#i reheat these in the toaster oven)

[sniffanimal]

did you know I don't own a microwave and haven't for at least 2 years now. it's not really necessary unless you're trying to reanimate guinea pigs on the regular. if you're just doing it occasionally, the office microwave is perfectly serviceable as long as you wipe it down when you're done

[bones-n-bookles]

Sweet potato sesame balls! Second time making these, bastardized off of this recipe:

https://jasmineandtea.com/sweet-potato-sesame-balls/

One smedium sweet potato. Sugar to taste, I used probs a cup. Glutinous rice flour until it makes a dough that doesn't stick too much. I started with 1 cup and added probably another whole cup in. One 16 oz bag of it was almost enough for two sweet potatos/batches, this time I was a bit short and it was a tad sticky in my hands but still cooked just the same. I couldn't mf find red bean paste so left that out sadly.

Baked the potatoes ar 425F for 1 hr 15 mins, let it cool a bit then peeled it. Threw that mf in with the sugar and glutinous rice flour and mashed it all together until it made more sense to use my hands and knead the dough until smooth. Make lil balls. Roll em in sesame seeds. Gently lower them into some oil in batches of 3-5 until they float up and then brown a bit. Yoink em and hashashashah eating them too hot!

I yielded 33 balls this time, didn't count the first time bc i was too busy shoving them in my face

[morgenlich]

got a venti coffee w an extra shot in it this morning and that by itself may not have been the best breakfast option....tummy and head both hurty sdfg

[the-one-who-rises]

yooo if anyone winds up with a surplus of zucchini to use up, this is really tasty. it made a very full 9x13 pyrex and i'm betting that it'll reheat well 👀

edit, link didn't work

the only thing i substituted was 1 cup of Parmesan instead of 1 cup of hard goats cheese, and i'm not wild about mint, so i used one bunch of parsley instead

[annunakitty]

I fully and enthusiastically agree with Tessa, lower setting for longer is a lifesaver. Especially for frozen stuff!!! I do my frozen burritos on like 40% for 5 mins and then put them in the toaster oven for another minute to crisp up a bit and they are perfect. Warm all the way through. Should work with hot pockets and stuff like that too.

"came back wrong" but it's food that you heated up in the microwave

[two-calicos-in-a-trenchcoat]

Stimming along to the rhythmic ticking of the toaster oven as I wait for my bagel to toast

[im-da-bronx]

This is very intriguing. However if I can avoid using the stove I will, I’m an oven girlie all the way.

Anyway, get yourself a toaster oven with settings.

Line the little tray with foil (so you don’t have to wash it every time),

put the cooking rack on the tray (so your pizza doesn’t stick+gets crispy),

and then stick your pizza in the toaster oven on the Reheat setting at about 350 for 6 minutes.

Don’t go longer than that, you’ll burn your pizza. You can go shorter, but I personally like the cheese all melty, so I leave it for the full 6 minutes.

That way you know your pizza will be done when you come back, you don’t have to watch it and adjust the temperature, there’s no extra steps.

Gonna be honest, I love our toaster oven. It’s a beautiful wonderful combination of a microwave and an oven, it has the baking and toasting and crisping abilities of an oven, but it’s the size of a microwave which means it doesn’t take as long to pre-heat (about 3 minutes compared to the 15 to 20 our oven takes). If I can make something in the toaster oven instead of the microwave, you can bet your ass I will.

[hoodiedeer]

OK WAIT i havent seen this one yet.

bonus if you reheat it put your method of choice in tags (toaster oven, michaelwave, stovetop etc)

[the-hydroxian-artblog]

I like that your art looks like a reheated pizza that was put in the microwave for too long so its all bubbly and melty and such

