#baking is very specific whereas cooking is not

[deet-doot]

so diet's an alchemist right

i've decided he also likes baking. he's okay at cooking but he's good at baking

#baking is very specific whereas cooking is not #much like alchemy. except baked goods have the additional effect of Tastes So Good lmaoooo

[vaspider]

Spider!! Hola :)

So I know I came back way too early this time but with this whole situation we lost sight that 2 of the affected family members will be having their bdays.

So, if you don't feel comfortable with us asking so soon for a boost I do come asking for a fool proof apple pie recipe.

We're short on money so gifts are out of the question, but I could make them something tasty, and they have always wanted to try apple pie.

There are many recipes on the internet but I need one even I, who have never baked a pie, can bake.

Hope it's not a weird petition, I just remembered you have valuable experience in the recipes department.

Thanks for taking time to read our ask, please stay safe!

If you're looking for foolproof, I would actually skip over Apple pie as a starting point & I would instead go for an apple crisp.

A crisp is much easier to make - pastry can be really finicky if you aren't familiar with how to make it, whereas a crisp you just mix together all the good stuff that makes a tasty topping and you are good to go.

Easy Apple Crisp

Ingredients

1/2c butter, cold (do not take out to soften like you would for cookies)

6 apples (Granny Smith, Fuji, Pink Lady, or similar. NOT RED DELICIOUS.)

2T granulated sugar

2t pumpkin pie spice (or cinnamon, if that's what you've got, but I find that using pumpkin pie spice is just... better... if you can)

2t lemon juice

1c light brown sugar, lightly packed

1c old-fashioned rolled oats

1c all-purpose flour (if using gluten-free flour, that's fine - you don't need to add xanthan gum for this recipe)

1/2c chopped walnuts or pecans

1/2c craisins (technically optional, but don't skip)

Pinch kosher salt

Equipment

2 medium-sized mixing bowls

Sharp knife

Cutting board

2 large spoons for mixing

1 small bowl for butter

Method

Wash hands thoroughly before beginning. You should do this every time you cook or bake, but especially this time, bc we will be handling a lot of the ingredients directly.

Cut butter into small cubes. Put into small bowl and place back into refrigerator to keep cold until needed.

Preheat oven to 350°. Spray 8" baking dish with non-stick cooking spray or grease with butter. Set aside.

Core and chop apples into large bite-sized pieces, about as big across as a nickel. Some people peel the apples. I don't. I think that's a lot of extra work to eliminate a great source of fiber & flavor. Place apples in one of the mixing bowls. Add lemon juice, granulated sugar, 1t of the pumpkin pie spice. Stir until combined, then pour into prepared baking dish.

If you prefer smaller bits, lightly chop the craisins. I like them full-sized, personally.

Put the rest of the ingredients except the butter - craisins, chopped nuts, brown sugar, flour, oats, 1t pie spice, salt - into the 2nd bowl and stir to combine.

Get the butter out of the fridge. Work it into the dry ingredients with your fingers until you have pea-sized crumbs. You can also use a fork or two knives for this or a pastry blender if you're very posh, but I really prefer using my hands. It's easier, and you get better texture, IMO.

Spread evenly over apple mix. Even it out a bit with the back of one of your mixing spoons. Don't leave any big gaps, but also don't press down on the mix at all.

Bake for 40-50 minutes or until the topping is golden brown and the apple/sugar mix bubbles up at the corners of the dish.

Notes

This recipe is specifically written with round amounts to make it easy to size up or down! You can halve this or double it. Doubling it should make about enough to fill a 13 x 9 casserole dish.

Make sure to adjust your cooking time if you adjust the size!

If you have small oven-safe bowls or ramekins, you can divide this between those ramekins instead. If you do this, DON'T heap up the topping higher than the top of the dish. It gets very easy to spill.

Like technically you don't HAVE to use the nuts or craisins but ... why would you want to skip those? THE FLAVOR!!

If you really prefer raisins I guess you can use those. I hate raisins, and also craisins add a tart element which makes the dish really delightful and more complex IMO.

You can make a crisp like this with lots of different fruit! This recipe works pretty much exactly the same if you substitute in 4-5c of blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, or pears. You may want to fiddle with the amount of white sugar or the spices, but yeah. Once you know this recipe, it's a good basic dessert recipe that you can use for a lot of fruit!

If using berries, make sure to rinse them very well with cold water and inspect for any spots of mold. Supermarket berries get moldly REALLY fast. If possible, buy berries from chain supermarkets the day you're going to use them, and check berries in the store. Open the containers, don't be shy. Nothing sucks more than wasting money from your grocery budget and realizing when you get home that you bought moldy berries.

Enjoy!

#my peasant roots let me show you them #baking

[shaunamilfman]

Speaking of Christmas, I’ve been in the holiday mood because, as I mentioned, me and my firehouse sell Christmas trees each year. So tonight while the Christmas music was bumping and we had some downtime between customers I wrote up some holiday HCs for Jackie/Shauna that I had off the top of my head.

- Jackie is the type of girl to start celebrating Christmas the day after (American) thanksgiving, blasting holiday music throughout the house, whereas Shauna will scream back at her “IT’S LEGITIMATELY STILL NOVEMBER, TURN IT OFF”

- Jackie absolutely has a checklist of things that she makes you all to do so she can have a good holiday. Baking cookies, decorating a gingerbread house, watching specific nostalgic Christmas movies and TV show episodes etc. Shauna will only barely tolerate this because it makes Jackie WILDLY happy.

- Jackie hangs mistletoe up around the house, and will run to meet you or Shauna under it when you’re passing by.

- Holidays aside the only thing that really makes Shauna happy during this time is when you guys take a walk while it’s snowing. She loves watching the snow come down and the relaxed down time with you because you don’t put as much of an emphasis on every moment leading up to the holiday as Jackie does. But you will always agree because seeing Shauna with a bunch of snowflakes caught in her eyelashes and hair makes your heart stop.

- Ms. Jackie Taylor CANNOT cook for the life of her, leaving the holiday dinner up to you and Shauna. Jackie decides to occupy her time with decorating because she was asked to leave the kitchen when something burned because she was left in charge to watch the stove while you and Shauna were trying to wash dishes and she’s j sat on the table texting while smoke billows out of the pot. When you and Shauna finally emerge from the kitchen you see the house is decorated so well it’s like the set of a hallmark movie and Jackie is just sat on the couch nonchalantly waiting for you both.

- Jackie will try to convince you and Shauna to take one of those “matching pajama, family pictures” to send out for holiday cards. Jackie is able to say very little of her plan however, before Shauna shuts her down.

- The holidays are probably really draining for Shauna as she has to split her time between her mom and dad, so she needs a lot more quiet time with you or Jackie. Just laying in bed, lights off, cuddled up to each other where no one talks, possibly watching a holiday movie.

- Shauna has to talk Jackie out of buying every holiday candle scent cause she can’t decide between “Walk in the Snow”, “Christmas Cookie”, or “Pine Wood Forest”

- On Christmas morning Jackie will act like an excited child, waking you and Shauna up at the ass crack of dawn because she’s so excited to give you both your gifts.

- Shauna I can see as a very sentimental gift giver without even knowing what she’s doing. Will give you like a book with information about all the dates you guys had been on with pictures, movie tickets, drawings etc and will be clueless as to why you burst into tears and hugged her.

- Jackie will get you very thoughtful gifts but they’re definitely more, materialistic things. Don’t get me wrong, by no means is it just any expensive thing she thinks you’ll like, she 100% clocked that you wanted something in like April and remembers to get it for you.

