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i love this recipe and have been making it for about a year with some thoughts

i only add 2 ingredients so it’s 3 things total but they do wonders and it looks deceptively simple/plain despite the flavor punch it packs.

i don’t fry the potatoes or add any oil (don’t worry, the last ingredient will take care of it) but i do peel the potatoes because i found the fry is too much work to flavor ratio (it’s a lot more active to monitor the potatoes for browning than to peel and throw them in a big pot and set a timer, but it does give it a very savory french fry flavor if you do decide to fry them first), and potato skins can cause stomach discomfort if you eat too much of it (something about enzymes?). it’s quite fast and low effort to remove the skin with a good peeler (i use the cheap $15 for 3 y-shaped peeler recommended by everyone from professional chefs to reviewers by kuhn rikon that is scary sharp and cheap enough to replace often despite it staying sharper than most of my peelers for longer) then:

i boil the potatoes in chicken broth (i use the knorr professional flavor base because it comes in a huge tub that you can use with rice and stuff, you just gotta chip off a little piece of the thing and it lasts forever without being $$$) and

throw a few blocks of a savory cheese instead of adding butter or cream. i found that this recipe is especially good at incorporating cheese because it mixes beautifully without getting the chewy or stringy texture when you make cheese too hot but it still add the butterfat flavor + the characteristics of the cheese without needing to use actual butter which i never seem to have on hand (i use the $14, four pound block of cheddar that i get from walmart and cut into rough chunks based on my intended usage before freezing. the cheese is cheap asf but tends to get moldy quickly if not used quick enough or if the fridge isn’t cold enough.) i’ve only tried a few standard blocks of cheese like the colby jack and cheddar you get in the refrigerated section, im not sure if soft cheeses would work as well with the flavor of the mashed potatoes or if hard aged cheeses would melt as easily, you might have to grate it first instead of just. throwing a 1.5 inch cube into the saucepan like i did when i made this but it still tastes great and you can’t even tell that there isn’t “butter” in it and it has more flavor depth than butter or cream alone

the broth will take care of the saltiness and the cheese will add the butterfat flavor missing from the butter so it doesn’t taste bland or inedible. you can add spices during the boiling period like garlic and onion powder or even like dried herbs for maximum flavor, but it’s honestly good enough to eat on its own.

the mashed potatoes are to die for and freeze beautifully so i’ll usually make this is bulk and freeze a bunch. it’ll be a bit grainy when reheating because the water will have separated from the cells of the potatoes but recooking it over the stove and mixing it a bit will bring it back to the original flavor and texture, maybe a little less wet and more deluxe or dense tasting if anything.

it’s savory, hearty, and comforting as fuck honestly. looks beautiful with a slight yellow tinge and would do numbers at a potluck since it scales well without a lot of additional work. i honestly ate more of this than i’m comfortable sharing when i was in the throes of depression esp. since i didn’t feel too bad since potatoes are the somewhat nutritionally complete (not entirely, you’ll need to supplement a few things but good enough when you’re tight on cash and have no energy)

the only upgrade i can think of would be to pass the mash through a sieve instead of mashing inside the pot (or a drum sieve if you’re fancy) as that helps with texture allegedly but i just used a fork. they’re soft enough usually after boiling. or like better ingredients but we’re here to ball on a budget

My perfect mashed potatoes

The secret is in the water; literally, it’s IN the water.

See, when you boil potatoes, a lot of special starches and sugars and stuff leeches out into the water. When you drain the water before mashing them, you throw away a lot of good stuff, which is a big part of what makes mashed potatoes “dry” and bland, even when you add large amounts of cream and butter and things.

So don’t throw out any water.

Here’s how you do that:

First, cut your potatoes into smaller cubes than you probably do. (I’ve left the skins on for flavor and also, that’s where a lot of a potato’s nutrients are, like protien and iron and vitamins B and C, just to name a few)

The reason for cutting them smaller (besides avoiding giant peices of skin) is so that there is less space in the pot between each peice for water to fill, so you use less water to cook them. That’s important because you won’t be draining any water, so you can’t afford to have too much water! For the same reason, just barely cover them with water when they go on the stove.

