#topped with cilantro my beloved

[joy-drops]

realized i never posted chili day ヾ(・ω・)

[wellntruly]

What's up friend So the salmon chowder recipe you posted on here a while ago has since become a beloved family favorite. Mom asks me to make it all the time whenever we're all together. It's the perfect treat on a cold, rainy day and I can't thank you enough for sharing it. However, I must confess that mine is not the original recipe. I have made some...... modifications While the soup is simmering, drain a 14.5oz can of sweet corn in a colander. Stir it in with the cream and fish during the final step Also I find half&half works just as well as light cream Also i use canned salmon without shame. You were so right, chum salmon is where it's at for this. Anyway. As a show of appreciation I offer you a soup recipe in kind. May it bring you and yours as much joy as yours has brought me and mine \o/ TOM KHA, KING OF ALL SOUPS 1 tbsp coconut oil 1/2 yellow/white onion, thinly sliced 2 cloves garlic, chopped (add more if you like garlic (you should be adding more)) 3x 1/4 in slices ginger OR galangal if you can find it 2x Thai chili peppers OR half a red jalapeno, sliced (I've also used Scotch bonnets with some success but they tend to be a little smoky. Habaneros are just too much.) 2 tbsp Thai red curry paste 1 stalk lemongrass, pounded with the side of a knife and cut into 2 in long pieces 4 cups chicken broth 4 cups (2 cans) coconut milk, full fat and unsweetened 2 medium chicken breasts (~1 lb), cubed OR substitute 1 lb shrimp or cubed extra-firm tofu if you want 8 oz white mushroom caps, sliced 1-2 tbsp coconut sugar 2-3 tbsp lime juice (about a whole lime's worth if you're squeezin' it) 1.5-2 tbsp fish sauce 2-3 green onions, sliced thin fresh cilantro, chopped for garnish

>Heat the coconut oil over medium in a good size pot. >Add the onion, garlic, hot chilis, galangal/ginger, lemongrass, and red curry paste and cook for 5 mins or until onions soften. Make sure to stir frequently so you don't burn the curry paste. >Add chicken broth and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 30 mins. >After the half hour is up, strain out the aromatics and discard if you don't want them in the finished product. Or keep them in there if you're feeling adventurous, I'm not your dad. >Stir in the coconut milk, chicken (or shrimp/tofu), and mushrooms. >Simmer until the protein is cooked through. Chicken should not be pink, but shrimp should. Know the difference! >Then add fish sauce, coconut sugar and lime juice to taste. My golden ratio is 2 tbsp sugar, 3 tbsp lime juice (the whole damn lime), and 2 tbsp fish sauce, but your tastes may vary. >Cook just another couple minutes, then ladle into bowls and serve topped with scallions and cilantro. This soup is one of my favorites because it has literally every single flavor at the same time. It's bright and beautiful and really nice for summer evenings. Enjoy.

Oh and if this blows up you can check out my Warhammer paintjobs and bad hockey opinions at jfenris.bsky.social

Yessssss, elated to receive a tom kha recipe, such a quality soup!!!!! SOUP EXCHANGE, SOUP EXCHANGE!

[orig Buttery Salmon Chowder, from 2017 wow! 8 years of chowder]

[whentherewerebicycles]

hello dear Jes, I am all out of good meal ideas!! I’m always in awe of your drive to cook and the great-looking meals you create. Any good recs for yummy and relatively easy / quick recipes? thank u 🙏

hello!! yes here are some very easy, low effort low prep recipes i love. the bolded ones are the ones i find myself making most often when i am like wow i do NOT want to cook but if i must do so, i wish to make the easiest thing ever.

shakshuka (all recipes are basically the same! i make it with canned tomatoes to cut down on prep, add a sliced jalapeno to make it spicier, and top it with feta and cilantro. if you are not crazy about eggs my sister often makes it with chickpeas and no eggs!)

thai peanut noodles (you can make as-is but i often add roasted broccoli and air fryer tofu if i have time!)

ricotta pasta with roasted broccoli and chickpeas (i roast the broccoli rather than broiling it as i am afraid of broiling lol but it's very easy and delish)

creamy corn pasta (my beloved)

spaghetti with onion-"bacon", corn, and basil

roasted sweet potato tacos (roast sweet potatoes, warm black beans on the stove with spices, and make easy quick-pickled onions if i have time - then you can add avocado, sour cream, cilantro, and any other toppings you like!)