Sorry for flooding your inbox with Headcannons of these two, I have JackieShauna brainrot atm. Hope you’re doing well pookie, love ya <3

doesn't everyone start their christmas celebrations the day after american thanksgiving? thats when we always put up christmas lights and stuff. its when they start playing christmas music and shit i think shaunas just a hater on this one lmao

oh god jackie would want to fully celebrate every holiday im with shauna the hater on this one fr.

jackie purposely puts it up in your favorite areas of the house so she can kiss you and you're like "but you could just kiss me anyways?" and she'd just blush and shake her head

shauna loves that it gets dark so early during the holidays fr. she enjoys staring out the window as the snow comes down all broody and shit. i love being shaunas holiday escape omg that's so good. shauna looked so pretty in the snow scenes i cant imagine what she'd look like actually happy in the snow lmaooo

jackie burned water once but she runs the gingerbread house decorating like the navy. shes playing the sims with that icing bag fr fr. you walk out of the kitchen to see jackie standing on like a step ladder on top of a chair trying to put decorations up and both you and shauna are like "!!!!! jackie plssss"

jackie buys shauna the pjs and tells her they're for her. shauna reluctantly wears them and is like "oh hell no" when she sees you both wearing them and tries to run upstairs. yall get the picture but both you and jackie had to wrestle shauna to the ground. the pic is like you with your arm around shaunas neck while jackies pinning her legs down and strewn across her lap. you're both smiling but shauna looks fucking deadly. it's your favorite picture of shauna and you make it your pfp for months.

ugh jackie's ass would burn sugar cookie and pine forest at the same time and make the entire house smell awful. jackie walks in the living room to see you and shauna on the floor gagging while holding the blanket over your noses.

i absolutely do think jackie buys you super sentimental and meaningful gifts that show how well she knows you. shauna is so an experience/sentimental gift giver. she gets you tickets to do something you'd like with her or makes you super sentimental gifts for sure. i love the idea of shauna giving you like little poems shes written about you over the year.

absolutely flood my inbox bro i love talking jackieshauna. i'm doing very well, thank you!

#soffsh #shauna thoughts 💙 #jackie thoughts 🩷 #jackieshauna thoughts 🩷💙 #yellowjackets x reader #shauna shipman x reader #jackie taylor x reader

[cowpokezuko]

Les!Ushiten hcs

bc its finals and my brain is broken.

Satori is a stress baker. Anytime she has a big project due or anything that makes her anxious is happening, she can be found in the kitchen making the most delicious baked goods.

Satori also despises cooking. She would rather spend two days working on a complex cake that involves spun sugar and handmade chocolates than cook a pasta sauce.

Wakatoshi, on the other hand, loves to cook. She doesn't have the patience for the hours of baking or proofing involved in baking, nor does she have Satori's sweet tooth, so cooking is much more in her wheelhouse.

She also has an extremely specific diet due to her sports career and her autism, so being the main cook in the household worked out that way too.

They are generally very good communicators, but when they do fight, Satori is far more passionate and emotional, whereas Wakatoshi thinks she's more rational and tries to get Satori to relax and calm down, but that just makes her more upset.

They are a butch/femme couple and WILL play into it for the bit.

Satori (anarcho-communist that she is) thinks it's really funny to satirize housewife/sahm instagram content then reveal at the end that she's a lesbian. Wakatoshi does not get the joke but is always willing to support her gf.

Wakatoshi has an instagram, but it has 1 (one) blurry picture of Satori and a picture of a cat she saw in Paris one time. You can vaguely see the eiffel tower in the background, but that two is blurry and hard to decipher. She has like 10k followers.

She may have a horrible social media presence, but she has a very detailed and carefully maintained journal that features notes, sketches of her surroundings, to-do lists, recipes, and most of all, doodles of Satori and her teammates.

Wakatoshi is a beer girl. Satori is decidedly NOT.

She is a cocktail girlie and sometimes fine wines, but only if they're not too dry.

Satori is a lightweight. She will take a few shots and be absolute blasted. She also gets really flushed when she drinks.

Wakatoshi spends most of their nights out trying to reign in Satori and holding her hair by the end of the evening.

Satori is terrible at crafting because it requires long periods of focus that she does not have.

Satori loves horror movies, but is also a bit of a scaredy cat and has to keep Wakatoshi around so she can cling to her strong arms when she gets scared.

Wakatoshi's favorite film genre sci-fi/fantasy but is very picky about it. Yes she's into LOTR and Star Wars.

I feel like I should post about ushiten on this blog more, so here's an attempt at that.

#i love them your honor #babygirls #ushiten #ushijima #ushijima wakatoshi #tendou satori #tendou #genderbend #lesbian ushiten #haikyuu #ushiten headcanons #headcanon #haikyuu headcanons #ushijima x tendou

[arcadekitten]

Continuing on the Mareggie cooking and hobbies ask, any particular favorites of Mary's and/or Reginald and who would be the one drawing and who would be reading? Sorry for the ask so soon after the last one, I just have really gotten into your work and specifically been hyperfixated on Reginald and Mareggie stuff, I just find them very cute and it makes me very happy

I'm happy you like them because I can never get enough of them!! ♡

When I said that one would be drawing and one would be reading it was just a simple example, especially because both of them enjoy both! Though I would say Reggie is a bit more technically skilled at drawing and tries to make one illustration at a time whereas Mary is more a fan of doodling and just filling a page with all various little doodles and sketches.

If for favorites you mean food, I think Mary enjoys baking a lot, specifically cookies and anything with a lot of chocolate! Reggie I think likes cooking comfort foods. Things that are warm and filling and makes you feel like taking a nap right after.

#not a dirt nap #this time... #mareggie #mary #mary anta #reginald #reginald tetra #reggie #ask

[dogtoling]

assuming octolings can grow their hair out, how would they cut it if it ever grows too long? like do they never cut or trim it at all? or are they expected to just cut it off to form a new octarian at that point?

Unlike with humans where our hair just grows infinitely, I think inkfish tentacles really only grow until a certain point proportionate to the rest of their body. So their tentacles wouldn't grow eternally unless they had some insane genetics - because the natural length your tentacles definitely varies on something like that.

This ask seems to go under the assumption that new Octarians are created solely when an Octoling's tentacle gets detached from the body. I'd really like some canon clarification for how exactly the creation of new Octarians works, but I don't like that explanation. Because we know Octarians come in a really weirdly large variety of shapes and intellect, if JUST getting a tentacle cut off always created a new Octarian, that would mean if you ever chopped a tentacle off by accident or just... liked having short tentacles, you'd also have 200 children out there. Which is also extremely immoral especially if you combine it with the "octarians grow up into octolings" -headcanon (which is incorrect), because how many people are going to cut off their tentacles and be like "oh yeah, i guess i'm raising quadruplets now". Yeah. No 14-16 year old is, and no one else is either.

My assumption is that tentacles don't just magically become new Octarians, but Octarians as we know them are a product of Octarian biotechnology. I would guess it was initially created to mass produce foot soldiers (or... arm soldiers?) for war, as tentacles are expendable and Octarians are said to be very diligent and extremely simple, at least the single-tentacled ones. Many of them have since been created for other tasks that you don't really need Octolings to do, like factory jobs. The social status of Octarians is kind of weird, because besides all of this, they're also shown to be normal citizens and there's even art book concept art of like, an Octarian mafia, and several other things in the series that confirm that they're also just people sometimes. But then half the time they're just mass produced soldiers that ink the same cubic meter of ground for like 12 hours straight waiting for Agent 3 to trespass. (i think this is canonically what they do too).