But! Before you do that, put the pot on the stove with some butter, garlic, and seasonings; let the butter start to sizxle just a little then put most of a single layer of potatoes in the pan and let the brown and sear. Turn them, brown them on all sides, get ‘em fairly dark (I forgot to get a pic here because I was worried I’d burn the butter).

Ready? now throw the rest of the potatoes in right on top, and add your water, give them a stir. This way, you’re boiling in some of that lovely fried potato/french fry flavor.

Okay, so, as they cook, you may need to add a little water, not too much! ideally the very highest piece of potato will be poking just above the surface. Now, when your potatoes are really really soft, mash them directly into the water. Just pull them off the stove, leave all the water in, and start mashing. Trust me. At first you’ll think there’s too much water. If you get them mashed and they ARE a little too liquidy, just put ‘em back on the stove. You’ll have to stir often or constantly, but they will steam off additional water without losing any good stuff.

Now add some salt, and taste. Right?! And you haven’t even put in any cream or cheese or anything yet.

Speaking of which, you can use like, a third of the amount of butter or cream or anything, and they will still taste better than usual. So they taste better AND they are higher in nutrients AND lower in fats and salts! That’s a lot of win — enjoy your potatoes!

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Deacon

Today's word a day seems tailored for @xiaq

A.Word.A.Day--deacon

3:11 AM

Feb 28, 2023

This week’s theme Nouns that are also verbs

This week’s words pinion deacon

A.Word.A.Day with Anu Garg

deacon

PRONUNCIATION: (DEE-kuhn)

MEANING: noun: In a church, a person appointed as a lay leader to a position below a pastor, priest, etc.

verb tr.: 1. To present the best part of something.  

2. To pack or arrange in a way so that the finest pieces (such as fruit) are visible.  

3. To adulterate; to doctor; to falsify.  

4. To kill a calf or another animal soon after birth.  

5. To ordain as a deacon.  

6. To read aloud lines of a verse before singing.

verb intr.:To lie.

ETYMOLOGY:

From Old English diacon, from Latin diaconus, from Greek diakonos (servant, minister). Earliest documented use: for noun: 900; for verb: 1839.

NOTES:

A deacon typically helps with things like ushering, collecting the offering, visiting church members in their homes, etc. In churches where not enough copies of religious books were available for all attendees, a deacon or a choir leader would read one or two lines at a time before the choir or the congregation would sing them.

It’s not clear how the negative meanings of the word arose. Maybe when a deacon visited, a family did a bit of staging: moved their religious music records to the front, brought out their best china, even displayed the best fruit on the table.

Maybe it’s alluding to the deacons themselves, displaying goodness on the surface (speaking politely) that hid what lies inside. According to a New England proverb “All deacons are good, but there’s odds in deacons.”

USAGE:

“And again, when you catch a fellow off guard who seemed all right the first time, you may find that he deaconed himself for your benefit, and that all the big strawberries were on top.” George Horace Lorimer; Old Gorgon Graham; Doubleday; 1903.

“‘It’s pretty late,’ Andrew said. ‘Why don’t we just stay at a roadhouse?’ ‘I don’t think so.’ ‘Why not?’ I deaconed. ‘It would be my first time.’ ‘Don’t worry. I’ll show you.’ Girls notoriously claimed they did it because they were drunk. But, in fact, I was drunk -- on euphoria.” Paul M. Levitt; Chin Music; Roberts Rinehart; 2001.

See more usage examples of deacon in Vocabulary.com’s dictionary.

A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:

The souls of emperors and cobblers are cast in the same mold. The same reason that makes us wrangle with a neighbor creates a war between princes. -Michel de Montaigne, essayist (28 Feb 1533-1592)

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21|02|2022

What a day. This week is going to be a bit crazy as I hope to read and annotate a whole book for universitiy. This morning I started reading Kuhn's Structure Of Science Revolutions, I managed to get the first three chapters done, I read and highlighted them and took some notes. It's more difficult than expected but I have a general idea of the subject so I should manage. Other than this today I read a bit in the morning, I journaled, I finished my monthly spreads for March in my journal, while listening to an audiobook, and practiced Irish on duolingo. Now I will hopefully get some time for self care, and then I'll have to pack some stuff, cause I'll spend the night at my brother's.

february productivity challenge // Day 21: What's something you've wanted to take a deep dive into but haven't got the time to yet?

