#caramel miner

[catfindr]

[byzerodigital]

Organic Palm Sugar is a rich, unrefined brown sugar with a deep caramel flavor. It is produced by tapping the sweet nectar from the tropical palm tree flower and drying the nutrient rich juice in a large open kettle drum.

[the-enfolded]

Unend Departure Dinner

Celebrating the maiden voyage of the Ship

Courtesy of Chef Quino Del Belsaban (chef) and sous-chefs Voro and Mikelord

We will tonight celebrate the commencement of the journey, and it’s our pleasure this evening to treat you all to a very special and unique singular meal, compliments of the Cosmological Consortium’s Highest Light subcommittee.

We begin with ephemera of mineralflower enclosing lavenderwater-infused mirrorhawk mousse, dusted with riftgrass pollen, nestled on a sprouted microbloom tuft, crowned with edible Serapha Nebulaflorum.

And of course our signature cocktail tonight the Aurora Prismatica, exquisite Empyrean lavender and silk cordial, layered with zephyr of eldermanflower, misted with Alpinian plume of Verdure and lightly smoked with charcoal of Sequestrian hacklethorn. I personally recommend you enjoy it on the rocks – perhaps unorthodox, but just trust us on this one.

Buloga pearl caviar tartare, accompanied by shaved roast of sloe, crowned with frosted Ebonreef truffle, drizzled with 100-traversal-aged prang syrup and garnished with chinchona leaf. Enjoy.

The palate-cleansing salad is up next. My friends, a medley of crisp frisée, tender mini prunus hearts, and heirloom rubus misted with essence of blackened citrus of elderthief, sprinkled with delicious and nutritious high-altitude breadmoss and garnished with greens from the gardens of Gloria. Please enjoy.

Our main entree, my friends: sovereign spice-seared filet of Vildefeluvian lake grouper, ladled with reduction of burk buranah, brushed with crushed pistachio and golden salt, served atop a bed of rare black macrograin sourced from the marshes of Ackute. Dig in.

Miravette Reserve, an aromatic honeylight wine from the Highest Light? Quite delicate, notes of straw and almond, very well-balanced, very intriguing

And for our grand finale, exquisite bombe of blonded and blued chocolate mother-of-mica, encased in a delicate wind-woven sugar dome, decorated with self-caramelizing tufted sugar frond, rosewater foam, and edible silverleaf confetti, and finished of course with a touch of our most rare and fine melt-velvet orchid extract. It’s been our pleasure to serve you this evening everyone. Thank you so much.

Ingredients (by request)

Hors d'oeuvre (Un inspired)

Ephemera of mineralflower - phyllo pastry blossoms lightly brushed with strawberry syrup and sprinkled with gold decorator sugar “minerals”.

Lavenderwater-infused mirrorhawk mousse - salmon cream-cheese mousse (go very easy on the lemon juice) with chili flakes, and smoked paprika, partially lavender tinted

Riftgrass pollen - paprika and a hint of turmeric, edible glitter mica

Sprouted microbloom tuft - ball of sprouts, local wildflower micro blossoms

Serapha Nebulaflorum - Rosemary blossoms, saffron, cornflower petals, and marigold petals

Cocktail (Fold inspired)

Empyrean lavender and silk cordial -

lychee mogu mogu drink(as base silk cordial - can be blended smooth if needed), strong chilled butterfly pea flower tea (as lavender cordial - spoon gently over appears lavender/indigo in basic conditions)

Zephyr of eldermanflower - small amount of Plum Soju spooned gently on top (mildly acidic, turns top of butterfly tea magenta/violet) substitute a tiny amount of white peach or other clear fruit juice of your choice for a non-alcohol version

Alpinian plume of Verdure - Blossoming heather sprig)

Charcoal of Sequestrian hacklethorn - torched cinnamon (not recommended, maybe a cherry wood? smoking not essential for how sweet and floral this cocktail is)

On the rocks - giant ice cubes

Appetizer (Fold inspired)

Buloga pearl caviar tartare - chia caviar with butterfly-tea dyed tapioca pearls served on a base of crème fraîche (alternatively could try black lumpfish caviar too, if available)

Shaved roast of sloe - if sloe = slow thinly shaved oil and sea-salt roast purple potato, if sloe = the gin plum, sliced and roasted umeboshi red plum for garnish (both plum and potato used)

Frosted Ebonreef truffle - crunchy dried shiitake snack mushroom frosted with silver edible mica glitter,

100-traversal-aged prang syrup - balsamic vinegar, fresh raspberry and apricot jam reduction with a touch of soy sauce (strained)

Chinchona leaf - shiso leaf

Salad (Un inspired)

Medley of crisp frisée - a base of curly endive and pea shoots

Tender mini prunus hearts - almonds and dried apricot cut into hearts (both in prunus family),

Heirloom rubus - raspberries and blackberries

Essence of blackened citrus of elderthief - sugared and caramelized blood orange and mini clementine slices, scant raspberry balsamic vinaigrette

High-altitude breadmoss - French bread triangles brushed with olive oil and coated with dried parsley and dill (needs work to become more tasty - try garlic bread triangles and a lighter dusting of herbs)

Greens from the gardens of Gloria - parsley and “spring mix” greens.

Main (Fold inspired)

Sovereign spice-seared filet of Vildefeluvian lake grouper - pacific cod with salt, pepper and old bay, pan seared in vegetable oil and basted with butter

Reduction of burk buranah - supposed to be a cab-sav beurre blanc, but used a Béarnaise instead

Crushed pistachio - crushed pistachio (blanched to remove brown hulls) Golden salt - golden decorator sugar because it looked pretty, but could also try a turmeric-ginger-garlic golden salt,

Rare black macrograin sourced from the marshes of Ackute - black rice

Wine (Un inspired)

Miravette Reserve - 2020 Gérard Bertrand Orange Gold (clean and citrusy, good with fish)

Dessert (Un inspired)

Exquisite bombe of blonded and blued chocolate mother-of-mica - Mirrorhawk pearl of white chocolate strawberry Lindt rolled in blue/yellow cake sprinkles, on a split lemon madeleine shell with blue and yellow chocolate button and crème fraîche ganache

Delicate wind-woven sugar dome - blue cotton candy

Self-caramelizing tufted sugar frond - punished and caramelized marshmallows on a strawberry pocky stem with strawberry syrup and golden sugar embellishments

Rosewater foam - pink lychee gel foam

Edible silverleaf confetti - oregano leaves dusted with silver edible mica glitter

Melt-velvet orchid extract - strawberry vanilla syrup

Enjoy!

[raven-at-the-writing-desk]

twst food culture part ii

This is a supplementary post to continue off of this larger TWST food culture compilation post (as that one is getting super long as is).

Shaftlands

Macarons are one of the Shaftlands' signature sweets. Cream and raspberry, as well as lychee, are the popular flavors at the moment.

Macarons can be frozen so recipients can eat them fresh.

There are people who collect the stylish boxes that macarons come in.

According to Vil, mixing flavored syrups with carbonated liquids is common in the Shaftlands.

Stewed foods are the Shaftlands' specialty. This is because there are many stories about the Fairest Queen preparing many foods in a pot.

Apples are the most popular fruit in the Shaftlands. They are used for drinks, desserts, jams, and even savory meal items.

