#chili cheese brat

[danu2203]

FATHERS' DAY FARE...CHILI CHEESE BRATS...

#FOOD #CHILI CHEESE BRATS

[fiftytwotwentythree]

Wellness Wednesday:

Sittin', Waitin', Wishin'

Last week I made a proclamation that I was planning vacations - as well - for a long time now - I've been meaning to reward myself for maintaining my goals, weight, and exercise regimen, but it feels like I keep hitting road bumps financially.

Part of my overall Wellness Journey was to set myself up financially as well, but with life events, home remodeling, student loans payments coming back, car issues... I dont feel comfortable - by comfortable I mean I don't feel deserving of little social rewards such as going to the movies, traveling, or shopping because the toll on my bank account is increasingly detrimental.

I can't even imagine celebrating the holidays with gifts.

I have two more movies in mind that I have full intentions of seeing in the theatres - after that I'll probably call it for the year.

I will also need to plan further on how to budget my income towards groceries - start meal prepping - this one kind of blows because I already cut out take-out/dining-out, but most of my meals are individually packaged meals - quasi feels like I am losing my last bits of humanity and dignity... Effing First World Problems, amirite?

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30th CHECK-IN:

Current Goals:

Lose 52 lbs

Completed as of 4/12/2023

New Goal: Maintain or Continue on The Weight Loss Path

Avoid "Junk Food"

Minimize Take-Out / Fast Food Consumption

Short Term:

Vegetarian-ish Diet: Completed

End Date: 4/09/2023 - 46 Days Total

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Meal Tracker:

THURSDAY

Lunch:

Honey BBQ StarKist Tuna with Pepperjack Cheese on a Croissant

(1) Johnsonville Beef Brat on a Hawaiian Bun

(2) Scoops of Broccoli Cheddar Pasta Salad

Snack:

(1) Medium Bowl of Valley Top Popcorn

(2) Individual Bags of Sahale Snacks Pomegranate Vanilla Flavored Cashews Glazed Mix

Supper:

Thai Chili StarKist Tuna with Pepperjack Cheese on a Croissant

(2) Johnsonville Beef Brat on a Hawaiian Bun

(1) Glass of Rootbeer Flavored Milk

FRIDAY

Lunch:

Deli Style StarKist Tuna with Pepperjack Cheese on a Croissant

(2) Hotdogs on Hawaiian Buns

Snack:

Large Bowl of Smartfood's White Cheddar Popcorn

(1) Glass of Rootbeer Flavored Milk

Supper:

Large Plate of Kahiki Orange Chicken with InnovAsian Vegetable Rice

(1) Glass of Chocolate Milk

SATURDAY

Lunch:

Large Plate of Leftover Kahiki Orange Chicken with InnovAsian Vegetable Rice

(1) Glass of Chocolate Milk

Snack:

Large Bowl of Valley Top Popcorn

Serving of Blue Diamond Almonds

4oz Bag of Sahale Snacks Pomegranate Vanilla Flavored Cashews Glazed Mix

4oz Bag of Sahale Snacks Pomegranate Flavored Pistachios Glazed Mix

Supper:

(3) Seasoned NY Strip Steaks (1.84 Lbs Total)

(2) Glasses of Chocolate Milk

SUNDAY

Lunch:

American Style Pasta Salad with Chicken

Snack:

Serving of Blue Diamond Almonds

(2) Bags of Orville Redenbacher Ultimate Butter Popcorn

(2) Glasses of Chocolate Milk

Supper:

Spinach Dijon Salad

(2) Small Oranges

MONDAY

Lunch:

Santa Fe Style Salad with Chicken

Serving of Blue Diamond Almonds

Snack:

Bag of Orville Redenbacher Ultimate Butter Popcorn

(1) Glass of Chocolate Milk

Supper:

Chef Salad

(1) Small Orange

TUESDAY

Lunch:

Bowl of Cesaer Salad with Croutons

Snack:

Serving of Blue Diamond Almonds

Supper:

Bowl of Leftover Cesaer Salad with Croutons

(1) Small Orange

(1) Glass of Chocolate Milk

WEDNESDAY

Lunch:

Bowl of Leftover Cesaer Salad with Croutons

(2) Hotdogs on Hawaiian Buns

Snack:

Serving of Blue Diamond Almonds

4oz Bag of Sahale Snacks Pomegranate Vanilla Flavored Cashews Glazed Mix

4oz Bag of Sahale Snacks Pomegranate Flavored Pistachios Glazed Mix

Supper:

Crunchy Chicken Sandwich

- Swiss Cheese

- BuffaRanch Sauce

Crunchy Chicken Burrito

- Loaded Nacho Dip

(3) Pieces of Crispy Chicken Tenders

- Honey BBQ Sauce

- Ranch

(2) Glasses of Chocolate Milk

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Workouts:

THURSDAY

(200) Jumping Jacks [4 sets of 50]

(100) Glute Bridges [4 sets of 25]

(100) Push-Ups [10 sets of 10]

(100) Assisted Push-Ups [2 sets of 50]

(50) Reverse Leg Lifts [5 sets of 10]

(50) Leg Kickbacks [5 sets of 10]

(100) Sit-Ups [5 Sets of 20]

FRIDAY

(200) Jumping Jacks [4 sets of 50]

(100) Glute Bridges [4 sets of 25]

(100) Push-Ups [10 sets of 10]

(100) Assisted Push-Ups [2 sets of 50]

(50) Reverse Leg Lifts [5 sets of 10]

(50) Leg Kickbacks [5 sets of 10]

(5 min) Planks [5 Sets of 1 min]

SATURDAY

(200) Jumping Jacks [4 sets of 50]

(100) Glute Bridges [4 sets of 25]

(100) Push-Ups [10 sets of 10]

(100) Assisted Push-Ups [2 sets of 50]

(50) Reverse Leg Lifts [5 sets of 10]

