#measure with your heart

[bloodiedrogue]

I saw requests are kind of opened and I have to ask for something with Gale Dekarios of Waterdeep (quite a mouthful, ain't he?)

Like, perhaps Gale and Tav just cooking together and Tara being around and just... a sweet domestic moment?

MEASURE WITH YOUR HEART

SUMMARY: Gale is horrified when you try to improve upon his family's recipe.

PAIRING: Gale Dekarios & Gender Neutral Reader

WORD COUNT: 592

WARNINGS: None unless you count going against the recipe book as sacrilegious or something.

AUTHOR'S NOTE: I read domestic Gale and blacked out for a second. (Also unedited because I am lazy!)

MASTERLIST

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You see a stray finger dip into the pot in front of you. There and gone in an instant, it makes you sigh and close your eyes, taking a moment to listen to the rapid footsteps of a grown man racing across the floor, followed by the screech of a nearby chair. 

“You know I’m fully capable of making dinner without a second opinion, right?”

Looking smugly towards the dinner table, you see Gale nonchalantly reading a book, his eyes flickering to meet your gaze as if he wasn’t just hovering at your side. “I never said that you couldn’t?” he says, pretending to be confused. 

“You didn’t have to. I see that grubby little fingerprint of yours in my soup.” 

While motioning towards your creation, Gale sighs and sets his book down, watching as you narrow your eyes, a soft pout pushing through your lips. 

Immediately, it forces him to push out his chair and move towards your frame, slotting himself against your back with a soft grin that presses against your cheek. “You’re imagining things, dear. I was merely reading my book over there the whole time.” 

You roll your eyes, feeling him grip your hips, pulling your attention away from the soup just long enough so that he can steal a kiss as well as dip his finger in all over again, causing you to scoff through a grin as he laughs.

“You wicked wizard. I should starve you.” 

He licks the tip of his finger, narrowing his eyes as he smacks together his lips. “Hm, is that coriander?” 

You open your mouth to respond but ultimately huff, shaking your head at your partner’s inability to relax in the kitchen. 

“Wouldn’t think to put coriander in it but—“

“You hate it.” 

“I don’t hate it.” 

“But you don’t like it.” 

Picking up your wooden spoon, you begin to stir your less-than-perfect soup to distract yourself; rolling your eyes as Gale begins to go on some long-winded discussion about the recipe you’re currently making. Telling you how, traditionally, it’s made with equal parts cumin and oregano and not bloody coriander because the combination of the two aforementioned spices is the reason the soup is so good in the first place. 

It makes you groan in response, prompting a chuckle to escape Tara as she rubs her fur against your leg.

“Ignore Mr. Dekarios,” she coos, pressing her head against your bare ankle. “He’s just not used to people fiddling with his mother’s recipes.” 

You bite back a smirk and look towards him, watching his brows push together in annoyance as he gently kicks Tara away, earning himself a loud hiss.  

“You’re well aware that this recipe has been in the Dekarios family for generations, right?” he says, jostling you about as he dodges one of Tara’s swipes. “It isn’t just my mother’s recipe. It is a tried and true tested piece of knowledge that has served only the best amongst my clan.” 

You can’t help but let out a dry laugh, craning your head back to rest against his shoulder, feeling his arms tighten around you. “That doesn’t mean it can’t be improved.”

Pinching your sides, he gives you a stern look. “But it does mean such a feat can be difficult.” 

“I’m sure it’s not that hard,” you argue then, planting a soft kiss to his neck before leaning forward again to reach for the spice rack, measuring out a few unlisted items with your heart as Gale watches in horror, trying his best to let you have this moment. 

[the-audac-ity]

Recipe: 3 garlic cloves

Me: who hurt you recipe writer?

[adharagranley-writer]

measure with your heart

— mediterraneans giving recipes

[perpetual-lurker]

This is my mom's sweet potato casserole recipe. I will not eat any other kind.

The liquid should add up to about a cup, and I use half oj / half dark rum but you can use any proportion! It tastes good with only orange juice too.

If I make a half batch, it fits perfectly in my large rectangular pyrex so it's very easy to prep ahead of time. (Perfectly means room for marshmallows on top!)