The analogy makes sense and that's an observation I can really appreciate. As a pizza fanatic however please use a toaster oven if you have one. I only reheat my pizza in a toaster oven, using specific settings that ensure bread is made crispy and the cheese melts again, but without much bubbling or the bread charring (There are settings on mine that switch between "Warm" to "Bake" to "Toast" to "Broil", etc, and what I do is set it to Warm, then the temperature knob to 400+, and then the timer to 8 minutes for one slice, 10 for two, and 11 at most three. Depending on your tastes, the type and quality of the pizza's dough you're working with, along with the type of toaster you yourself use of course, you're likely going to have to experiment to achieve optimal results.). But seriously like I need you to understand you're speaking to someone with "eccentric Jojo side-character" levels of specificity when it comes to reheating pizza and I needed to physically withhold myself from responding with "IN THE MICROWAVE?? FOR TOO LONG?? WHO" which is somewhat hypocritical since I also used to use the microwave before I figured out toaster ovens, and reheating food with the microwave can be very difficult to get right, if possible at all. And it's also presumptuous of me to even assume your own practices since you're just giving an example, and not stating specifically how you individually reheat pizza. A weaker Hydro would take this as an insult but I want to stress that I do know what you mean. I know i also sound insane but there's so much context behind my response and I feel a compulsion to write out this response to its fullest for you to understand the weird places and leaps in logic my brain just went through My brushes definitely have a blobby look to them, especially when viewed close up, so I totally see what you mean. I also think people should reheat food however way they want and there's definitely no wrong way to do it

[choco-pudding]

The Vampire Dies in no Time, Chapter 215. Read text from right to left, do not repost.

(Translations by @lavoszero and myself. Edits and typesetting by myself)

Plain text below

Death 215: An Old Blood Gathering in the World of Eternal Night.

p. 39

Somewhere near Shin-Yokohama, Old Blood vampires gather.

Fwoooooo

Icy smile lord, Northdin Has a powerful charm ability that can captivate anyone. Can also manipulate the cold and freeze anything. A formidable old blood vampire.

Tap

p. 40

Northdin: "Good grief, am I the first to arrive? Draus called me over…"

Rise

Necro-Dealer, Elder Said he can easily create and manipulate a near endless army of ghouls. A formidable Old Blood vampire.

Slump

Elder: "Hey, Northdin, how have you been fairing?" Northdin: "! Elder…" Elder: "Have you grown tired of immortality yet? I'll spare no expense on acquiring your corpse if you have. " Northdin: "Quit it, your necromancy jokes are beyond tiresome." Northdin: "And you're having a ghoul act as your proxy, even at one of our gatherings? Lazy shut-in." Elder: "Oh, how rude of me."

p. 41

Snap Split

Elder: "It's simply too much of a hassle to travel on my own… I'll remain in this shell tonight, but know I'm here nonetheless." Ishikana: "Just what are you doing, are you aware of how grotesque that look?" "No matter the circumstance, you guys never change.

Sizzle Burn

The Immortal Flame, Ishikana Controls fire, bane of their kin, with ease. Sets ablaze to combatants and compatriots alike. A formidable Old Blood vampire

Ishikana: Ah, it seem the raven has arrived."

p. 42

Solar Eclipsing Raven, Ventrue Capable of transforming into an ominous six-winged raven. Can outpace the sun. A formidable Old Blood vampire.

Fwoosh

Elder: "Making a flashy entrance as usual I see~. show off." Ventrue: "Hmph, I do as I like. Now, why did Draus summon us to such a seedy place? Northdin: "It's his current fixation" Elder: "You're one to talk, by the way, how's that huntress fairing?" Ventrue: "I have nothing to say about that!" Draus: "Ah, Ventrue, it's been quite some time!"

Lean

Ventrue: "! Draus..."

p. 43

Draus?: "What a wonderful night too, such a beautiful full moon! It's dazzle rivals that of a woman's breasts~!" Ventrue: "Dra-Draus?" Draus: "Who says that!!!?" Dicknea: "Apologies, Apologies, I didn't mean to be rude, just having a bit of gentlemanly fun."

Shifting Shadow: Dick Can Effortlessly transform into all sorts of things, be it beasts, insects, plants, fog, or even the moon. A formidable Old Blood vampire.

[Most likely Draus]: "Is everyone here? I see Yo… That Yellow… he didn't show up."

That Yellow ← (Mr Lewd Talk)

Northdin: "He was invited!? If he shows up, I'll kill him." [Most likely Dicknea]: "I rather enjoy that vampire's company though [Most likely Draus]: …Well then, let's go inside.

And with that, "the Old Blood Meeting" has begun.

p. 44

But it's just a front for idle chit-chatting.

Draus: "Now, let us begin the council of ancient vampires!" Dicknea: "For tonight's topic, I propose "favorite breast shapes."

Conial, hemispherical, triangular.

