#iberico's picks

[downtoearthmarkets]

August is a big month for vacations with 21% of Americans projected to squeeze in an end of season getaway of some kind before summer draws to a close and the kids head back to school. Whether you’re hitting the road, catching a flight or staycationing at a beach or pool nearby, bringing a cooler of homemade snacks along for the ride means you won’t have to resort to processed snacks and junk food on the way to your destination. Luckily your local Down to Earth farmers market has plenty of healthy options for portable snacks to keep everyone satiated and happy while you’re away from home.

Portable Produce Late summer is the best time of year to find a bonanza of crunchy veggies and ripe fruit in the farmers market that will work handily as nutritious yet travel-worthy snacks when prepped and packed well.

Raw Veggies and Dips: Crudite isn’t just a party appetizer, it can also go mobile when crisp veggies and tasty dips are in play! Loaded with filling fiber, essential vitamins, minerals and water, raw veggies are a great way to cure the munchies and keep you hydrated while on the road.

Carrots, celery, cucumbers, bell peppers, radishes, snap peas, green beans, broccoli and cauliflower can all be cut into easy-to-eat sticks or bite-sized pieces. Store them inside the cooler in airtight containers with a damp paper towel placed on the base and on the top to keep them fresh. Don’t forget to grab a tub or two of tasty dips to dunk your veggies in for extra flavor and appeal:

Taiim Shack Mobile crafts a range of unique hummus, using seasonal ingredients and creative inspiration to enhance their flavors which include beet, ramp, apple, pumpkin and fire cider. They also offer freshly made baba ganoush.

Nana’s Home Kitchen offers a variety of Mediterranean-themed hummus and delicious spreads which all work great for dipping including hummus, baba ganoush and pestos in tomato, red pepper and black olive.

Capitalize on peak pepper and tomato season by using fresh produce from the farmstalls in this zesty homemade salsa recipe that will add some zing to your fresh veggies.

A creamy yogurt dip is sure to be a crowd pleaser that will add a touch of decadence to your array of raw veggie bites. Pick up a selection of fresh herbs from the farmstalls and sheep's milk yogurt from Willow Pond Sheep Farm and whip up this tasty Greek Yogurt Dip.

Badass Bagels schmears not only taste delicious on a bagel but can double as dips too! Their hand-whipped cream cheese flavors include cowboy candy, pimento-scallion, smokey black garlic, preserved lemon and fried caper, hot honey pistachio, and green goddess.

Simple Fine Foods' line of bottled, squeezable sauces make the perfect travel condiments to jazz up your crudite and everything else! Their squeezable flavors include Everything Aioli, Pesto Aioli, Spicy Chipotle and Sriracha Horseradish.

Fruit and Veggie Sticks: Another fun trick for transforming your fresh farmers market produce into portable, easy-to-pack portions that are ready to hit the road is to create a rainbow of fresh fruit and veggie kabobs: 

Caprese: Toss cherry tomatoes, Maplebrook Farm bocconcini, Arlotta Food Studio olive oil, chopped fresh basil, salt, and pepper together in a bowl until well coated. Skewer one tomato and one piece of mozzarella cheese on a toothpick or use more for longer bamboo skewers. 

Melon: August is prime melon season in the farmers market so it’s the perfect time to embrace the classic sweet and salty combination of cantaloupe and prosciutto. Layer cubes or balls of fragrant farmers market cantaloupe onto a skewer alongside fresh basil, Maplebrook Farm mozzarella and smaller, folded pieces of Iberico presunto or other dry-cured ham from Goode and Local by Don Rodrigo. 

Grapes, Apples and Cheddar: Skewer Great Joy Family Farm grapes, cubed apple, arugula leaves and McGrath Cheese Company's cheddar bites or other firmer cheese onto a toothpick.

Whole Fruit: Pack a generous supply of napkins to wipe up the juices with and load your cooler with rinsed-and-ready stone fruits such as peaches, nectarines, plums, cherries and apricots. Grape season is underway and Great Joy Family Farm and Locust Grove Fruit Farm have lush bunches of red and green varieties whose bite-sized beauties make the perfect road trip snack. In a preview of fall, apples are back already with Paula Reds, Duchess and other early season varieties starting to trickle into the farmstalls.

Portable Protein Protein-rich snacks are guaranteed to keep you feeling full, even on the longest stretches of road or flight delays at the airport. Visit the farmers market before you leave for your travels to stock up on all the ingredients you need for these farm-fresh snack ideas:

Hardboiled Eggs: Whip up a batch of hardboiled eggs from Great Joy Family Farm or SOVA Farms to pack in the cooler. Don’t forget to peel them ahead of time so you can avoid the fuss and muss of removing eggshells while on the road. Pasture-raised eggs are a high-quality protein source with one egg containing 6.3 grams of bioavailable protein and all nine essential amino acids.

Whole-Grain Wraps: Stuff a whole-grain wrap or tortilla with cooked Great Joy Family Farm or SOVA Farms chicken breast diced into small pieces, sliced spinach leaves, grated carrots, grated parmesan and season with Italian spice blend, and salt and pepper to taste. Slice the wraps into pinwheels and skewer with toothpicks for easy handheld eating.

Ham and Cheese Sandwiches: Ham and cheese sandwiches work particularly well for road trips because they don’t fall apart easily, and ham is salty and cured so it can keep well for a while without refrigeration. Avoid sogginess by choosing thick bread such as Wave Hill Breads ciabatta, focaccia or baguette and keep juicy fillings like tomatoes or Dr. Pickle pickle slices in a separate container until ready-to-eat. Wrap each sandwich individually in plastic food wrap, parchment paper, or a cloth napkin secured with a string.

For those heading out of town this month, we look forward to seeing you in the farmers market before you leave and wish you bon voyage wherever your travels may take you!

