#sweet hawaiian bread buns

[seven-deadly-dishes]

Hawaiian Pineapple Burger with Sweet Maui Onions and Homemade Taro Chips

via Pineapple and Coconut

[stupid-starkid-headcannons]

If you asked the LiB what their favorite and least human food was.

P: Well I've recently enjoyed iced caramel frappes, Paul was right about one thing before I showed him the light it's just the right amount of sweet and bitter. As for least favorite probably white chocolate, it's just too sweet and not really chocolate.

B: It might just be because I've been running an amusement park but I will sometimes enjoy a corn dog with mustard and a grape slurpy when brain storming and popcorn when I'm watching. Least favorite foods are anything that's really spicy.

T: Easy, cheesy garlic bread. Least favorite, is Hawaiian pizza mostly because it's Teddy Bear's least favorite.

N: There's just too many things to choose from. I like honey buns, strawberry ice cream, apple pie, lollipops, oh I just tried some chocolate covered bacon and that was so good. Least favorite umm, I'm not that fond of stuff with lots of vinegar I guess but I'll still eat it.

W: Calamari, it's a squid eat squid world out there or however the saying goes. Least favorite is probably apples, I don't get why Willey is eating them all the time.

(Bonus) W: I'd probably go with steak cooked medium in herb butter for favorite. Spinach is my least favorite, yes I know that's a little kid answer but I don't care.

hell yeah this is great

[fiftytwotwentythree]

Wellness Wednesday:

Back To Reality

I will admit that it felt uneasy taking a week long Thanksgiving vacation from work, but once I got in the thick of lounging around I didn't give work a second thought.

What did I do?

Not much - and it was spectacular!

I only left my hideaway twice - once for snacks and once for entertainment - the rest of the week was jam packed with lounging and gaming (VR and Boardgames).

I ended up leaving my vacation dreading going back to work and slightly addicted to VR gaming.

Oh! And one other note - one side effect from losing weight that I discovered - apparently I lost all the good cushioning in my butt and now I can't handle sitting in a car longer than 2 hours. My rear end was killing me - absolute worst part of the vacation - and to be honest there could have been worse things.

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48th CHECK-IN:

Current Goals:

Lose 52 lbs: Completed

Loss 52 lbs as of 4/12/2023

Milestone: Loss 100 lbs as of 11/01/2023

New Goal: Maintain or Continue on The Weight Loss Path

Avoid "Junk Food"

Minimize Take-Out / Fast Food Consumption

Short Term:

Vegetarian-ish Diet: Completed

End Date: 4/09/2023 - 46 Days Total

Groundhog Day Diet: Completed*

10/01/2023 - 10/31/2023

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Meal Tracker:

THURSDAY

Lunch:

Turkey

(4) Sweet Hawaiian Buns

(4) Scoops of Mashed Potatoes

- Gravy

(4) Scoops of Corn

(4) Scoops of Green Bean Casserole

(2) Scoops of Stuffing

(2) Glasses of Chocolate Milk

Snack:

Bag of BBQ Corn Nuts

(2 - 0.5oz) Bags of Smartfood's White Cheddar Popcorn

Bag of Ranch Corn Nuts

Bag of Smartfood's White Cheddar Popcorn

Supper:

Guy Fieri's Sloppy Joe Mac & Cheese

(1) Glass of Chocolate Milk

FRIDAY

Lunch:

(Leftover) Turkey Sandwich

- Mayo

Snack:

Bag of Orville Redenbacher Ultimate Butter Popcorn

Bag of BBQ Corn Nuts

Small Plate of Buffalo Chicken Dip

- (2) Pieces of Toast

Supper:

(2) Bowls of Crockpot Chili

Sour Cream

Shredded Cheese

SATURDAY

Breakfast:

(2) El Monterey Signature Egg, Applewood Smoked Bacon, & Cheese Burritos

(2) El Monterey Signature Egg, Sausage, Cheese, & Potato Burritos

- Mix of Sour Cream and Salsa

Snack:

Bag of Ranch Corn Nuts

Beer Cheess Dip

(1) Slice of Bread

Lunch:

(2) Softshell Tacos

- Ground Beef

- Lettuce

- Shredded Mexican Cheese

- Salsa

- Sour Cream

Supper:

Banquet Mega Bowl: Buffalo-Style Chicken Mac N' Cheese

SUNDAY

Snack:

Bag of Corn Poppers Beer Cheese Popcorn

Bag of BBQ Corn Nuts

Individual Bag of Sahale Snacks Pomegranate Vanilla Flavored Cashews Glazed Mix

Individual Bag of Sahale Snacks Classic Fruit + Nuts Trail Mix

Supper:

Chipotle Chicken and Pineapple Burrito

- Extra Large Tortilla

- Herdez Shredded Chicken

- Dole Pineapple Chunks

- Guacamole

- Sour Cream

- Restaurant Style Salsa

- Ole West Queso

- Shredded Mexican Cheese

- Bag Yakitori Chicken with Japanese Style Fried Rice

(6) Slices of Cheddar Cheese

(10) Slices of Pepperjack Cheese

(1) Glass of Chocolate Milk

MONDAY

Lunch:

(2) Turkey & Swiss on Wheat Toast

(1) Glass of Chocolate Milk

Snack:

(3 - 0.5oz) Bags of Smartfood's White Cheddar Popcorn

Serving of Good & Gather's Tex Mex Trail Mix

Supper:

Can of Progresso Rigati Pasta & Meatball Soup

- 10 Crackers

(10) Crockpot BBQ Meatballs

(1) Glass of Chocolate Milk

TUESDAY

Lunch:

Turkey & Swiss on Wheat Toast

Serving of Good & Gather's Tex Mex Trail Mix

Snack:

Serving of Good & Gather's Tex Mex Trail Mix

Bag of Orville Redenbacher Ultimate Butter Popcorn

Supper:

Can of Progresso Italian Sausage and Potato Soup

(1) Glass of Chocolate Milk

WEDNESDAY

Lunch:

(2) Turkey & Pepperjack on Wheat Toast

Snack:

(2) Servings of Good & Gather's Tex Mex Trail Mix

Serving of Kirkland Signature Roasted Garlic and Herb Seasoned Almonds

Bag of Orville Redenbacher Ultimate Butter Popcorn

(1) Glass of Chocolate Milk

Supper:

(8) LaPaloma Beef & Cheese Empanadas

(12) Farm Rich Mozzarella Sticks

- Paul Newman's Marinara Sauce

(1) Glass of Chocolate Milk

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Workouts:

THURSDAY

(400) Jumping Jacks [8 sets of 50]

(100) Glute Bridges [4 sets of 25]

(100) Push-Ups [10 sets of 10]

(100) Sit-Ups [5 Sets of 20]

(100) Reverse Leg Lifts [10 sets of 10]

(100) Leg Kickbacks [10 sets of 10]

(5 min) Planks [5 Sets of 1 min]

FRIDAY

(400) Jumping Jacks [8 sets of 50]

(100) Glute Bridges [4 sets of 25]

(100) Push-Ups [10 sets of 10]

(100) Sit-Ups [5 Sets of 20]

(100) Reverse Leg Lifts [10 sets of 10]

(100) Leg Kickbacks [10 sets of 10]

(5 min) Planks [5 Sets of 1 min]

SATURDAY

(400) Jumping Jacks [8 sets of 50]

(100) Glute Bridges [4 sets of 25]

(100) Push-Ups [10 sets of 10]

(100) Sit-Ups [5 Sets of 20]

(100) Reverse Leg Lifts [10 sets of 10]

(100) Leg Kickbacks [10 sets of 10]

(5 min) Planks [5 Sets of 1 min]

SUNDAY

(400) Jumping Jacks [8 sets of 50]

(100) Glute Bridges [4 sets of 25]

(100) Push-Ups [10 sets of 10]

(100) Sit-Ups [5 Sets of 20]

(100) Squats [4 sets of 25]

(100) Reverse Leg Lifts [10 sets of 10]

(100) Leg Kickbacks [10 sets of 10]

(10 min) Planks [10 Sets of 1 min]

(5 min) 6 Inches [10 Sets of 30 sec]

(100) Leg Lifts [10 Sets of 10]

MONDAY

* Afternoon Workout *

(400) Jumping Jacks [8 sets of 50]

(100) Glute Bridges [4 sets of 25]

(100) Push-Ups [10 sets of 10]

(100) Reverse Leg Lifts [10 sets of 10]

(100) Leg Kickbacks [10 sets of 10]

(100) Sit-Ups [5 Sets of 20]

(10 min) Planks [10 Sets of 1 min]

(5 min) 6 Inches [10 Sets of 30 sec]

(100) Leg Lifts [10 Sets of 10]

* Evening Workout *

(400) Jumping Jacks [8 sets of 50]

(100) Glute Bridges [4 sets of 25]

(100) Push-Ups [10 sets of 10]

(100) Sit-Ups [5 Sets of 20]

(100) Reverse Leg Lifts [10 sets of 10]

(100) Leg Kickbacks [10 sets of 10]

(10 min) Planks [10 Sets of 1 min]

(5 min) 6 Inches [10 Sets of 30 sec]

(100) Leg Lifts [10 Sets of 10]

TUESDAY

* Morning Workout *

(400) Jumping Jacks [8 sets of 50]

(100) Glute Bridges [4 sets of 25]

(100) Push-Ups [10 sets of 10]

(100) Sit-Ups [5 Sets of 20]

(100) Reverse Leg Lifts [10 sets of 10]

(100) Leg Kickbacks [10 sets of 10]

(10 min) Planks [10 Sets of 1 min]

(5 min) 6 Inches [10 Sets of 30 sec]

(100) Leg Lifts [10 Sets of 10]

* Afternoon Workout *

(400) Jumping Jacks [8 sets of 50]

(100) Glute Bridges [4 sets of 25]

(100) Push-Ups [10 sets of 10]

(100) Reverse Leg Lifts [10 sets of 10]

(100) Leg Kickbacks [10 sets of 10]

(100) Sit-Ups [5 Sets of 20]

(10 min) Planks [10 Sets of 1 min]

(5 min) 6 Inches [10 Sets of 30 sec]

(100) Leg Lifts [10 Sets of 10]

* Evening Workout *

(400) Jumping Jacks [8 sets of 50]

(100) Glute Bridges [4 sets of 25]

(100) Push-Ups [10 sets of 10]

(100) Reverse Leg Lifts [10 sets of 10]

(100) Leg Kickbacks [10 sets of 10]

(100) Sit-Ups [5 Sets of 20]

(10 min) Planks [10 Sets of 1 min]

(5 min) 6 Inches [10 Sets of 30 sec]

(100) Leg Lifts [10 Sets of 10]

WEDNESDAY

(400) Jumping Jacks [8 sets of 50]

(100) Glute Bridges[4 sets of 25]

(100) Push-Ups [10 sets of 10]

(100) Sit-Ups [5 Sets of 20]

(100) Reverse Leg Lifts [10 sets of 10]

(100) Leg Kickbacks [10 sets of 10]

(10 min) Planks [10 Sets of 1 min]

(5 min) 6 Inches [10 Sets of 30 sec]

(100) Leg Lifts [10 Sets of 10]

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WEIGHT TRACKER:

Starting Weight (Noon, 1/01/2023): XXX.X lbs

Weight at Last Check-In, 11/22/2023:-0.4 lbs

Weight As of Noon, 11/29/2023: -0.4 lbs

Total Weight Loss: -101.4 lbs

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Closing Thoughts:

The Good:

I had a nice relaxing week away from work.

Caught up on some reading and actually finished two books on top of a stack of comics.

The Bad:

Neglected some chores during my time off and now I have some cleaning/tidying up to do.

The Ugly:

Although my week was relaxing - my sleep schedule was definitely thrown for a tailspin. Been lowkey exhausted all week and have been haphazardly falling asleep randomly in the middle of the day.

[cobwebhollow]

Here are the homemade Hawaiian rolls from the video of the dough. I didn't make them as sweet as the original recipe called for and I liked them way more to be honest. This recipe makes a monster amount of rolls. I made 12 originally and they were huge so if you like smaller rolls and not adult large hand fist sized rolls, make 24 out of this dough.

So here's my version.

1 tbsp yeast 1 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup pineapple juice 1 tsp salt 2 tbsp sugar 3 eggs, one reserved for brushing the last few minutes of baking. flour ( remember , I don't measure my flour entirely but you should start with 2 cups here and add to in increments of 1/8th cup)

Add the pineapple juice, sugar, water and yeast into your mixing bowl and let the yeast bloom for a few minutes

beat in the eggs, salt and start with the 2 cups of flour. It's gonna be a sticky mess for a few minutes until you get the right amount of dough. I really recommend using a stand mixer if you have one for this but I know thats not a reality for some.

