#baking love

[inkskinned]

probably time for this story i guess but when i was a kid there was a summer that my brother was really into making smoothies and milkshakes. part of this was that we didn't have AC and couldn't afford to run fans all day so it was kind of important to get good at making Cool Down Concoctions.

we also had a patch of mint, and he had two impressionable little sisters who had the attitude of "fuck it, might as well."

at one point, for fun, this 16 year old boy with a dream in his eye and scientific fervor in heart just wanted to see how far one could push the idea of "vanilla mint smoothie". how much vanilla extract and how much mint can go into a blender before it truly is inedible.

the answer is 3 cups of vanilla extract, 1/2 cup milk alternative, and about 50 sprigs (not leaves, whole spring) of mint. add ice and the courage of a child. idk, it was summer and we were bored.

the word i would use to describe the feeling of drinking it would maybe be "violent" or perhaps, like. "triangular." my nose felt pristine. inhaling following the first sip was like trying to sculpt a new face. i was ensconced in a mesh of horror. it was something beyond taste. for years after, i assumed those commercials that said "this is how it feels to chew five gum" were referencing the exact experience of this singular viscous smoothie.

what's worse is that we knew our mother would hate that we wasted so much vanilla extract. so we had to make it worth it. we had to actually finish the drink. it wasn't "wasting" it if we actually drank it, right? we huddled around outside in the blistering sun, gagging and passing around a single green potion, shivering with disgust. each sip was transcendent, but in a sort of non-euclidean way. i think this is where i lost my binary gender. it eroded certain parts of me in an acidic gut ecology collapse.

here's the thing about love and trust: the next day my brother made a different shake, and i drank it without complaint. it's been like 15 years. he's now a genuinely skilled cook. sometimes one of the three of us will fuck up in the kitchen or find something horrible or make a terrible smoothie mistake and then we pass it to each other, single potion bottle, and we say try it it's delicious. it always smells disgusting. and then, cerimonious, we drink it together. because that's what family does.

#this is true #writeblr #warm up #relatedly for some reason one of our Favorite Jokes #amongst the Siblings #is like - ''this is so good u will love it'' #while we are reacting to something we OBVIOUSLY find viscerally disgusting #like we will be actively retching and be like ''nooooo it's so good'' #to the point that i sometimes get nervous if someone outside my family is like oh u should try it its good #(obvi we never force each other to eat anything. we are all just curious birds and #like. we're GONNA try the new thing.) #edit to answer why we had so much vanilla: #my mom is a very good cook and we LOVE to bake. so she just had a lot of staples in the house. #it's one of those things that's like. have u ever continuously thought ''ah i should get butter im probably out'' #even tho u are not out of butter. so u end up with like 5 years of butter. #my mom would do that in a costco but like with vanilla extract #to be fair we WERE always using WAY TOO MUCH bc we were kids #so like she was right to stock up #ps. yes we were VERY sick after this lol i just didn't want to include it in the post in case ppl had an ick about that #u can tell it's real bc we knew "oh no we fucked up that's too much vanilla to waste'' but our reaction was to just. keep drinking it #> sibling understanding that vanilla extract isn't free > knowledge mother doesnt mind if we use it for milkshakes #> sibling choice to maybe get in a loophole of ''not wasting it'' if we drink it bc that's the same as using it (not throwing it out) #listen bud i was like 13 and my sister was like 9 #when my mom discovered this we. got in. A LOT. of trouble. a lot of it. a LOT of it. #3rd edit bc i guess it isn't clear - i am 1 of my brother's 2 little sisters #i am the middle child #out of all the ways i have had to explain a post before being like ''did u forget a middle child can happen'' is my favorite

[bryonyashaw]

𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘆 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱

Spoil yourself with a decadently delicious treat with this Easy Millionaire's Shortbread recipe. With buttery layers of crumbly shortbread, sticky caramel made with creamy Carnation Condensed Milk and rich dark and white chocolate, these little squares really hit the jackpot!

𝙄𝙣𝙜𝙧𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨

• 250g Shortbread biscuits, crushed

• 55g Butter, melted

• 150g Dark brown soft sugar

• 150g Butter

• 397g Carnation Condensed Milk

• 200g Dark chocolate

• 55g White chocolate

You will also require -

20cm brownie tin, lined with baking parchment with extra paper overhanging the edges

𝙈𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙙

1) Put the crushed biscuits into a bowl with the melted butter. Mix it together thoroughly, then press the mixture into the base of your tin. Chill for ten minutes.

2) Gently heat the sugar and remaining butter in a heavy based, non-stick pan, stirring until melted.

3) Add the condensed milk and bring to a rapid boil, stirring continuously. Cook for around a minute or until the filling has thickened.

4) Pour the caramel over the base, then allow to cool. Once cooled, chill in the fridge or freeze until set.