Plain text:

boil sweet potatoes (6 big) and then skin

food processor

1/2 stick butter

brown sugar 1/4 - 1/2 c

salt

orange juice

rum

chopped pecans / walnuts

By hand mix raisins

Marshmallows on top @ end

1 hr @ 350 F

[somethinginterestingithink]

No Judgement Casserole Recipe

My Dear Tumbles,

It has been in my attention that recipes you may find have been quite judgemental about how you go about cooking them. I plan to do something about that. Starting with a casserole.... Mostly because that's what I made for dinner.

What you shall need:

Your largest baking dish. Not a flat sheet, a dish. It can be a Pyrex dish- please make sure it is safe for oven use-, a casserole dish your great-grandnan used time and time before, a Dutch oven, anything. As long as it has high walls and is oven safe, you're fine.

A pot or something to cook your grain. So long as it cooks your grain, you're fine.

An optional mixing bowl! :D This is optional, because maybe you don't want to add to your dishes or just think it's silly. That's fine. Or maybe you need it because you might have more than your dish can handle, because proportions? What proportions? You do you, boo.

Grain of your choice. This can be pasta of fun shapes, fresh or from a box/bag. Could be rice. Honestly, those are the only two I know and cook with, so have fun if you use some other grain. (No, your pasta doesn't have to be one thing or another. If you like whole wheat, use that. If you like egg pasta, use that. You use what you like. Don't let anybody tell you otherwise.)

Vegetables. Fresh, frozen, in a can. Eat your veggies please. Or don't. I'm not your Baba. I'm just a Tumblr user, giving you a relaxed recipe.

Cream of Whatever. Can be Mushroom, Celery, Bacon, Potato, Chicken, whatever. Hell, it can be your favourite Alfredo sauce. I don't care, just make sure it's a creamy base. This can be from a can/jar or fresh made. Whatever suits you.

Protein. Can be fish or bird, maybe pork. I do not recommend red meats for this, but hey. You wanna be adventurous? Be my guest. Tell me how it goes. You can also use a meat-substitute like tofu. So long as you're getting protein. I will say, cook your fresh meats beforehand, as this dish will not take long in the oven.

Cheese or cheese-substitute. Freshly shredded or pre-shredded. Crumbly or slices. What ever it will take to cover the top of the mix. Please try to match flavour profiles, unless you wanna be adventurous. Tell me how that goes.

And lastly, Bread Crumbs. Panko or fresh. Don't matter. It's there for a fun little crunch. Or don't add it. It's up to you.

How to make it:

Before I jump into it, I'm just going to use my usual ingredients/method for those that want an idea on how to proportion this- despite my earlier commentary. Please substitute as needed.

In a pot on the stove, boil half a pound of pasta. (That is a half a bag/box that state 1lb) You can wait for the water to boil before adding the pasta or, lightly salt the water and add the pasta from the start. I like to use rotini, penne or elbow. Or a mix if I have small quantities of each.

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

While that cooks- you'll want to get the pasta to a firm NOT CRUNCHY bite-, in your optional mixing bowl, (the baking dish if you decide to opt not to) mix a 12oz bag of frozen veggies- dealer's choice-, 2 10.5oz cans of Cream of Mushroom, 2 5oz cans of tuna in water- drain one can of said water-, and about 1-2 of the cream-mushroom cans of milk/cream/half&half/water. (For those that wanna use Alfredo, it'll be JUST half a jar of diluter.)

Add in optional spices/herbs. This is optional because I'm a scatterbrain who forgot to add any in. It still tastes good either way, so follow the flavour profile of your condensed soup/sauce and protein/chez/not-chez. (For this, oregano, ground pepper, thyme, and rosemary will do. You can also use a small amount of garlic- fresh, dried, or powder- as well.)

Once your pasta is cooked enough, mix it in too. (Put the mixture into your baking dish if you went the optional mixing bowl route.) Cover the top with cheese and bread crumbs. (Cheese then bread crumbs, for little crunch. Just cheese, for those who don't want crunch.)

Put into preheated oven and bake for 15-20minutes. Let cool afterwards and enjoy!

Tell me if you make this and what you used to make it, either in the tags or in a reblog! (I'mma turn off replies for this so that way folks ain't gonna have to be oppressed by word limits.)

