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nanamis-baker · 11 months ago

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Bake Date

Summary: You and Nanami attempt to bake your favourite bread.

Pairing: Sorcerer! Nanami x f! reader

Content: Fluff, baking and kneading, suggestive, implied smut at the end | Basically me combining my love for baking and for Nanami :P

WC: 3.3k

A cool autumn breeze swirled around you, sending loose strands of hair whipping against your face. The rhythmic tap of Nanami's shoes was the only sound that cut through the crisp night air. You clutched the paper bag from "Golden Crust" - the golden logo a warm beacon in the twilight. Inside, a small victory awaited.

This wasn't any ordinary bread. It was a celebratory indulgence for You and Nanami – the elusive Herb Focaccia from Golden Crust. The kind that boasted of secret recipes passed down for generations, its aroma a legend in itself. You could already picture the golden-brown crust, flecked with a hint of sea salt. Beneath it, the promise of fragrant herbs - rosemary, thyme, a touch of oregano - swirled in your imagination. Every bite was whispered of a symphony of flavours, dancing on your tongue.

Golden Crust's Herb Focaccia was a rare treat. They baked it in small batches, and it vanished from the shelves quicker than a blink. But tonight, after a hard-fought victory, you and Nanami were the lucky ones, clutching a piece of that culinary magic. It was a small celebration in itself.

A cool autumn breeze sent a shiver down your spine. Sensing your discomfort, Nanami shrugged off his coat and draped it over your shoulders. "Thanks," you mumbled, glancing up at him “But won’t you get cold?”. A faint smile tugged at the corner of his lips, as he shook his head. "We're almost home anyways, sweetheart," he replied, his voice a steady murmur as the familiar silhouette of your apartment building rose in the distance.

Nanami unlocked the apartment door, stepping aside to let you in first. Inside, the warmth of your apartment welcomed you like a hug. Nanami helped you remove his coat, his touch sending a spark through you. You couldn't help but let out a small sigh of contentment.

Without wasting a moment, you went into the kitchen and started rummaging through the fridge, a triumphant grin spreading across your face as you emerged with a selection of cheeses – creamy ricotta, a sharp pecorino romano, and a wedge of fragrant goat cheese.

You sliced into the Herb Focaccia, the golden crust giving way to reveal a fluffy, herb-infused interior. Working quickly, you arranged the slices on a plate, the bread filling the room with its savoury aroma.

Just then, Nanami wandered into the kitchen, his suspender gone and his sleeves rolled up. "Wow," he breathed, his hands wrapping around your waist, pulling you against him, as he looked at the arrangement of cheese and sliced bread. "That looks amazing,” he said, amusement dancing in his eyes as he leaned down and placed a soft kiss on your neck.

Finally, the moment you’ve been waiting for. You took a bite of your hard-earned bread, letting the flavours explode on your tongue. A soft moan escaped your lips, your eyes fluttering shut in pure bliss. The combination of textures – the crisp crust yielding to the soft, pillowy interior, punctuated by the sharp tang of cheese and the fragrant whisper of herbs – was pure magic.

"This," you breathed, a dreamy smile on your face, "is absolutely delicious."

Nanami, who was watching you with a hint of amusement in his eyes, reached for a slice. He took a bite, his expression mirroring your own for a brief moment before settling into a satisfied nod and a soft smile.

"It is," he agreed, taking another thoughtful bite. "A shame they always sell out so fast. Wish we had some alternative..."

Wheels turned in your head as you said as a mischievous glint sparked in your eyes. "What if we tried making this at home, huh? We have the next two days off without any missions – the perfect time to try something new!”

He raised an eyebrow, a hint of surprise flickering across his face. The corners of his lips twitched into a barely-there smile. "Baking, huh?" he drawled, his voice laced with a playful challenge. "We're both about as experienced as Gojo is with manners."

You swatted him playfully on the arm. "Hey!" you protested, a grin tugging at your lips. "That's exactly why it'll be fun!"

He hesitated for a moment, the playful glint in your eyes mirroring his own amusement. A genuine smile finally bloomed on his face. "Alright," he conceded, stepping closer and placing a soft kiss on your cheek. "Considering it's our break, we might as well give Golden Crust a run for their money."

Sun streamed through the living room window, casting a warm glow on your furrowed brow as you scrolled through endless online recipes on your iPad. Despite what you said yesterday about enjoying a break, you did have a mission today, although a different mission – to find the perfect Herb Focaccia recipe.

"Aha!" you exclaimed, a grin replacing your frown. "This one seems promising," you announced, turning to Nanami who stood beside you, already waiting with a pen and a grocery list. He was a picture of casual comfort- clad in jeans and a light sweater.

Nanami glanced over your shoulder at the recipe. "Looks doable," he agreed, jotting down ingredients. "Straightforward, and with good reviews – that's a good sign."

With the shopping list complete, you and Nanami left for the grocery store. Navigating the aisles together, you tossed bags of flour, yeast, and a bunch of fragrant herbs – rosemary, thyme, and oregano – into your cart.

Nanami surprised you with his surprising knowledge of flour. As you reached the flour section, he paused, expertly selecting a bag. "Hold on," he said, "for focaccia, bread flour is actually better than all-purpose. It has more gluten, which gives it that nice, chewy texture."

You smiled, impressed by this unexpected expertise. "So, we have a baking wiz here, huh?" you teased, nudging him playfully with your elbow.

Back in the apartment, you unloaded the groceries, setting the ingredients out on the counter. Nanami followed suit, carefully placing the bag of flour beside the yeast and herbs. The flour bag held a secret – a small hole lurking at the bottom, waiting to cause trouble.

As Nanami plunked the bag down with a satisfied thud, a white explosion erupted. A cloud of flour billowed out, engulfing you both in a powdery embrace. You coughed, momentarily blinded by the sudden snowstorm.

For a beat, the kitchen was covered in flour-dusted surprise. Then, as the dust settled, a giggle escaped your lips. It quickly escalated into full-blown laughter, and Nanami joined you soon, the sound of his laughter, deep and rich, filled the space.

As you were wiping away the tears of mirth from your eyes, Nanami said, “Well, that’s quite a start,” a hint of amusement dancing in his eyes.

Nanami brushed the flour off his T-shirt; he had ditched his sweater before you two started baking. He looked so relaxed, despite the dusty start you had. His eyes were playful, crinkling in the corners that made your heart skip a beat. You reached up, standing on your tippy toes to ruffle his hair, ruining his perfectly combed hair. Nanami looked at you, his eyebrow raised, “What? You had flour there!” you chuckled.