[radioconstructed]

What kinda cheeses do you like to put on your shark coochie board?

⌖ Gouda, Asiago, Manchego, Iberico, goat cheese, Gorgonzola, Port Salut, herbed Parmesan, Camembert, Comté... PICK A FEW and CALL IT A DAY!

[digitaltariq]

Jon Rahm's heritage to be on show at Masters dinner

Mar 19, 2024, 02:24 PM ET Masters champion Jon Rahm is bringing loads of Spanish flavor to the Masters Club dinner for champions subsequent month, even earlier than they discover their seat on the desk. The cocktail reception can have gernika peppers, grown in a city within the Basque area of Spain when Rahm grew up. There additionally shall be gildas, which he described as an anchovy skewer with peppers and olives. "A whole lot of issues aren't folks's favorites, but it surely's one thing that is quite common within the Basque nation," Rahm stated Tuesday throughout a convention name for the Masters. The Champions Dinner, served in honor of Mr. @JonRahmOfficial. #themasters pic.twitter.com/r9oalTrFtf — The Masters (@TheMasters) March 19, 2024 Among the many appetizers is lentil stew -- "Lentejas Estofadas" is how it's listed on the official menu -- which got here from his grandmother's recipe. By the sound of it, Rahm poured as a lot effort into the menu as he did for the Masters, the place final 12 months he outdueled Brooks Koepka on the ultimate day to win by 4. He grew to become the fourth Masters champion from Spain, becoming a member of Seve Ballesteros, José María Olazábal and Sergio Garcia. The Masters Membership, also called the Champions Dinner, dates to 1952 when Ben Hogan organized a dinner for previous champions. The dinner is just for Masters champions, with the membership chairman (Fred Ridley) invited as an honorary member. It is common for worldwide dinners to deliver a taste from residence -- Angel Cabrera of Argentina served blood sausage, whereas Adam Scott served Moreton Bay bugs (lobster) -- however Rahm is taking it to a different degree. "I wished to place slightly little bit of my heritage and my household into this dinner, which goes to make it much more particular," Rahm stated. "It ought to be fairly particular. And they will attempt just a few issues that they possibly have not seen earlier than which might be actually fairly tasty."

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- The appetizers embrace acorn-fed Iberian ham and cured pork loin, often known as "Ibericos." There's additionally a Spanish omelet with potatoes and "Croquet de Pollo," which he described as creamy rooster fritters with potatoes. There's additionally "Chistorra con Patata," a spicy chorizo. After which it is time for the principle course -- Chuleton and Rodaballo al Pil-Pil. Chuleton is a Basque ribeye that's seared and served already lower, with a sizzling plate that permits friends to prepare dinner it to the temperature of their selecting. "Most individuals in northern Spain go about as a lot as medium uncommon," Rahm stated. "If you happen to go previous that, you are going to get a bizarre look simply because that is how we're." The latter is a Turbot, a white fish widespread in his area, served with asparagus. And if there's room left for dessert, Rahm is serving "Milhojas de Crema y Nata," a puff pastry cake with custard and cream that was featured at Rahm's wedding ceremony. It is not at all times this sophisticated. The primary time Tiger Woods hosted the Masters Membership dinner in 1998, he served cheeseburgers, rooster sandwiches, french fries and milkshakes. Read the full article

[disgracedmilfman]

What Pokemon eat by gen

Gen 1: Pokedex entries like Pidgeot mention that they eat each other in the wild. You can't feed your guys

Gen 2: Pokemon eat each other but you can only feed your lil guys berries

Gen 3: You must make blended compressed berry blocks to feed your guys. You can't feed them normal food

Gen 4: You must make delightful little buns for your guys. Even for the guys that look like obligate carnivores

Gen 5: No feeding your guys. Fuck you. This is Gen 1 but with uglier guys

Gen 6: Macarons fall from the heavens for you to tenderly feed your guys

Gen 7: Hee hee hoo hooo rainbow bean treat. Pokedex entries continue to mention Pokemon eating each other

Gen 8: You can feed your guys normal ass food that you would want to eat too but all meat is faux meat

Gen 9: You could slap Chansey in the face with Iberico ham and she would pick if off and eat it while maintaining beady eye contact. Meat meat meat meat meat meat

[cesium-sheep]

iberico pork and love and camellia was fine, the listing on barnes and noble included content warnings that I feel should be reiterated for rape, coercion, some homophobia including internalized, drug use, and ptsd. also the cartoonish bad guy earlier on has a facial scar and uses that as his motivation for revenge.

I like that they all seem to get along, and I like how eager they are to protect each other. there's some stuff that feels like it could've been expanded on, like why the secondary characters that supersede the main pair to get their own 2-volume sequel are so loyal to the head of the gang, or why they pick up trash and redistribute used unwanted items when at least one of them is important in an Actual Gang and so on.

the art has an interesting quality to it, the lines are more sketchyscraggly than one usually sees in manga, and the eyes sometimes remind me of natsume ono, especially in the head of the gang who also has hair similar to jean from acca.

I'm not sure if I'm interested to read more or content to leave it as a one-shot as it was initially published. I think I'll leave it for now but there's always more later if I come around.

[iberico-long-pork]

Hannibal role reversal au + serial killer Will au picks

Sleeping in the knife drawer - emungere Rating: T, Wordcount: 2.9K Tags: Role Reversal AU, Agent Lecter, Doctor Graham, Serial killer Will Plot: Hannibal is sent by Jack to recruit Will as an advisor. It takes persuading. Sample:

“You don’t use the space,” he said.

“I don’t use most of the house. How much space does one person really need?”

“Usually one’s life expands to fill the space that contains it. Unto overflowing, in some cases.”