Your going to keep adding in flour 1/8th cup at a time until the dough is smooth, soft and stretchy but not sticky. You want it a hair tacky but not much at all. It takes some practice but once you get that texture down, its easy peasy from there on o9ut making bread.

Once you get it to that texture, divide it into 12 ( for large bun like rolls) or 12 normal rolls. Different people do it different ways but I usually oil my hands real well, them roll and fold into balls. ( if you don't oil your hands you will need to oil them in the pan)

Put them spaced evenly in a baking pan and tent with a damp kitchen towel or paper towel. Let rise for 30ish-50 minutes (will vary due to kitchen temp)

Remove towel and bake for 20-30 minutes. On the last 10 minutes, brush with the reserved egg..

I know it's hard, but let them cool a little bit before indulging.

#recipe #bread #homemade #holidays #baking #cottagecore #homestead #homesteading #selfsufficient #breadmaking #urbanfarm #urbanhomestead #food #realfood #realbread

[butcherbirdhi]

Best Tips to Make Your Best Burger Honolulu Business Boom

Are you crazy about burgers and dream of running your own burger joint in Honolulu? You're in luck! In a city famous for its food scene, making your mark in the burger business can be super exciting. But with the right tricks, you can take your best burger Honolulu spot to the next level of success.

Use Local Stuff, Add Different Tastes:

Honolulu is full of different cultures, and your best burger Honolulu can show that. Try using local stuff like Hawaiian sweet bread buns, pineapple relish, or teriyaki glaze to give your burgers a cool island vibe.

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[theivorybilledwoodpecker]

The above are some quick versions. They aren't precisely the same since most pepperoni rolls use more of a bread-like dough. But if you want an idea of what they taste like, are short on time, and or don't have a rolling pin to roll out dough, these will give you a decent idea of why pepperoni rolls are so good.

Also, while the slider recipe uses Hawaiian rolls, you can sub pretty much any hamburger bun-type roll and get a similar food.

fun bit of trivia about my region of the states (north appalachia)

we have this food called pepperoni rolls (which i only learned a couple years ago are NOT ubiquitous across the country???)

they're pepperoni and sometimes a bit of mozzarella cheese rolled up in bread dough and baked, which makes the pepperoni grease/seasonings leach into the bread

everybody has their own method of rolling them and preferred size and preferred proportion of ingredients, but they tend to look something like this

they're often made in semi large batches, like a dozen or so

and they're good to eat warm, especially dipped in some marinara sauce

but more commonly, in the days after that, they're eaten cold/at room temperature. because the low moisture content and high salt and whatnot mean they can be left out of the refrigerator for several hours without spoiling

this made them extremely popular back when coal mining was the area's biggest industry. they could be packed in a miner's lunch box with no refrigeration and eaten for a decent source of protein. and similar went for steel millers and factory workers

and they just kinda became a regional staple over time from there

specifically, kids in school seemed to go hogwild for the things. like, our school band had, on top of standard bake sale type fundraisers, pepperoni roll sales. kids LOVED having Coal Miner Food in their lunches.

this is all to say: The Children Yearn For The Mines

[worthlookingat]

Hawaiian Beef Sliders with Pineapple Slaw Recipe Pineapple slaw adds crunch to these tasty beef burgers served on slightly sweet Hawaiian slider buns. 1/2 can pineapple tidbits in juice, 1.25 pounds 90%-lean ground beef, 1/4 teaspoon liquid smoke, 1 egg, 1/2 cup chopped red onion, 1 teaspoon rice vinegar, 6 ounces shredded cabbage, 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce, 2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic, 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper, toothpicks, 12 canned pineapple chunks, 1 package Hawaiian bread rolls, 1/4 cup mayonnaise, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 1 green onion sliced, 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper, 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs, 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

[electropneumatic]

I don't like the sweet flavor in bread, and I can't stand Hawaiian buns. However, when I was a kid in middle school I couldn't figure out what I didn't like about the bread, but I had to pack a sandwich for lunch, so I had to figure out some way to mask the flavor. At this point in time, I had just realized that you could put condiments on a sandwich. I didn't realize that you could put more then a thin layer of lunch meat on the sandwich, or tomatoes/lettuce. So my options were fairly limited in trying to cover up the sickeningly sweet flavor of the bread. My solution? The sandwich idea that I designed and implemented with all of my 4th grade intellect?

A turkey and ketchup sandwich. Together, the turkey and ketchup creates a strong metallic flavor. It doesn't taste good. It did somewhat cover up the flavor of the bread. That's innovation right there. Penny flavor > bread flavor. Today I just eat sourdough.

[thedisneychef]