Nanami shook his head as he picked up the iPad and pulled up the recipe. "Shall we continue, now that the flour is out of my hair?" he asked, his voice laced with amusement. You nodded, a grin still plastered on your face, and pulled out a set of bowls, ready to tackle the recipe together.

The kitchen was filled with Nanami’s voice as he read out the instructions. You, meanwhile, were busy measuring out the yeast. As you poured it into a bowl of warm water and sugar, a peculiar aroma tickled your nose. Nanami’s nose scrunched at the smell.

"That...smells interesting," he remarked, a hint of laughter dancing in his eyes. "Is that what activated yeast is supposed to smell like?" You shot him a playful wink "Maybe, maybe not, sweetheart- We will find out soon enough," you said, as you stirred the mixture, covered it, set it aside and put a timer, waiting for the yeast to activate.

Nanami chuckled. He turned his attention to the dry ingredients, carefully measuring and sifting them into a separate bowl. You watched him work, captivated by his meticulous movements. "You're surprisingly good at this," you observed after a moment, breaking the comfortable silence.

Nanami glanced up, a hint of red creeping up his neck. "I may or may not have watched a few baking videos last night," he admitted sheepishly. A wide smile bloomed on your face. "Aww, Kento, that's so sweet! No wonder you're a pro already!"

Nanami gave a small shrug, trying to play it cool. "Just trying to make sure we don't end up with a complete disaster," he mumbled, a faint smirk tugging at the corner of his lips. "Besides, a little preparation never hurt anyone, right?”

A ding sounded in the kitchen, interrupting the two of you. It was the timer, indicating 15 minutes had been up. You reached for the bowl containing the yeast, lifting the cover with a mix of anticipation and trepidation.

The yeasty mixture had indeed transformed – a frothy golden cap bubbled on top, emitting an aroma stronger than before. It wasn't unpleasant, exactly, but...unique. "Well, that certainly looks...active," you remarked, offering Nanami a playful smile. He leaned in for a closer look, a hint of amusement crinkling the corners of his eyes. "Active enough," he agreed, a faint smile playing on his lips.

Following the recipe, you poured the olive oil into the yeast mixture, stirring gently to combine. Then you tipped the wet ingredients into the dry ones. With ease, Nanami took the lead. Using a sturdy wooden spoon, he began folding and mixing the wet and dry ingredients until a shaggy dough emerged. It was a glorious mess – a tangled web of flour, water, and flecks of golden yeast.

Stepping aside, Nanami gestured towards the countertop, while he continued mixing. You nodded in understanding and dusted the surface liberally with flour, creating a snowy landscape for the dough to come. He carefully tipped the shaggy mass onto the floured surface.

Nanami’s fingers dipped into the gooey mess, strong hands worked on the dough. You watched, captivated, as the dough began to transform under his touch. Slowly, the shaggy mess yielded, becoming smoother and more elastic with each press.

A blush crept up your cheeks – a reaction you couldn't quite explain. Maybe it was the way his brow furrowed in concentration, the focus completely breaking his usual stoic demeanour. Or perhaps it was the way the flour dusted his dark hair, making him look both domestic and surprisingly…sexy.

And his arms- God his arms. His forearms spoke of strength and control. The muscles bunched and flexed with each deliberate movement. A network of veins ran up his arm, a subtle map that you have traced so many times with your lips, hidden beneath the sun-kissed skin. His hands, surprisingly gentle moments ago while mixing, transformed into instruments of purpose.

Long fingers dug into the dough, drawing it in, pushing it away, folding and stretching it. Suddenly, Nanami's voice cut through your thoughts, laced with amusement. "Seems like someone's getting a little jealous of the dough," he teased, his gaze meeting yours. He had swapped his usual glasses for a wired frame style that somehow made him look even more devastatingly handsome.

Heat rushed to your cheeks, and you stammered out a defence. "I was just...concerned you might be a little too rough on the dough," you mumbled, meeting his gaze briefly before looking away.

"Don't worry, darling," he replied, his voice a low rumble that sent shivers down your spine. "I know exactly when to be rough. Not that you need any reminding."

You met his gaze- your cheeks were definitely red now. A slow smile spread across Nanami's face as he witnessed the effect of his words. "Besides," he added, leaning in a little, his voice playful again, "I think our dough is ready to move into the oven.”

Right. The dough. Baking with Nanami. You mentally shook yourself back to reality. Clearing your throat, you reached for the iPad, a small smile tugging at the corner of your lips despite yourself.

"Actually," you started, consulting the recipe, "I think we need to let it rise for a bit." You grabbed a bowl and began coating the inside with olive oil. Nanami, a hint of a smirk still lingering on his lips, picked up the dough and transferred it gently to the prepared bowl before covering it with a clean kitchen towel as you set the timer.

An hour melted away and you and Nanami approached the bowl, a shared look of anticipation passing between you as you lifted the towel.

A gasp escaped your lips – the dough had risen magnificently, its volume nearly doubled. It puffed proudly, a smooth, elastic surface begging to be pocked.

You turned to Nanami, who had something similar to... pride, in his eyes. It was something unexpected, and warmth bloomed in your chest.

You watched Nanami lean on the counter to grab the iPad, his T-shirt riding up ever so slightly, his back visible, causing you to draw a breath. He straightened up, seemingly unaware of your reaction, and read out the instructions for the next step. Following his lead, you grabbed the baking tray, coating it with olive oil, creating a glistening canvas for the dough.

Lifting the risen dough, a surge of accomplishment welled up within you. It felt light and airy- the result of your combined efforts. Together, you and Nanami gently placed it onto the oiled tray, your fingers brushing briefly with his as you spread the dough evenly.

A comfortable silence settled once more. Following the recipe, you used your fingertips to create gentle indentations in the dough – dimples to welcome the olive oil, as mentioned in the recipe. Nanami took over next, as he drizzled a light stream of oil over the surface. Then, he sprinkled some sea salt and a generous amount of herbs on top of the dough, adding a visual and aromatic flourish.

Finally, you carefully covered the transformed dough with a damp cloth. "There," you announced with quiet pride. A satisfied smile tugged at Nanami's lips as he set the oven to preheat. The air crackled with unspoken anticipation as you both turned towards the next step – letting the dough rise again before baking it.

You and Nanami sat in comfortable silence, waiting for the oven to preheat and the dough to rise.

A soft ding interrupted the silence. The oven timer blinked at you, announcing the 25 minutes had flown by. The dough was ready for its transformation.

Nanami grabbed the oven mitts and put them on. You carefully peeled back the damp cloth, revealing the risen dough in all its glory. You passed on the tray to Nanami's gloved hands and he slid the tray into the warmth of the oven, the door shutting with a soft thud.

