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Misadventures of Kit: Chapter Thirty

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Everyone continued to eat and chat for a while, save for Kit, who was just sipping his one cup of tea and occasionally throwing out quips. Finny had taken a seat under the table, his ass on Alistair’s feet, his tummy on Riagán’s, and his front feet on Siofra’s. She ruffled his ears, sending Cillian to go get more beer so she wouldn’t have to bother the dog. By the time everyone was full, there was an astonishing dent in the buffet that had been filling up the table. There was enough food for maybe a few normal-sized people to have lunch, but that was really it. Kit stared in astonishment for a moment before helping to gather empty plates.

“What, never seen a functional family before?” Siofra smirked.

“Well… no. But I was more shocked at how much you all eat. I would actually die if I tried to eat that much.”

Siofra snorted, patting his shoulder as she set the remaining ham on the counter. “Yeah, well you’re tiny, an’ ye sit on the couch feelin’ sad an’ dramatic all day. We’re big, an’ we fuckin’ work out. Calories in, calories out, an’ all that shit. C’mon, we’re gonna watch whatever dumb Christmas film is on, then dessert.”

Kit’s jaw nearly fell off his hinges. “We’re still having dessert after that?”

“Well, yeah. It’d be a right lousy holiday if we didn’t.” Siofra shrugged, wrapping up the leftover ham before dragging him to the couch. Kit looked hesitant to take up space when there were so many family members not seated yet, so Siofra just pulled him onto her lap. He yelped in surprise, but didn’t move — she was soft and warm and remarkably comfortable. Riagán snorted and plunked down next to them.

“Ye lovebirds havin’ fun?”

“Mm… not till you go to sleep.” She grinned.

Cillian fake-gagged, squeezing into the remaining corner of the couch. “Gross!”

“At least I have a boyfriend, not a pillow I kiss at night.” Siofra said. Riagán snorted and Cillian smacked at them both with a throw pillow. He mostly just hit Riagán and Kit, since Siofra was being blocked from the front and the side. Riagán grabbed a cushion and smacked back, while Kit just yelped again.

Gran shuffled in with a mug of tea. “Boys! Not my good pillows! Beat each other with the ratty ones.”

Alistair just sat on the floor, leaning against the wall. He was starting to wish he’d just gone with Julius instead. He wanted him so badly. Siofra’s family were all friendly and boisterous, but Alistair wasn’t really attached to them like Kit was, being Siofra’s boyfriend. He was only there for Kit, and Kit seemed to have had enough of him too. He felt squeezed out on the edge again.

Kit was doing his best to play along, but he didn’t really feel any more at home than his cousin. He felt like an idiot jumping out of his skin every time a pillow flew at him, but he would’ve felt like more of an idiot asking the boys to stop. He slouched down, resting his head on Siofra’s chest, and she ran her fingers through his hair. Finny trotted into the living room, looking quite offended to see his owner’s lap taken. He laid down on the ground with a deep doggy sigh.

A moment later, Mr. Rafferty finally came to sit, taking the armchair opposite Gran’s rocking chair. He turned on the TV, flicking through channels of useless sludge until he hit the opening credits of A Christmas Carol. Kit knew every version of the story, inside and out, and before long, the familiarity was going in one ear and out the other while he stared off into the abyss. Alistair was similarly preoccupied, sitting with his chin on his knees. He kept his eyes closed, trying to blot out this other family he didn’t belong to. He was rudely interrupted by a wet nose snuffling his face. Finny was similarly peeved about his favourite human being preoccupied, and wanted attention.

Ruff.

Alistair smiled at him, letting Finny cuddle on his lap. He suddenly felt dangerously near tears, and blinked fiercely to stop himself weeping, hiding his face in Finny's fur. A large, pink tongue that smelled of gravy and mashed potatoes lapped at Alistair’s hair and the exposed parts of his cheeks. Alistair smiled a bit, ruffling Finny’s ears. “Ugh, gross,” he said fondly. Finny just licked his face again, letting out a low, cheerful boof. The sound caught Siofra’s attention and she nearly broke her neck turning to face Alistair without knocking Kit off her lap.

“Ya wanna take ‘im outside? He’s been in all afternoon.”

“Yeah,” Alistair said, desperate to escape. “Come on, Finny.”

The dog hopped up at once, wagging his tail and running to the front door. Alistair got his leash on, stepping out into the frigid winter air. Soft snowflakes were falling, and Finny was delighted, running around trying to catch them in his mouth. Alistair watched him, laughing — and then the giggles turned to tears so suddenly even Alistair was surprised. He didn’t even really know what he was crying about. It was just that it was Christmas, and he was lonely.

Finny immediately turned around, running back to Alistair and tackling him into the snow. He laid down on top of the now-prone Alistair, snuffling and licking his face. Alistair squealed and wrapped his arms around the wriggling lump of fur, half laughing, half crying. Finny continued to lick his face — that was the only way he knew how to fix crying humans. Snow was gathering on the tips of his dark ears, making them look like tiny mountains. Alistair tried to sit up, gently brushing the snow off. “Come on, it’s freezing. We should better go inside to play gooseberry.”

Finny shook himself off, hopping off of Alistair to run in circles around him. His fur kept him plenty warm, but he still returned to the front door after a minute, nudging Alistair along. Alistair laughed. “It’s like you’re looking after me,” he said, taking him back inside. Finny ran back inside, sniffing around to see if more food had come out in the interim. When he found nothing, he flopped down on the rug. Kit hadn’t moved an inch, still staring vacantly into the same spot on the wall. Gran waved when Alistair and Finny came back in.

“Hello, boys! How was the wretched tundra?”

“Bloody freezing, as expected. How’d you live out here? I thought old people got more cold,” Alistair said tactlessly.

Gran snorted. “That’s what alcohol is for. Why d’ye think the Russians are known for vodka?”

“Because it originates there?”

Gran paused for a long moment, then turned back around to watch the movie. “What a sheltered child…”

“I’m not sheltered,” Alistair grumbled.

“If ye don’t like shelter, ye could go back outside.” Riagán offered. Siofra elbowed him in the stomach.

“There’s hot chocolate on the counter.” She told Alistair. “Cilli wanted some, so we made a bunch. Knew yer fat arse would drink the rest.”

“My fat arse will,” Alistair said gratefully, going to grab a cup. Finny followed him, hoping for food. Alistair ruffled his fur. “Haven’t you eaten enough, greedy-guts? You’re as bad as your Siofra.”

“Oi!” Siofra called from the living room. Finny boofed in response, then turned back to Alistair to beg. Alistair couldn’t resist him for long, ferreting in the cupboards for a treat.

“You’re a menace, Finny. Giving me those big eyes.”

Ruff. Finny snuffled Alistair’s hand, happily crunching the treat. Alistair squatted beside him, sighing. “How come I can only make it work with you guys..? Animals. Maybe I wasn’t meant to be flipping human. My mother used to say I was half wild.” Finny licked his face.

Ruff.

Alistair stroked him fondly. “We should probably go back to the room…” Finny turned around obediently, thumping Alistair’s legs with his tail before returning to the living room. He stared indignantly at Kit, who was snoring on top of Siofra, flopping down on the rug again. Alistair flopped in a similar fashion beside him, curling around Finny like they were two dogs together. Finny wrapped his tail around Alistair, giving his face a big, sloppy lick. Siofra chuckled.

“D’you two need a room?”

“Bugger off,” Alistair said lazily. Finny licked his nose again, happy to have attention since his owner was preoccupied. Siofra just chuckled.

“He seems pretty happy with ya.”

“It’s only because Kit’s purloined you.”

“Oh, so you’re both jealous?” Siofra grinned.

“Evidently.”

“I mean, there’s space on my lap for two more. Kit is like the size’o my leg.”

“It’s a lovely offer, but I think I’ll pass,” Alistair said, rolling his eyes. “Kit’s happy there anyway. It’s nothing against you, I’m just...protective. Trust me, if you were a lanky streak of piss like Kit, your brothers would be the same.”

Siofra snorted so hard she nearly woke Kit, and her brothers laughed as well. Gran just chuckled and shook her head. Alistair grinned, curling back up with Finny. He could hear his soft heartbeat through his thick fur. The dog licked his nose more gently before curling up to sleep.