So a recently cut tentacle is used to grow the tentacle into a clone of sorts, which is easy and not that resource-intensive, because a tentacle cutting already has a lot of the stuff you need, including brain cells. So the shape of an Octarian really depends on how long it's been "cooked" and their shape can be highly modified to fit a specific battle role for example. But at its core, an Octarian is really a tentacle that's been tricked to try to regrow into what it originally was or at least what it was a part of (that being an Octoling), which is why some Octarians look a lot more like Octolings in terms of their anatomy, whereas others only had time to grow legs and the bare minimum of stuff like eyes and a mouth. They're mostly half-baked clones.

But back to the actual topic of the ask, I don't think a tentacle cutting automatically means you're giving birth to an Octarian. Most tentacle cuttings are likely either trashed or fried (rather fried, that's meat after all). With that being said though, most Octolings probably don't want to, or don't feel like they need to cut their tentacles. Every Octoling tentacle is much more prehensile and generally useful than the tentacles of Squids are, with squids having two longer tentacles primarily for striking and four smaller ones that are rarely that useful at all. Octolings however have naturally longer tentacles, and they can pretty much be used like arms, so many don't like to cut them off for no reason - and it obviously hurts, too. Fashion-based tentacle cuts really only recently became a thing among squids and it's even newer for Octolings.

#mailbox

[otteroflore]

I do have to say, everyones clowning on the gbbo contestants for not knowing anything about mexico when like a quarter of american is just stolen mexican land and as much as some americans pretend otherwise, we r two very intertwined countries; if you asked me as an american what scandanavian, german, french, portugese cooking is like? I have nothing.

Also for people who dont watch gbbo usually hearing about this: they had a challenge to make homemade tortillas and tacos with guacamole, pico de gallo, steak and refried beans, whereas normally the mid-show challenge is *just* baking, like making a specific type of bun. Im surprised they didnt just do conchas tbh. Even though the contestants are told in advance i kind of think its not fair to judge them for not thinking theyd be making entire tacos; they should have expected tortillas only or a mexican specific baked good.

But ive already read a lot of valid criticism at the hosts/judges of the show and i think those are fair, i just think its easy to blame the contestants because of the internets american perspective.

#gbbo #shutupotter

[aliceward]

Meaning of eating Fish in a dream

What Does It Mean to Dream About Eating Fish?

In fish dreams, it could be that you are eating some fried or caught in a river. In this case, the dream symbolizes spiritual abundance and connectivity to nature.

Meaning of eating Fish in a dream?

Your dream about the Fish may have symbolized your desire to eat nutritious food high in protein. You could see an uncooked piece of Fish, marinated or grilled- perhaps you are considering adding more variety to what you usually consume for dinner? And finally, there’s fried and steamed style cooking - maybe something new like a rotisserie chicken will be on tonight’s menu! According to my research, Fish is a symbol of wisdom and emotional ties. It has negative connotations in older dream books, but modern ones consider it as positive. Eating Fish can imply developing your psychic side or hope for better things tomorrow, whereas petting/catching one before eating is symbolic of starting anew.

Meaning of eating Fish in a dream

Meaning of eating Fish In a dream?

In a dream, eating raw Fish signifies that you’re worried about the future. If you see yourself in a restaurant with a fresh start, then this can indicate new beginnings. The type of food is equally important to consider when interpreting your dreams, though; it’s unclear whether or not there are any specific clues associated with each meal choice but if so, they should be included for consideration too! According to old dream lore, by contrast, however:fish=disappointment”.

Dreams of Fish can indicate that you will be experiencing an emotional time shortly in your life. If you catch a fish before consuming it, other people may turn to you for the advice! In a favourable dream, the four elements represent our emotions and how we communicate with others:

Earth is connected to patience. Water is associated with empathy and compassion. Air represents intuition, while fire signifies creativity and strength. Dream interpretation is very interesting and can teach you a lot about yourself. There are many theories on what Fish means in dreams, but I believe it’s connected to your success because if you put your mind to something, nothing stops you from achieving it! Dream psychology has been around since Sigmund Freud was alive, so we know his views on the matter as well…

The fish symbol is an archetype that is associated with our instincts in the Freudian view. Fish has many benefits for us, including high protein and omega-3 fatty acids that we don’t produce on ourselves. The American Heart Association recommends eating a piece of fish every week, but it’s important to note that they are not safe during pregnancy since they can be contaminated.

Meaning of eating Fish from a plate?

As I’ve already mentioned in the first paragraph, “the fish” represents your instincts and creativity. The link between the ocean (and river) signifies how emotionally moved one feels—in motion! When you dream of eating Fish, such as fried or baked codfish with chips at a restaurant, then this means that through difficult times you will finally succeed.

The plate that you are eating off is a reflection of how your future will be. Eating from a white dish means peace and tranquillity, while eating on a coloured or familiar-looking dish could indicate success in relationships or other endeavours through the number of words there appear to be.

Type of Fish mean in a dream?

In a dream, you might be eating out, or somebody may want to ask you for help. If it’s salmon, then there is the chance of romance on the horizon, and mackerel could imply that new opportunities are just around the corner. Wild Fish can mean friends will provide advice while battered cod hints at someone close needing your assistance soon.

Dreaming of eating a goldfish or pet fish can suggest that your comfort level will rise in the future. You may get a new job, real estate property, etc. A golden-scaled fish is connected to our emotions and luck and wealth; it’s also associated with prosperity and good fortune. Eating other types of seafood like prawns (shrimp), lobsters, oysters are believed to symbolize different things too: success after experiencing difficulties/breakdown (“stomach”), being efficient at work (“head”) among others!

To eat Fish from a restaurant?

A dream about eating in a restaurant can indicate that your instincts are on point, and contentment will soon find its way to you.

Eating Fish with somebody else mean? Seeing other people eating Fish in your dream can be a sign of success. It could also indicate that you’re feeling insecure about the future and need to find inner contentment. In international culture, Fish is seen as symbolic of hope for happiness and prosperity.

What does it mean to cook Fish?

If you dream of cooking fish in a pan, it can mean that it takes some needed personal time. If the cooked Fish comes out white and well done, someone will soon turn to you for advice. Eating burned or charred Fish indicates peace and tranquillity in your life right now.

Dreaming of eating raw Fish mean?

In dreams, raw Fish can be a sign of an unstable environment. The dream may also indicate that you are preparing for fertile ground in the future. Lastly, eating sushi or sashimi could mean unachievable aims ahead! In a dream, raw salmon can symbolize coldness or vulnerability. In addition to this, they may also indicate that you have the power and ability to change things in your life. If there is some seafood served in a dream, such as prawns or mussels, then it indicates that these food types could represent something new that needs validation.

Dream of eating marine fish?

Signals from the brain to a person’s face can reveal whether they are ready for socializing or if their mind is on something more substantial. A new study shows that eating fish may be linked with this ability!

Biblical meaning of dreaming of eating Fish?

In the Bible, Fish is associated with spiritual cleansing. Jesus Christ’s first disciples were Simon and Andrew, who used to be fishermen on a lake. The Greek word for “fish” looks like an X which was later turned into a symbol that meant “Jesus Christ.” Many churches have paintings of fishes as well! Luke 24:420-43 talks about eating Fish after meeting up again with Jesus himself.

To dream of eating trout or salmon?

When you eat salmon, it is like taking a leap into the unknown. Salmon can also represent seven years of harmony in your life, depending on whether Eating bear-caught salmon might suggest that some struggles are ahead for you. At the same time, grilling indicates overcoming those difficulties easily. In ancient times, people believed eating this beautiful pink meat meant they would overcome their obstacles and achieve success, which may be true as well, depending on how much work you put into pursuing your dreams today.