Silence fell once more, but this time filled with anticipation. The oven hummed as Nanami wrapped his arms around your waist from behind, pressing a gentle kiss to your temple before resting his chin on top of your head. "Let's see how this turns out," he murmured, his voice a low rumble against your ear that sent shivers down your spine.

The aroma of toasted herbs hung heavy in the air, a warm, inviting fragrance that eclipsed even the lingering scent of flour. The focaccia had emerged from the oven a golden beauty, its surface dappled with sea salt and herbs.

You set it aside to cool, a necessary but agonising wait. Nanami disappeared into the fridge, emerging with a selection of cheese you'd used yesterday- creamy ricotta, a sharp pecorino romano, and goat cheese. You, in turn, busied yourself with a simple balsamic vinegar and olive oil dip, the sharp tang a perfect contrast to the richness promised by the cheese.

Finally, the moment of truth arrived. With a practised hand, you sliced into the focaccia, revealing the fluffy interior generously infused with herbs. You bit your lip, a nervous flutter in your stomach. So far, so good. Everything had gone according to plan.

Arranging the slices on a plate, you added the cheese and the dip, creating a vibrant tapestry of colours and texture. You and Nanami exchanged a look, both reaching for a piece of bread at the same time.

The first bite was a revelation. The focaccia was warm and yielding, the texture a delightful contrast to the crisp golden crust. The herbs, released by the heat, danced on your tongue, a symphony of flavour that mingled beautifully with the salty tang of the cheese and the sharp sweetness of the dip.

Nanami broke the silence, a slow smile spreading across his face. "It's delicious," he said, his voice filled with genuine surprise and a hint of awe.

You returned the smile, relief and joy washing over you. "It really is," you agreed, savouring each bite.

The twist here? It tasted nothing like Golden Crust's legendary focaccia bread. It was a completely different beast, with its own unique flavour profile. But that didn't make it any less delicious. In fact, it was a delightful surprise, as you both weren’t expecting this turn of events.

Nanami took another bite of the bread, this time with cheese, “I don’t know which bread I like more, the golden crust one or this one,” he admitted, his brows knit together as if he were choosing between the two options.

A surprised laugh bubbled up from your chest. "Really?" you asked, a playful glint in your eyes. "Golden Crust has some serious competition then, huh?"

Nanami chuckled, taking another bite and savouring the contrasting textures. "Honestly," he began, "they're both fantastic, just different. Golden Crust is all about that classic, reliable flavour, but this..." he gestured to the plate, "this has a certain... ineffable quality, a unique charm that's hard to put into words. It's like a combination of flavours and textures, each bite a delightful surprise. It's fresh, unexpected, and bursting with flavour."

The rest of the evening unfolded in a comfortable rhythm. You and Nanami devoured the focaccia, exchanging bites of cheese and dipping the bread into the tangy balsamic vinegar mixture.

As the golden light of dawn began to peek through the kitchen window, a comfortable silence settled between you. Nanami, with a tired yet contented smile, stacked the empty plates while you cleared the countertop. After cleaning the kitchen, you turned the lights off and made your way to the living room.

Exhaustion finally caught up to you both- it was surprisingly tiring to make bread. You found yourselves on the living room couch, nestled against Nanami's side. His arm wrapped comfortably around your waist, his thumb drawing lazy circles on your skin.

"We should try that again sometime," you murmured, reaching out to brush a stray streak of flour from his cheek.

Nanami hummed in agreement. "Yeah, it was a great first attempt."

The smell of herbs in the air was replaced by something else. Leaning closer, you teased, "Maybe it's because of your kneading skills. You have good hands after all."

A flicker of something more than amusement danced in Nanami's eyes. He scooped you up in his arms, surprising you with his sudden movement.

"We are definitely covered in flour," he said, his voice a low rumble against your ear. "Desperate need of a shower, even..." He paused, the air thick with unspoken desire. "And if we're continuing this..." his voice dropped even lower, "...maybe I should practice those hands more."

Laughter bubbled up from your chest as he carried you away towards the bathroom, the promise of something sweeter hanging in the air.

a/n: There it is- my first fanfic! (and of course, it's a Nanami fanfic). Would LOVE to know what you guys thought of this!

#nanami kento #jjk nanami #nanami fluff #nanami x reader #kento nanami #jjk fanfic #jjk x reader #tasha's works ✍️

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padawansuggest · 26 days ago

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Went to the church game night that I told you guys about. I don’t really see an issue with it as long as they aren’t pushy (I’m spiritual so it’s not even hard to pretend that I’m fully on the god train. I believe SOMETHING bigger is out there) and they aren’t. They were very nice.

Anyways. I brought 3 gifts (it’s a mix of a dice game and a white elephant gift game) and two were bread (one Asiago-Romano and one olive-rosemary) and one was a big package of hot cocoa and popcorn.

My bread got stolen around 12 times over the course of the game 😂 four women at the end of the table were FIGHTING for that one.

I think I got the best gift out of the lot tho. It’s a tiny teapot/cup and I’m so obsessed. I actually have a larger one that dad got me last year for my birthday. I love tea stuff. I already made a cup of tangerine herbal tea out of it. It was awesome. I love how little it is. It was actually very fun. I’m gonna join them for dominos later in the month and I’ll probably make smaller loaves of bread just as snacks to bring that time. When you got this much love for it, you gotta spread that around.

Seriously tho, the bread got stolen 4 times in a row at one point it was so funny.

My tiny little teapot/teacup.

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ultraericthered · 3 months ago

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Favorite Takes - Marvel/Spider-Man

Where I cite my personal favorite non-source material (so film, TV, and video games only) adaptations of some comic book characters.

Peter Parker/Spider-Man

Insomniac Games (Yuri Lowenthal)

Marvel VS Capcom (Josh Keaton)

Spider-Man 90's Animated Series (Christopher Daniel Barnes)

The Spectacular Spider-Man (Josh Keaton)

Marvel's Spider-Man (Robbie Daymond)

Sony/MCU (Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield, and Tom Holland)

NOTE: And the Spider-Men voiced by Paul Soles, Dan Gilvezan, Ted Schwartz, Rino Romano, Neil Patrick Harris, Chris Edgerly, James Arnold Taylor, Mike Vaughn, Mike Kelley, Sam Reigel, Sean Chiplock, Griffin Burns, Jake Johnson, and Hudson Thames are all contenders.

