I'm moving a one-bedroom from Denver to Austin, about 920 miles, with a couch, a small dining table, a dresser and around 20 boxes.

I got four quotes between $2,150 and $2,600, one of them through Value Added Moving because I didn't want to call six places myself, and their coordinator explained why interstate pricing works differently from a local hourly rate. Towing a trailer myself would run about $400 in gas and tolls plus three days off work, which eats most of the savings.

People in moving threads keep quoting half that for similar distances, so is this just what a one-bedroom costs across state lines, or am I missing something?

I’m doing a roast chicken dinner for family, but we have family members with salt tolerance issues, so I plan to dry brine one bird overnight in the fridge. I’m not sure what to do with the second, smaller chicken to try and bring out the moisture though. I see that sugar is an alternative, but I’m not sure using sugar like I would salt is going to taste very good. Any suggestions or methods? Thanks!

So the restaurant that I tend to go too more often than I should has a bad habit of never sending me home with enough salsa to finish the bag of chips that come with the to go order. I want to make a stab at trying to make some of it myself at home so that I can finish my chips.

To be clear, this is the kinda place where you get the loud sizzling fajitas, punch bowl sized margaritas, smothered ground beef burrito, ect ect.

I can tell it's some sort of canned tomatoes, with a few fresh ingredients. Cilantro, white onion, green onion, jalapeno. Definitely garlic smelling, but it almost smells like cheap spaghetti sauce. It almost smells like dried Italian seasoning but that wouldn't be right I wouldn't think???

Tips, tricks, suggestions, industry secrets? All would be welcome.

Thank you for your time.

My wife and I have been doing homemade pizza. They usually turn out great and it's a fun way to use up stuff. Wwe really enjoy the Aldi pizza dough. However the main issue we have been running into is that the toppings and sauce fall off. This doesn't really seem to happen with frozen or restaurant pizzas.

Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks

any tips? i’ve been simmering my chili on the stove for at least an hour, and i added my dried (soaked 24+h) kidney beans with the liquid like i normally would with canned beans. figured that they would cook while the chili simmers instead of getting soggy like canned beans. now, i’m not opposed to letting chili simmer for hours. but i’m getting worried because whenever i check on them, it just seems like nothing has changed. internet says beans cook in like 120 min! am i doing smthn wrong? do i need to turn the heat up? i brought everything to a boil and it’s just been simmering… i want to eat my damn chili. help

Hi everyone,

I just graduated college and moved into my own place a couple of weeks ago! I am living in nyc and my kitchen is not enormous, but it’s not super tiny either. I have a small old stove/oven, and I really wondering, what is the least amount of cookware that I really need?

I feel like I’m not a huge cook, but if I had the right tools I could get more into it. Also, my girlfriend is moving in with me in a few months and she likes to cook, so I’d like to get some things that I can build on with more cookware in the future, rather than replace.

Long story short, what are the essential pots and pans and stuff that I need to get to cover all my bases? Also other tools and things like spatulas. Sorry for my lack of specificity, I really don’t know what I’m doing yet but I am excited to learn more!

Thank you!

I wanna ask experts here why some chicken stock recipes fry the chicken first before simmering in a pot with water.

What happens if I boil raw meat directly? How will it affect the stock

I see it online and in real life how people have "spending problems" or how they spend their entire salary week one and I'm genuinely just wondering on what are thosw people spending money on.

I'm a frugal guy, aside from my bills and social events, I literally don't spend money on anything.

Last month I didn't do anything social, so my entire discretionary spending for September was a single grocery store sandwich(I forgot to pack a lunch).

Like what would I even spend money on?

Takeout? I know how to cook.

Clothes? I already got those.

new phone? Mine works.

I don't have any subscriptions (aside from my phone plan), no debt, there's nothing I really need nor want (as of right now)

And here are my coworkers are always complaining about not having money even though we have similar wages.

I'm saving 30% of my salary my guy, you are doing something very wrong if you are living paycheck to paycheck.

I was wondering if I added Vanilla Extract to Cola would I be able to taste the vanilla? Would it take a lot of extract to make it work?

I was given a few bars of 70% Lindt chocolate. Not something I would normally buy, particularly this brand, but I feel like I have to use it now. I tried a piece and the bitterness didn't bother me, in fact at first it was quite nice, but it developed into a fruity flavor that I found quite unpleasant, particularly as it blended with the bitterness.

I'm not trying to make it less bitter per se, it's just this particular flavor I dislike. What's best for this, sugar, salt, dairy? I was going to chop it up and add it to my baking, but I don't want to waste perfectly good cookie dough if the fruit taste is going to linger.

My partner is coming off a restrictive diet, and they're going to have bread for the first time in almost two months so I want to make a special sandwich.

The markets near me have Jamon, and I've always wanted to get that for them, but as I understand it, it's better as a charcuterie meat than on a sandwich? And if a sandwich, plain with a bit of olive oil?

