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diddyrivera · 5 months

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additional resources to marxist feminism:

living a feminist life by sara ahmed

the rise and decline of patriarchal systems by nancy folbre

this bridge called my back: writings by radical women of color by cherrie moraga and gloria anzaldua

delusions of gender: how our minds, society, and neurosexism create difference by cordelia fine

close to home: a materialist analysis to women's oppression by christine delphy

(pdf) the feminist standpoint: developing the ground for a specifically feminist historical materialism

(medium) on women as a class: materialist feminism and mass struggle by aly e

(sagejournals) capital and class: the unhappy moments of marxism and feminism: towards a more progressive union

(substack) the marxfem pulpit by abigail von maure (earth2abbs on tiktok)

if anything else related to marxist feminism, just let me know :)

additional resources to eco feminism:

gossips, gorgons, and crones: the fates of the earth by jane caputi

parable of the sower by octavia e butler

neither man nor beast: feminism and the defense of animals by carol j. adams

bitch: on the female of species by lucy cooke

fresh banana leaves: healing indigenous landscapes through indigenous science by jessica hernandez

the intersectional environmentalist by leah thomas

right here, right now by natalie isaacs

feminism or death by francoise d'ealibonne

violent inheritance: sexuality, land, and energy in making the north american west by e cram

animal crisis: a new critical theory by alice grary

unsettling: surviving extinction together by elizabeth weinberg

land of women by maria sanchez

sexus animalis: there is nothing unnatural in nature by emmanuelle pouydebat

windswept: walking the paths of trailblazing women by annabel abbs

andrea smith - rape of the land

andy smith - ecofeminism through an anticolonial framework

carolyn marchant - nature as female

charlene spretnak - critical and constructive contributions of ecofeminism

heather eaton - ecological feminist theology

heather Eaton - The Edge of the Seat

janet abromovitz - biodiversity and gender Issues

joni Seager - creating a culture of destruction

karen warren - ecofeminism

karen warren - taking empirical data seriously

karen warren - the power and promise of ecological feminism

l. gruen - dismantling oppression

martha e. gimenez - does ecology need marx?

n. sturgeon - the nature of race

petra kelly - women and power

quinby - ecofeminism and the politics of resistance

rosemary radford ruether - ecofeminism: symbolic and social connections

sherry ortner - is female to male as nature is to culture?

sturgeon - the nature of race

val plumwood - feminism and ecofeminism

winona laduke - a society based on conquest cannot be sustained

if anyone has any other recommendations related to eco feminism, plz let me know :)

additional resources related to trans feminism:

the empire strikes back: a posttransexual manifesto by sandy stone

(chicago journals) trapped in the wrong theory: rethinking trans oppression and resistance by talia mae bettcher

(philpapers.org) trans women and the meaning of woman by talia mae bettcher

the transgender studies reader by susan stryker and stephen whittle

if anyone has other recommendations related to trans feminism, plz let me know :)

additional resources related to anarcha feminism:

the anarchist turn by jacob blumenfeld

we will not cancel us and other dreams of transformative justice by adrienne maree brown

burn it down: feminist manifestos for the revolution by breanne fahs

reinventing anarchy, again by howard ehrlich

anarcho-blackness by marquis bey

a little philosophical lexicon of anarchism from proudhon to deleuze by daniel colson and jesse cohn

joyful militancy by nick montgomery and carla bergman

wayward lives, beautiful experiments by saidiya v. hartman

we won't be here tomorrow and other stories by margaret killjoy

writing revolution by christopher j. castaneda

paradoxes of utopia by juan suriano

twelve fingers by jo soares

for a just and better world by sonia hernandez

if anyone has other recommendations related to anarcha feminism, plz let me know :)

#feminism #intersectionalfeminist #intersectionality #anti terf #anti swerf #womens rights #marxist feminism #eco feminism #anarcha feminism #trans feminism #queer feminism #pro lgbtq+#pro disabled #pro trans #pro palestine #pro sex worker

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ithseem · 3 months

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Drawing Henna Tattoos On the Consorts' Hands (Royals and Headmaster edition)

"Why are you writing this?" Because no one else will. And because it's fucking fun

Saligia is full of wack flora and fauna, and since you've finally found something resembling a henna plant that can actually leave a stain and doesn't make you hallucinate or some other odd shit, you decided to crush some of the leaves up and make a batch. There was an upcoming festival in a few days, so this is a good opportunity to put those skills to use

Warnings: none

Sherry

What a fascinating and beautiful custom! She'd love if you'd draw one for her. And since there's an upcoming festival, she'd love to wear a design made by you

She made sure her hands were extra clean and hydrated. Her excitement was that palpable.

You saw the look of sheer curiosity and fascination on her face as you drew your design in your peripheral vision, and you couldn't help but smile.

She couldn't help it. You looked so cute while you're so focused.

Several hours later, she was looking at the stain pattern at nigh every angle, really taking in the beauty of your work.

And since the paste has been cleaned off the hand, she can now hug you.

Lance

You're gonna need to do a lot of puppy-eyeing before he'd cave and let you draw something.

There was an upcoming festival, so why not?

He can sit down for an hour for you to do your work.

He can't say he doesn't like the sight of you so focused.

I hope you're prepared for him to tease you when you lift the tube from his hand.

Let's be real, he just wants an excuse to spend as much time with you as possible. And he would not be upset at all if you flirted back.

Several hours later: "Not a bad design at all"

The design:

Dia

He has to admit, this is a fascinating custom, and he would not object to letting you do a design for him.

His hands and forearms are clean and hydrated, and he is ready for you to work your magic.

Dia will definitely tease you once you lift the tube of henna from his hand. What can he say? He finds your expression changing from focused to flustered is cute.

And if you flirt back? He would be so happy.

And this is an excuse to spend time with you, so this is an absolute win on his part, and yours.

He must admit: he likes the design

Aquia

It's no secret that this boy loves his plants, and using crushed leaves to make tattoo designs is an idea he can get behind.

And since he also enjoys art, he'd be more than happy to see you make something with a medium he likely never used before.

After he finished washing his hands and moisturizing them, you got to work on the design.

You did catch a couple glances of his eyes sparkling with awe and wonder at your skills. He finds you and your work that captivating.

If tease him once you finish your work, he'll get a bit flustered before he regains his composure and flirts back.