Will walked to the window and cleared away a mass of cobwebs with his hand. 

“I’ve expanded as much as I’m likely to,” he said.

“You’ve contracted. Away from your practice in the city. Alone out here. Alana said she was the only person whom you see regularly.”

“Most people don’t like me.” Will grinned, sharp-edged and bright as a knife blade. “No idea why.”

“Do you offer to show all of them your attic?”

“No. Maybe you’re just special.”

// Spectacular dialogue, light read

Watch Your Back (There’s a New Killer in Town) - OneWhoSitsWithTurtles Rating: E, Wordcount: 73.8K Tags: Role Reversal AU, Agent Lecter, Doctor Graham, Serial killer Will, sub Hannibal, Dom Will Warnings: Exhibitionism, Knife play Sex: Versatile, mostly dom Will sub Hannibal Plot: Hannibal is sent for a psyche eval to Doctor Graham. Will decides to court him. And teach him that killing is okay. Sample: "Hannibal," Will spoke softly, drawing Hannibal's gaze back to him. Hannibal watched him as Will took a carving knife and cut a small slice of the roast off the end. Will speared the seasoned meat onto a fork and presented it to Hannibal, who balked.

"What do you fear?"

Hannibal swallowed, eyes flickering between Will's face and the meat.

"That I'll like it."

Will held the fork aside and cupped the back of Hannibal's neck with his other hand, bringing him in for a kiss. Hannibal kissed him back but his uncertainty soured the brush of their lips and Will asked, "What else?"

Hannibal looked away but Will turned his face forward again with a hinting touch to his jaw. Hannibal swallowed.

"That if I don't, you won't want me anymore."

// Amazing dom/sub relationship, good writing, good pace

Coping Mechanism - Cinnamaldeide Rating: T Wordcout: 1K Tags: Role Reversal AU, Agent Lecter (past as doctor), Doctor Graham (past as officer), Serial Killer Will Plot: Before their scheduled appointment, Special Agent Lecter and Doctor Graham share a cigarette and some friendly considerations. Sample:

He admitted his own addiction when he noticed he had a favourite brand. An indulgence Hannibal found soothing after having pursued dangerous murderers and sensitive psychopaths. Certainly not as satisfying after an amorous encounter, as was often believed. He had taken to smoke before his appointments with his psychiatrists instead, which shouldn’t have been such an easy association.

“I thought doctors were supposed to know better,” a voice distracted Hannibal from his long inhales, fume rising above his head in a slow, languorous ascent. “Don’t you know how it tarnishes your lungs?” his therapist needled, arms crossed on his chest and shoulder loosely resting on the wall. Their appointment was scheduled in a few minutes, but Mr. Graham was an observant man, knew where to find him. Knew aiming at Hannibal’s pride often proved effective.

“You know doctors are notorious for not following their own advices,” Hannibal answered, puffing a fine line of grey, volatile smoke away from him. “It prepares me for our encounters,” he offered, curious to see how Dr. Graham would process that information.

// Pleasantly slow and casually sensual. Like a breather scene in a movie.

Identically Different AU - Pragnificent Rating: E Wordcout: 243K Tags: Role Reversal AU, Agent Lecter, Doctor Graham, Serial Killer Will Warnings: Past child sexual abuse, Trauma Sex: Versatile Plot: Doctor Graham plans to influence his new fascinating not-really-patient, Agent Lecter. When Will befriends the prickly agent and invites him to dinner, he doesn’t expect him to recognise the taste of the meat he served. And that’s only the beginning. Sample:

“I’ve seen setups like this before,” Hannibal says, his mouth feeling as though it has been stuffed with cotton, “though this is the first one with feather pillows.”

“Your comfort is important to me, Hannibal.”

Hannibal doesn’t justify that with a response.

He looks around the basement. A half-empty bottle of bourbon and two snifter glasses sit on the small table next to Will. On the other end of the basement, metal tools hang from a pegboard on the wall, gleaming dangerously, and in the corner there is a large stainless steel work table with two meat hooks hanging near it.

Hannibal works on accepting what all of this means without letting it frighten him. He tries to draw on the colder version of himself, the one that kept his feelings on lockdown and didn’t worry about Will or Will’s approval.

“I meant to take things much more slowly,” Will says, and it’s hard to know if he should credit the note of apology in his voice. “But I wasn’t expecting dinner to be the thing to give me away. Hannibal, there’s something important that you haven’t been sharing in your sessions, isn’t there?”

// HEED WARNINGS (It’s not properly listed in the fic tags). Fascinating but dangerous series. Long fic.

sweet awakening - Romennium Rating: T Wordcout: 612 Tags: Role Reversal AU, Doctor Lecter, Serial Killer Will Plot: Hannibal has been getting too close to catching the prolific serial killer. Will decides to visit him in the middle of the night. Sample:

Hannibal woke up abruptly, heart in his throat. His poor organ doubled his pace in the moment his not-yet awake brain realized that his body couldn’t move. Someone was sitting astride him, completely blocking his chest and his arms.

Hannibal moved, trying to dislodge the body above him, but his attempt didn’t do anything but make the weight of the intruder press into him even more and the hand shutting his mouth moved to partially close his nose as well.

In a millisecond the air to his lungs diminished drastically and panic grew, making him believe he was suffocating. A rational part of him, but completely overwhelmed by fear, told him he wasn’t suffocating, but his lungs seemed to burn and the air, there was no air and his sight-

“Sh, sh, Doctor Lecter,” a calm and reassuring voice whispered into his ear, “calm down, Doctor.”

The hand moved away from his nose and Hannibal tried to take a deep breath.

“Yes, Doctor, that’s good, breathe, everything is okay,”

// Very short and spicy. Snack fic.

