What have you learned?

[ray1970]

I don?t speak French but I think that means crunchy.

[Gman]

I don?t speak French but I think that means crunchy.

[StagLefty]

Having had to actually cook lately, I discovered this is BS.



Fourteen minutes into preparation and the water hasn?t gotten to a boil yet.

Walmart has the pre-boil water available now

[Gman]

Walmart has the pre-boil water available now

It's next to the microwaveable water.

[blacklabel]

I learned that working from home costs me money.

That's the freakin' truth. Work slows down and boom I'm browsing for crap I don't need.

[Gman]

I learned that I qualify for some financial assistance even though I'm a freelance consultant:
Here?s how freelancers can get unemployment pay for work lost to coronavirus

Not yet...

The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) has a variety of resources for workers and resources for employers who are impacted by the Coronavirus.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: The CARES Act has been signed into law, but those benefits are not yet available until we receive official guidance from the U.S. Department of Labor.

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[Great-Kazoo]

I'm too picky about the texture of my pasta to go the Instant Pot route.

Once you get the hang of it, you'll be the next (dare i say ) sou vide raving, pasta guy . I always do 1/2 the time listed for al dente, then reduce by another minute. The thicker pastas, rigatoni, bowties, elbows etc are like a 10 min start to finish, if that.

[earplug]

My napping is impossible with home schooling

[hollohas]

I've learned a lot more about cooking pasta then I ever thought possible.

[gnihcraes]

1. I dearly miss my friend and neighbor who is fighting this virus. Acquired it a few weeks back and eventually became bad enough for the hospital. Been in ICU for a week or more. Still fighting.

2. I'm essential and didn't believe it. Sucks. Many of my co-workers are getting paid the same and sitting at home with their "Duty Station Closed" and mine is "open". Owell.
3. Family believes in my prepping, supply and food storage. Even if not completely perfect.
4. Glad I have too many hobbies or projects to keep me busy and not having to leave the house much. I'm not bored really. It's forcing me to work on some things I've put off.