#Maple tea :3

[mysticaidenanimatez]

Maple tea belongs to, well, @ask-mapletea ! ^^

I drew this because I was bored.

[hearty-an0n]

cold smell is the best smell in the world

[meion]

oooh what kind of spiced maple milk brand you have there? if you don't mind me asking?

it's a local brand! i hadn't seen it before at the store

[malusokay]

gelatin gummies for glowy skin

not only fun to make but also incredibly efficient, packed with collagen, antioxidants, and skin-nourishing ingredients:

Ingredients:

• 2 cups liquid: you can use fresh orange juice, pomegranate juice, or green tea (rich in antioxidants and vitamin C).

• 3 tbsp unflavored gelatin: this provides the collagen for skin elasticity and hydration.

• 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup: a natural sweetener for taste (optional).

• 1 tsp lemon juice: adds extra vitamin C for skin brightness.

Instructions:

prepare the liquid. heat your juice or tea in a small saucepan over medium heat. don’t let it boil; you just want it warm (around 120°F/50°C) to preserve nutrients.

Dissolve the gelatin. slowly sprinkle the gelatin over the warm liquid while whisking continuously. this ensures it dissolves completely without clumping.

sweeten and enhance. stir in honey, lemon juice, and any optional add-ins (like collagen peptides) until fully dissolved.

pour and set. pour the mixture into cute silicone molds or a shallow glass dish. let it cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for 2-3 hours, or until set.

cut or unmold. if you used a dish, slice the gummies bite-sized squares. if you used molds, simply pop the gummies out.

enjoy. store the gummies in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.

why it works for glowing skin:

• Gelatin (collagen) improves skin elasticity and hydration

• Vitamin C (from orange/lemon juice) helps boost natural collagen production

• Green tea/matcha reduces inflammation and provides antioxidants

ive been loving making these, and I feel like it has improved my skin by a lot (especially my dark circles????), so I felt like sharing this fun little recipe with you guys. <3

my insta @ malusokay

[ornithic]

i feel like trying something new,,,,,,,, there's still at least 80 bags of the earl grey, but i'm the only one who drinks tea Regularly

[bloomzone]

ᴇᴀᴛ ʏᴏᴜʀ sᴋɪɴᴄᴀʀᴇ (ᴛᴇᴀ ᴠᴇʀsɪᴏɴ)

Drinking tea offers several overall skin benefits due to its natural properties. Tea helps to reduce inflammation, which can minimize redness and irritation on the skin. It also provides hydration, supporting a healthy, moisturized complexion. Additionally, the antioxidants in tea protect the skin from environmental damage and premature aging. These compounds help promote a more youthful and glowing appearance by combating oxidative stress. Regular tea consumption supports the skin's overall health and vitality, making it an excellent addition to a skincare routine !!!

1. Green Tea & Lemon : glow

Purpose: Brightens the skin and fights free radicals that cause aging.

𝐈𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬:

1 green tea bag or 1 tsp of loose green tea

1 cup of hot water

1 tsp honey (optional)

Juice of ½ fresh lemon

𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬:

1. Boil water and steep the green tea bag or loose leaves for 3–5 minutes.

2. Remove the tea bag and add honey (if desired) for sweetness.

3. Squeeze in the juice of ½ lemon, stir well, and enjoy.

𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬:

Green Tea: Rich in polyphenols, particularly catechins, which protect the skin from UV damage and have anti-aging effects.

Lemon: High in Vitamin C, it brightens the skin and supports collagen production.

2. Chamomile & Honey Tea : soothing

Purpose: Soothes irritated skin, reduces redness, and promotes healing.

𝐈𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬:

1 chamomile tea bag or 1 tsp dried chamomile flowers

1 cup hot water

1 tsp raw honey

𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬:

1. Steep the chamomile tea bag or flowers in hot water for 5 minutes.

2. Remove the bag or strain the flowers and add honey.

3. Stir and enjoy while it’s warm.

𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬:

Chamomile: Contains antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds that calm irritated skin, reduce redness, and heal blemishes.

Honey: Naturally antibacterial and hydrating, helping to nourish and cleanse your skin from within.

3. Rose Hip & Mint Skin Tea : hydration

Purpose: Provides intense hydration and repairs skin tissue.

𝐈𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬:

1 rose hip tea bag or 1 tsp dried rose hips

1 cup hot water

4–5 fresh mint leaves

1 tsp honey (optional)

𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬:

1. Brew the rose hip tea by steeping the tea bag or dried rose hips in hot water for 5 minutes.

2. Add fresh mint leaves and let them steep for an additional 2 minutes.

3. Strain and stir in honey if desired.

𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬:

Rose Hip: Rich in Vitamin C and essential fatty acids, it helps repair skin cells, brightens, and fights pigmentation.

Mint: Refreshing, helps soothe irritated skin, and has antiseptic properties.

4. Turmeric & Ginger Tea : antiinflammatories

Purpose: Reduces inflammation, fights acne, and brightens the skin.

𝐈𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬:

1 tsp ground turmeric

1 tsp grated ginger root (or ½ tsp ground ginger)

1 cup hot water

A pinch of black pepper (to enhance turmeric absorption)

1 tsp honey or maple syrup

𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬:

1. In a cup, mix the turmeric, ginger, and black pepper.

2. Pour hot water over the mixture and stir well.

3. Add honey or maple syrup for sweetness, then stir again.

𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬:

Turmeric: Known for its powerful anti-inflammatory properties and its ability to reduce acne scars and improve skin tone.

Ginger: Has antioxidants that help fight free radicals and reduce puffiness and redness in the skin.

𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦:

Morning: Green Tea & Lemon

Midday/Afternoon: Rose Hip & Mint Skin Tea

Evening: Chamomile & Honey Tea

Anytime (or after meals): Turmeric & Ginger Tea

𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐥𝐲 𝐑𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞 (𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 , 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬 )

3–4x per week: Turmeric & Ginger Tea → Reduces long-term inflammation and supports skin healing.

Daily or every other day: Green Tea & Lemon & Rose Hip & Mint → Hydration + glow.

Nightly or having a stressful day ? : Chamomile & Honey → Helps skin recover while you sleep.

@bloomzone

[satellite-evans]

you bring me home

Pairing: Harry Styles x wife!reader

Summary: wherever Harry goes, his family brings him home.

Word count: 3k

Warnings: fluff, little angst, insecure Harry

A/N:

AAAAAAA happy birthday Harry, my favorite babygirl ilysm <3

I can't believe harry is 31 🥹🥹🥹

English is not my first language, so I apologize if I made any (grammar) mistakes. Feedback, requests, talks, vents, recommendations or just simple questions are always welcome.

Happy reading xxx

I do NOT give permission for my work to be translated or reposted on here or any other site.

As a person who loved sleeping in, waking up early was one of the things you disliked the most, but for Harry, you would do anything. The air was tinged with the scent of fresh pancakes and vanilla as you carefully balanced a breakfast tray, ensuring nothing spilled. Your twin children, Lily and Theo, stood beside you, their little bodies quivering with excitement as they whispered and giggled, barely containing their enthusiasm.

The tray was a masterpiece of love and effort: a tall stack of fluffy pancakes, perfectly golden, drizzled with maple syrup and a dollop of whipped cream on top. A steaming cup of his favorite tea sat beside it, sending up comforting swirls of steam, and a small vase held a single daisy, freshly plucked from the garden, its petals still glistening with morning dew.

“Be extra quiet,” you whispered conspiratorially, nudging Theo, who was practically vibrating with anticipation. “We don’t want to wake him before we surprise him.”

Lily nodded solemnly, but her eyes sparkled with mischief as she reached up to steady the crown she had crafted the night before, made from construction paper, glitter, and tiny stickers. She had insisted he wear it the entire day.

With one final glance at your giggling children, you took a deep breath and gently pushed open the bedroom door, stepping inside to wake the man you all adored.

“Shhh, you two,” you whispered, pushing the door open with your hip. The sight before you warmed your heart—Harry, still deep in sleep, his curls unruly against the pillow, soft breaths escaping his slightly parted lips.

“Daddy! Wake up!” Theo cheered, scrambling onto the bed with little restraint, while Lily giggled and climbed up more gently. Harry groaned playfully, stretching his arms as he cracked open his eyes, a slow, sleepy smile forming at the sight of his family.

“Happy birthday, my love,” you murmured, leaning down to press a soft kiss to his forehead.

“Happy birthday, Daddy!” the twins chorused excitedly.

Harry sat up, rubbing the sleep from his eyes. “Well, this is quite the welcome committee.”

“We made you breakfast!” Theo announced proudly, gesturing toward the tray still balanced in your hands. “Mummy helped, but we did most of it.”

Harry chuckled. “That so? Did you two make sure it wasn’t just extra syrup?”