In some old dream lore, eating trout indicates a difficult or slippery situation that will enter your life soon. In new dreams, however, this Fish is associated with luck and money as it’s part of the same family as salmon - another symbol for fresh starts in life.

What does it mean to dream of lousy Fish?

There are many possible meanings of Fish in dreams. If the Fish was mouldy or rotted, it could mean that somebody is being dishonest with you. It isn’t uncommon to dream about food when pregnant - dreaming of eating Fish can signify conception and fertility for women! Fish also often symbolizes new beginnings so if you dreamed of this, then focus on growth as well!

What does eating haddock, plaice and cod mean in a dream?

The white Fish that we all love to eat is known as cod and belongs in the family Gadidae. It can be found in most of the Atlantic ocean, but it’s especially popular with British fish-and-chip shops where you’ll often find haddock too! Haddock comes from an ancient dream dictionary meaning your characteristics may need review.

Dreaming of a place signifies that everything will work out in the end. This indicates we sometimes need to make changes; focus on our lives’ paths instead. For example, my older dream books have many references to white fish life cycles and peaceful retreats. To see mostly whitefish suggests peace soon comes around again for us after any necessary adjustments have been made.

To dream of eating mackerel?

Mackerel can symbolize teamwork because it is associated with giving someone something. This dream may also indicate that other people will support you and your goals in life.

Most dream dictionaries and gipsy folklore associate eating Fish with disappointments, but after this disappointment, joyful tidings. Please don’t be disappointed, which represents the Fish itself because it means opportunities lie ahead! The appetite indicates success, in my opinion; however, the general interpretation of dreaming about seafood is that you have a chance to understand your deeper ambitions.

[frasersaustralia]

Ten mouth-watering dinner ideas for New Year’s Eve 2023

New Year is almost knocking on our doors. And the best way to celebrate 2023 is by arranging a grand dinner with family and friends. So, tell me, what are your New Year’s Eve dinner plans? Are you planning to dine out? Or going to cook some luscious dinner recipes at home? Whatever the plan is, everything goes well when the food is divine. A succulent and flavourful meal with the perfect cocktail pairing is the best way to say goodbye to 2022. But if you feel too lazy to visit restaurants in Perth city or prepare an enticing dinner, throw some sausages on the barbie, and those juicy snags can be your perfect gala meal.

A perfect New Year’s Eve dinner

According to you, what’s a typical New Year dinner? Well, it depends on the place you reside. For example, if you are an American, you probably would celebrate with a Champagne toast while Mexicans are busy munching on 12 grapes with each clock chime. Typically, Australians grill sausage, steak, and lamb on the barbie to ring in the new year. People in Scotland practise the custom of “first footing” by visiting a neighbour’s home with presents of shortbread, a black bun, and whisky. Whereas in Estonia, it’s traditional to eat seven, nine, or twelve meals, with a portion of leftovers reserved for the spirits of the ancestors who visit the house on New Year’s Eve. Hence, there’s no perfect recipe for a New Year’s Eve dinner, as every culture follows different traditions on this special occasion. So, if you want a traditional menu or something festive according to your mood, go with it because it’s all about customization. No rules applied!

Lucky foods that will bring luck in 2023

New Year is welcomed in many different ways. Sometimes it’s a great party with friends or celebrating a tradition with families and loved ones. In various cultures, the New Year celebration has a different meaning altogether. Some popular beliefs suggest that eating specific foods can bring good luck in the upcoming year, and in the same way, avoiding particular foods can save you from bad luck.  

Let’s find out the lucky foods you can incorporate into your New Year’s Eve dinner and the ones that should be avoided.

New year’s foods that bring luck:

Popular folklore says eating these dishes on New Year’s Day will bring you luck the entire year.  

According to legend, peas or beans represent money or wealth. Pick classic black-eyed peas, lentils, or beans to prepare a dish with pork, ham, or sausage as the main ingredient.

Greens have the appearance of folded money. Hence, boiled cabbage or sauerkraut, collard greens, kale, chard, mustard greens, turnip greens, or other green, leafy vegetables can be used in meals to bring good fortune in the upcoming year.

Because pigs tend to move forward, some cultures view pork as a symbol of prosperity. Hence, it’s common to see pork or ham in Southern New Year’s Day dishes.  

Freshly baked cornbreads resemble the appearance of gold and go well with black-eyed peas and greens. A perfect addition to a dinner menu that screams “Carbs but healthy”!

In other cultures, dumplings, longevity noodles, and grapes are considered very lucky and devouring them can bring prosperity in the upcoming year.

Others believe that fish, ring-shaped cakes, doughnuts, or cakes with hidden treasures are symbols of luck.

Now, let’s move on to the list of unlucky foods:

Some think lobster represents terrible luck since it goes backwards and could portend setbacks and problems for the upcoming year.

On New Year’s Day, people should avoid chicken meals, as it scratches backwards and has wings. So, your luck might take off or turn wrong if you consume a chicken dinner.

List of ten mouth-watering dinner ideas for home and to order at restaurants

New Year’s Eve dinner ideas at home

If you are a big-time foodie like us, here are five dinner ideas you would like to incorporate into your menu for your New Year bash.

Slow Cooker Hoppin’ John and jollof rice

Skillet Mexican Cornbread with pork shoulder

Crispy Caramelized Pork Ramen Noodle Soup

Pan Seared Ribeye with Herb Butter

Brown Butter Scallops with Parmesan Risotto

These are some of the fantastic dishes you can serve as a main course at your dinner parties and pair them with a bottle of Shiraz or Merlot for extra oomph, and lastly, end the meal with a devil’s food cake. So if you are planning to surprise your family or close friends on New Year’s Eve, a luscious dinner party with warm home-cooked meals is the perfect call.

Celebrating New Year’s Eve at Restaurants

Visiting a Perth Restaurant can be ideal if you plan to dine out. Fraser’s restaurant is one place where you can enjoy sumptuous and delicious dishes and an elegant ambience that can be food for your eyes. So, here is the list of five items you can order from restaurants in Perth city during New Year’s Eve.

Grilled fillet of Goldband snapper

Kingfish Ceviche and chipotle aioli

Beef Carpaccio

Linley Valley Pork Belly

Tuna Tataki & Atlantic Salmon

As the main course is decided, it’s time to hop on the cocktail ideas that pair well with every dish. For example, the Espresso Martini, Pina Colada, Long Island Iced Tea or a classic Margarita can be the perfect accompaniment to all your meals. And for desserts, there’s an endless list which can end your meals on a sweet note. Like a classic Crème Brulée, a bourbon vanilla cheesecake or a chocolate Mousse, etc., any of them can end your meal on a sweet note. But if you have a sweet tooth, consider ordering more than one dessert before summing up your feast.

An elegant and classic dining experience- Fraser’s Restaurant

At Fraser’s, you don’t just come here to eat; you come here to gain an experience like no other. Out of all Perth restaurants, Fraser’s restaurant, located at King’s Park Perth, constantly strives to serve you the best quality dishes and the perfect atmosphere with friendly staff. Our exclusive dining experience includes private dining rooms with intimate spaces for weddings, family parties, client meet-ups, and corporate meetings. It can hold all kinds of events along with access to a private patio and views of the lovely Swan River and Perth city. As a believer in sustainability, we have seasonal menus that depend on fresh produce from the market that help us maintain a balanced menu that is delicious and better for the earth. Our executive Chef Chris Taylor carefully curates the menus for special events, and we delight in ensuring that the food will be one of the highlights of your special day. So, what are you waiting for? Book your tables for New Year’s Eve dinner and enjoy a dining experience that will stay with you forever.