The Shaftlands favor flavored teas

Fairest City

There are few food stands in Fairest City. This is because eating on the streets is seen as bad manners.

There is a strong cafe culture.

Fairest City is famous for its cuisine and sweets. Their sweets in particular are well developed due to the city's cafe culture.

Sweets with a pleasant appearance are popular. The most famous of patisseries make sweets which are like pieces of art.

Some sweets featured in famous patisseries include tarts, chocolate, mousse, macarons, brioche, roll cakes, financiers, mille-feuilles, and cakes shaped like apples with apple sauce inside, caramel apples, etc.

A specialty of Fairest City is "cream puff rings", which are cream puffs in ring shapes. They are meant to resemble wheels on rail cars, since Fairest City is located near mines. It is said that the cream puff rings (which is filled with a thick, high-calorie cream) were originally given to hard-working miners to restore their energy.

Luxury stores may offer amenities in addition to providing their services or helping customers shop. For example, staff may offer VIP clients drinks or chocolates.

Fairest City’s hotels have swanky restaurants built into them for guests to dine in. The fanciest of eating establishments are five star restaurants that have full sets of cutlery and napkins which you unfold and place in your lap.

Fancy dining establishments offer food à la carte (ordered by the plate) and prix fixe style (picking your courses from a predetermined selection).

There is a drink called “Diabolo Menthe” served in Fairest City. It is a spearmint flavored syrup mixed with a slightly carbonated liquid. Very refreshing! (This is most likely a reference to the potion that the Evil Queen drinks to transform into an old woman.)

Eric Venue, Vil’s famous movie star father, uses a five-star restaurant to cater buffets for his movie shoots for every 6 hours of work. They also have snacks and drinks on demand (“craft services”), which includes coffee, milk, tea, juice, chocolate, fruits, and pancakes and waffles. Lots of light foods!

Many dishes at high-class eateries are French. For example, hors d’oeuvres might include escargot (snails), foie gras de canard (duck foie gras), and terrine a la campagne (country-style terrine). Courses are also named in French (viande and poisson courses, etc.).

Some dishes served include boeuf bourguignon (a beef and red wine stew) filet mignon de porc aux pruneaux (a pork filet with dried plum; it is made with pig heart, bouillon, and sauce), and flounder poêlé (flounder with an herb sauce). The beef bourguignon is a favorite dish in the five-star hotel restaurant that caters for Eric Venue.

Pork, especially the heart, is prized meat in Fairest City. Many of its dishes are pork-based. There is a story about how the Fairest Queen needed a heart for one of her potions and had her huntsman hunt as a tribute to her; the filet mignon de porc aux pruneaux dish was born from this legend.

The restaurant that caters for Eric Venue has a specialty dessert called tart fine pomme. It is a thin tart with slices apples. The restaurant uses the highest quality of apples (from Harveston), which are grown in a special soil, for their dishes and drinks.

Sage's Island

Night Raven College

The Mystery Shop sells certain limited breads.

The school cafeteria serves pies so delicious that they impress even students that hail from the Queendom of Roses. This is because one of the ghost chefs studied abroad in the Queendom.

Heartslabyul (cont. from part i)

Unbirthday parties can include meat pies, egg tarts, tarts, icing cookies, washed down with milk tea.

They also serve a drink that seems to be a reference to the Drink Me beverage in Alice in Wonderland. It changes flavor with every sip!

It is tradition to eat scones with lots of butter and jam.

Black tea is traditional in the Queendom.

Queendom of Roses (cont. from part i)

The Queendom is known for its pies.

Scalding Sands (cont. from part i)

Spiced teas are what’s popular.

[petermorwood]

A sundae for Sunday.

But this isn't ice-cream.

It's a carving (!) by Manfred Wild, using rock crystal and semi-precious stones, and I found it here when I was sourcing images for this post.

The website description is a single unbroken paragraph, so here's a more readable version.

The glass (is) formed from exceptionally high clarity rock crystal quartz with faceted citrine rondelles and 18 karat yellow gold banding. The various and colourful “flavours” of ice cream (are) carved from thulite for strawberry, beige jasper for mocha, aventurine quartz for mint, yellow calcite for orange, white quartz for vanilla and cappuccino jasper for chocolate. (All are) topped with a bright carnelian cherry, a wafer cookie of Kalahari jasper and white dolomite whipped cream. (This) generous portion (is) topped with a gold parasol accented in sections with translucent blue, green and purple enamel over guilloche.

Amaury Guichon should do one in sugar-glass and kinds of chocolate, if he hasn't already.

I'm also remembering the time, in Germany for a friend's wedding, we went into an Eiscafé in Speyer. We don't eat elaborate ice-cream very often, so when we do we like to catch up for lost time.

What we hadn't noticed was that the Kugel (scoop) measure in this café was rather larger than usual, so when our orders came out, they looked like - in fact were - these:

On the left, @dduane’s chocolate chip, mocha and double chocolate with whipped cream and chocolate sauce. On the right, my mint choc-chip, strawberry, salt-caramel, vanilla, mango and cream. We did splendid execution on both, but had dinner a couple of hours later than originally intended...

Neither was as long-lasting as the carved-crystal-and-minerals one, but the memory section of my Mind Palate confirms that they were infinitely more flavoursome.

Yum.

[thetulparnurse]

{A telegram is sent to Curly, instructions are to inform the team effective immediately, reading aloud while introducing each provision to the crew via hologram screen.}

Got a new shipment coming your way, Tulpar Crew!

My name is Chase Kingsley, CEO of Space Snaks™ and fellow sponsor of Pony Express. Like you and your crew, we understand the importance of a well-fed team. You can't make the dream work on an empty stomach and an empty mind. With expedited delivery in 2 weeks, this order should arrive at the same time as the previous order your higher ups mentioned. As they have stated clearly, all of these provisions will last you one year at least, so don't eat too much! Having an upset stomach in space is the worst thing that could happen to a crewmate!

Here's the space-ready versions of your favorite provisions:

Jumpin' Jupiter Jellybeans: For those days when you need a little float for your mood (Warning: Do not drink shower or sink water after consuming Jumpin' Jupiter Jellybeans. Risk of unstable reaction. totally not Mexican Jumping Beans coated in liquid candy. no way)

Hydro-Rope: A mint flavored licorice that is said to be "as refreshing as water." (This product is not a legally recommended substitute for Dragon Breath Water Packets).

Saturnos: The first cereal to be enhanced with space minerals! The first Space Cereal! (Warning: Do not consume this if pregnant, prone to heart-related illnesses, or have gastrointestinal issues)

Neptune Nectar: Aqua blue "Neptune Water," chemically enhanced fruit to feel cold without ice and taste stronger than sour apple. Blue Raspberry on steroids.

Earthly Jimbo's Earthworm Jerky: For those fond backyard memories that need a twist! Comes in 5 flavors: Original (Now with less dirt!), Mesquite Teriya-Q, Sour Cream and Onion, Salt and Vinegar, and 5-cheese Blend.)

Mercury Grey: Space's finest tea, enhanced to have more flavor and more strength than regular Earl Grey (Warning: Those with addiction-related mental disorders are not recommended to drink this). There is also a spin off product, Mercury Coffee, which is stronger than standard work coffee. Both will be limited by the Captain.