Mary Jane Watson

Insomniac Games (Laura Bailey)

Sam Raimi Trilogy (Kirsten Dunst)

MCU (Zendaya Coleman)

MTV Spider-Man New Animated Series (Lisa Loeb)

The Spectacular Spider-Man (Vanessa Marshall)

Marvel Rising (Tara Strong) and Marvel's Spider-Man (Felicia Day)

NOTE: Other fine MJs are Andrea Taylor in the Ultimate Spider-Man video game, Dana Seltzer in Web of Shadows, Laura Vandervoort in Edge Of Time, Quinn Ljoka in Marvel Avengers Academy, and Zoe Kravitz in Into The Spiderverse. Kari Wahlgren also did a decent Kirsten Dunst in the Spider-Man 3 video game, and Erika Harlacher Stone was spot on casting for her in Spider-Geddon, albeit wasted.

Gwen Stacy

Marvel's Spider-Man (Laura Bailey)

The Spectacular Spider-Man (Lacey Chabert)

Spiderverse Trilogy (Hailee Steinfeld)

Marvel Rising (Dove Cameron)

Mark Webb Duology (Emma Stone)

Sam Raimi Trilogy (Bryce Dallas Howard)

NOTE: Yeah, Laura Bailey is Best MJ AND Best Gwen! And the only other Gwens I think come close to contending with these ones would be the ones voiced by Mary Kay Bergman and Ashley Johnson.

Harry Osborn

Sam Raimi Trilogy (James Franco)

The Spectacular Spider-Man (James Arnold Taylor)

MTV Spider-Man New Animated Series (Ian Ziering)

Marvel's Spider-Man (Max Mittelman)

Insomniac Games (Scott Porter, Graham Philips)

Mark Webb Duology (Dane Dehaan)

NOTE: Shout out to Josh Keaton and Kevin Dorman here too!

J. Jonah Jameson

Sam Raimi Trilogy (JK Simmons)

The Spectacular Spider-Man (Daran Norris)

Spider-Man 90's Animated Series (Ed Asner)

Marvel's Spider-Man (Bob Joles)

Insomniac Games (Darin De Paul)

Edge Of Time (Fred Tatasciore)

NOTE: Paul Kligman, William Woodson, Richard Newman, Dee Bradley Baker, and Chris Edgerly also did some respectable Jonahs.

Flash Thompson

The Spectacular Spider-Man (Josh LeBarr)

Spider-Man 90's Animated Series (Patrick Labyorteaux)

MTV Spider-Man New Animated Series (Devon Edward Sawa)

Marvel's Spider-Man (Ben Diskin)

Mark Webb Duology (Chris Zylka)

MCU (Tony Revolori)

Betty Brant

Sam Raimi Trilogy (Elizabeth Banks)

MCU (Angourie Rice)

The Spectacular Spider-Man (Grey Griffin)

Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes (Grey Griffin)

Spider-Man Cartoon (Peg Dixon)

Liz Allan

The Spectacular Spider-Man (Alanna Ulbach)

MCU (Laura Harrier)

Marvel's Spider-Man (Natalie Lander)

Spider-Man 90s Animated Series (Marla Rubinoff)

George Stacy

The Spectacular Spider-Man (Clancy Brown)

Spiderverse Trilogy (Shea Whigham)

Mark Webb Duology (Dennis Leary)

Sam Raimi Trilogy (James Cromwell)

Marvel Rising (Steven Weber)

May Parker

Sam Raimi Trilogy (Rosemary Harris)

Spiderverse Trilogy (Lily Tomlin)

The Spectacular Spider-Man (Deborah Strang)

Insomniac Games (Nancy Linari)

Marvel's Spider-Man (Nancy Linari)

Mark Webb Duology (Sally Fields) and MCU (Marisa Tomei)

Miles Morales

Spiderverse Trilogy (Shamiek Moore)

Insomniac Games (Nadji Jeter)

Marvel's Spider-Man (Nadji Jeter)

Ultimate Spider-Man (Donald Glover, Ogie Banks)

Marvel Avengers Academy (Brandon James Winckler)

NOTE: I'm not OK with the casting of that last one, though. Why???

Norman Osborn/The Green Goblin

The Spectacular Spider-Man (Alan Rachins, Steve Blum)

Sam Raimi Trilogy + MCU (Willem Dafoe)

Marvel's Spider-Man (Josh Keaton)

Spider-Man 90s Animated Series (Neil Ross)

Insomniac Games (Mark Rolston) and The Black Order (Steve Blum)

LEGO Marvel (Nolan North, Josh Keaton)

NOTE: Steven Weber in Ultimate Spider-Man was a decent Norman but an awful Goblin, while Len Carlson, Dennis Marks, and Sam Vincent all did good Green Goblins but weren't really Normans.

Otto Octavius/Doctor Octopus

Sam Raimi Trilogy + MCU (Alfred Molina)

Insomniac Games and The Black Order (William Salyers)

The Spectacular Spider-Man (Peter Macnicol)

Marvel's Spider-Man (Scott Menville)

Spider-Man 90's Animated Series (Efrem Zimbalist Jr.)

Universal Studios Ride (Rodger Bumpass)

NOTE: Olivia Octavius isn't included here since this is just for Otto. Vernon Chapman, Cam Clarke, Joe Alaskey, Charlie Adler, Tom Kenny, Kyle Hebert, and Dee Bradley Baker were also good Ottos.

Venom

Spider-Man 90's Animated Series (Hank Azaria)

Marvel's Spider-Man (Ben Diskin, Ben Pronsky)

Insomniac Games (Tony Todd)

The Spectacular Spider-Man (Ben Diskin)

Spider-Man PS1 (Daran Norris) and Sony/MCU (Tom Hardy)

Web of Shadows (Keith Szarabajka) and Sam Raimi Trilogy

NOTE: Brian Drummond was also a top tier Venom voice. Shame the Venom/Eddie Brock he was voicing had to be such trash.

Eddie Brock

The Spectacular Spider-Man (Ben Diskin)

Ultimate Spider-Man Game (Daniel Capallero)

Sony/MCU (Tom Hardy)

Sam Raimi Trilogy (Topher Grace)

Spider-Man 90's Animated Series (Hank Azaria)

Spider-Man PS1 (Daran Norris)

NOTE: Ben Pronsky's Eddie was alright too, but he was disposable.