potato egg and cheese breakfast tacos (i roast or air-fry small-cubed potatoes, scramble eggs, melt cheese into the eggs, and top with the salsa of your choice!)

migas breakfast tacos

tortellini with pesto and roasted veggies

caprese toasts (toast bread of your choice, then add pesto, sliced mozzarella, sliced cherry tomatoes, basil if you have it, and balsamic glaze... my all-time fave easy/no-cook meal)

pesto pasta with frozen peas (another super easy one i make when i want to barely cook at all - you boil the frozen peas in the pasta pot for the last three minutes of the pasta's cook time. then add pesto, grated parmesan, a squeeze of lemon, and halved cherry tomatoes if you have them)

easy asparagus soup (thinly slice a leek and cut 1-2 bunches of asparagus into half inch pieces. melt 3 TBS of butter in your pot, then saute the leek plus 5-6 cloves of garlic for 8 min. add asparagus pieces and 4-6 cups of veggie stock, bring to a boil, salt and pepper, and simmer for 30 min. transfer it all to a blender and blend, then add 1/4th cup grated parmesan and the juice of half a lemon. serve with crusty croutons and sliced chives)

roasted sweet potato & figs dish (you can also make with dried dates if you can't find figs!)

easy chana masala

nectarine, arugula, and feta salad (best in the summer when it's nectarine season but delish all year round... you can also use peaches. i usually serve it on a bed of quinoa so it's more filling/more of a main dish. the basil dressing is to die for i could eat it with a spoon)

avocado & egg sandwich (you can make this on a bagel, english muffin, or bread... just toast your bread, mash avocado onto the bread & sprinkle with red pepper flakes, and then scramble or fry eggs to your liking and put on top)

[captain-hawks]

Dearest Dee-quan Feldman I am sending you my biggest, squishiest hug and a bowl of my favorite Emotional Support Noodle Soup™️ I just made. Walk with me here.

Whenever I'm back home I always schlep a ton of fresh, handmade noodles from my favorite shop back with me and the last time I came back with 36 pounds in my suitcase. The look on TSA's face every time they're pulling white brick after white brick out of my bag is hilarious. Never gets old.

I put the noodles in homemade broth that is based on the one my grandma made. It takes hours of simmering, and it was always my favorite food growing up, my mum learned the method from her and here I am, playing catch up in my own time. Mine doesn't taste like grandma's just yet, it's missing that spark of magic, and I don't think it's just the wistful flavor of nostalgia clouding my judgment. It's okay though, I've been playing around with it for eight years but I've still got a lifetime ahead of me to chase after the standard she set.

I'm also serving it with very special fish cakes my parents get for me whenever they're in Canada-they're from a specific shop that has ridiculous queues and they're my favorite so my mum vacuum seals them and freezes them, waiting for me to come and fetch them each time.

The soup is also topped with generous amounts of green onion (no cilantro 4 u), poached pork belly, baby bok choy, tiny pieces of a pickled cabbage, and special fried shallots that were homemade by a family friend abroad using her special local shallots and brought to us in a freaking 5 kilo drum last time she stayed with my parents??

Anyways, virtually serving you this because it is nutritious and nourishing, but mostly for all the love imbued in this dish!! Look at all the care and consideration it took for this very specific comfort food to come together! This is probably? my favorite food in the world, if I had to choose (please don't make me choose), and one of the most heartfelt things I can offer. I hope the doldrums pass soon beloved, and that you feel all of my love for you!!

honestly i love how if i heard this story from anyone else, i would be like SURE. but i didn't even bat an eye at the thought of you greeting TSA with a toddler's weight in noodles.

i hope you know my mouth is already watering at the mere mention of homemade broth!!! UGH THIS SOUNDS AND LOOKS SO WONDERFULLY DELICIOUS. the pork belly!!! the bok choy!!!! SPECIAL FRIED SHALLOTS say no more (how do i also invest in my own 5 kilo drum) also LOOK AT THOSE BIG NOODLES???? those big beautiful noodles. i want to lie down in a bed of them. suddenly you being a noodle smuggler makes even more sense.

ily very much my friend, thank you for sharing your favourite meal with me. i feel every ounce of love in this beautiful little bowl<3<3<3<3

[salubriousbean]

I love kiwi birds *clenches fist* so much

Salutations and bonvenon! Thanks for dropping by, I am the salubrious bean. You can call me Bean or Sal or Sally or some other derivative of my username. I usually mostly type how I speak stuff irl. Also I am probably neurospicy ✨. My lucky number is 5 :)

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Sometimes I declare things Salubrious and sometimes I forget I do that

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some links:

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The 495th Division! @the495th

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Fandoms I am in (most of them at least. Ones toward the top are ones I like more.):

Musicals:

EPIC: The Musical

Urinetown the musical (I made a urinetown community!

