…yet very Happy Thanksgiving!

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.myserv.one/post/19837658

This post is being recycled at the request of @[email protected] to include PieFed users. After perusing through their [PieFed] website, I understand why some users prefer a client.

Thank you to all of you who shared your experiences which helped me out significantly. Because of that, I wanted to keep the comments instead of creating a new post so that others can benefit from it.

As of 24 August 2025, Blorp, Voyager and Mlem are the only ones that support PieFed that I know of.

• Are you a Lemming? PieFed user? or Both?
• Which apps have you used? Or currently using? Do you have a favorite? Why?
• Would you recommend a PWA instead of a client? Why?
• Any recommendations, tips, experiences you would like to share are appreciated!

*I am a Lemming (almost 2 months) using Arctic to read, Voyager to comment/post and Blorp to search. Why? Because Arctic loads more content, I’m used to Voyager (but open to change) and Blorp’s Search function… just functions! *

This latest one came on the eve of a high-level summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US counterpart Donald Trump in Alaska on Friday.

The Russian defence ministry said on Telegram that the United Arab Emirates had mediated the exchange and that the released Russian personnel were receiving "psychological and medical assistance".

Residents in some parts of Juneau prepared to evacuate ahead of what could be a record surge of flooding as rainwater and snowmelt in a huge basin dammed by Alaska’s Mendenhall Glacier started to flow downstream toward the capital city.

Officials in recent days have been warning people in the flood zone to be ready to evacuate. On Tuesday morning they confirmed water had started escaping the ice dam, with flooding expected into late Wednesday. They advised people in the city’s flood zone to leave.

"As a mother, I cannot bear to watch their suffering. The children of the world belong to everyone. You are the only one of us who cannot be denied entry," Madonna wrote in an Instagram post on Monday.

"Politics Cannot affect Change. Only consciousness Can. Therefore I am Reaching out to a Man of God," Madonna wrote in the caption of her post.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A gunman opened fire Monday in a Target store parking lot in the Texas capital, killing at least three people, then stole two cars during a getaway that ended with police using a Taser to detain him on the other side of the city, authorities said.

My apologies if this is inappropriate but I thought a little kalokohan might lighten the mood during these unstable times.

When we were younger, my cousins and I used to exchange stories about aswang, kapre and my favorite – the mangkukulam.

Do you have a favorite story you would like to share?

Fried boneless pork chops with portabella mushrooms sautéed with garlic, then deglazed with beef broth because the wine disappeared. Asparagus is perfectly cooked and crisp. Delicious!

IMHO, Voyager has a pleasant viewing experience and a plethora of ways to customize your feed (and scrolling). The dev @[email protected] is quick to assist with questions and bugs.

Artic has more detailed information on the Sidebar and I appreciate that content is embedded (it’s just aesthetically pleasing to me, anyway). Hopefully, it hasn’t been abandoned.

What’s your favorite?

Southwest flight from Burbank drops hundreds of feet to avoid possible collision

A Southwest flight climbing away from Burbank Airport suddenly descended hundreds of feet Friday afternoon, possibly to avoid a mid-air collision.

The drop of around 500 feet came moments after the plane had been gaining altitude steadily since takeoff, causing tense moments on the plane. Passengers said on social media that they were startled by the move.

A military jet was headed southwest to Naval Base Ventura County in Point Mugu and was at a similar altitude — 14,525 feet — when the Southwest flight dropped, per Flightradar24.

The planes were around five miles apart and within 400 vertical feet of one another, headed in opposite directions, when the Southwest flight took evasive action, flight data on the website showed. The fighter jet stopped its own steady descent and maintained its height for several minutes after the incident.

“WASHINGTON, July 22 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced a new 19% tariff rate for goods from the Philippines after what he called a "beautiful visit" by Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to the White House, saying U.S. goods would pay zero tariffs.”

Not to sound pessimistic but I’m [anxiously] anticipating the price increase of Goldilocks goods stateside. Hopefully, I’m wrong…

Is it a taco? fajita? or quesadilla? You decide.

This is another forgiving non-recipe recipe, make it how you like it. I’ve made it before with beef and fish (tilapia) and it’s been in my family’s meal rotation for a few years now. Yum! Serves 2 kids or 1 adult.

…with carrots, mushrooms and onions and marinated in sake before cooking. Served over plain rice. Delicious even though the mushrooms got stuck under the skin.

Manny Pacquiao's fight against Mario Barrios is scheduled for July 19, 2025, at 8 PM ET. The event will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

ATK’s recipe calls for 8 bone-in chicken thighs, I used drumsticks because that’s what I had. I used 2 bay leaves instead of 4 because the ones I have were big (LAXMI brand from India). Instead of using 3/4 cup cider vinegar, I used fresh squeezed calamansi and 1/2 of a lemon to make 3/4 cup.

Traditionally, Filipino chicken adobo requires Datu Puti® vinegar and Silver Swan® soy sauce. At least that’s what my grandmother used to tell us. I used Kikkoman because of its lighter and slightly sweet flavor. Also, that’s what I grew up with.

Depending on what region you explore in the Philippines and which families you meet, there’s always a variation of that Filipino chicken adobo. My aunt makes it with chicken feet for the collagen and my uncle adds muscovado sugar when he makes adobong baboy.

Unlike my grandmother, ATK’s recipe is very forgiving. Does your family have a special way of making the national dish of the Philippines?

Recipe Source: America’s Test Kitchen 20th Anniversary TV Show Cookbook, page 130

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.myserv.one/post/19408154

The Calamansi…

The citrusy calamansi is native to the Philippines and parts of Asia. This particular calamansi plant has been thriving in the eastern US for decades and even bears fruit in the winter. How so? It’s in a pot next to a big window and never leaves home past September. It’s flowers have an intoxicating aroma reminiscent of another Philippine native- the sampaguita.

Currently, this beautiful plant is on vacation at my friend’s front porch as I repaint my living room walls. In exchange for caring for the calamansi plant, my friend was gifted with fruits and made her own calamansi juice albeit heavy-handed with the sugar. She has used it to top off her pancit and received many likes on her social media accounts for the calamansi photos she posted.

If you would like to learn more about the calamansi plant, Wikipedia has a page dedicated to this Philippine native.

The Calamansi…

The citrusy calamansi is native to the Philippines and parts of Asia. This particular calamansi plant has been thriving in the eastern US for decades and even bears fruit in the winter. How so? It’s in a pot next to a big window and never leaves home past September. It’s flowers have an intoxicating aroma reminiscent of another Philippine native- the sampaguita.

Currently, this beautiful plant is on vacation at my friend’s front porch as I repaint my living room walls. In exchange for caring for the calamansi plant, my friend was gifted with fruits and made her own calamansi juice albeit heavy-handed with the sugar. She has used it to top off her pancit and received many likes on her social media accounts for the calamansi photos she posted.

If you would like to learn more about the calamansi plant, Wikipedia has a page dedicated to this Philippine native.