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  0 0 It turns out that pollen can get really stuck on a car. I took it to be detailed with my Groupon deal, and it still came out looking dirty. The inside looked great, but the detailing people tried to sell me a $100+ clay bar treatment. I could have done a similar job on my own. lindsay l commented 9 months ago

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  What is a date?

  1 0 The difference between "a drink" and "a date" is that a drink allows both of you an out if you meet in person and there are no sparks. A drink offers you a low-pressure opportunity to see if you two are basically compatible, and only obligates you to talk to this person for as long as it takes to finish your beverage. A date usually obligates you to hang out with them longer (a meal at a restaurant), and implies mutual attraction and/or the potential for romance. A drink can turn into a date if sparks fly and you decide to continue hanging out afterward, but that's a special circumstance. Getting drunk won't turn the drink into a date - it'll become a one night stand, so avoid that. Usually, you'll have a drink or two, chat and be charming, then part ways after an hour or two. If you like him, ask him on a date a few days later! Soundslikepuget has some great suggestions for dating activities. lindsay l answered in Relationships 10 months ago Answer, comment & read 5 more answers »

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  0 0 If he was straight/bi I would have assumed he was looking for a deposit in the ol' spank bank. The gay part was weird because I couldn't figure out why he was asking - except that he may have heard that she was trans. And, yeah, I don't like being treated like a Lezipedia (nice term). lindsay l commented 10 months ago

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  0 0 I just googled my ingredients to double-check that they're gluten-free. Apparently most wine is gluten-free, but some people with Celiac's still have reactions to some wines. So maybe skip the cooking wine. Pure spices (like the ones I listed) are safe; seasoning packets sometimes have wheat added - so check the label on those. lindsay l commented 10 months ago

• Comment on Misty Brown's answer…

  2 0 That watermelon salad looks yummy, but bulgar wheat is not gluten free! Neither is hoisin sauce (or soy sauce for that matter), unless the bottle specifies that it's wheat-free. GF people need to avoid wheat, rye, and barley. A list of ingredients to avoid: http://www.celiacdisease.net/gluten-free-diet lindsay l commented 10 months ago

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  Easy vegan and gluten free potluck dish?

  0 0 Beans & rice is a delicious, inexpensive, gluten-free vegan classic! You can eat it on its own or as a vegetarian base for nachos or tacos. The basic recipe is super simple, but I like to dress it up a bit so I added some optional ingredients. Cooking time is about 30-45 mins. 1 cup uncooked brown or white rice 2-3 tbsp olive oil (or other vegetable oil) 2 15 oz cans black or pinto beans, drained and rinsed 1 15 oz can diced tomatoes (I like Muir Glen's fire-roasted tomatoes w/ green chilies, but you don't have to get fancy.) 1 onion 2-3 cloves garlic Optional vegetable (ex: Trader Joe's frozen roasted corn; frozen, chopped roasted peppers; 1 or 2 yellow or orange bell peppers; yellow summer squash) 1 tsp cumin 1 tsp coriander 1/2 tsp oregano 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes OR a dash cayenne pepper OR sriacha sauce (optional) salt pepper 1. Start the rice. For brown rice, cook in 2 cups water. For white rice, drain the liquid from the canned tomatoes into a measuring cup and add water until you have 1 cup; cook rice in this liquid. Add 1 tbs oil to rice to prevent it from sticking. 2. Prep remaining ingredients. (Chop onion, mince garlic, drain beans of their liquid & rinse them, chop optional vegetables, get your spices out.) 3. Heat a saucepan on medium heat. Add 1-2 tbsp oil, then onion & spices. Cook onions, stirring occasionally, until clear - 5-10 mins. If they start to stick, add a small amount of water or cooking wine (yum) to the pan. The longer you cook, the more flavorful your spices will be - just be careful not to burn! 4. Add garlic, cook for another minute, then add your optional vegetable(s) and cook until just tender if fresh, or warmed through if frozen. 5. Add beans & tomatoes and increase the heat to medium-high until the mixture gets bubbly. Turn the heat down to low, cover your pan and let simmer for 15-30 mins. (The longer you cook it, the more the flavors will meld.) 6. Your rice should be done by now - stir it in the beany mixture. Taste for spiciness, and add more cumin or sriacha sauce if necessary. Add salt & pepper to taste. lindsay l answered in Alternavores 10 months ago Answer, comment & read 9 more answers »

• Follow Following 1 Is auto detailing worth the price, or will a car wash suffice? lindsay l asked in Cars & Motorcycles 10 months ago by Kristin Bell & 2 other answers by mister_fusspot , infernactual…

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  How do I keep my full circle farm order from going bad so fast?

  0 0 I used to have a FCF subscription and had the same problem. They used to have a guide on their website for storing fresh produce, though it seems to have disappeared. I've found part of it here (http://www.pinckneysproduce.com/faqs/view.php?id=9). I had the best results when I picked up my produce as early as possible and prepared everything for storage according to the above guide immediately upon arriving home. It was a pain in the ass at first, but my produce lasted 1-2 weeks. Here's some tips that aren't on the guide: - Wrap ginger in saran wrap and store in the fridge. It can keep for a couple weeks this way. - Segregate apples, bananas and citrus. They'll cause other produce to ripen faster. If you would like to ripen a rock-hard avocado/mango/nectarine, store it in a closed paper bag with a banana. (Make sure to check the bag daily!) - Wash celery & wrap in foil, then store in the coldest part of your fridge. It will keep for a few weeks this way. If celery is limp when it comes out, cut a slice off the bottom & put in a glass of cold water to revive. - For root veggies with leafy greens attached (carrots, beets, radishes), ALWAYS cut off the greens and store separately. The leafy bits will cause everything to rot faster. - Roughly chop & freeze any veggies you don't think you'll get to in time (but before they go bad). You can use these for homemade veggie stock, although you should avoid veggies from the cabbage family. You can also use vegetable peelings, greens, stems and roots that you normally throw away. - Freeze any fresh herbs that you don't think you'll get to right away. Add some to a stock bag. Or chop them up, put in an ice cube tray (I like to measure them out by tablespoon), add a bit of water and freeze. - More ideas here: http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/ways-avoid-waste-food.html If you open up your FCF box and notice that one of your veggies has rotted or otherwise been ruined upon delivery, email their customer service people. They're pretty good about giving refunds. lindsay l answered in Cooking Tips & Tricks 11 months ago Answer, comment & read 7 more answers »

• Comment on stainer's answer…

  0 0 That's awesome! Thanks for the Greenpeace list. I'm surprised Whole Foods scored scored lower than Target & Safeway. I'll have to check out Good Fish. lindsay l commented 11 months ago

• Comment on Bethany Jean Clement's answer…

  1 0 It's probably not realistic to expect a butcher to visit all the farms (though it sure would be awesome), but it sounds like they have high standards. lindsay l commented 11 months ago

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