Fast forward several hours and the stain looks like this:

Lou

A temporary tattoo with crushed leaves? Count him in.

Phinny and Nix correctly assessed that skin has to be clean and hydrated before you can draw with the henna.

Wearing your artistry to the festival is a great honour to him.

He wore some of his old clothes instead of his robes so the henna doesn't stain them.

He couldn't help but smile as he watched you draw on his hand

Several hours later the henna(?) dried and the stain pattern made him smile

"This is gorgeous, thank you"

#court of darkness #ithseem writes #court of darkness headcanons #court of darkness voltage #sherry invidia #lance ira #dia akedia #aquia avari #sherry invidia x reader #lance ira x reader #dia akedia x reader #aquia avari x reader #cod lou #headmaster lou

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thedannyphantomcookbook · 3 months

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42 Ingredient Nasty Burger Sauce Recipe

I figured this would be one of the most challenging recipes to create. As described in the show, "If those 42 secret herbs and spices in our nasty sauce overheated, it could cause an explosion that could take out a whole city block!" - Irving "Third Degree" Burns. And while I may be an amateur home chef, I don't know how feasible something like that is. BUT I did create a 42 ingredient burger sauce. Here are all 42 ingredients and the recipe!

Red onion

Thyme

Olive Oil

Garlic

Smoked Paprika

Brandy

Hot sauce

Ground pepper

Egg

Red or white wine vinegar

Salt

Neutral oil

Lemon juice

Crushed tomatoes

Water

Sugar

Sherry vinegar

Onion powder

Garlic powder

Celery salt

Mustard powder

Cayenne

Clove

Mustard seeds

Turmeric

Honey

Herbs

Honey

Beer

Cider vinegar

Cucumber

Onion

Distilled white vinegar

Cornstarch

Red bell pepper

Celery seed

Dill seed

Parsley

Dill

Fennel

Rosemary

Tarragon

And here is the recipe!

Nasty Sauce

1 red onion, finely chopped

Thyme sprigs

Rosemary springs

Olive oil

Garlic

1 teaspoon of smoked paprika

Brandy

6-8 Tablespoons Mayo

2-3 Tablespoons Ketchup

2-3 Tablespoons Relish

Hot sauce, to taste

Ground pepper, to taste

Method:

In a sauce pan, heat olive oil under medium heat. Add the red onion and thyme springs, season with salt and pepper, and immediately cover and lower the heat to low. Leave to cook for a few hours, or until everything turns into a nice jammy texture. After a few hours have gone by, remove lid and discard thyme. Add in garlic and smoked paprika and turn the heat back up to medium. Add in the splash of brandy, and cook for 30 seconds, scraping up any burnt bits stuck to the pan. When the bottom of the pan looks clean, transfer the contents to a food processor with the mayo, ketchup, mustard, relish, hot sauce and ground pepper. Blend until everything is smooth and creamy and transfer to a container.

For the 42 Ingredient Recipe, you can make homemade Mayo, ketchup, mustard, and relish with the recipes provided below.

Homemade Mayo

- 1 large egg at room temperature

- 1 tablespoon mustard

- 1 tablespoon red or white wine vinegar

- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, or more to taste

- 1 cup (240ml) neutral flavored oil, grapeseed, safflower or canola are best

- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, optional

Method

In a small food processor, add your egg and blend for 20 seconds. Add your mustard, vinegar, and salt and blend for another 20 minutes. Scrape the sides and bottom and resume blending. As it blends, slowly add in the oil, drip by drip, until a quarter of the oil has been emulsified. One the mixture has start to come together, you can start adding the oil in a thin stream. Once all the oil has been added, continue to blend for another 10 seconds. Taste to see if it needs lemon juice, salt, or vinegar. If the mayo seems to thin, you can drip in more oil. Store covered in the fridge for two weeks.

Homemade Ketchup

- 2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes

- ½ cup water, divided

- ⅔ cup white sugar

- ¾ cup sherry vinegar

- 1 teaspoon onion powder

- ½ teaspoon garlic powder

- 1 ¾ teaspoon salt

- ⅛ teaspoon celery salt

- ⅛ teaspoon mustard powder

- ¼ teaspoon finely ground black pepper

- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste

- 1 whole clove

Method

Pour tomatoes into a slow cooker. Rinse out the cans with the ¼ cup water and pour it back into the slow cooker. Add your sugar, vinegar, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, celery salt, mustard powder, black pepper, cayenne and whole clove, whisking to combine. Cook on high, uncovered for 10 to 12 hours, or until thick. Stir every hour or so. Use an immersion blender to break down any chunks of tomato that did not break down in the cooking. Finally, use a fine mesh sieve to strain out any other lumps. Transfer to a bowl and allow the ketchup to cool completely. Taste and adjust for seasoning.

Homemade Mustard

- 6 Tablespoons mustard seeds

- ½ cup mustard powder

- 2 teaspoons of salt

- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric

- 2 tablespoons honey (optional)

- ¼ cup minced herbs such as parsley, dill, fennel and tarragon.

- ½ cup water or beer

- 3 tablespoons of cider vinegar

Method

Using a mortar and pestle, spice grinder, or a bag and meat hammer, grind the mustard seeds, leaving them mostly whole. Pour these into a bowl with the mustard powder, salt, turmeric, honey or herbs. Pour in the water or beer and stir well. When everything is incorporated, let it sit for up to ten minutes. The longer you let it sit, the mellower it’ll taste. When you’re ready, pour in the vinegar. Pour into a glass jar and store in the fridge for 12 hours before use. This will keep for one year.

Homemade Relish

- 2 cups finely chopped cucumber (about 3 Kirby cucumbers)

- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion

- ½ cup of red bell paper, finely chopped.

- 1/2 cup distilled white vinegar

- 1/4 cup sugar

- 1 Tablespoon of celery seed

- 1 Tablespoon of dill seed or dill weed.

- 1 teaspoon cornstarch dissolved in 1 teaspoon water

- Salt

Method

Set a sieve over a bowl and place your cucumber, onion, red bell pepper, and ¾ teaspoon salt and allow it to drain for 3 hours. As the salt mixes with the cucumber and onion, liquid will release. After the three hours, wrap the cucumber and onion in a kitchen towel and squeeze out as much excess liquid as possible. Set aside.