5) Melt the chocolate in separate bowls. Pour the dark chocolate over the caramel and then add spoonfuls of the melted white chocolate. Swirl together with a spoon for a marbled effect that'll ensure your millionaire's shortbread recipe looks as good as it tastes.

6) Place back into the fridge to chill until set. Once set, remove from the tin, dip a sharp knife into hot water (this will make it much easier to cut) and then dry it briefly before using it to cut the shortbread into squares.

7) These scrumptious squares are great to share with friends but if you do have any left over you can keep them for up to two weeks. Simply put in an airtight container and pop it in the fridge. Enjoy!

Notes:

If you're in a hurry, you can also put the tin in the freezer to chill and set each layer. Another suggestion - using extra baking parchment to hang over the edges of the tin as you'll be able to lift your finished millionaire's shortbread out with more ease

#millionaire's shortbread #shortbread #baking from scratch #baking love #sweet recipe #chocolate short bread #baking recipes #sweet tooth satisfied #caramel sauce #buzz feed tasty #food photos #budget friendly food #eat capture share #chocaholic #yourblendedfamily #home making mama #eat pretty things #baking with kids #easy baking #parent folk #food blog #on my table today #easy recipes at home #cake #chocolate #easy recipes #food blogger #caramel #shortbread biscuit #shortbread recipe

[amethystsoda]

Chocolate Syrup Cake (1987)

#greased 9 inches… love him sm #b dylan hollis #tiktok #chocolate syrup cake #recipes #baking #cooking #for later

[pinkfairiesteaparty]

#pastel #Aesthetic #pastel aesthetic #cooking #baking #food #sweet #dessert #delicious #strawberry #strawberries #pastry #pastries #pink #pinkcore #pink aesthetic #heart #heartcore #love #lovecore

[chiuuee]

little cats to send to ur favourite person 💌

#valentines #valentines day #valentines cards #digital art #digital illustration #cats #cute art #calico #tabby #baking #bread #artists on tumblr #my art #animal art #happy valentines #lovecore #i love you #lovers #btw sorry i havent been uploading much #im moving house and theres so much to do 😭😭

[joytri]

In the end, it's the memories you make

#aesthetic #dark academia #coffee #art #books #academia #college #light academia #studyblr #literature #Baking #Cakes #Love #Romance #Recipes #Cook books #academic validation #Academics #academia aesthetic #dark aesthetic #light academia moodboard #chaotic academia moodboard

[bakedbeanchan]

#baked bean originals #I should be working on landscapes and character animation but my mind is telling me 'draw these three again' #the gaang #I love Aang (fun guy) and Katara (the main and most specialist character ever) and her brother #avatar the last airbender #atla #aang #katara #sokka

[deep-sea-anemone]

Yes, yes, Sanji letting Zoro help in the kitchen by letting him chop vegetables because he's good with pointy objects.

BUT. Have you considered?

They live in a world without most electrical appliances. A FUCKTON of physical labor goes into baking (and keep in mind how often Sanji bakes treats for the girls).

Sanji being tired (physically) and not feeling like taking 10 min to whip whipped cream. Being tired (mentally) of Zoro making fun of him for never working out. Sanji saying "fuck it" and just starts putting him to work.

The foccacia dough needs to be kneaded? "Have fun working a sticky mess for 20 minutes, asshole"

Need meringue? "No, STIFF peaks marimo. Don't tell me you're wimping out already"

"Are you even TRYING to flatten that steak Marimo?"

"Yes, it needs whipped cream. YES, I know you just made some yesterday. We need more"

Zoro's shoulders are burning but he's trying SO HARD not to lose face with the cook and meanwhile Sanji is silently losing it at Zoro's shock that cooking can in fact be a workout

#zosan #sanji #zoro #strawhats #op #one piece #this post brought to you by my burning shoulders #i love bread but damn #also i have made whipped cream by hand before #yes it was a complete pain. #would not recommend #i think im gonna start tagging these posts #maybe..... #anime posting #? #good as anything for now i guess #...ok i realize schnitzel isnt baking but my point still stands #also #rereading this #beating meat #stiff #sticky mess #good lord there's just a whole host of innuendo here #obviously this could be platonic too i just automatically tag it as zosan

[braisedhoney]

fighting back? against who? they're so happy—they've been waiting for you.

you are wonderful. don't you know that?

bonus: they play sims together :)

#running out of pre-made art for the queue… ;; sorry folks. hope you enjoy this though! you voted for it o7 #utdr #wd gaster #gaster fanart #utdr fanart #deltarune fanart #deltarune #kris deltarune #utdr player #utdr soul #ney’s art #ney’s comics #if gaster was ever an enemy in the actual story i feel like it’d be like this. antagonistic but not behaving maliciously for fun #just dial up his genuine affection for the world to an extreme and make it tinged with Scientific Interest #bam. disconnected and maybe unintentional damage. baked with love from the void #… i do love a good edgy evil guy though. and the goofy takes are favorites too. #btw lowkey this is based on how much the fandom collectively (i think?) loves kris #like yes go blorbo we want to see you overcome all challenges :) #our buddy took all this trouble of taking us to build-a-vessel and someone just stomped on it when we finished :( rude

