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mamamittens · 8 months

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How Our Seeds Grow (Pt. 3)

Platonic Yandere WBP & Young Child!GN!Reader

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Warnings: Drugging of a minor (for sleeping purposes) and ongoing kidnapping/emotional distress.

Word Count: 1,739

You had known that the ship you were on was just a small contingent vessel for the main flagship, the Moby Dick, but you hadn’t realized just how massive it was until well after sunset. The Yonko ship somehow growing bigger and bigger as the crew started preparing to offload the cargo and making preparations to tie up the ships. It was bigger than any base you’d been assigned to.

You tucked Cream into your new bandana and anxiously carded your hands through Stefan’s fur. The dog whining and squirming happily with pleased licks to distract you. But you couldn’t look away.

How could any ship be this big?

You sucked in an anxious breath as you were suddenly lifted up into someone’s arms.

Phoenix held you firmly to his chest with one arm, the other brushing over your back in soothing motions.

“Easy, baby bird. We called ahead so they know to expect you. Thatch is especially eager to meet you.” Phoenix whispered with a small smile. Cream poked out of his shell and patted your chin with a small murmur. “Oyaji is also happy to meet you. It’s been a while since we’ve had someone so young aboard.”

“Ready to go, commander!” Someone shouted, drawing your attention to the rope ladder leading up to the Moby Dick’s deck. Phoenix took confident strides and easily scaled the ladder with one hand, your arms wrapped around his neck as the ocean lapped between the two ships below.

You gasped as Phoenix cleared the deck, seeing the top for the first time. Lights illuminating the space as several pirates milled around the recessed area. There, in the middle, was Whitebeard.

You knew what he looked like, obviously. But no bounty poster you’ve ever seen could explain how big he was. It explained the size of his ship, to put it lightly. The aged Yonko sat there, perfectly relaxed in the crisp night air. Scars scattered across his chest, no weapon in sight. You should be frightened. You were frightened. Wide eyes fixed on the tallest man you’d ever seen. Any other time, anywhere else, you wouldn’t have needed to be told to run from him.

His eyes bounced between the pirates on deck, the ones newly returned, and finally on Phoenix. And you. His features softened as he took you in from the decreasing distance thanks to Phoenix’s confident steps across the deck. Coming to a stop just a few feet shy of his large boots. Whitebeard leaned forward, resting his elbows onto his knees as Stefan yipped and spun in circles around the old captain’s feet. Large hand dangling and teasing the dog idly, his eyes still not leaving yours even as Stefan licked his fingertips.

You’d been looked at a lot in your life. Sizing glances and assessing stares. Disapproval and sneering distain. Pity and affection in stolen moments before you inevitably left for another base.

Whitebeard felt old but sturdy. Like mountains and the sea. And he looked at you like you were a child. Not a marine or a recruit or street urchin taking up valuable space. Just a child standing at the edge of the tide pools, lost in his gaze. Even through the birdsong in your heart, you could hear the rumbling of his devil fruit. A deep, rolling call in tunnels deeper still. A warning and reassurance in one. The echo of a laugh shifting in the cool earth.

“Welcome back, my sons. And who have you brought home?” Whitebeard asked, the idle chatter on deck falling silent despite the soft tone. Phoenix shifted you on his side, not putting you down or letting go.

Despite addressing Phoenix, it was clear from Whitebeard’s gaze that he was waiting for you to answer.

Your voice felt caught in your throat for a moment until Cream poked out his head with a grumble.

You stammered your name out nervously, voice just loud enough to carry to the attentive Yonko.

“—and this is Cream.” You ducked your head, still clutching Phoenix’s shirt as Cream puffed up seemingly in defiance. “’m an ensign.” You mumbled, holding onto your bandana anxiously.

Phoenix sighed, patting your back.

“We’re working on it.” Fire Fist declared, ruffling your hair. “They’ve got a weird devil fruit, Oyaji! Utterly wasted in the marines, even gramps would have taken better care of them!”

Whitebeard gave a curious hum, glancing at Fire Fist before looking back at you.

“We found them on the island we were restocking at. Their devil fruit makes other user’s powers stronger—the marines had them partnered up with some weak fire fruit user. They were mistakenly given orders to confront Ace and make a break if someone else showed up. Their ‘partner’ broke their nose when they tried to get him to leave. Obviously, the marines couldn’t be bothered to properly protect their ‘assets’.” Phoenix shrugged under the very interested gaze of his captain.

Whitebeard scoffed.

“Sengoku must be getting soft in the head, my child. We’re not too far from Linlin’s territory. If she knew such a fruit existed—if Kaido knew such a fruit existed… what fools, leaving you so undefended.” You couldn’t help but break away from his gaze, chest aching.

What was there to say? You knew your assignments were unusual. Your whole situation was unusual.