In a small saucepan, heat the the vinegar, sugar, and ¼ teaspoon salt to a boil until the sugar has dissolved, and there is about ½ cup of liquid left, about 3-4 minutes. Add the cucumber onion mixture and simmer for about 2 minutes. Stir in the cornstarch mixture and simmer for another minute, stirring. Transfer the relish to a bowl and chill, uncovered until cold, about 1 ½ hours. The relish will keep for one month.

#danny phantom #dp #phantom #dannyphantomcookbook #nasty burger #nasty #nasty sauce #sauce #danny fenton #sam man #tucker foley #jazz fenton #jack fenton #maddie fenton #vlad plasmius #cooking #cookbooks #burgers #ghosts

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rallamajoop · 11 months

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Resident Evil 4 vs 8, and Ludonarrative Resonance

Having fallen so very hard for RE8 late last year, I’m incapable of talking about the new RE4 remake without comparing the two – especially when RE8 now occupies the bizarre position of being simultaneously the remake’s immediate predecessor, canonical-later-sequel, and also other pseudo-remake of RE4.

And it’s hard to appreciate just how much RE8 draws from RE4 until you’ve played them both – in broad concept (sinister bioweapon cult in isolated European village, lengthy castle section, awkward shift towards military-shooter-itis at the end – heck, did you know RE8 was even supposed to have Ada Wong showing up with a sniper rifle to rescue Ethan from cutscenes in early drafts? Because that was definitely going too far) and its initial chapter especially. I’d osmosed the broad strokes, but not, for example, the degree to which the first lycan attack in 8 is basically just the first village assault from RE4: mobbed by an endless stream of regular enemies and the one big guy (who you can defeat, but should probably just try to avoid) in an open environment until an invisible timer runs out and everyone goes home.

It’s not a one-way street: it’s only fair to say that by the time of RE4make, Capcom was re-integrating a lot of what worked in 8 back into the new RE4. But as many elements represent a conscious step back from the reinventions of RE7 in favour of recreating gameplay elements of the original: 3rd person view, visible health bar, etc. The same basic arsenal of pistol-shotgun-sniper-rile becomes available to you in that order, but trying to play Leon as you would Ethan is not going to come off seamlessly.

Leon he can’t block, for one. He can parry, but that’s not the same thing. His knife works very differently, many of its uses contextual. You have to aim before firing now – hitting fire without aiming first makes Leon slash with his knife instead (very annoying when I have the sniper rifle equipped, the enemy is too close for the scope to be useful, and failing to get a round off in a hurry is about to make my life a lot more uncomfortable) – and if you’re aiming, you can’t parry. The gameplay in the RE4 remake is honestly my favourite thing about it (the story is... more of a mixed bag, but we'll get to that), but coming to it directly off RE8 is just a little frustrating until you get your head around it. GDI, Leon, Ethan can make a decent mine that doesn’t go off on its own if it’s not tripped in 30 seconds, why can’t you?

Questionable nitpicks aside though, having gotten the hang of RE4’s combat, the more I think about it, the more the differences between how Ethan and Leon handle do actually work for me, and even make sense from a character-centric POV. Intentionally or not, there’s a kind of ludonarrative resonance to it all.

If you’ve read any video game critique in the last decade or so, you’ve likely run into the term ludonarrative dissonance: coined to highlight all those times when the story a game tells via dialogue and cutscenes clashes with the ‘ludonarrative’, or story created by the gameplay. The classic example is something like the Tomb Raider reboot, where cutscenes linger on the trauma of Lara's first human kill, but gameplay will still see her easily mowing down enemies mooks by the dozen barely five minutes later. See also: any time a character is a total badass in gameplay, but can be easily overpowered by a single opponent when necessary for a cutscene. This kind of narrative inconsistency is to some degree the nature of the medium – it’s a rare game that can avoid it altogether, but it can still throw you out of the experience.

For a more Resident Evil specific example, consider that minor plot point from RE6 which reveals that Sherry (one of the many playable characters) has an Ethan-like healing ability as a result of her exposure to the G-virus back in RE2. This has no effect on gameplay, before or after the reveal: Sherry’s health bar works the same as any other character’s. Even the RE4 remake hits this problem: letting Ashley be carried too far away by an enemy mook is an instant game-over in gameplay, but you’d better be prepared to see the exact same thing happen in multiple cutscenes at specified plot points, with no way to avoid it (c’mon, game, I know they’re just gonna stick her in a room with no guards somewhere, lemme go find her!)

You could arguably find a similar problem to Sherry’s in RE8, where Ethan very-canonically comes back from the dead after having his heart ripped out in a cutscene, even though he can absolutely be killed in regular gameplay. And yet, here, I’m inclined to cut the game some slack – because there is arguably an explanation provided, and it’s suitably horrific.

Ethan may be able to reattach severed limbs and walk off falls from great heights, but having his heart ripped out puts him down long enough to convince Chris he’s really dead – definitely down for the count. And if you pay attention to the (many) death-scenes that play after Ethan is killed by a lycan or moroi, you may notice that most monsters immediately start eating him as they light fades away. Ethan may come back after having his heart ripped out, but being digested may be a step too far.

And Ethan can get eaten a lot in this game. Moreau can eat you. The mould-foetus-monster can eat you. Dimitrescu makes pretty-fucking-clear her own desire to eat you too. Sturm doesn’t, but is certainly equipped to reduce Ethan to a fine, pink mist. Whether those final-moments were included specifically to fill that plot hole or whether they were just thrown in for ‘ordinary’ horror value I can only speculate, but it’s always nice when all those little, gory details tie together, isn’t it?

If we’re going to take games to task for all those probably-accidental moments where the gameplay and the story clash, it’s only fair to note a few of the ones where they do the opposite (likewise-accidental though they may be). Ludonarrative resonance, if you will.

On a basic level, pointing out that gameplay differences between RE4 and 8 make sense for Ethan’s vs Leon’s respective strengths and weaknesses may be a little too obvious. Leon can stagger an enemy with a bullet and then rush in to finish him off a roundhouse kick or a supplex because Leon is a certified badass with way more training than Ethan (who makes one vague mention of having had military training, presumably as an excuse for why he aims so much faster in RE8 than 7).

But it goes so far beyond that.