Ending on a chocolaty, sweet note

All your New Year’s Eve plan should have a meaningful end so that when you step into the New Year, the pleasant memories of your celebration should linger year long. So, before you plan your dinner parties, make sure you bond with every loved one and well-wisher who will assist you in having a great ending this year and a superb start to your New Year.

#frasers restaurant #Frasers Dining #kings park perth #Perth Restaurant #Best Restaurants In Perth

[thinkhealthylivecreative]

Gas And Electric: How To Choose The Best Cooking Energy

There are likewise numerous strange and remarkable wellness cases bordering the coconut in all its kinds. This is preferred (and excellent) for Chinese food preparation, in India it is utilized mainly in the North and West. It is excellent for frying and also once again has a high smoke point. It conveys the flavour of the peanuts themselves (excellent for cooking satay). It is a combined fat and also not thought about all that nutritionally fantastic. Interestingly it is claimed that in its polished state it does not produce the allergy to peanuts that some individuals have (not exactly sure I want to attempt this personally). This is basically a pillar in Chinese food yet is likewise used as a cooking oil in Southern India, especially Tamil Nadu where it is known as gingelly or til oil. It comes in both a raw form which is clear or light yellow; this has a light flavour and also is practically odorless. This has a really high smoke point and also appropriates for deep frying. While both of these on the internet shops use some crossover products, both show up to have a specific niche in either advanced, state of the art devices or average housewife gizmos, depending on where you shop. By going shopping online at both shops, you can conserve cash as opposed to buying at retail outlets. Lots of on the internet stores offer voucher discount rates for brand-new consumers. You can do a search for a voucher code for both of these on the internet shops and also get a discount of approximately 15 percent off of your total acquisition. In order to get the promo code, you will certainly need to register for the newsletter for these stores. You will certainly obtain notifications regarding the most recent sales as well as gadgets that the stores are using. While both on-line sellers offer discount rates on food preparation and also cooking products, the price cuts offered by Metro Kitchen area are more when contrasted to getting the same items in the shop. For instance, the very same clothed blade established that you discover at Metro Kitchen area will certainly be around 20 percent less expensive when you acquire on the internet than when you most likely to a significant merchant like Macys to buy the item. Both on the internet stores provide the same things for less than you will certainly pay in a store. Gas and also electric are the typically utilized ways of cooking. Though there are some areas where timber baked breads of pizzas are sold, a great deal of individuals prefer making use of either the gas or the electrical power for cooking. There are even infrared grills which quicken outside cooking and likewise various other applications developed for individual usage. All these cooking things have different power usage whereas there are some which can utilize both gas and also electric - in order to comprise your mind between both, you need to start by examining the prices for both you can quickly Corpus Christi electrical energy prices, or any type of various other area, online free of charge with the aid of contrast sites. For the most part, people who have gone through cooking training like utilizing gas rather than electric. This is because there is the capacity to control the heat up to a preferred degree. Numerous say that gas use is much better because not only can you readjust the warmth degree, but you can also time. Campfires is a loved as well as important exterior practice. Its constantly fun to tell stories while toasting marshmallows around a campfire; nonetheless, campfires can present some severe issues. Campfires is an enjoyed and also indispensable outdoor practice. Most campers have a campfire in the evening also if they do not intend on utilizing it for cooking functions. Its constantly fun to inform stories while roasting marshmallows around a campfire; however, campfires can pose some severe issues. If this is your only means to prepare, you just might go starving if it rains. On the various other hand, the majority of outside camping ovens work well in all kinds of weather condition. Campfire food preparation is a lot different than cooking on an exterior camping range or outdoor mobile grill. Campfire cooking is except the individual that is in a hurry to consume. It requires time to get the fire going and also develop some coals for warmth; however, it can be extra rewarding as a campfire can be serenading with is warmth, light, color, and is just loosening up.

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#cooking-classes-near-me #cooking-classes-texas #cooking-classes-california #cooking-bacon-in-the-oven #cooking-mama #cooking-games #cooking-corn-on-the-cob #cooking-companions #cooking

[leonstamatis]

the nicmargo

big spoon/little spoon: ugh augh oh man. nic. he’s only like an inch or two taller which means they could switch but. they don’t.

favorite non-sexual activity: between the bar and blaseball and the garden they don’t really have a lot of free time! i think their favorite thing to do together is literally just watch tv at home or something. cooking is also pretty high on the list they both like cooking together but only if they have the energy for it.

who uses all the hot water: margo. nic showers in cold water for some godforsaken reason though so it works out. (“it’s better for you!” / “even if that’s true, and i’m not saying it is, you can’t go through life like that. it’s unnatural.”)

most trivial thing they fight over: anything. literally anything. it’s like lighthearted and no one is upset but there’s a list somewhere in the bar office of “things you can’t bring up during work hours or nic and margo will scare off all the customers.” it includes things like whether gazpacho is a smoothie.

who does most of the cleaning: nic. margo cleans up after xemself but when it comes to deep thorough cleaning nic is your guy.

who controls the netflix queue: nic prepares a list of options of things to watch and margo vetoes/approves them. it’s equality.

who calls up the super/landlord when the heat's not working: margo and xe’s a regular terror about it. nic sends baked goods as a thank you/sorry about my husband.

who steals the blankets: they both do this. their bed is a regular war zone of blanket thievery.

who remembers to buy the milk: they have to go shopping together because like, nic will remember the milk, but he’ll forget the specific spice margo needs for dinner that night. whereas margo will remember the obscure shit but assume, incorrectly, that they have all the basic necessities.

who remembers anniversaries: nic is better at it but margo REALLY tries it’s just that xe has so many fucking dates and obligations to remember.

who cooks normally: they trade off because they both really really like to cook both together and on their own.

what do they do when they're away from each other: please don’t separate them. they wouldn’t survive. (they’re fine they’re adults they can handle a weekend apart or whatever even if by the end they’re both very “i miss my wife, tails” about it.)

nicknames for each other: ANYTHING. EVERYTHING. margo calls everyone by their last name as a sign of endearment but it’s different to call nic by his last name because that’s also Margo’s hyphenated last name ykwim. husbands. and nic has full permission to call margo anything. mags, maggie, margo, nava, co-captain (affectionate). margo will sometimes go the opposite direction and call nic “Nicholas” to feign being upset.

what would they get each other for gifts: as a rule they don’t do gifts but it’s because they get pretty damn competitive. if nic gets a big gift for margo, margo gets tickets to Paris, and nic puts a down payment on a new house, it goes on and on. they had to be stopped.

who made the first move: nic waited for margo to do it. he fell first but he wasn’t going to scare margo off. margo got there eventually.

who cusses more: margo, but nic can get going if the right circumstances arise (the sportsball is not going his way)

what would they do if the other was hurt: augh. agh. oof. jesus. margo would be very melancholy and morose. nic would try his best to soldier through it but he would be STRUGGLING to keep it together. they aren’t criers but they could for this. god. ow.

#nicmargo #I FUCKING LOVE. THEM. GOD. #THANKS HEN IM DYING #ask meme #tam.ask #long post // #fourteenfifteen

[amporella]

Creek for the ship ask ofc!!