You gave a helpless shrug.

“They were worried about side effects. I think.” Was all you could offer.

“Side effects?” Phoenix asked. You looked at him helplessly.

“Yeah. Some sort of draw back. My partners are all pretty mean, usually. Maybe that was my fault?” You murmured. Phoenix’s expression shifted, eyes dark and cutting as he clicked his tongue loudly.

“Or maybe their egos couldn’t take depending on a kid. Forget about them, baby bird. The marines had their chance.”

“Yeah! Mean bastards putting a kid to work like that, honestly, who does that!?” Fire Fist huffed.

“Enough.” Whitebeard declared, drawing your attention back to him, his eyes softening. “Welcome home, child. You’re safe here now, no matter what happens.”

Your heart shuddered, eyes pricking with tears.

When was the last time anyone said that to you?

“Exactly! I’m not too late, am I?” A man declared, bursting out onto the deck with a mug in his hand and a large cookie wrapped with a napkin. His pompadour swayed as he scanned the deck animatedly, eyes lighting up as he spotted you. “There you are little cutie pie! It’s a little late, but I made a welcoming treat, just for you!”

He bounded over, offering you the mug and cookie. They were both a bit big for you, but you couldn’t exactly say no.

“Uhm… thank you? You didn’t have to, mister…” you cocked your head, noting how warm the mug and cookie were. “Twin-Blade.” You realized decisively. His name finally clicking.

He pouted despite being a grown man.

“Ah, honey! No! Call me Thatch!” He cried out as Phoenix huffed.

“Really, Thatch? A cookie before bed?” Phoenix strode past him. You turned to wave back at Whitebeard.

“O-Oh… nice to meet you, mister Whitebeard.” You called back as Twin-Blade jogged to keep up. You could hear the captain laughing as Fire Fist commented something too soft to hear.

He reached you as Phoenix descended below deck, hand reaching out to lift up the mug.

“Drink it while it’s hot, kay?” Twin-Blade advised. You adjusted your grip and took a sip.

Milk and honey?

You’d never had that before. The warm sweet drink washing down the large cookie still hot from the oven.

“Did you remember to set up their room?” Phoenix taunted.

“Of course I did! Fresh sheets and all!”

The two pirates teased each other as they confidently walked through the halls. The cookie was gone quickly, a few bites given to Cream eagerly.

The walls blurred under warm light, gentle hands pushing the mug up in encouragement. You felt warm and tingly all over, fingertips growing numb as you leaned against Phoenix’s chest with a yawn. Cream rapidly tapping your chin as you blinked slowly. Each time finding it harder to open them again.

The mug was lifted from your limp hands before it could drop.

“Shit, Thatch, how much did you give them?”

They stopped walking, metal tinkling together as a lock clicked.

“It wasn’t that much, I swear! Just enough to help with first-night jitters! I even sized it down since they’re a kid. I guess they’re just exhausted?” You whined as a hand brushed over your damp cheeks. “Aww, sweet pea~Here, lemme help tuck them in. Jeez, they’re so small.”

Your feet and neck were cold suddenly before soft fabric was wrapped around you. Pulled up to your chin, the chill abated quickly.

“Nice thinking with the anchored terrarium.”

“Thanks! This is a pretty big change for a kid, so I figured this would help show them they’re safe.”

Their voices faded out into static as you drifted away. Honeyed milk and chocolate on your tongue.

Today had been immeasurably long and difficult. The last thing you remember is the distant sensation of someone’s fingertips wiping away your tears.

--*--

Thatch held up his hands in self defense as Marco glared at him.

He really did size down the recipe! Their newest sibling must have been incredibly tired to not even make it to their room! And in his defense, they looked tired well before he gave them the special welcoming drink.

Thatch glanced down at them again before looking at the den den mushi with a replacement shell. The snail was definitely glaring at him from the secured terrarium. Usually, they could stay anywhere you wanted without issue, but given how the kid came to them, he figured a dedicated home for the two of them was a good step. The terrarium typically used for quarantine purposes but they had spares anyway.

Marco huffed, fussing with the blankets a little more before shoving him out of the room. It was kind of cute how protective Marco was being. It’d been a while since Thatch had gotten to see this side of his brother. Usually, the others on board were more than capable of protecting themselves. But given how fragile the little ‘marine’ was, Thatch couldn’t blame him. Poor kid was clearly overwhelmed.

Hopefully a good night’s rest will help with that. Even if it was… a bit deeper than normal.

#one piece #platonic yandere #one piece yandere #how our seeds grow #marco the phoenix #thatch one piece #fire fist ace #op whitebeard

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wisteriagoesvroom · 17 days

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🎀 list 5 things that make you happy, then put this in the ask box for the last 10 people who liked or reblogged something from you! get to know your moots or followers <3

THANKS BUD uhh

1. noodles. all types. the other day i had an objectively excellent zhajiangmian for lunch and was like. damn noodles slap every time. i’m overdue for some pho soon.