Remember! This is a No Judgement Casserole. Do not judge others for what they use.

[typewriter83]

Measure with your heart 🫶🏻

the voices in my head tell me to quadruple the amount of garlic required for any recipe. and i listen

[wingerb17]

🎶Measure with your heart

🎵When it's garlic for you

🎶 Measure with your heart

🎵Make your dreams come true

🎶There's no way of knowing

🎵How much is too much

🎶So measure with your heart

🎵Before it tears you apart

[makingmycameo]

2 ingredient chocolate sauce:

- cocoa powder

- maple syrup

[ohhmydyosfics]

(Susoo) measure with your heart

junmyeon takes some cooking classes.

in the process, he develops a new skill... and a crush.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/37306408

[flightyquinn]

Listen. Measuring with your heart is a very real thing. Cooking is a big part instinct. Now, you build those instincts up by following recipes to the letter, because cooking is also dangerous and easy to fuck up in not just ways that can ruin your meal, but also your health and home, but with experience comes wisdom and a lifetime subscription to the Akashic Cookbook.

How to make ice cream in Alaska

[the-audac-ity]

[ruporas]

need to exist in your warmth (id in alt)

[bepisbee]

My roommates thoughts on the stew (we are both sleeby ignore spelling errors kekw)

You might find that you relate to multiple levels, choose whatever you feel most accurately reflects your day to day cooking experience. I'm curious what everyone's experience is! I've gotten up to level 4 before but I'm more at a level 2 now.

Level 1: I don't use or have a full kitchen. Meals are prepared for me or I eat ready made food. I can reheat in the microwave.

Level 2: I use the kitchen sparingly. I will heat food in the microwave, on the stovetop, and/or in the oven. I am comfortable adding simple ingredients together for a meal (cereal and milk, granola, yogurt, and fruit). I can prepare simple things on the stovetop like instant ramen, instant mac, pasta or rice.

Level 3: I use the kitchen often. I am comfortable following simple recipes. I can prepare fruits and vegetables with a knife. I follow recipes with multiple steps (chop then pan-fry, boil then bake). My recipes often include multiple seasonings or sauces. I will handle raw meat like ground beef or turkey (if applicable)

Level 4: I use the kitchen everyday. I often use recipes with many steps or make meals with multiple side dishes. There are some dishes I don't use a recipe for, or I can make up simple recipes. I am comfortable handling most types of raw meat (think chicken breast, steak) and do so regularly (if applicable)

Level 5: I use the kitchen multiple times a day. I don't use written recipes very often. I can create dishes from whatever food is on hand. I make complex meals often. I can prepare any type of raw meat (full chicken or turkey, butchering your own food)

[arcanegryphon]

Ok but I see your Vanilla Extract, and can’t help but wonder how to get it in a comparison poll with Garlic.

They live in the same sort of brain space for me. With salt.

[basiatlu]

Day 9: Potion - Poison??

Harry is doing his very best, you guys.

[goldkirk]

okay, wow, I’m not publishing that ask, anon.

I need you to understand that online activism only reaches people who are also online.

And it only reaches people who, in our current algorithm-based internet, are actually shown that content.

When you do online activism that’s not something concrete like a petition, you’re spreading information and awareness. That’s super important.

But it’s also like, step one of twelve, and unfortunately it’s where most of us just stop. We share information and news and share guilt tripping posts and we say things should be different and we tell other people that things are terrible and we carry on and most of it makes no real-world difference at all.

I don’t know how to tell you that you have got to do local, real life activism if you want to make any change.

You have got to pay attention to your school boards and judges.

You have got to campaign for local candidates.

You have to encourage locals to run for office, or run for office yourself.

You have to volunteer your time and energy for real local causes and groups.

You have to get acquainted with your local news sources so you know who to reach out to when word needs to be spread about something important.

You have to call and contact and petition your local officials, you need to put up flyers where your actual community will see, you need to get aquatinted with local resources so you know where to direct people who need them.

You have to actually do activism irl. That is how you make change happen.

Any time you spend arguing with online users about activism and not doing enough could be spent actually making a difference in your literal real life community, or helping the people who do.