(50) Leg Kickbacks [5 sets of 10]

(100) Sit-Ups [5 Sets of 20]

SUNDAY

(200) Jumping Jacks [4 sets of 50]

(100) Glute Bridges [4 sets of 25]

(100) Push-Ups [10 sets of 10]

(100) Assisted Push-Ups [2 sets of 50]

(50) Reverse Leg Lifts [5 sets of 10]

(50) Leg Kickbacks [5 sets of 10]

(5 min) Planks [5 Sets of 1 min]

MONDAY

(200) Jumping Jacks [4 sets of 50]

(100) Glute Bridges [4 sets of 25]

(100) Push-Ups [10 sets of 10]

(100) Assisted Push-Ups [2 sets of 50]

(50) Reverse Leg Lifts [5 sets of 10]

(50) Leg Kickbacks [5 sets of 10]

(100) Sit-Ups [5 Sets of 20]

TUESDAY

(200) Jumping Jacks [4 sets of 50]

(100) Glute Bridges [4 sets of 25]

(100) Push-Ups [5 sets of 10]

(100) Assisted Push-Ups [2 set of 50]

(50) Reverse Leg Lifts [5 sets of 10]

(50) Leg Kickbacks [5 sets of 10]

(5 min) Planks [5 Sets of 1 min]

WEDNESDAY

(200) Jumping Jacks [4 sets of 50]

(100) Glute Bridges[4 sets of 25]

(100) Push-Ups [10 sets of 10]

(100) Assisted Push-Ups [2 Sets of 50]

(50) Reverse Leg Lifts [5 sets of 10]

(50) Leg Kickbacks [5 sets of 10]

(100) Sit-Ups [5 Sets of 20]

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WEIGHT TRACKER:

Starting Weight (Noon, 1/01/2023): XXX.X lbs

Weight at Last Check-In, 7/19/2023: +0.2 lbs

Weight As of Noon, 7/26/2023: -0.4 lbs

Total Weight Loss: -78.4 lbs

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Closing Thoughts:

The Good:

I've read some pretty good comics/trades recently. The small escape it provides me has been refreshing.

The Bad:

Stiff muscles all around.

The Ugly:

Increased apathy towards things like work, socializing, and general life.

#52 in 23

[vittlemonster]

Chili cheese tots and a bratwurst sausage. Long Beach CA 📍 @doghausdogs 📱 ••• Mmm, I really enjoyed these loaded tater tots! The brat was good too. 🧀 • • • #tots #tatertots #cheatmeal #chilicheese #bratwurst #sausage #lunch #food #foodie #foodporn #foodstagram #foodphotography #vittlemonster #feedme #instafood #eater #nomnom #foodgasm #yummy #tasty #longbeacheats #longbeachfood #longbeachfoodie #eaterlongbeach #longbeachrestaurant #longbeach (at Dog Haus Biergarten Long Beach) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpdAFONv0Mm/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#tots #tatertots #cheatmeal #chilicheese #bratwurst #sausage #lunch #food #foodie #foodporn #foodstagram #foodphotography #vittlemonster #feedme #instafood #eater #nomnom #foodgasm #yummy #tasty #longbeacheats #longbeachfood #longbeachfoodie #eaterlongbeach #longbeachrestaurant #longbeach

[striving-artist]

I'm...not sure food-based punishment IS okay? (I don't mean "you need to eat this because it's (supposed to be) healthy for you even if you don't like it", I mean "I am specifically making you eat a food you don't like because you did a Bad Thing"). Idk i think food as a punishment (and even reward) system could foster a lot of unhealthy eating habits or attitudes towards food.

But i've also never had kids and don't plan on doing so, so my opinions on that are all theoretical

Got a whole whole bunch of answers in various forms. Hallsy, I’m using yours to post because a bunch of comments went beyond the scope of that post so I don’t wanna clog it up.

(Crap this is long because I was working through my own thoughts and I don’t feel like editing)

— TLDR: parenting is hard, long as it’s not malicious, I’m probably not grabbing my pitchfork. —

One: didn’t know he told his kid they were normal apples. That’s nine new layers of wtf.

General Consensus seems to be that any tying of food to punishment (or reward) is shaky ground. And a lot of general statements on kids and food, all fascinating. Couple of comments for intuitive eating, which I think is a mostly great thing… but feels a little disconnected. It isn’t always applicable if you’re broke. Same thing with offering kids a different option if they don’t like that food. If you can only afford the single vegetable on sale and covered by Snap(they’ve improved the system but it’s still imperfect) that week, or if you’re eating whatever the food bank had, disliking a food isn’t enough reason to not eat it. I’m an adult, still hate veg, and still make myself eat some.

If they truly hate it, sure, you’ll avoid it and won’t make them eat it. But when the choice is Kid eats Zero Produce or Kid eats French Cut Green Beans, most parents are gonna insist they eat the beans. Kids are not logical or consistent. Yesterday they adored beans, today, they’re having a tantrum. Planning for their moods is hard, and I often side with the parents.

I also got a lot of general vibes of “the parents should never make a mistake in child rearing” that made me uncomfy. I wish that was a option. Really. But its not gonna happen. Ever. Not only does advice and recommendation change over the years, parents are humans. If you get home after two eight hour shifts in a row and need to make dinner, I can’t blame you for only making one meal choice or being a little snippy when they decide corn is the devil. Heck, less than that.

Legumes make my stomach real unhappy. I didn’t understand why but I knew I didn’t want to eat them. As in, they once said I couldn’t leave the table til I ate the dinner (chili) so I stayed there til midnight. (this was when dad realized this wasn’t just me being a brat and he’d make sure there was a spare stack crackers and extra cheese) But there were three kids, and it took til I was out of the house before it mostly stuck in my moms head that I hated legumes. (It’s cool. I never remember her birthday, she still sends me legume recipes) I know it made her batty that I fought every vegetable. My family loved veg and fruit. I had to be bribed to eat other than my four acceptable ones. I would also have found me very frustrating and probably said “eat it or not, but I’m not making you your own meal” pretty often. Parenting is exhausting y’all.