[Most likely Draus]: "What kind of discussion topic is that!?" Draus: " This is a noble vampire gathering, the topic should mirror our awe!" Ishikana: "And we've had these gatherings for how long now? We've already exhausted all meaningful topics." [Unknown]: "We've mostly been lazing about since peace was achieved." Ishikana: "How about 'recent home appliances purchases." Draus: "That's… not awe inspiring… maybe… is it?" Dicknea: "A while back, I bought some silicone breasts that made for excellent pudding molds." [Most likely Draus]: "I thought I told you to hush!! That's not that even an appliance."

p. 45

Ventrue: "Hmph, centuries passed and you still lack even a shred of decency. As for me, I recently obtained a 'toaster oven.' Bread cooked in it is delicious, fresh or reheated."

Ding!!

[Unknown]: "What are you, an old lady?" [Unknown]: "An old lady with a daily cooking blog?" Ventrue: "I'm answering in accordance to tonight's topic, so don't talk smack!! If you despise it so much, then pick a different topic, Draus! Draus: "Oh, ah, um." Draus: "Fav… 'favorite dog breed." [Unknown]: "What are you, an old dog lady?" [Unknown]: "An old lady that visits a dog park two to three times a week." Draus: "WEH!" Northdin: "How about 'favorite duel against a hunter.' in regards to our conflicts with humans, I’m certain we have no shortage of stories to tell."Draus: "As expected of Northdin!" Elder: "Ah, like that story I heard not too long ago about how lil' Northy here was forced to wear a bikini by the Shin-Yoko hunters before they sent him flying." Northdin: "Octo-headed ghoul, I'll kill you! It was a corset and I was not 'sent flying!" Elder: "Aah, my deepest apologies, Icy Smile Lord." Northdin: "You're awfully chatty for a fossilized shut-in who only recently lost his cherry!" Elder: "There's a video on it floating about in Nūtube's huntersphere, you should subscribe to their channel." Northdin: "Which NūTuber, I’ll cut off their internet connection with a blizzard!"

Absolute ruckus

p. 46

Northdin: " Moreover, how does Elder know about that In the first place, Draus?" Draus: "N-no... comment..." Ishikana: "Anyway, has anyone neared death at the hands of a hunter recently? Or is that a rarity nowadays?" Ishikana: "You guys, have any of you nearly died recently?" Elder: "Oh, I suppose that's one interpretation of awe." Dicknea: "Only about 3.5 time surprisingly." Ventrue: "Just the other day I was nearly hit by an airplane!! The skies are too crowed now!!" [Unknown]: "Just because you can fly so high doesn't mean you should."[Unknown]: "You'd cause a major wreck if you get sucked into the plane's jets." Dicknea: "A few days ago, during a raging rainstorm, I thought I saw an erotic book at sea and nearly went in after it. [Unknown]: "Shut the hell up!" [Unknown]: "Don't die over something so pathetic!" Ishikana: "Sometimes I choke on the tapioca while mindlessly drinking bubble tea. It’s always when I least expect it, too." [Unknown]: "That sounds like an old lady problem." [Most likely Ventrue]: "Those kind of drinks are out of style, granny. Elder: "Speaking of style, I just remembered something." Draus: "Oh?"

p. 47

Elder: A young vampire, rather, my grandson, told me that black cloaks are 'lame' now. Is that true?"

Black cloak Black cloak Black cloak Black cloak Black cloak Black suit

Ventrue: "No, it's not, it just depends on who's wearing It." Northdin:"Hmm, whether or not it's lame all comes down to a vampire's personal taste." Draus: "It's traditional fashion, more people need to understand that."Ishikana: "The black cloak is an iconic symbol of vampirism. Dicknea: "That's just how young people are." Elder: "Well, mine's 'unique' as a robe so it doesn't apply to me regardless." [Unknown]: "Hey, you're the one who started this conversation!"[Unknown]: "That's like comparing an onigiri to a rice ball, there's barely a difference!" Northdin: I wear a long coat, so I suppose that makes me the most stylish one here." [Unknown]: "Sure you are, Mr. long-term middle school syndrome." [Unknown]: "Okay, Mr. Final Fantasy Reject." Northdin: "I'll freeze you all Into popsicles!"

p. 48

Draus: "I bought this trendy vest not long ago." [Unknown]: "How are you this much of an old man!!" [Unknown]: "That's something old men wear right when they hit 70 or 80 years old!" [Unknown]: "What do you need so many pockets for? House keys? Blood Bons?

*^ A sweet similar to bontan rice candies for vampires.