Who was the one to propose:

Tbh, I can see either of them doing it! They definitely get engaged pretty early - after being together for 10+ years by the time they're college-aged, there's not much point in dragging it out - but I can see who proposes varying! If both of them were planning on it at the same time, Craig would probably get to it first, if only because he's less likely to change his mind on the ring, the setting, the speech, etc at least ten times. If Craig proposes, it's probably in a pretty low-key place; maybe at a park they've been going to for years, or in their backyard on their anniversary, or their favorite restaurant. He's not really one for extravagance, and while he still sweats over whether Tweek is going to say yes (even though he obviously will, Craig just has trust issues), it's a lot simpler of a proposal than Tweek would give. Meanwhile, if Tweek ended up proposing, he'd write and rewrite his speech a few times, before ending up just scrapping it halfway through the proposal and running his mouth. He stumbles a few times, and Craig patiently waits for him to get through the meat of the speech before kindly cutting him off and telling him that yes, he'll marry him. They both get emotional.

Who stressed more over wedding planning:

Definitely Tweek. Craig would really be happy with something as simple as getting legally married with his buds as witnesses, then having a celebratory meal - he's a man of simple pleasures. Tweek stresses over the littlest things, and Craig eventually deems it necessary to take a few significant aspects of the wedding into his own hands so Tweek doesn't have a heart attack (including uninviting Tweek's parents, lmao). It works, Tweek doesn't have an aneurysm a few weeks before he gets married, and the wedding ends up very lovely <3

Who decorated the house:

They both do, but it's definitely noticable where Craig decorated vs where Tweek decorated - Craig's more of a minimalist minus the specific things he really likes, whereas Tweek's areas end up a little cluttered with stuff. The longer they stay together, the more everything ends up blending together until you really can't tell anymore!

Who does the cooking:

Neither of them are particularly good at cooking, but Tweek's very good at baking! This obviously does not lend itself to the healthiest lifestyle out there, so both of them eventually start making efforts to actually learn how to cook. Stripe gets fed lots of veggie treats during meal prep nights.

Who is more organized:

Craig's a lot neater! Tweek can be neat if he puts his mind to it, but he's also easily overwhelmed by messy spaces - he doesn't really konw where to start when it comes to organizing/cleaning. Craig's happy to help though!

Who suggested kids first:

I don't know if creek would have kids! I think Tweek is actually really good with kids, but only in small amounts - I imagine that he could get overwhelmed relatively easily with a kid of his own. However, I don't think it's completely out of the picture, and if someone does bring up kids first, it's probably Craig. They're fifteen, Craig offhandedly mentions that he might want kids someday, and Tweek stresses over this for at least a week before coming up to Craig and being like OK I'LL ADOPT A BABY WITH YOU LET'S DO THIS. And Craig's like... babe, I meant when we were older.

Who’s the cuddler:

Craig. As Tweek gets progressively less clingy throughout adulthood, Craig gets increasingly clingy, and this translates to excessive cuddling on Craig's part. Tweek pretends to be annoyed by this, but he's always smiling when Craig squishes him against his chest to stop him from getting out of bed 🥺

Who’s the big spoon/little spoon:

Tweek probably gets a lot of satisfaction from the security of being held, and Craig is very happy to oblige - so Craig is probably the big spoon most often. Plus, Craig is weird and likes to sniff Tweek's hair, which is most easily accessible when he's the big spoon. But Tweek also likes to actively hold on to something, so they switch it up every so often!

What’s their favorite non-s/xual activity:

They're probably one of those couples who visits a bunch of interesting attractions - botanical gardens, biggest w/e, etc - Tweek's always looking for new interesting things and whatever makes Tweek happy makes Craig happy - they make up for it by occasionally stopping by some of Craig's favorite museums (he loves them, he just won't admit it)!

Who comes home dr/nk at 3am:

Neither of them, or both of them. Neither of them are really party animals, but they can drink when they put their minds to it lmao. Either way, they're a lot more likely to drink together at home than apart.

Who kills the spiders:

Both of them. No mercy. Both of them hate spiderwebs and will get them out of their house at any cost.

Who falls asleep first:

Craig can fall asleep with a marching band walking by his room, so he's most likely to just zonk out as soon as his head touches the pillow. On rare nights that that he can't sleep, he just sits up and stares at Tweek like one of those creepy dolls (he does it out of love, and Tweek eventually comes to find it endearing after Craig has pillows panic thrown at him at 2 am a few times). He doesn't seem to realize how weird it is; he just loves looking at Tweek, what do you want from him 🥺

A head canon:

They get matching tattoos! Craig gets the moon somewhere and Tweek gets the sun. It's super cheesy and extremely endearing.

Do they have any “rituals”?

Not many that immediately come to mind - but they probably devote a good portion of each Sunday to meal prep, and I imagine it's probably very tender. There's something intimate about just quietly working next to the person you love the most <3

Who has the most patience?

This is a hard question between the two of them! Tweek's more likely to stress over something but less likely to get actively angry at it, while Craig lets stressful things roll off his back but has a tendency to get frustrated at incompetence. They both don't have extreme amounts of patience, but they make up what the other lacks!

#south park #craig tucker #tweek tweak #sp creek #omg this took me way too long #getting to u soon bunny anon!!

[writebecauseyoucannotbreathe]

Ultimate Ship Meme: Azulaang

Rate the Ship -  

Awful | Ew | No pics pls | I’m not comfortable | Alright | I like it! | Got Pics? | Let’s do it! | Why is this not getting more attention?! | The OTP to rule all other OTPs

How long will they last? - Until I say so. I can see them being together after death as spirits.

How quickly did/will they fall in love? - Ooooh boy. Azula struggles to understand friendship. I think she'd fall in love fast and hard but take the longest to realize. Aang wouldn't let himself get attached at first because Azula is unapologetic and one of the things I like about Azulaang is how it would push Aang to deals with the nitty gritty gray, not in a The Fire Nation was right all along way but in how even Kyoshi and Roku's conflict resolution let to disagreements. I think it would take Aang longer to fall in but once they reach a semblance of common ground he'd be well aware he's falling in love and would enjoy the ride.

How was their first kiss? - Let's see my fanfics. In Blue it was awkward. In Weightless it was sweet. In Smut it was horny and hate filled. In canon I think their first kiss would be very passionate and then they snap back to reality and Aang would evade while Azula denies so they wouldn't talk about it but they'd for sure be thinking about the kiss.

Wedding:

Who proposed? - Technically Azula. As soon as Aang hears about a Fire Nation wedding, either his friends or he learns about Ozai and Ursa's wedding, his mind would be set on a wedding. He wouldn't say anything but he'd squirrel away relevant wedding information like he'd hear a song and go "I want that instrument to play at my wedding." But Azula would have her life planned out by other people and there'd be a set date where Ozai now Zuko are supposed to comb through suitor requests (it was probably Ursa's role. If she's there she'd talk to Azula directly instead of Lo and Li. I don't think Lo and Li are high enough rank to determine the suitor but I think it would be customary/expected for their input to be asked). Azula would tell Aang something along the lines of "I should be wed." and he'd agree and then Azula will spend an abnormally long time wondering if he married her because he liked her or because it's his duty until she asks him while he's discussing potential baby room colors pre wedding.

Who is the best man/men? - Sokka and Toph. Azula was going to pick Momo but he made a better flower girl. Yes she did this to annoy Zuko (and because Toph didnt want to wear the bridesmaid outfit) it's okay though Fire Lord Zuko was the guest of honor.

Who is the braid’s maid(s)? - Katara, Suki, Mai, Ty Lee. Mai pretends she hates the outfit but she's secretly pleased.

Who did the most planning? - Aang did the most thinking but Azula did the most planning.

Who stressed the most? - Externally Aang. Internally Azula.

How fancy was the ceremony? -

Back of a pickup truck | 2 | 3 | 4 | Normal Church Wedding | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Kate and William wish they were this big.