The Lizard

The Spectacular Spider-Man (Dee Bradley Baker)

Spider-Man 90's Animated Series (Joseph Campanella)

MTV Spider-Man New Animated Series (Rob Zombie)

Insomniac Games (Mark Whitten)

Mark Webb Duology + MCU (Rhys Ifans)

The Sandman

The Spectacular Spider-Man (John DiMaggio)

Shattered Dimensions (Dimitri Diatchenko)

Sam Raimi Trilogy + MCU (Thomas Hayden Church)

The Black Order (Richard Epcar)

Spider-Man & His Amazing Friends (Chris Latta)

The Rhino

The Spectacular Spider-Man (Clancy Brown)

Spider-Man 90's Animated Series (Don Stark)

Sam Raimi Trilogy Video Games (John DiMaggio, Steve Blum)

Insomniac Games (Fred Tatasciore)

Web Of Shadows (Fred Tatasciore)

Electro

The Spectacular Spider-Man (Crispin Freeman)

Insomniac Games (Josh Keaton)

Ultimate Spider-Man (Christopher Daniel Barnes)

Mark Webb Duology + MCU (Jamie Foxx)

MTV Spider-Man New Animated Series (Ethan Embry)

The Vulture

The Spectacular Spider-Man (Robert Englund)

Sam Raimi Trilogy Video Games (Dwight Schultz)

MCU (Michael Keaton)

Marvel's Spider-Man (Alastair Duncan)

Insomniac Games (Dwight Schultz)

NOTE: Gillie Fenwick, Paul Soles, Don Messick, Christopher Tabori, Brian George and Steve Blum also deserve acknowledgement here.

Mysterio

Spider-Man Cartoon and Spider-Man 80's Animated Series (Chris Wiggins, Michael Rye and Peter Cullen).

MCU (Jake Gyllenthal)

Shattered Dimensions (David Kaye)

The Spectacular Spider-Man (Xander Berkley)

Spider-Man 90's Animated (Gregg Berger)

NOTE: Also mesmerizing as Mysterio were Daran Norris, Dee Bradley Baker, James Arnold Taylor, Robin Atkins Downes, Greg Baldwin, and Crispin Freeman.

Hobgoblin

Spider-Man 90's Animated Series (Mark Hamill)

Marvel Superhero Adventures (Andrew Francis)

Universal Studios Ride (Patrick Fraley)

The Spectacular Spider-Man (Courtney B. Vance)

Shattered Dimensions (Steve Blum)

NOTE: Marvel's Spider-Man barely counts for this, as it was just Harry and Norman respectively wearing a phony superhero identity.

Scorpion

Sam Raimi Trilogy Video Games (Michael McColl, Dee Bradley Baker)

Insomniac Games (Jason Spisak)

Spider-Man 90's Animated Series (Martin Landau, Richard Moll)

Marvel's Spider-Man (Jason Spisak)

Ultimate Spider-Man (Dante Basco, Eric Bauza)

The Chameleon

Spider-Man 90's Animated Series (N/A)

The Spectacular Spider-Man (Steve Blum)

Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends (Hans Conried)

Mark Webb Duology Video Games (Glenn Steinbaum)

Marvel's Spider-Man (Patton Oswald)

Kraven the Hunter

Shattered Dimensions (Jim Cummings) and Insomniac Games (Jim Pirri)

Marvel's Spider-Man (Troy Baker)

MTV Spider-Man New Animated (Michael Dorn)

Spider-Man 90's Animated Series and Ultimate Spider-Man (Gregg Berger and Diedrich Bader)

The Spectacular Spider-Man (Eric Vesbit)

Black Cat

Insomniac Games (Erica Lindbeck)

Spider-Man 90's Animated Series (Jennifer Hale)

The Spectacular Spider-Man (Tricia Helfer)

Sam Raimi Trilogy Video Games (Holly Fields)

Mark Webb Duology Video Games (Ali Hillis)

NOTE: Audrey Wasilewski, Katee Sachkhoff, Grey Griffin, Mel Gorsha, and Erika Harlacher Stone were also contenders here.

Michael Morbius

Spider-Man 90's Animated Series (Nick Jameson)

Sony/MCU (Jared Leto)

Ultimate Spider-Man (Ben Diskin)

Sam Raimi Trilogy Games (Sean Donnellan)

Marvel Superhero Squad (Tom Kenny)

Wilson Fisk/The Kingpin

MCU (Vincent D'onofrio)

Sony Daredevil 2003/MTV Spider-Man New Animated Series (Michael Clarke Duncan)

Spider-Man 90's Animated Series (Roscoe Lee Brown)

The Punisher Video Game (David Sobolov)

Raimi Trilogy Video Game (Bob Joles)

Insomniac Games (Travis Willingham) and The Black Order (Tim Blaney)

NOTE: Tom Harvey, Stan Jones, Stephen Stanton, Gregg Berger, Jim Cummings and JB Blanc also gave commendable takes on Fisk that worked for the iterations they were playing. Sorry to say, Spiderverse fans, but Liev Schreiber's Kingpin does nothing for me.

Doctor Doom

Marvel Ultimate Alliance (Clive Revill)

90's Animated Marvel (Neil Ross, Simon Templeman, Tom Kane, Ross Marquand)

Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes (Lex Lang)

Marvel VS Capcom (Paul Dobson)

Disney Marvel Animation and The Black Order (Maurice LeMarche)

The Fantastic Four '94 film (Joseph Culp)

Spider-Man 80's Animated Series (Ralph James)

NOTE: Henry Ramer, Freddy Stebbin, Charlie Adler, Fred Tatasciore, Travis Willingham, and Grahama McTavish are also good Dooms.

#Marvel #Spider-Man #characters #opinion

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titleleaf · 2 years ago

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ficsmells of 2023

(a sequel to the long-bygone ficsmells of 2017)

pete campbell in "santa, buddy": pomade, laundry soap

mozart in "divertimento": wig powder, orange-flower water, sweat, ink

billy hargrove in "somebody's sins but not mine": cigarettes, Drakkar Noir

eddie munson in "we like it louder": sweat, woodsmoke, Old Spice, grime

eddie munson in "give you what you need": sweat, weed, Old Spice, body odor (look at him and tell me i'm wrong)

al shaw in "all the things you boys lie about": sweat, specifically Marlboro cigarettes

vecna tentacle monster in "alive after death": chlorine, semen, rotting meat

daimler in "no language but a cry": rosemary and clove pomatum

julian fromme in "the days of september that rise": swimming pool chlorine, skin/sweat

orson krennic in "the dose makes the poison": sweat, uniform wool, "light and woody" cologne

phil burbank in "coffin tack": this man STINKS + wet wool/leather

bob benson in "(the first time ever) i saw your face": 'Binaca and fine cologne'

henry drax in "the heidelburgh tun": sweat, body odor, wet wool, blood

cirk baufort in "false taste of paradise": sweat, clean cotton tee shirt, semen

father paul hill in "and all the senses rise against": semen, soap, salt, skin, trace cologne

noemí taboada in "lactarius indigo": typewriter ribbons, dusty card catalogs

boris lermontov in "adoration of the earth": carnation, glove leather, hair tonic (spice/herbal notes)

g. joubert in "til every taste is on the tongue": leather, carnation, rosewood, cedar

