#sweetnessa

[rey-jake-therapist]

Damn, Dracula is really good at this ! Had Sauron talked to Galadriel like that instead of focusing on her desire for power, I'm sure they'd be Queen and King of Middle-Earth as we speak. Seducer you say ? He should take notes.

"You met a man who wanted to possess you for his own ends. But instead, he fell in love. That's the man I am. And the monster." "I don't want you to serve me, Vanessa. I want to serve you, the Mother of Evil."

"You know it is".

[vole-mon-amour]

"Well, now I know, whether I believe in hell or not, that vampires can love each other, that in being dedicated to evil, one does not cease to love."

— The Vampire Lestat by Annie Rice. Part II: The legacy of Magnus, chapter 5.

[creamfilledchurros]

Sweet Simplicity: How to Make Caramel Syrup at Home

CreamFilledChurros.com here with another amazing recipe for you to try out. Ever thought about making caramel syrup at home? The idea of creating a delicious caramel syrup fills me with excitement. Imagine unlocking sweet, rich flavors right from your kitchen. With a simple caramel syrup tutorial, you can turn basic items into a decadent delight. This rivals any homemade caramel sauce you've tried. Let's start this sweet journey together. We'll make a versatile sweetener that takes desserts up a notch. Key Takeaways Homemade caramel sauce is a treat you can quickly and easily make. A simple caramel syrup tutorial can guide you through the process. Making caramel syrup at home is more rewarding and healthier than store-bought alternatives. With only five ingredients, you can have a delicious caramel syrup at home, ready to enhance your favorite desserts. Understanding the steps and tips is the key to crafting the perfect caramel sauce.

Discover the Joy of Homemade Caramel Sauce

Making caramel syrup at home is a truly sweet experience. It turns the kitchen into a place of wonder. As you create this delight from basic ingredients, you feel like a magician. Sugar and water change into golden caramel, telling a story of magical change. This process of making your own caramel syrup is both simple and magical. Let's explore how to do it. The Simplicity of Making Caramel Syrup at Home Start your journey as a do-it-yourself chef by learning how to make caramel syrup from scratch. You'll start with sugar and end with a delicious caramel. This adventure requires patience and attention. Soon, you'll feel proud of making your own caramel, better than anything you can buy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HviW3ZmMh8M Exploring the Flavorful World of DIY Caramel Syrup The true beauty of homemade caramel is in its quality and flavor. With an easy caramel syrup recipe, you can make it your own. Want it salty? Add a pinch of salt. For more flavor, use vanilla. This DIY caramel syrup can match your taste exactly. Plus, it's all natural, with no added chemicals. IngredientFunctionTipsSugarBase sweetener for caramelizationStir slowly to prevent crystallizationWaterHelps sugar dissolve evenlyUse a wet pastry brush to wash down the sides of the panUnsalted ButterProvides richness and flavorRoom temperature butter blends in smoothlyHeavy CreamGives caramel a creamy consistencyWarm the cream before adding to prevent seizingSaltEnhances and balances sweetnessA small amount goes a long way Indulgence in caramel is simple, not complex. As you learn, you'll find the flavor's richness isn't hidden. It's in your own caramel, made with love. By crafting caramel at home, you're not just treating yourself. You're also improving your cooking skills.