There’s the issue of blocking, for one. Ethan can block – roughly holding his hands up in front of himself to reduce incoming damage – but Leon can’t. This was initially annoying, but the more I thought about it, the more I liked it as a logical change. Sure, Leon can’t block, but Leon doesn’t secretly have mould-powered super-healing, and trying to tank axe-blows to reattachable parts of his body probably isn’t a viable strategy. What he can do is parry with his knife: a more skill-dependent strategy for a more-skilled guy. Timing is much trickier, but only his knife takes damage – Leon doesn’t, so when it works, it’s much better than blocking. And given Leon has this whole backstory-thing about being trained by a knife-obsessed nutjob, that all adds up too.

Then there’s the thing with ladders. Ethan can fall any distance without taking damage, but convincing him to take a gravity-shortcut doesn’t always work: if there’s a ladder nearby, he’ll take it. Leon, by contrast, clearly sees ladders as a waste of time. Ashley will use them to get down from high places, if there’s one available, but Leon, to my joy, prefers to jump. And again, there’s an arguable logic there that appeals to me: Ethan may be immune to falling damage, but he’s badly in denial about it, and would much prefer to take the stairs. Leon isn’t superhuman, but he knows parkour, and he’s damn well going to use it.

Health arguably follows similar logic. Ethan doesn’t get a proper health bar (maybe you need training to accurately judge how dead you are? IDK), just various colours to tell you roughly how bad this is going, and Ethan will be reduced to stumbling through a distorted red haze if you let him go too far into the red zone. Stumble around long enough without dying though, and Ethan will eventually walk it off, automatically returning to about half-health. Notably, Leon doesn’t get this same power (unless you’re playing on the very easiest difficulty – Ethan remains auto-healing right up to Village of Shadows level). But for a dude who canonically has healing powers, you can’t argue that makes a lot of sense.

The same rules apply to Mia too, when you’re playing her in RE7 – but given she’s been infected with the mould too, that tracks (and even if you did choose her for the cure, who’s to say how well such a haphazard cure even worked?)

This logic does break down a bit in RE8 when you play as Chris, and blocking and walking-it-off remain core mechanics. And if you wanted to get really nitpicky, you might even point out the same mechanics are available to Ethan in his very first fight with Mia in RE7, where he’s (presumably?) not infected yet. But there comes a point where you have to admit that expecting the devs to change gameplay so much for one brief section of a much longer game isn’t really realistic (and would be that much more annoying to get used to for this one tiny section anyway).

Amusingly though, in the Mercenaries DLC, Chris has been reworked somewhat, and now can’t block anymore: hitting the ‘block’ button throws a left hook instead. Which is only too appropriate for Chris Boulder-Punching Redfield – but it’s interesting to note that Lady Dimitrescu (another new playable character) can’t block either.

The only other character in Mercenaries mode who can block is Heisenberg, and he does so by raising a literal wall of sheet metal. Intentionally or otherwise, Mercenaries does kinda seem to cast Ethan’s ability to substantially reduce damage just by holding up his arms as pretty unique.

Speaking of health, Leon and Ethan can both increase their maximum HP – Leon by using yellow herbs, Ethan by eating food cooked for him by the Duke. Ethan, however, can also decrease the damage he takes while blocking and increase his running speed this way. This is the sort of game mechanic it’s probably not worth thinking too hard about, but even so, the idea that mould-man Ethan can enhance his own powers by eating food from around the village where the mould originates (and specially prepared by the nigh-omniscient Duke himself) is something I raised already over in my post on Mia and Miranda – and it fits here too. Leon, meanwhile, can only increase his own durability by buying body armour, then paying even more to keep it repaired (there is a case charm that increases his speed a little too, but it’s bloody hard to get).

There are other little details that follow the same pattern too – whereas in RE8, I found myself mostly using the pistol to finish off any enemies who didn’t quite go down in one shotgun blast, in RE4, I found myself relying on my basic pistol a lot more, even when not going for kung-fu finishers. Mostly, that’s down to enemy speed and ammo availability, but you can’t argue it makes sense that the better-trained Leon would be better-equipped to get the job done with lower-calibre weaponry.

Now, to be clear, I doubt most of these little differences are down to the devs going “okay, this new game is about a mould-superman, how do we work that into gameplay?” when RE7 came out – and I’m pretty sure a lot of how the new RE4 plays is down to an earnest attempt to include as much of the old RE4 as still makes sense. Leon has a visible health bar and can supplex enemies into the dirt because people loved the original, and we’re not here to completely reinvent the best features of the wheel. Half the stuff that screams ludonarrative resonance to me is probably more happy accident as design.

But when, for example, you’re being irritated by the discovery that the only mines available to Leon will just go off on their own after 30 seconds if not triggered by an enemy, it’s nice to be able to tell yourself “bloody hell, guess you need a real engineer like Ethan to make a half-decent mine!” and treat that like an excuse. It doesn’t fundamentally change the way either game plays, but it feels like there’s some rhyme and reason to it, and that’s just a little bit more fun. And they’re both great combat systems in their own fun way.

YMMV, of course.

#Resident Evil Village #Resident Evil 4 #Resident Evil #Ethan Winters #Leon Kennedy #meta #obsessive nerd over-analysis of gameplay differences and how they make Total Sense Actually #and the fine significance of who does or doesn't get to block

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petermorwood · 1 year

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Hey, since cloning technology is good enough for them to create mammoth meatballs but not the entire mammoth yet, which prehistoric animal do you feel like taking a bite of?

Given where I was born, and where @dduane and I currently live, I think some Giant Irish Elk venison would be about right.

Enough for the entire clan with plenty of leftovers and a Handy Thing To Hang Stuff From.

*****

Which leads via Memory Lane to a funny by John M. Ford, who used to post such things - along with witticisms, wise observations and poetry - on Making Light.

He produced these in the same way a bonfire produces sparks: random, unexpected, brilliant and without apparent effort - though like the graceful swan on the river, I bet there was a lot of work going on out of sight. Or maybe not. Mike was that good.

For instance, he wrote THIS just to comment on another post...

I saved everything I could find offline because You Can Never Tell about online stuff, and also because there was, for a time, doubt - happily, It Got Better - that ANY of his writing would ever be seen again.

(Dammit, just like Terry Pratchett I HATE having to refer to Mike in past tense...)