By the time the movie was over, Finny, Kit, and Cillian were all sound asleep. Siofra finally nudged the snoring red lump in her lap. “Oi. Get off, I want dessert.” Kit groaned dramatically and didn’t move.

“Come sit with me and Finny,” Alistair mumbled sleepily.

“I’m not sitting on the floor with the dog.” Kit sighed.

“I thought your fat arse would get up when ye heard ‘dessert.’” Siofra teased.

“Depends on what you’re eating.”

Siofra looked at him strangely. “Pudding, soda bread, cake, tarts. Y’know… dessert?”

“We always had just one dessert at home, they’d just be like “it’s meringues” or “it’s banoffee pie.” I am aware of what dessert is,” Alistair said.

“We had lots of desserts at parties.” Kit mumbled.

“Course ye did, Princess.” Siofra lifted him off of her, setting him in the warm spot she’d left on the couch. She kicked Cillian lightly. “Oi. Dessert.” He popped up like a jack-in-the-box.

“Dessert?”

Riagán was already barrelling past his little brother into the kitchen, while Mr. Rafferty helped Gran out of her chair.

Alistair rolled his eyes. “Like Pavlov’s dogs.”

“Yer mum’s a dog.” Siofra mumbled. Finny lifted his head and barked. He’d heard ‘dog.’

Alistair was distracted, ruffling Finny’s ears. “Ooh, you’re so clever!” Finny licked his face and trotted off to the kitchen as well. Alistair followed Finny, walking two steps behind him, as if he was the dog and Finny the human. Everyone was crowded around the counter, piling plates full of dessert. Meanwhile, Kit pattered off down the hallway, in search of his guest room. Alistair backed away from the crowd too, anxiety overwhelming the desire for dessert. He made a dash for his room. Kit was already there, rooting in his suitcase, and he yelped in surprise.

“Al! What are you doing here?”

“Getting away from everybody. It’s all a bit intense. What’re you doing?”

“Looking for a handkerchief.” Kit mumbled. “Are you really so scared of Siofra’s family that you’re avoiding dessert?”

“Not just all the people. It’s Christmas itself,” Alistair mumbled, flopping back on Kit’s bed. “It freaks me out when I see all these families being all happy and jolly together. I used to do it with Jules too.”

Kit rolled his eyes, but he didn’t comment. He needed Alistair to leave, but he wasn’t sure what to say. “I’m surprised Finny didn’t follow you.”

“He’ll be wanting table scraps. What’re you doing hovering by your case?”

“Trying to find my… handkerchief.” It took Kit a minute to remember what he’d said he was looking for.

“Just blow your nose on some bog roll. Do you want me to get some?”

Kit had to swallow a sigh of relief. “Yes, please. Meet me back in the living room.”

“Okay…” Alistair was a bit perplexed by that, Kit was the type who’d leave the room to blow his nose in private, but he left to grab some toilet paper anyway. By the time Alistair found the bathroom and got back, Kit had stumbled back to the living room, arms piled high with wrapped gifts.

Siofra had just finished fighting her brothers over a particularly large tart, and she turned to walk back into the living room. When she saw her boyfriend staggering under a heap of gifts, she nearly shrieked.

“Where in fuck did those come from?”

“What the fuck are you yelling about..?” Alistair mumbled, trailing into the room. His jaw dropped when he spotted Kit. “Fuck me! Did you loot a whole shop?”

“It didn’t all come from one shop. Even Amazon wouldn’t have the right things for everyone.” Kit huffed. He was setting down gifts by everyone’s seats, and there was a stack of several boxes where Alistair had been laying on the floor.

“Can we open them now?” Alistair asked excitedly.

“Wait for everyone to get settled. Go grab dessert or something. I know you’ll bitch if everyone is sitting here with sweets but you.” Kit said. Alistair poked his tongue out at Kit, but did as he was told. Finny was still lingering in the kitchen, trying to appeal to Gran for sweets. She rolled her eyes.

“Ye can’t eat tarts, ye great foolish beast.”

Finny barked in protest. Alistair slipped him a bit of pastry when he thought she wasn’t looking. Gran saw it, but she just smacked him with her napkin and shuffled back to the living room. There was still a fair amount of dessert left — she always made more than enough for the group she was hosting. Alistair grabbed a few more tarts and then hurried back to the living room. He was curious about the gifts. Finny padded after him, sniffing curiously at the small package that had been left where he sat.

Kit shifted nervously on his feet. “Er, if it’s alright, I’d like Siofra to go first. Since she’s the one that brought me here and all…”

Mr. Rafferty was staring incredulously at the tiny, neatly-wrapped box in his seat, still gobsmacked that he’d gotten a gift from this borderline stranger. He looked up when Siofra threw a pillow at him.

“Dad? Can I open mine?”

“Oh, uh, go ahead.” He nodded.

Siofra tore into the box at once, revealing a gold pendant with green gemstones clustered into a loose circle. The gems ranged in colour from pale and yellowish to deep blue-green, and many of the hues reflected in her eyes as she held it up. She couldn’t hide the grin spreading across her face.

“Bloody hell… this is stunnin’. Don’t tell me how much ye spent on it. I might have to kill ya.”

“Well, then it suits you. It’s a one-of-a-kind piece. I like the arrangement of gems, it almost reminded me of freckles.” Kit murmured.

Siofra scoffed. “Ya sappy piece’o shit.” She was grinning even as she said it, and she yanked him closer for a suffocating hug. Once she released Kit to breathe again, she looked around the room. “Alright, who’s next?”

“Um, let’s do your brothers. I want Al to go last.” Kit said.

Neither Cillian nor Riagán offered to let the other go first; they tore into their boxes nearly simultaneously. Cillian’s gift was a pair of blue, black, and white Air Jordans, the colours almost identical to his favourite jacket. He gasped. “Shit! Siofra, did ye tell ‘im to get these?”

She shrugged. “I just gave ‘im yer size. He did the shoppin’.”

Riagán was similarly awestruck by his gift — a glossy William Henry pocket knife that looked more like a piece of jewelry than a weapon. This time, Kit spoke for himself.

“Siofra told me your old knife broke last time you were camping. This one should be a bit more… resilient.”

“Fuckin’ hell…” Riagán was staring slackjawed into the box. “I… shit… I mean… thanks, mate. That sounds pathetic, but, I just… I dunno what to say.”

Kit just smiled and shook his head. “It’s okay. As long as you like it, that’s all I need to know.”

Siofra was bouncing on the edge of her seat, just as delighted by the others’ gifts as her own. “Dad! Yours now!”

Mr. Rafferty chuckled and shook his head. He wasn’t sure what to expect; he didn’t know Kit personally like his sons, so it would probably just be a really expensive gift card or something. His beard and lower jaw nearly dropped off his face when he unwrapped the tiny box to see tickets to Yo-Yo Ma’s Bach Project performance in Barcelona, with accompanying plane tickets to Spain for the week of the show. He looked at Kit like he was expecting it to be a joke, but Kit just smiled.

“Siofra’s told me a lot about you. I tried to find something I thought you would like. If it’s not to your interest, I can get something else.”

“No, no no no. This is… amazin’. I’m just wonderin’… why?” Mr. Rafferty was still staring at Kit in utter confusion.

“It’s nice to make people happy. I have more money than I could ever spend. Why not do something decent with it?” Kit shrugged.

Mr. Rafferty still seemed a little blown away by the whole thing, but he nodded. “That’s… I suppose that’s fair.”

Kit was already turning to smile sheepishly at Gran. “I’m sorry, I know the wine must seem a bit anticlimactic. Siofra didn’t give me much notice I was going to be meeting you.”

“Dear, yer pretty arse stayin’ in my house is enough to make my Christmas merry. Wine is just the icin’ on the cake.” She grinned, her eyes scrunching and sparkling much in the same way Siofra’s had.

Kit chuckled. “You’re too kind. Al? Would you like to help Finny open his gift?”

Alistair did as he was told silently, a little awestruck by all the other gifts. He put Finny’s paw on the package as he ripped the paper to make sure Finny knew it was his present. Finny snuffled it curiously. At first the box looked like it held fancy candy, but upon closer inspection, they were actually gourmet dog treats. Finny was nosing at the box, clearly eager to examine its contents.

