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incesthemes · 9 months ago

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final thoughts: supernatural season 8

oh my god i'm finally done. i don't even know why this season was so difficult to get through because honestly i liked it infinitely better than seasons 6-7, so what's up with that?

the beginning of the season was REALLY rough, but i think it found some footing toward the end. it had some pretty good plots, and i was genuinely so pleased to see them tying in original supernatural worldbuilding and plots to build this season. it felt like a return to its roots after deviating so hard in s6-7, so i greatly appreciate that. it almost made up for how often they disregarded established canon and retconned developments lmao (no it doesn't. i am salty about this).

as always too many episodes felt contrived and without consequence which annoys me to no end, but i think the god trials are a pretty good plot, and the emotional throughline of it was well done too. it had some good brother bonding and even some character development for them both: i love that sam and dean started the season so far apart and reaffirmed their undying love for each other in the end. it felt cohesive and well thought out.

imo the god trials should have started sooner. like, way sooner. getting to mid-season was a drag, and there was nothing acting like glue holding the storyline together for far too long. i really like what they did with benny and i will always love him and miss him (rip king) but i think conjoining the amelia/benny drama and the god trials would have been a better option. add some more trials in there or something idk, just give the show a leg to stand on.

but really i am actually genuinely impressed with how they handled benny. i think paralleling him with amelia was a smart choice, and it gave the entire season and undercurrent of tension between sam and dean that provided just enough oomph to make the finale hit hard.

and yeah the finale was good! actually i think the last three episodes were all pretty dang good. i had prepared myself to critique the angel trials in this write-up, particularly for being crammed in at the end, but i ended up really enjoying how that came to fruition, and the speed of it gave a particular tension and urgency to it that helped carry the resolution in the finale really well. i'd forgotten about the little twist ending, so i was pleasantly surprised!

thinking about it now, i think probably what made this season so difficult to watch was because too many episodes interrupted the momentum of the story. you have some cool trial episodes which are done pretty well and have a lot of tension, and then you follow that with... a random, unrelated filler episode. and that really does kill the mood, more so in this season than in 6-7 because 6-7 didn't really have very tense or coherent plots to begin with. there was nothing grasping my attention fully, so the plotty episodes and the filler episodes were more or less equals—not the case here. going from 100 to 0 every other episode was like breaking all the bones in my body with a wrench. seriously.

but i'm not gonna lie, the finale was so exciting and so well done that i'm almost tempted to start season 9 just to see the fallout of all that. SUPER excited about human castiel, i've been waiting for this moment since i started my rewatch. and finally sam and dean are un-divorced again. and isn't the mark of cain plot in season 9??? i remember enjoying that. i think. finally dean gets his time in the spotlight (suffering unimaginable horrors), thank god.

but i know objectively i need to take a break, so i'm gonna watch at least one season of hannibal next i believe. i keep getting torn between hannibal and black sails and then cursing myself for not watching hannibal when it was first airing, like an idiot. either way season 9 will have to wait for a little bit while i detox. holy shit.

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derrickappleus · 7 years ago

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4-Ingredient Strawberry Peach Tart

For me, eating clean is never easier than it is during the summer. Once the warm weather finally rolls around, tempting comfort food is out and light and fresh is in. Heavy dishes just aren’t as seductive when the fresh flavors of summer take over. This time of year, it’s easy to eat clean without even noticing it, and that applies to dessert, too. Light, fresh, and just four ingredients, this super simple Strawberry Peach Tart is the perfect refreshing summer dessert.

Where I grew up, my town’s annual Strawberry Festival was the highlight of the summer. Every year in June, my town would kick off the season with strawberries as far as the eye could see. The town green would be swarmed the entire weekend, and people came from towns all around to celebrate. The biggest day of the year in our town, it was a can’t miss family tradition. For local kids, it was a notorious destination for first dates and first kisses, and every girl in town wanted to be crowned the Strawberry Queen. (Yes, that was a real thing.)

Besides all the family fun and puppy love, there was music and games, fresh strawberries, and of course, strawberry desserts. Strawberry shortcake, strawberry ice cream, strawberry sundaes, you name it. My favorite though? The strawberry tarts.

This Four-Ingredient Strawberry Tart recipe is so fresh and sweet, it brings me right back to my best childhood memories of the Strawberry Festival. In this recipe, peaches combine with strawberries to add extra sweet summery flavor. This fresh summer dessert is delicious all on its own, but I like it best served warm with a drizzle of our sweet yogurt sauce, and maybe a dollop of clean whipped cream.

As far as ingredients and prep, this recipe really couldn’t get simpler. The filling is a clean and fresh combination of strawberries, peaches, and coconut sugar. These simple fresh ingredients really let the natural flavors of summer shine in this dessert.

And the missing fourth ingredient? Pie crust, of course. Now, my attempts at making pie crust from scratch have never ended in anything short of a disaster. So if you’re like me, feel free to just use a store-bought, pre-made pie crust. For this fresh and clean recipe, I’d recommend a whole grain one. That said if you have the time and patience that I am so sorely lacking, feel free to whip up your own crust from scratch.

To make this delicious Strawberry Peach Tart, just combine the sliced strawberries, peaches, and sugar, and pour into a mound in the center of the dough. Pull up the sides of the crust, leaving the center of the mound exposed. The tart will bake around 35 – 40 minutes until lightly browned.

Like I said, this super simple tart is absolutely delicious on its own. If you’re looking to dress it up though, try out this equally simple sweet yogurt sauce. With just Greek yogurt, honey, and water, this simple sauce adds a touch of extra creamy sweetness while still letting the tart’s fresh flavors shine. To make this sauce, just whisk ingredients together until combined.

This fresh and flavorful Strawberry Peach Tart is such a perfect summer dessert, you’ll completely forget you’re eating clean.

4-Ingredient Strawberry Peach Tart

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Ingredients

1 (9 inch) pre-made pie crust, whole grain preferred

2 cups fresh sliced strawberries

2 cups fresh sliced peaches

1/4 cup coconut sugar

Yogurt Sauce (optional)

1 cup (plain) Greek yogurt

2 tablespoons honey

3 tablespoons water

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 and line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.

Roll the pie crust into a circle, about 1/4 inch thick. Carefully lay the crust onto the prepared baking sheet.

In a maxing bow, combine the berries, peaches, and sugar. Mix to coat the fruit in the sugar and pour into a mount in the center of the dough circle, leaving about 2 inches of crust on each side of the mound.

Fold up the sides of the crust over the mound of fruit to secure the fruit. The center of the mound should be showing. Bake for 30 to 45 minutes or until crust is lightly browned. Serve slightly warm.

Yogurt Sauce (optional), whisk ingredients to combine and drizzle over warm tart.

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