#consuming food and media

[cupidsbed]

Ceviche Inspired Salad with X-Men First Class

I woke up today seriously craving salad. It's all I've been thinking about since I woke up this morning. Big problem? A few of my roommates absolutely loathe traditional salad, so I have to get creative. This recipe is heavily inspired by Mexican ceviche and I essentially turned it into a dish you can eat as a full meal rather than a topping! I paired the salad with some spice rubbed chicken and I think I ascended to the heavens. This recipe feeds around four people comfortably, or two particularly high people.

RECIPE

INGREDIENTS

For the Salad

1 can sweet corn, drained

2/3 can black beans, drained and rinsed

1/2 a small red onion

2 cups cherry tomatoes

3 large avocados

1 pinch tajin

1/2tsp basil

1/4tsp black pepper (white also works!)

1/4tsp dried dill

1/4tsp salt

1tbs salt (for the tomatoes)

1/2 lime

For the Chicken

2 chicken breasts

1/2 lime

1tsp tajin

1/4tsp cumin

1/2tsp paprika

1/4tsp cayenne pepper

1/2tsp black pepper

Hefty pinch of red pepper

1 tablespoon of cooking oil (I used olive)

Directions

Dump your drained sweet corn, and rinsed black beans into a large bowl.

Thinly slice your red onion and dump them into that same bowl.

Quarter your tomatoes and put them into a smaller bowl. Sprinkle your salt onto your tomatoes as evenly as you can and set them aside to allow the salt to soak up some excess moisture.

Dice your avocados and scoop them into the larger bowl. Mix up your bowl with a spoon or a fork, squishing the avocado slightly so it can stick to the other ingredients. I found this makes the texture a bit smoother and more cum in mouth worthy.

Add in your tomatoes and spices and mix again. Congrations! Your salad is done; now for the chicken!

Mix your spices for the chicken into a small bowl and set aside.

Slice your chicken into strips (size is your preference I like them fairly fat) and rub the spices onto both sides. You will have some left over that you can absolutely save and use later.

Line your pan with your cooking oil and cook your strips on a medium heat for about 4 minutes on each side or until cooked all the way through. Please keep in mind, I live in the mountains at about 5,000 feet in elevation. My chicken will cook a lot slower than someone at sea level or a lower elevation. Chicken becomes safe to eat at 165F (73.9C) if you have a temperature gauge please please please be sure to utilize it.

Plate the salad into a bowl, and place the chicken on top. Squeeze some lime on top and ta-da! You done it! You have completed your dish :)

A couple of notes before we move onto the nerd shit. You can very easily replace the chicken for something plant based instead. One of my roommates is vegan and I made this dish in a way that everyone in my household can enjoy. I cut him up a Morning Star Chicken Patty and cooked that in a separate pan and used the same spices (different mixture!! That one's contaminated!!). It'll give the same affect without leaving anyone out!!

I decided to pair this dish with X-men First Class. I've been pretty heavily hyperfixated on the X-men the past week or so after watching X-men 97' and I decided to start rewatching the entire series. I'm on the fifth movie in the series and I have been waiting for this one. First class is probably one of my all time favorites in this series. You can tell whoever wrote this script they grew up watching the cartoon or reading the comics. Obviously the writers and directors had their own take but I think it's such an amazing refresh from the nitty gritty of the first three (and the trash pile which was Origins).

During this time there was a lot of focus on World War II in superhero movies. And by a lot I mean the first Captain America came out the same year. I think it was very much needed. I don't even know how to put into words how horrific the Holocaust was and as a Jew seeing someone not only survive that, but rise and do incredible things means the world to me. Magneto endured horror beyond words, and he will always be a hero in my heart. He's the type of villain that has become the hero we needed because, in the words of 97', Magneto was right. We cannot expect acceptance without resistance. There is no assimilating into modern society. We are different, and we should celebrate those differences. In my case: I'm a bisexual trans jewish man and I'm so proud of who I am. I'm proud of my differences, I wear my yarmulke, my pride flags to show I will not fold in a society that is increasingly hostile against who I am on a fundamental level. I love the X-men series because it's not just a silly little super hero comic; it's a series that's full of diversity that's meant to empower the individual.

Thank you for listening to my ramblings, and please let me know how you like the food!

[pastasilly]

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bottom - bread barber shop fanart: its a screencap redraw of the heavy metal cupcake from episode 3!!)

[screebyy]

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[mrderbird]

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[sarahsupastar]

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In classic cliché fashion, the protagonist begins by saying he doesn't ever really get feelings for anybody - essentially describing an aro experience, though he's presumably allo. BUT! Instead of following the cliché by then having him meet "the right person" and finally fall in love, this author had someone immediately clock the aro vibes of that statement and directly ask the protagonist if he's aromantic! And then, instead of just perfunctorily checking the box for acknowledging aro people exist and having him say no and move on, the author has him explain that what he means by "I don't get feelings" is: "I had my heart broken and have since actively avoided developing romantic feelings at all costs" - Not: "I've never experienced romantic attraction before this one special person"

[yorkiegregg]

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[parme-san]

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[pencildragons]

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[tired-biscuit]

if u were to transfer to the naruto world, what’s the first thing you would do :)

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[un-re-pression]

Andor was amazing but I liked the Mandalorian S3 premiere too. I experience childlike wonder on a space adventure..! Giant creatures visible in hyperspace, a little fairy workshop for droid-builders, space pirates. Andor's tension and thoughtfulness has its place and so does a popcorn space western.

Maybe I need a series re-watch, but I don't see the inconsistent characterization that other people mention. Greef Karga is really into gentrification now? Sure, he seemed to like getting powerful and looking out for Nevarro in past seasons. Mando isn't okay with pirates now? He always seemed to find himself on the side of children and peaceful civilians, though, so it looks consistent enough. True, they had the pirates insist on drinking at a school in a cartoonishly indefensible way of throwing their weight around (marvel villain style) but... Seems like this show has always distinguished between "good gunslingers" and "bad gunslingers". It's not politically revolutionary, it's painfully status-quo-marketable, but... Some parts of Star Wars are just that. Goofy, marketable fun. Andor and Rogue One seem more like standout exceptions than a Star Wars Rule.

I'm not even alarmed that Jon Favreau or whoever "doesn't have an ending planned". I miss shows being slightly more relaxed and episodic. Din Djarin doesn't know anything about the main plot of Star Wars and I hope he keeps having adventures that way. Background Man™. Maybe it'll end well, maybe it won't. Some of my favorite shows didn't get to plan their endings, and they still had great episodes along the way.

For now, I'm enjoying Bo Katan in the world's worst depression nest and other delights of the galaxy. Even for people unfamiliar with Rebels, seeing purgills in hyperspace could just be a "huh, cool" moment. Putting cynicism aside, I expected a go-nowhere visit with aliens in the exact style of previous Mandalorian seasons and that's what I got.

[mikoriin]

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[amerasdreams]

Goebbels liked radio and movies as propaganda tools, he hated books--

He would have LOVED social media. Bite sized pieces of very basic info loaded with emotion? The masses will eat whatever we sell them! None of it even has to be coherent, we just have to highlight a grievance, get them hating, and we can lead them like sheep.

[amateuraspect]

all I do is consume, and it consumes me

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[voxxian]

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