Lily gasped, feigning offense. “No! We made pancakes all fancy. You have to eat it all.”

She carefully placed a handmade birthday crown on his head, adorned with colorful stickers and a glittery ‘31’ in the center. “And you have to wear this all day,” she added with a very serious nod.

Harry laughed, adjusting the crown slightly. “Yes, ma’am.”

As he reached for a bite of his pancake, Theo held up a forkful and grinned. “Nope! We get to feed you first.”

You laughed as Harry playfully groaned. “Ah, so that’s the deal? I just sit here and get spoiled?”

Lily nodded, already scooping up another bite for him. “Yup! It’s the rule.”

Breakfast in bed was filled with laughter and syrupy fingers. The kids eagerly took turns feeding him, their giggles filling the room, while you sat beside him, sipping your tea. You watched him carefully, taking in the quiet joy in his expression.

“You okay, birthday boy?” you asked softly, nudging his thigh with your own.

Harry turned to you, a teasing glint in his eye. “M’being pampered, got my favorite people in the world around me, and I’ve been force-fed pancakes—what’s not to love?”

You raised a brow. “Force-fed?”

Lily gasped, feigning offense. “Daddy, we made those for you!”

Harry chuckled, holding up his hands in surrender. “And they were the best pancakes I’ve ever had, promise.”

Theo giggled. “Even better than Mum’s?”

Harry hesitated dramatically, looking between you and Theo before sighing. “Don’t make me answer that, mate. I still need to sleep in this bed tonight.”

You rolled your eyes, but the sight of his dimples softened you instantly. “Smart man.”

After breakfast, the day unfolded exactly as Harry would have wanted, filled with his favorite activities and the people he loved most.

The first adventure took them to the beach, where the sun glistened off the gentle waves, and the salty breeze tousled their hair. Theo, always a burst of energy, ran ahead, leaving tiny footprints in the damp sand before the waves erased them.

“Daddy, look how fast I can run!” he called over his shoulder before sprinting toward the water, only to yelp and scamper back when the foamy tide licked at his ankles.

Harry chuckled, adjusting the birthday crown still perched on his head. “Not fast enough to outrun the ocean, mate.”

Lily, ever the meticulous collector, was crouched down nearby, carefully selecting seashells. She held up a small, smooth one, its pinkish hue catching the light. “This one’s perfect,” she murmured, before tucking it into the pocket of her dress.

Harry walked beside you, his fingers occasionally brushing against yours. You glanced up at him, noting the way he gazed at the horizon—thoughtful, almost distant. You nudged him gently. “You okay?”

He turned to you with a soft smile, but it didn’t quite reach his eyes. “Yeah. Just thinking.”

You wanted to ask what was on his mind, but before you could, Theo ran back, dragging Harry toward a tide pool where tiny fish darted beneath the surface. You let the moment slip away, telling yourself there would be time later.

By the time they returned home, the afternoon had warmed considerably. The backyard transformed into an impromptu soccer field, with two overturned garden chairs serving as goalposts.

“Alright, birthday boy,” you teased, tossing Harry a soccer ball. “Let’s see if you still have it.”

Theo, already buzzing with excitement, bounced on his toes. “I’m gonna win this time, Daddy!”

Harry smirked, rolling his shoulders. “We’ll see about that, little man.”

The game was a whirlwind of laughter and determination. Theo had grown quicker, and his footwork had improved, but Harry still had the advantage of skill. He weaved past Theo, kicking the ball toward the goal.

“Noooo!” Theo shouted dramatically, diving to stop it, but the ball rolled past him, bumping against the chair leg.

Harry threw his arms up. “And that’s how it’s done!”

Theo flopped onto his back in the grass. “That’s not fair! You’re too big!”

Lily, sitting cross-legged nearby, shook her head. “You’ll have to train harder, Theo.”

Theo groaned but quickly sat up, determination sparking in his eyes. “Next time, Daddy. Next time, I’ll win.”

After soccer, everyone was covered in grass stains and sweat, so you all retreated indoors, for a bath. The kids requested that Harry washed them, wanting to bond with their dad a little more on his birthday, and who’s he to say no to that? After the bath everyone went straight to the kitchen, where Lily had declared herself head chef.

“Okay,” she announced, tying her apron. “We are making the best chocolate cake ever.”

Theo raised his hand. “Can I lick the spoon?”

Lily sighed. “Only if you actually help.”

Harry chuckled, washing his hands. “What’s my job, Chef Lily?”

She tapped her chin in thought before handing him a whisk. “You mix, but don’t overdo it! We want the cake fluffy.”

With everyone assigned a role, the kitchen soon became a delightful mess. Flour dusted the countertops (and somehow Theo’s nose), chocolate smudged fingers, and laughter filled the air.

When it came time to pour the batter into the pan, Harry carefully smoothed the top, though the uneven distribution almost guaranteed a lopsided result.

“It’s not about how it looks,” Lily said wisely. “It’s about how it tastes.”

After the cake was safely in the oven, Theo tugged at Harry’s sleeve. “Daddy, can we play one more round of soccer while it bakes?”

Harry hesitated, rubbing his neck. “Maybe later, buddy.”

Theo frowned. “But it’s your birthday. You love soccer.”

“I do,” Harry said softly, ruffling Theo’s hair. “I just need a little break.”

The quiet moment didn’t go unnoticed. You exchanged a glance with Lily, who, despite her young age, seemed to sense it too.

Dinner was next—every dish carefully chosen to make Harry’s birthday meal special. The scent of garlic filled the air as you stirred the pasta sauce, the rich aroma blending with the freshly baked bread cooling on the counter.

Harry stood beside you, sipping a glass of wine, watching as you worked. “You know, you spoil me,” he murmured.

You smirked. “That’s the point, birthday boy.”

The meal was a feast. Pasta twirled around forks, laughter bounced between conversations, and the tiramisu at the end was met with eager, chocolate-covered smiles.

Then came the cake—imperfectly shaped, slightly uneven, but undeniably made with love. Candles flickered, their glow reflecting in Harry’s thoughtful eyes.

“Make a wish, Daddy!” Theo urged.

Harry hesitated for just a second before closing his eyes and exhaling, sending the flames dancing away.

Cheers erupted, and as slices were passed around, you couldn’t shake the feeling that something was off. Harry was happy—there was no doubt about that—but his smiles, though present, didn’t quite reach his eyes. There was a quiet hesitance to his laughter, a weight behind his usually bright gaze. After the kids went upstairs to play before bed, you thought it was the perfect time to ask him before it started to eat you alive.

“Alright,” you said softly, settling beside him, tucking your legs under you, feeling the warmth of the couch seep into your bones. You glanced at Harry, his posture tense, his gaze unfocused. “What’s going on?”

He sighed, a long, drawn-out breath that seemed to carry the weight of the world. He ran a hand through his curls, the dark strands falling messily around his face, but there was no playful energy behind the movement. It was a motion you’d seen him do a thousand times, but now it felt heavy, like he was trying to push away something too big to ignore.

“Finished the album,” he murmured, his voice almost flat, like it was an announcement he was struggling to fully accept.

Your heart leaped, a surge of pride filling your chest. “Harry, that’s amazing!” The words felt like they should be the end of a conversation, the punctuation at the end of a happy story. But the air between you both still felt thick, unspoken words hanging just beyond reach.

He nodded, but his eyes never met yours. Instead, he looked down at his hands, those same hands that had made magic in the studio, that had written lyrics that touched the deepest parts of people’s hearts. But now, they looked tired. “It means the next part is coming. The interviews, the promo, the tour…” His voice wavered, breaking ever so slightly as if just saying it made it real. “I’ll be away a lot, more than I am away now.”

The excitement that had been bubbling in your chest froze, replaced by a quiet realization. “Oh.”

His shoulders slumped, and he ran a hand over his face in frustration, like he was trying to rub away the feeling that had settled there. “It’s the first time I’ll be gone for so long since the twins were born.It kills me to go to long meeting or writing sessions how can I bear to be without them or you for months? I��I don’t know if I’m ready for that.” He glanced at you, and for the first time, you saw the vulnerability in his eyes, raw and unguarded. “Knowing you won’t be there either makes it even harder.”

Your heart ached for him. You knew this day would come—the day when the album would be finished, the day when he’d have to step into the spotlight again, but the reality of it hit hard. You reached for his hand, the familiar warmth of his skin grounding you, and intertwined your fingers. You squeezed gently, offering him all the comfort you could muster in that moment. “Harry, we’re always with you. No matter where you are. You could be halfway across the world, and we’d still be right here.”

You lifted his hand and placed it over your chest, where your heartbeat thrummed steady and sure beneath the palm of his hand. “The kids will miss you, yeah, but they’ll also see their dad doing what he loves. You’re showing them that dreams are worth chasing, that it’s okay to follow your passion, even when it’s hard. You’re showing them what courage looks like.”