There’s also the factor of multiple kids. My siblings faves were meals I despised. (See above, chili, which the whole family loved) And vice versa. I’d i was happy, they were suffering. Cooking full alternate meals wasn’t an option(god we were poor) and yeah, they’d give me more of the part I hated least, and I never went to bed hungry, and it wasn’t done as punishment, but my child brain sure as heck thought it was.

The most damaging food based childhood thing wasn’t punishment, it was how hard they tried to avoid wasting food. Again, I get it. They bought the food that was on the cusp of going bad, it couldn’t sit in the fridge for five days. But that meant my dad pushed this No Leftovers thing. And, if you put it on your plate, you had to eat it. All three of us, to this day, have trouble leaving food on the plate even if we’re full. Again, not great, good intentions, he didn’t want us to starve, caused some issues, but not punishment because it wasn’t intended or treated that way.

Specifically on the punishment via food thing, I still find a weird grey zone here.

Say you have four meals planned for the week. One is your middle child’s top five foods. Middle child fights a kid at school. You decide to change plans and not cook that one tonight. (It’s me, I am middle child) that’s definitely in the Punishment category, because you’re withdrawing a promised Good Thing. But I’m totally cool with it now. I took that kid down hard, no, I don’t get to have my fave that night. Or the next.

That’s in the pile of ‘until you X to make up for it, you can’t have Y’ which is a solid thing to me? “Until you apologize for stealing all the crayons from your brother, you can’t keep coloring.” That’s instructive and reinforces better behavior. It being food makes it shaky. I get that. It’s why I asked for opinions in the first place.

I think I’m drawing my line between foods you dislike vs hate. You’re not starving, you’re just not happy about dinner.

And seriously, fuck that guy for the sneak attack spicy apples. If you and your kid show mutual affection via pranks, I’m probably okay with it, cause it’s one bite, they spit it out, and begin plotting revenge. Also, if they’re old enough to pull pranks, they’re old enough to understand that it’s not malicious. But dude. Wtaf

#look I love my parents #and they did everything they could for us #my dad skipped lunches to save up money to buy mom gifts #because then it wasn’t an extra charge to a tight budget #but parenting is SO HARD #kids are unpredictable #and sometimes it’s just ‘dear god please just eat’ #the common theme on tumblr wrt children is that the parent should always yield #but guys #there comes a point #where the sanity of the parents matters too #if they’re screamingly angry #that’s not healthy for anyone #and the kiddo is often the source of the screaming anger

[do-geese-see-god]

I bought a brat and the lady asked "Do you wanna top your dog?"

Good God, woman. Consider your phrasing. I'd like chili and cheese on my bratwurst, but I'm not going to top my dog.

[megacross-ground-zero-rated-r]

Smartass and Eddie get very heated about their respective opinions on food. Like whether Potatoes have a flavor. Eddie’s argument is they do, Smartass thinks they're just filler. Smartass critizises Eddie for "only" seasoning with salt and pepper when what he really means is Eddie just defaults to savory as his main taste profile.

Eddie’s food traditions are Americanized Germanic and Italian. He's a fan of very rich, meaty, heavy foods. His typical work week diet when he's busy includes multiple servings of liver and onions on thick slices of staled bread, beer-braised brats with fresh white onion and dijon, a gigantic pot of chili or other tomato-based stews he can leave unattended, fish loaf made of saltines and canned fish, and grease-laden plates of eggs, bacon, sausage, and toast. Most of his fruits and vegetables on hand are canned. He legit likes the taste of pickled eggs.

Weeks where he's less busy he whips together pasta, rice, or lentil dishes with as many fresh meats and vegetables as he can afford, cooking every meal individually instead of his usual big batches. Squash and green beans are common frontrunners.

Smartass has cooked many styles of cuisine and for home-cooking he prefers hot and fast flashes of heat like stir-frying or slowly building layers of flavor like an Indian curry. He eats lots of seafood but he much prefers fresh over canned, smoked, pickled, or salted. He will use some smoked but it's as a garnish. At first appalled by Eddie's Fish Loaf, he's impressed by the balance of salt, oil, and dried herbs that've been rehydrated by resting the mix in the fridge before baking. He thinks it needs a spicy sauce drizzle or some lingonberry jam on the side to brighten it up but otherwise, a very meaty, filling fish dish.

He brings over jars of things that Eddie would never even consider pickling: Pig's feet, okra, green beans, asparagus, spicy carrots sticks. Eddie shelves them and Nick will inevitably be the one to pull them down. Then Eddie ends up eating some of it to get the jars out of the fridge and he's like yep, that's a pickle, alright. Hard to screw 'em up, they just taste like vinegar. This annoys Smartass greatly because they're supposed to be an accompaniment to something, you don't just eat spoonfuls of pickled pearl onions, you need to see a doctor or go get a damn salt-lick or something.

He considers it a win when he sees Eddie making two bagels and cream cheese topped with chopped hardboiled eggs, fresh onion, leftover salmon, pickled beets, and some other various things, each ingredient arranged in different parts of the round, overlaping slightly. Variety in every bite.

Eddie takes great pleasure in challenging Smartass' opinion about potatoes by cooking him the Perfect Loaded Twice-Baked Potato, Potato Salad, and a delicate seafood Chowder with thick, toothsome chunks of red potato. He used Russet Potato starch as the thickening agent, going lighter on the cream and butter so the seafood could really shine.

This and his eating habits now, influenced by the Great Depression, reflect what I've come to learn about cooking and living on my own. Poor people may not have resturant-applicable training but they will find ways to innovate on the simplest, cheapest ingredients possible by cooking them over and over and over again. Through repetition you get a knack for contrasting hot and cold, soft and crispy and chewy, sweet and salty, and use that to accent heavy starches or fatty meats because that's what's gonna keep you going. Home-cooks do not have a lesser skillset to a five-star chef, they're adapting to very different pressures of what gets prepared, who it's for, how long it needs to keep, etc.

