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Cake day: July 17th, 2023

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  • Yeah, good idea. This game take up a lot of time because it is amazing and there’s soooo much to do.

    If you like the dopamine hit from making something better, or fixing problems with a system, then you’ll love this game.

    I think there may also be a demo, but I don’t know if that works on the steam deck. That’s totally worth checking out, but set aside 4-8 hours for the first time you play it and I recommend setting an alarm to remind yourself to eat.











  • If you want a stroganoff, go for a mushroom version then, which means get rid of the olives and tomatoes. Add a little Dijon for acid and flavor.

    You keep saying vegetarian, but the context implies vegan. What is your goal? If only vegetarian, then add some cream or butter. Adding cheese changes it from traditional stroganoff to generic American casserole, which can be delicious.

    Right now I’d say your recipe is half way between a mushroom casserole and a chili. Those don’t sound like good combination. Pick one and commit in that direction. Also, using canned and frozen veggies in an instant pot is going to result in some very mushy food without their distinct flavors. You might want to opt for the fresh versions of some things, namely onions and mushrooms.






  • Soy sauce, chili sauce, chili crisps, rice vinegar, curry powder, or any combination of them. Adding scallions or grapes is also good (maybe not both, never tried it).

    Lemon juice, pepper, and parmesan is also good.

    Both of the above assume some mayo is used as a base binder.

    Basically fat, acid, salt, and heat (in this case spice, but you can also add bread crumbs and egg to make tuna cakes)



  • Kenji has convinced me that it’s not worth trying to get a good sear on ground meat in chili and bolognese. In his recipes the ground beef is cooked with the chili paste, garlic, and onions (or with other stuff in the ragu). The lost maillard flavors can be recovered with soy sauce, fish sauce, marmite, and MSG.

    So to answer your question, during. Kind of, since it gets flavored by the other stuff.

    I think the only wrong answer is before, because that will give the meat a sausage consistency. I don’t want rubbery beef in my chili.

    Also well done on asking a chili question that doesn’t start a war about beans.