He exhaled shakily, nodding, but the sadness still lingered in his eyes. “But what if they feel like I’m leaving them?” His voice cracked, barely above a whisper, like the fear was too big to hold in.

You smiled gently, the curve of your lips soft, but with an undeniable certainty. “They won’t. Because they know you always come back. And no matter how far you go, you’ll always find your way back to us.” You nudged him playfully, a small glint of mischief in your eyes, trying to lighten the heavy mood. “Besides, absence makes the heart grow fonder, and we all know you love a dramatic reunion.”

He gave a small chuckle, but it was like the weight on his shoulders had lightened just a little. He shook his head, a fond smile tugging at the corners of his mouth. “You’re impossible.”

“But I’m right.” You kissed the corner of his mouth, a soft press of your lips that spoke volumes. “And we’ll be cheering you on every step of the way. You’re not alone in this.”

Before he could respond, a light patter of tiny feet interrupted the moment, drawing both of your attention. The soft click of the door opening made you look up, and there stood Lily, clutching a piece of paper in her hands, her wide eyes sparkling with excitement. “Daddy, I almost forgot! Your last present.”

Harry’s brows lifted in surprise, his lips parting in an unspoken question as Lily climbed onto his lap, settling herself with a quiet, determined air. She handed him the drawing with both hands, her little face so proud of her creation. It was a colorful portrait of their family, but something about it felt different from the usual drawings she’d given him. “Daddy” was written inside of her chest, as though enclosed within her heart, surrounded by bright, crayon hues, as if she was keeping him close no matter the distance.

Harry’s breath hitched, and his eyes stung with the kind of emotion that hit you right in the chest. His throat bobbed as he stared at the drawing, blinking rapidly as if to ward off the lump that had formed there. He looked down at his daughter, trying to steady himself, but the love in his gaze was so fierce it took your breath away. It was like she knew her father was going trough a tough time and needed a reminder.

“What’s this, darling?” His voice was thick, strained with the emotion he couldn’t seem to hold back.

Lily beamed, the innocence and purity in her smile lighting up the room. “Well, You go away sometimes daddy and work, but it doesn’t matter because you’re always in here.” She tapped her own chest, and your heart swelled as she looked up at him with all the love in the world. “You are always with me, wherever I go. I love you all the time, no matter where you are.”

Harry’s arms wrapped tightly around her, and he buried his face in her curls, pressing his lips to the top of her head, his hands shaking slightly as he held her. He whispered, his voice thick with emotion, “I love you so much, my little love.”

“ I love you more daddy,” she whispered slightly, like she understood how important this moment for him was, even though she would probably forget it in a few years, it was engraved in Harry’s mind. “ I am happy that you are born.”

You felt a sharp breath catch in your own throat, your eyes welling with tears as you watched the tender, raw moment unfold before you. It was as if time had stopped, the only sound in the room the steady rhythm of their breathing, the warmth of their bond. It was a quiet reminder that love, no matter the miles, would always find a way to endure.

He held her just a little longer, his heart grounding itself in the softness of her presence, as if trying to memorize the feel of her before the world pulled him away. The weight on his shoulders, just moments before so heavy, seemed a little lighter now, a little more manageable. The tenderness in his eyes as he pulled back to look at you spoke volumes. There was no perfect answer, no flawless solution, but for this moment, at least, he was at peace.

“Alright monkey, it’s time for bed.”

As the night drew to a close, and you both lay in bed, the soft hum of the house around you, you rested your head on his chest, listening to the steady beat of his heart. He let out a soft sigh, a sound of both exhaustion and relief. “Maybe you’re right,” he murmured into the quiet, his voice full of tenderness.

You smirked, the warmth of his skin beneath your lips so familiar, so comforting. “I usually am.”

A soft laugh escaped him, but this time it felt real, a sound full of ease. The kind of laughter that held both love and acceptance, the kind that made the weight of the world feel just a little bit lighter.

And as he drifted off to sleep, his breath evening out beneath the soft cover of night, you closed your eyes too, knowing, with all certainty, that no matter where the music took him, no matter how far the road stretched ahead, he would always find his way home.

[ukulele-mixtape]

MOVIE OVER GRAHHHHH DYING IT'S REALLY GOOD

SONIC YAOI BABY LETS FUCKING GO

[f4unlette]

𝑙𝑜𝑤 𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑒 𝑚𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑠𝑝𝑜

this post is constantly being updated in order to add any new recipes or foods.

notes: what i consider to be a low calorie meal is anything less than 350 calories per serving.

white sugar contains around 385 calories per 100g or ~50cal/tbsp. opt for zero calorie sweeteners, such as stevia, splenda or erythritol.

baby food is pretty low in calories, especially fruit packets. plus, small cutlery and plates help with portion control.

꒰ low calorie food items (including simpler snacks) ꒱

꒰ personal meal inspo ꒱

drinks:

⌗ 1.5l of water daily/min

⌗ diet soda or flavored sparkling water

⌗ chamomile, nettle, black or green tea

⌗ black coffee with flavored syrup

⌗ warm 200ml sugar free almond milk (26cal) with 50ml coffee and barista’s finest coffee co sugar free salted caramel syrup

⌗ hot chocolate (98cal): 20g lacasa cocoa powder (72cal), 200ml sugar free almond milk, zero calorie sweetener, marshmallows (optional, 13cal/each)

⌗ dalgona coffee (26cal): whipped coffee mousse, 200ml unsweetened almond milk and zero calorie sweetener

⌗ gongcha apple green tea boba (114cal, large cup)

⌗ unsweetened almond milk and black tea boba with sweetener and tapioca pearls (~3.6cal/pearl)

⌗ unsweetened almond milk with matcha and lychee konjac jelly

⌗ lychee konjac jelly green tea ‘boba’ (7cal) — from mashibox on tiktok

⌗ strawberry milkshake (130cal) — recipe from weightlosswithveeraa on tiktok

⌗ starbucks pumpkin frappucchino (2 venti size servings, 115cal/each) — recipe from nickkaz.fit on instagram

breakfast:

⌗ overnight low fat natural yogurt (38cal/100g), 1.5 tbsp chia seeds (65cal) and 5g honey (15cal)

⌗ prozis belgian chocolate protein bar (118cal/each) with sugar free alpro almond milk

⌗ toasted rye bread (125cal/50g slice) with laughing cow light cheese (20cal/each) and/or low cal strawberry jam (8cal/portion) and tea

⌗ low fat natural yogurt with strawberries (4cal/each), and a super detox smoothie (58cal/100ml) and a cereal bar (66cal)

⌗ rice cakes (between 23-35cal each) with light cream cheese (15cal/10g), thinly sliced cucumber or strawberries and yopro protein shots (58cal/each)

⌗ sugar free alpro almond milk, 30g wheat cereal (100cal) and a peach (50cal)

⌗ blédina fruit (36-54cal/each) and banana (90cal/100g)

⌗ mini brioche croissants (79cal/each), with low cal jam, a clementine (35cal) and warm sugar free almond coffee and sugar free salted caramel syrup

⌗ yogurt bowl: low fat greek yogurt (~69cal/125g), chopped apple (45cal/half), rice cake snapped in bits, cinnamon (6cal/3g) and drizzled honey (30cal/10g)

⌗ egg white crepes (119cal): 3 egg whites (17cal/each) unsweetened 60ml almond milk, 15g flour and walden farms caramel dessert dip (0cal)

⌗ oven baked sweet potato (86cal/100g) with low fat yogurt, berries and honey

⌗ cheesecake yogurt bowl: 2 biscoff cookies smashed in bits (38cal/each), low calorie jam, low fat yogurt and fruit that matches the jam flavor

⌗ cloud bread french toast (139cal/serving) with raspberries (1-3cal/each)

(cloud bread recipe down below)

1 egg, 60ml unsweetened almond milk, cinnamon, prozis maple syrup (2cal/9g), sweetener, powdered sugar (20cal/5g), vanilla extract (12cal/5ml)

in a bowl, crack the egg, mix in the milk and add the cinnamon, vanilla extract and sweetener

dip the ‘bread’ in the mixture and cook it in a pan until both sides are golden brown

add toppings to liking, such as honey, cinnamon, powdered sugar and raspberries

⌗ pancakes (16cal/each) — recipe from fiofifi12 on tiktok

⌗ low calorie pancakes from the big man’s world website (150cal/serving) with sugar free alpro almond milk, prozis maple syrup and blueberries (1-2cal/each)