[learnelle]

Happy Holidays Everyone !! 🎄✨

#Have been really loving doing some baking (in my parents kitchen which I luuuv using) and catching up on my readings ! 💗 #studyblr #light academia #studyspo #cottagecore #dark academia #bookblr #Cork #Ireland #romantic academia #cozycore #cottage aesthetic #warmcore #warm and cozy

[seasonalbakery]

autumnal backdrop of leaves and cool breeze is implied

#pumpkin #cooking #autumn aesthetic #autumn baking #fallblr #fall blog #halloween #october #fall #foodblog #autumn #pumpkin pie #pumpkin spice #poll #food poll #pillsbury comment is /pos i love those things

[thyming]

Lavender Cookies ♡

#be kind to yourself. 🧸 #i love you! 🩷🍃 #cottagecore #cottageblr #cottage core #cottage aesthetic #grandmacore #cottagecore aesthetic #farmcore #fairycore #baking #witchblr #lavender

[cozylittleartblog]

gooseworx in the glitchx livestream: i want to see people draw jax in a suit. people should draw him crying

me: sure thing, boss o7

#tadc #the amazing digital circus #art #jax #caine #ragatha #doodles #tadc fanart #the amazing digital circus fanart #gooseworx #glitchx #the tie was almost yellow in the left one. and then my brain yelled THE MAN BEHIND THE SLAUGHTER??? and i had 2 change it #too afton colored #also i think it's interesting that the characters can't change their own outfits. caine has to do it #they're like baked into their character models in-universe. that's a cool detail #so that's why he's the space filler. the rabt will be dapper he demands it #i hope they do get in the joke where pomni takes off her hat and the back of her head is empty. u just see eyes and the mouth modeling #i love video game humor. i have seen many such horrors playing phasmophobia while my pals load in

[pinkfairiesteaparty]

#valentines day #valentine #heart #heartcore #love #lovecore #food #cooking #baking #sweet #dessert #delicious #cookies #Aesthetic

[inkskinned]

as we enter the start of a semester and the dreaded Hour of Making Friends us upon us... if ur ever at a loss for what to say in one of those weird social situations where you only vaguely-know people, one of my favorite questions to ask is "what is your favorite food crime." a food crime is like the food combination that you love that other people find revolting. press them to take it further than pineapple on pizza, that's rote. food crimes is a good topic that has many benefits as it turns out all people are degenerates and also it will give you some cool ideas to try out later in the privacy of your own degenerate kitchen

the other good thing to ask is "okay but has anyone here ever been someplace haunted" bc it turns out if you ask most people directly they don't believe in ghosts, but many people are like "oh yeah i lived in a haunted house. ghosts aren't real tho"

#my food crime is that i regularly make a “pasta and tuna” situation that has somehow gotten even more evil and degenerate over time. #it is a ''white wine reduction'' (it's just white wine and garlic powder & seasoning) #and tuna from a can. #and plain pasta. #if i have the spoons i will actually chop garlic for it but this tends to be my comfort food for a REALLY bad day #bc its super easy to make: #boil pasta. drain. put into bowl for later. into same pot u used for pasta. #put tuna (with oil/water from can). let fry a little for like 2-3 min. put in whatever amount of wine. season to taste. #the tuna will get a little crisp on it which is nice. important side note: #this began as a Bolognese sauce. #and one day i had to sub for tuna. i know. not ideal. i cried about it too. #somehow over time it is now its own little evil thing. i would never make someone else eat it. it is beautiful. #but yeah i don't even stir the pasta in afterwards i just slap pasta into serving bowl #slap this ''''''sauce'''''''' on top #molto bene #(i really can cook fairly well btw. this is a food crime. not a suggestion of skill or ability) #(i LOVE baking but when i cook for myself. the autism is obvious. bc i just don't understand the point of most of the steps) #(.... i can just eat the deli meat out of the bag. it is protein. i don't even have to like it. i just have to eat enough calories.) #(also i used to cook MUCH more before this apartment which is so small that i can stretch my arms out and overreach the counter length.) #(.... i'm 5.2. so.)

[bakedbeanchan]

AU where Zuko doesn't practice helmet safety

#baked bean originals #avatar the last airbender #zuko #sokka #iroh #atla #what would even happen after this. aang's firebending teacher is dead #he'd have to learn from. jeong jeong. #on another note i love how violence is such a big deal to aang #but it's just a chore to sokka #he did not gaf about killing all those guys in air ships or combustion man #“YEAH BOOMERANG :D!!” sokka you just murdered a man. #he cheers after he murders combustion the exact same way i cheer when i finish writing a tedious essay