Siofra laughed. “Now ye can have dessert too, ye fat furry bastard.” Finny barked at her. Alistair opened the box for him, letting Finny stick his nose in and rootle around. The dog scarfed up a treat at once, trying to eat a second one before he’d even finished chewing. Siofra let him have a second, but then she took the box before he could devour them all. Kit was hovering nervously by his cousin, watching as Finny settled down.

“Alright, Al. Your turn.”

“Finally!” Alistair said, but he sounded nervous too. Maybe it was just everyone watching him. He started tearing the wrapping paper off the top box, struggling with the sellotape with his bitten nails. It finally gave, revealing a book of cold-press cotton paper and a tray of sixteen high-end watercolours.

Alistair had been preparing a thank you on his tongue, but he couldn’t speak now. He’d have never been able to afford these himself, but he’d always wanted to try them. He leapt over the box and hugged Kit hard — and he was still only on the first box. The older boy let out a strangled squawk.

“Al! Don’t choke me yet. I’d like to see you at least open your other gifts…”

“Okay, but I’m choking you afterwards,” Alistair said, tearing at the next box. This one was something Kit had researched for hours before picking it out — a 24-inch Wacom Cintiq Pro drawing tablet.

Alistair looked like he was going to have a heart attack. “Kit, you’re fucking amazing.”

“Open the last one, then suck my dick.” Kit grinned.

“You’re awful. I love you.” Alistair couldn’t sort through his emotions when he was this excited. He eagerly opened the last box. It was smaller than the Wacom, a sleek silver Macbook Pro.

“I figured your old computer wouldn’t hold up to Photoshop very well. Or rather… the salesman who helped me pick out your tablet figured.” Kit said.

“Dude. Kit.” Alistair almost did throttle his cousin when he hugged him this time. “They’re the most perfect presents I’ve ever been given…”

Kit made a louder squawking noise, trying to pull away enough to breathe. Finny was nosing curiously at Alistair’s things, but he knew better than to lick or chew on them. Alistair went and hugged him too. “Look at the stuff Kit bought me, Finny! Now I can do art like a real artist! Isn’t he fucking awesome!”

Kit just smiled, sitting on the couch to help Siofra with the clasp of her new necklace. Finny boofed, excited because Alistair was excited. He gave the boy’s face a big, sloppy lick. Alistair romped on the floor with him, bouncing off the walls now. He was like a kid on a sugar high. Finny rolled around, delighted to be getting so much attention, while Siofra and her family settled on the couch to eat dessert. Gran was pouring wine for those who wanted it, and Kit gratefully took a glass. He leaned on Siofra, but stayed awake this time, quiet and watchful.

“What about your presents, Kit?” Alistair said under Finny.

“Me? What could I possibly need as a gift?”

“I’ll give you mine later,” he whispered. “I don’t want everyone seeing it. Don’t get excited though, like you said, you’ve got everything.”

“I mean, I have somethin’ for ye, too, but it’s also not somethin’ I can give ye in public.” Siofra grinned. Kit’s cheeks flared red, but the Rafferty boys and Gran just laughed.

“Gross, Siofra,” Alistair mumbled.

“Yer mum’s gross.” She smirked.

“True.”

Finny boofed, and Siofra smiled. “Don’t worry Finn, yer mum was lovely.”

“You knew her?” Alistair said curiously.

“No, but I did. She was quite the charmin’ bitch.” Mr. Rafferty grinned.

“Well. That’s good,” Alistair said awkwardly. Finny saved him from further conversation by trotting over to the door and whining. Alistair leapt up at once. “I’ll take him out.”

“Thanks.” Siofra smiled at him. “Take a jacket, it’s bloody baltic outside.”

Alistair grabbed the first one off the rack, which must have belonged to one of the Rafferty men, since it looked like it was trying to swallow Alistair whole when he put it on. “Come on, Finn.”

Finny boofed delightedly, barreling out the door as soon as it was open. Snow had been falling heavily, and it was up to his belly fur, but he ran through it without hesitation.

“Jesus! Look at this!” Alistair ran out into the show, shivering. He’d shoved his bare feet into somebody’s gigantic trainers, and they were offering little protection. “Fuck, my feet are cold, Finny.”

Finny’s fur seemed to be doing a stellar job of keeping him warm. He ran around chasing snowflakes for a while before even remembering he’d been let out to piss. Alistair tried to run after him, but the borrowed shoes were so big he kept stepping out of them and stepping into the snow in his bare feet. “I am losing toes here, Finny,” Alistair called, but he still didn’t go inside.

Finny eventually wore himself out, running back to Alistair and snuffling at his legs. He was full after being spoiled with snacks all evening, and not as hyper as earlier. When Alistair let the dog back inside, Siofra and Cillian were helping clean up dessert dishes, and Gran was asking Kit about his travels. He seemed a little flustered to be in the spotlight, but once she got him going on a story about visiting Japan, he rambled enthusiastically, telling her about the temples he’d seen. Alistair staggered into the kitchen with snow in his hair, his feet practically blue.

Siofra snorted. “Jaysus, who’s the Ice Princess now?”

“The bloody snow outside is deep.”

“Ya coulda taken my boots.” She grinned, “They’d fit just fine.”

“I just took the first shoes I found,” he grumbled.

“Figured. Would some hot chocolate warm ya up?” Siofra asked.

“God, yes please.”

Siofra laughed, going over to the stove to make fresh cocoa. Finny had joined them in the kitchen, hoping to catch any dropped crumbs. Alistair didn’t have food to offer, but he pet Finny’s ears. The dog wagged his tail, thumping Alistair's legs. He watched Siofra eagerly as she worked on the stove.

“This ain't for you, fat-arse. You've already had fancy treats and all sorts'o scraps.” She told him. Finny sighed, laying down right in the middle of the kitchen floor.

“Can’t he have a little bit of something?” Alistair asked.

“No. He's already had way more than usual. Don't want ‘im gettin’ sick, or fat.”

“Fat dogs are super cute.”

“They're also super unhealthy.” Siofra replied sternly. She finished the cocoa, pouring some into a fresh mug.

“Sorry, Finny. I tried.”

Finny boofed, continuing to lay right in Siofra's way. She just stepped over him and handed Alistair the mug. He took it gratefully, trying to warm his freezing hands.

“Go sit on the couch. We got plenty'o blankets.”

“Who else is there?” Alistair asked warily.

Siofra rolled her eyes. “Yer cousin. Riagán maybe, but ‘e's probably gone to set up sleepin’ bags.”

“Okay.” He mooched off to the living room, going to cuddle up with Kit on the sofa. Kit was still nursing the same glass of wine, and he yelped when his cousin sat down.

“Good Lord, Al, you're freezing!”

“I know. My feet are numb.”

“There’s blankets on the back’o the couch!” Siofra yelled from the kitchen. Gran and Mr. Rafferty had left the living room, so Riagán had taken over the armchair.

Alistair grabbed a couple of blankets, wrapping Kit up too. “Thank you so much for those gifts, Kit. You spoil me.”

“I try.” Kit mumbled, leaning on Alistair’s shoulder. He was still holding his wineglass, but he’d stopped sipping from it a while ago.

“I wish I could get you something as special,” he sighed.

“Like what, Al? You’re not being rude by not spending money you don’t have.”

“I’m just saying, I wish.”

“I wish I was in bed.” Kit mumbled. His eyelids were fluttering as he fought to keep them up, and he had to set his wine down before he dropped the glass.

“Want me to carry you?” Alistair offered.

Kit nodded. “Mm. Come to bed with me. Get warm.”

Alistair snorted. “I thought you and Siofra were having a holiday hump?”

“Tomorrow. I’m tired.”

“Glad to know I’m valued!” Siofra called from the kitchen. Alistair grinned, hauling Kit up in his arms. Cillian waved as they walked off to the guest room.

“Night!”

“Night,” Alistair said back, plopping Kit on the bed carefully. Kit held his arms out, hoping his cousin would crawl in bed with him. He hadn’t even changed out of his clothes. Alistair couldn’t resist him, climbing under the sheets beside him. “Don’t you want to change?”

“Oh… I suppose I should.” Kit was so tired, he hadn’t given it the slightest thought.

“Do you want me to just do it? It’s not like I haven’t dressed you for bed before.” Alistair offered.

