First World Problems...

That is a commercial version of a classic French dish called Carottes Râpées. it's as simple as it gets; grated carrots, and some simple dressing.

So what's the problem?

The damned Frogs have special commercial machines that cut the carrots into tiny cylinders, which is the perfect texture for this dish! There are no simple home methods. A box grater works...okay. A food processor works...fast. But the commercial machines cut the carrots exactly as god intended.

Sure, they have home versions of the machines, but they look like Chinese crap.

And don't get me started on the mustard!

Posted by: CBD at 02:00 PM

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1 Those French!

Going to my mom’s treasured recipe box to see if this exists in there.

Posted by: Piper at August 24, 2025 02:04 PM (pZEOD)

2 Would these French-cut carrots be good in chili?

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at August 24, 2025 02:04 PM (exU9W)

3 What ever will you do for chili with sculped carrots?

Posted by: Skip at August 24, 2025 02:06 PM (+qU29)

4
And don't get me started on the mustard!

Would you happen to have any Gay PoopOn?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at August 24, 2025 02:07 PM (63Dwl)

5 I wonder if match stick carrots would work?

Posted by: Piper at August 24, 2025 02:08 PM (pZEOD)

6 Mon dieu!

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at August 24, 2025 02:08 PM (wrRTB)

7 That is a commercial version of a classic French dish called Carottes Râpées.

It's a secret, isn't it.

Posted by: IrishEi at August 24, 2025 02:09 PM (3ImbR)

8
Would these French-cut carrots be good in chili?

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at August 24, 2025 02:04 PM (exU9W)

I believe they're de rigueur for French Chili.

Posted by: naturalfake at August 24, 2025 02:09 PM (iJfKG)

9 no pic ?
no recipe ?
:-(

Posted by: cherries in season at August 24, 2025 02:10 PM (u5gMJ)

10 Carottes Râpées? The French have carrot rape machines? That can't be good.

Posted by: Orson at August 24, 2025 02:10 PM (dIske)

11 You people know if CBD is there another year we won't see him all of August because he will be on vacation that month with all the Europeans

Posted by: Skip at August 24, 2025 02:10 PM (+qU29)

12
So, carrots aren't the rapers but the rapees in France...

How does that work?

Posted by: naturalfake at August 24, 2025 02:11 PM (iJfKG)

13 So...it's the carrot or the stick.
I guess French sticks come only in 9mm.

Posted by: Diogenes at August 24, 2025 02:11 PM (2WIwB)

14 When I was living in France, I loved pork rillettes. Have you a good recipe, CBD? I tried it once but it wasn't right.

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at August 24, 2025 02:11 PM (w6EFb)

15 Found my mom’s recipe, she references a moulinex. That must be the machine you speak of CBD. I can translate the recipe through the miracle of modern science, hang on.

Posted by: Piper at August 24, 2025 02:11 PM (pZEOD)

16 Carrot rapes? Don't give the muzzies any ideas

Posted by: Smell the Glove at August 24, 2025 02:13 PM (ncxww)

17 An outsider would be perplexed at all of the carrots-in-chili references here.

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at August 24, 2025 02:13 PM (w6EFb)

18
First-World Food Problem Thread. It's a Sunday afternoon mash-up!

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at August 24, 2025 02:14 PM (ptpiO)

19 Wait, I thought this was FWP, not the Food Thread. CBD needs to scold CBD for going off topic too early.

Posted by: Archimedes at August 24, 2025 02:14 PM (Riz8t)

20 Put carrots in a salad not in your chili.

Posted by: Case at August 24, 2025 02:15 PM (iwlvf)

21 Real made-in-France Dijon? Look no further than Amora, available from Amazon.

Posted by: Captain Ned at August 24, 2025 02:15 PM (nADdg)

22 First world food problem - tried Avocado pil vased mayo
So gross

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at August 24, 2025 02:15 PM (Mgy3C)

23 Costco has apparently stopped carrying Grey Poupon. I am bereft.

Posted by: Archimedes at August 24, 2025 02:16 PM (Riz8t)

24 Well, it might be a form of organic sacrilege. But, it turns out you can buy your carrots chopped that way. Don't throw anything at me. I may be a heathen, but I'm just trying to help.

https://tinyurl.com/3czajahp

Posted by: Orson at August 24, 2025 02:16 PM (dIske)

25 You can ferment your own mustard. Requires no special equipment, takes only a few days, any idiot can do it; as my prowess has proved.

Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at August 24, 2025 02:16 PM (wBaIH)

26 Little drones from each end of the court opening bags of little green dildos as they fly over.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 24, 2025 02:18 PM (5LCqK)

27 Mentioned this on the tech thread but thought I would try again.
TurboTax for 2025 taxes won't work on Windows 10, which is all we have for an OS. (I'm pissed but their software has always worked for us.) Instead of another desktop, we're looking at a laptop with a 14 inch screen or bigger. I'm looking for one machine that doesn't require a bunch of add ons to function or to assemble various parts to make a system. We don't need a high powered gaming machine. We don't even play solitaire on the computer. It's major uses will be doing the taxes, email, YouTube videos and web searches.

- No Cloud only storage. I want the information on the machine, not in the ether.
- I want a mouse or mouse pad, not a touch screen or touch screen only.
- It would be nice to be able to attach a CD or DVD player.
- Windows 11 and upgradeable to whatever the hell OS comes next.