⌗ single serve cinnamon roll — recipe from onehungryturnip on tiktok

⌗ brownie baked oats (114cal) — recipe from tofuconsal_ on tiktok

⌗ smoothie (90cal/serving) — recipe from onlymymindss on tiktok

⌗ milk chia seeds pudding (60cal) — recipe from onlymymindss on tiktok

⌗ protein bagels (145cal/each, 4 servings) — recipe from eolarecipes on tiktok + cream cheese, strawberries (sweet) or extra thinly sliced ham (11cal/slice), single scrambled egg (~78cal) and cucumber (savory)

⌗ chocolate pudding waffles (~240cal/whole serving) — recipe from receptikpp on tiktok

⌗ oat okonomiyaki (~350cal) — recipe from ayaeats on tiktok

⌗ blueberry breakfast muffins (57cal/each) — recipe on yazio

lunch and dinner:

⌗ oven baked cherry tomatoes (3cal/each) with salt, pepper and shredded cheese (38cal/15g) with a side of sliced chicken ham (11cal/slice) and sweet canned corn (57cal/70g portion)

⌗ chinese egg drop soup (~27cal/100g)

⌗ (15 min, oven) mini pizza — portobello mushroom cap (20cal), tomato sauce (5cal/20g), light shredded cheese (80cal/serving) and basil leaves

⌗ mini tortillas (76cal/each) or egg white wraps (17cal/each) with natural hummus (~25cal/10g), grilled mushrooms (~3cal/each) and shredded cabbage

⌗ cabbage salad with croutons (40cal for 8), cherry tomato (3cal/each), chicken breast and cottage cheese ranch (~20cal/serving)

⌗ lettuce wrap with light cream cheese, extra thinly sliced ham, tomatoes (19cal/100g)

⌗ (140cal/100g) deluxe lidl mini potato gnocchi w/ tomato sauce slightly diluted in water (13cal/50g)

⌗ shirataki noodles (10cal/100g) in chicken broth (15cal) with vegetable gyoza (29cal/piece) and soy sauce (8cal/tbsp)

⌗ sauteéd oriental vegetable mix (17cal/75g) with soy sauce + tomato sauce (8cal/30g) and tiny shrimp/prawns (35cal/100g) with salt and pepper

⌗ boiled potatoes (83cal/100g), egg, carrots (~40cal/100g) with natural tuna

⌗ white rice (130cal/100g) with kimchi (16cal/100g) or sauteéd asparagus (20cal/100g), soy sauce and a sliced cucumber and cherry tomato salad (34cal/100g)

⌗ grilled chicken breast (165cal/100g) with ketchup, grilled mushrooms and steamed broccoli (31cal/100g)

⌗ oven baked bell pepper (20cal/100g) with an egg, black pepper and salt

⌗ sweet peppers (25cal/each) with light cream cheese and black pepper

⌗ oven baked salmon fillet (175cal/100g) with sautéed asparagus, broccoli or oven baked pumpkin (26cal/100g) and a boiled egg

⌗ cooked edamame beans (122cal/100g) with fried tofu (76cal/100g) and soy sauce

⌗ branzino (fish) (125cal/100g, 24g protein) with boiled cauliflower (25cal/100g)

⌗ carrot ‘fries’ (chopped carrots in fry-like shapes, air fried or oven baked with salt, paprika and pepper) (75cal/portion)

⌗ cucumber sushi (~22cal/piece, 6 servings) or salmon roe sashimi (~20cal/piece)

⌗ miso soup (77cal/240g serving)

⌗ rice paper wraps with cucumber, shrimp and soy sauce

⌗ sauteéd or natural cucumber and carrot ‘noodle’ salad with pepper and soy sauce

⌗ cucumber, canned corn and low fat greek yogurt salad with vinegar, salt and pepper

⌗ cauliflower mash with prawns and cucumber

⌗ stir fried shirataki noodles with low fat cottage cheese and tomato sauce

⌗ canned chickpeas (96cal/100g) with broccoli and an egg

⌗ japanese seaweed salad (~90cal/serving)

⌗ oven baked carrots

⌗ ratatouille from the howtocook.recipes website (140cal/215g serving)

⌗ creamy spinach pasta (350cal/serving) — recipe from sashalusslover on tiktok

⌗ chicken and mushroom pasta (385cal/whole, 2 small servings) — recipe from bakeswith_a on tiktok

⌗ low cal turkish pasta (154cal) — recipe from gobbledygook.cookingbook on tiktok

⌗ tomato soup (55cal) — recipe from drspiceofficial on tiktok

⌗ mushroom salad (160cal/serving) — recipe from levilifts on tiktok

⌗ homemade mcchicken (213cal/each) — recipe from thesamplan on tiktok

⌗ strogonoff (230cal/serving) — recipe from ruubenferreira_ on tiktok

⌗ single serving chicken pan lasagna (285cal) — recipe from bakeswith_a on tiktok

⌗ air fried chicken tender wrap (252cal/serving, 22g protein) — recipe from nutritionfromkay1 on tiktok

⌗ cabbage pancake/okonomiyaki with natural tuna (80cal/tin) and ketchup (10cal/10g)

1 large beaten egg, shredded cabbage (25cal/100g) and tuna (optional) — recipe from don_cabbage on tiktok

⌗ orange chicken (~150cal) — recipe from livcarbonero on tiktok

⌗ hash browns (73cal/each) — recipe from aussiefitness on tiktok

⌗ cabbage dumpling rolls (335cal/total, 6 rolls) — recipe from recipesbyvictoria on tiktok

⌗ tomato and potato soup (~100cal) — recipe from thalytaliisboa on tiktok

⌗ cabbage tuna rice bowl — recipe from jihobb on tiktok

⌗ cabbage soup — recipe from thalytaliisboa on tiktok

⌗ vegan mac n cheese (~343cal/serving, 4 small servings) — recipe from broccoli_mum on tiktok

⌗ pasta salad (395cal/483g full serving) — recipe from lucaslacerdanutri on tiktok

⌗ potato buns (152cal/each) — recipe from deebrix on tiktok

⌗ potato soup with cauliflower and broccoli (104cal/serving, total 4 servings) — recipe on yazio

⌗ chinese steamed eggs (~150cal) — recipe from jaida.ow on tiktok

⌗ vegetable soup (13cal/serving) — recipe from rea1do11 on tiktok

⌗ coleslaw (40cal) — from metabolism.dietitian.b on tiktok

⌗ fish fillet on vegetable bed (115cal/serving) — recipe from rea1do11 on tiktok

⌗ beef stroganoff (115cal/100g) — recipe from rea1do11 on tiktok

⌗ tomato and basil zucchini rolls: feta cheese, fresh basil leaves, diced sun dried tomatoes, pepper, zucchini. oven baked, 5-7mins, 200°c

⌗ pea pancakes (162cal): 100g cooked green peas (84cal) with an egg

⌗ chickpea and carrot nuggets (33cal/piece, 10 total)

using a food blender, mix 200g canned chickpeas, 100g cooked carrots, 1 egg, 25g flour (100cal), salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika. oven baked or air fried at 190°c (12-18min)

⌗ egg white crust pizza (126cal for the whole pizza)

2 egg whites, 50g tomato sauce, 20g shredded mozzarella, 1 slice ham (18cal/20g), salt, pepper, paprika, oregano

with the egg whites and seasoning, make a cloud bread like base and bake it until the edges are crispy and golden brown

once the crust is done, add the toppings and bake until the cheese is melted at 180°c (around 5min)

snacks and desserts:

⌗ yogurt chocolate bar (80cal)— recipe from armanivot on instagram

⌗ plum muffins (70cal/each) — recipe from jemmasbalance_ on tiktok

⌗ chocolate jellies (3cal/each)

⌗ lemon cake (138cal) — recipe from popogo35 on tiktok

⌗ yogurt tiramisu (75cal/serving) — recipe from d0llybamb1 on tiktok

⌗ edible cookie dough (54cal/serving)

⌗ homemade potato chips (190cal/whole recipe) — recipe from aussiefitness on tiktok

⌗ coffee mousse (1cal) — recipe from weightlosswithveera on tiktok

⌗ single apple pies (78cal/each) — recipe from nutritionfromkay on tiktok

⌗ chocolate pudding (50cal/serving) — recipe from gobbledygook.cookingbook on tiktok

⌗ chocolate covered apple rings — recipe from danicolexx on tiktok

⌗ zero calorie coffee ice cream — recipe from hosseinfitness_ on tiktok

⌗ cinnamon sugar donuts (80cal/each) — recipe from weightlosswithveera on tiktok

⌗ double chocolate cookies (47cal/each) — recipe from onehungryturnip on instagram

⌗ chocolate cake (270cal, whole cake) — recipe from weightlosswithveeraa on tiktok

⌗ chocolate muffins (63cal/each, 12 servings total) — recipe from deliaseddiary

⌗ basque cheesecake (290cal/whole cake) — recipe from bakeswith_a on tiktok

⌗ apple gingerbread cookies (25cal/each) — recipe from gobbledygook.cookingbook on tiktok

