20/15 Overnight Weetbix
🍎 [Maint] Choc 30 Overnight Weetbix
🍎 [Cut] ChocPB 15/15 Overnight Weetbix
🍎 [Cut] Choc 20 Overnight Weetbix

etc etc. Essentially though the recipe is conceptually the same and is prepared in the same way, but the ingredients and macro goals can vary have common variations, for example:

• I use plain Weetbix in a Cut recipe, and high fibre ones in the Maintenance one
• Sugar Free Syrup in Cut, Honey in Maintenance
• Toppings can be mixed nuts, chocolate chips, granola or pumpkin seeds. In cut I don't have any toppings.
• High Protein Milk in maintenance, almond milk in cut

So when adding a conceptually similar recipe from the diary that has different variants, i'd be presented with something that looks like this:

(Please add macronutrient basics next to each recipe in the list view too, please)

Overnight Oats ⬇️
 - Cut Choc (20)                      [+Add to Diary] (0 P | 0 F | 0 C)
 - Cut ChocPB (15/15)                 [+Add to Diary] (0 P | 0 F | 0 C)
 - Maint ChocPB (20/15) +Nuts         [+Add to Diary] (0 P | 0 F | 0 C)
 - Maint ChocPB (20/15) No Additives  [+Add to Diary] (0 P | 0 F | 0 C)

These would be considered "default" recipe arrangements, this leans into the quick substitutions feature below.

Quick substitutions for ingredients in a recipe from Diary view

Recipes already allow you to "adjust" an instance of them on mobile to add/remove an ingredient or change its amounts.

This is good, it can be better, namely by not needing to manually search for the substituted ingredient each time, especially if its one I may need to change often or has an "optional" element i don't always include.

As a user I...
- want to quickly substitute ingredients in my recipies from the diary view from ingredients determined in advance
In order to...
- not need to create multiple copies of a conceptually similar recipe that I change often
- Not need to manually search the database whenever I want to substitute an ingredient
- not need to manually remove an unavailable ingredient
So that i...
- can quickly adjust a recipe based on known preferences
- Have increased clarity for when I am making an adjustment to a single instance of a recipe, not the default listing

When added to the Diary, In the recipe making view, ingredients added would be considered "default". Next to each ingredient however, would be a method to choose a valid "substitution" from the swipe menu.

In this example, we've got a Weetbix recipe that always includes an additive, such as mixed nuts, but in this case I want to have something else.

🍎 Maint ChocPB (20/15) +Nuts
  - High Fiber Weetbix                                 ( 000 | g )
  - Almond Milk                                        ( 000 | g )
  - PB2 Powder                                         ( 000 | g )
  - Roasted Mixed Nuts [⬅️Left Swipe]

When i left swipe an ingredient (or right, as its unused), I want to be presented with the following if i swiped left:

🍎 Maint ChocPB (20/15)(With Nuts)
  - High Fiber Weetbix                                 ( 000 | g )
  - Almond Milk                                        ( 000 | g )
  - PB2 Powder                                         ( 000 | g )
  - Roasted Mixed Nuts [♻️ Substitute | ❌ Delete ]

I can then be presented with an option to choose from pre-declared substitutions I've made in the recipe building feature:

🍎 Maint ChocPB (20/15) +Nuts
  - High Fiber Weetbix                                ( 000 | g )
  - Almond Milk                                       ( 000 | g )
  - PB2 Powder                                        ( 000 | g )
  - Roasted Mixed Nuts [♻️ Substitute | ❌ Delete ]
    ♻️ Noshu Sugar Free Chocolate Chips              ( 000 | g )
    ♻️ Black Chia Seeds                              ( 000 | g )
    ♻️ + Add New Substitution

Macronutrients adjust themselves accordingly, and result:

🍎 Maint ChocPB (20/15) +Nuts
  - High Fiber Weetbix                                 ( 000 | g )
  - Almond Milk                                        ( 000 | g )
  - PB2 Powder                                         ( 000 | g )
  - ♻️ Noshu Sugar Free Chocolate Chips                ( 000 | g )

Optional ingredient spaces

Next, in this scenario we also have a Weetbix recipe.

However, instead of having different default topping variants on top of my macro goal variants; I've decided to create a single maintenance macro goal variant that uses "Maintenance ingredients" ratios and have the toppings as optional, default as "None".