And now, the funny (original archived Here). I've been assured that This Recipe Will Work, though the assurance also came with a strong suggestion about reducing the ingredient quantities More Than Somewhat.

*****

Hot Gingered Pygmy Mammoth & Jumbo Shrimp Salad

Feeds your whole tribe.

1 pygmy mammoth, boned and cubed (about 1 ton) 1 ton jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined (many many ordinary shrimps, or one Ebirah claw) 10 buckets sesame seeds 60 pounds bean thread noodles if you are an Eastern tribe, whatever your tribe uses for noodles otherwise. If you have not yet invented the noodle, this might be a good time to do so. 1 bucket vegetable oil 1 bucket sesame oil Salt 10 buckets minced fresh ginger 6 buckets minced garlic 15 buckets dry Sherry 15 buckets rice wine vinegar 60 pounds sugar 60 buckets diced fresh mangoes 15 buckets chopped green onions Big Snorgul's helmet full of red pepper flakes 10 buckets chopped fresh cilantro, plus 5 Big Snorgul's helmets fresh cilantro, garnish 1000 large heads lettuce, cored and leaves separated (a raid on the People Who Grow Stuff may be necessary) 30 buckets thinly sliced, peeled, seeded, drained cucumbers, or just chop up the damn cucumbers and say "Fie to thee!" a lot All the chives you got

Preheat a giant turtle shell over a fumarole. A big giant turtle. Put some oil in there. Make sure no other giant turtles are around to see you do this.

On a flat rock, stirring with your Stick of the Dining God, dry cook the sesame seeds over medium heat until they are brown and smell good. Remove from the heat. Add the noodles to the turtle shell and fry fast until puffy and the color of sunrise. Remove from the oil and drain on non-itchy leaves. Throw salt. Set aside.

Sear the mammoth meat on the flat rock. Salt but don't overdo it, you remember what happened to the Chest-Clutching Tribe of the Plains. Drain.

Get a less giant turtle shell. Okay, think of this as a celebration dish for a good turtle hunt and shrimp catch. Make the vegetable oil and most of the sesame oil dance. Add the shrimp, mammoth, ginger, and garlic, and cook fast, stirring, until the shrimp are just pink and firm. Doom of Ten Thousand Wretched Canapés awaits those who overcook shrimp. Remove from the shell with pole weapons. Add the sherry and vinegar, and sing the Song of Deglazing over medium heat. Add the sugar and stir until it is one with the sauce. Cook until half the fluid is gone. Feed anybody who thinks this is waste to the giant turtles. Add the rest of the sesame oil, mangoes, green onions, and pepper flakes, and stir to warm through and wilt. No, this wilt is good. Tell the people it is the wilt of the Wilt God. You need all the mojo you can get. Remove from the heat and add the shrimp and ginger, and the cilantro. Stir to warm through and do the Highly Dramatic Ritual of Adjusting the Seasoning to Taste.

Now your tribal status is on the thin edge of the cleaver. Have everybody bring what they eat off of. You know your tribe. Put lettuce on whatever they hold out and spread the hot stuff on it. Those who have no eating platters should be used to the drill by now. Arrange cucumber slices on top in whatever symbolic pattern seems propitious to you and sprinkle with the toasted sesame seeds. If you have a really tough tribe, yell "Bam!" until they get a groove going. Add fried noodles, cilantro sprigs, and chives, and watch for any signs of people keeling over that can't be blamed on strong drink.

#prehistoric animals #edible archaeology #irish elk #pygmy mammoth #john m. ford #gnu terry pratchett #recipes

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dreaminginthedeepsouth · 8 months

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LENTIL SPINACH SOUP

This is a great dinner party soup. I serve sausages on the side and they can be cut up and put into the soup for leftovers. I serve Italian Sausages, chicken sausages [with feta and spinach] and field roast, which is fake sausage. It was 27 degrees outside tonight and my guests enjoyed the heartiness of the meal. Served with salad and focaccia which I started at 10 in the morning. There was plenty of time for the bread to rise and the soup to simmer. Not a lot of work and a lovely meal. I doubled the recipe to feed 9 people. The Soup 1 cup green or brown lentils cleaned and rinsed 1 bay leaf 1 celery stalk diced into 1/4 inch squares 7 cups of water salt 3 Tbsp. olive oil 1 large red onion finely diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 Tbsp. parsley, chopped 3 medium tomatoes, fresh or canned, peeled, seeded and chopped, juice reserved 1 bunch spinach, [about a pound] stems removed and leaves washed Red wine vinegar or sherry vinegar to taste Pepper Asiago or Parmesan cheese, grated

Put the lentils, bay leaf and celery in a soup pot with the water, reserved juice from the tomatoes and 1/2 tsp. salt. Bring to a boil and scoop off any foam that forms on the surface, then lower the heat to slow boil. While the lentils are cooking, heat the oil in a skillet and add the onion and 1/2 tsp. salt: cook briskly for a few minutes, lower the heat and stir in garlic and parsley. Continue cooking until the onion is soft. Add the tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes, then combine with the cooking lentils.

Cut the spinach leaves into 1/2 inch strips, there should be about 4 cups. When the lentils are soft, stir in the spinach by handfuls. Once it has cooked down, thin the soup, if necessary, by adding more water, and taste for salt.

Simmer the soup 5 minutes; then add vinegar to taste, to brighten the flavors. Serve with freshly ground black pepper and Asiago or Parmesan cheese, or a spoonful of creme fraiche.

Serves 4-6

[From The Greens Cookbook by Deborah Madison and Edward Espe Brown]

#recipes #Continual feasts #soup #The Greens Cookbook

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xxx109bradpittfanxxx109 · 8 months

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Pot Stickers / Dumplings / Gyoza / there's too many names for this

To spread awareness of Camp Quality Hong Kong, a charity which supports children diagnosed with cancer, I decided to make vegetarian potstickers!

Camp Quality Hong Kong is a bit of a stretch when it comes to Brad Pitt's charity donations, but it's partnership to Kiehl’s as well as Brad Pitt makes for way for a delicious meal.

Now, I already had most of the ingredients in the recipe so I didn't bother to go out grocery shopping for the other ingredients. I just improvised with what I already had, and hoped for the best.