Draus: "Enough, back to formidable topics! More topics that match our vampiric awe!!" Ishikana: "How's this, 'humans have become far too conceited nowadays." [Most likely Draus]: "Yes, a worthy topic for us awe inspiring vampires!! Northdin: "On that note… The night's far too bright in these modern times. To invade our territory with those vulgar lights, it is absurd. It's also inconvenient when hunting prey." Ventrue: "Agreed, even the backlights in blood pack vending machines are obnoxiously bright, it ticks me off. Only us vampires need it, so they should reduce the amount of light it produces."

Shine

[Most likely Draus]: "I-isn't that a little off topic? Elder: "There's someone who always dislikes and leaves rude comments on my videos, I hope someone splits their ass in half and they die!" [Most likely Draus]: "That's completely off!! Go back to being awe inspiring!!" Elder: "Fine, I'll drop the vulgarity. I hope that foolish person dies with their legs split wide open." [Most likely Draus]: "That's still bad! And a bit, you know..."

p. 49

Dicknea: "Is it me or has censorship in erotic manga gotten unnecessarily stricter with each passing year? It's for adults after all" [Unknown]: Is everything you output lewd?"

Topic → Dicknea → Lewd

Dicknea: "Of course not. In fact, I support curating separate spaces, it allows for non-conformity and a more unique erotic world." Draus: "Stop it, I get it!! Let's discuss something cool, now!!!" Elder: "If we were to form a band, what would our band name be?[Unknown]: "What brought this up!?Elder: "Bands are cool, are they not?" Elder: "Draus you can be out lead vocalist. You're such a talented singer after all." Draus: "Huh… Me? Me, as the frontman? truly?" Elder: "For sure." Ishikana: "If Draus is the lead, then we should name it after him. We can be The Dora*mons." [Unknown]: That reference is so outdated, do you even known the interests of today's youth!!!? Ishikana: " I know they read Champion." Ishikana: "At seven we'd have the right amount of members, too…" Draus: "Huh?" Ishikana: "Ah." [Unknown]: "Right, there's only six of us. Since he (Mr. Lewd Talk: Hahaha) isn't here... No it's for the best that he isn't here."

p. 50

[Unknown]: "Yeah, he emits a horrendous air about him just by existing! We would have been stopped at the entrance!!" [Unknown]: "Agreed." [Unknown]: "Not that is matters now." [Unknown]: "Splitting it rounds it up to 18,334 yen per person, right?"[Northdin]: "That seems fair enough." [Unknown]: "Will you hand them back the bill, Northdin?"

Beam

[Northdin]: "Pantsuits have a deep sense of erotism."

."

Mr. Lewd Talk Wielder of a potent hypnosis that forces people to speak the language of lewd talk. A formidable Old Blood vampire.

Death 215: End

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Translator's notes:

There's a lot this time.

畏怖, translated here mostly as "awe," is awe in the fearful sense.

Page 45 Northdin is literally saying he was forced to wear "bondage." However, in Japanese, "bondage" is more commonly used today in reference to fashion (i.e. clothing made of leather/ rubber) rather than a restraining tool. "Corset" was chosen because it's the closest thing to what he was wearing and let's him keep some dignity.

If you're not in the known, Elder is a NuTuber and I'm 75% sure he's alluding to his own channel.

As a reminder, Ishikana's gender is a self-admitted "secret." They're called both masculine and feminine terms in other chapters, so don't take them being called an "old lady/obachan" here too seriously.

Page 48

Original text is comparing onigiri to omusubi.

Page 49

Draus's name is phonetically "Dorasusu" in Japanese, hence Dora*mon. The Doraemons, a spin off of Doraemon, does in fact have a group of seven Doaemons in it.

[apotheoseity]

more food polls because im curiouse . theres no right answer but there is a wrong one . get argumentative in the reblogs or something

[lifewtr]

Try the front door next time. Or don't. You can just call ahead, that's okay too. — Z

A smile tugs at Katara’s mouth. Despite having spent a grand total of maybe two hours in the presence of the man, she cannot help but feel that the note is so very like him.

Jokey, terse, short and to the point.

Nuanced as hell.

The note—the gift—was truly and absolutely loaded. You made it to the Jasmine Dragon, the hotplum tarts had yelled. I work there. Come by again, said the little orange paper, here’s my phone number. Call me.

She had been so stumped, so painfully ecstatic and full of nerves, that she hadn’t even eaten the tarts until breakfast. They were delicious, even though they’d had to be reheated in her toaster oven. After washing them down with cool milk, she’d supposed that the quality of the treat was to be expected, especially from a place so frequently raved about.