100% Azula's fault. Aang has no clue what Fire Nation weddings are supposed to be like.

Aang: Wow I can't believe all weddings in your Nation are this big.

Azula: They're not. It's because I'm Royalty and you're the Avatar.

Though I hc that Aang wants to get married in all the different Nations and Azula secretly wants to experience a small wedding so they get married 3 more times with one of them being a very small Air Nation wedding.

Who was specifically not invited to the wedding? - Hmmm I'm not sure. On one hand, Ozai redemption. On the other hand, Ozai death.

Sex:

Who is on top? - Aang. Azula thinks she wants to be on top but she'd rather be pampered and Aang is more comfortable communicating and attending to needs. Aang has no strong preference either way and they do switch but this is their usual dynamic.

Who is the one to instigate things? - Azula but she denies it.

How healthy is their sex life? -

Barely touch themselves let alone each other | 2 | 3 | 4 | Once a couple weeks, nothing overboard | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | They are humping each other on the couch right now

I think it's up to the reader's preference but I can see them being very private (Azula) and naturally talented (Aang) to the point where they assume every couple has sex daily. Hc that Aang and Suki talk about sex freely (ex: When I do __ should I __ or do girls prefer ___? I can never tell with Azula. Why do guys do ___ after ____ ? I've tried asking Sokka but he doesn't give me a straight answer.) Much to the fear of Sokka and Azula.

How kinky are they? -

Straight missionary with the lights off | 2 | 3 | 4 | Might try some butt stuff and toys | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Don’t go into the sex dungeon without a horse’s head

Again up to the reader. They both like learning new things and are prodigies so I think they'd end up reading about things to try in bed (Azula) and would try things out to see what they like (Aang) until they learn what they and each other generally like/dislike.

How long do they normally last? - 

Does the Avatar State remove your refractory period? >;3c

Do they make sure each person gets an equal amount of orgasms? - No. Aang likes overstimulating.

How rough are they in bed? -

Softer than a butterfly on the back of a bunny | 2 | 3 | 4 | The bed’s shaking and squeaking every time | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Their dirty talk is so vulgar it’d make Dwayne Johnson blush. Also, the wall’s so weak it could collapse the next time they do it.

Neither can dirty talk. Azula is rougher. Aang likes to take it slow. She sets the pace in the beginning but he decides when it ends.

How much cuddling/snuggling do they do? -

No touching after sex | 2 | 3 | 4 | A little spooning at night, or on the couch, but not in public | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | They snuggle and kiss more often than a teen couple on their fifth date to a pillow factory.

Azula refuses to cuddle in public but in return they cuddle all night.

Children:

How many children will they have naturally? - hc them having twin boys at first with one firebender and one airbender because poetry. But Azula really wants a girl so they have a third child she is an airbender with Aang's charm and knack for getting in trouble and Azula's ruthlessness. Amon kidnaps her and instead of easily escaping (Aang's genes) she instead viciously mocks him the way only a preteen can (Azula's genes.) It's traumatic enough for Amon even before the parents show up. Then Aang wants another one and Azula wants another firebender so they do the do and surprise triplets! (maybe it has to do with ejaculatimg in the Avatar State lol) So 6 in total and lets say its 3 boys 3 girls with 3 airbenders 3 firebenders.

How many children will they adopt? - None. Azula is wary of motherhood and I know people like to hc Aang as adopting and while I can see him acting as a father figure to several kids I think he'd greatly prefer biological kids especially airbenders. It's a flaw that was barely touched upon and def not handled well in Legend of Korra.

Who gets stuck with the most diapers? - Servants or Aang. After a kid or two Azula would be comfortable enough to change the diapers but it would still be mostly Aang.

Who is the stricter parent? - Depends on the kid. Aang is more lenient with airbenders and Azula with firebenders or girls. I can see Azula being strict with training & studies but not with sharing whereas Aang would have less rules but they'd be more heavily enforced (ex: no airgliding without supervision until you've mastered the safety course)

Who stops the kid(s) from doing dangerous stunts after school? - Azula. She's pretty lenient with the term dangerous esp. when it comes to firebending as long as basic safety measures are applied (ex: you can pracrice lightning as long as it's not pointed towards yourself aka dont be Zuzu) but Aang is of the mindset "How are you gonna learn airbending without dangerous stunts?" And after the first few incidents she started stepping in.

Who remembers to pack the lunch(es)? - Azula but Aang cooks them.

Who is the more loved parent? - Appa

Who is more likely to attend the PTA meetings? Azula. When Aang attends the teachers shower him and his kids with compliments ("You're doing so well teaching your kids the values of the Air Nomads. It must be so hard being The Last Airbender"). They do the same with Azula but unlike Aang she sees through it and manages to get an accurate assessment of how their kids are doing.

Who cried the most at graduation? - Aang was more happy than sad. Azula cried before and after.

Who is more likely to bail the child(ren) out of trouble with the law? - Aang. He is a notorious lawbreaker. Azula would bail the kids and she could do so quicker than Aang in a few cases because of her connections but she'd be mad so their kids would rather call Aang or break themselves out.

Cooking: 

Who does the most cooking? - Tied. Aang at first but then Azula wants to learn and after Aang teaches her since she has less experience she finds more enjoyment in cooking.

Who is the most picky in their food choice? - 

Technically Aang since he's a vegetarian. Azula hasn't tried as many foods and she's used to not making a fuss at the family dinner table to the point of which Aang notices.

Who does the grocery shopping? - Both. Aang has a better eye for vegetables/fruits and Azula is better with prices (it's not about the cost it's about the value).

How often do they bake desserts? - Aang bakes them when he can/weekly. They're fruit based so if Azula doesn't want dessert he gives it to Momo or flings it at a target.

Are they more of a meat lover or a salad eater? - Gee I wonder. Aang eats salad Azula eats meat.

Who is more likely to surprise the other(s) with an anniversary dinner? - Aang but Azula tends to figures it out. Azula is more likely to plan a dinner but she wouldn't make it a surprise.

Who is more likely to suggest going out? - Aang but Azula is a close second. It would be a tie if it wasn't for the bathhouse.

Who is more likely to burn the house down accidently while cooking? - Accidentally? Aang. On purpose? Azula.

Who cleans the room? - Servants or Aang.

Chores: 

Who is really against chores? - Azula hates cleaning up but she's neater.

Who cleans up after the pets? - Aang.

Who is more likely to sweep everything under the rug? - Aang.

Who stresses the most when guests are coming over? - Azula.

Who found a dollar between the couch cushions while cleaning? - Aang.

Who takes the longer showers/baths? - Azula. In the Fire Nation Palace Aang has taken to chatting with Azula in the Royal Spa while he feeds her (and mostly himself) cherries.

Misc:

Who takes the dog Appa out for a walk? - Aang

How often do they decorate the room/house for the holidays? - Never. Once they like the room they like the room. If its an event they'll go to a different location for it or leave the Air Temple as is.

What are their goals for the relationship? -

To stay together.

Who is most likely to sleep till noon? -

Aang slept for a hundred years so I'll give it to him.

Who plays the most pranks? - Tie. They've both pulled elaborate pranks as kids.

#azulaang #atla #avatar the last airbender #aang x azula #ship meme #long

[sage-nebula]

Would you ever consider talking more about how terrible the Pokémon showcases were in the xy anime?