⌗ oreo protein cookies (49cal/each) — recipe from nickkaz.fit on instagram

⌗ 3 ingredient peanut butter cookies (38cal/each) from the website imheatherr! with nestlé dark chocolate chips (70cal/15g)

⌗ vanilla mug cake (89cal)

⌗ blueberry muffins (54cal/each) — recipe from larisaxfit on tiktok

⌗ meringue cookies (1cal/each) — recipe from melanie.koz on tiktok

⌗ cinnamon rolls (80cal/each) — recipe from fiofifi12 on tiktok

⌗ chocolate persimmon pudding — recipe from thedreamyvegan on instagram

⌗ jelly and matcha ‘mochi’ (0cal) — recipe from tallulah.roseb on tiktok

⌗ brownies (18cal/each) — recipe from azraassonmez on tiktok

⌗ sour gummy candy (57cal/whole batch) — recipe from aussiefitness on tiktok

⌗ cheesecake (80cal/slice. total 7 slices) — recipe from thesamplan on tiktok

⌗ strawberry soft serve — recipe from oatmealmeanslove on tiktok

⌗ strawberry/grape and lemon sorbet (120cal): in a blender, mix about 30 frozen strawberries or pitted grapes, lemon juice and some ice cubes

⌗ zucchini chips (17cal/100g) — recipe from d0llybamb1 on tiktok

⌗ birthday cake donuts (75cal/each)

⌗ egg yolk cookie bites (30 cookies, 15cal/each) — recipe from bobo cooking on youtube

⌗ low fat milk (35cal/100ml) and coffee jelly (0cal): 5g gelatin, 5g instant coffee, sweetener and 250ml water. mix and refrigerate, then cut into cubes and add the jelly to a bowl of milk

⌗ cinnamon banana ice cream (~165cal): 1 banana, 100ml no sugar almond milk, cinnamon, vanilla extract, ice. blend everything together and freeze

⌗ ice cream/sorbet (0cal): ice cubes, water, zero calorie salted caramel syrup. blend and freeze

⌗ jelly ‘marshmallows’: low calorie gelatin powder of any flavour (20g), hot and cold water (75ml of each)

dissolve the gelatin powder in the cold water

add in the hot water

stir until dissolved and then whisk until stiff

transfer the mixture to a container and chill in the fridge

⌗ cloud bread (~80cal/one full serving): 2 egg whites, 10g powdered sugar, vanilla extract

preheat oven to 150-175°c;

beat the egg whites until foamy and slowly add the vanilla extract;

add the powdered sugar and beat everything until the mixture becomes a fluffy meringue;

bake until golden brown

⌗ dolly parton inspired canned peach cake (6 servings, around 74cal/slice): 1 can peach with juice, 150g 0cal sweetener and 100g flour. mix and bake at 180°c until golden brown

⌗ stacked rice cakes (~180cal): 5 rice cakes, low fat yogurt, milk with vanilla extract (to soak the cakes), food colouring, rainbow sprinkles, sliced strawberry

⌗ snack plate: thinly sliced ham, blueberries or a tangerine, babybell light, salted crackers (13cal/each) and pistachios (4cal/each)

⌗ strawberry and low fat yogurt frozen bites coated with chocolate

⌗ light string cheese (45cal/each) or hearts of palm (9cal/each) with extra thinly sliced ham and sugar free jelly (10cal/each)

⌗ 1/2 sliced apple and cinnamon

⌗ celery (14cal/100g), baby carrots (35cal/100g) and hummus

⌗ berries in low fat milk

⌗ strawberries or raspberries with reddi-wip fat free whipped cream (5cal/5g)

⌗ stevia sugar native açaí (54cal/100g) with prozis maple syrup and fruit (berries, lychee (6cal/each), banana)

⌗ baked russet apple (80cal/150g) with cinnamon and low fat greek yogurt or zero sugar vanilla ice cream

⌗ pan toasted banana with low calorie ice cream (57cal/50g): cut the banana in half (vertically) and toast it

⌗ alesto pitted and dried dates (86cal/30g) with light peanut butter (57cal/10g)

⌗ frozen green grapes (3-4cal/each) with frozen low fat greek yogurt

⌗ popcorn (120cal/30g portion) with honey or cinnamon

sauces:

⌗ calvé ketchup (8cal/tbsp)

⌗ soy sauce (8cal/tbsp)

⌗ mustard (6cal/tbsp)

⌗ low calorie caramel sauce (10cal) — recipe from fit_frese_foods on tiktok

⌗ alfredo sauce (85cal) — recipe from thetaurusbaker on tiktok

⌗ comparison between different types of sauces — from bedtimebasics on tiktok

⌗ low calorie sauce compilation — from meganvankommer on tiktok

⌗ dipping sauce (33cal/serving, 100cal/whole) — recipe from nutritionfromkay1 on tiktok

⌗ yogurt garlic sauce (39cal/serving, total ~8 servings) — recipe from its.razi on tiktok

⌗ honey chipotle sauce (23cal/2tbsp) — recipe from allenxspeigner on tiktok

⌗ homemade cane’s sauce (28cal/serving, total ~5 servings) — recipe from seansizzle_ on tiktok

⌗ buttermilk ranch dressing (25cal/serving, total ~18 servings) — recipe from ice.karimcooks on tiktok

natural appetite suppressants:

⌗ zero sugar gum

⌗ black coffee

⌗ almonds

⌗ dark chocolate — between 70-100% cocoa

⌗ apple cider vinegar

⌗ chia seeds and lemon water

⌗ ginger

⌗ lipton green tea (after each meal)

⌗ zero sugar energy drinks

⌗ moringa tea

photos from pinterest!

note: nickkaz.fit on instagram, bakeswith_a, nutritionfromkay1, d0llybamb1, weightlosswithveera, lucaslacerdanutri and gobbledygook.cookingbook on tiktok have great low calorie recipes!

gabbituft on instagram has really great videos analyzing the ingredient list of ‘good for you, healthy’ food alternatives that are really helpful!

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[bigassmoonchild]

Maple Syrup Masterlist

THIS SERIES IS COMPLETED

Pairing: Simon 'Ghost' Riley x Reader

Total Parts: 17

Total Word Count: ~43.3k

Summary: A mission that was supposed to be easy doesn't go your way, but when does it ever when the 141 is involved? Aphrodisiacs that were incredibly powerful were used on yourself and Simon, and with one accident it took over your lives. Now, you need to figure out how to go about life as a newly mated Omega in a world made for Alphas.

Content Tags: Smut, Dubious Consent, Sex Pollen, Fuck or Die, Heat, Rut, Angst, Knotting, PIV Sex, Biting, Hurt/No Comfort, Hurt/Comfort, Canon Typical Violence, Depictions of Violence, Mentions of Pregnancy, Kinda Pregnancy Loss, Teasing, Use of Pet-Names, Simon is shit at talking and emotions, He figures it out tho, Dropping of the L word, Near Death, Pregnancy, Vomiting, Task Force 141 is a Pack, Alpha/Beta/Omega Dynamics, Alpha! Ghost, No Use of Y/N

A/N: I just wanted to make sure anyone who needed (or wanted) to have a one-stop shop for the Maple Syrup series (and drabbles pertaining to it) can have it. Please send me asks! Masterlist under the Cut!

🧼 = smut, 🧸 = angst, 💞 = fluff

Main Storyline:

Part 1: Maple Syrup 🧼

Part 2: The Aftermath 🧸

Part 3: Alpha, Please 🧼💞

Part 4: Feral 💞

Part 5: The Hearing 🧸

Part 6: Talk 🧸

Part 7: Lost and Found 🧸 💞

Part 8: Hot and Cold 🧼 🧸

Part 9: Hoops 🧸

Part 10: Thirteen 🧸

Part 11: Tags 🧸

Part 12: Ghost 🧸

Part 13: Tea 🧸💞🧼

Part 14: Meetings 🧸💞

Part 15: Tears 🧸💞

Part 16: Nothing 🧸

Part 17: Happy 💞🧸

Drabbles, Oneshots, Side-Stories:

Simons Rut 🧼

Headcannons 💞🧸🧼

[pupcup-cafelatte]

wahhhhhh these are so cool !! your art style is a joy to look at, what silly little pixels :3 everyone looks so good !! thank you so much and I hope you are having a wonderful day as well !

The Better Casino drawing part 2

Sorry that this took a while, I was busy studying for my exam. I hope that y'all are having a wonderful day <3 💗💕❤

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Lav Ander, @lunarshadow04

O.J Clementine, @cups-and-pentacles

[queer-coffee]

simple words | pt. 1

Part 2 | Part 3 | Read on Ao3

Sanji sparks a light, just as the rising sun sends a beam of light through his tiny kitchen porthole.