We're not techies. Basically I just want a machine I can take out of the box, connect to our WiFi, and start using it.

Thanks for any suggestions on brand and model.

Posted by: JTB at August 24, 2025 02:20 PM (yTvNw)

28 For 2 people:

3 carrots (about 250 g of grated carrots)

1 pinch of salt

1 pinch of pepper

2 tablespoons of lemon juice

1 teaspoon of mustard

2 tablespoons of olive oil

1/2 teaspoon of honey

2 tablespoons of parsley
Peel the carrots, wash them and grate them. Wash the parsley, dry it and chop it

Put the salt, pepper, add the mustard, lemon juice and honey in a salad bowl. Mix well then pour the olive oil while whisking. Add the grated carrots, sprinkle with chopped parsley, and mix thoroughly to coat everything.

Taste and adjust according to your tastes. I like to add a pinch of Espelette pepper. To be redone often, by varying the herbs or adding a fruit like pear.

Posted by: Piper at August 24, 2025 02:22 PM (pZEOD)

29 Linux Mint here, there is no tax software for it.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 24, 2025 02:22 PM (5LCqK)

30
The FWP here seems to be lack of gadgetry to create something as good as the commercially available version. I know I have this problem, but nothing specific springs to mind -- although one thing I'll never be able to achieve is shawarma. What even are those giant meat bombs that they shave off?

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at August 24, 2025 02:23 PM (cPNCv)

31 Also, the above recipe in its original form references a coffee spoon or a soup spoon. I made that teaspoon and tablespoon. Might not be exact.

Posted by: Piper at August 24, 2025 02:23 PM (pZEOD)

32 To be redone often, by varying the herbs or adding a fruit like pear.
Posted by: Piper
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Where's the rest of it?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 24, 2025 02:23 PM (5LCqK)

33 Eehhh....quoi de neuf, doc?

Posted by: Diogenes at August 24, 2025 02:24 PM (2WIwB)

34 those baby carrots from the grocery store are totally tubular

Posted by: Don Black at August 24, 2025 02:24 PM (AOsQT)

35 30
The FWP here seems to be lack of gadgetry to create something as good as the commercially available version. I know I have this problem, but nothing specific springs to mind -- although one thing I'll never be able to achieve is shawarma. What even are those giant meat bombs that they shave off?
Posted by: Blonde Morticia
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My robot will do the cooking.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at August 24, 2025 02:25 PM (5LCqK)

36 34 those baby carrots from the grocery store are totally tubular
Posted by: Don Black at August 24, 2025 02:24 PM (AOsQT)

Turned on a rudimentary lathe.

Posted by: Reforger at August 24, 2025 02:26 PM (I0Uo2)

37 Don Black that's what I thought. Been using them instead of large carrots for salad last couple weeks.
But no doubt the French have rules.

Posted by: Skip at August 24, 2025 02:26 PM (+qU29)

38 I, too, got the TurboTax-Win 11 notice.

I will happily go to another tax program, dropping Intuit like a hot rock.

But I suspect all the other software will also demand I use Windows 11.

Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at August 24, 2025 02:27 PM (exU9W)

39
Where's the rest of it?
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends

I am not sure I understand your question. That’s it, according to my French mother’s recipe card. I left off the asterisk and the machine she notes to grate the carrots, CBD explained why it wouldn’t matter.

Am I missing something? Maybe? Probably?

Posted by: Piper at August 24, 2025 02:27 PM (pZEOD)

40 But I suspect all the other software will also demand I use Windows 11.
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at August 24, 2025 02:27 PM (exU9W)

What did you think we meant by "termination of support"? An end to auto upgrades?

Posted by: Last guy in Microsoft support for win10 at August 24, 2025 02:31 PM (I0Uo2)

41 My pseudo French asks why they are raping carrots.

Posted by: buddhaha at August 24, 2025 02:32 PM (dWdRv)

42 41 My pseudo French asks why they are raping carrots.
Posted by: buddhaha at August 24, 2025 02:32 PM (dWdRv)

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In Soviet Russia, carrots rape YOU

Posted by: Yakov Smirnov at August 24, 2025 02:34 PM (nM3+Q)

43 Well the good news is you can burn down your kitchen in France rather than the one in the U.S.

Posted by: Weasel at August 24, 2025 02:35 PM (dmH0a)

44 >>> The damned Frogs have special commercial machines that cut the carrots into tiny cylinders...

Tiny lathes. Same machine that makes 'baby carrots'. They just run it longer. Carrot waste is repurposed as V8 vegitable juice or as a base for their "100% Juice Fruit Juice Blends".

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at August 24, 2025 02:35 PM (/lPRQ)

45 Give the big carrots to a horse.

Posted by: Eromero at August 24, 2025 02:36 PM (LHPAg)

46 First world and France, I don't understand those word together.

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable a Clear and Present Danger at August 24, 2025 02:36 PM (17s+e)

47 they should call them milled carrots

careful, this could turn into a premature food thread

Posted by: Don Black at August 24, 2025 02:38 PM (AOsQT)

48
27 Mentioned this on the tech thread but thought I would try again.
TurboTax for 2025 taxes won't work on Windows 10, which is all we have for an OS. (I'm pissed but their software has always worked for us.) Instead of another desktop, we're looking at a laptop with a 14 inch screen or bigger.

. . . .