Raw Material - RubyBakeneko Rating: E, Wordcount: 3K Tags: Role Reversal AU, Doctor Lecter, Agent Graham, Serial killer Will Sex: Top Will, Bottom Antony Dimmond Plot: Betrayed by his psychiatrist, serial killer Will Graham escapes to Italy. There, he reflects on the nature of his relationship with Hannibal, and he meets someone who provides him with an opportunity to work through some of his issues. Sample:

Will misses him terribly and without respite, the weight of his heartache a miserable fury that makes him feel ill. He imagines they are together in bed, that he is pressed up against the heat of Hannibal’s back with a possessive arm draped around his shoulder. He dominates Will’s dreams, which are by turn so luridly explicit that he comes in his sleep and so painfully romantic that he wakes in tears.

Hannibal has survived Will, the way few have done before him. He might arrive in Italy any day now, to kill Will or to kiss him. His heart races at the thought of either.

He silently dares Hannibal to find him. I’m here. Come and get me. // Poor Antony, I hoestly really love that character. Light read

+++ ( ‘Hannibal is Hannibal’ fics)

Wolfman - Cadaverish Rating: E, Wordcount: 38K Tags: Canon Divergence, Serial killer Will, Serial killer Hannibal Sex: versatile Plot: The Biloxi Wolfman has a crush on The Chesapeake Ripper. Hannibal doesn’t know that. But he does have an interest in Will Graham. (In which Hannibal wastes time trying to bring Will to the dark side when Will already has lower moral standards than Hannibal) Sample:

Gideon has paused obligingly to peer out the window set into the front door, likely checking for police sirens or curious neighbors, but all it really accomplishes is giving Will the chance to take several long strides, closing the distance between himself and Gideon. He allows his last step to connect loudly with the hardwood floor and Gideon starts, turning around to look at him. 

“Special Agent Graham,” he drawls and Will gives him a grin that has nothing human behind it.

// Tfw Hannibal actually has higher moral standards than Will OvO

Astronomical odds - xzombiexkittenx Rating: M, Wordcount: 2.5K Tags: Pre-Season AU, Serial killer Will, Serial killer Hannibal Sex: Mutual handjob Plot: Based on the joke: ‘ Picked up a hitchhiker last night. He said, “Thanks! how do you know I’m not a serial killer though?” I replied, “The chances of two serial killers being in the same car are astronomical.” ‘ Sample:

There’s a knife strapped to his ankle, a loaded gun in his bag, and he’s not above using his teeth if he has to. He also has mace. He met a nice butch lesbian truck driver who picked him up off Interstate 20, drove him as far as Abilene, bought him dinner, and insisted on giving him her mace. She’d been so worried about him and his ‘pretty face.’”

“Honey,” she’d said, over burgers and shitty diner coffee, “girls like you find trouble without even looking. Take it for my peace of mind.”

He’d realized she thought he was a sex worker. Will hadn’t tried to change her opinion of him. No one was looking for a serial truck stop male prostitute. He’d run that angle for a while, down in Louisiana, but it was too much trouble. The clothing was hard to hunt in, and he didn’t like men pawing at him while he got them to the secondary location.

He wonders if Hannibal thinks he’s a sex worker. Hannibal has nicely manicured nails, strong-looking hands, and fantastic arms. Will’s not sure he’d complain if Hannibal made a move on him. He hasn’t decided if he wants to kill Hannibal or not but on balance he also hasn’t decided if he wants to try for a roadside quickie or not.

// Honestly hilarious. They make inside jokes thinking the other’s not getting it, and run into each other at a body dumping site. Light fun read.

[theburgerlist]

𝙂𝙞𝙛𝙩𝙚𝙙 🥙 @inogastrobar is one of the best restaurants I’ve eaten at for a long time. I guess that’s a good way to kick of a review. Every single mouthful of every single dish was memorable and had me wanting more. Ino is all about the ancient Greek technique of cooking over charcoal, centered around the traditions of the Greek ‘Psistaria’ grill. I went for their brunch menu in which there’s a great amount of choice, and the chef had pre selected my dishes to showcase a variety, and honestly he can plan my meals every day if he picked them like this. We started with the yellowfin tartar and then moved on to the Tsouchti Mac & Cheese, topped with an egg. We then got super traditional with a Spanakopita, a spinach and feta pie. The octopus taco was cooked incredibly perfectly, it was SO soft. Up next was the iberico secreto pork gyros which was impeccable, and a current special which is a lemon and rosemary chicken topped with a fried egg on a flatbread, once again was incredible. The double prime short rib burger was really good too, cooked beautifully over that grill. Then dessert was kaimaki ice cream with sour cherry and a baklava cracker. Trust me and go get brunch here, they do a bottomless brunch too, plus the cocktails are really good. I’ll be back for dinner, for sure. They also own and run @opso_london which also looks incredible, and that’s deffo in my plans too. . . . . . . #london #londonfood #londoneats #londonist #londonlife #londonrestaurants #londonrestaurant #londonfoodie #londonfoodblogger #greekfood #foodporn #soho #carnabystreet #carnaby #burger #burgers #burgertime #burgerlife #burgerlove #burgerlover #burgerlovers #burgerporn #cheeseburger #doublecheeseburger #burgersofinstagram #burgeraddict #iberico #gyros (at INO Gastrobar) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ccc2iShI624/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[jayyisntcool]

Villain (Darkiplier x Reader)

Summary: Actor is jealous of Darks S/O

Warnings: Angst, Kidnapping, Slight violence

Pairing: Dark x Y/N

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For as crazy of a man Mark was, he was damned smart. Smart enough to realize that if it was his story, he could rewrite it. So that's what he did. Making a situation where Dark had to protect you, making Will go into a sprout of anger. It gave him just enough time to grab you, and Dark was powerless to stop it.