2. f1 rpf. severely brainrotted. pour one out for me, a fallen compatriot. lately i’ve been leaning towards writing some yuki, let’s see.

3. lying in bed on a sunday while on my phone which is a very underrated but critical activity

4. my friend’s cat who has decided i’m ok and lets me forehead boop him. an honour

5. being somewhere in the southeast asia tropical seaside and smelling salt and coconut and barbecue. and the birds are chirping and you’re standing by the shoreline with the sun turning the sky so blue, and putting your feet in the sea water that is ancient and capable of terror, but in that moment it’s being exceedingly gentle with you

#asks #i have forwarded this on to 10 people’s ask boxes like a giant chain email !!#if you’re old enough to know chain emails you may qualify for a senior citizens discount #about me

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longtimego · 9 months

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Has Anyone Done This Yet?

Image description: On the left, phos from Land of the Lustrous standing in their original state with the bird twitter logo in front. On the right, Phos at the end of the manga with replaced limbs peering down the the new twitter X logo in front

#houseki no kuni #land of the lustrous #phosphophyllite #shitpost #twitter salt #twitter #elon musk #houseki no kuni spoilers

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leviathxn · 9 months

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“Little Lady to Little Wife”

Part 2 of “Little Girl to Little Lady”

Also I literally just deleted all of my work… so woohooo this is gonna come out later than I wanted it too. Overall not a good day today but I’m making this extra fluffy now to comfort myself

Also (d/n) is (dads/name). Use something generic like John if you have any reason to not put one.

Part 1 is over here!

Dads best friend! Miguel x Younger! Fem! Reader

Warnings: flufffyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

Summary : you and Miguel are happy, and things get better

Miguel opened his eyes slowly as the light from the window poured in. He looked down at his arms, seeing you always waking up from the natural light.

“Good morning querida” he says, pulling me gently by the waist to spoon me. He leaves small, sweet kisses on the back on my neck while slowly massaging my waist. He pressed himself into me, sharing his warmth. I smiled.

“Good morning Miggy.” I held his hand on my waist. I sighed happily and closed my eyes again, relishing in the warmth from Miguel. Luckily you were both morning birds so he didn’t have to feel bad about leaving you so soon. As much as he wanted to hold me and stay there for hours, that came with the risk of my dad coming in. There was a knock on the door. Miguel’s and I scrambled without a word. I ran into the bathroom while he put a shirt on and opened the door. My dad smiled at Miguel

“Good-morning! I’m gonna make breakfast for all of us so do you mind going and waking up the girls?” A wave of relief washed over Miguel. It made his life a lot easier since now he didn’t have to help me sneak back into my room.

“Yeah of course (d/n).” My dad smiled again and walked downstairs. I opened the door and walked over to Miguel. I wrapped my arms around his neck while he let his hands rest on my waist. I gently kiss his lips, cherishing ever second of passion. We break and I give him one last big hug, before leaving to go to my room Miguel kissed my forehead. “I love you querida.” I smiled and grabbed his hand.

“I love you too Miggy.” I left for my room, hurrying just in case. I walked in to see Gabriella resting peacefully. I changed my shirt and put on shorts. I was about to wake up Gabriella until I so a glimpse of myself in the mirror. The hickies and bite marks were extremely dark and there was no way you could walk down showing them off casually. I continued to look over myself, remembering last night. I smiled at the thought, remembering how much he did for me. I changed into a turtle neck since it wasn’t too hot outside.

I sat on the bed before gently shaking Gabriella’s shoulder. She groggily sat up rubbing her eyes. She looked around the room before she met my eyes. She lit up as she hugged me. I gave her a few of my old clothes, before helping brush out her hair and braiding it. As we walked down the stairs we talked about our plans for the day.

We joined Miguel and my dad at the table, the eggs, bacon and pancakes still perfectly hot. Me and Gabriella’s mouth watered at the sight as our fathers laughed. We all enjoyed our meal together as we decided to go to the park. As much as my dad wanted to come, he had a bit of work to catch up on in the office. Since he trusted Miguel with his life he let us three go, which was not out of the ordinary.

We made our way to the park, happy to see the swings open. No matter the age, me and Gabriella loved talking on the swings together. It was incredibly relaxing and calmed our nerves. Miguel sat on the bench as me and Gabriella started to swing. I knew that whenever me and Gabriella played that he would watch. I noticed he would stare at me more as I got older. After yesterday I finally knew why.

Losing track of time I noticed Miguel still staring, periodically checking his phone or taking pictures. We had been there for at least 2 hours. It was around 12 o’clock and me and Gabriella finished up our chat, going over to Miguel. I hugged Gabriella and kissed her cheek. Then I gave Miguel a big hug, staying in his arms for a few extra seconds.

