#baked potatoes named herbert

[taliesin-the-bored]

You mean to tell me that you don't?

A lot of the time when I see people talk about aromanticism they bring up the way a lot of us tend to think that romance is just exaggerated in fiction and are surprised that people feel that way in real life and not just in the movies and that's honestly kind of funny, imagine just going about your life and one day finding out that most people's high school years were actually like disney channel and you're the exception

[aaaaagaronia]

1-9 12-19 24-29 34-39 42-50 58 61-64 66-71 73 76-78 81-84 86 88 91-98 <3

hey bestie why are you drowning me in questions in one go/j

1. coffee mugs, teacups, wine glasses, water bottles, or soda cans?

coffee mugs <3

2. chocolate bars or lollipops?

lollipops ig?? i dont really eat either that much tbh

3. bubblegum or cotton candy?

cotton candy

4. how did your elementary school teachers describe you?

"very well behaved and super mature for [3rr0rs] age, if only every student was a good as [3rr0r]"

5. do you prefer to drink soda from soda cans, soda bottles, plastic cups or glass cups?

soda cans dsnfkjsd

6. pastel, boho, tomboy, preppy, goth, grunge, formal or sportswear?

id Like to dress grunge but im stuck in tomboy because i djldsfsd [weary] dont pass and dont have anything else to wear so

7. earbuds or headphones?

earbuds, headphones have sdjkfsd bad feel on ears

gonna do the rest under the cut because you went dsjlfksd a Lot

8. movies or tv shows?

idk ig movies?

9. favorite smell in the summer?

dirt

12. name of your favorite playlist?

girl help ive been stabbed

13. lanyard or key ring?

key ring

14. favorite non-chocolate candy?

gummy crocs,,,

15. favorite book you read as a school assignment?

uhhh non of the mandatory books but the books we got to choose for reading assignments uhh unwind is very good

16. most comfortable position to sit in?

sitting on one leg and have the other stretched out

17. most frequently worn pair of shoes?

these pair of black sketchers i have dsjfksd

18. ideal weather?

chilly

19. sleeping position?

curled up

24. favorite crystal?

chrysoberyl

25. first song you remember hearing?

idk

26. favorite activity to do in warm weather?

sit under tree

27. favorite activity to do in cold weather?

go for a walk or stay in and draw dsmjlfds

28. five songs to describe you?

i dont really have sorry

29. best way to bond with you?

i dont djskfs really know?? engaging in interests ig i dont sdjkfs socialize much to begin with

34. advertisements you have stuck in your head?

baby bullet batch bowl

35. average time you fall asleep?

midnight at the earliest lately jdfsd

36. what is the first meme you remember ever seeing?

idk

37. suitcase or duffel bag?

duffel bag

38. lemonade or tea?

leamonade

39. lemon cake or lemon meringue pie?

lemon meringue pie

42. jacket pockets or pants pockets?

jacket pockets

43. hoodie, leather jacket, cardigan, jean jacket or bomber jacket?

bomber jackets beloved but im sentenced to hoodies

44. favorite scent for soap?

strawberry and cream

45. which genre: sci-fi, fantasy or superhero?

sci fi!

46. most comfortable outfit to sleep in?

regular clothes <3

47. favorite type of cheese?

i dont jskdfhsd like cheese

48. if you were a fruit, what kind would you be?

passion fruit

49. what saying or quote do you live by?

i dont ndskhfds have one

50. what made you laugh the hardest you ever have?

retelling casino boys

58. four talents you’re proud of having?

uhh i dont really have any [weary] perceiving myself Icky

61. favorite line you heard from a book/movie/tv show/etc.?

"i dont want lone wolves i want capybaras" aliens fireteam

62. seven characters you relate to?

[looks through kin list] herbert west, hector cyr, doc connors, cheryl williams, four, kane, mike tobacco

63. five songs that would play in your club?

hive club, beasts, hive club remix, in my mouth, aunt rosies garden

64. favorite website from your childhood?

dont really have one dsjfds

66. favorite flower(s)?

nightshade pretty and could kill me

67. good luck charms?

dont have any

68. worst flavor of any food or drink you’ve ever tried?

beverly soda is the nastiest soda ive ever had

69. a fun fact that you don’t know how you learned?

you can survive a minute in space without a suit

70. left or right handed?

right

71. least favorite pattern?

idk i guess polka dots

73. favorite weird flavor combo?