“...please?”

Alistair grinned. “Okay. Stay still then.”

Kit just flopped on the bed like a dramatic ragdoll, allowing his cousin to dress him. He heard snickering and looked up to see Siofra in the doorway.

“I didn’t think nobles still needed servants to dress ‘em.” She grinned.

Kit’s cheeks flared red. “I… it’s not like that!”

“Really? Didja go quadriplegic in the last five minutes?”

“...no.”

“Then what’s it like?” Siofra asked.

Kit hung his head, clearly embarrassed. “...I’m tired.”

She snorted. “Too tired to put on yer own pyjamas!”

“He offered!” Kit cried.

“This is quite a usual thing,” Alistair agreed. “It’s just easier than forcing him up to do it himself.”

“Christ. Ye rich folk are really somethin’ else.” Siofra shook her head, but she was smiling.

“I’m not a rich folk anymore.”

“Ah, right. You’re just weird. Well, I’ll leave ye weirdos to it.” She walked off down the hall, and Kit could hear her talking to Finny out in the living room.

“She’s the weird one. This whole family is weird,” Alistair said. He didn’t sound mad, just perplexed. “They all like...love each other.”

Kit laughed so hard, Alistair had to let go of his sleeve. “Al… that’s how normal families are.”

“It’s weird! They’re not any bit of drama or resentment. Even Jules’s dad has been screwing someone else. Even his family is a bit fucked up.”

“Well, I mean, Siofra said she never liked her mum much. But it’s really not as weird as you’re making it out to be. I’m sure they fight sometimes.” Kit shrugged.

“Oh god, I bet that’s a riot.”

“You’re a riot.” Kit mumbled, flopping down on the bed with a sigh.

“Are you too tired to open my present tonight?” Alistair asked quietly.

Kit sat up, trying to smooth himself out. “Oh, no. I just forgot. Sorry.”

Alistair grinned. “Shocker. Like I said, don’t be too excited… I wish I could afford to get you something really nice.” He rifled in his case and pulled out a little oblong parcel wrapped in deep blue paper.

“I can buy myself nice things. I’m just curious to see what you thought of.” Kit took the parcel, peeling off the paper slowly and carefully.

It was a necklace, very dainty and delicate, the chains so fragile they seemed as brittle as a daisy chain. There was a rose pendant at the bottom, uncannily similar to the ring Kit wore to remember his mother: same design, colour, roughly similar in size. Alistair had bought it second-hand, but he’d polished it up until it shone like it was new. Kit immediately looked down at his ring, stricken by the similarity. As far as he’d known, the ring didn’t have a companion piece — it was an old heirloom, one of the few remnants of when his mother’s family was wealthy. He was quiet for a long time, chewing thoughtfully on his lower lip.

“How… where did you find this?”

Alistair nudged his shoulder gently. “You know, you do still have an aunt…”

Kit nearly dropped the necklace. “It’s actually…” he stumbled over his words, too choked up to articulate himself, “It was hers? Or… the family’s, at least?”

“Yep. I would’ve told you I’d been in touch sooner, but I wanted to give you this first,” Alistair said. “Máire wants to talk to you again, too.”

Kit clutched the threadlike chain, his hands too shaky to put on the clasp. He was quiet, save for small, shuddering breaths, before collapsing against Alistair, sobbing and hugging his cousin tightly. Alistair held him just as tight. “So yeah… Máire was kinda part of your present.”

Kit shook his head, burying his face in Alistair’s shoulder. “She won’t want to see me. Not like this.”

“Of course she will! She was dead excited to hear from even me, so she’ll be really happy. I showed her a picture of you and she couldn’t believe how much you’ve changed,” Alistair laughed.

“I’m sure that picture looked worlds better than I do now.” Kit sighed. He was all too aware of how corpse-like he’d looked as of late.

“Well, it’ll probably make her auntie instincts come out. She kept telling me I hadn’t changed a bit.” He rolled his eyes. “Mnn, flattering.”

“You still don’t brush your hair.” Kit was chuckling through the tears now.

“She kept trying to smooth it down just like when we were kids,” Alistair said, grinning. “She said how handsome you are now.”

“When did you go see her?” Kit asked.

“Not too long before we came out here. I found her on Facebook and we chatted for a bit first.”

Kit nodded. “Does Julie know?”

“Yeah. He’s the only thing that kept me from telling you. I almost caved a hundred times this week.”

Kit couldn’t help giggling. “You were always awful with secrets. It’s probably good you didn’t realize you were gay sooner.”

“I know, I’d have told everyone in a heartbeat. I’d have had to live in your cupboard or some shit like a fucking war criminal.”

"Virgin war criminal more like." Kit smirked. He was no longer crying, and he sat up enough to put the necklace on.

“I could’ve seen your hair during your Draco blond phase,” Alistair said, helping Kit do up the clasp.

Kit cringed. "Oh god. I think I burned my yearbook from that phase."

"What phase?" Siofra popped her head into the room, as she'd walked over to check on the boys.

"Doesn't matter." Kit replied hastily.

Siofra smirked. "I'll be nice enough to pretend I believe ya. I thought ye came in here to sleep?"

"I did," Kit said, "I forgot Al still had a gift to give me."

"Ye know I do too, right?" Siofra asked.

Kit shook his head. "Not while we're sharing a room with him. That's just cruel."

"A real gift, ye twit. I was jokin' ‘bout fuckin' bein' yer gift. I'll fuck ye anytime, holidays be damned."

"Oh." Kit blinked. "Do… do you want to give it to me now?"

"Nah. You're havin' a moment. I can leave ye two here. D'ye need anything before I go?" She asked.

"Er… I don't think so. Al?"

“No thanks. But you can do the gift exchange if you want,” Alistair said. “I’ll go piss or something if you want privacy.”

"Nah, I'm not that fussed. It's nothin' fancy. I just thought I oughta offer more than a shag." Siofra shrugged. She dug through her own bag, which was sitting on the floor, and pulled out a wrapped box. Kit opened it as meticulously as the last gift, eventually revealing a small wooden box. He undid the latch, revealing an ornate silver hairbrush, with a matching mirror and comb.

"It's lovely," he smiled, lifting the mirror and turning it over. The back had delicate scrolling detail like the brush, and it was immaculately glossy.

"Oh, good." Siofra grinned, seemingly relieved.

"What, did you think I wouldn't like it?" Kit asked.

"Honestly, I was afraid you'd already have ten."

“You are a nightmare to buy gifts for, Kit,” Alistair agreed. “Just cause you’ve got fucking everything.”

"Well, that's why I don't ask for anything!" He cried defensively.

“I’m just teasing you, dope,” Alistair said fondly.

"You're a dope," Kit mumbled, leaning against his cousin with a drowsy sigh. Siofra took the box off his lap, clasping it shut and setting it aside.

"You lot get some sleep. I'll be to bed in a while."

“I’ll look after him,” Alistair promised.

Siofra nodded. "Ya got enough blankets?"

“For me, yes. For Kit, we could probably do with a couple more.”

"Figured. I'll be right back." Siofra stepped away, returning a few minutes later with some soft throw blankets and a handmade quilt. "This oughta do ya." She dumped the blankets on the boys, and Kit groaned dramatically. "Sorry princess, no peas in the mattress."

Alistair snorted. “That really is you.”

"Is not," Kit mumbled, "my servants know better than to leave peas in my mattress."

“Who the hell would do that in the first place?” Alistair muttered.

Siofra snorted. "Get some sleep, idiots," she said, closing the door quietly and walking off down the hall. Her brothers and father were in the kitchen, drinking beer and talking rugby, but Gran was sitting in the living room, peering through her coke-bottle glasses at a book. Siofra walked through the living room, stepping into her boots to take Finny out.

"Ye really like that lad, don't ye?" Gran's voice behind her made Siofra jump.

"I like 'im well enough." She shrugged.

"Better than enough, I'd say, if ye bothered to bring 'im all the way out here."

Siofra huffed, shaking her head and lacing up her boots. "I'm feelin' it out, Gran. I ain't committed to nothin' yet."

"Well, feel him out a bit extra for me. He's a good-lookin' one." Gran said, her magnified eyes twinkling with mischief.