Galaxy Confectionaries: A box of space-ready desserts such as "Milky Way Brownies," "Andromeda Caramels," and "Gummy Orions," to name a few. Rotating triple sampler per year for Pony Express Manned Ships.

Astronaut Ice Cream: It's as stardard as you get, yet the flavor reminds you of dreams about becoming a space man! Unchanged and unashamed since 1989* (Date of company operation, not the astoroid ice cream bar).

If there are any request to bring back one provision, ask us! If you want to try new things, then let use know as well. We work to serve you, the proud crew delivering all sorts of stock. It's the least we can do as your sponsors. Now get out there and make us proud, Jetsons!

Happy Trails!

- Chase Kingsley, CEO of Space Snakes™

Oh wow, another? This is great! 🤗 Curly told the crew about it, I think Daisuke is the happiest. Though, I think Swansea is happy about the coffee.. thankfully Curly will be able to limit it, haha! ☺️

[sojirosteacup]

Trivia from the character book/fanbook/FF

Here it is, after many requests, some of the trivia from the character book. Of course it's not even close to everything that's in there (translating the entire book would be impossible), but I handpicked some of the most asked trivia or useful stuff for fanfics/headcanons

Notes from the mangaka (there are a few of them on some pages):

About the second richest F4 boy:

"Between the F4, when it comes to who has the most money, it's undoubtedly Doumyouji. If you ask me about the remaining three… maybe Nishikado is in second place. I don't really know why, the tea ceremony master gives me the impression of having a lot of money. As for the last two, they might have about the same amount, I think."

About Rui's dancing skills:

"Rui is a skillful character quite able to do anything, but he only does what he has an interest in, so he is enthusiastic about the violin and isn't really interested in dancing. I think he would be talented if he danced. He just doesn't do it. Selfish, isn't it? (laughs)"

About Soujirou's dating history:

"Flirting debut at 13 years old?! Nishikado started going out to clubs since around middle school and learned to womanize. He wanted to feel what he couldn`t at home. His target was generally woman up to their early 20s. Does it seem similar to his partner Mimasaka? … of course. I assume it would be a facing match!"*

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20 year olds at 13?! #SaveNishikado

*(note: I'm not sure if i translated the last part about Mimasaka correctly, please take it with a grain of salt)

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Other fun facts:

There is an entire page dedicated to Tsukasa mispronouncing idioms and the next page is dedicated to him mispronouncing words

There are two pages dedicated to Soujirou and Akira's friendship, including something called "Nishikado and Mimasaka's love theater" which are the moments they pretend to be a couple.

Tsukushi spends 600 hours per year sleeping in class. She also takes 50 minutes to get to school everyday (she takes the subway).

The male staff from the Doumyouji family have canon names: Nishida (Kaede's aide), Misawa (head of the security team) and Saito (a new staff member). The one who got headbutted by Tsukasa on the bathroom was Saito.

Soujirou's branch of tea ceremony is Omotesenke

Soujirou dates about 12 ~ 13 girls at the same time (they all know about it).

Akira straightened his hair halfway through the manga because he was heartbroken after breaking up with his affair. The woman he calls during the party at his house is a different affair.

There is a whole page of Akira's face getting covered/cut on panels due to lack of space. lol He really is our Mike Wazowski

Profiles:

Tsukasa:

His page calls him "Wild beast prince"

Birthday: January 31st

Horoscope: Aquarius

Height: 185cm

Weight: 67kg

Blood type: B

Speciality: Fighting

Favorite color: Red

Favorite Food: Okonomiyaki

Rui:

Soujirou:

Birthday: March 30th

Horoscope: Aries

Height: 182cm

Weight: 65kg

Blood Type: AB

Speciality: Sleeping

Favorite color: Black

Favorite Food: Mineral Water

Akira:

Birthday: December 3rd

Horoscope: Sagitarius

Height: 181cm

Weight: 65kg

Blood type: O

Speciality: Flirting, tea ceremony

Favorite color: White

Favorite Food: Sesame tofu

Tsukushi:

Birthday: February 28th

Horoscope: Pisces

Height: 179cm

Weight: 66kg

Blood type: A

Speciality: Flirting, making cocktails

Favorite color: Yellow

Favorite Food: Shrimp and avocado salad

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Birthday: December 28th

Horoscope: Capricorn

Height: 160cm

Weight: 48kg

Blood type: B

Speciality: Part time job, Kendama (japanese cup and ball game)

Favorite color: Green/blue*

Favorite Food: omuraisu (fried rice with omelette), caramel parfait

*the word used is あお, it can mean both green or blue depending on context

The other characters do not have this kind of profile.

[blood-orange-juice]

What are your favourite kinds of tea and how would you rank them?

(you can't ask me about tea and not get hit with a wall of text. so... enjoy)

I don't really rank teas, I think tea should be picked for the occasion, depending on the season, company, scenery, food pairing (if there's any), the quality and type of water available, etc. There isn't really a single best option.

Also good teas are a lot like wine, it matters a lot who made it and how. A simple variety that is processed with proper care and is fresh will be better than a low-grade or old tea of a fine variety.

That said, if I had to pick favorites...

Wu Yi oolongs. You just can't beat that flavour profile, the mix of flowers, roasted nuts and what they call "cliff melody" (basically Wu Yi mountains terroir). They are complex, versatile (some teas can be ruined by water that's too hard or to soft, with these guys it just draws out a different part of the flavour spectrum) and pair with anything. Proper tea ceremony? Perfect. Something to serve to guests with mild blue cheese and some nuts? Even better, cheese enhances the flower aspects, it's honestly better than any wine pairing. Casual cup that goes together with vegetables roasted with herbs (yes, I sometimes drink tea with my dinner)? Great as well.

My favorites would probably be Wu Yi Shui Xian (daffodil, a bit of dried plum and a bit of gentle smoke), Roi Gui (eglantine and cinnamon, roasted notes, a bit of malt) and Da Hong Pao (this one is tricky, the versions of DHP you can get your hands on without being a government official are all blends, so technically it can mean anything, but most versions keep a lovely balance of smoke, sweetness, currant flowers and metallic notes). Bei Dou if I can find it (bisquit, oak, orchid, smoke, a bit of minerality).

Jin Jun Mei. My autumn favorite, the *prettiest* tea in the universe when done right, with notes of malt, rye bread, and wild strawberies, usually still very good when done wrong (chocolate, rose, physalis plants, orchid...).

Dong Ding oolong, one that I would use for introducing someone to fine teas. Freshly cut grass, wild honey, a touch of caramel and what I can only describe as a feeling of cold wind from a lake. Delicate and ridiculously pretty.

Hei Cha, "true" black teas that are more fermented than even pu-erh. Teas of bordelines dwellers and northern barbarians and I am one, after all. "Korla Pear" Hua Zhuan is my latest favorite. Wood and pear notes, one can't really describe it. Lu Bao if you live in a dry climate and let it sit on a shelf for a couple of years is also very good (wet autumn leaves, ink, charcoal and snowdrop flowers). Don't ever drink it fresh, it's awful and bitter and has a note of rotten vegetables. If you can forget it on a shelf for twenty years it's a transcendent experience and I can't recommend it enough.