“Miggy… when I move out can we tell my dad? I’m thinking of moving next year”. Miguel smiled at me and put his hand on my waist, forgetting that Gabriella was watching.

“Mi amor I’ll probably end up marrying you by that time. Why not just live with us-“

“Marry? As in (Y/N) being my mom? ‘Mi Amor’??” Gabriella asked questions as my face drained. I was so caught up in his physical touch that I forgot she was listening. “(Y/N) would be my mom? Are you already my mom??” She continued to question. Miguel let go of me and put his hand on her head.

“Would you be okay with that? We wouldn’t be able to tell her father for a bit”. Gabriella had as devious smile on her lips. I saw the sweat form on Miguel’s face

“I love keeping secrets like this!”. Miguel stared

“You’ve lied to me?”

“Don’t look at me! (Y/N) started it-“. I covered her mouth and looked at Miguel

“I have NO idea what she’s talking about. I would never influence her like that.” Gabriella moved my hand

“I wouldn’t call it influence. You bribed me”. I laughed nervously looking away. Miguel in shock that I would make Gabriella lie to him. Let alone that I would bribe her too.

“It was nothing ever bad!” I pleaded innocently , not wanting to remember the things I made her lie about. Gabriella pressed her lips together and stared at me before smiling back to Miguel.

“Yeah let’s forget I even mentioned it”. I let out a sigh of relief, Miguel still very confused and concerned decided to question it another time.

“Right… but back to what I was saying. Keep your mouth shut”. Gabriella pretended to zip her mouth and throw the key, saluting Miguel. We laughed as he pulled us in for a hug. I felt like I could fight off anything. It felt so wake with them too. It felt so perfect. As if nothing would ever go wrong.

It had been about a year now. We still had our family nights, me and Miguel having a late night activity every now and then. Me and Gabriella spent even more time together than ever. I was already a mother figure, but now it was enhanced. It was a bit weird to others and I can agree, I was only 5 years older than her but that didn’t change anything for us. And my dad didn’t suspect a thing. Well we thought he didn’t.

We were all having dinner, homemade tacos, thanks to dad! We had our usual conversations. I talked about my plans to move out with Miguel and my dad.

“Mom can you pass me the cheese?” I subconsciously handed it to her while still talking. My dad stared at me with wide eyes. I tilted my head, confused why he seemed so shocked all of a sudden. Until I realized my mistake.

“Mom? I knew you guys were close but not THAT close”. Miguel nervously chuckled as I put my head down. Gabriella looked panicked, sorry for her mistake.

“Well you know how much my daughter loves (Y/N)!” He tried to excuse. My dad continued to stare at Miguel, noticing how quickly he jumped in. He knew Miguel, and he knew he would’ve laughed and asked Gabriella what that was about.

“Miguel…. Are you with my daughter?” My jaw dropped from the shock and Miguel’s eyes widened

“Dad! There’s nothing like that-“

“And if I was? What would you do?” There was silence for the longest time. I tended up, I felt like I’ve as gonna. I was so close to moving out, why couldn’t this happen later?

Until my dad laughed. And it wasn’t just a chuckle he was fully clutching his stomach laughing. Me and Miguel looked shocked.

“I knew it! I knew you were a weirdo! You always looked at (Y/N) weirdly! I so called this”. I blanked. He was acting like this was some bet he had. Miguel looked like a knife stabbed into his head.

“A weirdo? Me?? What are you talking about?” Miguel hadn’t seen my dad like this in a while

“Dad what- are you serious please-“. He cut me off by raising his hand

“What’s the word? A male cougar?” Miguel sighed, knowing where he was going with this.

“A manther?”

“Yes a manther!” He continued to laugh before finally calming down. My nerves were still tight. I was still so confused. My dad looked over to me and smiled.

“Listen (Y/N) I know you’re confused but… if there’s anybody I trust with you it’s Miguel. Sure you’re way younger but… yeah I can’t defend it much but it feels right”. Tears pricked the corner of my eyes. I hugged him while letting them fall. This was the best outcome for my dad finding out. Miguel and Gabriella joined the hug. We stayed there for a bit before Gabriella’s stomach rumbled.

“Sorry I didn’t eat because of the tension”. We all laughed and went back to eating.

“So how long have you guys been together…. Oh nevermind- I don’t want to think about how long you guys have been doing whatever”. Miguel laughed at him and pretended to wipe tears. My dad hated when he did that.

“(D/N) for calling me weirdo you’re pretty dense”. My dad threw a taco shell at Miggy.