Avoiding Kitchen Bloopers: Perfecting Kona Sweet Bread

If you're a fan of Hawaiian cuisine, you may have heard of Kona Sweet Bread, a traditional Hawaiian bread that is known for its soft, fluffy texture and sweet flavor. Drawing from our experience, we can attest that Kona Sweet Bread is a delicious and versatile bread that can be enjoyed on its own or used as a base for a variety of sweet and savory dishes. With a rich history that dates back to the sugar plantations of Hawaii in the early 1900s, Kona Sweet Bread has become a staple in Hawaiian cuisine and a popular choice for locals and tourists alike. In this article, we'll take a closer look at Kona Sweet Bread, its history, and some of the delicious ways it can be enjoyed. More Delicious Recipes You Will Love: - Mastering Jamaican Buns: Avoiding Kitchen Mishaps - Lasagna Al Forno – Tutto Italia Ristorante - Lemon Garlic Shrimp Spoodles Recipe: A Delicious and Easy Meal For the last few months, I’ve been cooking a lot of yeast bread. I freely admit, I used to be an idiot with all things yeast-related. Didn’t matter what it was, how fresh or foul the yeast was, I’d always manage to mess it up. After years of avoiding all recipes that required me to work with yeast, I found a recipe on Pinterest that claimed to be so easy that even I could do it. I decided to try and overcome my yeast-related anxiety and give the recipe a shot. Lo and behold, when all was said and done, I had a gorgeous loaf of bread. From there, I ventured to try other yeast breads and recipes, almost all with overwhelming success (the exception to the rule was a loaf of bread I under-baked… Whoops). I was feeling so amazingly confident that my yeast curse had finally been defeated that I even bought two bulk packages of yeast from BJ’s Wholesale, giving me the resources to make about 20,000 loafs of bread. Well, it seems like every once and awhile, the Culinary Gods look down on somebody and say that they need to be put back in their place. They’re too confident in their abilities and, as such, they randomly determine that a recipe is going to fail for no particular reason.  It’s happened to everybody… The recipe they follow exactly which doesn’t do what it’s supposed to do, the sauce you’ve made a million times that won’t thicken, the family recipe that you could make blindfolded that, for some reason, just isn’t coming together right… In my case, the Culinary Gods decided I was getting too cocky with my ability to bake something required to rise and sent down their little invisible lightning bolt and zapped my yeast. This recipe for Kona’s sweet bread, by all accounts, is amazing and easy to make. That is, if you get your stupid yeast to do it’s one, very basic job. I, unfortunately, did not. As a result, after the hour long rise time, I had a lump of dough that weighed as much as a bag of bricks and looked exactly the same as it did before I put it in to rise.  Not the fault of the recipe, but the fault of me, though I blame the yeast and it’s irritability. I’ve been told a million times by professional chefs, even the fine folks at King Arthur Flour who were nice enough to let me poke around their kitchens for a day, that sometimes dough doesn’t rise and that I shouldn’t think badly of myself for having a batch of dough fall flat (or not rise at all). That’s all well and good, but I think I’m going to have to take this recipe as a sign from the Disney Gods that perhaps I need to lay off my obsession with the Polynesian and focus on other places to eat around WDW… In addition to the delicious food and recipes, Disney World is also known for its unique dining experiences, such as character dining and themed restaurants. Whether you want to have breakfast with Mickey Mouse, dine in a replica of a sci-fi drive-in theater at Hollywood Studios, or enjoy a meal with an ocean view at the Coral Reef Restaurant in Epcot, there's something for everyone. And with the help of Recipes Today and the How to Make category, you can even recreate some of these magical dining experiences in your own home. So why not start planning your next Disney-inspired meal or dining experience today? Read the full article

[bluepoodle7]

#KingsHawaiian #KingsHawaiianSweetTopSlicedHotDogBuns #SweetHotDogBunsReview

I tried the King's Hawaiian Sweet Top-Sliced Hot Dog Buns and these were pretty good.

These buns firm but soft and were lightly sweet. These didn't taste dense bready but light and airy bread while a little crunchy. These were sweet but lightly sweet to me. These were convection ovened.

I would eat this again.

Got from the Kroger Bakery Clearance.

[wraith-of-thiodolf]

if there were burgers named after you and layla what would they have on them?

mine would be a spicy bbq bacon burger. sauce, jalapenos, pepper jack, an onion ring.

feel like laylas should be more dog friendly. a little bit of leafy stuff, maybe some blue cheese. hawaiian bread bun because its sweet like she is

[fiftytwotwentythree]

Wellness Wednesday:

Thanksgiving Day?

More like Thanksgiving Week!

You can look at the Meal Tracker. I've been eating Thanksgiving Themed Food all week and loving every minute of it - and - there's more to come.

It's been a very chill week so I am short on words.

Looking to relax and unwind going into Thanksgiving break.

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47th CHECK-IN:

Current Goals:

Lose 52 lbs: Completed

Loss 52 lbs as of 4/12/2023

Milestone: Loss 100 lbs as of 11/01/2023

New Goal: Maintain or Continue on The Weight Loss Path

Avoid "Junk Food"

Minimize Take-Out / Fast Food Consumption

Short Term:

Vegetarian-ish Diet: Completed

End Date: 4/09/2023 - 46 Days Total

Groundhog Day Diet: Completed*

10/01/2023 - 10/31/2023

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Meal Tracker:

THURSDAY

Lunch:

Southwest Style Salad with Chicken

Snack:

(2 - 0.5 oz) Bag of Smartfood's White Cheddar Popcorn

(2 - 0.5 oz) Bag of Smartfood's Movie Theater Butter Popcorn

(2) Servings of Good & Gather's Tex Mex Trail Mix

(1) Klements Beef Stick

Supper:

Few Slices of Seasoned Oven Baked Turkey Breast

(2) Scoops of Instant Potatoes

(2) Scoops of Stover's Herb Stuffing

(2) Sccops of Bob Evan's Macaroni and Cheese

(2) Scoops of Green Bean Casserole

(2) Glasses of Chocolate Milk

(2) Sweet Hawaiian Dinner Rolls

FRIDAY

Lunch:

A Large Thanksgiving Leftover Burrito

- Extra Large Tortilla

- Leftover Turkey

- Leftover Instant Potatoes

- Leftover Stuffing

- Leftover Green Bean Casserole

- Leftover Macaroni and Cheese

- Turkey Gravy

- Shredded Mexican Cheese

Snack:

(2 - 0.5 oz) Bag of Smartfood's White Cheddar Popcorn

(0.5 oz) Bag of Smartfood's Movie Theater Butter Popcorn

Serving of Good & Gather's Tex Mex Trail Mix

Large Bag of Movie Theatre Popcorn (No Butter)

Supper:

(4) Hot Turkey & Swiss Sliders

- Leftover Turkey Breast

- Swiss Cheese

- Sweet Hawaiian Buns

(23.5oz) Jar of Dole Tropical Fruit: Pineapple & Papaya

(1) Glass of Chocolate Milk

SATURDAY

Lunch:

Meat, Cheese, Cracker Charcuterie

- (12) Ritz Crackers

- (12) Slices of Summer Sausage

- (6) Slices of Pepperjack Cheese

- (6) Slices of Cheddar Cheese

- Hot Mustard

Birds Eye Breaded Green Beans

- Mustard

- Ranch

Snack:

(1) Glass of Chocolate Milk

Bag of Orville Redenbacher Ultimate Butter Popcorn

Supper:

Can of Progresso Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup

- 10 Crackers

(1) Glass of Chocolate Milk

SUNDAY

Lunch:

(4) Oven Baked Ham & Swiss Sliders

(2) Air Fried Twice Baked Potato Skins

(4) Scoops of Tator Tot Stuffing Casserole

(2) Scoops of Pasta Salad

MONDAY

Lunch:

Meat, Cheese, Cracker Charcuterie

- (12) Ritz Crackers

- (12) Slices of Summer Sausage

- (6) Slices of Pepperjack Cheese

- (6) Slices of Cheddar Cheese

Serving of Good &Gather's Tex Mex Trail Mix

(1) Glass of Chocolate Milk

Snack:

Serving of Good & Gather's Tex Mex Trail Mix

Supper:

Can of Progresso Tomato Basil Soup

- 10 Crackers

(1) Grilled Cheese Sandwich

(1) Glass of Chocolate Milk

TUESDAY

Lunch:

Cheese and Crackers

- (12) Ritz Crackers

- (6) Slices of Pepperjack Cheese

- (6) Slices of Cheddar Cheese

Supper:

Can of Progresso Creamy Chicken & Broccoli with Brown Rice

- 10 Crackers

(1) Glass of Chocolate Milk

WEDNESDAY

Snack:

(3 - 0.5oz) Bags of Smartfood's White Cheddar Popcorn

(2) Serving of Good & Gather's Tex Mex Trail Mix

Supper:

Rana's Individual Serving Meat Lasagna

American Style Pasta Salad

(1) Glass of Chocolate Milk

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Workouts:

THURSDAY

(400) Jumping Jacks [8 sets of 50]

(100) Glute Bridges [4 sets of 25]

(100) Push-Ups [10 sets of 10]

(100) Sit-Ups [5 Sets of 20]

(100) Reverse Leg Lifts [10 sets of 10]

(100) Leg Kickbacks [10 sets of 10]

(10 min) Planks [10 Sets of 1 min]

(5 min) 6 Inches [10 Sets of 30 sec]

(100) Leg Lifts [10 Sets of 10]

FRIDAY

(400) Jumping Jacks [8 sets of 50]

(100) Glute Bridges [4 sets of 25]

(100) Push-Ups [10 sets of 10]

(100) Sit-Ups [5 Sets of 20]

(100) Reverse Leg Lifts [10 sets of 10]

(100) Leg Kickbacks [10 sets of 10]

(10 min) Planks [10 Sets of 1 min]

(5 min) 6 Inches [10 Sets of 30 sec]

(100) Leg Lifts [10 Sets of 10]

SATURDAY

(400) Jumping Jacks [8 sets of 50]

(100) Glute Bridges [4 sets of 25]

(100) Push-Ups [10 sets of 10]

(100) Sit-Ups [5 Sets of 20]

(100) Reverse Leg Lifts [10 sets of 10]

(100) Leg Kickbacks [10 sets of 10]

(10 min) Planks [10 Sets of 1 min]

(5 min) 6 Inches [10 Sets of 30 sec]

(100) Leg Lifts [10 Sets of 10]

SUNDAY

* Morning Workout *

(400) Jumping Jacks [8 sets of 50]

(100) Glute Bridges [4 sets of 25]

(100) Push-Ups [10 sets of 10]

(100) Reverse Leg Lifts [10 sets of 10]

(100) Leg Kickbacks [10 sets of 10]

(100) Sit-Ups [5 Sets of 20]

(5 min) Planks [5 Sets of 1 min]

* Evening Workout *

(400) Jumping Jacks [8 sets of 50]

(100) Glute Bridges [4 sets of 25]

(100) Push-Ups [10 sets of 10]

(100) Sit-Ups [5 Sets of 20]

(100) Squats [4 sets of 25]

(100) Reverse Leg Lifts [10 sets of 10]

(100) Leg Kickbacks [10 sets of 10]

(10 min) Planks [10 Sets of 1 min]

(5 min) 6 Inches [10 Sets of 30 sec]

(100) Leg Lifts [10 Sets of 10]

MONDAY

* Morning Workout *

(400) Jumping Jacks [8 sets of 50]

(100) Glute Bridges [4 sets of 25]

(100) Push-Ups [10 sets of 10]

(100) Reverse Leg Lifts [10 sets of 10]

(100) Leg Kickbacks [10 sets of 10]

(100) Sit-Ups [5 Sets of 20]

(5 min) Planks [5 Sets of 1 min]

* Evening Workout *

(400) Jumping Jacks [8 sets of 50]

(100) Glute Bridges [4 sets of 25]

(100) Push-Ups [10 sets of 10]

(100) Sit-Ups [5 Sets of 20]

(100) Reverse Leg Lifts [10 sets of 10]

(100) Leg Kickbacks [10 sets of 10]

(10 min) Planks [10 Sets of 1 min]

(5 min) 6 Inches [10 Sets of 30 sec]

(100) Leg Lifts [10 Sets of 10]

TUESDAY

* Morning Workout *

(400) Jumping Jacks [8 sets of 50]

(100) Glute Bridges [4 sets of 25]

(100) Push-Ups [10 sets of 10]

(100) Reverse Leg Lifts [10 sets of 10]

(100) Leg Kickbacks [10 sets of 10]

(100) Sit-Ups [5 Sets of 20]

(5 min) Planks [5 Sets of 1 min]

* Afternoon Workout *

(400) Jumping Jacks [8 sets of 50]

(100) Glute Bridges [4 sets of 25]

(100) Push-Ups [10 sets of 10]

(100) Reverse Leg Lifts [10 sets of 10]

(100) Leg Kickbacks [10 sets of 10]

(100) Sit-Ups [5 Sets of 20]

(5 min) Planks [5 Sets of 1 min]

* Evening Workout *

(400) Jumping Jacks [8 sets of 50]

(100) Glute Bridges [4 sets of 25]

(100) Push-Ups [10 sets of 10]

(100) Sit-Ups [5 Sets of 20]

(100) Reverse Leg Lifts [10 sets of 10]

(100) Leg Kickbacks [10 sets of 10]

(10 min) Planks [10 Sets of 1 min]

(5 min) 6 Inches [10 Sets of 30 sec]

(100) Leg Lifts [10 Sets of 10]

WEDNESDAY

* Morning Workout *

(400) Jumping Jacks [8 sets of 50]

(100) Glute Bridges [4 sets of 25]

(100) Push-Ups [10 sets of 10]

(100) Reverse Leg Lifts [10 sets of 10]

(100) Leg Kickbacks [10 sets of 10]

(100) Sit-Ups [5 Sets of 20]

(5 min) Planks [5 Sets of 1 min]

* Evening Workout *

(400) Jumping Jacks [8 sets of 50]

(100) Glute Bridges[4 sets of 25]

(100) Push-Ups [10 sets of 10]

(100) Sit-Ups [5 Sets of 20]

(100) Reverse Leg Lifts [10 sets of 10]

(100) Leg Kickbacks [10 sets of 10]

(10 min) Planks [10 Sets of 1 min]

(5 min) 6 Inches [10 Sets of 30 sec]

(100) Leg Lifts [10 Sets of 10]

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WEIGHT TRACKER:

Starting Weight (Noon, 1/01/2023): XXX.X lbs

Weight at Last Check-In, 11/15/2023: 0.0 lbs

Weight As of Noon, 11/22/2023: -0.4 lbs

Total Weight Loss: -101.0 lbs

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Closing Thoughts:

The Good:

Finally taking a Vacation from work. Looking for to 7 full days of R&R.