In the past few months I've wanted to re-learn how to knit. I used to be able when I was a kid, but I haven't in so long. The problem is that with all the studying, I haven't really found the time to do that.

tranquil's study challenge 2022 // Day Six: What brings out the worst in people?

Probably a mix of fear of being attacked and insecurity.

🎵: I found this playlist randomly and I am really enjoying it for studying

📖: 1984 by G. Orwell

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New Releases

It's another week, which means more books launching on Tuesday! Exciting stuff. Here's what's coming up next:

Three Kisses, One Midnight: A Novel by Roshani Chokshi, Sandhya Menon, and Evelyn Skye

The town of Moon Ridge was founded 400 years ago and everyone born and raised there knows the legend of the young woman who perished at the stroke of twelve that very same night, losing the life she was set to embark on with her dearest love. Every century since, one day a year, the Lady of Moon Ridge descends from the stars to walk among the townsfolk, conjuring an aura upon those willing to follow their hearts’ desires.

“To summon joy and love in another’s soul For a connection that makes two people whole For laughter and a smile that one can never miss Sealed before midnight with a truehearted kiss.”

This year at Moon Ridge High, a group of friends known as The Coven will weave art, science, and magic during a masquerade ball unlike any other. Onny, True, and Ash believe everything is in alignment to bring them the affection, acceptance, and healing that can only come from romance—with a little help from Onny’s grandmother’s love potion. But nothing is as simple as it first seems. And as midnight approaches, The Coven learn that it will take more than a spell to recognize those who offer their love and to embrace all the magic that follows.

Lord of the Fly Fest by Goldy Moldavsky One of Us Is Lying meets Lord of the Flies meets Fyre Fest in this wickedly addictive and funny YA thriller.

Rafi Francisco needs something really special to put her true crime podcast on the map. She sets her sights on River Stone, the hearthrob musician who rose to stardom after the mysterious disappearance of his girlfriend. Rafi lands herself a ticket to the exclusive Fly Fest, where River will be the headliner.

But when Rafi arrives on the Caribbean island location of Fly Fest with hundreds of other influencers and (very minor) celebrities, they quickly discover that the dream trip is more of a nightmare. And it’s not just confronting beauty gurus-gone-wild and spotty WiFi. Soon, Rafi goes from fighting for an interview to fighting for her life. And, as she gets closer to River, she discovers that he might be hiding even darker secrets than she suspected . . .

Holiday Heroine (Heroine Complex #6) by Sarah Kuhn

The sixth book in the smart, snarky, and action-packed Heroine series continues the adventures of Asian-American superheroine Bea Tanaka as she takes on demons in Hawaii.

Nobody loves Christmas like Bea Tanaka—so when her family visits her for a special holiday celebration, she’s beside herself with joy.

After years of chaos, questionable decisions, and flirtations with the supervillain path, Bea is finally thriving. She’s got a sweet, new gig hunting demons in Maui, she’s working hard to hone her powers, and her big sister Evie is proud of her at last. In fact, everyone is so proud of her that she can’t tell them the truth: she’s feeling lost and adrift. She and her boyfriend Sam Fujikawa are struggling to make their long-distance love work, and her powers are displaying some intriguing new elements—elements that could lead her down an evil, mind-controlling path once more.

When her family’s holiday visit is disrupted by otherworldly monsters rising out of the Maui ocean, Bea throws herself into the battle—until she’s suddenly and mysteriously transported to the perfect Christmas back in San Francisco, surrounded by her family and an excess of merrymaking. As she finds herself trapped in the bizarre holiday rom-com of her nightmares, Bea must unravel a treacherous demon plot, save the world from unspeakable evil, and resist the siren song of a supervillain destiny. And hey, maybe she’ll find time for a little holiday cheer after all….

The Dragon’s Promise (Six Crimson Cranes #2) by Elizabeth Lim

Princess Shiori made a deathbed promise to return the dragon’s pearl to its rightful owner, but keeping that promise is more dangerous than she ever imagined.