primo nizzuto in "sticky fingers": bergamot, orange oil

cornelius hickey in "the men will be good, but when?": picked rope, tar

brother matteo in "horologion": wool, wax

dr. stanley in "a progressive vice": camphor

cleopatra in "sykon": myrrh, balsam

james noel holland in "a pathless comet, and a curse": vetiver, neroli

julius caesar in "leopard" and "intempesta nox": calamus, sweet clover, marjoram

stewy hosseini in "the gatecrasher": rosemary, hinoki (I think I had a real cologne or combination of products in mind when I wrote this description but idk which)

stewy hosseini in "buy more stock in roses": cedarwood

marc antony in "nonae" and in "this battalion of lovers": olive oil, herbal water

henry iv in "much ado with red and white": clove-pinks, blood

prince hal in "surfeited with honey": rose, civet

shiv roy in "in the sanatorium": hair serum, expensive shampoo

kendall roy in "in the sanatorium": Tom Ford cologne

henry viii in "serpentello": civet, lavender, bay

samuel masham in "a trick of state": sandalwood, civet

hugo barrett and tony theservant1963 in "close my mouth": Russian birch, leather -- super common fragrance notes for men's fragrance of the era, I might have been thinking Creed Cuir de Russie, for reasons that have everything to do with the comedy value of Creed's pretentious branding

evelyn mulwray in "speak low": 'wet earth and salt water and magnolia flower, like a cloud of perfume staining the wrist of a pair of white leather glove'

colonel ives in "and the burden and the lesson": pomade, bay leaf, clove

noho hank in "yes, and": 'expensive stores at the mall' which 100% means he's wearing a cologne barry doesn't recognize

sal romano in "at last, something beautiful": this dude smells NICE in ways ginsberg cannot articulate

marcus isaacson in "something unreck'd": rose and petitgrain

jay gatsby in "a ruby in the vine": BLOOD AND MONEY

debbie mitford in "soft targets": jasmine, cigarette smoke

#ska writes a thing

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certified-allium-lover · 2 months ago

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Today I made a microwave scrambled egg for lunch. Not the best way to cook an egg but good enough for me.

One egg, an eyeballed tbsp of milk. I added some Parmesan and Romano shredded cheese blend we had lying around, and some Italian spices; oregano, basil, rosemary, thyme, marjoram, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.

Microwave on regular for 15-30sec intervals, stirring often. Make sure to stir thoroughly before you cook it for a nice fluffy texture.

Mixing the cheese in before cooking made texture bit weird, but not bad.

Now to taste my creation, Italian Cheesoned Egg!

Dang it’s good, like, really good. Another mad chef W, Fuck yeah babey!!

#egg #microwave #scrambled eggs #italian seasoning #Parmesan and Romano cheese

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winxglamorgirls · 2 months ago

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Main Girls master list

This is the Masterlist of the 7-ladies friend group who are the protagonists of this story. They are known as the Glam Roses

Angelique Dior, the Fairy of Cosmetics

Mei Xing Wèi, the Fairy of Jewels

Laxmi Jani, the Fairy of Flowers

Kumiko Itō, the Fairy of Stars

Coco Kogoya, the Fairy of Summer

Rosemarie Romano, the Fairy of Pearls

Vivian Choi, the Fairy of Shadows

#winx glamor girls #Winx club #winx #winx club oc #Winx oc #The Glam Roses

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downtoearthmarkets · 3 months ago

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Let’s hear it for New York, New York! The city that never sleeps, where the streets will make you feel brand new and big lights will inspire you. You won’t go hungry in New York either, as taking a bite out of the Big Apple has always been easy. The city has long been celebrated as one of the great culinary capitals of the world and is well-known for its diversity of iconic foods. But you don’t have to head into the heart of Manhattan to indulge in classic New York treats when you can easily source them at your local Down to Earth farmers market this weekend.

Your Best B.E.C. The B.E.C., which stands for bacon, egg and cheese, is a favorite New York way to start the day. This salty, savory breakfast combo can be ordered at every deli, corner store and bodega throughout the big city and its boroughs. The belly-filling sammy is most often served on a plain or poppy seed roll or bagel and comes wrapped in foil.

The B.E.C.’s origins can be traced back to the Industrial Revolution of the 1800s, when British street vendors sold egg and meat sandwiches on soft rolls to factory workers who needed a quick and hearty meal before their long work shifts. As factories began to appear in the United States, the breakfast sandwich crossed the Atlantic and quickly became a much-cherished New York ritual.

Skip the line at the deli counter this weekend and elevate your B.E.C. recipe with top-of-the-line, locally produced ingredients from the farmers market:

2 rashers Goode and Local By Don Rodrigo Mangalitsa Hickory Smoked Bacon

2 Great Joy Family Farm, SOVA Farms or Stone & Thistle Farm pastured eggs

1 Badass Bagels plain or poppy seed bagel

3 tablespoons Maplebrook Farm or SOVA Farms butter

Plain McGrath Cheese Company cheese curds

Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

Optional: Simple Fine Foods Spicy Chipotle Squeeze

Coffee…Regular Any self-respecting New Yorker washes down their B.E.C. sandwich with a piping cup of “regular coffee” as an essential part of breakfast. A regular coffee in New York means a short coffee with milk and two sugars. It’s the default coffee of the city because it’s easy to make and quick to order, which best suits the fast pace of life in the concrete metropolis.

Pick up a hot cup of regular coffee from Cano Coffee Company to sip as you stroll through the market. Cano Coffee Company is a New York-based roaster that imports beans from their family coffee estate in Colombia. Their range includes ground and whole bean bold, medium and mild roasts, kcups, and growlers of cold brew.

Slice, Slice Baby Iconic New York-style pizza began when Gennaro Lombardi, an Italian immigrant from Naples, opened the country’s first pizzeria in Manhattan’s Little Italy neighborhood in 1905 serving large, wide pies. The quintessential New York pizza has a thin crust that is foldable yet crispy and is traditionally topped with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese, with any extra toppings placed on top of the cheese.

Enjoy a slice of New York with Wave Hill Breads’ artisanal pizzas that are parbaked for easy prep. Simply remove the plastic wrap and pop them in the oven at 450 degrees for 12-15 minutes and enjoy:

Margherita: Italian tomatoes, mozzarella, grana podano, basil

Quattro Formaggi: Mozzarella, gorgonzola, asiago, pecorino romano

Zucca e Limone: Zucchini, mozzarella, grana adano, basil pistou, lemon zest

Salsicia: Italian sweet sausage, sweet onions, roasted peppers

Veggie: Yukon gold potatoes, rosemary, garlic, mozzarella, green onions

In a Pickle? New York City was destined to become the “pickle capital” of the United States after Dutch farmers began growing cucumbers in Brooklyn in 1659. These settlers pickled the cucumbers and sold them from barrels on the street. Without modern refrigeration, pickles provided the early colonists a way to eat veggies during the barren winter months when there wasn’t much else available. When a heavy influx of Eastern European Jews arrived during the late 1800s and early 1900s, they introduced their pickling traditions, along with kosher dill pickles, to New York City.