Really, he wants to ask Franky if he can do something about that. Sanji’s favorite part of the day, and he can’t properly enjoy it through just a tiny porthole what with croissants that need an egg wash before the dough gets too warm, and bacon cooking alongside a maple glaze that will burn the sugar if it gets too hot, and weighing out the proper mix of five different tea leaves that he knows makes Zoro smile into his cup when he thinks no one is looking, and all the other things that must be done in a precise order, perfectly timed, so that breakfast is ready, but with a welcoming sort of ease fit for first thing in the morning, as his crewmates start to stumble in after a late night to enjoy it.

Not to mention, he needs more airflow in here. Sanji pauses as the sunray reflects off the ceramic of his stovetop to open the porthole. He exhales in its direction and ashes his cigarette after, so nothing disrupts the flavor of this meal.

But Franky worked so hard on this ship, and Sanji knows how much thought was put into every other aspect of his kitchen, his wine cellar, his aquarium with the freshest and most delicious fish he can find, that he can’t bring himself to critique something so trivial.

A crisp gust of wind blows the smoke back in his face, and into his kitchen.

Sanji sighs.

It’s so trivial.

But he can’t get it out of his head, what that stupid moss brain said to him last night.

And he knows it wasn’t personal, or intentional, or even really meant as an insult at all.

In fact, it was one of those rare moments that Sanji loves, when they catch each other in just the right mood, both just drunk enough, both alone.

Their crewmates were all laughing and yelling and drinking in the room over, oblivious to what was happening to Sanji just a stone’s throw away.

Sanji was returning with a few favorite picks from the wine cellar. A red blend for Robin, a sweet orange for Nami, whole milk for Luffy he grabbed from the kitchen, and whatever table wine for the rest, except for a small bottle of the finest sake he could get his hands on at that last island.

And the Sunny hit a swell. And Sanji, normally used to these unexpected changes in his center of gravity from being on a ship his whole stinking life, was too distracted polishing a smudge off the sake bottle to react in time, and lost his balance.

Sanji was ready to go down, unable to break his fall with his arms so full of precious cargo. He held on tight and braced for impact, but that impact never came.

Because the next thing he knew, strong arms were wrapped around him, and his nose was buried in someone’s musky shoulder. He caught his breath, inhaling sharply.

It didn’t take him but a second to place that warm scent, and Sanji’s heart pounded hard. He could feel the sweat on Zoro’s neck from the warm, muggy night, and still smell the sweet rum of that cocktail Usopp spilled on him.

“Hey shit cook, watch where you’re going” Zoro barked, pushing Sanji away from his chest, “You can hold your liquor better than that. How drunk are you?”

Sanji gripped his liquor bottles tighter, realizing that, while he was no longer buried in Zoro’s chest, Zoro still hadn’t let go of his shoulders, his grip fierce.

“Not drunk enough to be getting manhandled by you.” Sanji retorted, enjoying that spark a suggestive comment always put into Zoro’s eye.

But that spark was a little different tonight.

Zoro took a step in. Instead of muttering something insulting back, like the swordsman usually would, he pulled Sanji in closer. “It’s a good thing I don’t like women anyway,” he said.

Sanji’s heart fell.

“Lucky me,” Sanji muttered back. He pushed by Zoro, suddenly resenting all touch.

He took a few pounding steps, but stopped.

Sanji turned around. Zoro was frozen where he left him.

“This is for you,” Sanji said, holding out the bottle of sake. Zoro turned and stared at it, for a moment. Then he took it.

Sanji left before Zoro said anything else.

I don’t like women anyway.

The words replay in his head for the thousandth time that morning, like a knife twisting. He takes a small sip of coffee, a new habit he picked up since his brief stay on Whole Cake Island, and opens the oven door to put the croissants in. A gust of hot air blows his hair back, taking him aback.

He cut it short recently, too short to tie back, and he still isn’t used to having it loose rather than up when cooking.

Nami said she loved short hair like that on girls, while she was cutting it, but that it would make him look like a boy. Sanji didn’t tell her that was kind of the whole point.

It’s hard to tell everyone that he is finally coming to terms with the fact that he isn’t a woman, like they all think. That he’s never been, and it wasn’t until his time with Iva-sama that he finally realized it. That he learned what all those feelings he had meant, and that there were other people like him who also felt those things.

At the time he rejected it so horribly, terrified that he was also like that. He saw how difficult life was for those people, and he didn’t want his life to be any harder than it had been. He worked so hard to press those negative memories back. His childhood. He never wanted anything to be so hard again.

But then he trained alongside them. He talked to them. He cooked for them. And laughed with them. And he learned more about what being queer really was. It was hard, he was right about that, but it was also free. And all he ever wanted was to be free. Free like them.

It would just be hard first.

And he is just finally accepting that. Ever since he nearly lost everything that ever meant anything to him on Whole Cake Island, he is craving that freedom even more now. He thinks it’s finally time to go get it.

It will just be hard first.

Sanji inhales on his cigarette, allowing the nicotine and caffeine to gently wash over him, as he repeats it to himself, still in awe of how good it feels to not only know, but to accept. I am a transgender man.

Sanji exhales out the porthole, and closes the oven gently, letting that good feeling go.

He thinks of Zoro.

And wonders how on earth he’ll tell his friends.

Part 2

[digitalfishwish]

Kit's Traybake Pancakes (cinnamon apple var.) - Updated!

Love eating pancakes but hate making them? This traybake pancake recipe may be for you! Making these gives me enough pancake squares for 6 days (5 if you eat two on the day you make them). They’re fluffy, reheat well, can either be eaten with or without maple syrup, and are very customizable! I recommend adding fruit and protein powder like I do in this recipe, making it a (slightly) healthier breakfast than just pure carbs.

(Updated) instructions under the cut!

Full disclosure, the base for this recipe was the mug pancake recipe from Emma’s Goodies, which you can watch here!

I made this mug pancake for years (except with tripled portions because I was using a very big mug) and it was super delicious! However, for just one mug pancake, it was a bit of a production and didn’t feel super worth it. Thusly, I have adapted the recipe to be made in a 13”x9” baking tray, which makes a whole lot of breakfast.

Recipe (serving size: 2 squares):

Base Ingredients:

12 tbsp. butter (I use salted, if you don’t have salted butter, add a small amount of kosher salt to your recipe)

9 tbsp. (1/2 cup+ 1 tbsp) granulated sugar

12 fl.oz. milk (I use skim, use whatever kind you like)

3 cups all-purpose flour

3 tsp. baking powder

Customizable Ingredients:

1 scoop protein powder (I use vanilla flavored whey)

1/4 cup of maple syrup (ideally not pancake syrup, they’re different)

1 apple (I use McIntosh or Honeycrisp)

A piping hot cup of apple tea with a heaping tablespoon of honey

Nutmeg, cinnamon, cardamom to taste, for sprinkling on top

Base Instructions:

Heat oven to 375°F, take out a 13”x9” nonstick baking pan and spray bottom and sides with cooking spray (yes theoretically I know you don’t need to spray a nonstick pan but better safe than sorry).

If you choose to put apple chunks in, I recommend doing this step first. I personally like to let the chunks soak in my favorite loose leaf apple tea (non-sponsored plug)! Boil a cup of water and fill the tea infuser with tea. Add a heaping tablespoon of honey to the cup and stir until it dissolves. Then put them infuser in and steep the tea for three minutes, after which you should give the mug a final stir and pour it into a bowl. See “customizable instructions, steps 2-4” for how I recommend cutting the apple. After that, put the peeled apple chunks into the bowl of delicious tea and let them soak until it’s time to add them later on!

If you’re not putting apple in, do this step first. Put butter in a bowl and melt it in the microwave. I recommend microwaving for 1m20s.

Put butter in a stand mixer, preferably with the paddle attachment. While you heat the milk in the microwave* (40 seconds, I use a glass liquid measuring cup), add the granulated sugar to the mixer. Once the milk is heated, give it a real quick stir, and then add it and use one of the lower settings on your mixer.

(If you have customizable wet ingredients, add them now!)

Add the flour and baking powder, mix again on low setting until it forms a batter (a small amount of lumps is okay from what I’ve heard, you don’t want to overmix).

*You can’t put cold milk into hot butter, it will form little clumps and be gross

Customizable Instructions:

Add a 1/4 cup of maple syrup (as above, preferably before the flour, with the other wet ingredients), and also one scoop of your preferred protein powder. Mix on low setting until it’s incorporated.

Peel the apple wedges with a peeler (don't use the skin, you'll thank me later). If you have an apple cutter (the thing that looks like a wheel with handles), use that. If you don’t:

Take your apple and a large, sharp knife (be careful) and cut the apple in half vertically. Then place it down with the core side up, and cut each apple half like so: cut off the left side, avoiding the core, followed by the right. Then turn what’s left of the half apple on its side, and cut off the last piece at the back. Do the same for the other apple half, then chop the segments into whatever sized chunks you want.