idk my diet is kinda weird as it is

76. what’s your favorite potato food (i.e. tater tots, baked potatoes, fries, chips, etc.)?

tator tots beloved

77. best plant to grow on a windowsill?

uhh i have cactus on my windowsill so

78. coffee from a gas station or sushi from a grocery store?

coffee from a gas station

81. fireflies or lightning bugs?

fireflies

82. pc or console?

pc

83. writing or drawing?

drawing

84. podcasts or talk radio?

podcasts? i dont really listen to either

86. cookies or cupcakes?

cookies

88. your greatest wish?

idk

91. boxes or bags?

boxes

92. lamps, overhead lights, sunlight or fairy lights?

i have lamp but i like overhead lights

93. nicknames?

i dont really have any since meat Is one of my names

94. favorite season?

winter

95. favorite app on your phone?

id say bitlife but i uninstalled it

96. desktop background?

is my carrion design

97. how many phone numbers do you have memorized?

one, its my mosm

98. favorite historical era?

uhhhh dont really have any sorry

[weemsbotts]

Who Needs Meat When You Have Cottage Cheese…

By: Lisa Timmerman, Executive Director

Warning: I located part of the 1938 Rawleigh’s Good Health Guide, Cook Book & Almanac in the HDVI archives without a name or address tying it directly to Dumfries. However, it would not be unusual for someone living in Dumfries (perhaps the Merchant women?) to have kept a copy.

In 1938, Rawleigh’s Good Health Guide, Cook Book & Almanac advertised food rationing, promoting substitutes for either meat or eggs. Ever the salesman, he included several different recipes utilizing his wide range of products. Were Americans familiar with food rationing and how likely were they to let this smooth salesman charm them into munching on cottage cheese instead of steak?

During WWI, the U.S. Department of Agriculture asked Americans to substitute meat with cottage cheese, indicating that one pound of cottage cheese supplied more protein than a pound of beef, pork, lamb, veal or fowl. Future President Herbert Hoover headed the newly formed US Food Administration in 1917, designed to help Americans voluntarily change their dietary routines for the benefit of the military and other war weary populations. Instead of sugar, consume molasses and honey (side-note: yummy). The Administration created fun slogans such as “When in doubt, eat potatoes” and popular themed days like Meatless Monday and Wheatless Wednesday. Beef and pork were of particular concern, so officials created recipes for Americans substituting tasty meats with fish, beans, nuts, and locally grown vegetables. The Administration’s holistic approach included substitutions to sugar (Americans consumed 45 more pounds of sugar than residents of Great Britain in 1916!), wheat and fat. Embracing locally grown food was so highly encouraged in 1917 that the National War Garden Commission formed to help Americans cultivate “liberty gardens”. The Commission worked to “arouse the patriots of America” to turn all unused land into gardens, educating them on the steps needed to do so along with how to can and dry all food for future conservation. The Woman’s Land Army of America specifically created “farmerettes”, helping to equip women living on farms after the male workers enlisted and deployed. Many other groups formed with similar aims to help reduce transportation, encourage community development and harmony, and provide food for those at home, not taking away food from those overseas.

While Americans celebrated prosperity after WWI into the 1920s, the Stock Market Crash of 1929 and the subsequent Great Depression, which lasted until 1939, plagued American’s pantries and refrigerators once again. Severe drought, millions unemployed, and failing banks all contributed to a dire situation across America. Many Americans that lost their homes with no income congregated into “Hoovervilles”, cardboard shacks located around the edge of cities and towns or traveled across the country suffering from hunger and malnutrition. While Americans suffered and discontent was rising, Franklin Roosevelt’s election and passage of the New Deal led to massive reforms, emergency relief programs, and protection programs. As the country healed, with some recessions occurring in the 1930s, Americans survived the second major crisis affecting their nutrition.

(Rawleigh’s Good Health Guide, Cook Book & Almanac)

The popular health guides appearing in mailboxes and with products jumped in to provide any and all products with ideas and recipes for consumer hungry Americans. Rawleigh’s and others offered a one-stop shop magazine for ailments and food, still echoing many of the conservative practices.

Ready to jump into the world of delicious ideas from Rawleigh’s Guide? Grab your scissors or phone to capture this tasty (?) recipe!