The Essential Ingredients for the Perfect Caramel Syrup

In the world of home cooking, some dishes stand out because of how their ingredients work together. Making caramel syrup is one such task. When trying to make the best caramel syrup recipe, it's clear every ingredient is crucial. Together, they create a silky, golden syrup that's a joy to taste. At the heart of ingredients for caramel sauce are sugar, butter, and cream. This trio gives caramel its rich taste and smooth texture. But, there are other ingredients too. They add complexity to this homemade delight. Sugar, Butter, and Cream: The Holy Trinity of Caramel Thinking about making caramel syrup at home shows how important the main ingredients are. Sugar doesn't just sweeten; it turns golden and flavors the syrup. Butter adds a creamy texture and richness. Finally, cream makes the syrup silky and lush. Here's a closer look at these key players: IngredientRoleTaste ContributionSugarCaramelizationSweet foundation with depthButterTextureRichness and a hint of saltinessCreamConsistencySmoothness and balance The Roles of Water, Vanilla, and Salt in Caramel Making Looking deeper into caramel, water is key. It helps dissolve sugar and prevents burning. Vanilla and salt do more than add flavor. Vanilla brings a touch of mystery. Salt balances the sweet, even making gourmet salted caramel possible. Water: Ensures even sugar dissolution and heat distribution Vanilla: Amplifies the aroma and rounds out the flavor Salt: Balances sweetness and can create a salted caramel variant Making caramel syrup at home is truly rewarding. Each time you drizzle it on a dessert, you enjoy a quality that only homemade can offer. It's the mix of right ingredients and dedication that shines through.

Making Caramel Syrup at Home: A Step-by-Step Guide

Homemade Caramel Syrup Yields: Approximately 1 cup Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 10-15 minutes Estimated Cost: $3 - $5 Estimated Calories (per 2 tbsp serving): Approximately 100-120 calories Equipment Medium saucepan (heavy-bottomed is ideal) Whisk Heatproof container for storage (jar or bottle) Ingredients Granulated Sugar: 1 cup Water: 1/4 cup Unsalted Butter: 1/2 cup, cut into cubes Heavy Cream: 1/2 cup Vanilla Extract: 1 teaspoon Salt: 1/4 teaspoon (or to taste) Instructions Combine sugar and water: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar and water. Stir until the sugar has dissolved. Wait for mixture to achieve amber color: Increase heat slightly and allow the mixture to boil without stirring until it reaches a rich amber color. Swirl the pan occasionally for even caramelization. Add butter and melt: Carefully remove the pan from the heat and gradually whisk in the butter until completely melted and incorporated. Gradually add cream while whisking: Slowly pour in the heavy cream while whisking constantly. The mixture may bubble and splatter, so be careful. Introduce vanilla and salt: Stir in the vanilla extract and salt. Allow syrup to cool and thicken: Let the syrup cool completely in the saucepan. It will thicken as it cools. Transfer to a heatproof container and store in the refrigerator. Notes & Tips Heat Control: Temperature is key for perfect caramel. Use a candy thermometer if you have one for optimal accuracy. Burn Prevention: Watch the caramel closely, as it can go from perfect amber to burnt quickly. Storage: Homemade caramel syrup lasts in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Warm Before Using: Gently warm the caramel syrup before serving for easier pouring. Flavor Variations: Experiment with a pinch of cinnamon, a splash of bourbon, or a touch of sea salt for interesting flavor twists.

StepInstructionTips1Combine sugar and waterUse medium heat for an even melt2Wait for mixture to achieve amber colorStir occasionally to avoid burning3Add butter and meltWhisk in butter gradually for creaminess4Gradually add cream while whiskingKeep heat moderate to avoid curdling5Introduce vanilla and saltAdjust these to taste preference6Allow syrup to cool and thickenResist the temptation to use while hot

Storing Your Homemade Caramel Syrup for Lasting Freshness

After making my homemade caramel syrup, keeping it fresh comes next. Knowing how to store it is key for keeping the flavor and texture. It starts with moving it from your saucepan to the fridge.

From Jar to Fridge: Keeping Your Caramel Sauce Perfect I find the best way to store caramel syrup is in a good glass jar with an airtight lid. Just let the syrup cool, then pour it into the jar. Next, it goes into the fridge. This keeps it just like new. Homemade caramel syrup can stay fresh in the fridge for up to three weeks. Or, if you freeze it, it lasts up to two months. Heating and Reheating Tips for Your Homemade Delight Reheating my caramel syrup is easy. In the fridge, it might solidify, but that's normal. Gently warm it up to make it liquid again. The aim is to have a smooth syrup. Avoid boiling; just warm it enough. You can do this on the stove or in the microwave. This way, reheating keeps its wonderful taste and smell. Each time I use it, it feels like I've just made it. That's simply wonderful!

