Welcome to Monday Musings…which could be about anything that has happened throughout the last week, something I have read or watched, it could be a pet peeve or almost anything.. welcome to my world!
Every day I am looking at recipes and reading recipes … the internet is a wonderful thing as you can find the recipe for almost anything…I grew up measuring in lb’s and ounces…I have since then mainly converted to gms or a mix of the two…Then I come across a recipe which says I stick of butter plus 2 tbs…???…Please give me a break…sigh…
I am lucky if I can get anything other than those tiny catering sizes of butter let alone sticks?…and when I do they certainly are not marked up like those in the images…
One stick weighs 110 gms or 3.88 ounces…Those measurements are now written everywhere until it is engraved on my brain…lol
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Part Two… Who Profits from Fake Meat?
It was interesting to listen to the taste tester’s thoughts on the taste…based on that I just think it’s an expensive gimmick that takes advantage of those who want to cut down on meat and eat a more plant-based diet…
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I love ” Rod Stewart” I have been a fan since the early days…I’m sure someone will have something to say about this but I have driven along that road many, many times and it’s now fixed…Good on you Rod…
That’s all for today short and sweet like me…lol…I look forward to your comments as always…see you tomorrow for another Chicken Recipe…x
Sometimes if you need a pothole filled, you just have to fill it yourself . . .
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I just heard that Rod Stewart story on the radio today – how nice to take it into his own hands to fix the road. Did I hear that the local government was not happy that he did this?
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More than likely they won’t do it and they don’t like it when anyone steps in and does it for them..I’m sure it was done properly…They should thank him …
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I don’t see why they would be upset either. it’s one less thing for them to do…
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Great story! The only thing that would have been better is if you were driving it at the time, looked out the car window, and saw Rod Stewart. 😍
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How amazing would that have been, Pete..I’d have ended up in the ditch…lol 🙂 x
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I also love Rod Stewart, darling. As to fake meat, I got used to it years ago, when I was still using dairy products. Since kosher law does not allow mixing meat and dairy, fake meat allowed me the freedom to try all kinds of recipes calling for meat with cheese. Then we simply got used to fake ground beef, fake chicken strips, and Tofurky deli. It is also half the price of the real ones, and my husband can’t have real meat, other than chicken breast.
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Rod certainly has many fans around the world…Each to their own Dear Dolly its an individual choice with fake meat 🙂 x I hope you have a great weekend 🙂
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Rod got a lot of flak on Twitter for whatever he said about filling in the potholes. (I didn’t read the story) I have never heard of a ‘stick’ of butter. We only use butter on new potatoes and mash. (Julie might use it in baking, but I never bake.)
Best wishes, Pete. x
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I say fair play to him if the council can’t do it and he did…A stick of butter is a US term of measurement I just wish all measurements were universal 🙂 x
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Not sure if you saw Sir Rod perform on The Kelly Clarkson Show live, but the best part was he took part in a chicken stuffing recipe segment while in his performance tux – he ws hilarious and so n ice behind the scenes as well!
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I did John…he gives great interviews…I loved this one …
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I’ve been a vegetarian my whole life for health reasons. When I turned 18 I found out that I had a very serious kidney disease due to a gene mutation which I unfortunately also passed on to my son. Being vegetarian was actually recommended by my nephrologist 🥰💪🏻 since I literally don’t know what meat tastes like… I don’t miss it at all. I’m raising my son to be a vegetarian too, my husband doesn’t eat meat though and that’s 100% okay with us. I raise chickens for my husband and I to butcher so that he is able to eat healthier too. My son and I absolutely love some of the fake meat selections. You have to be careful about sodium content however, some of the options are really good for you! It’s a fabulous alternative that allows us to eat as a family regardless of what’s on out plates. Furthermore, my husband actually enjoys some of the vegetarian options over the real deal too 💪🏻. So to answer your question on who benefits from it… we do! On another note… I love the recipes you come up with because it helps give me lots of ideas for my husband and I can substitute the meat options for the vegetarian versions for my son and I 🥰 so thanks bunches for all that you do!
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You are very welcome and I appreciate that for some they are the answer…Thank you for your kind words about my recipes I am happy they help 🙂
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You’re welcome!!
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Good musings, Carol. I always saw T on butter wrappers. That’s how it was done! But it is odd, innit. And the fake meat–I can’t get past all the chemicals and unnatural stuff I’d be putting in my body.
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Absolutely, Jacquie there is also the sustainability of the crops used for plant based meat so many variables I think I would rather go without or make a palatable vegetable one myself …
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Me, too!
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Rod Stewart has been big news here for doing this. Probably the biggest local story in years!
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I’m sure it has generated lots of column space and fair play to him as the councils should be doing it or the highways dept…:) x
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I think the highways come under the County Council but whoever is responsible is doing a very poor job – just look at the state of the road in that video! 😊 x
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Absolutely, Clive that hole has been there since the last time I drove down that road or one very similar …lol
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Thank you for the reblog 🙂
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I love Rod Stewart too! Butter! I can only imagine the hassle finding it in Thailand. Grams… my WW coaches says they are a better measurement than American ounces. ❤️
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Thats interesting I find gms more accurate especially when baking 🙂 x
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That’s what I’ve been told, as well. Of course, everything is in American conversion. I have no utensils to measure that way except a small food scale. You should have seen me when I lived in England. 🤣🤦🏼♀️ I really need to learn some of the conversations.
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A small food scale is all I use or tbsps which belonged to my grandmother…it just gets confusing as there is no set standard for recipes 🙂 x
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I’ll try that, Carol. I thought the scale was a bad idea but feel better knowing you use one. ❤️
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I always use my little digital scale and I can use any size bowl I just set it to zero with the bowl on it and mine measures oz. lbs and mls which is mainly all I use the gm/mls its great and accurate. ❤
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Great idea! Thank you, Carol. I’ll try that. ❤️
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I’m sure it will work out well, Colleen 😀 xx
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Poor old Rod, he says he can’t drive his Ferrari down that road.
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I know but an ambulance burst a tyre going down that road so I’m going to give him the benefit of the doubt and say the Ferrari came second-smile-
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Great news, Carol! Thanks for sharing, and Rod Stewart is my idol too. Thanks God they cant use butter as fuel for vehicles. Have a nice week! xx Michael
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Haha…I’m sure more drivers now are seeing the merits of an electric car…I hope you have a nice week too, Michael 🙂 xx
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Oh yes, Carol! Also my thoughts. 🙂 Thank you! xx Michael
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Thank you, Michael for the reblog 🙂 x
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:-)) xx
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