The Bad:

Slightly exhausted from out-of-whack sleep schedule and long days. Hoping to catch up on sleep.

The Ugly:

Have this weird head fog, eye burning, allergy flair up... during my Thanksgiving Break!

[off-menu-moments]

Ep 14: Jack McBrayer, 12:58

JM: Let’s get some, um—Hawaiian rolls. Hawaiian King’s rolls. E, J: [noises of fascination] E: I’ve never had a Hawaiian roll. J: I’ve never—now, the shoe is on the other foot. E: [laughing] JM: Oh! J: Because now, you have to explain to us. JM: I mean—they’re just like little buns, but they’re quite sweet. But they’re bread—it’s not like a dessert bread. J: Right. JM: So you can put like little sliders in there, and they just taste real good. J: Oh, that’s quite nice. E: Are they quite shiny on top? JM: They are. E: Right, okay. I think I can visualize it now. Sweet, little shiny rolls. J: Sounds like a brioche kind of—is it a brioche type of, thing? Affair? JM: [pause] [lower] I don’t know what that means. E: Okay, so brioche— [laughing] J: Brioche! [laughing] E: A brioche is like a big Hawaiian roll. JM: So this is an episode of just explaining what food is— [laughing] J: D’you know what, it’s good! We’ve recorded a lot of episodes, it’s high time we had one where we just, in detail, explained every single what the concept of each thing is. E: [laughter]

[insert-game]

i love you pretzel buns i love you hawaiian sweet rolls i love you bread i hate you ants in my fucking apartment

[softbiker]

Steve Rogers Oneshot

Warnings: talk about body image/dysmorphia, past ED’s, veganism (idk if that’s a warning???)

Word Count: 3.2k

A/N: This is...very self-indulgent. But oh well. A continuation of the Agent 14 series, in which Steve finds another diet he wants to try and he needs some help getting started. As always, let me know what you think! 

Sam finds him one afternoon, staring into the glow of the open fridge, in full superhero stance with his feet planted wide. Nothing abnormal about super soldiers looking for a snack; those boys can really put it away. But this one looks like he’s conducting an interview with the refrigerator contents - in his hand is a small notepad, a worn down pencil stub poised over it, and Sam can see little scribbles and tally marks covering the page.

“Uh…Steve?”

“Hm?” Steve doesn’t turn around, but Sam can see his deep-set frown in profile, harsh refrigerator light illuminating his lowered brows.

“What’re you doing, man?” Sam takes a couple steps closer and peers around those massive shoulders into the offending appliance. “That your grocery list?”

Steve finally looks up, blinking. Absently, he taps the end of his pencil against his chin.

“No, not a grocery list,” he frowns. “I’m just…taking stock, I guess.”

“We do inventory of the fridge now?” Sam sidesteps him, reaching for the orange juice. He still drinks straight from the carton and Barnes can just kiss his sweet ass.

Steve ignores him, sparing only an eye roll in response.

“Don’t worry about it,” he sighs, in a way only Steve Rogers can sigh about groceries. “Just got an idea, that’s all.”

Sam sips his orange juice as he watches him leave the room, more worried by that phrase than anything else Steve could’ve said.

**********

“I’m sorry - you want us to what?”

Steve crosses his arms and gives Clint his most authoritative frown.

“I’d like us to try a plant-based diet,” he repeats, looking at the faces scattered around the common room. This little “family meeting” didn’t warrant using the conference rooms on the upper floors; he had let everyone get cozy after dinner, helped dig through the couch cushions for the remote, and then made his little announcement.

“That means vegan, right?” Natasha says from her armchair, eyes on her phone in her lap. She’d started googling as soon as he proposed this little challenge.

“Woah, woah - hold up,” Sam raises a hand, sitting forward on the couch. “I know you’re not asking me to quit eating meat, Rogers.”

“And dairy,” Steve confirms.

“Eggs, too,” Wanda adds helpfully.

“No meat?” 41’s fingers curl into her baggy bacon-print PJ pants. Her lower lip wobbles. “No-no ice cream?” She looks to Clint, who immediately folds his hand over hers.

“There are plenty of plant-based alternatives-” Steve starts, his tone soothing.

“Is this because of that documentary you watched?” Bucky grumbles. He’s leaning on the back of the couch, eyes narrowed at his long-time friend. “What was the name…the one about the athletes who don’t eat meat…”

“As a matter of fact, yes,” Steve glares back at him. “There’s plenty of evidence to suggest it gives them an edge in athletic performance, so why not-”

“Oh my god, Steve, we’re literally a team of superheroes,” Sam groans. “Earth’s mightiest heroes, and all that jazz. We’re already mighty! We don’t need this! I don’t need this!”

“That so?” Steve raises an eyebrow. One hand digging into his pocket, he produces the little notebook he was scribbling in a couple days before. “I’ve been making some notes-”

“Oh boy, here we go,” Clint mutters.

“In our fridge, the percentage of animal products is a little over 60% - that’s crazy high, guys.” Steve licks his lips, glancing at the skeptical faces around the room as he flips a page in his notebook. “Not only that, but as a whole, our consumption of takeout and highly processed foods has really gone up lately; the team ate a total of 23 meals from fast food restaurants in the last 2 weeks.”

“You’re monitoring our food, Rogers?” Natasha is looking at him now, though he almost wishes she weren’t. Her undivided attention is not for the faint of heart. Steve musters himself and pushes ahead.

“Look - let’s just try it, give it our best shot and then, in a month-”

“A month?” 41 cries, clutching Clint’s hand. “A whole month? But…but what about Bite?”