Trying to cook like a chef in a restaurant just doesn't work a lot of the time because it's way too easy for ingredients to go bad when you turn your back on them. Like it or not cans, dried herbs, and frozen ingredients are essential to cheap, filling, flavorful meals, so suck it up and learn to embrace what you do have access to.

Smartass knows all this from experience, too, he's just lost sight of it. Working for the Judge may have sucked but the Weasel Gang had a very generous food budget, a concession to keep them hooked.

Eddie's not a huge dessert guy. He likes pies and rich chocolate cake every once in a while but he much prefers fresh fruit as his special treat after a meal.

Nick will try pretty much anything once, even being drawn to things that look or smell kinda gross because he's ecstatic he can actually eat again, he's sampling everything this world has to offer. He's always on the lookout for food trucks, pop-up stands, and hole-in-the-wall restaurants when out of a case.

With familiar cuisines he has a sweet tooth, always going for Pancakes and French toast and waffles when he pops into a classic diner. When he makes Bread Pudding he does a sweet batch for himself and a savory version for Eddie. The more he tries the more he gains a penchant for sour, bitter, and spicy foods. He always carries the exotic candies from Chinatown and mint gum to tide him over when work gets between him and his next curiosity right down the block.

He loves anything with a crunch. He often munches on green apples for a snack. He likes strong herbal or Chai teas and goes from loading his coffee with cream and sugar, not used to the taste of fresh grounds, to jet-black, hot oil. At home he sometimes drops a tea infuser filled with whole cloves, allspice, bits of cinnamon stick, star anise pods, etc into his mug of coffee.

Conrad and Billy are also adventurous, but less so than Nick. Conrad will go for anything that's loaded with carbs. He eats lots of beans and oatmeal at the ranch but he loves all kinds of pizza and pasta, even the cheapest, shittiest pizzas, as long as it's got a thick crust. To him that's the just shove it in your face and you're good food. He's a bit of a snob when it comes to "proper" barbecue, he'll still eat it, but he has very high standards for how each cut of meat should be seasoned, cooked, and served as part of a full barbecue spread. Also a big fan of greaseball burgers and punishingly hot Wings and Chili. Billy does better than him at Spice Challenges, though.

"Not fair, you've had an extra century to develop your tolerance."

When Conrad wants something sweet he wants it tooth-meltingly sweet, a sugar and fat overload, he loves giant ice cream sundaes, fresh mini donuts, caramels, caramel rolls, caramel-topped cheesecake, and pecan pie.

#food

[linkwithwink]

On the last Thursday in July, hot dog lovers across the United States start topping their hot dogs with delicious chili to celebrate National Chili Dog Day. #NationalChiliDogDay Wrapping up National Hot Dog Month, the chili dog brings the heat. Add onions, cheese, or chili sauce for more variety. With a hot dog, the condiments are endless. Also known as a coney dog or chili con carne, the first person to make a chili dog probably tried it around the turn of the 20th century. Even then it was likely a meat and tomato sauce, not the full-on firehouse chili we know today. Even now, the chili dog gains gourmet status depending on where you go. Add the best ingredients, all-beef franks, and pretzel bun, too. Experiment with the sausage seasonings or the type of chili. For example, switch to a flavorful brat seasoned with chipotle and top it with buffalo chili. Let your imagination go wild. Of course, a traditional chili dog is always an option, too. (at Link With Wink) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgjwxoxLV7p/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#nationalchilidogday

[brattylikestoeat]

Chili cheese nacho brat, fried shrimp po boy, and brat with peppers.

📷: Fitwaffle

#brat #chili cheese brat #shrimp #po boy #peppers #brattylikestoeat #food #foodie #foodlr #food blog #picture

[mpregnateyourocs]

Day 2: Aberrant

FFXIV Writing Prompts 

Prompt 2

Welcome to Kouronne’s Kitchen, where good eats and good friends are the special of the day, every day!

Howdy y’all! And welcome back, once again, to Kouronne’s Kitchen. With me your host, Kouronne L’brass.

Today we’re gonna be whippin’ up a favorite of mine ever since I was knee high to a chigoe: dried morbol vines! They’re a popular recipe from my home city of Bahz Bahn. Now, for those who don’t know, Bahz Bahn is a city state located north of Gyr Abania. It’s hot and swampy all year ‘round, and was settled by a tribe of Miqo’te that are pretty different from any you’d find down here in Eorzea. Some maps might say Bahz Bahn is part of the Garlean Empire, but they’re wrong, alright? Bahz Bahn may be occupied, but I’ll tell you right here and right now that those bucket headed bastards ain’t crushed our spirits yet. The resistance will not be silenced, it will not lie down and give in, as long as a Miqo’te draws breath, the swamps won’t be safe for any foreign occupiers.

What do ya mean I can’t… I’m just tellin’ the viewers about my hometown. Yeah I get that Garleans watch this show… Well they oughta know the truth! It’s like my ma always said- Yes sir. I understand sir. No, I don’t like the word cancelled sir.

Anyway! Where were we? Right, dried morbol vines. They are as simple to make as they are delicious, but endlessly customizable! Now this recipe has two components: the vine, and the spice rub. The vine is what most people consider the tricky part. Morbols are pretty dangerous beasts after all, and back in—where I come from—they get to be twice the size that they are here. So if ya can’t go out and hunt a morbol yourself that’s perfectly understandable, you can just buy some from a merchant. Though now that I think of it, I’ve never seen a merchant selling these.