You had done everything you could to escape Marks manor. The windows wouldn't break, Mark left your door locked, and when you did get to go out, Mark held your arm to him. You couldn't contact Dark either, and it seemed as though he couldn't enter the Manor. If he was able to, he would've taken you through the void and away from the madman.

The creaking of the staircase made you sigh, you were tired of replaying the same situations a million times over. Mark would bring you food, try to convince you to stay with him and 'Let him rescue you', agree to let you go back with Dark, then somehow make sure you never got there. It was always the bad ending. How many times have you been through this? It was hard to keep track. You didn't exactly remember the events, it was fuzzy, only certain pieces sticking to your memory.

The door clicked, the man unlocking the several locks on the door and letting himself in. "I brought you some food, Y/N. Chef made it special for you, Iberico Ham topped with White Truffle and Saffron." He sat the plate down on the nightstand, taking a seat on your bed. You scooted away, making him scowl.

"Thank you." You spoke, motioning to the food. It smelled great, but you weren't hungry. You hadn't had much of an appetite since you arrived here.

"Now, Darling-"

"Don't call me that." You snapped, Darks nickname for you sounding like venom off of Marks tongue. He chuckled, shaking his head.

"Now, Y/N, we need to have a serious conversation." The actor spoke. Had he rehearsed this speech to perfection? He never changed a word, except what food he had Chef prepare for you that day.

You cut him off, not caring to hear the monologue again, "I need to choose between you and Dark, blah, blah, blah. It's my choice, it always will be, I call the shots, you just want me to be safe and away from him. I get it. I remember. Your tricks get old, Mark." You turned to him, holding your legs to your chest.

He frowned, "Not exactly what I would have said, but yes. I only want the best for you, dear. I only wish to protect you and keep you away from the harmful evils that I have rescued you from." You shook your head. It was hard to stand up to Mark, not because you didn't want to, but because of who you used to be. He used to be your friend. God, you two even dated years ago. It hurt seeing him, it hurt to know that the Mark you knew was just another role.

"If protecting me is keeping me locked in a room away from the people I care about, then I'd say you're doing a damned good job." The tone of your voice caught Mark off guard. It wasn't that this wasn't how you usually reacted, but nonetheless he seemed surprised. Did he really think you would change your mind?

"I am the hero! Why do you keep running back to the villain? You're supposed to pick me!" The man yelled, standing up roughly and pulling your face to his. "You will pick me. Eventually, you will get tired of making the wrong choice. You will forget about Dark and you will do whatever I wish." He pulled away, opening the door and motioning you out of it, "Go on then. You've made your choice. Return to that monster."

You did what you were told, walking out the door and through the mansion, making it to the front doors and quickly sliding out of them. Just as you had done before. What would your fate be this time? Another gunshot wound? Chef beheading you? Perhaps something more exotic, like a tiger jumping out to rip out your heart. It didn't matter, you'd do the same thing tomorrow, and the next day, and the day after that.

You cautiously walked down the steps, pacing down the road that led away from the manor. It was peaceful in a way. To get this small bit of freedom. It was the only tranquil moments you had in this loop of suffering. You looked behind you, seeing Mark watch you out the window. This was further than you usually got, he never fully let you make it to the gates.

You jumped when you heard the sound of cracking glass, looking around. There wasn't anything that looked dangerous as you approached the gates and opened them. You took a step out, was this it? Was he letting you go? You made a sigh of relief before your vision went black, the air around you suddenly going cold. It felt as though you were in the void, but it was different. Where as the void was more of a lack of any temperature, here was cold, cold enough to make your skin burn.

"Well, it seems that you've finally figured out how to get through my barriers, Damien."

"Don't call me that. Damien is gone, you know that better than anyone." You smiled when you heard the voice, as distorted and distant as it may be. You turned around to see both your lover and your capture, standing at opposite sides of the darkness.

Mark grinned, "Very well then 'Dark'. I would have appreciated a warning before being pulled into-"

"Shut your mouth. You know why we're here, and you will let me leave with them." Darks tone was full of anger, his shell splitting and the colours behind him flickering rapidly.

"Oh that pretty plaything? You care about them don't you?" Mark spoke with a chuckle. You heard the cracking of glass, now from behind you. You took a deep breath as Mark disappeared from in front of Dark and appeared behind you, his hand wrapping around your waist. "It's truly a shame they didn't just listen to me. It would have been far easier to go through y/n than you." He spoke, pulling your hair back and holding you still. "You know," He continued, "My loop, my games, they don't affect anything here. It would be a shame if... Something were to happen."

"Get away from them!" Dark snapped, stepping towards the two of you.

"Ah, ah, ah." Mark spoke, raising a blade to your throat. "Come closer, and I swear I'll make them look like Jack's glitch bitch." He spoke coldly.

"I thought you were the hero?" You spoke, hating to fit in to the Damsel in Distress cliche. Mark chuckled, leaning in close to your ear.

"Hero's will do anything to defeat the villain, it is the greater good, dear."

Dark stood still, popping his neck. "What do you want, Mark?" He spoke, his shell slowly starting to calm down and return to normal.

"Me?" Mark questioned, smiling as he slowly pressed the tip of the knife closer to your throat, "To make sure the villain never gets what he wants." Marks tone had grew cold. He was no longer just playing a game. You had no doubt he could kill you without a second thought. If he had done it before, surely he would do it again.

"Give them to me!" Your boyfriend snapped, his body glitching violently. "They chose me! You hurt them! You ruined their chance at normality!" He yelled, multiples of him forming before merging back to him. "You cannot expect your games to work if you cheat the player."

Mark suddenly pulled the knife away from you, using it to talk as he used his hands. "It is my game! My rules are final! I have-" He was cut off as Dark suddenly appeared in front of him, the knife flying out of his hand and Darks hand reaching the actors throat.