Oh. He’d forgotten. Sam and 41’s cherished food festival, held every July - a whole park full of food trucks, unlimited samples, live music. One of their photos from last year’s Bite was proudly displayed on the door of the fridge: 41 and Sam each chowing down on a massive bacon cheeseburger - a cheeseburger with Krispy Kreme donuts as the buns.

“Well…” he hesitates

“No. Uh-uh. No way.” Sam folds his arms across his chest and sinks back into the couch cushions. “There is no way you’re making us miss the best event of the year for another one of your health kicks.”

“Sam-”

“Besides! You and Tin Man can eat as much pizza as you want and still outrun a car,” Sam huffs.   “No reason to make the rest of us suffer through another one of your diets. Not to mention that I’m not interested in just eating salad and broccoli…that’s depressing.”

Shoulders falling, Steve sighs and drops his notebook in his lap.

“Okay, well. Sam has spoken,” he says, quirking an eyebrow. “Anyone else?”

“Mm, I’m with Sam on this one,” Bucky shrugs, unbothered by Steve’s answering look of betrayal. “Sorry, pal, I guess I just don’t see the point…and besides, we had to go hungry for half our childhood. I’m not gonna live on rations now.”

Steve folds his hands in his lap, staring down at his knuckles with what looks for all the world like a pout. Maybe he should’ve made the team watch the documentary first…that would’ve gotten them excited. Hell, even he was inspired - after all, if a non-enhanced guy could train to carry over a thousand pounds, surely there was some kind of benefit to this lifestyle.

“Alright, how about this,” he pulls his last card, his last idea. “If I can make a meal that will convince you vegan food is actually good, would you agree to try it for a little while?”

Sam and 41 turn towards each other; he raises an eyebrow, she responds with a shrug.

“We can accept these terms,” Sam agrees. “But you’re really gonna have to wow us.”

“Yeah,” 41 nods, settling in next to Clint. “Bring out the big guns.”

From his place behind the couch, Bucky’s shoulders quake with silent laughter.

“You really played yourself on this one, pal,” he chuckles, shaking his head. Reaching across the cushions, he gives 41 a comforting pat on the shoulder. “Don’t worry, squirt. Your ice cream isn’t going anywhere - I’ve known Steve for a long, long time…” He smirks at a now exasperated Steve.

“…and Steve Rogers can’t cook for shit.”

**********

Steve Rogers, in fact, cannot cook for shit. But he’ll be damned if that will stop him from trying.

He’s swiping through recipes and grocery lists on his Stark pad, wondering if baking his own bread would be as easy as it seemed, when the text comes through.

Hey soldier. I heard you were going on a diet. That true?

Steve snorts and chews his lip, thumbs hovering as he thinks over his reply.

Yeah, it’s about time I got in better shape.

Feeling a bit silly, he watches the little dots in the text bubble as she types back a reply, and tries not to feel too pleased with himself at the cluster of laughing emojis she sent.

Well, listen. I’ve been vegan for a while, actually, so if you need any help I’m here!

An eager leap in his heart, and his thumbs fly over the keyboard once more.

Oh, really? In that case…I’m not sure if I can really handle cooking by myself. I have a terrible track record in the kitchen.

Another laughing emoji. They didn’t teach you that in the army?

Shockingly no.

Someone (Wanda? Peter?) may have told him something about double texting, but he can’t help himself as he quickly follows up his text with another.

Anyways, I’m desperate. And the team is desperate for me to not burn down the tower, haha. Can you help a guy out?

Waiting for a reply, his knee bounces under his desk and he clicks the pen in his hand over and over, hardly hearing the annoying little noise as his thumb reflexively twitches on the button. When her response buzzes on his screen, he almost flinches.

Tell you what. Today is my day off, and I needed groceries anyway. Trader Joe’s in an hour?

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“What on earth are those?” Steve stares incredulously at the basket. “And why are they…not orange?”

“They’re called Hawaiian sweet potatoes and they just grow that way,” 14 laughs as she reaches for a display of squash next to the potatoes.

“That’s not a sweet potato - I know what a sweet potato looks like,” Steve says, obstinate brows crowding together. Shaking her head, 14 just turns away from the squash towards the avocados on the opposite side of the produce aisle.

“Oh boy, you’re gonna learn a lot being vegan…” she sighs. She squeezes a couple of avocados, testing ripeness and feeling the size before she chooses two and adds them to one of her produce bags. With a satisfied nod, she settles her hands on her hips. “Okay, next on the list: tahini.”

Looking at the cart, Steve can’t tell what his dinner is going to be.

“Tahini? What are we gonna do with that?” He wonders what it is, too, but doesn’t ask.

“Eat it, Rogers.” Smirking over her shoulder, she grabs the front of the cart and pulls him along towards the condiments aisle. “What on earth would you do without me?”

“Die a carnivore, I guess,” he shrugs.

“Hm. Tragic.”

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“It’s practically foolproof - all you have to do is cook this, roast the sweet potatoes, and then we’re gonna throw it all in together.”

“Never underestimate my ability to totally ruin a meal.” Steve says, stirring the quinoa. An adorable scrunch wrinkles his nose as he turns to where she’s dicing the avocados. “Ask Bucky. Even army rations taste better than my cooking.”

“You must be very confident in yourself to admit that,” she smiles back. Cheeks warm, he turns back to the pan with a shrug.

Silence stretches between them for a few moments, the quiet of shared work - from the other room, they can hear the TV playing, occasional laughs from Sam and 41 as they catch up on episodes of Brooklyn 99. Outside the windows, the summer sun sinks steadily lower, golden hour glow illuminating the skyline and filtering into the kitchen. She’s barefooted, chipped blue polish on her toes, and her feet pad lightly across the tile floor as she moves her bowl of avocado chunks over to the island. The little sound makes his heart hungry.

“So,” he clears his throat. “How long have you been, uh, plant-based?”

“Hmm. I guess about 6 months or so?” She taps her fingers absently against the marble countertop as she thinks. “Yeah, that sounds right.”

“Wow. Why did you start?”

“Someone dared me,” she winks at him. “No, but really. A friend challenged me to do it with her for a month…and then I realized I felt great and didn’t miss the animal products so much.” She shrugs. “I had more energy, I felt stronger, my skin looked amazing - trust me, after a week, you’ll practically be glowing.” She flicks her hair over her shoulder with a melodramatic flair, rolling her eyes to the ceiling, a playful smile dimpling her cheeks.