Get into the New York spirit with a pickle-on-a-stick or a whole container of tangy, briny pickles from Dr. Pickle. The Nadel brothers of Dr. Pickle grew up doing every step of the pickle business while working for their father. Now a third-generation company, they’ve always created their products as naturally as possible, often sourcing from local farms in New York and New Jersey. And while the generations may change, the time-soaked recipes do not.

The Big Oyster When Henry Hudson sailed into New York Harbor, there were miles of oyster reefs stretching in every direction that supported up to half of the world’s oyster population. Huge, plump oysters growing up to 10 inches long could be easily plucked out of the water and eaten fresh like fruit off the vine.

For an entire century, the port of New York was known as the oyster capital of the world, with millions of discarded shells used to pave its roads and make mortar and lime to fuel the city’s building boom. Unfortunately, unsustainable consumption, habitat destruction and sewage pollution decimated wild oyster populations, with the last New York City oyster bed closed for harvesting in 1927. Today, oysters harvested from the coast of Long Island Sound are considered some of the best in the world. Blue Point Oysters are the most famous local variety and have been a fixture on New York City restaurant menus since the early 1800s.

Get your shucking knife sharpened and ready for action and stop by American Pride Seafood to scoop up some freshly harvested Blue Points. The world may be your oyster, but there’s nothing quite like a full-blown, over-the-top New York-style shellfish extravaganza!

Who Let the Dogs Out? Hot dogs are one of the most famous street foods in New York City, with New Yorkers consuming more hot dogs than any other demographic in the country. The classic New York dog is served inside a soft bun with steamed onions and a pale yellow, deli-style mustard.

You don’t have to settle for a ho-hum hot dog when Goode and Local By Don Rodrigo is cooking up their delicious Smoked Bacon Cheddar Sausages onsite at the market! These mouth-watering Mangalitsa pork bratwursts are served on a potato roll with generous toppings of tangy Hungarian sauerkraut and Goode and Local’s very own chili.

Think you need to schlep somewhere for real NYC food? Fuhgeddaboudit! Just head directly to your Down to Earth farmers market this weekend for the freshest, locally sourced and tastiest iconic New York treats. We look forward to seeing you there!

#downtoearthmkts #farmersmarket #farmersmarkets #eatlocal #buylocal #shoplocal #eatdowntoearth #local food #new york foods #iconic new york foods #pickles #new york pizza #New York pickles #New York hot dogs

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undomielregina · 1 year ago

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Pratchett actually references a specific novel here to stand in for all Arthurian Romance, Rosemary Sutcliff’s Sword at Sunset, of which he was a great fan:

"You can't laugh all the time. There's humour in the darkest places. I mean, The Lord of the Rings is a dark book. There's an Arthurian darkness - we can fight evil, but ultimately we die." Pratchett recalls Rosemary Sutcliff's book Sword at Sunset, about Arthurian Britain. "Her marvellous idea was that King Arthur and his warriors were effectively the last Romano-Britons fighting against the dark forces. And you're going to lose, but you have to go on fighting. Something like that you can add humour to. And that's what I've tried to do."

(From an interview in The Guardian, March 18, 2008)

While Sutcliff was primarily a children’s author, Sword at Sunset is a novel intended for adults. The idea of Arthur as the last light of Roman Britain defending against the Saxons has since become much more common as a historical setting for the legends. And it’s a wonderful read.

“Why does the third of the three brothers, who shares his food with the old woman in the wood, go on to become king of the country? Why does James Bond manage to disarm the nuclear bomb a few seconds before it goes off rather than, as it were, a few seconds afterwards? Because a universe where that did not happen would be a dark and hostile place. Let there be goblin hordes, let there be terrible environmental threats, let there be giant mutated slugs if you really must, but let there also be hope. It may be a grim, thin hope, an Arthurian sword at sunset, but let us know that we do not live in vain.” Terry Pratchett, A Slip of the Keyboard: Collected Non-Fiction

#rosemary sutcliff #terry pratchett

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bookscooksworld · 8 months ago

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Class is in Session: Charcuterie Boards 101

Hosting a party? Here's your sign to make a charcuterie board that everyone will love!

First of All -

Skip the "fancy" ingredients and go for things you know your guests will enjoy. On my traditional cheese board, I went for feta, brie, and a romano along with salami and pepperoni.

I also made a garlic rosemary butter to go with the crackers and the bread on the other board.

On my bread board, I had pepperoni bread (super easy family recipe, you can probably figure it out just from looking at the photo), as well as some sliced, homemade sourdough bread, and some leftover pretzel sticks.

Second -

Check your refrigerator before you go to the grocery store to build your boards. Those pretzels on my bread board were leftover from half-priced appetizers as Applebee's.

Third -

Simple is okay! I had been planning this party for about three to four weeks and I had a bunch of time to plan and prep for these boards. There have been plenty of times where I have wanted a little charcuterie board/snack plate for lunch and I will literally just take a handful of crackers, meats, and cheeses and it doesn't look cute or photo-worthy.

What are some of your favorite items for your charcuterie boards?

#charcuterie #pasta party #cheese board #bread board #brie #sourdough bread #pepperoni bread

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taevisionceo · 11 months ago

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A GIFT 🙏 … ECHOES OF YOU ... CLEVER CREATION… THINKING OF YOU AND YOUR CREATIVITY

It's my lunchtime 🤪🤪😋😋😋 A GIFT 🙏 … ECHOES OF YOU 👍💫💃🏻🕺 Title: "CLEVER CREATION… THINKING OF YOU AND YOUR CREATIVITY"

PASTA E CECI … GALETS AND CHICKPEAS Cook the chickpeas (stir-fry)… olive oil, Aberdeen beef broth, green beans, peas, green bell pepper, carrot, potato, tomato, white wine, parsley, bay leaf. In a frying pan sauté 2 garlic (whole)… olive oil, sweet paprika… add crushed natural tomato 🍅 and 🌶 cayenne pepper… when the tomato is sautéed add chopped Cantabrian anchovy fillets… wait 1 min add the chickpeas… stir well… Cook pasta (galets or ditaloni rigati…) in plenty of boiling water and salt… when the pasta has cooked for two thirds of its cooking time (e.g. if the cooking time is 9 min… strain to 6 min), strain it and add it to the chickpeas to finish cooking in the broth. If the chickpea broth is too liquid, chop a ladle of chickpeas… add and stir. Add rosemary and grated cheese… (parmesan… pecorino romano…) As always, the main ingredient ♥… MUCH LOVE.