"You are scum, do you understand me? If you ever come near me or y/n ever again, I will personally be sure that you are ripped into two. Now run back to your amenities and leave us be." Dark spoke calmly, smiling as he did so. Mark just laughed, not seeming to care. Dark quickly let go of Mark, grabbing you and pulling you into the void.

"You'll come back! You always come back!" Mark yelled after the two of you, still laughing as he did so. You held onto Dark as you arrived back home, at his manor, burying your face into his neck.

"I was so scared that I was never going to see you again." You spoke, smiling as you realised that the nightmare was finally over.

Dark returned the embrace, resting his head on yours, "I will never let him get near you again. I swear to you, I will do everything to protect you." He spoke quietly.

"It's not your fault it happened. You were protecting me and he used that against you." You spoke, only getting a nod from the demon. "I love you so much." You mumbled, making Dark chuckle.

"I know, darling." He spoke, rubbing your back, "Now let's get you cleaned up. A nice bath, some dinner, and then a movie and bed." You smiled, knowing Dark wasn't a villain. He never truly could be, not to everyone. He cared about you, he cared about the other egos. You followed him to the bathroom, your mind finally calming for the first time since Mark had taken you.

If Dark was a villain, than you were happy to follow.

[dialovers-translations]

Diabolik Twitter ー Shin Tsukinami [2016 Compilation]

–> This post includes all tweets posted on the official Rejet Twitter account for Shin Tsukinami (@DiaLoverShinT) in 2016.

Shuu l Reiji l Ayato l Kanato l Laito l Subaru l Ruki l Kou l Yuma l Azusa l Carla l Kino

February 6, 2016

> Those Vampires are doing something strange

> Might be better to report this to Nii-sama

February 8, 2016

> I finished eating my mixed nuts

> Did we still have some left in the stock at home...?

> I’ll have to order some through a Familiar later

February 13, 2016

> The Familiars were more restless than usual

> Might not be bad to head out to town to check up on them

February 14, 2016

> I spotted the Sakamaki’s at the shopping mall

> Laito was being seriously yelled at by Reiji

> Thank god my older brother isn’t like that

March 14, 2016

> Humans really love bothersome events, huh?

> I fail to understand

April 1, 2016

> Nii-san’s been looking at the screen of his phone this whole time

> Could it be...Did I mess up big time?

> B-But! It’s April Fools so he’ll forgive me, right?

> Thank god they had some cured Jamon Iberico at the food market...

--> Shin refers to the 物産展 or ‘bussanten’, which is a special type of food market which usually has foods from all different regions lined up together. (and in this case, even different countries)

> Next time I should make sure that I’m picking someone whom I’m allowed to lie to...

May 2, 2016

> Nii-san just doesn’t get it

> Anyone would get upset if their favorite food gets ruined

> I’ve come to a far-away place for the first time in a long while

> I won’t return home for a while and just go have some fun instead

May 6, 2016

> I reached for the cured ham without thinking

> I wonder if Nii-san is doing okay...

> Guess I can return back home soon

May 18, 2016

> For some reason you smell more than usual

> Ah, it’s that! The smell of those annoyin’ Vampires

> So what’s this ‘bout? Were you being all buddy-buddy with them without my permission?

> That pisses me off, you know

> Can’t be helped, I’ll come and get you now

> Seems like I’ll have to teach you one more time just who you belong to

> Lock your door and wait for me

> Got it?

June 22, 2016

> Haah...Strange

> I saw a dream where the water faucet broke down and the kitchen got flooded

> Guess I’m just tired

July 7, 2016

> To think the day would come where Nii-san tells me to play a game...

> But getting rid of these bats and snakes is kind of refreshing

> I’m only leaving the wolves alone. Just in case.

July 19, 2016

> When Nii-san stepped forward, the sea instantly split in two

> Not even the sea can match up to Nii-san

> As to be expected of Nii-san

> Ah, magic...?

August 1, 2016

> He suddenly asked me to install an A/C

> Is Nii-san planning to spend the summer in the human world?

> If it’s that hot, why not just go to the Demon world...

August 5, 2016

> Participating in human festivities isn’t that bad once in a while

> There’s an uproar over at the other side, I wonder what’s going on?

> Ahー ...Kanato, huh?

> He’s that mad just from dropping his popcorn?

> This is exactly why I can’t stand Vampires, they’re so short-tempered

August 19, 2016

> Nii-san was suddenly put into a rental outfit

> Seems like he got mistaken for a customer

> He ended up liking it more than expected and even I was forced to change into one of the outfits

September 15, 2016

> I have service even in the mountains, huh?

> I’m taking the Familiars for a walk

> I can be decently kind-hearted too, don’t you think?

October 19, 2016

> Nii-san’s finally motivated

> We’ll get rid of those weaklings in the blink of an eye

--> Literally he says ‘those who are as weak as trash’ xD

> We’re First Bloods after all. We’re the ones who inherited the blood of all the creatures of the dark.

October 31, 2016

> Ahー This sucks

> Who would have thought I’d win a pumpkin mask at the lottery

> I’m being stared at just from walking ‘round with this thing

> This is too humiliating 

--> He actually calls it ‘humiliation play’ as if it’s a kink.

> I’ll place this mask in one of the corners of the manor

November 11, 2016

> It’s the cultural festival

> So many stalls. Were there always this many students? ー Is what it feels like

> I went to take a look at the Mukami’s refreshment booth earlier

> That being said, the number of customers was insane. I couldn’t see the actual booth at all

> This is a rare opportunity, so I’ll go take a look at the Sakamaki’s as well

December 21, 2016

> Nii-san really is so serious

> He’s no different from when he was young. He doesn’t get jokes at all

> This is a memory from when the Founders were still thriving

> I wanted to see his startled expression for once, so I crept up on Nii-san from behind while he was studying and suddenly screamed loudly into his ear

> Of course, he got upset. He didn’t get it was a joke, so he gave me a thorough scolding. That was painful...