“I’m still older than you! I deserve respect”. Me and Gabriella felt the sweat drop. Grown men were acting like children. But again men will be men. We giggled as Gabriella smiled from ear to ear

“Mom! It worked out so well”. I nodded my head, grabbing her hand across the table. I was about to say something else before my dad had accidentally thrown lettuce at me. I felt my blood boil before tossing tomato bits at him

“Cant you let me and Gabriella have a moment!”

I felt the petals fall into my hair and on my dress as me and Miguel ran out of the revenue. My dad had opened the limo door for us as we jumped into it. My dad told us to enjoy ourselves as he would take care of Gabriella that night. It had been 3 years since that dinner night. Miguel grabbed my hand in the car and pulled me into another kiss. I wrapped my arms around his shoulders and pulled him closer to me. He broke the kiss and cusped my cheek.

“A little Lady…. To my perfect little Wife”

Okay sorry for the delay, and if it’s short. I haven’t had any motivation after the original work got deleted so I worked on this quickly

Hope you guys enjoyed!

#atsv miguel #miguel #miguel o hara #miguel o'hara #miguel o’hara x you #miguel spiderverse #miguel x reader #x reader #miguel o'hara x reader #miguel x y/n #y/n #x y/n #fluff #astv fluff #happy ending #miguel o hara fluff #miguel fluff #miguel o

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astralnymphh · 5 months

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(I'm so sorry that I'm a day late. I attempted to make Eille remix of this copypasta) I TS🍗 SPANKSGIVING 🍂 BITCHES‼️On this day 🗓 many years ago 😮 the SLUTTY 👠 PILGRIMS 🎩 sailed ⛵️ across the ASSlantic 🌊 HOEcean in a quest 👀to find 🔎 more 😍 PUTHY 🐱 to SUCK! 👅 Together with the 😈 NAUGHTY 😈 NATIVES 👹, they gathered 👭 around the dinner table 🍽 and had 🎉 our nation’s very 1️⃣st GANG BANG! 👯‍♀️👯👯‍♂️ We honor 🙌🏻 their ORGY 😮 every year 📆 by giving THANKS 🙏🏼 to all 🥰 that’s important ❤️ to us: Family 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦, Friends 👬, Freedom 🇺🇸, and PUTHY! 🍆🌽👅 So grab your BUNS, 🍞✊👉👌squeeze those BREASTS, 🍗🔥🤲 and shove a cornaCOPIOUS 🌽🌽 amount of DICK 🍆 😩 into that hungry 😮 hungry HOLE! 🕳💓👅 Ladies 👯‍♀️, just like your 🦃 THOTSgiving 🦃 turkey, it’s time ⏰ to throw your legs 🤸🏼‍♀️in the air 🤸🏼‍♀️and prepare to get ➡️ STUFFED 🙀!

After dinner,🍴it’s time 😮 for CUMPKIN PIE!! 🥧 Show Eille 👨🏽‍🦳 how 🙏🏼 thankful 🙏🏼 you are and LICKK 😛 her WishBONE 🦴 until she gets as HARD 🏔as PlyMOUTH rock ⛰ and shoots 💦 her HOMEADE GRAVY 🥣! 👅 Midnight 🌙 starts 😈 BLACK ⬛️ FRIDAY 🛍 so send 📤 this to 🔟 THOTS 💁🏻‍♀️you are thankful 🙏🏼 for! If you get 0️⃣ back, sail 🔙 to England 🖕🏻🤮 If you get 5️⃣ back, you’ll be getting your corn 🌽 CREAMED 😋🥰. Get 🔟 back or more, and the 🙀 BIGGEST, 🙀 GIRTHIEST, BLACK⚫️ FRIDAY 🍆 EILLE COCK 😱 is CUMMING 💦YOUR WAY AT MIDNIGHT 🙀😍🙀😍🙀😍

yeah guys so this is the teaser for my thanksgiving smut special

#ellie williams #⋆' upcoming #ellie williams x reader #ellie williams smut #ellie tlou #ellie x reader #lesbian #sapphic #ellie williams x fem!reader #ellie williams fic #ellie williams concept #✰ . .bird phos

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najia-cooks · 1 year

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[ID: A bowl full of an orange stew with squash and meatballs garnished with mint. Bowls of sliced green onions, cilantro, and lime wedges are in the background. End ID.]

ရွှေဖရုံသီးနှပ် / Shway parondee nhaut (Burmese kabocha stew)

Umami, fermented, and fresh flavors are combined in this sweet-and-savory, thick, hearty stew. This dish is often called "pumpkin curry," but the "pumpkin" is actually kabocha—a sweet winter squash with edible green or orange skin.

This recipe uses fried TVP meatballs in place of the pork belly more commonly combined with kabocha (though pork meatballs are used in Burmese cooking, as in ဝက်သားလုံးဆီပြန်, pork meatball curry). The meat may also be omitted entirely: this curry is frequently vegetarian.