We're not techies. Basically I just want a machine I can take out of the box, connect to our WiFi, and start using it.

Thanks for any suggestions on brand and model.

Posted by: JTB at August 24, 2025 02:20 PM (yTvNw)

Go to newegg.com and search for refurbished laptops. You can filter for models with Windows 11. Currently I see several Dell and Lenovos there under $250.

Another possibility is looking at refurbished laptops at dell.com.

I've bought (and recommended) refurbished PCs from both Dell and New Egg for years, and always been satisfied. You don't get the newest bleeding edge technology, but it doesn't sound like that's what you need.

Posted by: a.moron at August 24, 2025 02:38 PM (Yt3ED)

49 Thinking my 1WP could be a nap

Posted by: Skip at August 24, 2025 02:39 PM (+qU29)

50 This reminds me of a popular potluck recipe from my childhood in Dublin, TX. It combined grated carrots, peanuts, and I think peanut butter and mayo for the dressing. There may have been a couple more ingredients, but I don't recall. It was called Goober Salad or perhaps Goober Slaw. Do we all know that "goober peas" are peanuts or was that just a regional term?

Posted by: Emmie celebrates the Audacity of Trump! at August 24, 2025 02:39 PM (FMtrg)

51 The damned Frogs have special commercial machines that cut the carrots into tiny cylinders, which is the perfect texture for this dish!

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Give credit where credit is due. Countries less advanced in carrot fabrication technology use real baby carrots for their baby carrot offerings.

Those poor carrots never get a chance to reach adulthood.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 24, 2025 02:40 PM (nM3+Q)

52 NHC is tracking a 'disturbance' they have give a 40% chance of going cyclone in the next few days. Projected path is westward south of Hispaniola.

I project in about a week it will develop into a CAT5, veer north, and wipeout Gator GITMO total loss of life.

District Judge ordered Florid to stop construction which was preeping the trailer camp with tie-downs for the hurricane season.

/ I just made 40% of that shit up /

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at August 24, 2025 02:40 PM (/lPRQ)

53 Kitchen gadgets: I thought I was done with them with our current downsizing, but I saw a video for making shawarma on the grill that had a mini shawarma stackers - enough for a family sized meal- that you have to rotate yourself. It supposedly makes a pretty good approximation of commercial rotisserie chicken/lamb. It's cheap, too. But dang, I don't want another gadget. So, its on the Christmas list, so I have some time to decide if its really necessary.

Posted by: moki at August 24, 2025 02:43 PM (wLjpr)

54 That is a commercial version of a classic French dish called Carottes Râpées. it's as simple as it gets; grated carrots, and some simple dressing.

So what's the problem?

Everyone just HAS to put it in chili!

Posted by: rickb223 at August 24, 2025 02:45 PM (zXOsD)

55 Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at August 24, 2025 02:35 PM (/lPRQ)

Posted by: Reforger at August 24, 2025 02:26 PM (I0Uo2)

*fistbump*

Posted by: Guy Fleegman at August 24, 2025 02:48 PM (PiwSw)

56 Do we all know that "goober peas" are peanuts or was that just a regional term?
Posted by: Emmie celebrates the Audacity of Trump!

AND, a classic song sung by Johnny Cash and also Burl Ives among many others.

Posted by: Tonypete at August 24, 2025 02:50 PM (cYBz/)

57 @56 And a Civil War era ditty.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at August 24, 2025 02:52 PM (36PRH)

58 Everyone remember Jill Ciminillo?

C'mon! You know her!

The Chicago leftist TDS woman from yesterday with the broken arm after a carjacking.

She changed her X account setting:

https://x.com/jillciminillo/

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at August 24, 2025 02:54 PM (E+OH8)

59 My FWP - I have hit the wall with my cooking. I've done it for over 50 years now and just am sort of sick of it.

Since it is just the two of us now it's hard to find the motivation to devote the time to it each day. Plus, the lovely Mrs. is allergic to, or overly sensitive to ALL spice - so, it's difficult to make things I enjoy eating.

I'll live through it.

Margaretta time!

Posted by: Tonypete at August 24, 2025 02:54 PM (cYBz/)

60 those baby carrots from the grocery store are totally tubular
Posted by: Don Black at August 24, 2025 02:24 PM (AOsQT)

Turned on a rudimentary lathe.
Posted by: Reforger

Those little combine machines to pick them are so cute!!

Posted by: Tonypete at August 24, 2025 02:55 PM (cYBz/)

61 >>>The damned Frogs have special commercial machines that cut the carrots into tiny cylinders.
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I don't have it anymore, but I believe my old Salad Shooter could grate things into cylinders.

Posted by: IrishEi at August 24, 2025 02:55 PM (3ImbR)

62 The Chicago leftist TDS woman from yesterday with the broken arm after a carjacking.

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I remember her. She treasured that broken arm and still nurses fond memories of her carjacking.

How dare Trump try to take them from her with his *air quotes* law and order.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 24, 2025 02:56 PM (nM3+Q)

63 They rape carrots there, huh? It figures.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 24, 2025 02:58 PM (RIvkX)

64
I'll live through it.

Margaretta time!
Posted by: Tonypete at August 24, 2025 02:54 PM (cYBz/)

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PRO TIP: If Margaretta is your maid, proceed with caution.