Best Uses for Your Delicious Caramel Syrup

Making caramel syrup at home opens up a world of tasty possibilities. I've found many ways to use this syrup in my kitchen. It's amazing poured over cold vanilla ice cream or added to a slice of cheesecake. This syrup makes morning pancakes special, adding sweetness to your breakfast. Adding it to iced coffee makes my afternoons feel like a treat. It's like visiting a fancy coffee shop without leaving home. It's great as a dip for apple slices too, giving them a buttery taste. While it might not work for whole apples, it's perfect for many other snacks and desserts. In my kitchen, I use caramel syrup in so many recipes. It turns brownies into something extraordinary and berries into a luxurious treat. Simple ingredients often lead to the best moments. Making this syrup has brought countless delicious experiences to my life.

FAQ

Q: What do I need to make caramel syrup at home? A: You'll need sugar, unsalted butter, heavy cream, and optional ingredients like water, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt for homemade caramel sauce. Q: How do I prevent my caramel from crystallizing? A: Start by dissolving the sugar in water over medium heat. Then, avoid stirring too much once it starts to caramelize. Q: Can I make caramel syrup without heavy cream? A: Yes, but heavy cream gives caramel syrup its rich texture. You can try milk and butter instead, but it might change the flavor and consistency. Q: How long does homemade caramel syrup last? A: Keep it in a glass jar or airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 weeks. In the freezer, it lasts about 2 months. Q: Is it possible to make dairy-free caramel syrup? A: Sure! Use vegan butter alternatives and plant-based cream, like coconut cream, for dairy-free caramel syrup. Q: Can I use homemade caramel syrup in beverages? A: Absolutely! Add homemade caramel syrup to coffee, tea, or cocktails. It makes drinks sweet and delicious. Q: What's the best way to reheat caramel syrup? A: Reheat it gently on the stove or in the microwave. Stir occasionally until it's smooth and pourable. Q: How do I achieve the perfect amber color for my caramel? A: It's important to watch the sugar as it cooks. Aim for a deep amber color. This happens after the sugar dissolves and cooks for 5 to 10 minutes. Q: What can I do if my caramel sauce is too thick? A: Thin it by reheating and adding a little more cream. Keep going until it's just right. Q: Can I flavor my caramel syrup with ingredients other than vanilla? A: Yes, get creative! Try bourbon, whiskey, cinnamon, or coffee extract to make your caramel syrup unique. Read the full article

[washwashgalaxy]

SACRED LOVE By Azeez Surajudeen Olatunde

SACRED LOVE Love on the tree That grows sweetnessAs only begotten fruitTo feed the world of love Affection on the soil,Sprouted like Romeo and JulietThat bath soil in fertilityTo sprout joy and happinessFrom the carcass of flora and fauna Aquatic love Flap with fin-like pedalTo reach the shore When water wave sings Chuckle sound of lullabyDanceable by heart and soul© Azeez Surajudeen Olatunde

[lethemusicdotherest]

Hero/villain books???

I‘ve read a lots of fanfics thats are master pieces, but now I’m looking for a book like these fanfics jeje

I'm looking for fantasy (or not) novels wherein one of the main heroic characters has some sort of romantic connection with a villainous character - whether their moral allegiances are in conflict or one of them switches sides.

Like Dramione (draco x hermione), Zelgan (zelda x ganon), Wayleska (Bruce x Jeremiah), Sweetnessa (Vanessa Ives x Doctor Sweet), etc. For exemple, I’m currently reading The Red Queen books & I’m obsessed with Maven and Mare.

Any suggestions?😊

[so-not-a-psycho]

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Penny Dreadful (TV) Rating: General Audiences Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Relationships: Vanessa Ives/Alexander Sweet | Dracula Additional Tags: Reincarnation Summary:

It takes time, two centuries in fact, before they see each other once more.