Use as much of it as you want, but I myself use the whole apple. (If you don’t, eat whatever segments you don’t intend to use for a lil snack.) Then put apple chunks into mixer, and half the tea if you made it, and mix until incorporated. (Drink what tea remains, it’s even more delicious now that the fresh apple’s been in it!)

Baking Instructions:

Pour batter into greased baking tray, shake the pan until the batter is flattened and reaches all the corners (or use a spatula and spread it evenly by hand). Optional: Sprinkle the top with cinnamon, nutmeg, and cardamom according to your tastes. I tend to have a heavy hand even if I don’t mean to, but it still comes out very tasty! (and smells great while baking!)

When the oven reaches temperature (if you preheated it at the beginning, it may have already been at temperature for a while) put the pan in and cook for 35 mins. Know your oven and if it tends to be hotter or colder*, adjust cook time as necessary.

When the timer goes off, test the center in several places with a toothpick. As long as it doesn���t come out goopy, you’re good! (crumbs on the toothpick is fine) I say test in several places because if you accidentally go through a piece of apple, your toothpick may come out slightly wet, but that doesn’t mean the pancakes aren’t done. If it's not done, cook in intervals of 5 minutes, testing each time the timer goes off.

Take pan out and use a butter knife or a pie serving spatula and poke around the edges of the pan to free the pancake traybake from the edges. Let cool for 10 minutes.

Cut into squares. I tend to cut 12 pieces, but you could go smaller or larger depending on how much you intend to eat at once.

*How do I know if my oven runs hot or cold, you may ask? If any recipe you make comes out raw and/or takes longer to cook than the instructions say, your oven is colder! If your food ends up burnt and/or takes less time to cook than the recipe instructions say, your oven is hotter!

Enjoy! I eat two squares at a time and it makes a good breakfast! For storing, put however much of it you can eat in 2-3 days in the fridge. Store the rest in the freezer.

For any customizing other than what I did, use whatever fruit, spices, syrups, and/or protein powders you want! Just be aware that more fruit in the batter means it may take longer to cook!

If you make them, either the same way I did here or differently, let me know how they came out!

OLD EDIT: After some experimentation, it seems like the pancakes come out more moist if baked for 35 minutes at 375°F! I also soak the apple pieces in a cup of “Apple Blood Tea” (find it on adagio teas, it’s super delish!) with honey at the beginning of the process, then add the ‘marinated’ apples and half a cup of the tea into the batter.

NEW EDIT 09/2024: I just changed the recipe whether it needed changing, since I realized that changing stuff behind the readmore didn’t transfer to previously reblogged posts 😫 I also added image descriptions.

[karmaajr]

HEYO Y'ALL!!!! I got bored and decided my last intro post was WAY too unorganised (even by my standards frfr 😔😔🙏) so i made a new one!!! hopefully this ones a bit better or else ima light somebody on fire 🥰🥰

anyways dms n asks r ALWAYS open and if ur new to my person/being/blog/existancewhatevs and wanna get to know me or smth then FEEL FREE TO SLIDE IN GIRLYPOPS!!! I'M ALWAYS BORED SOO 😭😭🙏 (might take like, a billion years to reply tho mbmb >:3)

and thus again, without any further ado, MY INTRO POST 😍

🎶 try to strike a chord but it's probably A MINOR 🎶 -> ✨️im under 18✨️ idm nsfw convos tho bcuz theyre funny :D

sooo tbh you can call me whatever you want? like ppl call me different things (eg senka calls me kam, bea calls me keke/kekere bcuz shes 🎶a meanie, a big meanie🎶 my irl bestie westie pookie poo calls me jeena CUZ HES A LIL BITCH) but MHM!!! CALL ME WHATEVER U WANNA <33 (as long as it dont feel masc bcuz my dumbass got issues w feeling masc for some RANDOM STUPID REASON 💀) (like im literally a cis girl why do i got problems w this....... but YAAAA 😭) (she/her btw!!! if that wasnt obvious!! ^^)

✨️i am cringe but i am free✨️

I SOMETIMES USE GENDERED TERMS LIKE GIRLY/BRO/DUDE/ETC BUT I DON'T MEAN IT GENDERED SO IF YOU FEEL IFFY THEN DONT HESITATE TO HMU N TELL ME TO FIX UP MY SHIT

btw im a tad bit of train wreck but if u enjoy the chaos then we'll get along js fine i think pooks 😋😋

anyways it came to my shitty little attention span one day when i was just being a silly lil girly that some of yall think im white when i say im british....... CHAT NOOO IM BORN N RAISED IN THIS TEA RIDDEN COUNTRY BUT ETHNICITY WISE IM BANGLADESHI!??!?! YALL IM LITERALLY A BROWNIE OMFDS 🤧

also a lot of this blog is a bunch of reblogs of shit im interested in BUT I DO HAVE OG STUFFFFFF, THEY'RE JUST IN THEIR OWN TAGS U GET ME??? anyways some of the tags!!!

karmaajr rambles -> for everything i post besides answers to asks :3

karmaajr answers ig :D -> answers to asks ^^

important thing for me to tag bcuz yes -> random thing i really wanna save (also im bad at tagging so sometimes thing has an "s" or tag has an "s" lmfao, ITS A RLLY USELESS TAG TO TRY SCROLL THRU ICL.... RLLY DRY AS WELL)

karmas mum mentions :3 -> i like to think this one explains itself yall 😘

daddy's unhinged -> anything about my sweet ol' pops (who totes cares abt me yall) 🥰

my sister and I -> anything my sister is involved in that i actually remember to tag LMFAO

NOT MY ASS MENTIONING PANIK -> me wanting to save things that r to do w my gf 🫶

BTW HIS @ IS @panikbutt0n AND SHE'S MY MAPLE SYRUP CHUGGING 4LIFER AND LITERALLY THE BEST THING SINCE RIPPED BREAD AND I LOVE HER SO SO SO MUCH SO ACC HIT HER UP PLZ 🙏🙏🙏🙏

btw yall, ur homegirl aint no gatekeeper so the group matching pfp thingy is from @tuturthecarvroom 's blog (n they very skibidi sbg art btw so i do reccomend frfr) and mY HEADER IS OFF GOOGLE SEARCH 😍😍

ALSO I AM CURRENTLY MATCHING WITH THE SILLIEST GROUP EVER FRFR, GONNA TRY @ THEM ALL BUT IT'S HARDDD (my memory is the shittiest thing since That One Time my friend shit his trousers on call w me 💪💪💪)

@lee1504 -> BRAINROTTED KING 🙏🙏

@d011zk1ll -> both kind af and somewhat unhinged??? like both "do a good deed to make somebody else's life easier ☺️" AND "im gonna eat a bicycle :p"

@sketchingwithlyn -> JUST THE CHILLEST GUY EVERRRR!!!!

@rot-decay-erosion -> gramps 🧓🏻 (also known as the desendant of our king garfield 😙✨️)

@afrogwhocantdraw -> RESIDENT BENLOR POOKIE

@low-senka -> the brokest senior citezen youve ever met 💔💔💔💔 (yall need to donate to my guy 🥺🥺🥺)

(also the thing below had me stuck looking at it for literally AGES so hehehehehhehehe GET TRAPPED IDIOT!!!!!! >:3!!!!!)

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anyways i have no clue what else to write!!! which is weird bcuz im a yapper frfr :D

ANYWAYS LOVE Y'ALL ✨️✨️✨️

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[to-thelakes]

breakfast dates

pairing; frank castle x fem!reader

summary; frank had been out of town for the past week and your insomnia had made a grand return but you weren't gonna let sleepiness stop you from having a much needed breakfast date

warnings; fluff, reader has insomnia

notes; another day, another fluffy one-shot! i'm honestly semi-surprised i managed to do this because much like the reader in this, i am very sleep deprived today (due to trying to fix my sleep schedule)! but here is day two of fluffbruary! the prompts i used today were 'scent' and 'jam'. once again, this has been proof-read but my aforementioned sleepy state might have meant that i missed any grammatical errors so apologies in advance! otherwise, enjoy some fluffy frank <3

ao3

To say you didn’t want to get out of bed was truly an understatement. You were exhausted and your insomnia had been flaring up for the past few nights. It was frustrating but you needed to get up. You were starting work at midday and you were supposed to meet Frank for breakfast. He had been out of town for the past week and to make up for missing your birthday, he was taking you out for a birthday breakfast.

Logically, you knew that if you just texted Frank and told him that you were tired that he’d be happy to come over instead. But he had made the effort after he definitely had a long night of driving just to be back in New York for you on the one morning you had free this week. Plus, the diner he was taking you to had been where you’d gone on your first (not really) date so you wanted to go.