I feel there’s not much I can say that would differ too much from what others have said. The showcases were a downgrade from Contests in every single way. Whereas Contests were meant to be displays of coordination between the trainer and pokémon in terms of both the appeal (sort of a performance) rounds and the battle rounds, Showcases were more about the trainer and how pretty she could make herself look while doing pokémon adjacent activities (usually while making her pokémon look pretty too). Yes, Coordinators dressed up for Contests, but again, Contests were about showing coordination between themselves and their pokémon both in terms of appearance and in battle. (And the appeal rounds were battling-adjacent too given that they focused on a pokémon’s attacks, versus things like cooking or dancing competitions.) Showcases could take place in literally any universe ever because they were pretty much just beauty pageants, whereas Contests were very pokémon-specific.

There’s also the fact that Showcases were terribly sexist in execution, too. Whereas anyone could participate in Contests, only girls could participate in Showcases. Given the lack of battling and the emphasis on looking pretty and cute, as well as how some of the rounds were focused on things like poképuff baking or dancing or whatever, it made it very clear that this was a Girl Activity based on stereotypes of what girls would like to or should be doing. Given that there was at least one male character who loved to dance and yet was forced to do the Gym / League Challenge instead (Tierno), it was highlighted even more starkly how bad of a look this was. You know if the Kalos anime had included Contests instead Tierno would have been written as a Coordinator, right along with Serena. It would be a no-brainer.

Anyway, the Showcases were awful both in how sexist they were and in the fact that, as I said, you could stick them in any anime series ever without changing anything, really. I hope they never make a return and I’m glad that Serena went to become a Coordinator in Hoenn at the end of the series. Maybe when she grows up she can dismantle Showcases in Kalos entirely and replace them with a Contest circuit. One can only hope.

#pokemon #pokeani #pokeani critical #pokeani negative #Anonymous #TPCi does greatly believe in the gender binary & I've talked at length about this before #but Showcases were them at the height of their binary bullshit #we really don't ever need to see that nonsense again

[transformers-valiant-keepers]

Scarlett’s techno-organic headcanons for this original continuity:

Most techno-organics are constructed cold as forged techno-organic are extremely rare in most cases. There are two ways for a techno-organic to gain a spark from: the hot spots or a spark donor from a Forged Cybertronian only.

Techno-organic with a spark from a hot spot does not have a Sire. They are extremely vulnerable and are often assigned with a guardian, known as Tutela Endura, to protect them. Worst case scenario if they are not assigned with guardianship, techno-organic are likely to be sent to the dark places the Functionists Council could think of.

For the Techno-organic with a spark as the result of the spark donor… Spark donors are only eligible to Cybertronian who are Forged born, and thus making them as the techno-organic's Sire. This outcome is a purely familial relationship where both the Sire and a techno-organic Kindred with a shared spark develop a bond between each other, which is known as Cognatio Endura. Roxana and Deadlock are examples of this in this cont.

Techno-organics are 100% Cybertronian hybrids with DNA absorbed from organic species. However, most techno-organics all have cyberized lungs and a spark.

Generally, the average height for techno-organic is similar to the minibots and minicons's height, but they are shorter than them. In Roxana's case, she suffered a growth stunt after being in forced stasis pod for 600 years, the progress in her heights as she aged are more slower due to the result of this. At her activated age 20, she stands at 5ft 4in until she grew a few inches.

They do not have a self-repair system in their protoforms. Medical checkups for a techno-organic are more frequent than most Cybertronian needed for their checkups. That is if Cybertronian medics are willing to give them checkups. Luckily, Ratchet, Pharma, Velocity, Nickel and Knockout all dealt firsthandly on caring for techno-organic’s energy signatures.

After a techno-organic reaches adulthood, or in other word the activated aged 20, their appearance will remain that way and they do not age in appearance at all. Humans would likely claim the techno-organic as vampires. Unless a techno-organic wishes to alter their appearance or dye their synthetic hair colour as they wished--think like how Cybertronians reformat with a new body.

Techno-organics are not immune to disabilities. They can occur if their parts are damaged before they absorb organic DNA. Wanted to address this since Roxana has damaged audical receptors being irreparable and diagnosed with hearing impairment, which required needing hearing aids. Which is something I want to keep than curing her--there was no cure for profound deafness. I project my hearing impairment disability onto my OC for that reason.

They can consume organic foods and beverages, BUT aslong they still consume energon for refuels. There is a reason why Deadlock put energon in Roxana's foods/drinks for her energy to replenish. It is possible for a techno-organic to have an allergy reaction if their tanks are not cooperating with specific organic foods (nuts allergy as an example). Roxana does not have an allergy, however, she developed a sweet tooth, which explained her love for vanilla. (I have a headcanon that techno-organic can be a fussy eater or bake/cook foods with energon as ingredients instead of organic dairy products.).

Techno-organics subjected from spark donors DO share a genetic trait passed from their Sire, namely sharing the same colour of their optics. In this case, Roxana has gold optics as what Deadlock's original optic colour was.

Functionists looked down at techno-organics. They suffered harsh treatments much like triple changers and outliers went through. 'Half-breed' are considered as a massive insult to a techno-organic.

To tell them apart, techno-organics have a spark, cyberized lungs and no self-repair system that they needed nanities to help with healing and regular medical checkups. Whereas Pretenders does not have cyberized lungs but they do have a self repair system.

Techno-organics have synthetic hairs. They can change the colour of their hair to whichever colour suited to their preferences or a reason of their own as they pleased than waiting every two weeks-three months to redye hair unlike humans. This is to mirror with Cybertronians and changing paintjob colours.

Techno-organics with human DNA are very rare. So far, there’s possibility of four techno-organics discovered on Hedonia. Not counting Minerva who is an Empress of the Functionist Empire.

There’s rumours circling around techno-organic possessing warlock (magic) abilities without knowing, which in this case that warlocks are strictly forbidden by Cybertron standards. Minerva is a known Sorceress in this cont.

#tf nexus headcanons

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is your kid fic going to be that kind of fic that focuses way too much on hyde being a dad and completely forgets about jackie being a mom? i love fics where they are parents but there are very few and most of them don't give us good moments of jackie and their kids. i think jackie would be a fantastic mom but i'm apparently the only one that thinks that way

I mean... I am doing my best to focus on both of them as parents. I'm planning to get into their relationships with their children in very specific ways.

Jackie and Hyde both love their all their children immensely, but the kids do tend to gravitate toward one parent over the other. Cassie and Rosanna kind of drift towards Hyde, he loves his eldest daughter and he is Rosanna's biggest supporter during her transition. Nicky and Patti drift towards Jackie because they're both excited, bubbly people and they vibe with Jackie's personality. Of course, Hyde is also very supportive of Nick when he comes out and he loves Patti and teaches her how to bake and cook. And Jackie adores Cassie and takes her stargazing and she learns to support and defend Rosanna once she fully accepts her transition.

Jackie's gonna have one of the major parent-child storylines, actually. Rosanna will come out as trans and Jackie won't be accepting at first. I chose to do that because it's not outside the realm of possibility with her character. If she wasn't educated on what being transgender is, she'd wouldn't understand the person she thinks is her son wanting to be a girl. She has very traditionally feminine ideals (see how she treats Donna and Rhonda), so she wouldn't immediately accept Rosanna. It just wouldn't happen. But she's a good mom, so she'll do the work to understand her daughter and be accepting. I don't want to say too much more because I don't want to spoil the whole chapter.

I do focus on Hyde as a dad a lot, though. Just because he's not the type of person who's always wanted kids. He probably never wanted kids until he fell for Jackie. Jackie, on the other hand, has always wanted kids. It's more natural to see her as a mother whereas Hyde as a father is a more complex thing. That could be why kid fics sometimes focus on Hyde.

In the end, you'll have to judge for yourself on whether or not I do this! I can't really say, because it's my writing and it's hard for me to tell.

#kid fic #our house