ORDATE Rioja 🍷 … Ingredients olive oil chickpeas Aberdeen beef broth green beans, peas, green pepper, carrot, potato, tomato, parsley, bay leaf white wine garlic, sweet paprika, cayenne Cantabrian anchovies (Santoña) galets or ditaloni rigati rosemary parmesan or pecorino romano cheese

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I made a big batch of this for our meal prep this week, and it was wonderful! It reheats beautifully and feels so cozy and perfect for fall. It's a new favorite for both me and my partner!

The only change I made (besides using a gluten-free flour mix because I have Celiac) was using pecorino romano cheese instead of feta or parmesan, just because they had it at my grocery store and I thought it would pair well. For meal prep, I paired this stew with homemade rosemary bread for the perfect medieval fantasy tavern meal lol.

Roasted Carrot Stew

A delicious savoury roasted carrot stew with earthy vegetables and aromatic fresh herbs. Perfect for a cold rainy day, this vegetarian soup recipe is inspired by the carrot stew from Zelda Tears of the Kingdom and Breath of the Wild.

Roasted Carrot Stew

This delicious carrot stew recipe makes 5-6 servings and takes about 90 minutes to make.

To reduce the recipe time to one hour, skip roasting the carrots and potatoes – just simmer them for 15-20 extra minutes during step seven. Enjoy!

Ingredients

¼ cup oil

1 – 1 ½ cups onion, diced

4 cups carrots, chopped

4 cups potatoes, diced

2 tbsp butter

1 – 2 tbsp flour

1 ½ cups coconut milk...

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#coping with the hurricane by roleplaying a halfling inkeeper #wonderful recipe!#favorite recipes #recipe #vegetarian recipes #cooking #kitchen witchery

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treecraftdiary · 1 year ago

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The Best Baked Ziti Recipe

The best baked ziti recipe there is. Chef John's impressive ziti is full of meaty, cheesy, Italian flavor that everyone will enjoy and is ideal for sharing. 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, 1 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese, 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, 1 teaspoon chopped flat-leaf parsley or to taste, 1 large yellow onion diced, 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 package ziti pasta, 2 jars prepared marinara sauce, 3/4 pound hot Italian sausage, 1 drizzle olive oil, 2 cups water, 8 ounces mozzarella cheese cut into small cubes, 3/4 pound sweet Italian sausage, 1.5 cups whole-milk ricotta cheese

#sauce #italian #recipe #best baked ziti #ziti #cuisine

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daniela--anna · 1 year ago

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THE ROMAN SOLDIER'S SOUP

The brave Roman soldier typically worked hard and carried heavy loads, plus his armor.

He also walked 20 miles a day.

His meal consisted of bread and millet or lentil porridge, supplemented with garum or liquamem, (fermented fish sauce).

This condiment provided him with nutrients from the animal kingdom on a daily basis.

It was in fact particularly rich in iodine and vitamins A and D and therefore contributed to the robust strength of the Roman legions.

Even though "garum" fish sauce is no longer available today, we can still prepare an excellent soup with great nutritional value.

The following recipe serves 8 people:

📝INGREDIENTS

•3 medium onions, peeled and sliced or 3 leeks, washed, trimmed and sliced

•3 carrots, peeled and sliced

•2 tablespoons of butter

•2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil

•2 liters of beef or chicken broth,

or vegetable if you prefer it lighter

•2 cups of red or green lentils, previously soaked for 7-12 hours

•several sprigs of fresh thyme, tied together (or rosemary if thyme is not available)

•1/2 teaspoon dried green peppercorns

•sea salt to taste

•cooking cream

METHOD

In a large stainless steel pot, gently cook the onions or leeks and carrots for about half an hour, sautéing them well in the butter and olive oil.

When the vegetables are soft, add the broth and lentils and bring to the boil.

The lentils will produce a lot of foam - be sure to skim it off.

Reduce the heat and add the thyme (or rosemary) and crushed peppercorns.

Simmer, covered, until the lentils are tender, about half an hour.

At this point remove the thyme.

Using an immersion blender, reduce everything to a puree and then, depending on your taste, dilute with water to the desired consistency and add salt.

Ladle into heated bowls and serve topped with cream or grated cheese and raw oil.

LA ZUPPA DEL SOLDATO ROMANO

Il coraggioso soldato romano in genere lavorava sodo e portava grossi carichi, più la sua armatura.

Inoltre camminava per 20 miglia al giorno.

Il suo pasto consisteva in pane e porridge di miglio o lenticchie, integrati con garum o liquamem, (salsa di pesce fermentato).

Questo condimento gli forniva quotidianamente sostanze nutritive provenienti dal regno animale.

Era infatti particolarmente ricco di iodio e vitamine A e D e ha quindi contribuiva alla forza robusta delle legioni romane.

Anche se oggi la salsa di pesce "garum" non è più disponibile, possiamo comunque preparare un'ottima zuppa dal grande valore nutritivo.

La ricetta seguente serve 8 persone:

📝INGREDIENTI

•3 cipolle medie, sbucciate e affettate oppure 3porri, lavati, mondati e affettati

•3 carote, sbucciate e affettate

•2 cucchiai di burro

•2 cucchiai di olio extra vergine di oliva

•2 litri di brodo di manzo o pollo,

o vegetale se lo si preferisce più leggero

•2 tazze di lenticchie rosse o verdi, precedentemente ammollate per 7-12 ore

•diversi rametti di timo fresco, legati insieme (oppure di rosmarino se il timo non è disponibile)

•1/2 cucchiaino di grani di pepe verde essiccato

•sale marino q.b.

•panna da cucina

PROCEDIMENTO

In una grande pentola di acciaio inossidabile, cuocere delicatamente le cipolle o i porri e le carote per circa mezz'ora, facendoli appassire bene nel burro e nell'olio d'oliva.

Quando le verdure saranno morbide, aggiungere il brodo e le lenticchie e portare a ebollizione.

Le lenticchie produrranno molta schiuma: assicuratevi di toglierla.

Ridurre il fuoco e aggiungere il timo (o il rosmarino ) e i grani di pepe tritati.

Cuocere a fuoco lento, coperto, fino a quando le lenticchie saranno tenere, circa mezz'ora.

A questo punto rimuovere il timo.

Con un frullatore a immersione ridurre il tutto in purea e poi a seconda del proprio gusto, diluire con acqua fino alla consistenza desiderata, e aggiustare di sale.

Versare col mestolo in ciotole riscaldate e servire condita con panna o formaggio grattugiato e olio crudo.

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