Posted by: Arnold Schwarzenegger at August 24, 2025 02:58 PM (nM3+Q)

65 CBD have you had any first world problems with any French people, being savage and deviant themselves?

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 24, 2025 03:01 PM (RIvkX)

66 63 They rape carrots there, huh? It figures.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 24, 2025 02:58 PM (RIvkX)

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Only because the muslims take all the nine year-old girls.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 24, 2025 03:01 PM (nM3+Q)

67 AND, a classic song sung by Johnny Cash and also Burl Ives among many others.
Posted by: Tonypete at August 24, 2025 02:50 PM (cYBz/)

57 @56 And a Civil War era ditty.
Posted by: Chairman LMAO at August 24, 2025 02:52 PM (36PRH)

Eatin' goober peas. Now I must look it up.

Posted by: Emmie celebrates the Audacity of Trump! at August 24, 2025 03:03 PM (FMtrg)

68 > I remember her. She treasured that broken arm and still nurses fond memories of her carjacking.
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May there be many more... carjackings and broken bones.

I'm a giver.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at August 24, 2025 03:04 PM (Q4IgG)

69 59 My FWP - I have hit the wall with my cooking. I've done it for over 50 years now and just am sort of sick of it.

Since it is just the two of us now it's hard to find the motivation to devote the time to it each day. Plus, the lovely Mrs. is allergic to, or overly sensitive to ALL spice - so, it's difficult to make things I enjoy eating.

I'll live through it.

Margaretta time!
Posted by: Tonypete at August 24

This is hard for sure - maybe one day of meal prep where you do 2 versions of a few simple meals to rotate through? Make and freeze a few different chicken breasts - for you, blackened, bbq, garlic and herb, etc. For her, salt, pepper, lemon juice. For example, Monday will be grilled chicken salad- make a fresh salad, you reheat your blackened chicken breast, she reheats her lemon one. Slice, top, eat. Tuesday can be pasta where you use a spicier sauce with sautéed veggies, and she just gets hers topped with the sautéed veggies and olive oil? Wednesday is bbq chicken, baked sweet potato (where you put cumin and chili powder on yours, she gets salt and pepper on hers), etc?

Posted by: Piper at August 24, 2025 03:05 PM (p4NUW)

70 Dont you have an Grey Poupon?

Posted by: ghbucky at August 24, 2025 03:05 PM (/xDbx)

71 My first world problem is I start physical therapy tomorrow. I hate physical therapy, bad patient.

Posted by: JackStraw at August 24, 2025 03:06 PM (viF8m)

72 My FWP/Food Thread post:

I need (want) a new propane grill. My existing one is shot. The grates and the flame shields are rusted out. Burners are fair. I think they all still work.

But it's much larger than I need for just my wife and I.

Besides... I've gravitated to the Traeger smoker. But still need the propane grill from time to time. Especially during the really cold weather.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at August 24, 2025 03:09 PM (Q4IgG)

73 My first world problem is I wanted to collect natural vitamin D, but my raft shaped pool floaty finally died. I only have ones where I can get color on the front half, but are not conducive to rolling over to even out the color. I am not looking to overly tan, here, and will, of course have the big hat and sunglasses look to keep the sun off my face totally.

Posted by: Piper at August 24, 2025 03:13 PM (p4NUW)

74 My FWP?

I’m seeing a doctor tomorrow to start doing something about my very high blood pressure. I hate taking medication. I don’t trust the medical community. And I’m scared af.

Posted by: nurse ratched at August 24, 2025 03:14 PM (mT+6a)

75 Posted by: Piper at August 24, 2025 02:22 PM

If you like carrots, you might want to try this recipe for miso butter glazed roasted carrots. I've made it a few times, and it's a keeper.

https://tinyurl.com/4tsnxj2f

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at August 24, 2025 03:14 PM (Wnv9h)

76 Don't cry for me, Grey Poupon.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at August 24, 2025 03:16 PM (0sNs1)

77 Goober peas:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?
v=Ehpqxcc08jE&pp=0gcJCfwAo7VqN5tD

Posted by: Emmie celebrates the Audacity of Trump! at August 24, 2025 03:16 PM (FMtrg)

78 CBD ... For the carrots, I'm wondering if a KitchenAid spiralizing attachment (standalone spiralizing gadget) might work ... Of course, the long curly strands would need to be cut into shorter lengths, but the basic shape might be close to what you're hoping to achieve suitable ... Just a suggestion.

Posted by: Kathy at August 24, 2025 03:17 PM (qpw89)

79 I’m seeing a doctor tomorrow to start doing something about my very high blood pressure. I hate taking medication. I don’t trust the medical community. And I’m scared af.

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Just calm down.

Did that help any?

*ducks*

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 24, 2025 03:17 PM (nM3+Q)

80 My first world problem is I wanted to collect natural vitamin D, but my raft shaped pool floaty finally died. I only have ones where I can get color on the front half, but are not conducive to rolling over to even out the color.
Posted by: Piper at August 24, 2025 03:13 PM

Be wary of trying to even it out too much.

Posted by: Josh Brolin at August 24, 2025 03:18 PM (0sNs1)

81 Blow your nose. Dry your eyes. Get back to work.

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at August 24, 2025 03:19 PM (YlWIZ)

82 Any food or beverage item that moves from Europe to the US usually turns into crap. Like when Molson bought Peroni and started adding corn syrup. I mean, WTF. Who would add corn syrup to beer? Only in America.