Recipe under the cut!

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Ingredients:

For the spice mixture:

3-4 dried bird's eye chilis, or to taste

2 tsp ground turmeric

1 tsp of prik bon, cayenne pepper, or other ground red chili pepper may be substituted for the chilis. Substitute ground sweet paprika for all or some of the chili if you prefer less spice.

For the meatballs:

1 1/4 cup TVP

1 cup water

1 tsp vegetarian 'beef' broth concentrate or pho seasoning

1/2 Tbsp soy sauce

1 1/2 Tbsp vegetarian fish sauce, or 1 Tbsp liquid from jar of fermented bean curd + 1/2 Tbsp white miso paste (optional)

1/2 tsp spice mixture

1/4 cup chickpea flour (besan), toasted

1 Tbsp tapioca flour

1 1/2 Tbsp peanut oil

1 1/2 Tbsp sesame oil

I used toasted besan because it is common in Burmese cuisine and is excellent at holding eggless meatballs together. If you don't have any, you could substitute a baking egg replacer, or equal parts flour and tapioca starch.

Any neutral oil may be substituted for the peanut and sesame oils in the case of allergies.

For the soup:

700g kabocha, halved, seeds removed, and chopped

2 yellow onions, minced

1-inch chunk (10g) ginger, minced

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 green chili, sliced

Remaining spice mixture

About 3 1/2 cups water

1 tsp sugar

Salt to taste (if you're adding meatballs)

1/2 Tbsp soy sauce + 1 1/2 Tbsp vegetarian fish sauce (if not adding meatballs)

1 1/2 Tbsp peanut oil

1 1/2 Tbsp sesame oil

Chopped cilantro, mint, or green onion, to serve

Lime wedges, to serve

Kabocha can be found in the fall at an Asian grocery store, or at a Western grocery store that has a good selection of produce. You can substitute it with pumpkin or butternut squash.

Instructions:

For the spice mixture:

1. Toast chilis in a dry skillet on medium heat for a few minutes, agitating occasionally, until fragrant and a shade darker. Set aside.

2. Remove the skillet from heat and toast ground spices, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Remove from heat and allow to cool.

3. Grind chilis with turmeric in a mortar and pestle or spice grinder to desired consistency.

For the meatballs:

1. Whisk hot water, broth concentrate, soy and fish sauces, and about 1/2 tsp of the spice mixture together until combined. Add TVP and allow to rest for about 10 minutes, until hydrated.

2. Meanwhile, toast chickpea flour in a dry skillet, agitating every few minutes, until it is golden brown.

3. Add chickpea and tapioca flours to the TVP mixture and stir to combine. The TVP should hold its shape when pressed into a ball—add more besan if necessary. Shape TVP into balls of the desired size and refrigerate.

For the soup:

1. Halve the kabocha squash and scrape out the seeds, then chop each half into 2-inch (5cm) wedges and then cubes. There is no need to peel the squash. If you're having trouble chopping the squash, you can soften it by microwaving it for 30 seconds to a minute.

2. Heat oil on medium in a large pot. Add onion and a pinch of salt and cook for 10-15 minutes until golden brown. Add garlic, ginger, and chili and cook until no longer raw-smelling.

4. Add spice mixture and allow to fry for about 30 seconds, until fragrant.

5. Add squash and stir to combine. Fry for about 2 minutes more.

6. Add sugar, salt or soy and fish sauces, and water to cover. Cover and simmer until squash has softened, 10-15 minutes. Taste and adjust salt and spices.

To assemble: 1. Heat oil in a large skillet on medium. Fry meatballs, occasionally turning over carefully, until browned on all sides. Set aside.

2. Ladle in about 1/2 cup of broth from the soup and cook it down, turning meatballs occasionally, until the broth is thick enough to coat the meatballs.

3. Place meatballs and soup in serving bowls and serve warm with mint, cilantro and/or green onion, and lime. Serve alone or alongside rice.

Notes:

Typically, pork belly is fried in a mixture of minced or pureed onion, garlic, and spices (turmeric and chili powder, to which is sometimes added dried prawn), then water is added and the pork is boiled to produce the soup's broth. The squash is then added and simmered until tender. I have called for the meatballs to be fried separately, since they would fall apart with long simmering.