It took 10 minutes of inwardly fighting with yourself before you kicked the covers back and got up. You rubbed your eyes, picking up an outfit that would be suitable for work and your impromptu date. You brushed your teeth, downed a glass of water and sprayed the new perfume your mom had gotten you for your birthday before leaving the house.

It was only a 5 minute walk to the diner and when you stepped inside, Frank was sitting at your usual booth waiting for you. He had a cup of coffee in his hand and a grin spread across his face when he spotted you. You couldn’t help but smile back even if you were still a little sleepy from your early start.

He greeted you halfway, wrapping you up in a hug and pressing a kiss to your lips. He muttered a soft hello and his gruff voice made you want to melt right into him. It had been too long without him and there was something soothing about the return to his presence. You held onto him for probably a little longer than necessary before you broke apart and sat on opposite sides of the booth. 

Frank took another sip of his coffee while you settled in your seat, discarding your coat to one side and adjusting your dress shirt.

“That a new perfume?” He asked as you pushed your hair behind your ear. You nodded.

“Yeah, my mom got it for me,” You explained. He smirked, leaning back in the booth. You narrowed your eyes, “Hang on.” You paused and watched as Frank’s lips grew from a smile to a grin; teeth and all, “You told my mom to get it didn’t you!” You suddenly exclaimed, unable to help the smile that spread across your face at your sudden realisation. He lifted his coffee up to his lips, taking a sip to hide how his smile had somehow grown even more.

“You kept talkin’ about it.” His words were punctuated with a small shrug and you scoffed. But before you could make any response, the waitress came over to take your order. Frank ordered pancakes, maple syrup and bacon and you ordered sunny-side up eggs, bacon, waffles and a side of toast. The toast always came with the most delicious jam. You had begged the waitress more than once for the brand but she always refused - it was a company secret, you had been told.

Once the waitress had taken your order and brought you over a glass of water and a cup of tea, she disappeared to the back. This left you alone with Frank again.

“You look tired, sweetheart.” Frank’s voice had softened as he reached his hand out across the table. You leant forward so that you could lift his hand to be resting against your cheek. His hands were so warm and even if they were callused from the years of intense work and suffering he had to endure, they were perfect for him.

“I wasn’t the one driving all night,” You muttered, letting your eyes fall closed as you settled into the warm feeling of his hand. Frank chuckled and you opened your eyes to admire him. The past week had been rough without him but seeing him again made it all so much better. Your intertwined hands dropped down to the table and he gently pulled his away so he could pat the seat next to him.

He knew that you needed the closeness of him just as much as he needed to be close to you. Frank was hopelessly attached to you and it terrified him most of the time but in moments like this, he longed to protect you and hold you. 

Without even a second thought, you obliged him and switched to sit beside him in the booth. Then, you snuggled up to his side, wrapping your arm around his waist. He buried his face into your hair, inhaling the scent of the new perfume that was clinging to every part of you. He had suspected that it’d smell perfect on you and he was right, it did.

“You’re sleeping in my bed tonight,” You declared. You felt the rumble of his chuckle in his chest and that sound was the most soothing thing in the world to your deprived ears. If you didn’t have any responsibilities for the rest of the day, you would have let yourself fall asleep pressed against him. But you still needed to go to work later.

“I ain’t gonna argue with that,” He said, pressing a kiss to your hair. You turned your head up to look at him, your back aching from the slightly awkward position that you had got yourself into.

“You better not.” You were grinning now and he cupped your cheek, pulling you up to connect your lips. It was a soft kiss - like all of them had been recently - but it was just what you needed. After a moment longer of enjoying his embrace, you pulled away and returned to your side of the table. You talked a little bit about how the job had been before the waitress came back over with your orders. She placed them down and you wasted no time digging into the pot of jam and spreading a thick layer across the buttered toast.

Frank watched in amusement as you wolfed down the slices of bread. But once you had sufficiently enjoyed the toast, you returned back to civility and the two of you went back and forth about your plans for the day. Frank said that while you were at work, he’d go home and take a nap. Then he’d come over to your place later.

He offered to make you dinner but you insisted that it was okay. You kept reminding him that he had been driving most of the night and he needed to relax. But Frank was ever the gentleman and he wanted you to be pampered. 

Even if neither of you said it, he could tell that you were tired and that the insomnia had reared its ugly head again in a way that wasn’t so easily solved. It had already been bad before he left for the job last week and you had both come to the conclusion that his presence had been the best cure. So, he could only guess how much worse it had become while he was gone.

But you were stubborn and weren’t going to give up easily so he simply decided that he wasn’t going to give you a choice in having a pampered evening. You deserved to be loved and you deserved to be able to relax and he would be damned if he didn’t help you feel that way.

<3

[v4mpgutz]

⊹₊ ⋆ CUT & SEWN JUST FOR: @violet-1scrazy

₊˚꒰🎀꒱‧ BABYDOLL DRESSES : ethan landry, 'in a good way' by faye webster.

⊹˚. ౨ৎ 𝐈𝐍 𝐀 𝐆𝐎𝐎𝐃 𝐖𝐀𝐘, 𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐲

❝ i didn't know that i was capable of bein' happy right now, but you showed me how. ❞

warnings — sfw, reader is stressed, mild academic stress, petnames (angel, baby etc), hurt/comfort, reader's gender is not mentioned. ethan is a corny dork. reader n ethan just loving eachothef.

it was no secret to your boyfriend that you'd been having a hard time lately. it was becoming increasingly harder for you to pull yourself out of bed and the fact that you had 3 overdue assignments didn't help much.

you groaned and turned your alarm to snooze when it went off, rolling over and closing your eyes as you tried to get comfortable. you heard your door click open but made no move to get up and see who it was, your answer given to you by the sound of the intruder's footsteps.

"baby?" ethan spoke up as he sat on the edge of your bed, his right hand resting on your shoulder as the left reached out to gently trace the curves of your face.

"i'm asleep," you grumbled as your eyes remained closed. "leave me to my misery."

ethan let out a soft laugh as he pulled you to turn towards him, you eventually giving up and opening your eyes.

"c'mon, please?" he asked, his eyes taking in your features as they brightened in hue from the sun rays. "i made you french toast and some tea."

you blinked slowly and gave him a sleepy smile, "chamomile?"

ethan leant down to press a gentle kiss to your nose with a grin. "chamomile," he confirmed with a nod.

you gave a sigh and hauled your upper body into a sitting position, stretching with a satisfying pop of your joints. "god, i'm still so behind."

your boyfriend frowned and held your hands in his as he saw the exhausted look on your face. "don't worry about that right now, you haven't eaten properly in days. c'mon, lets go eat something, hm?"

you reluctantly agreed as he helped you out of bed, pulling you by your waist into a hug before he lead you by your hand into the kitchen/dining room of your small apartment. you rubbed your eyes sleepily as you sat on a stool at the bench.

in front of you was a vintage floral ceramic plate with crispy bacon, french toast with maple syrup and powdered sugar and a mug of chamomile tea.

you glanced up at ethan with a smile creeping upon your lips. he looked so happy with himself, he was glad you were finally going to eat a proper meal and he felt even better that he was the one to cook it for you. your nose became tingly with the need to cry as the tears pooled in your waterline.

"eth..." you mumbled and gave a sniffle.

ethan immediately freaked out, his face morphing into concern as he rounded the counter and cupped your face. "why're you crying, angel?" he whispered softly as his left thumb wiped the streaks that ran down your face.

"i just love you so much," you told him as your bottom lip quivered. "so so much, you make me so happy, e."

he let out a breath in relief and nodded, his lips capturing yours in a soft kiss. "i love you too, sweetness. c'mon, have some food now, okay?"

you nodded and began to dig into your breakfast, taking occasional sips of tea as ethan sat next to you. you were unbothered as he sat next to you, his hand tracing circles into the back of your hand as you ate.

you saw the way he looked at you in your peripheral and almost melted, your hands clammy and hot.

"why are you lookin' at me like that?" you giggled as you hid a smile. "i'm sure there are plenty of other interesting things in this world."

"the world?" ethan hummed softly, his head moving to rest on his free hand as he smiled wider; if that was even possible. "it's right in front of me."

your eyes widened as you let out a cough, looking down as you continued to push the final few pieces of bacon around your plate. god, you thought, why does he have to be so stupidly cute and corny.

"you're so cute when you're all flustered, baby," ethan teased with a grin.

"shut up."

RIVER'S BLURB:

thank you so much for this submission, lovely!! i had so much fun writing this especially bc i loveeee faye webster <3 had to give my love to "you make me cry in a good way" with that little scene ofc! kicking off the event requests with yours as the first :D