Posted by: Marcus T at August 24, 2025 03:19 PM (X3N4B)

83 Just calm down.

Did that help any?

*ducks*
Posted by: Cicero

A little. Do you guys all take prescription meds? I’ve done them before. But they were temporary. This will prolly be lifelong. Ugh.

Posted by: nurse ratched at August 24, 2025 03:20 PM (mT+6a)

84 20 minute nap

Posted by: Skip at August 24, 2025 03:22 PM (+qU29)

85 "Calm down." I'm sure its in the medical codes as a huge buzzkill for beancounters.

Posted by: Hokey Pokey at August 24, 2025 03:23 PM (YlWIZ)

86 A little. Do you guys all take prescription meds? I’ve done them before. But they were temporary. This will prolly be lifelong. Ugh.
Posted by: nurse ratched at August 24, 2025 03:20 PM (mT+6a)

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The Lady Cicero has been on BP medicine for years to no discernible ill effect.

I'm like you. I avoid all prescription meds. I'd have to be at death's door to accept a lifelong regime of medication.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 24, 2025 03:24 PM (nM3+Q)

87 I missed the last thread but Winsome Sears is also reasonably attractive and born in Jamaica. If she was a Democrap, she’d be the front runner for their top of their ticket in 2028. She’d have endless glamour covers, glowing editorials, countless glamour shots on magazine covers, etc.

Posted by: Elric the Bladiest Blade at August 24, 2025 03:24 PM (zhA6r)

88 Why was the carrot invited to the party?

It was a-ppealing !

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 24, 2025 03:25 PM (Cxw2b)

89 >> Posted by: nurse ratched at August 24, 2025 03:20 PM (mT+6a)

See what they say and what they prescribe. Do your research. A lot of the BP meds have been around a long time and do the trick. High blood pressure in no joke. But here’s the good part. Try to use them as a crutch to change your lifestyle. Eliminate sodium as much as you can, watch the foods you eat, increase foods that help reduce inflammation. And then get in an exercise routine. Start slow and easy walk (if you don’t already). I know a lot of people who were able to ditch them or greatly reduce the dose after making changes YMMV. Good luck and stop worrying;

- “ Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?”

Matthew 6:27

Posted by: Marcus T at August 24, 2025 03:25 PM (X3N4B)

90 Marcus,
You are correct. I have spent the last at least decade, taking care of everyone else. My kids. My patients. My friends. Covid sucked bigly.

Now I need to take care of myself. Cause no one else is going to do it.

Posted by: nurse ratched at August 24, 2025 03:29 PM (mT+6a)

91 73 My first world problem is I wanted to collect natural vitamin D, but my raft shaped pool floaty finally died. I only have ones where I can get color on the front half, but are not conducive to rolling over to even out the color. I am not looking to overly tan, here, and will, of course have the big hat and sunglasses look to keep the sun off my face totally.

Posted by: Piper at August 24, 2025 03:13 PM (p4NUW)

I would not tolerate that inconvenience for longer than it took Prime to get it here.

Posted by: Miley, okravangelist at August 24, 2025 03:29 PM (w6EFb)

92 Moulinex vintage Mouli-Julienne slicer. Sooo much better than a finger shredding box grater. My mom had a metal one for years and years and bought a plastic one in the 80's. Alas I think they no longer sell these new, you have to find one on ebay. But they are a great kitchen gadget.

Posted by: PaleRider at August 24, 2025 03:29 PM (bP/i4)

93 Nurse,
What Marcus said.
Listen to the docs. Do some.research. Ease into an exercise routine. Common sense diet.
Moar shooting.

Posted by: Diogenes at August 24, 2025 03:30 PM (2WIwB)

94 A little. Do you guys all take prescription meds? I’ve done them before. But they were temporary. This will prolly be lifelong. Ugh.
Posted by: nurse ratched at August 24, 2025 03:20 PM (mT+6a)

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The Lady Cicero has been on BP medicine for years to no discernible ill effect.

I'm like you. I avoid all prescription meds. I'd have to be at death's door to accept a lifelong regime of medication.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at August 24, 2025 03:24 PM (nM3+Q)
——

The Blade has been on low dose amlodipine for years. Which is odd because I’m not old (Gen X) and in excellent shape. But there is heart disease in my family, so as soon as my BP went a little high and wouldn’t come down, they put me on it. If it wasn’t for my family’s history, I’d have said ‘no way’ — but the risk of heart disease is worse.

Posted by: Elric the Bladiest Blade at August 24, 2025 03:31 PM (zhA6r)

95 >>Now I need to take care of myself. Cause no one else is going to do it.
Posted by: nurse ratched at August 24, 2025 03:29 PM (mT+6a)

Amen. You do that. You’re a good person who has devoted her life to others. Now it’s time to take care of yourself. Find the time. Do it. I know so many people who have been down that road and they are better for it in the end.

Posted by: Marcus T at August 24, 2025 03:32 PM (X3N4B)

96 For those of you on the cusp of 29, he Cambridge Dictionary has added Gen-Z words skibidi, delulu, tradwife, broligarchy, and lewk.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at August 24, 2025 03:33 PM (0sNs1)

97 And in the interesting news category...

Seems the Pagan Festival, Burning Man, has been issued warnings of Floods...

God sent the Rainbow as part of his promise to not flood us again... and the Pagans and Gays took that symbol and profaned it...