#Burmese #Myanma #vegan recipes #vegetarian recipes #recipes #kabocha #butternut squash #pumpkin #squash #TVP #mint #gluten free

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streaminn · 11 months

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Questions ? Mkay, what gifts would give Wednesday to Enid in you pho au ?

fun fact! wednesday doesn't even give the gifts in purpose at first

yknow in the lightning thief that percy had this pearl that tp's him out of the underworld?

its wednesday's familiars, the murders, that actually snatched them for enid bc ive read that children of zeus can talk to birds! so i thought it felt fitting for enid to befriend the murders

wednesday didn't really pay attention to it, thinking that they must've felt connected to a random mortal like always

they had the habit of taking a liking to blond women who are rather reminiscent to her first love and after the third time she's confused them for Life, Wednesday made sure to not care for the people her birds gain interest for

slowly but surely, Wednesday's treasury slowly got leaked out to a confused enid throughout her adventures

#the lost tiger #Pjo au

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liquidstar · 1 year

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finally finished my girls the pleiades. from the star cluster known as the seven sisters, i also went ahead and included the mythological “mother.” theyre all ordered from oldest to youngest according to the actual mythology! but as usual ill talk more character specifics under the cut!

Name: Pleione Name Origin: A star in the Pleiades which, unlike the 7 sisters, is not visible from earth. But it was named after the mother of the mythical nymphs. The name itself means “Sailing Queen” but can also mean “To Increase” or even “Dove” Pronouns: She/her Age: 48 Guild rank: N/A Weapon: Urumi Ethos (Power): Exousía. Brainwashing through verbal commands. Flaw power is based on: Her manipulative power-hungry nature Notes: She sucks

Name: Maia Name Origin: The oldest Pleiad mythologically, the name can mean “Mother” or “Nurse” and in Latin it means “The Great One” Pronouns: She/her Age: 32 Guild rank: N/A Weapon: Twin stiletto daggers Ethos (Power): Therapeía. Quick powerful bursts of healing, they also work to give boosts in power. Flaw power is based on: Her tenancy to stand idly by from the sidelines Notes: Somewhat gloomy, but she genuinely cares a lot about her younger “sisters”

Name: El Name Origin: The star Electra, in which I’m using a nickname for otherwise this might get confusing. The star’s name doesn’t actually have anything to do with electricity but rather is Greek for “Amber” or “Bright” Pronouns: She/her Age: 27 Guild rank: N/A Weapon: Flying guillotine Ethos (Power): Phos. Control and creation of light Flaw power is based on: Her intense personality Notes: Always looking for a good challenge!!

Name: Taygete Name Origin: The 3rd sister, who in the original mythology was transformed into a golden doe by Demeter. Pronouns: She/her Age: 24 Guild rank: N/A Weapon: Deer horn knives Ethos (Power): Chrysós. Creation of sparkling illusions, but they’re very fragile. Flaw power is based on: Her own desire for sparkling perfect fantasies, and the way she projects them onto others Notes: All that glitters is gold

Name: Alcyone Name Origin: The middlest sister, her name literally means “Kingfisher” a type of bird, but can also literally mean “Strong Helper” Pronouns: She/her Age: 20 Guild rank: N/A Weapon: Cyclone blade Ethos (Power): Thýella. The ability to create and (to some degree) control storms. Flaw power is based on: Her emotional instability Notes: A storm of emotions in one birdie

Name: Celaeno Name Origin: The second-faintest star in the cluster, it’s named for being faint/shadowy and can be seen as mysterious. Pronouns: She/her Age: 16 Guild rank: N/A Weapon: Swordbreaker Ethos (Power): ískios. She can create and control shadows that behave like fire Flaw power is based on: Her macabre and grimdark outlook Notes: Probably the most relaxed of her “Sisters” despite it

Name: Asterope Name Origin: The second youngest sister, unlike the second oldest her name actually DOES mean “Lightning!” as well as “Star” or “Star-faced”/“Stubborn-faced” (i.e. stoic) Pronouns: She/her Age: 14 Guild rank: N/A Weapon: Bident Ethos (Power): Astrapí. Creation and control of lighting Flaw power is based on: Her tenancy to repress dueling emotions until they come out in bursts. Notes: Will fight you to the beat of whatever nightcore song she’s listening to

Name: Merope Name Origin: The youngest Pleiad, and the dimmest. Sadly it can no longer be seen with the naked eye, causing it to be known as the “Lost Pleiad” and her name can be taken to mean “Face-turned” (i.e. to turn away). Though it can also mean “Eloquent,“ as well as “Bee-eater Bird” which makes it the 3rd bird out of 8! Pronouns: She/her Age: 10 Guild rank: N/A Weapon: Acrylic orbs Ethos (Power): Elenchos. Perfectly precise telekenisis Flaw power is based on: Her dedication to perfection and elegance. Notes: She can do tricks with her As-Seen-On-TV Fushigi Ball(tm)