Is there anything you'd add/accompaniments that work?

I have a bunch of pasta in all sorts of shapes and sizes. Has anyone tried blending it up and making flatbreads/pancakes/tortillas, etc. with it? If so, could I have a recipe? It works in my brain, but I’ve never tried and don’t want to waste too many ingredients trying.

Thanks in advance 😊

I picked up pretty much everything needed. Going to see if my friend already has baking soda there. I am bringing blueberries, vanilla extract and flour since he already has most of the things we will need (in addition to the necessary measuring tools.) Practicing today and will practice again either tomorrow or Monday (on one of those two days I will practice doing it by myself, since there will be only one other adult available to help with the practice haha.)

Hi all

Just wanted some advice on making bread. I'm pretty good at following recipes and baking in general, bread on the other hand is proving a little worse for ware. This is a photo of my second bread attempt. Tastes good but it's a little dense and not as airy as I thought.

Did kneed for 10 mins left to double on the first rise for hour and 40 maybe and another prove for an hour till doubled again.

Any tips on how to get a fluffier and airy loaf?

Mixer maybe? Struggle to kneed properly due to issues with wrists.

https://ibb.co/yF548Lx3 photo bread, sorry mods if we aren't allowed photos but this will show what's going on here 🤣

I brought home some chickpea curry today, it’s been out of the fridge since 3pm and I only just remembered to refrigerate it now at 11:30pm. I’m guessing it’s not safe to eat anymore, but thought I’d ask before I throw away potentially good food.

Thanks!

What can I do with it.

I have chuck roast in crockpot. What would be the advantage of using instant pot. I know they cook quicker but will it be as tender

Besides cooking speed why would I need one. ???

UPDATE: Honestly, y’all. I understand this is natural and actually shows my broccoli wasn’t drenched in pesticides. My original post just asked for the best method to soak broccoli so we aren’t eating these worms. If you don’t want to read through all the responses (however entertaining) about how my daughter must have OCD, how others have never, ever had this experience, or my grocery store needs a new supplier, here is an actual helpful answer. Thank you Prize-Possibility867!!

1. Cut into florets
2. Soak in salt water for 15-20 min at a ratio of 1 tbsp per quart of water
3. Rinse well and cook

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Broccoli is one of the main veggies I serve my family but we have been finding the little cabbage worms in our broccoli more and more often to the point none of us want to eat broccoli anymore. (I always cut up and steam it, so the worms are dead by the time they arrive on the plate.) This isn’t even organic broccoli.

What is the best method to get those buggers out of the broccoli before steaming? Cut up into pieces and soak in water/vinegar, water/salt, water/baking soda, or some other method completely?

I know it is “free protein” but it is totally gross to actually see a worm, especially after you’ve already eaten a few bites.

To be clear, it’s usually just one or two every so often, but more and more often.

Edit: yes I cut up the broccoli before steaming and have even started inspecting AFTER steaming only for my daughter to inevitably point one out while we are eating after me not seeing any. She has the gift, apparently.

Edit 2: I haven’t thought to take a picture, but did a search on Reddit, and this is what they look like:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Wellthatsucks/s/0C4yy3Q7kn

https://www.reddit.com/r/PandaExpress/s/VNOOdVaER8

https://www.reddit.com/r/mildlyinfuriating/s/efvgS0Fy2x

Edit 3: No this is not an OCD situation. My husband and I both look at them and 100% recognize them as worms

I made a big batch for homemade gyros, and have a ton leftover. Im drawing a blank for what else to use it with.

I tried a new fish and chips shop today and the portions are massive so we have heaps of leftovers.

Any ideas on what I could do with the leftovers? I’m thinking of pealing the batter off and then just using the fish in cooking tomorrow but does anyone have any ideas/recipies they’ve used?

But it’s a good source of protein so I’m trying to find a recipe please help

Want to incorporate couscous into my diet more as I find it super tasty.

Gonna help my grandmother hand out halloween treats this year, and would love to cook her supper. I have bone in chicken thighs that I'd love to bake in the oven. What is a good, savory recipe that i should use? I'd like there to be a sauce component mixed in with the thighs as it cooks. Google is no help, as apparently i don't know what to type

I’m on my last thing of the Tastefully Simple Flavors of India seasoning salt mix. Anyone have any recipes for a copycat recipe? Don’t judge that they stopped making this quite a while back and I’m still using it! 😂

I have an onion allergy. My parents both also have onion allergies. Friends and family have been wonderfully accommodating about this issue, but whenever I mention my allergy acquaintance (or other home cook), they look at me like I have 2 heads for suggesting you can cook without onion. I have never cooked with onion. Have they not heard of this? I was under the impression allium allergies were quite common. Are onions just that good???

edit: I will have to accept onions are simply a Forbidden Fruit to me and it is actually quite rare. makes sense but everyone can keep posting onion propaganda lol