Siofra couldn't help snorting. "I will. Just don't harp on about nothin' in front'o him. He had a bad breakup not too long back. You'll scare 'im off if ye get too serious."

"I'm too old to take things serious. Just have fun with 'im." Gran shrugged.

"I plan to. I gotta take Finny out now, alright? Get some sleep." Siofra bent down, hugging her grandmother tightly before standing up and whistling for the dog. Finny bounded over at once, tail wagging eagerly as Siofra clipped his leash on. "C'mon, lad. Let's see what the forest looks like tonight."

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AT Wine Villa, third floor, Hotel Horizon, Juhu Church Road, Juhu. CALL 67083220. COST Rs 450

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AT Slink and Bardot, Thadani House 329/A, Worli. Call 7045904728. COST Rs 360

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AT Kaka Kaki, boutique cardinal 8, Shree Industrial Estate, Hasnabadlane, Santacruz West. CALL 9820117945. COST Rs 225 onwards

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AT Vedge, arena floor, Fun Republic Mall, Andheri West. CALL 616689065. COST Rs 495

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AT Le Cafe, jewel of chembur, aboriginal road, Chembur East. CALL 67099999. COST Rs 210

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In your opinion what are the favorite desserts of the JLA?

... What a cruel question, anon, because I know already that after spending five minutes writing up my thoughts on dessert I’m going to need to go find some chocolate, stat. :D

I think I actually already did Diana once, and I stand by what I said then, which IIRC was that I almost wanted to say something classic and straightforward and chocolatey, except then I thought of tiramisu and couldn’t stop, and that’s my answer and I’m sticking to it. ;D

But then! EVERYBODY ELSE, oh, man, and I’m immediately inclined to say that Clark likes some sort of absolutely terrifying country-fair-food sort of dessert, like ... like DEEP-FRIED TWINKIES or something, the sort of thing ordinary men might have second thoughts about, but SUPERMAN DOESN’T WAVER. :DDDDD (Bruce is totally appalled. Not enough that he won’t kiss Clark after Clark’s eaten some, but still. APPALLED.) And then Arthur, maybe, is my straight-up chocolate guy; like, he tries lots of stuff, because why not, life’s short and there’s a lot of dessert out there ... but at the end of the day there’s just something great about chocolate, no frills or other junk or cooking time, just CHOCOLATE.

I didn’t even know I thought this, but for whatever reason I’m really feeling Victor and ice cream, and when I say ice cream I mean some kind of double-fudge caramel swirl deal with whipped cream and sprinkles, and also Victor and Barry ABSOLUTELY have “team” sundae nights whenever they can and just DEMOLISH whole ice cream cartons at a time. :D Which, Barry is a tough call, he doesn’t seem like he turns down many calories; but I think I’m leaning toward something simple for him, too, like chocolate chip cookies. (Alfred’s don’t taste quite like his mom’s did, but they’re still pretty fantastic.) And then for Bruce ... predictably enough, I feel something moderately complicated coming on, something like lemon meringue pie or *waves hands* mille-feuille or something, and in this one particular case, getting to be fussy and demanding and Bruce-Wayne about getting his dessert order exactly right is actually what he kind of wants to do anyway. ;D

#asks:anonymous #susie has somewhat less-than-refined taste in desserts #and used to just straight-up eat icing with a spoon in college #she wishes she could claim to regret that #but uh there may or may not be a half-eaten container of icing #in her fridge right this second ha ha ha oops #asks

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22 Easy and Healthy Spring Dessert Recipes

With the springtime warmer weather—and summer just on the horizon—you might be thinking about spending more time outdoors. With that in mind, you may be even more motivated to stick to your healthy eating plans.

But what about all of the delightful light and airy springtime desserts out there? You might feel frustrated by having to forgo some of the delicious treats that pop up at this time of year. Though many of these traditional spring dessert recipes tend to feature spring fruits, you know that they’re also packed with lots of sugar.

But at Nutrisystem, we never want you to feel deprived of fresh and healthy desserts. That’s why we’ve rounded up a list of 22 healthy spring dessert recipes that are lightened-up versions of some of your favorite treats. You can enjoy any of these to the fullest with zero guilt!

Fruit tarts are typically as beautiful as they are delicious. This particular recipe does not disappoint on either accord! Plus, it’s lightened up, making it a diet-friendly choice. It starts off on the right foot using whole wheat pastry flour which adds a nutrition factor that traditional white flour simply cannot. It also uses a whole cup of antioxidant-packed blueberries for some serious nutrient power. While you won’t feel deprived of the delicious taste, a slice only has a mere 161 calories per serving. Click here for the full recipe! >

Traditional icebox cakes are those with only a few simple ingredients and no baking involved. While they typically use full-fat whipped cream, our lightened-up version swaps in healthier, nonfat plain Greek yogurt. You still get the luscious texture and creaminess but without all the added fat and calories. Add in some layers of low-fat graham crackers and some fresh sliced strawberries and you’ve got a truly delicious spring dessert that won’t derail your healthy eating plans. Click here for the full recipe! >

If enjoying a fresh scone—perhaps with a cup of coffee—is an indulgent treat for you, then you’re going to love our healthier version. Using whole wheat pastry flour, a low-calorie sugar, skim milk and some coconut oil, this scone dough is off to a healthy start. The sweet and tart pairing of lemon with raspberries also creates a winning flavor combination. They are perfect for Easter brunch or as an after dinner treat. Click here for the full recipe! >

Matcha, which is a special form of green tea made from finely powdered dried tea leaves, is said to be high in antioxidants with numerous health benefits. In this blueberry muffin recipe, matcha not only adds a delightful green hue but also nutritional goodness. They’re wholesome, delicious and will satisfy your sweet tooth, too. Click here for the full recipe! >

What sounds more springtime, light and airy than lemon bars? The problem with traditional bar or cookie-type desserts is that they’re usually loaded with sugar. Not our version! These truly lightened-up bars get their sweetness from applesauce and a low-calorie sugar—plus they go light on the butter. As a result, the zest and natural deliciousness of the lemons really shines through in this citrusy delight. Click here for the full recipe! >

There’s no question that springtime brings all of the fruit pies and baked goods out—particularly strawberries, which are in-season in the spring. Unfortunately, these recipes are often loaded with sugar, taking away from the natural health power of the antioxidant-rich berries. Our version keeps things light and healthy. With a simple graham cracker crust, the strawberries themselves really take the spotlight—as they should! A delicious slice of this spring pie is a mere 132 calories. Click here for the full recipe! >

With a vegetable in its name, carrot cake sounds like a healthy treat. However, most carrot cakes are loaded up with unhealthy ingredients. Our carrot cake recipe uses healthful ingredients like nonfat plain Greek yogurt, applesauce, coconut oil and whole wheat pastry flour. Plus, the frosting is lightened-up, too. Instead of full-fat cream cheese, our version swamps in part-skim ricotta plus some nonfat plain Greek yogurt for a light-but-still-delightful topping. Click here for the full recipe! >

Nothing screams spring like rhubarb—a famously tart vegetable (yes, it’s a veggie!) that pops up early in the season and is often used in pies and jams. Its tart flavor is known to pair well with super sweet strawberries—and both are used in this delicious crumble. It’s indulgent and will fully satisfy your sweet tooth while only clocking in at a mere 185 calories per serving. Click here for the full recipe! >

Chickpeas in a dessert? You heard it right! When blended up in a food processor, chickpeas can create the perfect creamy base for these dessert bars which combine the gooey-ness of brownies with the consistency of a fresh-based cookie. Packed with antioxidant-rich raspberries and protein-packed nut butter, this is a spring dessert with lots of surprising flavor combinations that just work. They’re sure to become a go-to favorite. Click here for the full recipe! >

Though they sound decadent and indulgent, these light and airy strawberry lemon mousse cups have the fluffy consistency that you love about mousse—but in a totally diet-friendly recipe. By combining a can of lite coconut cream with plain nonfat Greek yogurt, a lemon, stevia and strawberries, you can get in your sweet fix with a mere 95 calories. Click here for the full recipe! >

If cookies are your go-to dessert, you’ll definitely want to whip up a batch of these! They use healthful ingredients like oats, fresh strawberries, Greek yogurt and applesauce to create a sweet treat that’s good for you, too. It’s a spring dessert recipe that you can enjoy with zero guilt at just 78 calories for a serving of two cookies! Click here for the full recipe! >