Take a look at these! If you’ve been on your share of adventures, you’ll recognize the two type of vines a morbol’s got. The sturdy bottom ones it uses for locomotion are darn near inedible. Hear that sound? Solid as a rock. We can sell those to a carpenter and make them mighty happy. No, the vines you want to use are these shorter ones that grow on the upper trap. It uses these to sense its surroundings, which is how it always know the direction to aim its stinkin’ breath. Trust me, ya don’t wanna get caught up in that, you’ll be takin’ tomato baths for a week!

Do y’all wanna see somethin’ really cool? Of course ya do! I went out and hunted this here morbol we’ll be usin’ and it had these in it! These are morbol seeds, and they hatch into some nasty brats. Not to worry though, they’re still dormant.

So once you’ve got your vines, how do you prepare them? It’s simple! You wash them and pat them dry—they’re already pretty fragrant at that stage, and they’re only gonna smell better as we go—then once they’re clean you take a knife and cut them into fourths, then you julienne them. Now kids, if you’re gonna make this recipe, ask an adult for help handlin’ the knife, alright? The last thing we want is cuts in the kitchen. As you can see, we already got a lot of morbol vine pieces from that one vine, which is good because I can eat these by the fistful they’re so tasty. Once the vines are dried, they’ll keep for weeks, or longer if you’re storing them somewhere airtight. How do ya dry them? It’s simple! Ya just spread them in a flat layer on a baking sheet like so and pop it in a hot oven. Once again kids, ask a grownup for help with this part. The drying makes the outside crispy, while the inside gets tough and chewy.

What can we do while the vines are dryin’? We could smell the powerful aroma of the vines. It’s very strong, which pairs well with the spice rub we’re gonna make. Like I said at the top, you’re free to tweak this recipe to your heart’s content, this is just a jumpin’ off point to the wider world of dried morbol vines. First thing’s first, gather everything you need and set it on the counter. You’ll want a large bowl with a lid, rock spice, chili powder, cayenne pepper, cinnamon, black pepper, salt, and here’s my secret ingredient: sugar. Remember as you’re mixing these all together to taste as you go, you can always add more, but takin’ anything out is nearly impossible. If ya do mess up though, that’s okay, just toss it and start over, no need to go cryin’ over spilt spice. It’s like I always say: you never hit a target until you’ve missed it twenty times!

The ratios are pretty simple, pick the amount of rock spice ya want then add half the amount of chili powder. Half that for cayenne pepper and continue on until you’re addin’ just a pinch of sugar. Taste the mix… Wow! That’s hot stuff! It’s delicious though, I’ll give ya that! By the way, if ya really can’t stand spicy things, I worked on a recipe that’s got cheese, dried herbs, and more sugar, you can see the two recipes side by side there; they’re both delicious so try them out and see what ya like! Or ya can mix and match ingredients from either recipe.

You should keep the vines drying for at least two hours, but we prepared some beforehand. See how they shrivel up and turn an even darker shade of green?

To spice the vines, put them in the exact same bowl you mixed your spice mix in and shake it all around! It’s a lot of fun! We made enough spice mix that we can make several batches, since these are just plants ya ain’t gotta worry about contamination! If ya wanna present them, take tongs and- lighting troubles? Did it mess up the shot? Where’s the light comin’ fro- oh god the seedlin’s! They ain’t dormant anymore!

Someone hand me my bow!

You should have stayed asleep!

Aly look out!

Woah! Watch where you’re swingin’ that sword Ciel, ya damn near took my head off!

Dec! So glad ya showed up! Nice shot! Hey, when things settle down do ya wanna try-

AAAAAAAAAH!

AETHER CROSS!

Are y’all okay? Talk about a timely rescue, am I right? I should invite y’all to my filmin’ more often. Seriously Dec, you looked so cool! I almost fell for ya right then and there!

Alright, that’s all the time we have for today! Enjoy your dried morbol vines, have fun cookin’, and remember: if your friends ain’t full, get back in the kitchen!

Now how in the seven hells do I turn this damn bucket head contraption off? Ugh, can’t believe the camera man got hit with bad breath. It ain’t that hard to dodge it, Jeremy! Just move to the side! Oh, I think this button here is the off-

#ffxivwrite2021 #ffxiv #ffxivwrite #My writing

[cowboytrey]

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[fiftytwotwentythree]

Wellness Wednesday:

From Good to Worst

This week started off with a bang:

PTO Thursday/Friday from work

Saw Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (an Effing Aweome Installment)

Got a Massage (bad but still pretty good)

Hung out with my Bestie

Picked out Patio Furniture (yeah, I'm at that stage of adulting, NBD)

Played Board Games

Had choice BBQ in the backyard

Just a good, solid weekend...

But then I woke up Monday and couldn't talk - throat burned.

The sore throat alleviated but then my nose started acting up - Can't breathe worth a lick, and to top it off went back to work to an onslaught of tasks and BS.

Also - another moment to add onto my No Good, Horrible, Very Bad Day... I bought a batch of Oranges...

They taste like Cantaloupe!

Do you know what kind of mind eff that is?

I should just move to Australia.

JK - first world problems.

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19th CHECK-IN:

Current Goals:

Lose 52 lbs

Completed as of 4/12/2023

New Goal: Maintain or Continue on The Weight Loss Path

Avoid "Junk Food"

Minimize Take-Out / Fast Food Consumption

Short Term:

Vegetarian-ish Diet: Completed

End Date: 4/09/2023 - 46 Days Total

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Meal Tracker:

THURSDAY

Lunch:

Roast Beef and Pastrami Sandwich on a Toasted Wheat Hoagie with Provolone Cheese

- Miracle Whip

- Dijon Mustard

Handful of Good & Gather's Tex Mex Trail Mix

Snack:

(2) Handfuls of Sahale Snacks Pomegranate Vanilla Flavored Cashews Glazed Mix

(2) Handfuls of Sahale Snacks Pomegranate Flavored Pistachios Glazed Mix

Supper:

Annie Chun's Sweet Chili Noodle Bowl

- Cashews

Birds Eye Loaded Cauliflower Bites

- Polynesian Sauce

- Ranch

FRIDAY

Lunch:

Roast Beef and Pastrami Sandwich on a Toasted Wheat Hoagie with Melted White American Cheese

(3) Handfuls of Good & Gather's Tex Mex Trail Mix

Supper:

Bowl of Progresso Italian Sausage & Potato Soup

- 8 Crackers

(2) Johnsonville Beddar with Cheddar Smoked Sausages on Toasted Hotdog Buns

- Ketchup

Bag of Giant's Shelled Sour & Onion Pistachios (2.5 Servings)

(1) Glass of Chocolate Milk

SATURDAY

Lunch:

(2) Corn Beef and White American Cheese Sandwiches on Toasted Bread

Bowl of Wonderful's Shelled Sweet Chili Pistachios

Snack:

(2) Bowls of Wonderful's Shelled Sweet Chili Pistachios

Supper:

(2) Johnsonville Beddar with Cheddar Smoked Sausages on Toasted Hotdog Buns

Bowl of Progresso Lasagna Style Soup

- 6 Crackers

(1) Glass of Chocolate Milk

SUNDAY

Lunch:

Santa Fe Style Salad

(1) Medium Orange

Snack:

BBQ Corn Nuts

Supper:

(1) Grilled Chicken Breast

(1) Pineapple Brat on Bun

- Ketchup

- Mustard

- Relish

(1) Chipotle Pepper Jack Brat on a Bun

- Ketchup

- Scoop of Cottage Cheese

(1) Cheeseburger on a Bun

- Ketchup

- Scoop of Cottage Cheese

(1) Glass of Chocolate Milk

MONDAY

Lunch:

Spinach Dijon Salad

Snack:

(2) Handfuls of Good & Gather's Tex Mex Trail Mix

Supper:

Bowl of Buffalo Ranch Salad

(1) Medium Orange

TUESDAY

Lunch:

Spinach Dijon Salad

Supper:

Chef Salad

(1) Medium Orange

WEDNESDAY

Lunch:

(2) Leftover Beer Brats on Sesame Seed Hotdog Buns

- Ketchup

- Relish

- Cottage Cheese

(2) Scoops of Potato Salad

(1) Glass of Chocolate Milk

Supper:

Cheeseburger off the Grill

- Ketchup

- Lettuce

- Cottage Cheese

Side of Kraft Macaroni and Cheese

An Ear of Firecracker Corn off the Grill

(1) Glass of Chocolate Milk

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Workouts:

THURSDAY

(200) Jumping Jacks [4 sets of 50]

(100) Glute Bridges [4 sets of 25]

(100) Push-Ups [10 sets of 10]

(100) Assisted Push-Ups [2 sets of 50]

(50) Reverse Leg Lifts [5 sets of 10]

(50) Leg Kickbacks [5 sets of 10]

(5 mins) Planks [ 5 sets of 1 min]

FRIDAY

(200) Jumping Jacks [4 sets of 50]

(100) Glute Bridges [4 sets of 25]

(100) Push-Ups [10 sets of 10]

(100) Assisted Push-Ups [2 sets of 50]

(50) Reverse Leg Lifts [5 sets of 10]

(50) Leg Kickbacks [5 sets of 10]

(100) Sit-Ups [10 sets of 10]

SATURDAY

(200) Jumping Jacks [4 sets of 50]

(100) Glute Bridges [4 sets of 25]

(100) Push-Ups [10 sets of 10]

(100) Assisted Push-Ups [2 sets of 50]

(50) Reverse Leg Lifts [5 sets of 10]

(50) Leg Kickbacks [5 sets of 10]

(5 mins) Planks [ 5 sets of 1 min]

SUNDAY

(200) Jumping Jacks [4 sets of 50]

(100) Glute Bridges [4 sets of 25]

(100) Push-Ups [10 sets of 10]

(100) Assisted Push-Ups [2 sets of 50]

(50) Reverse Leg Lifts [5 sets of 10]

(50) Leg Kickbacks [5 sets of 10]

(100) Sit-Ups [5 sets of 20]

MONDAY

(200) Jumping Jacks [4 sets of 50]

(100) Glute Bridges [4 sets of 25]

(100) Push-Ups [10 sets of 10]

(100) Assisted Push-Ups [2 sets of 50]

(50) Reverse Leg Lifts [5 sets of 10]

(50) Leg Kickbacks [5 sets of 10]

(5 mins) Planks [ 5 sets of 1 min]

TUESDAY

(200) Jumping Jacks [4 sets of 50]

(100) Glute Bridges [4 sets of 25]

(100) Push-Ups [5 sets of 10]

(100) Assisted Push-Ups [2 sets of 50]

(50) Reverse Leg Lifts [5 sets of 10]

(50) Leg Kickbacks [5 sets of 10]

(100) Sit-Ups [5 sets of 20]

WEDNESDAY

(200) Jumping Jacks [4 sets of 50]

(100) Glute Bridges[4 sets of 25]

(100) Push-Ups [10 sets of 10]

(100) Assisted Push-Ups [2 sets of 50]

(50) Reverse Leg Lifts [5 sets of 10]

(50) Leg Kickbacks [5 sets of 10]

(5 mins) Planks [ 5 sets of 1 min]

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WEIGHT TRACKER:

Starting Weight (Noon, 1/01/2023): XXX.X lbs

Weight at Last Check-In, 5/03/2023: -1.6 lbs

Weight As of Noon, 5/10/2023: -1.6 lbs

Total Weight Loss: -60.4 lbs

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Closing Thoughts:

The Good:

Broke 60 lbs... thinking about rewarding myself... surfing Amazon now.

Sit-Ups and Planks dont bother/burn as much as they did starting May 1st.

The Bad:

Can't breathe out my nose and battling a sore throat for the last 2 days.

The Ugly:

My sleep schedule is whack.