Anything white, really. White teas are a very special art. They are pretty much tea herbarium. They are made with next to no processing and mostly are just gently dried in the sun, so you get the purest interpretation of the leaf itself. This leads to... experiments. There are the classics, like Bai Mu Dan with its notes of peony, wormwood and plant milk. There's the experience of drinking teas gathered before Ching Ming (if the year is good), the first tea of the year with its gentle minerality that's a bit like the scent of thawing snow.

There are insane things like letting them age for years like you would shen pu-erhs (Yin Zhen is honestly better in this version, if you ask me), I can't really describe that scent, it's wildflowers and autumn leaves both and something that feels like a mix of wormwood fluff and dried strawberries.

There are leaves that would normally be used for pu-erhs processed as white teas and these tend to have lovely cantaloupe and honey flavour. Honestly, the fun part about white teas is often not just the taste but how punk are the things teamakers do with the leaf and the fact you can taste nuances that would be otherwise overshadowed by the processing technology.

Chinese yellow teas. I actually don't remember names, I used to pick them by scent. Some have a "flowers and ink" scent that is very precious to me.

I think that's about it. I can't choose a single favorite between these.

[the-moon-in-the-gutter]

Perfume Headcanons

Part 3 to the series of Ghoul fragrance headcanons, all inspired by the dragon-esque perfume hoard I have. Maybe there will be a fourth part dedicated to the Papas? Who knows at this point lol

Lake as Vanilla Vibes by Juliette has a Gun

Top notes: sea salt. Middle notes: natural vanilla absolute, orchid absolute. Base notes: Absolute brown musk, benzoin absolute, sandalwood, tonka bean.

A beachy, yet sensual and fresh fragrance. Long lasting and perfect for summer. Reminds me of the sun glimmering along the breaker waves. Lake just has that sensual vibe to me that I cannot describe, but it's certainly there.

River as Sandalwood in Oak by Scents of Wood

Notes: Sandalwood, guaiacwood, burnt sugar, smoked sage, pink pepper, iris and vanilla bean.

While it sounds as though it would be a more woody scent, to me the burnt sugar and sage shine through most. It reads rather mysterious, a feeling I have towards River. A Ghoul who keeps his mind rather squared away from others, aside from his mate.

Delta as Plum in Cognac by Scents of Wood

Notes: Caramel, tobacco, cinnamon, nutmeg, plum, cognac, vanilla, and vetiver.

Delta, the first Ghoul to make an Elemental transition. Another scent with a more mysterious personality, which makes sense for a Quintessence Ghoul of Delta's making. Notes of tobacco and vetiver, both used in spiritual practices. The spice notes seem to deepen the scent of plum. Intense and leaves a trail, much like the Magick of a new Quint.

Mist as Juliette by Juliette has a Gun

Top notes: Dark cherry and pink pepper. Middle notes: Cashmere flower and Jasmine absolute. Base notes: Ambroxan and tonka bean.

I'd be remiss if I didn't give Mist the signature fragrance of this perfume house, one that's in my top 5 of all time. Cherry is a scent that many men find repulsive, for reasons unknown. However, I feel Mist would use it significantly to her advantage, as one who does not yearn for male attention. But also, this fragrance is powerful, one for someone who wants to stand out- and the First Ghuleh does stand out.

Pebble as Milk (Personal) by Commodity

Notes: Marshmallow, toasted sesame, tonka bean, mahogany wood, skin musk, and white cedar.

The first Earth Ghoul to be given such a delectable, sweet gorumand. Yet it just feels so.... fitting. Not in an infantalizing way. But in a more, cautionary aspecct. Pebble, a Ghoul who looks to be sweet, innocent, demure, can be anything but when the moment calls for such. The scent luring one into a false sense of security, because after all, he can be sweet. (Also one of my top fragrances and I'm almost out)

Cowbell as Not A Perfume by Juliette has a Gun

Top, Middle, and Base note: Cetalox.

Cowbell, the first Mutli-Ghoul, one who disappeared as suddenly as he appeared. Mysterious, unknown, yet deeply alluring. The singular note in this fragrance makes it such a fitting choice, an odd perfume for an odd Ghoul. Cetalox has an musky, woody, ambery scent, that gives on that fresh skin scent. Rather than to cover or alter, it merely enhances.

Ifrit as Casa Blanca by House of Bo

Notes: Creamy minerals, white tea, labdanum, copal, desert fig, white suede, tobacco, white oud, and vanilla bourbon

Admittedly, I had a hard time deciding if I should give this fragrance to Ifrit. Yet there is something so inherently Fire Ghoul to it. A different sort, yet it shares notes with both fragrances I have chosen for Dewdrop and Alpha. An intense, long lasting fragrance that too, leaves a trail everywhere you turn.

Ivy as Gold (Personal) by Commodity

Notes: Juniper berries, vanilla, sandalwood, amber, benzoin, and iso e super.

To my nose, on my skin, Gold smells vastly similar to Milk, yet more skin like. Which is why I have chosen it for Ivy, as I picture he and Pebble as a packaged deal, Ivy dragged to the surface as Pebble was summoned. The Earth Ghoul secure in his differences, ever so slightly from his closest companion.

Zephyr as Angel Dust by Fugazzi

Notes: Cashmeran, Calabrian bergamot, pepper, cashmere, and white amber.

This is my most complimented fragrance in my collection, a scent that will leave a trail everywhere you go. One that has everyone around you obsessing with you, and how good you smell. Light, floral, yet with a depth that will turn anyone into a fan of bergamot. This one leans Zephyr in a way that personifies just how alluring and captivating he is as a performer. Invading the minds of those around him.

[animestsstuff2]

•sickly sweet•

Bakugou katsuki x reader

Warnings- blood, death, eventual smut (characters are aged up slightly in this story to 17 and or turning 17. I know they are 15/16 when beginning U.A but I tweaked it slightly :)), cursing, teasing etc

-Master List-

Thought id provide a little description of the reader character!- quirk: vampire- She is basically a vampire! it was genetically passed down by her father. Her mother had a mineral manipulation quirk and combined with her fathers quirk allows her to manipulate her blood. She has increased physical stats due to being a vampire which include speed, sight, hearing, strength and endurance. These peak at night and weaken significantly during the day. She does not need food to survive but enjoys it and drinks animal blood!

Part 3

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Its been just over two weeks now since you started U.A and you’ve made a lot of friends. Kirishima is definitely your closest friend right now. Yous sit together in home room, during lunch and a few other classes, currently you sat in homeroom beside Kirishima and bakugou to your left. You also had made friends with Uraraka, Midoriya, Denki is also pretty funny so is Mina. Shes always talking and already shipping people together. Midoriya had pulled a chair up to your table along with Denki and Mina. "What do you think we'll be doing today?" Midoryia asked and bakugou spoke up.

"Why do you care deku! You'll probably be shit at it anyways like always" he grunted and you turned to the angry blonde and glared at him. You hated bullies, being bullied frequently as a child for your appearance; Bakugou is someone you have yet to find something about him to like. "Take that back!" He looked at you. His whole face radiating anger. This was occurring. He would pick on Deku like he always did but you. You had to intervene and speak up, annoy him like an insect. "Or what! What will you do?! You’re just a stupid extra, sticking your nose in everyones business" He snapped, glaring at you as his fingers curled into a fist.