December 26, 2016

> I don’t get it

> When I was walking with the wolves while wearing a red coat, I got mistaken for Santa by a bunch of human brats

> I don’t even have a beard and these guys aren’t reindeer but wolves, you know!

> Just how long does this Chritmas spirit last? Humans really are fools

[downtoearthmarkets]

It’s time to think about all things dad as we celebrate and honor the important father figures in our lives this Sunday, June 16th. When Father’s Day was still in its infancy in the early 1900s, the holiday held a tradition of daughters handing red roses to their fathers during a church service. To this day, the rose remains the official flower of Father's Day, with red ones symbolizing a still-living father and white ones for the deceased. By all means, bring dad a bouquet of flowers, but the farmers market offers a cornucopia of edible gift ideas that are also sure to delight and make the shop for pop a breeze this weekend:

Cheesy Dad You know the kind of dad we’re talking about. The one that likes to crack silly dad jokes at every opportunity he’s given and hasn’t met a cheeseboard he doesn’t relish. Well, game on, because your Down to Earth farmers market is the perfect place to shop for all your cheeseboard essentials! Dad will be wowed when you present him with his ready-to-eat, farm-to-table cheeseboard that’s been carefully curated to suit his personal tastes. Here are the basic components to include using a variety of fresh, seasonal ingredients from our vendors:

Cheese: Look to feature at least three different types of farmers market cheese with different flavors and textures – creamy, firm, aged and soft. Depending on the type of cheese, you can include the entire piece or cut it up into smaller cubes or slices to make it easier to serve.

Something Sweet: Fresh fruit such as hulled strawberries from the farmstalls, squares of slowcocoa's craft chocolate, and SOVA Farms drizzled honey will add just enough contrast to the savory and salty flavor profile you’re building.

Something Savory: Small touches of savory items can include cornichons, olives, roasted peppers, as well as tapenades and spicy condiments. Dr. Pickle’s jars of stuffed green olives come in Bloody Mary, Bleu Cheese & Almond, Garlic & Jalapeno and Cream Cheese Jalapeno.

Crackers and Bread: The goodies on dad’s tasty cheeseboard need a delivery mechanism in the form of sliced Wave Hill Breads baguette, crackers, toasty slices of Badass Bagels or crispy pita chips—select at least two.

Charcuterie: Make dad’s cheeseboard meatier with slices of charcuterie from Goode and Local By Don Rodrigo. Choose from salami, pate, mortadella, hot coppa, iberico persunto, mangalitsa jamon and more.

Crudité: Throw in raw crudité to add refreshing color and crunch and counterbalance the heavier, sodium-forward meats and cheeses. Radishes, carrots, celery, peppers, broccoli florets or anything cut into bite sized pieces will work perfectly.

Pie Guy If dad loves dessert, we’ve got his ticket!

Pick up a pie from the farmstalls made with fresh fruit and other seasonal delights. Don’t forget to pick up containers of sweet berries from Caradonna Farms, Great Joy Family Farm and Norwich Meadows Farm as strawberries are in peak season currently, while raspberries and blueberries are now starting to trickle into the market. 

Babka Paradise makes Babka, Challah, Knishes, Kugel, Halva, Blintzes and other homestyle kosher foods and baked goods that are sure to indulge dad’s sweet tooth. 

Wave Hill Breads treats include cookies, muffins, scones, pastries and monkey bread.

Pasta Papa When dad gets hungry, nothing hits the spot like a hearty bowl of tasty pasta. Gift him some handsome boxes of fresh pasta and jars of sauce from That Pasta Club along with a bottle of his favorite wine. That Pasta Club is an artisan producer of fresh pasta made using local grains and seasonal flavorings. They specialize in handmade stuffed pasta, bronze die extruded pasta and small batch sauces. Their pasta menu rotates on a weekly basis in line with the seasonal, balanced and delicious ingredients they use in their dishes.

Of course, the farmers market offers many more gift options for every kind of dad, whatever his tastes may be. No matter what direction you decide to go in, you simply can’t go wrong with something locally produced, seasonally grown and uniquely yummy that will make both his heart and belly full this weekend. We wish you a wonderful Father’s Day and look forward to seeing you in the market.

[manifestoonmoralmanlove]

The Results from the Favorite Seme Poll!

With my judgements in pictures and not-bold text.

Usagi from Junjou!

Wolf gang from King's maker

Asuou Yuuta

Googles says probably from manga called Clear skies. I haven’t read so I cannot judge.

Keigo - Awkward Silence

Was not expecting that one! Not bad.

Yukina Kou (Sekaiichi Hatsukoi), Havi (Crimson Spell), Kusakabe (Doukyuusei)

I respect that this individual could not pick just one...Umm Kusakabe isn’t bad.

Gensuke - Hanakoi Tsurane

I only read a chapter or two of that. Not impressed personally.

Haru, Super Lovers

Jiwon "Alex" BJ Alex

Nanjo Koji (Presumably from Zetsuai)

ummmm mitsuo from double mints???

Not one I expected! Nice!

Shunsuke (Kirepapa)

Don't have one, maybe Camilo from Liquor and Cigarettes

Nice!

Iason Mink from Ai no Kusabi

Manji from Momo to manji

Kurose Riku! (Ten Count)

Genji from Iberico Buta

Haven’t read, cannot judge.

Mookyul

Rai (lamento) ((lol he goes against what i said my fave type of seme was...)

Haven’t seen cannot judge.