#52 in 23

[stripperblvd]

Protector Pt 1 (Bubba Sawyer)

Warnings: Some harassment. BTW sorry if any of the fostering info here is wrong it’s just for the fic.

You never really thought about what it would be like to completely lose everything yet gain a lot at the same time. For many years you jumped from foster house to another never really finding a home to fit into. That is until the Smith’s adopted you. They were an elderly couple who wanted a humble heir. For 13 years they took care of you and made sure everyone knew how proud they were of their daughter. But the summer of your high school graduation they were killed by a car accident. This left you all alone in the world with a fortune that didn’t replace the warmth Mama Smith brought to you. And nothing replaced the smiles of a kid from the jokes of Papa Smith.

And that’s how you found yourself in Texas. You wanted to live somewhere far away from the city. Somewhere you could work even though you didn’t need to, somewhere to make a fresh new start. So you packed up your things and bought a small house in the middle of nowhere. The only neighbors you had were a group of 4 men, The Sawyers. There was Drayton, an elderly man in his 50′s, Chop Top and Nubbins twins who were quite the hassle but still nonetheless very fun, and Bubba. From what you could gather he was very shy and never really came out, he worked at the slaughterhouse where you had also found employment. Yes, a wealthy girl working at a slaughterhouse. This wasn't however a job you were jumping into cuz you wanted to be Dora the Explorer. In your teenage years you had worked in a supermarket where, as the meat wrapper. You wrapped anything from sliced ham to a piece of cow tongue. Around your academy you had quite the reputation. Not only were you the only person there with a punk look to you, tattoos, hair dye and leather jackets. You also were the only non spoiled little brat who actually had a job. This made you a teacher favorite.

Anyways, going back to Texas, it was your first day at the slaughterhouse. You had prepared yourself in attire that you knew was the uniform and got into your truck. On your way out you saw Drayton who even though was always very cranky was polite to say ‘morning” at 6 am. That’s when you first saw Bubba. He always wore a cloth or mask over his face covering his nose down. You later learned it was because he has a skin disease that the 29 year old had, had since birth.

On your way in you got stopped by a big burly man. He wasn’t tall but fat, and that made him big. “Where ya goin sweet cheeks?” he asked snickering at your presence. “Work idiot get out of my way” you said, almost every guy was just meaty but not very tall, you however were at least 3 inches taller than these average 5′5 guys. “Oh yeah? What are you gonna do if I don't let ya in?” By this time Drayton had already arrived to drop Bubba off when he looked over at what was happening with the girl he was now neighbors with. With a sudden move you shoved the guy out of the way, making him fall to the floor where he landed with a thud. You walked in just as 6:55 am hit the clock enough time to punch in and go to your station which would be: Slicing up the cows and pigs.

After Tony, a pretty chill guy, Killed the animals you would slice up the gut area for Bubba to gut them.

It was now lunch and even though some guys didn't pay you any attention, most would catch you or whistle at you. After scanning the lunch room area you decided to try your luck with Bubba Sawyer. He was sitting all alone in a table near the back of the room, with food that looked like grilled cheese and chili soup. You walked up to his table ignoring Randal, inviting you over to ‘sit’ at their table. After flipping the bird behind you, you stopped at the end of the table.

“Hey, Bubba um- I was wondering if ya know, i could um- sit with you. I just....don't really have many options.” you say nervously. Bubba was the biggest guy in the slaughterhouse, maybe what you read as shyness was actually just him keeping to himself.

Bubba’s P.O.V

What was this? The pretty girl from next door wants to sit with me? Bubba thought. No way I’m dreaming. Wait! No! I’m not dreaming. Come on Bubba! Say something you idiot. Oh wait, that’s right you can’t talk! Ugh fine okay okay just play it cool Bubs play it cool.

Back to your P.O.V

With a nod and a gesture Bubba accepted your request looking quite flustered if you may say so yourself. As you sat down you heard your name being called.

“Hey, sweetheart, why are you sitting with that retard!? You’ll catch something. Come here baby, we’ll show you a good time” Randal said, laughing with his pig friends who seem to think such childish behavior was appropriate for a man such his age. “How about you start acting like a damn adult Randal, maybe your wife won’t be going out so much if you give her a good time instead of finishing in 15 seconds. At least Bubba can carry a damn wheat sack you moron!” you said as the whole room burst out laughing at your come back. You smirked and went back to your alfredo pasta as Bubba slumped his shoulder in a small giggle. “ That’s a very adorable giggle you got their big buy” you said looking up at the mountain man with a sincere smile on your face. You didn’t know then, but those two simple gestures bloomed something in Bubba that would never go away.

11/20/19

#bubba sawyer #bubba sawyer x reader #bubba x reader #bubba x fem #leatherface #leatherface x reader #fem!reader #tcm #Texas Chainsaw Massacre

[jjonesin4]

I (and I think we all) need recipes! I’m venturing out into the wide world of Kroger today to get groceries. I need meal ideas, McLana!

Ok so some let me give you a somewhat lengthy shopping list and then I can give you recipes with whatever items you end up getting. It’s long because it’s three meals a day for like 3 weeks.

Some of my favorite items to have on hand that I can use for a lot of different recipes include the following broken down by section (of course).