[rey-jake-therapist]

Girl, I used to ship ethan x vanessa so hard and then Dracula appeared and I was like *who's ethan?*

I shipped Ethan x Vanessa a tiny bit when I learned he was a werewolf, because I thought he would reveal himself as more interesting than "the misunderstood werewolf with a big heart" tbh. In season 2, I couldn't wait for his scenes with Vanessa to end, sorry... They spent so much time alone in this house and for what ? I also hated him when he lectured her about "no turning back after you killed someone", as if this woman didn't have a long history with evil without needing to kill anyone... She was literally possessed by the Devil and had Dracula chasing after her as well, wtf.

That's when I stopped shipping them for good. I don't believe that Vanessa ever really loved Ethan tbh. He always seemed to be a comforting presence for her, but nothing more. It's probably a controversial opinion, but I think the show should have kept them as platonic best friends. I don't feel any sexual tension between them, which doesn't help.

Vanessa deserves a man who accepts her for who she is instead, evilness included. Dracula's that man ! Too bad his life projects are rather dull... Feeding on the living and spending eternity in darkness doesn't sound really fun to me.

[vole-mon-amour]

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[vole-mon-amour]

This but it's actually Dracula running to his beloved, getting a chance to take care of a person he's been obsessing over and in love with for CENTURIES. His love rejected him all the times, but this is his chance. His love is gonna finally fall for him.

"Do I know you?"

"Not really but..."

Low key AU for Dracula/Vanessa Ives. He's caring and soft and loving. She does fall for him and thinks he's the best thing that has ever happened to her.

After a terrible accident, you develop amnesia and can’t remember anything about your past. While chilling in your hospital room, waiting for any loved ones to come for you, a caped figure crashes in through the window and challenges you to a rematch fight! You just ask; “What? Do I know you?”

[onkar]

The death of the rolling tide

The death of the rolling tide

By: Karoline Wimmer A rolling tidecannot hide,in the worst of dreams,it lights the matchthat sets the fireto the darkest of desires. If seas had been sweeterthan the fairest of all ladies,they would have metwith great contemptthe most hunch-backed of all the broken men. Yet, seas have lost their sweetnessas the rolling tide knows all too well,for the passing of timerefuses to hidethe burn that…

[maxfieldparrishes]

Penny Dreadful, Game of Thrones for that ask meme

eyyyo!!! alright, let’s do this: 

penny dreadful

my all-time ultimate fave character: my one true love, Vanessa Ives

a character I didn’t used to like but now do: I have to say that the Creature/John Clare really grew on me in the last season  

a character I used to like but now don’t: Victor Frankenstein, and YOU KNOW WHAT YOU’VE DONE VICTOR 

a character I’m indifferent about: I never really got into Penny Dreadful’s version of Dorian? I don’t know, I never really found him all that compelling? 

a character who deserved better: VANESSA IVES 2K5EVER 

a ship I’ve never been able to get into: Sweetnessa. I can’t. I just fucking CAN’T 

a ship I’ve never been able to get over: Ethanessa just fuck me UP 

a cute, low-key ship: Vanessa and Catriona? They were super cute and chill

an unpopular ship but I still enjoyed it: Vanessa and Catriona? IDK if it was unpopular, maybe just underdeveloped? 

a ship that was totally wrong and never should have happened: Sweetnessa. I know I harp on this ship a lot but I just can’t fucking stand him 

my favourite storyline/moment: I thought seasons 1 and 2 were much better than the third. I like witches, so I’ll go with the second season; I also thought Evelyn Poole was a fantastic villain who could have stuck around a bit longer

a storyline that never should have been written: all of season 3 tbh

my first thoughts on the show: this has eva green in it and looks super fucked-up I’M SO INTO IT

my thoughts now: wow, there’s a lot that could have been SO MUCH BETTER 

game of thrones

my all-time ultimate fave character: honestly? Sandor Clegane, Sansa Stark, Oberyn Martell, Arya Stark, and Benjen Stark. Toss in Olenna Tyrell and Brienne of Tarth too because I have no clear favorite, tbh, everyone on this show is terrible

a character I didn’t used to like but now do: Varys, perhaps? I have a feeling he’s gonna meet an awful end and he’s super shady but I honestly find him so amusing in the show. Also Davos! He’s such a dad I love him so much

a character I used to like but now don’t: Tyrion, honestly, because I’m kind of over D&D circlejerking over him 