"I-I'll make you" your sudden resolve you had. The anger towards him fizzled away as his dark red eyes glared into yours and you backed up slightly, feeling your stomach twist, not in hunger… not in a way youve ever experienced. You’re not really alive so your body doesn’t really do alive things. This was new however, Bakugou sometimes, his aftershave he wore was strong some days and would make you freeze. You couldn’t understand why. You didn’t feel anything but distaste towards him but sometimes, when you made eye contact your brain would draw blank.

“Well! What are you gonna do you damn nerd. You’re just like Deku. A weakling!” He shouted. He reached forward, not that there was much a gap between yous too. You sat beside each other, grabbing your collar and pulling you closer to his face. Your brain froze as he stared you down. His smell of burnt caramel tinged with smoke from fresh explosions wafted up to your nose. You felt your teeth grow as your mouth watered slightly. Your eyes widened and you pulled away quickly after your stomach growled, pulling your hand over your nose

"What the hell was that! Do i smell bad?”He growled and reached forward again grabbing your hand from your nose and glaring at you again. You felt yourself sweat as your stomach wanted him, more importantly his blood. You shook your head furiously, pulling your hand back and immediately grabbing your water bottle, taking a large gulp as you relaxed back in your seat. You never ever wanted another humans blood. Why did that happen? "You damn extra! You think I smell bad!! Smell me now. I dont smell bad!" He growled as his hand again reaching out to grab your collar and pull you. You resisted tipping your head back slightly. “Bakugou! Let me go. You don’t smell bad!” You yelled, feeling your fangs grow again as your insatiable beast inside of you grew. His grip loosened slightly and you looked into his narrowed eyes. “Tsk! Yeah thats what I thought you punk!” He snapped and shoved you away. You fell back not expecting it and fell into your chair. He slumped back into his and crossed his arms. "I am here!" All Might called out cheerfully as he broke down the door, standing tall.

"Well! Students, today we are doing battle training" he announced proudly and everyone excitedly picked up a chatter as they wondered what they would be doing. "Battle training! YES! Deku youre being crushed!!" Bakugou yelled at midoryia and All Might chuckled at midoryias fearful face. "But young heros! You are missing something!" He grinned as he pointed to the left wall "some awesome outfits!" Slits in the wall were pushed out. A box in each with everyone's numbers on them, everyone smiled excitedly and grabbed their own box with their personally designed costumes.

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Everyone changed and you stepped out of the bathroom You put your uniform in your locker and turned to your friends. They looked so cool. "W-Woah Yuri you look awesome!" Kirishima grinned as he stood before you. You looked at his outfit. He was topless, with black bottoms and a red ripped cape around his waits that fell over his legs. A large R on the front of the belt. He had a structure of a mask over his mouth and under his jaw but it was empty in the middle showing his toothy grin. "Th-Thanks! Yours looks cool to! Trying to impress the girls huh" you giggled and he looked confused before looking down at his bare chest and laughed nervously a pink hue on his cheeks. "Wh-what! No-" you giggled as you cut him off anf patted his arm.

"I know kiri. I was just teasing! But its definitely working" you looked around at a few girls who were eyeing kirishima. "Kiri?" He asked and you nodded "its a nickname, do you not like it?" He quickly shook his head "n-no its nice!" "Hey Yuri! Your costume is so cool" Uraraka complimented as you turned your attention to her and Midoriya "its so dark and mysterious, spooky. I love it!"

"Yours is so cute Uraraka it totally matches your quirk. A astronaut vibe" you turned to Midoriya

“Yours is super cool too Midoriya! It matches your green hair!" He blushed at your statement and opened his mouth to comment on yours when you heard an oh so familiar boys grumble behind you.

"Deku cool!? Hah! Dont make me laugh. Hes a pathetic weakling! Like you squirt" Bakugou laughed mockingly and you turned, crossing your arms under your chest.

"Shut up Bakugou! I said his costume is cool and what if i do think Midoriya is cool! Whats so wrong with that huh!" You retorted, leaning towards the blonde boy whos cheeks tinted a slight pink as he eyed your costume.

His eyes rolled up your body, taking in your costume. You had black combat boots on, with black shorts. A red utility belt strapped around your waist which attached to thigh holsters on both your thighs below your short. It held a small water bottle for you in it and another part held a small knife. You wore a small black sports bra which tied behind your neck with red lining it. A metal mask hung around your neck, similar to Midoriyas. "Well! If his costume is cool then mines is obviously way cooler! Im cooler than stupid Deku in everyway, so wheres my compliment huh! You complimented shitty hair and that round face!" He huffed in response and glared at you. You placed your hands on you hips and straightened up slightly, looking up at the blonde boy and into his crimson eyes before rolling your eyes down and over his body. He didnt like this feeling of being judged. He never cared what anyone thought he was the best! No he is, so why under your gaze does he feel small.

"Meh, its alright" you mumbled, in reality you kinda gawked at his arms for a bit at his muscles and then at his gauntlets which looked super heavy before looking at the tight shirt on his chest. "Alright!? ALRIGHT?! You shitty squirt! I want a proper compliment!" He yelled as he stepped even closer, pressing a firm finger into your chest which shifted you back slightly. “Yeah!? Well thats all youre getting. Youre nasty and your costume is alright!” You snapped back, pointing a hard finger into his chest but he didnt budge and his chest was so...firm

“Give me a proper compliment! Im better than all these damn extras!” He glared at you. You stood firm as your classmates watched. Midoriya was sweating and mumbling to himself nervously. You just rolled your eyes at him which seemed to fire up the boy before you even more and he grabbed your wrist pulling you closer to him. Your eyes widened at the close proximity and his smokey caramel scent wafted up to your nose. Your eyes widened as your mind went blank and your anger fizzled out. He looked you up and down again, noticing how you’ve kind of spaced out.

“F-Fine you have a cool costume. Your gauntlets are pretty intimidating” you stammered out, you pulled your hand away and stepped back. Your mind clearing. Bakugou just ‘tsked’ at your response and rolled his eyes, eyeing you once more. You pulled the mask which lay around your neck over your nose. Bakugous smell completely disappearing.

“Whats with the mask Yuri?” Uraraka asked as you guys moved outside to a large building. You reached for the mask touching it.

“Hmm? Oh my heightened senses also make my sense of smell super strong and my hearing. I find though that smells are super overwhelming! So I added this to my costume to help myself. It can be super distracting” you answered, smiling. It was half true, smells can be super overwhelming especially open wounds.

“Oh! Thats understandable” she hummed in response.

"Now we will be conducting battle training today!" All Might exclaimed and you stood beside kirishima and Uraraka, Bakugou was behind you grumbling about something.

"You will be battling each other, teams of two with one being the villians and the others being the heros! You will be in the a tall building with multiple floors. The villains have the bomb. Heros you must get the bomb or capture the villains!"

"How much can we hurt the other team?" Bakugou piped up and you rolled your eyes at his comment. "Now as i explained the villains will be placed on a random floor with a nuclear bomb! The heros must gain possession of the bomb or disarm and capture the villains!" He explained. All Might held out a box and explained we were choosing based on lots.