Seems he is not amused... Old Testament... Incoming..

Posted by: Romeo13 at August 24, 2025 03:34 PM (mP0Kj)

98 78 CBD ... For the carrots, I'm wondering if a KitchenAid spiralizing attachment (standalone spiralizing gadget) might work ... Of course, the long curly strands would need to be cut into shorter lengths, but the basic shape might be close to what you're hoping to achieve suitable ... Just a suggestion.
Posted by: Kathy at August 24, 2025 03:17 PM (qpw89)

I'm thinking of one of those old-timey hand cranked apple peelers. Might work...

Posted by: Joe Kidd at August 24, 2025 03:35 PM (nbLIj)

99 For those of you on the cusp of 29, he Cambridge Dictionary has added Gen-Z words skibidi, delulu, tradwife, broligarchy, and lewk.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at August 24, 2025 03:33 PM (0sNs1)
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Never heard of any of them. I’m sure they’re all slang. What is Cambridge doing adding slang? Do they have cuntpunt, ass pirate, EABOD, fucknugget, and Cleveland steamer?

Posted by: Elric the Bladiest Blade at August 24, 2025 03:36 PM (zhA6r)

100 97 And in the interesting news category...

Seems the Pagan Festival, Burning Man, has been issued warnings of Floods...

God sent the Rainbow as part of his promise to not flood us again... and the Pagans and Gays took that symbol and profaned it...

Seems he is not amused... Old Testament... Incoming..
Posted by: Romeo13 at August 24, 2025 03:34 PM (mP0Kj)
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It was completely flooded out last year. Like dangerous, near-fatal flooding.

Posted by: Elric the Bladiest Blade at August 24, 2025 03:37 PM (zhA6r)

101 nurse I've been on a variety of Rx for htn for 18 months, it took about 9 months to get the right combination and dosage but having stable bp is teh awesome.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 24, 2025 03:38 PM (RIvkX)

102 Hello Horde. My FWP is a broken switch for the self-propelled function on my electric mower. It mows fine. Just requires more muscle. YooToob video from internet rando shows how to take apart the assembly and glue (?!) the broken piece back together. But this sounds like a bad idea for the mechanically challenged (me). I only have a 1/2 acre but it is hilly and rough.

Posted by: screaming in digital at August 24, 2025 03:39 PM (7HoOO)

103 Thank you guys for sharing.

I feel like I failed somehow. Oh well. It’s hard having to admit I need medication.

Posted by: nurse ratched at August 24, 2025 03:40 PM (mT+6a)

104 And in the interesting news category...

Seems the Pagan Festival, Burning Man, has been issued warnings of Floods...

God sent the Rainbow as part of his promise to not flood us again... and the Pagans and Gays took that symbol and profaned it...

Seems he is not amused... Old Testament... Incoming..
Posted by: Romeo13 at August 24, 2025 03:34 PM (mP0Kj)
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It was completely flooded out last year. Like dangerous, near-fatal flooding.
Posted by: Elric the Bladiest Blade at August 24, 2025 03:37 PM (zhA6r)
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It’s not pagan or religious. It’s an elaborate EDM festival fueled by heavy drugs and promiscuity. So … basically like any other EDM festival. LOL.

Posted by: Elric the Bladiest Blade at August 24, 2025 03:41 PM (zhA6r)

105 Do you guys all take prescription meds? I’ve done them before. But they were temporary. This will prolly be lifelong. Ugh.
Posted by: nurse ratched at August 24, 2025 03:20 PM (mT+6a)

I take low dosages of Atenolol and Losartan for my bp. It's worked for me for years. At my age, and with my family history of hypertension, I am thankful that it's not more than that.

Posted by: Mikey Alpha Kilo at August 24, 2025 03:41 PM (0aYVJ)

106 74 My FWP?

I’m seeing a doctor tomorrow to start doing something about my very high blood pressure. I hate taking medication. I don’t trust the medical community. And I’m scared af.

Posted by: nurse ratched at August 24, 2025 03:14 PM (mT+6a)

HBP meds are not that bad. With my cancer, HBP came hand in hand, and I've been on the same med at the same level for 5 years now.

Even then, I go to the doc and still put up skyhigh results. I didn't actually start HBP meds til my own taking of my pressure every day indicated it.

Like last week, before I got my current cancer blood results, I had 118/81 at home...and at the office waiting on the results 153/89. We now take pics of the pressure before we go...

Posted by: Nova Local at August 24, 2025 03:43 PM (tOcjL)

107 101 nurse I've been on a variety of Rx for htn for 18 months, it took about 9 months to get the right combination and dosage but having stable bp is teh awesome.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 24, 2025 03:38 PM (RIvkX)

Right.. I've been on them for years.... I also take something to slow my heart down as I can go into AFIB... I'm a walking pharmaceutical commercial !

Posted by: It's me donna at August 24, 2025 03:43 PM (VE6XX)

108 Losartan was ineffective for me even after x4 the dose.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 24, 2025 03:44 PM (RIvkX)

109 I take low dosages of Atenolol and Losartan for my bp. It's worked for me for years. At my age, and with my family history of hypertension, I am thankful that it's not more than that.

Posted by: Mikey Alpha Kilo at August 24, 2025 03:41 PM (0aYVJ)

Mine is just the losarten.