Festive Cottage Cheese Prune Pie:

Ingredients:

-        4 T. butter

-        2/3 cup sugar + 2 T. (divided)

-        ½ t. salt

-        4 Eggs

-        1 cup sweet cream

-        2 cups cottage cheese

-        1 cup whipping cream

-        2 cups toasted bread crumbs

-        1 T. cornstarch

-        1½ cups cooked prunes

 Directions:

Combine butter, crumbs and 2 T. sugar. Mix well. Butter a 10-inch pie tin and pat the mixture around the sides and bottom to form the crust. Then mix the 2/3 cup sugar, cornstarch, salt and cream, mixing well in double broiler. Heat to boiling point, then pour over the eggs well beaten, stirring constantly. Then add the cheese and cooked prunes, chopped. Pour into crumb shell. Bake in a slow oven 250-300F for 1 hour and 25 minutes or until custard is firm. Cool, then top with whipped cream. Serves 6-8 persons.

Note: Due to the Director’s sudden medical emergency, we postponed July’s programs into August! We are looking forward to opening our doors soon and you can find all tour appointments (when available) and program tickets here!

(Sources: HDVI Archives; Library of Congress: Classroom Materials: U.S. History Primary Source Timeline, Great Depression and World War II, 1925-1945, https://www.loc.gov/classroom-materials/united-states-history-primary-source-timeline/great-depression-and-world-war-ii-1929-1945/overview/); Library Company of Philadelphia, Together We Win: The Philadelphia Homefront During the First World War, Food Conservation During WWI, https://togetherwewin.librarycompany.org/food-conservation-during-wwi-post/)

[androsswannabe]

Interview with your Muse!

Tagged by: @deadworlddenizens

Interview with your Muse!

Pick one of your muses.

Fill in the questions/statements as if you were your muse in a new post.

DON’T REBLOG!

1. What is your name? "Andrew Oikonny, the one and only true heir to the great Emperor Andross."

2. What is your real name? Andrew rolled his eyes and huffed in annoyance, "I just stated it."

3. Do you know why you were called that? "I can assume it's because they had high hopes for me. Andrew is an impressive name after all!"

4. Are you single or taken? "Single."

5. Have any abilities or powers? "I am rebuilding an empire, of course I have many abilities!" A puff up of his cheeks in annoyance, "I'm a pilot, mechanic, and I've been studying many military strategies. I have many more if you're curious, but I"m not going to tell the likes of you."

6. Stop being a Gary Sue. "How dare you," Andrew narrowed his eyes, "I am most certainly not! I may have made one in the past, but I will let you know that I grew out of it! It was a phase.”

7. What’s your eye color? "Gold." He proudly crossed his arms.

8. How about your hair color? " ... A typical light gray, a lot what you'd see in many macaques."

9. Have you any family members? "The Emperor Andross and Herbert. The rest of my family is either deceased or Dash Bowman, which I doubt we're ever going to be in contact."

10. Oh? What about pets? "I stated this once before, but I wanted a Goras but never got it. Besides, the way I live currently doesn't make it good for pets ..." Andrew  grumbled.

11. That’s cool I guess, now tell me about something you don’t like. "Everyone knows about my hatred for all things allied with Corneria so I will outright say something else instead..." He paused, “I don’t care for people insuiating about me in general. I don’t think many people care to hear it, but it’s one thing that annoys me in particular to the point it’s hard for me to restrain myself.”  

12. Do you have any hobbies/activities you like doing? "Oh! I am always trying to catch up with some old shows I used to watch!" Andrew grew a surprisingly bit excitable, "I watched the Saga of the Cosmic Champions! It was an amazing space opera, the only problem is that it's so expensive to get, so I still haven't got it legally yet ... It's over a hundred episodes, and while many people could sit through that with their little sitcoms, slice of life, drama or harems shows, this is different! If you miss one episode, you'll potentially miss something of great narrative importance."

Oikonny sighed, "... When it comes to similar shows now days however, it's rare they care as much of the story as they used to. But there's always some glimmers of hope here and there, it's just the lack of funds I currently have to get whatever I want." The monkey pouted, "It would be so much easier if it was like when I was younger..."

13. Ever hurt anyone before? "Yes, and they all deserved it."

14. Ever….killed anyone before? "Yes, I many down a lot of other pilots." The arrogant monkey scoffed, "I was trained to do it after all. And I have no problem eliminating traitors either, so you best not underestimate me!"