He laughs with her, shaking his head. “Oh, thank god. My skin is a nightmare.” His sarcasm sparks her laugh again, and it inflates his chest even more. He feels light, easy, weightless as the dust motes floating through a sunbeam between them.

Her giggles die down when her phone timer buzzes, signaling her to check the roasting potatoes in the oven. Sidestepping him, she leans down carefully in front of the open door, waves of heat assaulting them both as she pokes and prods the vegetables with a spatula. “Perfect,” she closes the oven door with a satisfied nod. “Just a few more minutes. And it looks like that’s almost done, too.” She gestures to his pan and hands him a lid to cover it. “You can go ahead and turn the burner off - the water has cooked out, so we’ll just need to let it sit.”

With the rest of their ingredients prepped and waiting in a neat row on the island, they slide onto a pair of barstools as 14 sets another short timer on her phone. Steve takes a sip from his beer, leaning an elbow on the counter as he turns to face her.

“Have you always liked to cook?” he asks. In his mind, there are a million questions - they roll over each other, constantly trying to push their way out of his mouth, his overwhelming curiosity wishing he could crack open her shell through sheer force of will. Instead, he drums his fingers against the counter, picks at the label on his beer bottle, scratches his beard, and waits for her to speak.

“Oh, no, not at all,” she laughs at the question. She’s not facing him, but she smiles, fingers lightly tracing the stem of her wine glass. “Actually I used to hate it.”

“Really?”

“Yeah. Surprised?”

Steve is surprised - her kitchen confidence certainly impressed him. Not once has she consulted a recipe, or googled how long to roast potatoes in the oven, how to make lemon tahini sauce. Things that would’ve left him completely stumped and likely going hungry.

“A little. You really seem to know your way around a kitchen, that’s all.”

“Well…” she takes a deep breath, and he can see the shape of it forming in her mind: whatever it is she’s about to tell him, whatever she’s preparing to say - it matters. With a fortifying gulp of wine, she knots her fingers together and forges ahead. “I used to have a lot of…um, body image issues, you know? Super critical of myself, low self esteem…it got pretty bad for a while.” She doesn’t elaborate, because he doesn’t need to know and how could she even begin to tell it? Too many cups of coffee and too few meals, the feeling of a toothbrush in the back of her throat. It hurts her now, the memory of that girl who thought that making herself less would somehow make her enough. She reaches for the wine again. Steve stays quiet, his eyes watchful and soft. It hurts him, too.

“Yeah?” he murmurs.

“Yeah.” Glancing at him, she licks her bottom lip, before turning her eyes back down to her hands. “Anyway - cooking helped me learn how to actually take care of myself.” A half-hearted little shrug, a self-conscious smile. “That’s really all there is to it.”

He nods, holding her gaze, his eyes flicking back and forth between her own. Her shoulders curl where she sits a little hunched at the stool, bare feet tucked up on a bar that ran between the legs of the stool, one knee bouncing rapidly. A minute ticks by, then two, the kitchen gone quiet and warm, hazy with the smell of a good meal.

“You know, a long time ago, before I was…this-” He gestures to himself, his big shoulders and tree trunk thighs, the massive everything of him. “- before the serum, well, I’m sure you’ve seen the pictures. Or a documentary,” he smirks, a little rueful. “I was less than half the size I am now - short, skinny, no matter how much I ate my ribs stuck out. Buck used to try to help me train, doing pushups or learning how to box, but I was still so weak. A strong breeze could’ve knocked me over, probably - plus, I had asthma, and I was always getting sick with one thing or another…honestly, it’s a miracle I didn’t die before the army got me.”

It coaxes a mirroring smile from her, one elbow propped on the island. She shuffles on top of the stool, turning to face him fully.

“I thought…I don’t know, I thought I’d feel…different. Better, once I was stronger.” He shakes his head, chuckling at himself. “But it was more like…I was just in the wrong body. I kept bumping into things, hitting my head on doorframes; I took up more space than I thought I should.” Letting go of his beer, he spreads his hands in front of him, turning them over alternately and staring at the broad palms, the strong fingers, crisscrossed with veins and scars. “Drove myself crazy trying to sketch. I kept breaking my charcoal, snapping pencils…it was like trying to draw with another person’s hands.”

“Did you get used to it?” she asks. The hand not occupied with her wine glass reaches out to gently take hold of his wrist. A delicate thumb drags across his pulse, and she looks down at the lines of his palms, still uncalloused and pink. Her hand cradles his large one as she brings her eyes up to his own.

“More or less,” he shrugs. “Sometimes I still pass a mirror and do a double take.” More often than he would admit, in fact. He thinks of all the mornings he comes home from a brutal run - double marathons, barely sweating - and sees himself getting into his shower, a god he doesn’t recognize staring back at him.

She nods. She understands.

“Taking care of yourself helps. I think - it never quite goes away, but…” her smile is sweet. Hopeful. “The little things. They help.”

Turning his wrist, he grasps her hand with his own. Her skin is soft and warm; smaller fingers slide between his thick ones. Once, a long time ago, their hands would have been the same size.

Just as he opens his mouth to speak, her phone buzzes, vibrating against the counter and startling them both. As she withdraws her hand, she grins up at him.

“You hungry, Rogers?”

“Starving.”

**********

They take their bowls into the living room, joining Sam and 41 on the couch. Steve does his best with the chopsticks at first, but he still hasn’t gotten used to it. In the name of efficiency, he switches to a fork so that he can shovel the food into his mouth faster.

“Woah - what is that?” Sam leans over to get a better look. He sniffs the air. “Damn, it smells amazing.”

“It’s called a Buddha bowl,” 14 says, politely covering her mouth to conceal the sweet potatoes she’s still chewing. With her fork, she strategically arranges the next bite, collecting a little bit of everything: quinoa, potatoes, tahini sauce, avocado, greens. “Because it’s pure bliss,” she adds, before neatly shoving the next forkful into her mouth.

Steve hums in agreement, his own cheeks stuffed full. His bowl is half empty already. Peaking around 14’s shoulder, Agent 41 licks her lips and makes eye contact with Sam.

“I mean…maybe, we could try making some?” she shrugs her shoulders. “With a little Yum Yum sauce, too, I bet that would be good…” Sam is already nodding in agreement, pulling out his phone to look up a recipe.

“Don’t worry,” 14 smiles, patting her friend’s thigh. “I made plenty for everyone.”

As the other two scramble up from the couch and into the kitchen, she catches Steve’s eye and winks.