She must journey to the kingdom of dragons, navigate political intrigue among humans and dragons alike, fend off thieves who covet the pearl for themselves and will go to any lengths to get it, all while cultivating the appearance of a perfect princess to dissuade those who would see her burned at the stake for the magic that runs in her blood.

The pearl itself is no ordinary cargo; it thrums with malevolent power, jumping to Shiori’s aid one minute, and betraying her the next—threatening to shatter her family and sever the thread of fate that binds her to her true love, Takkan. It will take every ounce of strength Shiori can muster to defend the life and the love she’s fought so hard to win.

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This house was abandoned a long time ago. It was bought a few years ago and someone started doing renovations, but after discovering some disturbing things in the attic, they abandoned it again. The Kuhns bought the home and decided to take on renovating it with a budget of 20k. First floor includes living room, kitchen, dining table, sun room, bathroom/laundry, and a master suite. Second floor has a nursery, two empty bedrooms, and a bathroom. Ladder behind bookcase door leads to attic.

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the earth shakes ›› mahalia was camping on the night of september 1st, and was aloft in a tree —- restless and drawn in to being connected to the trees, and was awake when the apparent earthquake occurred. mahalia has experienced trees shaking before, swaying in winds that are not there, but never like this before. when she climbed down and saw that no leaves had been shaken loose, no branches had fallen and no cries of alarm rose up in the night —- she resigned herself to it being another, if more intense ‘experience’ in her life.

this is an event starter —- middle morning of september 1st, on the mountain tracks, mahalia is returning home from camping.

mahalia had woken after a very conflicted and convoluted night, stressing over what felt like an intense evening incident of déjà vu —- tree limbs bending, trunks shaking, TREMBLING, leaves quaking for no apparent reason, like when she was a sixteen year old —- and began packing her solo camping to return back home.   a disney lover at heart, in her head when she woke, was ‘just around the riverbend’ from the film pocahontas, sung by judy kuhn (a personal favourite of mahalia’s, the lyrics spoke her to so very wonderfully) — so she now played it aloud on her weatherproof bluetooth speaker, singing along as she strolled barefoot down the track.    there was a spring in her mood, an easy slowness to her pace —- despite the odd night —- she felt more ALIVE under the comforting canopy of leaves and towering trees that she had in quite a long time, eyes upwards to the greenery with her pack on her back as she sung along with the crescendo, voice carrying on the wind with a touch more power than usual; “— ‘how high does the SYCAMORE grow? if you cut it down, then you'll never know...’ —- OH-” she stopped as she lowered her dark eyes to the path to see a person rounding the little bend in the track, embarrassed to be caught in such a free moment; her guard down, voice coming from deep within her SOUL as she had been singing the words of the song she so treasured — now her cheeks were pink with exertion and mild shock “-hello.”

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read my full review of holiday heroine by sarah kuhn here.

The sixth book in the smart, snarky, and action-packed Heroine series continues the adventures of Asian-American superheroine Bea Tanaka as she takes on demons in Hawaii.

Nobody loves Christmas like Bea Tanaka—so when her family visits her for a special holiday celebration, she’s beside herself with joy.

After years of chaos, questionable decisions, and flirtations with the supervillain path, Bea is finally thriving. She’s got a sweet, new gig hunting demons in Maui, she’s working hard to hone her powers, and her big sister Evie is proud of her at last. In fact, everyone is so proud of her that she can’t tell them the truth: she’s feeling lost and adrift. She and her boyfriend Sam Fujikawa are struggling to make their long-distance love work, and her powers are displaying some intriguing new elements—elements that could lead her down an evil, mind-controlling path once more.

When her family’s holiday visit is disrupted by otherworldly monsters rising out of the Maui ocean, Bea throws herself into the battle—until she’s suddenly and mysteriously transported to the perfect Christmas back in San Francisco, surrounded by her family and an excess of merrymaking.