So no cabbage, no cilantro, no sesame or neutral oil (I already had olive oil). I subbed out sherry for balsamic vinegar instead, and for the soy sauce I just used my calamansi soy sauce.

INGREDIENTS

3 tablespoons neutral olive oil = to make more healthier

20 chives, finely diced = instead of green onions

1 garlic, minced

3 mushrooms, finely diced

1/4 red bell pepper, finely diced

1 carrot, shredded

Salt

Ginger powder = I ran out of actual ginger

Chilli

Pepper

2 tablespoons soy sauce = I used Calamansi soy sauce

3 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar = instead of sherry

1 teaspoon sugar

Gyoza wrapper

1/4 cup water (60 mL) for sealing

The garlic granule is a lie.

Its actually chilli.

And always had been chilli.

Preparation

I finely dice the vegetables and grouped them together according to the recipe. I put the onions, garlic, chives, and ginger powder in one bowl. I didn't have any green onions so I put in some chilli in the bowl instead. Then I prepared another bowl and filled it with the mushrooms and bell pepper. And a third bowl for the shredded carrot and sprinkled salt and pepper on it.

Heat 3 tablespoons of oil in a deep pan or wok over medium heat.

Add the onion, ginger, and garlic and cook until the onion is translucent.

Add the mushrooms and bell peppers to the pan. Cook until the mushrooms are softened.

Add the carrots, salt, and pepper.

Cook for another 3-4 minutes, until tender, then remove the pan from the heat. Set aside to cool completely. Once cooled, I added the soy sauce, sesame oil, cooking sherry, and sugar. Mix well.

Add a spoonful of the vegetable mixture to the center of the wrappers. Dip your finger in water and run it around the edge of the dough. Fold the dough over the filling, pleating and pressing the edges together to seal. And for extra measure, I folded the pleats over to secure the fillings inside.

I was feeling lazy and didn't want to wash more dishes, and since I already had a steamer, I just put the pot stickers in there.

I steamed them for 20 minutes to really cook the wrappers.

And voila!

And just serve with any choice of dipping sauce.

Honestly? It turned out better than I expected. But I think I needed to steam it a bit more since the wrapper was just a bit thick and chewy in my opinion.

Overall, pretty good 👍👍

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najia-cooks · 1 year

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Moros y cristianos (Cuban black beans and rice)

Moros y cristianos is a Cuban dish that combines black beans (the titular "Moors") with medium-grain white rice (the "Christians"). The title of the dish is a reference to the Umayyad rule of the Iberian peninsula from the 8th to the 15th centuries A.D.

The dish begins with a sofrito of onion, garlic, and green bell pepper, and the rice and beans are then cooked together in some of the beans' cooking water. Some rice and bean dishes involve cooking them separately, but the implied harmony of the combined simmering is part of the concept of this dish.

Recipe under the cut!

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Ingredients:

For the beans:

1 cup (190g) dried black beans, soaked overnight

1/2 small onion

2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed

1 Mediterranean bay leaf (laurel)

For the recaito:

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

1 tsp cumin seeds

1 large white onion, minced

4 cloves garlic, chopped

1 large green bell pepper (ají / pimiento verde), minced

1 Mediterranean bay leaf (laurel)

1/2 tsp dried oregano, or 1 sprig fresh oregano

Ground black pepper, to taste

For the dish:

2 cups (400g) medium-grain white rice

2 cups + 2 Tbsp black bean cooking liquid

1 1/2 tsp table salt, or to taste

1 Tbsp white wine vinegar (or substitute sherry or balsamic vinegar)

Vinegar is not always included in moros y cristianos, but I like the lift that it gives to the dish. Cuban recipes usually call for white wine vinegar; Spanish ones are more likely to call for sherry vinegar.

For the "bacon" (optional):

1/4 cup (9g) bò lát chay

1 tsp vegetarian 'beef' stock concentrate

Water to cover

3 Tbsp neutral oil, or non-dairy margarine

The bacon sometimes included in moros y cristianos is rendered so that the fat can flavor the rest of the dish; a vegetarian replacement won't act the same way, so it can readily be omitted unless it is desired as a textural element. You can also use any other vegetarian bacon replacement.

Bò lát chay is a Vietnamese protein that can be found at an Asian grocery store; it may also be labelled "vegetarian sliced bean curd," "textured soy bean protein," "vegetarian food," "vegan beef slices," or something similar.

If you don't have imitation beef stock concentrate, use vegetable broth with a dash of soy sauce instead of water.

Instructions:

1. Heat water to near-boiling in a small pot and whisk in stock concentrate. Add bò lát chay and allow to soak until reconstituted, about 10 minutes.

2. Raise heat to high to bring to a boil, then lower to a fast simmer. Allow to cook until all water has evaporated.

3. Heat oil in a frying pan and fry bò lát chay, turning once, until seared on both sides and as crisp as desired. Allow to cool slightly. (You can also do this by adding oil to the same pot you simmered the bò lát chay in, if it's large enough for them to fit in a single layer.)

4. Dice the bò lát chay and set aside.

For the beans:

1. Soak beans in enough cool water to cover by several inches overnight; or, quick soak by placing them in a pot with enough water to cover, bringing the water to a boil, removing the pot from heat, and soaking for an hour. Drain.

2. Add beans, onion, garlic, bay leaf, and water to cover and bring to a boil. Lower heat to simmer and cook for 1-2 hours, until beans are tender. Drain and remove onion, garlic, and bay leaf; reserve cooking liquid.

For the bacon:

1. Heat water to near-boiling in a small pot and whisk in stock concentrate. Add bò lát chay and allow to soak until reconstituted, about 10 minutes.

2. Raise heat to high to bring to a boil, then lower to a fast simmer. Allow to cook until all water has evaporated.

4. Dice the bò lát chay and set aside.

For the dish:

1. Heat 1/4 cup olive oil on medium. Add cumin seeds and bay leaf and fry for 30 seconds, until fragrant.

2. Add onion, garlic, peppers, and oregano and cook, stirring often, until onion is golden brown. Add black pepper and rice and stir to combine. Toast for 2 minutes.

3. Add beans, bean cooking water, and salt. Bring to a boil and stir. Cover and cook on low for 15 minutes, or until rice is done. If the rice is not cooked at the end of this time, add another few tablespoons of water and cook for another few minutes.