Kirishima from SIH: Yokozawa Takafumi no Baai

Oumi (Queen and Tailor)

2 Eiri Yuki

2 Asami

[chiralcrystallization]

Vegetarian then? ;)

Higgs would be vegan

[umichenginabroad]

Barcelona, the Final Stop

Joey Imperial

Environmental Engineering

Sustainability and Industrial Ecology - UTT, Troyes, France

Barcelona has always been a dream destination for me. It appeared in my imagination as a thriving coastal reef, bursting with life and stimuli for all the senses. As bittersweet as it was to leave the alpine paradise of Switzerland, I could hardly contain myself as I rode the airport shuttle to the Plaça Catalunya in the heart of Barcelona for my first night in this alluring, magical city.

My excursion in Barcelona began with a two-nights stay with one of my UMich friends and his parents who were there for the week! It was such a treat to have a friend from home again after a couple of weeks going solo around various corners of Europe. Between a couple tapas crawls around the winding alleyways of the city, churros and chocolate, and a relaxed day at the beach, my stay with them proved to be an excellent introduction to life in Barcelona. 

Montserrat

On my first day alone in the city I made my way, by train, to the Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey located about 30 miles northwest of Barcelona. Unique as a mountaintop monastery, the hike up to Montserrat was an extraordinary experience as I was able to gradually see more and more of the Catalan lowlands

Just keep climbing!

View from the Monastery of the Catalan lowlands

The Monastery, situated in between the serrations that give Montserrat its name 

The Virgin of Montserrat, the Patron Saint of Catalonia

The sanctuary of the Cathedral

Exploring the quiet retreat of Montserrat was awe-inspiring as it must have required immense amounts of devotion and faith to construct. The buildings, with simple yet perfectly elegant architecture, seemed to fit perfectly into their dramatic mountain backdrops, inspiring visitors to look to the beauty of nature as inspiration of faith. Walking through the monastery I felt as though every paving stone, archway, and pillar was deliberately designed to produce peace and invoke spiritual reflection. Montserrat was a perfect day-trip retreat before I would plunge into the vibrant streets of the city.

La Sagrada Familia

My first stop in the city was the world-famous La Sagrada Familia Cathedral. Designed by the genius architect Antoni Gaudi, construction on the cathedral began in 1882 and is still continuing! The cathedral is expected to be completed in 2026, marking the 100 year death anniversary of Gaudi. Every element of the cathedral reflect’s Gaudi’s deep appreciation and fascination with nature, as the pillars represent towering tree trunks of a forest and the stained glass windows on the east and west faces of the cathedral beam brilliant hues of blues and reds to emulate sunrise and sunset. This was hands-down one of the most spectacular human achievements I have ever witnessed, and the brilliance of light flooding into this space will always glow brightly in my memory.

The Nativity Facade, facing East

The towering “tree trunks” supporting the massive roof and spires of the Cathedral

Cool blue and green hues flooding in through the East windows, evoking sensations of morning

Passionate reds and oranges pouring through the West windows, representing dusk and sunset.

The Sanctuary

Mercat de la Boqueria

Much like in Valencia, Barcelona is home to an extraordinary open air market where you can find the finest streetfood the city has to offer. I came her for a quick dinner bite before heading to Parc Guell for the evening. The fruit displays, friendly atmosphere, and bustle of smells wafting between the stalls made la Boqueria a simply enjoyable place to be. I picked up a cone of fried seafood (prawns, sardines, cod, and squid) and a cone of the world-famous jamon Iberico. An exquisite “street meal” for cheap, and the perfect atmosphere to enjoy it!

Jamon will always a have a special place in my heart :)

Parc Guell and Gaudi

On postcards Barcelona is often depicted as a city flourishing with unique architecture and colors. As La Sagrada Familia had proven, this reputation is not wrong. Gaudi had a strong creative influence on the architecture around the city including residential buildings and a park north of the shore that provides a dramatic overlook of the city. Again, his extremely unique style often highlights the intricacies of nature while exemplifying beautiful craftsmanship and creativity.

Gaudi’s Casa Batlló

The top of Park Güell , overlooking the city

Park Guell Porter’s Lodge

Magic Fountain of Montjuïc, My Last Night

My last night in Barcelona and Europe was spent strolling the streets of Barcelona waiting for my 5:00 AM shuttle to the airport. At the beginning of the night I made my way to the “Magic Fountain” to watch the light show that many of my hostelmates had recommended. The combinations of colors, water streams, music, and a spectacular sunset backdrop made it for the perfect conclusion to my trip. As I sat among the crowd, I couldn’t help but notice that everyone there was simply enjoying themselves to their greatest capacity. During my time in Europe I learned to enjoy life more. From the little things like having a bed to sleep in after a long day of travel or seeing the Eiffel Tower twinkle at night, there’s so much in life to appreciate that too often goes unappreciated. 

As always, thank you for checking in on this last stop of the trip! My final reflection will be up soon!

-Joey

[cesium-sheep]

first volume of rosen blood was on sale and the 13th volume of a condition called love just came out today, picked up those and also iberico pork.

[iberico-long-pork]

Best Hannibal Fanvids

Playlist of the best quality Hannibal video edits according to iberico https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIL42zOULC0&list=PL4lGks0q6LDPK5E1qxESkz2_ixRGIuY-1

[itsnotallblackandknight-blog]

Arrived in Zurich at 4:30, explored a local market in the train station, picked up flowers for our hosts: Jeff and Ceci and a rubber ducky for the baby Olivia!

Had an incredible dinner at a restaurant on lake Zurich. Started with aperol spritz, a famous Italian cocktail. Megan has the most delicious lobster soup and sushi and Colin the iberico pork; a type of pig that only eats acorns in its lifespan so it is said to have a nutty flavour!