15. What kind of animal are you? "I'm a macaque. I don't know what kind though..." The tail in question is what made him wonder, otherwise he was positive he was some type of Japanese or Formosan Rock Macaque. Maybe he was a hybrid? Who knows.

16. Name your worst habits. " ... My temper sometimes gets the best of me, which I have been doing my best to control." This is the at most the only flaw he could admit about himself willingly.

17. Do you look up to anyone at all? "... Outside of the Great Emperor which everyone knows, I looked up to many figures for their expertise and knowledge! The ones that come to mind are Wolf for his strength, authority, and his skills. Leon for his calculation, ruthlessness, and his concentration to be perfect. Pigma for his brilliance, cunning, and his drive." A thoughtful pause, "Even if me and Generalissimo Baal are no longer on good terms, he was always a man of powerful virtue and a presence that could not be denied. Captain Shears is also an accomplished genius and from what I heard, was a rising star in becoming the General in the Cornerian Military..."

 Oikonny frowned, as he was discussing the people he idolized, " There was even a short time, I looked up to Algernon ... before... well things happened the way they did." While he never got along with the man, he did feel a bit bad the way things went down with him.  But the simian cheered up.

"But I look at all their strengths, and try to model myself after them to the best of my ability!"

18. Gay, straight, or bisexual? "That's ..." Andrew's face was growing extremely red, "That's none of your business!"

19. Do you go to school? "Briefly, but I was soon pulled out due to frequent disruptions. Getting into fights every day was greatly frowned on." Andrew stated nervously.

20. Do you ever want to marry and have kids one day? "... Only after I conquer the Lylat System. Then I can finally settle down and choose who I please. I'm sure there will be many." Andrew grinned.

21. Do you have any fanboys/fangirls? "Not that I'm aware of, but that's better for me either way." The arrogant macaque found himself blushing im embarassment though.

22. What are you most afraid of? "I'm not afraid of anything!" Andrew defensively yelled. But then quietly added after a moment of deep thought, "Except flying squirrels."

23. What do you usually wear? "When I'm not in a proper regal official uniform or my outfit for our glorious rebellion, I'm wearing my old coat and clothes from Star Wolf." He twists his hands together out of nervous habit, "At least they let me take my clothes." Andrew quietly mumble.

24. Do you love someone? "Does it look like I'm in any condition to be in a relationship? Do you honestly think I’m going to be seen as attractive?" Andrew gave a deeply resentful and bitter comment.

25. When was the last time you wet yourself? He grit his teeth, "That's disgusting."

26. Well, it’s not over yet! “There better not be more like that above.”

27. What class are you? (High class, middle class, low class) "I should be royalty, but at the moment I am unbound the caste system. But worry not, I shall make it anew!"

28. How many friends do you have? " ... That's nothing for you to concern yourself with." Andrew stuck his nose in the air.

29. What are your thoughts on pie? "Wonderful! I haven't been able to perfect it yet, but I hope I can successfully bake some picture perfect sweet potato pie!" Clenching his fists but he chooses to smile, "But I just need to keep practicing!"

30. Favorite drink? "Oh that depends, I like a lot of drinks..." Andrew scratched the back of his neck, "But I stay away from alcohol, that brings out the worst in me."

31. What’s your favorite place? Andrew seemed somber, "It doesn't matter. I can't go back to it."

32. Are you interested in someone~ "No." The macaque flatly voiced his response.

33. What’s your bra cup size and/or how big is your willy? "That's disgusting. You're absolutely vile for even asking me this." Andrew narrowed his eyes.

34. Would you rather swim in the lake or the ocean? "The lake, hypothetically in this situation."

35. What’s your type? Oikonny snorts,  "That's nothing for you to concern yourself with, I have to fufill the Great Andross' revenge before even thinking about such a thing."

36. Any fetishes? His fur goes on end, "Will you stop it with these types of questions? You realize I'm not going to answer them, correct?"

37. Seme or uke? Top or Bottom? Dominant or Submissive? Andrew glares in complete exasperation, not saying a single word.

38. Camping or indoors? "I had to get used to camping ever since I got kicked out of Star Wolf," Andrew stated dryly, although there was a bit of flippant cheeky humor with the situation.

39. Are you wanting the quiz to end? "Considering it was a disgusting one full of lewd commentary -- yes."

40. Now it’s over! Tag five people: "No."

Anyone who wants to do this meme though can feel free to do so however with their characters!