Knauthentic

Toi here, and welcome to another episode of Knauthentic. Topic of the day : Weekdays vs Special Occasions If you’re tuning in from Substack, be sure to check out today’s poll. 1. There are some foods I don’t consider for daily consumption because I like the idea of having them exclusively for special occasions. I think it makes the occasion more special, and it keeps me from getting bored with som...

Toi here, and welcome to another episode of Knauthentic. Topic of the day : Brand Updates No poll today. 1. I want to start off by reminding everyone that starting in July, I’ll be moving to 1 post a month schedule. I’m currently in the process of updating my previous posts with printing recipe links. I have no desire to dump a bunch of posts on my subscribers so I’m releasing the updates weekly....

Toi here, and welcome to another episode of Knauthentic. Topic of the day : building a balanced breakfast If you’re tuning in from Substack, be sure to check out today’s poll. 1. It may seem like I spend a lot of time talk about breakfast on this program. The reality is that I do. For me, breakfast really is the most important meal of the day. My breakfast will literally determine if I will have a...

Toi here, and welcome to another episode of Knauthentic. Topic of the day : Storing For Meal Prep If you’re tuning in from Substack, be sure to check out today’s poll. 1. Today we’ll be expanding on a recipe we started last week, but before we do that I want to talk more about meal prep and storage. For me, meal prep used to mean packing a lunch, so I didn’t spent unnecessary money on a work day....

Toi here, and welcome to another episode of Knauthentic. Topic of the day : The Intricacies of Meal Prep If you’re tuning in from Substack, be sure to check out today’s poll. 1. One of the things I’ve made a priority when I meal prep, is to find ways to incorporate more beans and lentils into my diet. Since bean are the base of my non-dairy cheese recipes, I’ve had to get just as creative includin...

Toi here, and welcome to another episode of Knauthentic. Topic of the day : the benefits of fermented foods. If you’re tuning in from Substack, be sure to check out today’s poll. 1. For someone with so many food restrictions, I have to put a lot of thought into the nutritional density of every meal I consume. It’s one thing to constantly worry about what I can’t eat and another to consider what I...

Toi here, and welcome to another episode of Knauthentic. No poll today. Today, I’m just sharing a recipe and since it’s a quick meal, there’s nothing authentic about it. It’s a healthier alternative that suits my needs. It’s a recipe short we can watch together. Hi there and it’s time for another quick meal. Today we’re making egg fried rice. I’m going to be starting with my homemade chicken sausa...

Toi here, and welcome to another episode of Knauthentic. Topic of the day : a life without preservatives. If you’re tuning in from Substack, be sure to check out today’s poll. 1. Not sure if you are aware of this, but if you live in the U.S. it’s hard to thrive without preservatives. Before I go any further, I want to be clear and state that my diet is not completely devoid of preservatives, but I...

Toi here, and welcome to another episode of Knauthentic. Topic of the day : addressing comments. There’s no poll today. 1. I’ll be try to keep this brief as I prepare to attend the RavenCon in Richmond, VA this weekend. In case you didn’t know, aside from chronicling my food journey here on Knauthentic, I’ve been writing fiction for years and will be celebrating that at RavenCon this weekend. For...

Toi here, and welcome to another episode of Knauthentic. Topic of the day : A method for making salads. If you’re tuning in from Substack, be sure to check out today’s poll. 1. Last week I was out addressing my ongoing health issues and I’m so happy to be back this week. Before taking some time off, I started talking about my love-hate relationship with salads. I also shared a recipe for my Mint V...

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Toi here, and welcome to another episode of Knauthentic. Topic of the day : My love-hate relationship with salads. If you’re tuning in from Substack, be sure to check out today’s poll. 1. Stereotypically speaking, as a girl, I think I’m supposed to like salads, but they are not my favorite. To me that’s crazy because I love vegetables, I just don’t always want to eat them raw. Still there are time...

Toi here, and welcome to another episode of Knauthentic. Topic of the day : A Minor Food Indulgence. If you’re tuning in from Substack, be sure to check out today’s poll. 1. Since I spent so much time talking about AWP. I thought, we’d take a break and just talk about food. 2. I missed being able to indulge a lot. But, I’m a big girl and know how to make good choices. Still, there are times when a...

Toi here, and welcome to another episode of Knauthentic. Topic of the day : Are food restrictions disabilities? If you’re tuning in from Substack, be sure to check out today’s poll. 1. So, I went to AWP for the first time. Overall, it was a wonderful social and professional experience. I learned so much and met some cool people. I’ve been to small writers conferences and large ComiCons, but this w...

Knauthentic 18: How AWP went. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit toithomas.substack.com

Toi here, and welcome to another episode of Knauthentic. Topic of the day : I’m going to AWP. If you’re tuning in from Substack, be sure to check out today’s poll. 1. I’m headed to AWP this week. I’m actually there right now, so thank goodness for pre-recorded content. I’m grateful for this this opportunity to immerse in the literary community. I admit that I’m more drawn to genre fiction but have...

Toi here, and welcome to another episode of Knauthentic. Topic of the day : Reminiscent Flavor If you’re tuning in from Substack, be sure to check out today’s poll. 1. There are so many foods that miss going out to eat. Some of them I’m able to partially enjoy with modification. I used to love eating shawarma but now I can’t handle the traditional ingredients. Of course, I haven’t let that stop me...

Toi here, and welcome to another episode of Knauthentic. Topic of the day : Condiments and alternative ingredients If you’re tuning in from Substack, be sure to check out today’s poll. 1. I may have mentioned this before, but I never used to be a big condiment person. I did go through a phase of putting BBQ sauce on everything in my early 20s, and like most kids in the US I thought everything had...

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Toi here, and welcome to another episode of Knauthentic. Topic of the day : Plant-based Meals If you’re tuning in from Substack, be sure to check out today’s poll. 1. Before I dive into the topic of the day, and in case you’re new here, I’m an omnivore. With that said, I’m not a big meat eater in comparison to most people on the SAD. For a while, in my college days, I was vegetarian, which allows...

Toi here, and welcome to another episode of Knauthentic. Topic of the day: Healing Soups and Flavor Enhancers If you’re tuning in from Substack, be sure to check out today’s poll. 1. When I was a kid, I was sick a lot, but that’s a topic is for another day. Being sick lot in my youth, however, meant that I ate a lot of soup. Mostly canned chicken noodle soup because that’s what the S.A.D. (Standar...

Toi here, and welcome to another episode of Knauthentic. Topic of the day : Layering flavors and Maximizing Health Benefits 1. Today, I posted a short for an open-face breakfast sandwich. This is second open-face sandwich that I’ve posted. I decided to share this short today for three reasons. First, I said I would. I eat a lot of open-face sandwiches and said so the last time I share about one. I...

Toi here, and welcome to another episode of Knauthentic. Topic of the day: Breakfast Diversity 1. So, last week I mentioned that I eat 4-5 small meals a day. For someone who gets bored eating the same thing all the time, that becomes a problem real quick. Plus, breakfast is the most important meal I have next to my final dinner, and not for the usual reasons. The meal I start the day with will dic...

It’s a new year and a new food vlog. I took a break last week because of the New Year and also because of health issues I had to address. Topic of the day: Small Meals for Health and Weight Management 1. A few months back I started eating something that I call a Tortilla Spiral. I even did a Quick Meal short and a food vlog about one of them. That one was for lunch. Today, I want to talk about why...

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