I make the recipe, add no toppings to it and put it in the fridge, add it to my diary and go to bed. Zzz...

Start:

🍎 Maint ChocPB (20/15) No Toppings

I've woken up, and I feel like adding some sugar free choc chips today.

Step 1:

🍎 Maint ChocPB (20/15) No Toppings (👆tap)

Step 2

🍎 Maint ChocPB (20/15) No Toppings
  - High Fiber Weetbix                      ( 000 | g )
  - Almond Milk                             ( 000 | g )
  - PB2 Powder                              ( 000 | g )
  - etc etc...                              ( 000 | g )
  ⬆️ "Toppings"  (👆tap)

Step 3:

🍎 Maint ChocPB (20/15) No Toppings
  - High Fiber Weetbix                      ( 000 | g )
  - Almond Milk                             ( 000 | g )
  - PB2 Powder                              ( 000 | g )
  - etc etc...                              ( 000 | g )
  ⬇️ "Toppings"
    ♻️ Noshu Sugar Free Chocolate Chips    ( 000  | g )   (👆tap)
    ♻️ Black Chia Seeds                    ( 000  | g )
    ♻️ Roasted Mixed Nuts                  ( 000  | g )
    ♻️ + Add new substitution

Result:

🍎 Maint ChocPB (20/15) No Toppings
  - High Fiber Weetbix                      ( 000 | g )
  - Almond Milk                             ( 000 | g )
  - PB2 Powder                              ( 000 | g )
  - etc etc...                              ( 000 | g )
  ⬆️ "Noshu Sugar Free Chocolate Chips"     ( 000 | g )

Finally, if an ingredient already has substitution enabled, and I need to choose an ingredient that isn't on the declared list already, the final option of the dropdown should always be "Add new Substitution".

This lets me search for and substitute the ingredient, then confirm with me if I want to have it added as a valid substitution to the default recipe from that point forward.

Thanks for reading! :)

PSA: Remember to conduct regular maintenance and testing to ensure all features of your cockatoo are in full working order in the event of an emergency situation where Urweerps are required.

Hi all, first post here glad i stumbled upon this community. I've been on a weight loss cut for a while now and only a kilo and a bit away from my goal. Starting around ~98kg 8ish months ago and now weighing 74.5kg. Goal is 73kg.

Recently became obsessed with finding and modifying recipes I like that are usually way too high in cals into something I can still eat during my cut phase, and managed to turn out this Shepherds Pie i'm particularly proud of.

My mum normally makes them and its one of my favourite dishes she does. I've never dared try to myself due to low confidence with an oven, but now I see its not that bad!

Also yes technically this is Cottage pie as its made from beef; shepherds pie is made from lamb, but ive always call it Shepherds anyway since it involves (former) farm animals and I certainly don't live in a cottage.

Recipe is scaled to a 1.5L borosilicate tupperware and makes 2 servings. Entire dish is 1200cals, with 128g protein (See last pic for MFP recipe card):

600g Spud Light low carb potatoes
500g Extra beef mince
280g Carrot, Peas, Corn mixed frozen veg
50ml beef broth
1tsp Worcestshire sauce
1 Medium white onion

Prep

1. Peel and cut your potatoes and boil them in salted water for about 15 mins till fork tender
2. While the potatoes are boiling; dice your onion, add it to a pan and start browning your mince with a bit of oil (if extra lean) or do it dry if you're using lean+ mince.
   1. Lean mince will add about another 100 cals per serving fyi, if you're strict on counting.
3. When your meat is cooked nice and brown, add in your frozen veges and cook till defrosted.
4. Splash in your Worstercshierehire sauce and tablespoons of tomato paste and stir it together
   1. I've been using a canned 15% paste and chopped tomato mix since ive not been able to find straight tomato paste at the supermarket. Either works.
5. Your potatoes should be done by now... Take them off the heat, drain the water and add them back to the pot, splash in your beef broth and mash them up into a smooth consistency.
   1. Add add pepper to your taste at this stage as you mix and mash it
6. Get your oven dish and empty the beef mixture into the bottom of it and spread evenly
7. Scoop out your potato mash and layer in ontop, entirely covering the filling and make it nice and flat so its ~aesthetic~.
8. Get a fork and score the potato layer all over
9. Turn on a cold oven to 180 degrees convection (not fan forced) Top and bottom elements. Put your dish in for 25-30 mins in the middle tray.
   1. I don't preheat the oven out of thermal shock safety for the borosilicate dish. If you're using a dish more resistant to that (Like a metal one) you'd be safe to preheat it and have it in for less time overall
10. When its crispy golden on the sides and you see it bubbling, its done
11. Take dish out and let it rest for 5 mins. Cut out your portions and store or enjoy hot.