You got paired with bakugou and midoryia was paired with Uraraka. Kirishima was paired with the boy sero. Bakugou complained loudly about being paired with you. You looked over to Kirishima who gave you a sorry smile.

"Paired with you?! GOD this SUCKS!" He groaned and you rolled your eyes at his childishness. You and Bakugou were team A and Uraraka and midoryia was team D. We were the villains and they were the heros.

You watched as bakugou glared menacingly at Izuku and Izuku whimpered so quietly you barely heard it with your heightened hearing.

"Now everyone head to the monitory room. Villains! You head in first and get set up. I will send in the heros in 5minutes! Remember the best way to win is to embody villainy!" He explained to us and We both nodded as we headed it.

You walked into the room and saw the fake nuclear weapon. You turned to Bakugou, jumping slightly, not expecting him to be so close to you. You didn’t notice. He grabbed your wrist and you froze, feeling the heat through his gloves.

“Listen you extra. I don’t loose. I always win and if you get in my way. Ill blast you” he growled and you nodded, grabbing your mask and pulling it up over your nose. You are definitely keeping this on. His smell is so strong. “You think i smell bad again!” He snapped and you shook your head, stepping back and pulling the mask down.

“I dont! Your smell is just really strong, its distracting” you explained and he narrowed his eyes and your response but choose to believe you. He paced back and forth, thinking of his plan when you reached out and stopped him. He opened his mouth to yell at you for touching him when you slapped your hand over his mouth. he seethed at your actions but stayed still “Theyre in the building” you whispered and he nodded. You pulled your hand away, tilting your head slightly as you strained your ears

"You stay and guard the weapon. Ill deal with them" you only nodded, less work for you to do.

"Do you know what floor?" He asked and you stood still hearing their footsteps. "3rd maybe 2nd" he nodded and left.

You sighed, sitting against the pillar. It would be good to make your weapon. You pulled the small switch blade from the holster, bringing it to your arm and creating a small cut in your skin. You put your knife back and began creating your weapon.

Bakugou stalked down the third floor, stopping as he heard footsteps come towards him. He jumped up as they got to the corner and blasted his palm at midoryia. He and Uraraka jumped out of the way and bakugou stood where the once where.

"Whats the matter Deku? Too scared to fight me?" he growled as the smoke cleared and revealed the hole in the wall. Dekus mask was torn in half, showing his face as he glared at Bakugou.

Everyone in the monitory room were amazed. Kirishima thought it was a cheap trick but All Might was right when he stated he was playing the villain part.

You could hear Bakugou blasting and them yelling at each other. It unfortunately drowned out Urarakas footsteps so You had no idea where she was or how close. Bakugous blasts shook the building. You moved, hiding behind on of the pillars in the room. You focused your hearing and heard her. She was outside. Her footsteps were so light, maybe shes using her quirk on her body.

“Deku, im with the weapon” she whispered, most likely through the ear piece you all had. You waited, hearing her quiet footsteps grow slightly louder as Bakugous blasts echoed through the building.

“Where is she?..” Uraraka whispered as she crept into the room. The weapon right in the middle and you were no where to be seen.

You stepped out, showing yourself to Uraraka. Her eyes widened at the daunting weapon; A dark red scythe that towered over you. You grinned at her as you stepped in front of the bomb.

“Well hero. It looks like youve found me but you should leave whilst you can!” You cackled, trying to play the villain part. It was like acting.

“Never villian. Ill defeat you here!” She yelled back, smiling slightly. She ran at you and you stood firm, reading for her attack but instead she jumped over you and you realised she was going to try and touch the bomb. You swivelled your weapon around and struck her legs, sending her light body into the pillar. She groaned, getting up from the ground as you turned to her.

“You underestimate me hero!” You stated, the building shook again and you both braced yourselves when suddenly the floor beneath you crumbled. You jumped, switching your weapon into a chain with a pick at the end and wrapping it around the bomb. You quickly threw the pick end into the wall and manoeuvred yourself as you stood on the bomb, holding onto the chain.

You looked over and gasped at the pillar Uraraka threw towards you. You jumped from where you stood over to a part of the floor that was still intact in the corner, climbing up onto it and turning looking for her. She stood across the room on a floating piece of concrete. You couldn’t make another weapon. Youd pass out easily from it. You looked between her and the bomb as she did the same. There were a bunch of floating debris and bricks surrounding you, most likely Urarakas doing.

“Its over villain! Give up” she yelled at you and you shook your head, looking around and seeing some bricks beside you. You picked them up, aiming and throwing it at her. She yelped and the floating debris tipped and she fell off the side, grabbing onto the edge as she struggled to hold on.

“never. ill take us both down before I surrender!” You yelled back at her, grabbing another piece brick to aim again at her. You paused, looking down. She would seriously hurt herself if she fell. the bomb was placed on the fourth floor and Bakuogou blew both the third and second floor out.

“Surrender Hero! And ill make it easy for you” you yelled again hoping shed surrender but her brows furrowed as she pulled herself back up and steadied herself. She thought of what to do next when suddenly the building shook again and the piece of concrete you stood on crumbled. You gasped as you fell down three stories, landing in a pile of rocks and bricks.

“YURI!” Uraraka yelled as she cancelled her quirk and floated down herself, running to you. You groaned as you tried pulling yourself out of the rubble, falling forward onto your knees. Uraraka fell to her knees and grabbed your face.

“Oh my god! Are you okay?” She asked, looking you over. You nodded. They had gone too far. You looked over seeing Midoriya with a broken arm, both boys puffing. You got up with help from Uraraka as Midoriya yelled at Bakugou who just barked back words that you didnt focus on.

You watched as Midoriyas eyes rolled back and you rushed forward, faster than anyone could see and grabbed him as he fell forward. He passed out. His body exhausted from the fight. You gently crouched to the ground and laid him down.

Everyone came rushing in and All Might took Midoriya to recovery girl after dismissing everyone. You stood up, looking up at the bomb and morphing the chain back into the scythe as the bomb fell to the ground, obviously fake so it didnt explode. You all moved outside and you groaned, stretching and rolling your arms. The adrenaline leaving your body as the pain from falling onto rocks set in.

you all headed back and got changed and went to your next classes for the day.

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author question: what type of boyfriend do you think Bakugou would be?

[feralwifey]

My husband has been out of the house from 6:45am to still now, he’ll be at home around midnight. So I made him ground beef with liver and goat cheese with lots of salt, with some grapes and two pieces of salted caramel chocolate on the side and a whole liter of lemon mineral water with a little extra salt. I put it onto a food tray in the fridge, I hope it’ll make him feel better

[mushroomnoodles]

this ask may sound fetishist but it ISNTT 💀💀💀 is just an ask about candy's body biology.