Produce

Jalepenos

Bell peppers (the little ones tend to last longer)

Slaw mix (I like the Dole Sweet Kale Chopped Salad mix or broccoli slaw)

Garlic

Parsley

Carrots (I like baby carrots or carrot chips)

Grape Tomatoes

Avocados

Limes (for guacamole and drinks)

Bananas

Apples

Blueberries

Sweet Potatoes

Regular Potatos

Onions

Weird Deli/Bakery/Fancy Cheese Section

Hummus

Salsa

Pretzel chips

Take and Bake Bread (in a little freezer by bakery)

Nann Bread (for nann pizzas)

Bread Aisle

English Muffins (pizzas, breakfast sandwiches, toasted and topped with peanut butter and banana or cream cheese)

Hot Dog Buns

Sliced Bread

Tortillas

Meat

Lunch Meat (unfortunately not from the deli counter because it has to last longer)

Your Favorite Hot Dogs or Brats

Chicken

Bacon

Ground meat

Cheese & Dairy

Shredded Mexican Blend Cheese

Shredded Mozzarella

Shredded sharp or extra sharp cheddar (if you want my Mac and cheese recipe)

Grated Parmesan (get 2 if making Alfredo or Palamino)

Sliced cheese of your choice to go on sandwiches

Milk of your choice (I usually get organic because it lasts longer)

Half & Half (if you want to make Alfredo or Palamino sauce)

Sour Cream

Butter

Eggs

Pilsbury doughs! (I usually get cinnamon rolls, break and bake cookie dough, biscuits, and pizza dough if they have it)

Cream Cheese

Orange Juice (grab some Champagne for mimosas if you don’t have it)

Won Ton wrappers (if you’re feeling bold)

Dry Goods

Black Beans (I get cans and I make sure it’s unsalted or organic to keep the sodium down)

Tomato Soup

Reduced Sodium Taco Seasoning

Taco Sauce (I like the Taco Bell Hot Sauce)

Pasta! (Spaghetti is really versatile, but get a few kinds)

Pasta Sauce (the Simply Ragu Marinara with no sugar and whatnot is actually a good base to add other flavors into)

Box macaroni and cheese (no shame in this game)

Ramen noodles

Condiments of your choice (ketchup, mustard, relish, bbq, siracha, soy)

Panda Express Orange Sauce (these are really tasty and make stir frys hella easy)

Panda Express Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce

Whole unsalted cashews

Microwave popcorn

Chips of your choice

Tortilla chips (nachos or just dipping)

Peanut Butter

Other snacks you like (cookies, crackers, whatever)

Olive Oil

Vegetable Oil

Cooking Spay (Pam or store brand is fine)

Sugar (if you don’t have some at home)

Cereal

Oats (I go for the quick oats in a big tub because I like oatmeal and making muffins with it)

If you want to bake

Flour

Active Yeast

Baking Powder

Baking Soda

Brown Sugar

Normal Sugar

Vanilla Extract

[kitkatktpi]

Leftover soup.

Grilled brats and deer ring bologna

Grilled cabbage, potatoes, carrots, chives, corn, chili beans

American slice cheese

Cooked rice

Everything else pictured

Combine all and cook until boiling.

[kpopfanfictrash]

Hear me out. There are 2 ways to enjoy a hotdog and one way to tolerate it. Either a chili dog (Nalley chili, cheddar cheese, onions), Chicago dog ( tomato, pickle, sports pepper, celery salt, poppy seed bun) and then regular (ketchup,mustard, sweet relish). Brats and kielbasa are different completely.

I accept your theory anon and shake on it

#asks #except tbh I probably wouldn't even tolerate that hot dog with ketchup #I hate it that much

[lundsandbyerlys]

Brown Sugar Bacon-Wrapped Cream Cheese Stuffed Jalapeños

Twin Cities food blogger greens & chocolate shares the recipe for this perfect summer appetizer.

A few weeks ago some good friends had us over for lunch and seriously blew us away with the food they cooked. Not only did they grill out brats but treated us to stuffed portabellas, quinoa salad, strawberry pie and (my favorite part!) bacon wrapped and cream cheese stuffed jalapeños. I had no idea I would like them as much as I did. In fact, I’m pretty sure I went back for thirds if not fourths. Are fourths even a thing?  

I insisted they hand over the recipe for them so I could make them immediately. While the original recipe was simply jalapeños, cream cheese and bacon, I thought that adding a brown sugar and chili powder mixture to roll them in before putting them on the grill had to be a good idea. Um, yes. Fabulous idea, if I do say so.  

These Bacon Wrapped Cream Cheese Stuffed Jalapeños are the perfect summer appetizer! They can absolutely be prepped ahead of time, and when the time comes to chill out on the patio with a beverage of choice in hand, you just pop them on the grill.  

I used a grill pan, which worked really well for getting them a little charred (the way I like it), but you could just put them on some foil on the grill or in the oven if you don’t have a grill pan or don’t want them crispy. Also, these cooked a lot faster than I had anticipated – only 12 minutes. This obviously depends on the temperature of your grill, but I’d say only expect to have to cook them 12-15 minutes if your grill is on medium to medium-high.  

Another important note: You can kind of control the spice by leaving the white part that surrounds the seeds, making it spicier, or cutting that part out. I tried to cut out as much as possible and mine were still quite spicy. Consider yourself warned.  

One last thing. This recipe can easily be adapted as far as quantity. If you need more or less, just adjust the number of jalapeños and bacon you use. Just don’t count on stopping yourself at one ... it’s simply not possible!  

Brown Sugar Bacon Wrapped Cream Cheese Stuffed Jalapeños

12 servings Preparation time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

6 jalapeños, halved lengthwise and deseeded

8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature

6 slices of bacon, uncooked and cut in half

⅓ cup brown sugar

1 teaspoon chili powder

Directions

Heat grill or grill pan to medium/medium-high. If baking, heat broiler to high.

Cut jalapeños lengthwise and remove white part and seeds.  

Spread approximately 1-2 tablespoons of cream cheese inside each jalapeño half. This will depend on how big your jalapeños are.  

Wrap each jalapeño half with half a slice of bacon.  

Combine brown sugar and chili powder in a shallow bowl.

Roll each bacon wrapped jalapeno in the brown sugar mixture, pressing it on so it will stick, then secure bacon with a toothpick. (I did that at this point because doing it sooner would have made it difficult to roll in the brown sugar.)

Place each jalapeño on grill or grill pan for 12-15 minutes, until bacon is cooked through.

If baking, broil for 10-20 minutes. Watch them closely, because all ovens heats differently.

Enjoy!

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