This dish is great to meal prep, since I get two nicely sized portions for dinnertime I can easily stick in the microwave to heat up.

I plan to get a second glass dish so i can cook two at once in the oven, since the initial prepping and precooking the meat is where most of the effort lies, but you can store it in its pre-oven state in the fridge and finish it off when you're ready for it.

Coal does this... sometimes. Raises his wings and flaps around, and does a whack head movement with his neck. He doesn't seem to do it toward anything in particular.

Its hilarious looking but not sure what to make of it as either an anger thing, excitement or just being e x t r a. He's 1 year old so shouldn't be a hormone thing.

He will also do it while on someone's shoulders (namely mine). Will post in comments what that looks like.

Photos by Raymondvcosplay

Mostly a closet cosplay with the exception of the lab coat, which was ordered online from a medical uniform store. Like many closet outfits that are more normal clothing, really comfortable to wear for extended periods though the coat ended up being a bit short for the length of my arms.

Fun fact: I did this entire shoot with my right hand out of frame or in my pockets because I had visited a bird sanctuary the day before the convention (Oz Comic Con).

Numerous birds left me with some not-so-loving bites on my right hand 🥲 to be expected from rescue birds though I knew what to expect.

Hi all, odd request but I'm looking for suggestions on a cockatoo resistant wooden tray i can have as a topper for my black shoulder chickens play-gym while i work.

Pictured is the space that I have for him. His lack of head is temporary I have spares on hand whenever he loses one, which is often.

Anyway... I want this tray to simply sit on the top of the folding table. He has taken to waddling around on the table itself lately and chewing on it. The waddling is fine, but the chewing the table is not. Though since its thick and hardened (salvage piece from a former family 4x4) he's struggling with it, but hasn't stopped him from cutting gouges into the sides.

Main criteria:

• Something that is solid enough that it's relatively cockatoo-beak resistant, so hardwoods would be ideal, or smooth metal/stainless steel
• Raised sides to keep the mess contained. Handles optional.
• If wood, thick enough that it can ideally last around 6 months or so before I need to replace it, and cut up the old one into scrap pieces for him to shred further
• Heavy enough that it wont tip over if a 650g (potentially 950g when he's matured) fluffy burnt dumpling stands on the edge of it, but I have means to fix it into place regardless.
• Wide and long enough to entirely cover the table. approx 800mm x 400mm?

Context: I set this up every day for him when I WFH so I have an easy space to put foraging foods and toys to keep him occupied and distracted, allowing him to be near me without actually being on me physically to dull some of the clinginess tendencies.

In particular, to prevent him from reaching to valuable things on my PC desk. A momentary lapse in supervision as I was changing cables under my desk meant his curious exploration bites resulted in him busting one of my OLED panels. I was fast enough to catch him in the act but not fast enough to prevent the damage.

My fault yes, but I have revoked his desk roaming privileges 🫠

Anyone here seen some good candidates out there for what can fulfil this? Doesn't need to be something purpose made for birds, any kind of tray that's a good size and thickness will work and ideally is something fellow cockatoo owners have already used for a bird-related purpose.

Gendo is my first ever cosplay I put together specifically for this event and the trivia event me and my Misato friend were invited to host the following day as part of Mechafest.

There was a contest during the walk; I won 3rd place in it! As a first time cosplayer on this day I was inordinately proud of that, with my much more experienced Misato friend winning 2nd and the Angel Rei being a well deserved first.

Nearly everything in the outfit is closet cosplay or otherwise found in a department store/non-cosplay online stores. The only exception being the jacket, which was a custom commission.

Despite still being my favourite cosplay to wear, he takes the longest to be ready for as I prefer to grow my beard naturally over ~3 weeks and shave it into the correct shape, rather than wear a false beard 😂

This day is one of my life's favourite memories so far, and made me fall in love with cosplaying when I had been terribly intimidated by the concept and the people involved in it.