Posted by: Nova Local at August 24, 2025 03:44 PM (tOcjL)

110 I’m seeing a doctor tomorrow to start doing something about my very high blood pressure. I hate taking medication. I don’t trust the medical community. And I’m scared af.

Posted by: nurse ratched

Renal artery ultrasound?

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at August 24, 2025 03:45 PM (Mgy3C)

111 The Blade has been on low dose amlodipine for years. Which is odd because I’m not old (Gen X) and in excellent shape. But there is heart disease in my family, so as soon as my BP went a little high and wouldn’t come down, they put me on it. If it wasn’t for my family’s history, I’d have said ‘no way’ — but the risk of heart disease is worse.
Posted by: Elric
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Same. I'm probably older than you, but solidly in the middle of Gen X and been on 5 mg for about 7 years. I stopped taking it for awhile when I had no time to go to the doc (when I was still schlepping Mom to the doc all the time). When I finally went back, it was alarmingly high. So I might be on it forever. The doc who put me on it gave me the usual advice to help bring it down. But he also said, you might do everything right and still have high BP.

I hope I can avoid diabeetus, but I'm probably doomed by genetics + too many years of overindulging in sweets.

Posted by: screaming in digital at August 24, 2025 03:45 PM (7HoOO)

112 108 Losartan was ineffective for me even after x4 the dose.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 24, 2025 03:44 PM (RIvkX)

I think it works best for folks whose pressure is related to swelling and fluid retention...which is my main issue...

Posted by: Nova Local at August 24, 2025 03:45 PM (tOcjL)

113 My FWP is I don't like the new chair. I'm going to give it to Goodwill and then search for a new new chair.

Posted by: Don Black at August 24, 2025 03:46 PM (AOsQT)

114 RMBS:
Many thanks for alerting me of the existence of miso glazed carrots
That sounds wonderful and, weirdly, i have everything I need to make that.
Looking forward to trying it.

Posted by: Appycay at August 24, 2025 03:46 PM (EdYR/)

115 >> I feel like I failed somehow. Oh well. It’s hard having to admit I need medication.
Posted by: nurse ratched at August 24, 2025 03:40 PM (mT+6a)

Very common to feel that way. I’m surrounded by a lot of type “a”’s who have been conditioned to believe that any meds, or even asking for help is a failure. So they avoid it like the plague, until they can’t. Don’t think of it as a failure. It’s a tune up. Maintenance. A direction change. In the end it’s a means to get stronger and better. That’s hard to conceptualize when you’re a person devoted to taking care of others. You feel selfish and perhaps even weak because not you need help. But that’s not the case. Remember you can’t help others if you don’t take care of yourself…

Posted by: Marcus T at August 24, 2025 03:46 PM (X3N4B)

116 I also check and record qd

Posted by: San Franpsycho at August 24, 2025 03:46 PM (RIvkX)

117 I take 4 blood pressure meds

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at August 24, 2025 03:47 PM (Mgy3C)

118 I feel like I failed somehow. Oh well. It’s hard having to admit I need medication.
Posted by: nurse ratched at August 24, 2025 03:40 PM (mT+6a)

I admit it almost every day about 5:30 or 6 pm. Clarifying for you nitpickers who would accuse me of drinking all day. That’s what the weekend is for.

Posted by: Pete Bog at August 24, 2025 03:47 PM (bwzIF)

119 Every day I take a galaxy of uppers, downers, laughers, and screamers

But the worst is the ether.

Posted by: Don Black at August 24, 2025 03:48 PM (AOsQT)

120 I think the French have rules on new words being added to the language

Posted by: Skip at August 24, 2025 03:49 PM (+qU29)

121 I do feel luck I don't have BP problems

Posted by: Skip at August 24, 2025 03:50 PM (+qU29)

122 Nurse,
my BP was in the 172/121 range. They put me on Triamterene/HCTZ, Amlodipine, and Metoprolol. All are generic and cheap. It's been years and is still working to keep BP in normal range.
YMMV...

Posted by: ChrisP at August 24, 2025 03:52 PM (9i9Oq)

123 A little. Do you guys all take prescription meds? I’ve done them before. But they were temporary. This will prolly be lifelong. Ugh.
Posted by: nurse ratched at August 24, 2025 03:20

I'm prescribed 3 bp meds- Metoprolol, Lisinopril and Amlodipine. I usually only take the Metoprolol as it also helps prevents CVTs. I'm with you I hate taking meds, think they overdo it.

Refused to take bp meds for yrs, finally gave in cause high bp does do damage long term.

Posted by: Farmer, with his own historical take at August 24, 2025 03:53 PM (55Qr6)

124 My BP is in low normal range, but only skyrockets when people disparage carrots and penguins in here. It is mostly the same small crew of rabble-rousers and detestables.

Posted by: Mostly Above The Fray at August 24, 2025 03:53 PM (G5+As)

125 Amlodipine is used for humans and pets. Got my prior cat's high bp to perfect with it. I'm at 111/75 with diet and exercise so i don't have additional insight. I don't get a lot of salt, but you need some.

Posted by: Dark Litigator at August 24, 2025 03:54 PM (KAi1n)

126 A (friend's) FWP: He and his wife were discussing fantasies they'd like to try, and his wife's #1 was "Sexy Librarian", which he eagerly agreed to.

