Oh no, you!

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Cake day: November 3rd, 2024

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  • I’m a high school dropout who learned how to learn way too late:
    No distractions. None. No background music, and nobody else in the room watching TV with the sound off or reading the newspaper or anything else that “Isn’t distracting because it’s quiet” (Yes dad, that means you), and absolutely not pets allowed.
    Also, make sure you’re done with bathroom and food beforehand. Bring water and maybe even some snacks to ensure that you have no excuses.
    And if it’s a boring subject, bring an egg timer: 20 minute sessions, 3 minute breaks, on the mark. Ticking timers/clocks should be cast into the flames of hell.

    I’m doing fine today, but it took me until my late 20s to figure out this and myself.





  • On the counter is fine for quite a while. I feel that putting warm food in the fridge will hurt the texture, so I always wait until it’s room temperature and usually a few hours longer before storing it.

    So for the remainder of the day on the counter is fine in my book. Overnight it goes in the fridge.

    Special case: Taco meat. I usually put the pan back in the (now cold) oven mostly to save space, and leave it there overnight. When I reheat taco meat I use enough heat to probably kill any bacteria anyway.