As she finds herself trapped in the bizarre holiday rom-com of her nightmares, Bea must unravel a treacherous demon plot, save the world from unspeakable evil, and resist the siren song of a supervillain destiny. And hey, maybe she’ll find time for a little holiday cheer after all….

my review:

I’ve really enjoyed the Heroine Complex series over the past few years, and I’m a bit sad to let these characters go. However, we have to say goodbye eventually and it was nice to see where they all end up. Holiday Heroine was a decent finale that wrapped up Bea’s story nicely.

After moving to Hawai’i to gain her independence, Bea is thriving — or so she wants you to think. In truth, she’s lonely and homesick, especially with all the issues she’s been having with her long-distance boyfriend Sam. When the entire crew comes to visit, a beach trip goes awry after a giant monster attacks them. Then Bea suddenly finds herself transported to months in the future in San Francisco. She must uncover who’s behind the attack, as well as learning more about her new time-travelling power.

Although we’ve seen snippets of Bea in the last two books, it was interesting to return to her point-of-view and see how she’s actually very lonely. She’s also been stifling herself in the name of “maturing herself,” toning down her loud energy to conform more. Her bright personality still shines through though, and I was glad to see how she eventually realizes that she’s at her best when she’s herself.

read my full review here.

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💁🏻‍♀️, 🧡, 📆, 🎲, 🛏️, 👹, 😿, 📚, 🎪, 🤡, 🍵

💁🏻‍♀️ - what are items you definitely don’t need but you tend to keep collecting anyway?

I collect seashell shards from places I’ve been all over the world, and the Disney collectible cards from Sainsbury’s even though they’re meant for six year olds Lmaooo.

🧡 - which three songs remind you of autumn and why?

Glow by Ella Henderson - the entire ‘glow’ vibes gives me bonfire night vibes.

Colours of the wind by Judy Kuhn - I think the overall vibe is self explanatory but it just has such an accepting message alongside that.

Ma Belle Evangeline by Jim Cummings. - the romance vibes!!! Ahh!! It’s very descriptive of the light on a dark night, which I always associate with winter/autumn!

📆 - is there any event or upcoming activity you’re looking forward to?

I’m going to London next week to see a show on the west end, and then I’m going to scare-fest with my friends for Halloween :)

🎲 - which kind of board games do you like to play?

Twister because i always win :) but in all seriousness I love a good game of monopoly!

🛏 - describe three specific items in your bedroom.

I have the bad batch Havoc Marauder Lego Set built and displayed on my Star Wars bookshelf.

I have a stuffed Grogu plushie who lives on my chair and he is the light of my life.

I have my Celestron-Astromaster 102AZ telescope set up at the end of my bed, and my Starsense Explorer LT 80AZ mobile-telescope packed away under my bed!

Favourite fictional monster or villain?

Freddy Krueger and Candyman/Daniel Robitaille.

😿 - describe any scene in a movie/series/book that never fails to make you cry?

Fives’ death in TCW, “the Quarterback” episode in Glee, and this specific tiktok (I’m not kidding when I say it brings me to tears every single damn time. I can’t even listen to the song without crying now.)

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📚 - what are your favourite books?

Currently loving these two!

🎪 - If you could go see any Broadway show or theatre play right now, what would it be?

Grease or Moulin Rouge :)

(Ironic since I’m actually going to see Hamilton on the West End on Tuesday)

🤡 - what is the dumbest way you ever hurt yourself?

I have a list, bestie

Fell out of my aerial hoop and smashed my foot into a glass mirror

Cut my finger open on a sweet corn can

Broke my toe on a rock at a water park in Venice

Chewed my fingernails so deep they’ve bled

Literally the fact I’m a walking disaster with both my eye, back and hip problems

I rolled my ankle in relivé and tore cartilage.

As a little kid, some asshole child kicked me in the back of the head in a McDonald’s play area, and he was wearing metal-studded football boots. Split my fragile three year old scalp down the centre. Had to get stitches.

When I was eight, I ran right into a shopping cart and split my lip in a Sainsbury’s, and they gave me a lion teddy bear.

And that’s all I can remember off the top of my head lmao.

🍵 - what’s your top three favourite tea flavours?

Raspberry fruit

Orange and peach

Regular tea

Thanks again for all these asks, Sevvie, I love you so much!! 💛