u/quivverquivver

I live in Vancouver and I'll be passing through soon. I've seen many good reviews and recommendations for Barn Nork, but it seems quite expensive, like almost double the normal prices for great thai food in the city, which is plentiful.

It's not a huge deal, I'm happy to spend money on great food in general. But I guess I'm just getting a bit of sticker shock. So I'm wondering: is Barn Nork really that good? Or is it just that good against the competition in Whistler / the Sea to Sky corridor, which I understand is quite lacking. Would I be better off packing a lunch instead and waiting til I'm back in the city to get better value on great thai food? Or is it really worth a visit if I'm in the area, regardless of where I'm coming from?

All respect to Barn Nork, thai cuisine, and the Whistler area. I don't mean to be picky, just want some more information on how to maximize value I suppose.

Sorry, feels like a stupid question but I can't seem to find in writing on any official websites the opening hours for Joffre Lakes.

I only want to drop in for a few hours of hiking on thurs02jul, and I understand that I will need to reserve a daypass online at 7am 2 days beforehand. But I am wondering what the park hours are, because I ideally would like to arrive at 5pm and go for at least a few hours.

Any help is much appreciated, ideally with a link to an official website!

I have some small electronics that take only 1 battery.

I need 1 CR2032H battery, and 1 LR41 battery.

Are there any shops that sell single batteries? I was thinking maybe a makerspace/hackspace or electronics repair shop, something that would have giant bulk quantities of them and wouldn't mind selling me 1 unit for cheap?

It's not really about the money, I just think it'd be wasteful for me to buy a 4-pack or something at the store when I really just need 1, which will probably last for at least a year (in which time I would probably lose the other 3 even if I kept them as backups).

Thank you for any advice!

I am currently working a very high-paying job on a contract that will end soon. After this, my finances will be in order such that I will not need to contribute very much more for the rest of my working life for my portfolio to service me well in retirement. I am grateful to enjoy this fortune, as I know many cannot.

I grew up a sheltered city slicker in the lower mainland. I rejected that lifestyle, and have spent my entire career in outdoor jobs, nowhere near a desk or computer screen. But I still lack a lot of skills that I'd like to have just as a capable human being.

Specifically, I'd like to be better at building and fixing things. I don't need to be a professional carpenter or something (although that'd be cool), but I'd like to know my way around hand and power tools and have some experience in dealing with everyday mechanical stuff, especially with domestic appliances and motor vehicles.

So I am looking for a job that will teach me these things, either because I will need to complete some training to get hired, or because I will learn these skills on the job. I don't have a specific salary goal because I can afford for my income to be low, and the point of this job would be to learn and practice these skills anyway.

I have thought about formal study and apprenticeship in welding, carpentry, and motorcycle mechanics. I actually am really into motorcycles, and the other ones I just think are cool conceptually. But I'd also be open to jobs that are not proper skilled trades, in which I could pick up some handy skills. Maybe some sort of home appliance repair technician? The problem is, I'm a useless city slicker so I don't even know what, if any, jobs are like this.

The reason that I want to learn through working is because in the past I have found that I learn much better through direct experience rather than formal education. While I am setting myself up financially quite nicely, I still can't afford to lose money for a significant amount of time, so I don't want to just study instead of working for months or years. And I also just want to get the best value on principle! And I think I'm chasing after a quintessential "handy childhood" experience, in which your parent would have you come out to the garage and help change the oil, remodel the kitchen, fix a dishwasher etc. I want to learn as the sidekick of someone who knows what they're doing, not from a dedicated tutor.

I hope that all makes sense and thank you for any help!

I would like to make this pancake recipe while camping:

https://www.seriouseats.com/the-easiest-fluffiest-pancake-recipe-from-a-pro-who-s-flipped-thousands-of-them-11729596

I am looking at a site which we will need to hike into, so it would be ideal to minimize weight and volume; I would like to avoid using a cooler.

I have the idea to mix the wet ingredients together and freeze them, then pack them wrapped in mylar and bubble wrap for insulation (both very light and not too bulky). I would like to pack the car in the morning, hike into the site in the afternoon, then make pancakes for breakfast on the morning of the 2nd day, so these frozen ingredients would come out of the freezer at let's say 10am, get packed in a cooler with ice packs in the car, then get packed in mylar and bubble wrap at around 5pm and stowed overnight at the campsite until being thawed and mixed with the wet ingredients around 6am. So basically they are in a cooler for 7hrs and in mylar/bubblewrap for 13hrs.

The wet ingredients are:

• milk

• melted butter

• eggs

• vanilla extract

Is this a good idea? Will the freezing/thawing do anything weird to the texture of the eggs or mixture of fat/water with the butter and milk? Would it be alright for the mixture to simply thaw and be mixed in the morning before mixing in with the dry ingredients?

Thank you for any help!

https://www.seriouseats.com/the-food-lab-vegan-experience-best-homemade-falafel-recipe

Specifically in regards to this recipe. I want to make these at home, then take them camping. I want to freeze these at home and pack them frozen in my cooler, so that they will serve as their own ice pack for the time until I cook them.

Is there any reason I should not do this? In principle, I figure it should be fine because freezing will halt all the processes described in the recipe, namely the starch coming out of the chickpeas. But there is a lot of food chemistry going on in this recipe, so I don't want to indulge my hubris too much. What if the ice crystals formed upon freezing screw up the binding somehow and make my falafel fall a part, that'd be afel!

So please, advise me if this is a terrible idea for any reason!

I'm hosting a tourist and I'd like to take them for sushi, specifically local sashimi. Obviously the sashimi is great at both the fancy and neighbourhood shops, but I and finding that a lot of it is imported (ofc from Japan). But I think that one of the best things about living here is our access to fresh, high quality seafood, so I'd like to take them somewhere that really celebrates that.

Any and all suggestions would be much appreciated, no strict budget!

I want to treat myself after work today! The only monday special I'm aware of is $6 dosas at House of Dosas, which is pretty awesome. But are there any others? Both food and drink deals are welcome : )

Preferrably around central/east van. I get off work a bit later than normal, so usually I'll be able to reach a restaurant by 6pm.