did you know there’s a day-by-day timeline of the plot in the dungeon meshi adventurer’s bible and TODAY is when it all kicks off
happy falin gets eaten and the gang starts eatin’ day :)
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did you know there’s a day-by-day timeline of the plot in the dungeon meshi adventurer’s bible and TODAY is when it all kicks off
happy falin gets eaten and the gang starts eatin’ day :)
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You know what, fuck it. Figure skating is now my favorite sport. Unless there’s another one that will let a competitor dress up in a silly costume and do all these silly jumps and wiggles and fall on purpose, IN THE OLYMPICS, there’s no contest
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My perfect mashed potatoes
The secret is in the water; literally, it’s IN the water.
See, when you boil potatoes, a lot of special starches and sugars and stuff leeches out into the water. When you drain the water before mashing them, you throw away a lot of good stuff, which is a big part of what makes mashed potatoes “dry” and bland, even when you add large amounts of cream and butter and things.
So don’t throw out any water.
Here’s how you do that:
First, cut your potatoes into smaller cubes than you probably do. (I’ve left the skins on for flavor and also, that’s where a lot of a potato’s nutrients are, like protien and iron and vitamins B and C, just to name a few)
The reason for cutting them smaller (besides avoiding giant peices of skin) is so that there is less space in the pot between each peice for water to fill, so you use less water to cook them. That’s important because you won’t be draining any water, so you can’t afford to have too much water! For the same reason, just barely cover them with water when they go on the stove.
But! Before you do that, put the pot on the stove with some butter, garlic, and seasonings; let the butter start to sizxle just a little then put most of a single layer of potatoes in the pan and let the brown and sear. Turn them, brown them on all sides, get ‘em fairly dark (I forgot to get a pic here because I was worried I’d burn the butter).
Ready? now throw the rest of the potatoes in right on top, and add your water, give them a stir. This way, you’re boiling in some of that lovely fried potato/french fry flavor.
Okay, so, as they cook, you may need to add a little water, not too much! ideally the very highest piece of potato will be poking just above the surface. Now, when your potatoes are really really soft, mash them directly into the water. Just pull them off the stove, leave all the water in, and start mashing. Trust me. At first you’ll think there’s too much water. If you get them mashed and they ARE a little too liquidy, just put ‘em back on the stove. You’ll have to stir often or constantly, but they will steam off additional water without losing any good stuff.
Now add some salt, and taste. Right?! And you haven’t even put in any cream or cheese or anything yet.
Speaking of which, you can use like, a third of the amount of butter or cream or anything, and they will still taste better than usual. So they taste better AND they are higher in nutrients AND lower in fats and salts! That’s a lot of win — enjoy your potatoes!
Fuck Columbus! Indigenous Rights! And happy Thanksgiving!
lol this got on the tumblr radar again, got like another thousand notes in the last little while… all the stuff I write and make, all the time I invested getting out of my 20+ year restaurant career, and this is what tumblr likes from me lmao
Must try this…
[Image description: the first image is a photo of some cubed pieces of raw potato, on a cutting board next to a knife. The pieces are all less than 2 inches wide. The second image is a photo of cubed potatoes in a large pot with water. The water just barely covers the potatoes. End ID.]
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she be on royal street and she is so good every time
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you ever think about how in star wars the four heroes that overthrew the tyrannical empire and inagurated a new government are the princess of a tragically destroyed planet, a wisecracking rogue, the last heir of a religious order of wizards who do actual literal magic, and………a city mayor
i should clarify that im not disparaging lando here i’m just wondering what it’s like to be in a space fantasy adventure as the ONE member of your friend group who knows what a zoning law is
You can frequently see this in Lando’s face.
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The ‘I got to travel to another world and got an existential crisis / trust issues’ duo.
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Dr. Gachey with foxglove, 1890
Some of Van Gogh’s best work was done during a period of his life that he spent in a hospital being treated for his mental health problems. I could be wrong but I think Starry Night was among those.
This is consistently the case. Creators tend to do their best work when they are in a healthy place and receiving proper treatment and not being self destructive in their efforts to cope. Go figure.
All our experiences, good and bad, inform what we create, but suffering is not the price of great art. Suffering is what prevents artists from completing great art.
The story in the OP is from Hannah Gadsby’s show, Nanette. It’s on Netflix. It is an extremely good special. Go watch it if you can.
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Hello! I'm Kat, a Canadian, white, grey-ace, cis lady (she/her). Evergreen obsessions include: Princess Tutu, NBC Hannibal, Magic: the Gathering, Animal Crossing, and comics. Come and join the silly! ^_^