#finn's ocs #finn's art #oc references #finally done with this batch!!! the bad girls club....#yayayyayyayayyayayay #i didnt say this anywhere in the post but on the sisters (so not including pleione) the amount of 4-pointed-stars on them = their order #order meaning the birth order of the 7 sisters in mythos but like their rank. they dont have those #also their ages line up w those too #so maia has One on her bowtie #el has 2 on her boot garters (one is covered up tho)#taygete has one on her chest and two on the chain on her horn #alcyone has 1 her arm cuff 1 on her leg cuff and 2 on her shoe straps #celaeno has 2 on her hoodie straps 2 on her boots and the last one on her swordbreaker #asterope has 6 on the belts around her legwarmers. but 1 isnt visible #merope has 1 on her collar 2 on her boots and 4 around her dress. but two are on her back #so yeah these are the girls :) the sisters. plus 1

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RECIPE: Coconut Pho Bowls (from Body Harmony by Nicole Berrie)

This might be my favorite thing to make in the winter. Actually, in the summer too. It reminds me of the piping hot bowls Nick and I would get on the beach in Phuket. In fact, eating hot, steamy, soupy bowls can be quite cooling in the hotter months. The creamy, salty broth is so easy to make and, shockingly, you don’t even need that much time. Fifteen minutes for a fragrant multilayered broth? You bet. It’s also hard to mess up if you have the right aromatics. You can add pretty much any vegetables you have on hand and it’ll still be great. What makes this soup, though, are the fresh and bright herbs and the crunchy, spicy fixings. And don’t forget the lime wedge for extra alkalinity.

Makes 4 to 5 bowls

Ingredients

2 tablespoons coconut oil

2 cloves garlic, smashed and minced

1 large yellow onion, minced

1‑inch (2.5‑cm) knob turmeric, or ½ teaspoon dried

1½- to 2‑inch (4- to 5‑cm) knob ginger, grated

1 teaspoon sea salt

3 scallions, halved

2 cups (115 g) cooked vermicelli

1 (131/2-ounce/398-ml) can full-fat unsweetened coconut milk

1 cup (75 g) napa cabbage, thinly sliced

3 carrots, peeled and shaved

1 red bell pepper, cored and thinly sliced

1 cup (96 g) shiitake mushrooms caps, sliced

2 cups (142 g) broccoli florets and stems, roughly chopped

1 tablespoon coconut sugar

Juice and zest of 1 lime

2 tablespoons tamari sauce

1 zucchini, shaved into “noodles” with a serrated vegetable peeler or thinly sliced into long strips

Optional

¼ cup (60 ml) Vegan Fish Sauce

Garnish

½ cup fresh mint leaves

½ cup fresh cilantro leaves

½ cup lightly packed fresh basil leaves

¼ cup roasted peanuts, crushed orroughly chopped

1 lime, quartered

Thinly sliced Bird's Eye Chili, or, redchili flakes, or chili oil

½ cup raw bean sprouts

METHOD

In a 3-quart (2.8-L) stockpot, heat the coconut oil. When it has melted, add the garlic, onion, turmeric, and ginger and sauté on medium low for 2 minutes, until fragrant, being careful not to brown. Add 6 cups (1.4 L) water, the fish sauce, if using, and the scallions. Season with salt. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 15 minutes or up to an hour, depending on how much time you have.

While the broth is simmering, in a pot of boiled water, off heat, hydrate the vermicelli, loosening the strands for 3 to 4 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water. Separate the strands with your hands. If you’re not using the noodles right away, you can add 1 tablespoon avocado oil and massage them to prevent clumping.

Once the broth has finished simmering, turn off the heat and add the milk. Combine well. Bring to a low simmer and add the cabbage, carrots, bell pepper, mushrooms, and broccoli. Simmer for 3 to 5 minutes, until the vegetables are tender but still bright and al dente. Add the sugar, lime juice and zest, and tamari and salt to taste.

In 4 or 5 deep soup bowls, nestle ½ cup cooked noodles and ¼ cup zucchini noodles then ladle 1 to 2 cups vegetables and broth over the noodles. Garnish with mint, cilantro, and basil and crushed peanuts. Add a lime wedge, bean sprouts, and the chili flakes or chili oil. Serve immediately.

Founder of the popular lifestyle brand Bonberi, Nicole Berrie presents a guide to food-combining for a healthier, more balanced life

In Body Harmony, Nicole Berrie reveals how she personally transitioned from the partying years of her teens and twenties to the fast-paced world of fashion and media, eventually settling into a thriving and balanced life and career in wellness. Sharing recipes, advice, and thoughtful guidance, this book is an inspirational lifestyle manual and cookbook dedicated to those seeking the ever-elusive answer to how to nourish themselves with clean, plant-based foods while still indulging in the joys and delicacies of life.

In the introductory chapters, Berrie outlines the founding tenets of the Body Harmony lifestyle and discusses topics ranging from plant-based cooking and intuitive eating to the importance of nontoxic beauty rituals and self care. In addition, the book includes more than 50 original vegan recipes for juices, smoothies, salads, and soups, and grounding grain-based dishes, all meant to cleanse and nourish the body and soul while keeping the reader both pretty and full.

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