4. Add vinegar and ‘bacon’ and stir to combine. Taste and adjust salt and vinegar. Serve warm.

#Cuban #vegan recipes #recipes #cooking #Latin American #Carribean #bò lát chay #bo lat chay #bell pepper #rice #black beans #gluten free

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iambic-stan · 18 days

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A little over a week ago now, I met Bianca Del Rio. My partner literally pushed me forward in the meet and greet line because I couldn't move. She asked my name and reached out to hug me and I didn't want to let go. It was only after it was over and I was sitting outside the venue, watching the local black-bellied whistling ducks seeming to have an intense conversation with the muscovies in the park that it dawned on me that I had held onto her longer than was appropriate. But she was such a good sport about it. She kindly held me, then held my hands and was sweet instead of roasting me while she talked to my partner, who had not lost his voice because he isn't medium-key obsessed with her. Of course I thought about her heart; of course I thought about my own. It's nearly impossible not to think about these things. "You should have brought one of your stethoscopes and asked to listen!" a friend playfully chided me a few days later. But not only was this place quite loud, playing everything to delight my elder millennial senses like SNAP!'s "Rhythm is a Dancer," but I wouldn't have been able to speak if I had even managed to show her one of my stethoscopes. It would've looked like some truly bizarre offering that must've been meant for a different celebrity.

My friend went on to explain that if they were a celebrity and a fan wanted to listen to their heart, they would say "hell yeah!" because the weird and unexpected things that people are into are so intriguing. I love this outlook, but it makes me realize how far away it is from my own perspective. By the time I got to see Bianca, she had performed over 50 times on this tour alone. She smiled broadly, made small talk, cracked jokes, and posed for photos with a long line of fans each time. She offered everyone a hug. I wouldn't even be able to tolerate that, much less something out of the ordinary and pretty intrusive. To say I would've been overstimulated would be an understatement. I'm glad she's not like me in that regard. She and Sherry Vine had us laughing so much our sides hurt--I can hardly wait to see one or both of them again someday.

#cardiophilia #cardiophile #Bianca Del Rio #Dead Inside tour #stethoscopes #lgbtq #lgbtq+#lgbtqia #lgbtqia+#drag queens

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a-998h · 23 days

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I wonder how the Crusaders would react to a medium! reader who can channel spirits like Maya Fey from Ace Attorney?

When the Crusaders finally encounter Dio, Reader channels Jonathan and he speaks to Dio through Reader.

Dio: Jonathan Joestar!? I thought you were dead!

Jonathan possessing Reader's body: I am, and it has been a long while since we spoke, brother. I heard you have caused many problems for my family and you made Erina cry a whole lot. That is unforgivable. *cracks knuckles* We have a lot to catch up on.

This was the first time in years that Dio was genuinely terrified.

I have never played Ace Attorney, but your description helps.

Oldseph

He thinks you're crazy

Thinks it's your Stand power

Is worried the heat has fried your brain

It's only after you all beat Steely Dan, when Joseph is upset and cursing under his breath

He then feels someone smack him on the back of his head

Joseph: Ow! What was that for?

Erina (possessing Reader): Joseph Joestar! Watch your mouth young man!

Joseph: G-Granny?!

Now he believes you

He finds it a bit strange

It's a bit heart breaking when Ceaser, Johnathan, Erina, Speedwagon, or Geroge possess you to visit him

It's kind therapeutic for him to talk with you/his family and friends

He tries to have you not over use your powers

Keeps you safe from people who want your power

Questions you on how this all works

Finds it cool your power will let you see Stands

Is shocked about the fear a Johnathan pocessed you puts in Dio

Jotaro

Thinks you're deranged

Thinks you're creepy and might murder them all

Doesn't believe you when you say it's not a Stand power

Keeps you at arms length

Truly believes you're just a fucking nutcase

It's only until he starts cursing and being a bit mean that things happen

Jotaro: Shut up old man

Johnathan (possessing Reader): Jotaro, it's not polite to insult your grandfather

Jotaro: Have you lost your mind?

It takes him a bit to catch on

Once it does, he still thinks you're crazy

Now, he no longer keeps you at arms length

Tries to figure out if the ability is Stand related

Has to deal with his great great grand parents, great grand father, and pseudo great great uncle Speedwagon and pseudo grand uncle Ceaser processing you when he does something like smoke or swear

Hates this power of yours, on the outside

On the inside, he is kind glad he can take with those who came before him

Makes you promise to keep your powers under wraps, so Dio and his minions can't get you

Is happy your power let's you see Stands

Is so happy you being pocessed by his great great grandfather

Kakyoin

Also thinks you're brain fired

Plays along when he thinks you're making it up

Tries getting you mental help

Is genuinely worried that the heat has caused you to go nuts

Keeps saying you have a Stand and that your powers are Stand related

Kind keeps you at arms length out of worry

Starts to think you were brain washed by someone, or you were raised by crazy people

Kakyoin: Kid, I'm pretty sure you have a Stand power

Child Ghost (possessing Reader): Don't be rude mister!

Kakyoin: *confused* Huh... maybe I'm wrong

After that he still keeps an eye on you

Is worried the ghosts have messed with your head

Keeps you safe so you power doesn't get in Dio's the wrong hands

Glad you and Avdol bound

Is happy you can see his and others Stands

Polnareff

Oh boy...

He feels bad for you

Thinks you've lost your mind because something happened to you

Also plays along with you when you talk about the ghosts

Thinks its a bit cool you can see Stands without having one

Kind of believes you about your power

Is the only one, other than Avdol, that doesn't think you've lost you mind as a whole

Is a bit freaked out over the ghost thing

Tries to not make it seem like he thinks you're crazy

Watches as you and Avdol bond, and is so happy

He thinks its selfish to ask you to contact Sherry for him

Until after he defeats Centerfold

Polnareff: *being sad about Sherry*

Sherry (possessing Reader): Big Brother?

Polnareff: S-Sherry?!