Can candy simon carry, idk sextuplets? and be alright? normal human body would struggle and have miscarriages or premature birth, also conditions like back pain or bad breathing in the mother. Would candy simon being just candy be able to experience the struggle of carrying or would he just do it normally?

do candy bodies have limits? like pregnancy it's taxing on the body –most when you pop baby after baby— judging by the fact that Betty and simon have like 7 children with apparently different ages, I'm gonna guess that is a maybe.

can candy simon experiment any miscarriage? maybe by a miscalculation of candy's witch beans idk.

this is a very good ask and i love these kinds of genuinely curious questions! makes me think. you're all good! tw/cw for non kink mpreg mentions and birth defect/miscarriage talk. also.. candy simon reproduction (since he's the only candy person even equipped to carry a child)

no, candy simon cannot carry sextuplets. that he would not survive. the way his body is now designed to work is to prioritize the growth of his unborn baby, which means his body uses its own sugars to grow the fetus. the most he could theoretically handle without some serious detriment to his health is triplets.

with, for example, quads, candy simon doesn't need to breathe, and he can't feel pain, but he would be extremely weak and low-energy, along with showing signs of malnourishment (and he would die, if candy witch didn't care for and monitor him closely. he would not be able to get up and feed himself.)

candy simon, as long as he is properly eating, can essentially go through pregnancy with minimal issues besides intense cravings (his body replacing the sugars) and mood swings. the weight of being pregnant is something he notices but it's a trivial issue that just makes it harder to manuever.

his organs are very simple (and don't entirely mirror a human's) and with each pregnancy candy witch keeps a close eye on his physical health. it helps that candy simon can just.. physically replace parts of himself with caramel. hell, it helps that candy simon is caramel- he's very sturdy and resilient, and easily mended. candy simon could get squashed and be fine.

like i said, his main (and pretty much only) danger is.. well.. giving too much of himself to his fetus. malnourishing himself.

candy simon's children are all at least a few years apart, and in between children candy simon is given enough time to physically recuperate (not that he needs much) he can keep going as long as he's healthy and in one piece.

and yes, candy simon can experience a miscarriage, but only by defect of candy witch's jelly beans. when eaten by a candy person, they're meant to sort of burrow through and "take root" in a place to grow. for candy simon, who is specifically now built for this, the bean will take root in his. er. candy womb, where it will begin taking sugars and other minerals needed to become a candy person.

if the jelly bean isn't produced properly or is "off," one of three things could happen:

the bean acts as a normal jelly bean and never "fruits"

the bean ceases growth shortly after implanting and is reabsorbed into his body

the bean continues development but creates a candy kid with defects/deformities

if, for some reason, his body did not absorb a partially grown, but failed, jelly bean, candy witch would remove it. she keeps tabs on his body once he eats a bean, so she knows if something's gone wrong with the pregnancy.

[chirp-a-chirp]

Court of Darkness: Starbucks Orders

What Starbucks drinks would the Court of Darkness consorts and main characters order? Find out below! ☕️

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Guy and Jasper

Guy always gets black coffee, no sugar, no cream. Consumes only premium coffee blends. Grumbles loudly that Jasper’s Avari red coffee is clearly superior.

Baristas ask Jasper for tips and tricks on brewing coffee. Upon hearing this, Lance begrudgingly informs the baristas to be wary of letting him make drinks unsupervised, unless they want additional potions added to them.

Toa and Knight

When drinking in public, Toa orders a black coffee, no cream 5 sugars. If Toa gets the drink delivered to him and he drinks in the privacy of his quarters—Caramel ribbon frappe crunch, extra caramel, extra crunchy toppings, extra whip cream.

Toa frequently orders one cat-shaped cake-pop for Knight. Knight complains each time, lamenting he’s not a child. Toa ignores the complaints, since Knight says them while polishing off the cake-pop.

Lynt and Tino

If ordering alone, Lynt gets a bottle of natural spring mineral water. If Lynt is ordering with Tino…Lynt still reaches for a bottle of water, but after hearing Tino lament over the prince’s lack of desire to consume anything, he’ll grab an iced green tea. Lynt drinks three sips of tea before giving it to Tino.

Regardless of the weather, Tino gets the classic hot chocolate and pours the beverage in a mug passed down from his grandmother.

Fenn and Violet

Fenn has tried EVERY drink at least once. Flirts with baristas shamelessly to get extra shots of vanilla or espresso in his drinks. Is personally responsible for half of the secret drink menu items such as the purple drink, the raspberry cheesecake Frappuccino, the sour patch kids drink, and the apple martini refresher.

Regardless of which drink he orders, Fenn always orders a second drink—a mango dragonfruit refresher. This drink is given to Violet, who often combines the drink with Luxuran blue wine before going out on a date.

Roy, Sherry, and Grayson

Roy has tried every tea drink on the menu, including those on the secret drink menu. He always adds a few Invidian tea leaves to his tea. When Roy doesn’t have tea, he usually orders the pink drink with extra strawberries.

When he goes out with Sherry, Roy smiles indulgently and gets two unicorn Frappuccinos, with extra whip cream and raspberry syrup.

Grayson refuses to imbibe in the unicorn drink, despite Sherry’s pleas. Grayson on a sugar high is nearly as eventful as Grayson imbibing alcohol.

Rio and Thoma

On more than one occasion, Rio has paid for the drink order of the person behind him. Will happily drink anything and often asks the barista for their favorite drink and choose that.

When it’s Fall though, Rio orders only pumpkin spice lattes or Frappuccinos. All hail Rio, the prince of pumpkin spice. Thoma, conversely, DESPISES pumpkin spice, with a passion of a thousand fiery suns. Thoma LOVES Apple crisp Frappuccinos.

Lance

Refuses to contribute money to the soulless corporate machine known as Starbucks. Nope.

Dia, Jay, and Lou

Dia never picks up his orders in person. Jay picks up a very berry hibiscus lemonade on behalf of his young charge and then gets an Earl Grey tea for himself. The pair then split an order of kale and mushroom egg bites. Dia’s mood sours greatly if the egg bites are not available.

The other half of the secret drink menu not made by Fenn was created by Lou. Often, Lou will simply point to random ingredients near the barista and ask if they can be combined.

No Lou, don’t combine espresso and lemonade. Just don’t.

[differentnighttale]

I am tired of being a sitting duck.

My country is in trouble. And is due to the Rich, the Privileged and the men in Power.

Galamsay:A local slang for illegal mining where the govermnt does not endorse it and since it id not endorsed. It is usaully small-scale mining and the water from the minerals seep into the water bodies making the water.Undrinkable.

My country called Ghana by 2030 at this rate would have to import water and it would lead to eventfully water insecurity. people would suffer and my already broken economy would shatter.

Our economy is already shit.

Tense political climate and corrupted Politian's--Now rotten Galamsay again.2018 banned Foreigners. Now it is back at full force.

Everyone is involving but then who can blame. The ordinary Ghana man who strives for money and yet it brings in cash flow.

But at what expense,our polluted and undrinable water bodies.

Importing water would ruin us.

People would perish and people would starve because the water is so polluted it can't be easily filtered. Even the chemicals would be so pricey and the debt we suffer is immensely and drowns us to the brine.

Our incompetent president had endorsed over 11,000 new illegal miners who ran from politians, cheifs and stool leaders to the rich man all because of the prmoise of money which dosent even go into the ecomoy but slides into the mans pocket so he ca live.Not to develop us but help them greedily buld up wealth that would feed and sustain their gernrations for deaces and decades.

Money they dont deserve to own or touch.

Our river Pra is now the colour of pale caramel and now deemed undrinkable.It has started from the Northen region to the Asante region and very soon this demonic plage would swallow as all and all would suffer.