Peaches and blackberries are the star of these fruit-based muffin cakes! Like a traditional upside down cake, the fruit is baked on the bottom—but the cakes are served “flipped” so that the bottom is on top. At just 153 calories for two muffins, they make a great snack that will also satisfy your craving for something sweet. Click here for the full recipe! >

Did you know that you can use your Instant Pot to make desserts? This delicious key lime cheesecake uses six simple ingredients plus your Instant Pot (instead of the oven) for cooking! You’ll be able to enjoy the indulgent texture and taste of cheesecake but in a low-calorie version. Click here for the full recipe! >

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When it comes to simple, nothing quite beats “no-bake” desserts. With this recipe, you can whip up some delicious cheesecake bites with some simple mixing and freezing! The freezer will “set” the bites, which use healthy substitutes to traditional full-fat ingredients. With low-fat cream cheese, nonfat plain Greek yogurt, medjool dates and raw almonds, these bites are packed with goodness. Click here for the full recipe! >

Spring calls for pretty pastries and satisfying sweets! These berry scones are perfectly portioned and packed with berrylicious flavor. Featuring a whole wheat base, a medley of your favorite mixed berries and a sprinkle of coconut sugar, this healthy spring scone recipe provides the crumbly texture and light sweetness of scones that you know and love. Click here for the full recipe! >

Delicious, dainty and diet-friendly, these little meringue cookie bites are the perfect dessert for your spring menu. They might look (and taste) like they’re straight from the local bakery but are actually quite simple to make. Serve them up on a colorful plate with fresh berries for a spring-inspired presentation. Click here for the full recipe! >

Who says you need flour to bake a moist, fluffy and delicious cake? Our recipe for Flourless Chocolate Raspberry Cake proves that you can create an impressive spring dessert with just five ingredients. Nutrisystem NutriChocolaty Wafers give this cake big chocolate flavor while keeping them diet-friendly. Click here for the full recipe! >

Enjoy an elegant chocolate dessert that’s filled with fresh, fruity flavor. This simple Raspberry Chocolate Mousse Pie is a rich and decadent treat that’s perfect for any special occasion. Top it with some low-fat whipped topping and sliced berries for a beautiful presentation. Click here for the full recipe! >

This berrylicious pie might look like a gourmet dessert from your local bakery. However, it’s actually super simple to make! The secret ingredient is chia seeds, which provides extra fiber while creating a jelly-liked texture. This beautiful blueberry baked good is essentially to spring and summer dessert menu. Click here for the full recipe! >

These delicious Skinny Mint Chocolate Brownie Bites make some simple ingredient swaps to create a Nutrisystem-approved treat. Say goodbye to sugar-filled candy! These little mint and chocolate bites feature a wholesome crust and a creamy mint filling made from avocado, nonfat Greek yogurt, coconut oil, honey and mint extract. They are perfect for your spring celebrations (Hello, St. Paddy’s Day!). Click here for the full recipe! >

Satisfy your homemade pie cravings without mixing, kneading or rolling any dough! Crisps and crumbles are ideal for all of the lazy cooks out there because they eliminate the most complicated step: pie dough. This easy raspberry spring dessert is made even easier with everyone’s favorite countertop appliance: the air fryer. Click here for the full recipe! >

Enjoy the flavors of carrot cake in a perfectly portioned muffin cup. This easy recipe is made with whole wheat flour, stevia and fresh-cut, nutrient-dense carrots. Feel free to add some raisins for even more sweet flavor. They are delicious with a cup of hot tea and could easily double as breakfast or brunch. Click here for the full recipe! >

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Some important information that you need to know about a bakery

A bakery is a location that nearly everybody has been at some time or the other. It's really the spot in which we can get tasty desserts, pastries, sweets, cookies, cakes and sometimes even burgers! We will purchase first-year wedding cakes, award ceremonies and marriages. That being said, if you are one that calculates calories, it is best to stop a regular visit to either the bakery!

There have been essentially two types of Bakery Warrnambool: wholesale bakeries and otherwise retail bakeries. Perhaps the wholesale level bakery is therefore the location where bread dough, cakes and pies and other such bakery products are mass-produced for delivery purposes.

There is typically a huge workforce of such people today who bake cakes and otherwise make food while keeping with the government's hygienic requirements. Wholesale Bakeries in Warrnambool must not only be a main factory; even really small family companies operate wholesale bakeries. These family-run enterprises are most commonly seen in towns and otherwise small towns and villages where they sell bread and vegetables to the town's stores.

Retail local Bakery Shop near Me is therefore the location we normally visit to actually buy bakery items; we can select from a wide variety of bakery goods. The most popular bakeries are indeed Italian bakeries and otherwise French bakeries, as they are still world-famous now for even their own pastries and perhaps breads.

In order for one to really start running instead a Bakery Store near Me, it is important to buy the requisite bakery equipment and supplies. So then, of course, there must be some understanding of the local bakery management of the whole bakery director, either through completing a course or through sheer practice. You can just search on Google for Best Bakery near me and you will get the appropriate results.

A number of bakeries are located all over the world. Things commonly found in Warrnambool Bakery contain birthday cakes, puffs, biscuits, chocolate chip cookies and other such sweets. However still, the Old Italian bakery is one only kind of local bakery that manufactures various items besides staples.

It is already a thin and crispy empty shell stuffed full with ricotta whipped cream and bits of candied fruit inside of it. Lady locks however is a lady locks shell that is also stuffed down with new vanilla custard well and has a cherry pie in the middle part. These are only a handful of the various pastries sold in Italian Bakery in Warrnambool.

Along with some pastries, one should try a variety of cream pies, such as banana heavy cream pie, Dutch apple pie, banana cream pie, lemon meringue pie and otherwise fudge pecan. The pie is definitely another favorite. This is typically easy to produce, since it uses a standard pizza base; perhaps the toppings really are the bits where you can use your creativity to make tasty and fun pizzas!

Italian cookies are typically delivered in a pound. There are different types of such cookies actually found here as well that are very close to our own variety of cookies. However still, somewhere in the particular case of Italian cookies, then you really can quickly and easily get about two dozen chocolate chip cookies in a range of one pound of further chocolate biscuits. Basically, Old Italian bakeries also have the same items as we have in a traditional bakery, with just a few varieties.

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Guilt-free Valentine`s Day treats

Indulging-- also for a special celebration like Valentine's Day - does not have to be an action in the wrong instructions. Our four dietitian-approved, low-calorie exquisite rewards will let you relieve yourself without sending your health off track.

Meringue kisses Our Test Kitchen area's melt-in-your-mouth no-fat meringue kisses have only 14 calories each. "They're a terrific, healthy and balanced option to delicious chocolate kisses," states Angela Dufour, a Halifax-based dietitian who's functioning with the Canadian 2010 Olympic hockey teams.

Strawberry pie Who would certainly have believed there was such a point as healthy pie? This version, from Laurie Barker Jackman, a dietitian in Halifax, has less compared to ONE HUNDRED calories as well as 5 grams of fat per slice, Jackman's advised guidelines for treats. To make it, mix 1 package deal (85 grams) of strawberry Jell-O as well as 1/4 cup (50 mL) of steaming water till liquified. Whisk in 2 1/2 mugs (625 mL) of lemon yogourt, then fold in 1 litre of fat-free whipped topping. Put right into a store-bought crust and cool for 2 hours.

Yogourt-dipped fruit Instead of chocolate-dipped strawberries, Dufour suggests attempting a variety of fruit - like passion fruit, melon, kiwi, starfruit and papaya - with her healthy and balanced yogourt-based dip. Making it, begin with 2 mugs (500 mL) of your favorite low-fat vanilla yogourt. Add a press of lemon juice, 2 tbsp (30 mL) of icing sugar, 1 tsp (5 mL) of vanilla and also 1 tsp (5 mL) of cinnamon, then mix up until combined.