Presently, breakfast and the workday long behind her, Katara flips the note again. It really is his number and not the store’s. At least, she’s 90% sure that it’s his, considering the Ember Island area code her phone points out.

Call ahead, that’s okay too..

‘Spiced cream tea today,’ she recalls from the Ash Days special, ‘hot guy in apron might serve it to me if I go back.’

She flips the paper again. ‘Am I going back?’

‘Yes,’ she says to herself because she is already punching in the number, ‘yes the fuck I am.’

The line picks up on the first ring. “Miss Crazy.”

“Kat.” She corrects instantly. Her lungs do a weird thing at that rumbling voice. “How’d you know it was me?”

“What, you think I give every stray kitten my number?”

Along the Way, Chapter 5 on AO3 «

@zutaramonth

[hearmeoutworthypoll]

The little ceasers mascot. Asking for my brother

If only we knew his name…

Roman general. Formed the First Triumvirate with Pompey and Crassus. Led the Roman armies to victory in the Gallic Wars, extending Roman territory. This achievement contributed to his rise in power and defiance of the Roman Senate’s orders to step down from his position, leading to a civil war. He won and established his dictatorship. On the 15th of 44 BC, he was assassinated by a group of senators, including Cassius, who were fearful of his dominion.

Fucked up the calendar. Serves cheap shitty pizza that I have to reheat in my toaster oven as soon as I bring it home to fully cook it, but hey there’s no wait time

Reminder, the premise is “would a normie think it’s weird to find them attractive?” (Would they have to “hear me out?”)

[the-salty-avocado]

POTS Meal Plan 2

Meal One: Sweet potato toast with avocado and egg

Ingredients:

Sweet potato

One egg

Half a small avocado

Instructions:

Cut a thin slice of sweet potato lengthwise. Don’t worry about the peel. Spray with oil or lightly brush it on. Toast in your toaster until cooked.

Top with avocado, salt, and a fried egg.

Now we will use the rest of the sweet potato later so store it in a bowl of water in the fridge for now.

Meal Two: GF Lasagna bowl

Ingredients:

Cooked crumbled sausage of choice (I’m choosing Pork)

Pizza sauce

Shredded mozzarella cheese

Ricotta cheese

Italian seasoning (it’s basically oregano, thyme, and basil)

Garlic powder

Salt

Instructions:

Mix seasoning and a pinch if salt in the ricotta cheese

Layer sausage, sauce, ricotta, and mozzarella in a microwave safe bowl.

Microwave for two minutes until everything is hot and melted

Enjoy!

Meal Three: Pickle roll up

Simply roll a few pickle spears in deli meat of choice. Ham has the most salt.

Meal four and Five: Baked Tomato Cod with Sweet Potatoes.

Ingredients:

For fish

1 Tbsp mayo

1 Tbsp chopped fresh basil

1/4 tsp garlic powder

Pinch of salt

Pinch of black pepper

1 4 oz fillets of cod

1/2 medium tomato sliced

For sweet potatoes

Sweet potato

Olive oil

Salt

Instructions:

Position an oven rack to 4 inches from heat source.

Preheat oven to 400 F

Chop up the leftover sweet potato from meal one.

Toss in a bowl with a drizzle of oil and salt

Put on a baking sheet that’s lined with foil

Bake for 20-25 mins or until a fork can easily pierce.

After the potatoes are done, slide the foil off and cover with another piece of foil to keep the potatoes hot. Preheat the oven broiler to high. Line the baking sheet with a new piece of foil

Stir mayonnaise, herbs, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.

Lightly season the fillet with some more salt and pepper on both sides. Place the fish on the baking sheet and spread the mayonnaise mixture on the top, topping with tomato slices,

Broil for about 8 minutes until fish reaches a temperature of 145 F

Pack Eat half of one Cod filet and half of the potatoes and save the rest for Meal 5

Tip for reheating fish is to use an air fryer or a pan on low heat with a lid to trap moisture. I know microwaving it smells and if you live with other people they can complain 😅

Meal Six: Pear and Mozzarella

Ingredients:

One pear

A few pieces of fresh mozzarella. I’m talking about the kind you get in the fancy cheese section.

Dash black pepper

Instructions:

Cut up one pear and some mozzarella.

Season with black pepper.

Enjoy!