Now, she gets to read a book in bed, while he sits quietly.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at August 24, 2025 03:55 PM (0sNs1)

127 Ummm ... aren't we missing some pictures that illustrate the dish mentioned in today's post ... ? Or at least a link ... ? This is not our normal Food Thread. I now have the Sads.

Posted by: Dr_No at August 24, 2025 03:56 PM (ayRl+)

128 Losartan - why would they name a BP drug after a klingon general?

Posted by: Dark Litigator at August 24, 2025 03:56 PM (KAi1n)

129 My BP is in low normal range, but only skyrockets when people disparage carrots and penguins in here. It is mostly the same small crew of rabble-rousers and detestables.
Posted by: Mostly Above The Fray at August 24, 2025 03:53 PM

That's not worth a whole tin, but you'll get an extra sardine in your pay this week.

Posted by: Big Penguin at August 24, 2025 03:57 PM (IH2kf)

130 Here's Elon's FWP:

SpaceX - Starship - Suborbital Test Flight 10

https://www.youtube.com/live/mczsxVZn2_Q

Launch Date: August 24, 2025 (CDT)
Launch Status: The launch window will open at 6:30 p.m. CDT, 2330 UTC - August 25, 01:30 CEST.
Launch Window: Open until 8:00 p.m. CDT
Status: Scheduled and announced

Launcher System: Starship-Super Heavy (Prototype) - (Vehicles: Starship 37 & Booster 16)
Mission: Starship Test Flight 10 - Suborbital test flight
Flight: 1st flight for the Booster and the Starship
Launch Location: Orbital Launch Pad A (OLP-A), Starbase, Texas, USA

Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at August 24, 2025 03:58 PM (S/Y4j)

131 113 My FWP is I don't like the new chair. I'm going to give it to Goodwill and then search for a new new chair.
Posted by: Don Black

Donate the red toaster, too. Shiny Chrome or go home!

Posted by: Sid Fields at August 24, 2025 03:58 PM (G5+As)

132 9 no pic ?
Posted by: cherries in season at August 24, 2025 02:10 PM (u5gMJ)

Posted by: m at August 24, 2025 03:58 PM (aURVT)

133 Was just reading about first world problems. American kid (age 21) stepped in on a tram to protect to German women being harassed by Syrian immigrant in Dresden, Germany. The harasser's buddy showed up and stabbed the American who is currently hospitalized.

Germans found one of Syrians involved, arrested him (temporarily) and then let him go despite a history of just such behavior in the past.

(flushing sound)

Posted by: Orson at August 24, 2025 03:59 PM (dIske)

134 Y’all are the best.

Thank you.

Posted by: nurse ratched at August 24, 2025 03:59 PM (1fLE7)

135 74 My FWP?

I’m seeing a doctor tomorrow to start doing something about my very high blood pressure. I hate taking medication. I don’t trust the medical community. And I’m scared af.

Posted by: nurse ratched

Nurses are the worst patients, because you know too much. Blood pressure meds are different than an unknown vax, and ignoring this need never leads someplace good. You need to take care of you, your presence on this earth is important.

Posted by: Piper at August 24, 2025 03:59 PM (pZEOD)

136 How do three destroyers carry 4500 personell?

Posted by: Boss Moss at August 24, 2025 04:00 PM (Q2mpX)

137 FOODIE NOODIE TIME
and maple syrup is on the menu

Posted by: Skip at August 24, 2025 04:01 PM (+qU29)

138 The red toaster stays. It's the same red as President Trump's favorite necktie.

Posted by: Don Black at August 24, 2025 04:02 PM (AOsQT)

139 Thank you guys for sharing.

I feel like I failed somehow. Oh well. It’s hard having to admit I need medication.
Posted by: nurse ratched at August 24, 2025 03:40 PM (mT+6a)

It is not really a fault, it is a problem. My wife insisted she did not need glasses for years, then she got cataract surgery with corrective lenses. She won't admit she needed glasses, but she can see the hills across the river now.

Losartan and Carvedilol is tolerated well, according to the literature. I have had very little problem with it, but they are pushing my BP low due to a stent. You might get a look at your liver enzymes and your insulin to see if you have metabolic syndrome. High BP is an indication there even if you have decent blood glucose

Posted by: Kindltot at August 24, 2025 04:08 PM (rbvCR)

140 I, too, got the TurboTax-Win 11 notice.

I will happily go to another tax program, dropping Intuit like a hot rock.

But I suspect all the other software will also demand I use Windows 11.
Posted by: Idaho Spudboy at August 24, 2025 02:27 PM (exU9W)

By the time you have bought Win11, and a computer to run it on, and the annual update to TurboTax, you might as well just take a shopping bag full of receipts to an accountant, and say, you do it!

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at August 24, 2025 04:41 PM (ZhV+D)

141 "râpées" means 'grated'

Posted by: Kevin at August 24, 2025 05:06 PM (24CZZ)

142 FWP - Over 2.3M People Sign Petition Begging for Clemency for Illegal Truck Driver Who Killed 3 Americans- Suggest Counseling and Community Service

So used to the soft life you take pity on third world barbarians killing your own.

Posted by: Operator Error at August 24, 2025 05:24 PM (UKjVg)

143 Reminds me of a William F Buckley story. His father loved some cream from England. Brought a herd over, then planted with the same grass. Didn't taste the same.

Posted by: PTSD giver at August 24, 2025 10:33 PM (+Shp3)

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