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Cutie Reviews: TokyoTreat August 19

The other day I received what I assumed was my November NMNL box- but as it turns out, it was a REPEAT of my October box! I was so confused because I knew I already had this box, and as far as I know I wasn’t supposed to get a repeat. I contacted them, and according to what they found, the box I should have gotten was actually the November YumeTwins. Now, they are going to let me keep this box, as well as re-send the box I was supposed to get. So... I was thinking, instead of keeping it, I might do a giveaway :D

This months theme: Slice of SUmmer

“We hope you’ve been enjoying the summer weather where you live, we certainly are feeling the heat here in Japan! This month we wanted to bring you a box that conveys the feeling of summer in Japan and have brought together a number of fresh fruity flavors, and some salty savory treats as well! We hope you enjoy this month’s Slice of Summer TokyoTreat box!“ This month prize items include a few figurines and quality ramune candies, while the Lucky Treat is full on My Hero Academia and a couple other anime series. As you may notice in the picture, I got a brand new candy kit :3 so I’ll be covering this in a separate post.

Pepsi Refresh Shot

When you’re in need of a quick pick-me-up, this cute little Pepsi is just the drink you need! It features double the caffeine and a sweeter taste to give you the energy you need and a refreshed mind. ....I beg to differ though. It smells like an average Pepsi, but when I tried it out, it tasted like a stale or flat Pepsi <_< It wasn’t opened, nor did it expire until April, but I didn’t like it. I only had a small amount of it so I can’t say it did anything, and even when I had someone else try it they said the same thing. I didn’t finish it, but I did hang onto the can because I thought it was cute.

Mandarin Orange Gummies & Fruit Gummies

Our first item is an adorable cup of mandarin orange gummies. These are by the brand Kabaya and the entire cup is 158 calories. These gummies are made with fresh orange juice, and have the look and taste of a real mandarin orange! I have mixed opinions on these. I like mandarin oranges and they taste like them with a slight sweetness. The only problem is, due to the “injury“ my cup took, the lid was slightly peeled open and that caused the gummies to become hard (unless they were like that originally?). The gummies are still edible, but they’ve become tough and chewy and gummies like that are too much for my mouth to handle, I prefer the softer, smooth ones. But I find them pleasant enough to suck on until they soften. ------ I had bigger hopes for this next item, which I’ve seen a lot but never personally had before. They felt much softer in the bag, and for 81.7 calories I figured they’d be a good alternative. The fruits are chewy, but softer than the others. I know this will sound bizarre, but they reminded me of lemon hand or dish soap with juice from the fruit its supposed to be. I really liked the green apple/lime and strawberry ones, but the Pineapple was also really good. The only one that disappointed me was the grape one, because it had a weird taste.

Ramune Caramel Corn & Crab Biscuit 4-Pack

Not everything we got in this box was super-bright and colorful; for example, we have these two crispy-crunchy snacks! Our first one is ramune-flavored Caramel Corn by Tohato. Caramel Corn is a caramel sweetened corn puff snack that can be found in several unique flavors; like ice creams, drinks, desserts, etc. You can even find normal/original caramel corn with nut pieces or clusters inside, usually peanuts. The only downside about these is that the calories are very high; this entire bag is 415 calories! It’s also a very sweet snack, so they can begin to taste cloying after a while. If you never tried caramel corn I would still recommend it though because it’s really yummy and would make a great “sharing snack”. This ramune flavor is perfect for summer because it brings to mind a refreshing ramune drink you might get after a long day walking through summer heat, or maybe for the commute home. ------ To balance the overly flavored snacks and sweets, this month we also get a 4-pack set of cute sea animal themed biscuits. The biscuits are also on the thicker side, so you get a really nice crunch when eating them. Each bag is 73 calories, and you get a nice handful so I think they would be a nice little snack. The booklet mentions they have a slightly sweetened taste- but I couldn’t notice anything of the sort. They just taste like really thick animal crackers to me. I’m not a huge fan of plain biscuits, but I don’t hate them either. Like I said, they counter-balance all the sweetness we did get in the box, so in a way they’re kind of nice.

Salt and Lemon Kit Kats

Yep, you read that right- SALT and lemon kit kats :D It might sound a little strange, but I guess it depends on the person because I’ve seen salt and lemon mixed before, but when I showed these to my dad he found it to be really strange. And yes, they are kinda warped because heat likes to melt kit kats. Each mini-pack ss 63 calories. These unique kit kats feature a delicious white chocolate coating on the outside with a yummy lemon flavoring that brings to mind the meringue of a lemon pie, or lemon cereal pieces. The wafer contains the saltiness, and together, you get a creamy lemon with a slight sourness and salty after-taste; it feels like you get a simple, yet still complex flavor profile while eating these. I really like them!

Lemon Umaibo

To go with our lemon theme (or perhaps citrus would be more accurate?), we also have a LEMON umaibo! Usually Umaibo have a savory taste, so it’s always weird trying the sweet ones. I’ve only tried chocolate, apple pie (which didn’t taste too sweet if I recall), and sugar rusk, so lemon is a new experience. Each stick is 43 calories. As you can see, it looks like a plain umaibo. There wasn’t really any physical sign of a coating or flavoring on it. It’s very crunchy, and it actually tastes a bit like the kit kat, but not as salty or sour. It didn’t have a sour taste at all, it kind of reminded me of a salty lemon meringue pie. Which might sound weird, but when you actually try it, it’s not terrible.

Fruit Ramune Powder Candy & Strawberry Soft Serve

These next items brought some nostalgia to me. Our first one, the strawberry-shaped container is full of strawberry ramune (powder pressed) candies. It was available in strawberry, grape, or green/muscat grape! I love strawberry, but I also really like grape and muscat so I would have been happen with any of them honestly. Now the reason I found these nostalgic is because when I was little we had candy like this at all the stores that sold candy. They had powdered tablets like these, as well as little pellets, and just straight up edible powder. My mom’s grandma even collected the containers and had a display of them; I remember spotting them the few times I saw her as a child and just loving how colorful they looked~ These ramune candies are very soft, so when you put them in your mouth/liquid they turn into a dis-solvable mushy texture before disappearing. They’re light on the tongue and pretty sweet, but you don’t get a strong fruity flavor from them. ----- Meanwhile, the other item is also very familiar to one I would get as a child a lot; they were little wafer ice cream cones with marshmallow “ice cream“ on top. They still make them but as an adult I never really get them, even though my marshmallow obsession has grown since I was a kid. What makes this one special is that no only is it a regular sized cone, but the marshmallow is strawberry and sugary, and features a tangy jelly on the inside. Each one is 65 calories. So, while I was eating this I noticed something funny. There was something inside the cone moving. I bit into it and a bunch of white pressed sweet powder came out. It was very delicious, and it did make the rest of the stuff taste better (considering I only took a few bites of it, then let it sit for a few days).

Grape Ramune Candies & Pokemon Gum

One of the things I enjoyed about this box was how a lot of the snacks went together in some shape or form. If i wasn’t the flavor it was the textures, or in the above case nostalgia behind it. The next item is one I had before- but never in this flavor. I’ve had it in soda, strawberry, mixed fruit, and now this grape, which is one I never saw prior to getting it here. I really like these ramune candies, because they taste good, come in an adorable ramune-shaped bottle, and some even have cute little droplet characters on them. The lid is also really fun to pop! The entire bottle is 100 calories, and there is grape and muscat flavors, as noted by the 2 alternate colors. I like how these taste, but I will admit that the grape flavor tastes a little like grape medicine. The muscat one is really good, and has a bit of sour fizziness to it. ------ To go with those crunchy ramune candies, we also got some ultra-soft grape gum! Each stick is 22 calories. So far I’ve come to really like Japanese gum, it’s very smooth. This gum is sweet, but the grape flavor is really light. Like if I didn’t know what it was, I’m not sure I would have known what it was <_< but the flavor lasted for a while, so I’ll give it that.