They tell us to vote wisely but how?

Everyone sucks. Everyone votes their favourite person not the best or the great one. Just the two parties people fight even when there are other options.

Even we the citizens are at fault.

We voted for this man.

each of them want money.

Everything is stagnant, Ghana hasn't changed. Roads unpaved and peppered with portholes.

Our foolish government had imprisoned Mutiple people because of the protest. Everyone now knows that our leaders are greedy and liars. And they've been exposed.

Freedom of speech was surpressed.

From the major inflation to the Galamsay.It is obvious that the president isn't hiding it.Sice he is leaving, let him hoard our money and squander it before he leaves and the country because he can.

Even basic Ghanaians want moneys o they work for them and others don't complain since it is not their problem and others do this how to survive.

Even men who do it legally still rubs me the wrong way.Thank you.

Medase.

We are all at fault.

Protest.

FreeTheCitizens.

StopGalamsayNow.

[dreaminginthedeepsouth]

Stuffed Butternut Squash with Sausage, Spinach, Pecans, and Cranberries.

[𝐆𝐋𝐔𝐓𝐄𝐍-𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄, 𝐃𝐀𝐈𝐑𝐘-𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄]

Main ingredients

Butternut squash is rich in dietary fiber and is an excellent addition to your menu. This winter squash is a great source of vitamins A, B6, C, and E, as well as several minerals, including magnesium, manganese, and potassium.

Sausage. I used spicy crumbled Italian sausage.

Onion. The onion is lightly caramelized in the beginning and then combined with the sausage. You can use any variety of onions: sweet onions, yellow onions, or white onions.

Spinach. It’s high in fiber and a good source of many vitamins and minerals. I used fresh spinach which I added to the skillet with the cooked sausage. You can also use frozen spinach (thawed completely and drained of any liquid). Another option is kale.

Nuts. Pecans add crunch and texture to this stuffed winter squash. Or, use walnuts.

Dried cranberries. They add sweetness to the sausage mixture.

Italian seasoning combines dried herbs, such as thyme, sage, and oregano. Or, use Herbs de Provence.

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The Directions

This is a quick overview of recipe instructions along with helpful step-by-step photos. For a complete and detailed recipe, scroll down to the recipe card.

1) Roast the squash. You will need 2 medium or large-size butternut squash. Carefully slice each one in half, and scoop out the seeds. You will have 4 butternut squash halves. Roast in the preheated oven at 400 F for 30 or 40 minutes.

2) Make the filling. While the squash is being roasted, prepare the sausage filling. First, cook together onions and sausage. Then, add Italian seasoning and minced garlic. Finally, add spinach, cooking it until it wilts. Then, mix in dried cranberries and pecans.

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3) Prepare the roasted butternut squash halves for stuffing. Using a spoon, scoop out the flesh leaving about a 1-inch border along the sides.

4) Stuff the squash. Reheat the sausage filling on the stovetop if needed and then add it into the cavities of each of the 4 butternut squash halves. The dinner is ready!

Cooking tips

Use cooking time efficiently by preparing the sausage stuffing while you roast the butternut squash in the oven.

Salt. I did not add any salt to the sausage mixture, because the sausage I used was salty enough. I did season the squash generously with salt and pepper when I roasted it.

Reheat the sausage mixture. Before you stuff the butternut squash with the sausage mixture, reheat the sausage filling in the same skillet on the stovetop right before adding it to the freshly roasted squash halves to keep everything hot before serving.

[Julia's Album]

[rabbitcruiser]

Medjoola Date Day

Medjool Date Day takes place on February 4 yearly and serves the purpose of highlighting the benefits of the Medjool dates. Originally a Middle-Eastern fruit, Medjool dates made their way to the U.S in the 18th century, and since then, they have reigned in the hearts of the people. With a hint of caramel flavor, the dates are sweet, delicious, and one of the healthiest snacks on the market nowadays. They are also great for energy and can do wonders for people who are trying to cut down on the consumption of artificial sugar.

History of Medjoola Date Day

Medjool dates, like many other delicious fruits, have existed in this world for centuries. Though dates can be traced back to around 5000 to 6000 B.C., it took some time to reach different parts of the world. This was only possible with the technological evolution in transport, as the fruit was transported to different regions of the world. The Medjool dates, originally from Morocco, were brought to Nevada in 1927. From there, the plantation grew in abundance. Today, it is one of two date varieties grown in the U.S. And yes – people are really fond of this fruit.

Medjool dates were introduced into America by Walter Swingle in the 20th century. Swingle was assigned by the U.S government to identify some exotic crops around the globe, and after the researcher discovered dates, he transported them to America. During that time, however, not many were familiar with dates. This was, after all, a fruit they hadn’t heard of before. But as globalization happened and different cultures were brought to the forefront, people came to recognize dates for the delicious fruit they are. One of the main events that added to the popularity of dates in America was the annual date festival that started in 1921.

Today, dates are eaten by people of all ages, for their delicious taste as well as the numerous health benefits linked to them. A 2021 study reveals that Medjool dates are a good source of phenolic compounds.

Medjoola Date Day timeline

7000 B.C. The Fruit Delight

The Mehrgarh civilization cultivates dates in the Asian region.

3000 B.C. Reap What You Sow

Dates are grown in Mesopotamia.

2600 - 1900 B.C. Sweet Valley

The Indus Valley Civilization grows and consumes dates.

2019 Going Strong

Nine million tonnes of date fruit are produced.

Medjoola Date Day FAQs

What is the difference between Medjool dates and regular dates?

Medjool dates are more caramel-like in taste than regular dates (also called Deglet Noor).

Do dates make you fat?

Consuming a large number of dates can lead to weight gain.

Are Medjool dates healthier than other dates?

They may be healthier since Medjool dates contain more calcium.

Medjoola Date Day Activities

Buy some Medjool Dates

Share their benefits

Cook a dish

Honor the day by heading out to the store and buying some Medjool dates for yourself and your family. Don’t forget to serve them at the dinner table!

Since Medjool dates are good for health, it's only fair you share their benefits with other people too. Find some good articles and start posting on social media now!

Start the day well by cooking up some yummy date dishes in your kitchen. Some items you can attempt include date biscuits, puddings, and cakes.

5 Fun Facts About Dates

Dates are grown in California

Nickname of Medjool dates

Amount of fiber in dates

A perennial plant

Edibles made from dates

95% of the dates in the United States are grown in California.

It’s known as the ‘king of dates.’

It has 12% of the fiber amount our body needs daily.

The date palm takes four to five years to grow.

This includes syrup, alcohol, and vinegar.

Why We Love Medjoola Date Day

The fruit is highly nutritious

Its potential health benefits

It can be a substitute for sugar

Offering a significant amount of fiber and a variety of vitamins and minerals, Medjool dates are a rich source of healthful nutrients. It also contains more calcium than other common date varieties.

Protection from disease, indigestion, and cell damage are a few of the many health benefits of Medjool dates. And compared to figs and prunes, it has the highest antioxidant content.

Medjool dates are a rich source of natural sugar. The stone fruits are especially good for people monitoring their blood sugar because they have a low glycemic index and do not cause large increases in blood sugar.

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