a character I’m indifferent about: … Jorah Mormont??? There are just so many characters I’m like… racking my brain to think of them. Maybe some of the minor characters? I’m not super attached to Selyse Baratheon 

a character who deserved better: God, who didn’t deserve better? (answer: Tywin Lannister absolutely DOES NOT deserve better) Elia Martell, Gilly, the Stark girls, and Theon - while he is, admittedly, kind of a dick, he didn’t deserve Ramsay and the atrocities Ramsay committed against him. All of Ramsay’s victims deserve better, as do Craster’s wives. And Tysha. And most women on the show, tbh.

a ship I’ve never been able to get into: I can’t really get into Jonsa, tbh? I know it’s your ship Caro, but I guess it’s my book-sensibilities being imposed on my show-sensibilities? Maybe I just conflate the books and the show when it comes to shipping

a ship I’ve never been able to get over: … Sandor and Sansa… (when both parties are of age and capable of giving informed consent and have dealt with their Issues) 

a cute, low-key ship: Sam and Gilly are really adorable tbh. ALSO GENDRY AND ARYA HOW DID I FORGET

an unpopular ship but I still enjoyed it: IDK if they were unpopular, but Daario and Dany seemed cute if temporary (I still haven’t finished that season so… that could change). 

a ship that was totally wrong and never should have happened: that one scene in the early seasons where Theon feels up Yara/Asha on his horse without knowing she was his sister…. Y I K E S. for some reason, though, I don’t really mind Cersei and Jaime. Also, anyone with any Bolton or Walder Frey goodbye

my favourite storyline/moment: the first two seasons were my favorites, tbh. I liked the Battle of the Blackwater and Oberyn’s duel against Gregor

a storyline that never should have been written: I really disliked Jeyne Poole’s storyline with Ramsay being transferred over to Sansa. On some level I understand that they needed to condense characters, but… that was just… Not okay with me. 

my first thoughts on the show: lots of blood, lots of tits… is that really how they say these names? this looks interesting

my thoughts now: WHEN WILL IT END

[truegodofthearena]

Dracula and Vanessa were canon. XDDDDD

can’t believe we were so lucky to have such a great, fleshed out dynamic between the two. i was always a bit iffy with ethan and vanessa as a couple, and it took no time for dr sweet to win me over. Just gonna pretend like the rest of the fandom that the last shitty episode never happened and that vanessa is alive and ruling the darkness side by side with her beloved drac 

[vole-mon-amour]

...and they they did.

I’m really struggling to understand the “Ethan needs to save Vanessa!!!” thing. Save her from what? Herself? Yes, he’s the Wolf of God and all that jazz BUT as John Logan said “In accepting Dracula’s kiss Vanessa is acknowledging who she really is at her core.” That was the point, it has always been the point. I really feel like going back from that would be so stupid, pointless and anticlimatic at this point. I hope the show won’t fuck it up in the finale. 

[so-not-a-psycho]

Vanessa & Alexander | Listen

[lethemusicdotherest]

I reblogged this before but I DONT CARE

[vole-mon-amour]

2x04, part 1.

Cool frame out of context.

Ah yes, straight to serial killers and abductors we go.

Yeah...

Thinking about Drakcest and Silverdyne. And Sweetnessa. And Daniel x Grace (literally!!!). So many of my otps.

Homelander be like: "I'll fuck you up." Dude has so many triggers, but the lies and manipulations are one of the biggest.

First of all, you're an asshole. Second, isn't she bi? Or has she 'dated' Homelander out of fear for Elena?

He's so unstable :')

Yes. Lmao.

Stop lying :)

baby.... baby stop shouting. i'd call you a grandpa, but the grandma is right in front of you (and she might be your mother as well? i don't understand the lore yet)

Isn't it curious how he's still more powerful than everyone there? And no matter what, he CAN kill them. They might be bulletproof, but not laserproof. :)

lady, stop touching him and get away from him.

he's so me, lmao.

mmmm. Butcher, that's not what you tell to the woman you love. good that you're keeping it real with her but damn.