Wasabi Chips & Texas Corn Salty

As the odd pair out I decided to save these last items. As you can tell they’re not fruit at all :D as much as I like sweets and fruity candies, I’ve come to find I love savory snacks (unless its fruity or chocolate pastry) way more, so I was very happy to see these and by this point I really wanted more salt/less-sugar. By Lucky Cone, we have a cute little bag of salty texas corn for 70 calories. They were definitely a good item to eat after trying everything else- but I was disappointed because they don’t taste like corn at all. I love Japanese corn snacks, while these just taste like salty puffed corn cereal. I didn’t hate them though. ----- Our final item is a bag of wasabi chips! Now these, I feel like I’ve tried before, but I have tried a couple up to this point so I can’t exactly confirm if these were one of them. Each bag is 359 calories, which is kind of a lot >3< but it’s not terrible if you ate the bag over the course of a few days/week, or shared it. As a person who only likes incredibly small amounts of wasabi (the overly strong mustard taste is a big turn-off for me), I always get a little uneasy about wasabi flavors since until you try them, you never know how much wasabi will be in there. You can’t smell the wasabi on the chips, but you can taste it. They’re not spicy at all (unless you eat several), but they do taste like wasabi. I really like these :3 I think they’re worth recommending if you’ve wanted to try wasabi but might have been too afraid of the real thing, or if you wanted to try to build up your wasabi-tolerance level, this might be a way to go.

♥ Cutie Ranking ♥

Content - 4.5 out of 5. After making so many complaints about repetition these prior boxes I was very glad to see that this wasn’t like them. As much as I prefer savory-sweet balance in boxes rather than one over the other, I did like the items, and I especially like getting cute containers. However, I feel like that even though we got several small items, I’m not sure it equals what we pay. I’m always iffy about that because I kind of have to “guesstimate“ prices. Quality - 5 out of 5. Everything was fine, with one item being barely damaged. But it was still edible and I’m not sure if it was my fault or maybe it happened during shipping. I almost opened everything about a week ago and snacking on it now as I write this, it all still tastes perfectly like it did upon opening. But other than 2 items, these aren’t re-sealable and will need some containers to keep fresh. Theme - 2 out of 5. I thought they kind of failed this time around. The theme was perfect for summer, but when I think of the beach I think of flavors like pineapple, mango, coconut (I hate coconut so I am thankful none of that was included), other fruits, and maybe grilled flavors. The mint, soda, and melon flavors were great for the theme to provide a refreshing and light taste, but I wish they had played that up some more. Total Rank: 6 or 7 out of 10. Lately the boxes are improving I think, I keep liking them more and more and I really loved this one (with the exception of the poteco rings and the DIY, they’re good but I’m just tired of seeing them!). The flavors are all very yummy, but the items correspondence with the theme needs some work. Let’s see if they do better next month with our last of the 3 summer boxes this year :3

♥ Cutie’s Scale of Yummy ♥

1. Wasabi Chips - I never thought I would like wasabi-flavoring the most out of everything, but here we are. 2. Lemon Salt Kit Kats - They were amazing~! 3. Caramel Corn Ramune - Yummy, but I could never eat a lot of these at once DX they’re so unhealthy, and cloyingly sweet. 4. Strawberry Ramune Candy - They’re good, but the strawberry flavor could be a little stronger.

5. Grape Ramune Candies - They weren’t as yummy as I thought they would be, but I did like them. 6. Texas Corn Salty - I was disappointed because the images and branding implied corn flavoring and I didn’t get that at all. 7. Umaibo Lemon - It was worth trying, but nothing special. 8. Mandarin Orange Gummies - I loved their flavor, but they are too hard >3< 9. Pokemon Gum - I loved its texture but I really wish the flavor was stronger. 10. Pepsi - If I really didn’t have anything else I’d have drank it, but I didn’t have much of a positive opinion on it. 11. Fruit Gummies - They were good, but they could have been better? 12. Strawberry Soft Serve - When it was fresh it was delicious, but having sat, it kinda lost its quality. It was expected, but. . . 13. Crab Biscuits - They’re fine, but they were really bland. I can appreciate the difference they bring to the mix, but this would have been better with the prior box.

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Blueberry banana smoothie (vegan)

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This blueberry banana smoothie is made with just five ingredients: blueberries, bananas, spinach, chia seeds, and cashew milk. Vegan, soy-free, and gluten-free.

Like so many children of the eighties, I grew up playing with Strawberry Shortcake dolls.

I had all of them – Lemon Meringue, Orange Blossom, Huckleberry Pie, the Peculiar Purple Pieman of Porcupine Peak… Ya-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta, ta-ta-ta-ta!

I guess as a Food Blogger in Training, it’s fitting that my origin story started by playing with food centric dolls.

In fact, I even told my mom when I was four or five years old that I was going to someday name my daughter Blueberry Muffin after the little plastic doll in my toy chest.

My mom insisted that I’d change my mind once I grew up. I remember my first feelings of a rebellious streak.

I thought, “Oh, I WILL name my daughter Blueberry Muffin. Just you wait and see.”

I ultimately decided not to have kids, outside of my furry family members. So we were never able to see that challenge to its end. Haha!

Anyway, around then I remember trying blueberries for the first time. Blueberry Muffin was so cool, I figured blueberries would be equally magical.

I don’t know if it was just a lackluster container, but I walked away underwhelmed. Strawberries were so juicy and popping with flavor. The blueberries were on the drier, more muted side.

Of course, now I know that the key to getting the most flavorful fruit is making sure you get it when it’s at its peak of freshness.

Blueberries are best during the summer from a local farm, so that they haven’t been picked while they’re under-ripe and loaded onto a truck from who knows where.

Or if it’s off-season, buy frozen blueberries that were picked and packed while the blueberries were perfectly ripe.

Blueberry banana smoothie

Smoothies are a delicious, portable option for breakfast on the go or as a post-workout snack. Refreshing and fiber-filled, it’s an easy way to get in lots of nutrient-dense and hydrating foods.

How to freeze bananas for smoothies

Whenever there’s banana in a smoothie, I always recommend using frozen banana. It gives the smoothie a thick, creamy texture that you just don’t get otherwise.

(Frozen bananas are also essential for chocolate banana nice cream!)

It’s also a great way to make sure overripe bananas don’t go to waste. I mean, there’s only so much banana bread a person can make, right?

To freeze your bananas, just peel them, and break them into 5 equal parts. Then whenever a recipe calls for one banana, you’ll know that 5 sections equal one banana.

Put the banana chunks into a glass Pyrex container, pop on a lid, and throw it in the freezer.

Best greens for a smoothie

I rarely make smoothies without putting some greens inside. What I put in the smoothie varies by my mood and what’s in the crisper drawer.

I’ve used collard greens. Although, you have to be careful not to go overboard, as they can get bitter.

Kale is probably my most popular choice.

But if you want to make sure the greens won’t overtake the flavors, spinach is the way to go. Just a handful or two is easily masked by the flavors of blueberries and bananas.

Just the flax, ma’am (Or chia…)

Another thing I never miss in a smoothie? Chia or flaxseed. They are chock-full of omega 3’s. And they add a thick, whippy viscosity to a smoothie.

If you have a high-speed blender, you can put whole seeds right into the blender. They’ll blend without issue.

However, if you’re using a standard blender, you’ll want to either buy ground seeds or grind them in a coffee grinder first.

Blueberry Banana Smoothie

This mildly sweet smoothie goes down easily. The spinach flavor is totally masked by the fruits. You’d never know it was inside. And the frozen fruit and chia seeds add extra full-bodied viscosity.

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Course: Beverage

Cuisine: American, Vegan

Keyword: breakfast, dairy free, gluten free, smoothie

Prep Time: 2 minutes

Cook Time: 2 minutes

Total Time: 4 minutes

Servings: 2 people

Calories: 149kcal

Author: Cadry Nelson

Ingredients

1 Tablespoon chia seeds

1 banana frozen in chunks

2 handfuls baby spinach

2/3 cup blueberries frozen

3/4 to 1 cup cashew milk or other non-dairy milk

Instructions

If using a non high speed blender, grind the chia seeds in a coffee or spice grinder before using. If using a high speed blender, you can skip this step.

Add the chia seeds, chunks of frozen banana, baby spinach, frozen blueberries, and 3/4 cup of cashew milk to blender. Blend until smooth. This makes for a thick smoothie. If you'd like a thinner one, add the remaining 1/4 cup of cashew milk and blend.

Notes

The frozen bananas make for a creamier smoothie. So for best results, don't skip that step. Since the frozen fruit also makes the smoothie icy, if using fresh blueberries instead of frozen, you may want to add 3-4 ice cubes to the smoothie before blending.

Nutrition

Originally posted March 2015. Content updated April 2019.

Source: https://cadryskitchen.com/blueberry-banana-smoothie-new-blog-design/

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