Sherry (possessing Reader): I'm right here Big Brother

Polnareff: *Crying and talking to Sherry pocessed Reader*

After that he believes in your powers

Is so happy you and Avdol get along

Keeps you safe so no one abuses your powers

Cheers and smiles as a Johnathan pocessed you puts the fear of God into Dio

When he realizes you can see Stands, he is smiling

Is happy if you and Silver Chariot become friends

They both protect you

Avdol

Only one who believes you

you two bond over being able to be in touch with the supernatural

He makes sure people don't think you're crazy

Tells you keep your power under wraps to not attract attention

He truly believes in your power

He tries to teach you tarot and stuff like that

He does think you have a Stand you just haven't awaked yet

He is curious on how tough see Stands without having one

He doesn’t force or ask you to contact spirits

Avdol: Hello

Pocessed Reader: umm... aren't you scared?

Avdol: No, would you like a tarot reading?

He is very calm about your powers

When he realizes you can see Magician Red... he waits to see your Stand

Happy if you and Magician Red get along

Keeps you close so you don't get taken advantage of

Is shocked when he sees you being pocessed, and it scaring Dio

#jojo bizarre adventure #jojos bizarre adventure #jojo #Jojo #jojo fanfic #Jojo part #stardust crusaders #noriaki kakyoin #jotaro kujo #joseph joestar #muhammad avdol #Iggy #iggy jjba #jean pierre polnareff #jojo no kimyou na bouken #Part 3 #Jjba sdc #Maya!Reader #I tried my best

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saucyspacegirl · 1 year

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Court of Darkness Heights

Pt 2 because tumblr was giving me mad trouble (went back to edit Lynt's because it repeated Tino's lil paragraph. The height is still the same)

Ft Lynt Akedia, Tino, Dia Akedia, Lou, Sherry Invidia, Violet

Continuation of the last one, these are the shorter of the bunch :)

Violer Muller

She's giving tall, dommy mommy vibes. 5'8 or 5'9. She tends to appear taller because she wears heels. Long, strong legs for powerful kicks, yuh.

Headmaster Lou

5’8 simply because he seems delicate? Like I want to manhandle him lol. Skinny and pale and very slightly lanky.

Tino Maes

I’d say Tino is 5’7 just for the fact that I know he is hauling Lynt around. Although not impossible, Ik it’s hard as hell to lug someone around if they are taller than you. Limbs everywhere. I could be persuaded for taller just cause he seems like the type to hunch over and shrink into himself. Standing up straight is another story mayhaps for another time

Lynt Akedia

Baby boy. Lynt is 5'6-5'7. He said himself that he can't be bothered to eat. Sleep is not enough for a growing boy, my friends. Maybe its also just because he's always kind like babied by Tino too that makes me feel he's on the shorter side of the spectrum.

Knight

Knight is in the range of 5’4-5’6 for me. I think I’d go with probably 5’5 cause it’s the easy medium.

Dia Akedia

5’5 and I love him so much oml. Pick him up by his scruff. Don’t. He was made to seem small in every way possible. His face and his hand are both small. His long hair seems to overwhelm his face and his body. They put him in booty shorts and tights for crying out loud.

Sherry Invidia

Baby girl is a pocket sized princess fr. She's giving like 5'3. loml

#court of darkness #guy avari #toa qelsum #roy invidia #lynt akedia #fenn luxure #lance ira #headmaster lou #rio voleri #sherry invidia #grayson hotz #knight #dia akedia #tino maes #jasper lane #violet muller

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vi-sigoth · 5 months

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Alright, @fenris-returns Daddy Ground Beef Hash Ressipy

This is to make a MASSIVE amount in a stock pot or a big Dutch oven, halve or quarter at your discretion.

4 pounds of ground beef or some sort of ground meat (I like to mix different stuff together) you can do ground pork, bison, elk, venison, anything.

Optional - 1-4 slices of beef liver, chopped as small as you can get it

2 white or yellow onions, chopped

Entire head of garlic, chopped pretty small, but not minced

8 carrots, chopped

8 stalks of celery, chopped

6-8 russet potatoes (depends on the size) chopped into 1/2 inch to inch slices

1 pound of mushrooms

About a cup of alcohol -you can use whiskey, brandy, red wine, white wine, dry sherry, vodka, I’ve used all of these at one point or another. You can also use apple cider or red wine vinegar.

A couple glug glugs of Worcestershire sauce

all-purpose flour to taste

You can use all or just a few of these, but to taste, the spices/seasonings I recommend are- salt, black pepper, white pepper, coriander, cumin, smoked paprika, and cardamom. I know it sounds like an insane mish-mash of stuff, but trust me, it’s good (don’t skip coriander. Tastie.)

Butter, bacon grease, or tallow to cook in (brother, you better not be using seed oils for Daddy’s Hash)

Heat your butter or lard or whatever in a stock pot or Dutch oven. Once nice and hot, throw your onion and garlic in, cook until onions are fairly translucent and fragrant. Toss your carrots and a celery in. Put the top on and let all of them soften a bit. Add more butter if you need. Once your carrots and celery have softened (give them five minutes or so) add your meat in. Stir to combine all the meat and vegetables. Throw in your potatoes, stir to combine. Throw in your mushrooms, stir to combine. Dump your alcohol in. I said 1 cup above, but do what feels right. I like three glug glug glugs from the throat of the wineussy or whatever you’re using. Stir to combine. You’re probably noticing that there’s a lot of stirring because you have a pretty big amount of food in your pot. For the next thirty minutes or so, I let the hash cook, covered, on medium to medium high to cook all the meat and soften all the vegetables (the potatoes are of course the thing that’s going to take the longest). Every couple of minutes, I uncover it to stir and toss and get all the meat cooked and when I do that, I add a spice or two. So add your Worcestershire, and the spices I recommend above, plus salt and paper (bay leaves are also good too if you feel like it).

After your hash has simmered, your spices have all been added, the alcohol has cooked off, the meat is cooked through and the potatoes are fork tender, you’ll notice that you have a lot of liquid in your pot from the meat and mushrooms. You can leave this as it is, or, what I like to do, is toss in flour to slurp up that extra juice and give the hash a more cohesive texture. Add flour little by little, then toss, until most of the juice is gone. Eat by itself, have it over rice if you want, have it for breakfast with eggs or on a good slice of sourdough.

It looks involved and it kind of is, but trust me, making a massive batch like this will have you eating for 4 days to a week, (depending on how many people in your household are eating off of it) plus the protein is fantastic, which is why I highly recommend mixing the ground beef with liver and a game meat like elk.

This is what they eat in Hyperborea, I saw it in a dream.

@ursus-arctos-horribilis-chadder

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