Something Rotten!

The Hunchback of Notre Dame (musical and movie, not book yet)

Les Misérables (reading the book this summer!)

Newsies! (so far only seen 1992sies)

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (not the film, a production by a local high school that I'll never get to see again but it was life-changing in an amazing way)

The Scarlet Pimpernel (I've only seen the musical but I love it)

Between the Lines (the musical, haven't read the book yet)

Movies:

STAR WARS

The Princess Bride (haven't read the book yet)

HTTYD (although I've only seen the first two movies so far)

Pirates of the Caribbean

Shows:

Moon Knight

TCW

TBB

Rebels (have only seen the first couple seasons but I've already seen so many spoilers it doesn't matter lol)

Bluey!

Carmen Sandiego (2019)

Wild Kratts

Octonauts

Kim Possible

Curious George (one of my fave childhood shows)

ATLA

Gravity Falls

Books:

The Count of Monte Cristo (book and musical)

LOTR/The Hobbit

just about every Brandon Sanderson book

A Jump In Time series by Andrew Varga (PLEASE IF YOU KNOW THESE SEND ME AN ASK I LOVE THEM AND I CANT WAIT FOR BOOK 4)

Ranger's Apprentice/Brotherband Chronicles

Roald Dahl books?

Harry Potter (I don't support JKR but these were pivotal in my childhood so)

Septimus Heap (currently rereading!) (edit: the reread has been indefinitely paused at book 4)

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If you're ever bored or need someone to talk to please feel free to send an ask (or several) or dm me! You can fr spam me with asks 'cause i love them, just keep 'em appropriate. Feel free to tag me in reblog/picrew/etc chains! I find those really fun <3

Do not follow me if you are a NSFW/porn blog. If you have mature content like that but also other stuff you can follow me, but please please tag that stuff.

> If you're wondering what tone tags (e.g. /j, /gen, /pos) are: https://toneindicators.carrd.co/ I use these a lot :] <

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Other stuff under the cut so this post isn't too kriffing long to scroll past:

Other information about me: major music nerd, I play piano and double bass. I also dance but that doesn't mean I have balance lol. I'm in my third year of pointe. Also I like hoarding the cardboard tab thingies you rip off of tissue boxes (i have so many help /j). I also like trying to balance those Cadbury chocolate eggs so they're standing up. cilantro my beloved ✨️

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Languages I am currently learning: ASL (American Sign Language), Esperanto (on Duolingo), and Italian (also on Duolingo)

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✨MY PERSONAL TAGS✨ (I added colors bc I was bored) (they're all at the bottom of this post so you can click on them) (yea they are kinda redundant) (i just wanted tags that were uniquely mine) :

art: #salubriousbean art

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answering asks: #salubriousbean answers

posts I had in my queue: #salubriousbean queue (my queue is very random and extremely backed up oops)

polls: #salubriousbean poll

POSTS WITH MY ORIGINAL CHARACTERS WOOO: #salubriousbean oc

tags I might use again?:

music rambling: #salubriousbean talks about music

rambling posts about other stuff: #salubriousbean rambles

things I declare Salubrious (which in this case means I really really really love it): #IT HAS BEEN DECLARED SALUBRIOUS

25 followers: #salubriousbean 25 follower celebration

50 followers: #salubriousbean 50 follower celebration

100 followers: #salubriousbean 100 follower celebration [link]

talking about the Star Wars series The Acolyte: #salubriousbean talks about the Acolyte

What's In A Name? series (where I talk about why I gave my original characters their names)(yeah sorta pointless but idc): #what's in a name

posts I really relate to: #tis me

posts that aren't mine that I approve of: #salubriousbean approves 👍

posts where i draw myself: #salubriousbean self portrait

posts where I talk about the Star Wars show Skeleton Crew: #salubriousbean talks about skeleton crew

talking 'bout the weather :) : #salubriousbean talks about the weather

talkin about song combos I get on liked songs shuffle: #shuffle shenanigans

ramblings while i watch 1992sies and broadway newsies: #salubriousbean watches newsies

talking about my birthday: #salubriousbean birthday

lore drops: #lore drop (also probably used in other contexts but I don't remember)

dropping tea from my life: #salubriousbean spills the tea

other/random: #salubriousbean random

Huh, pretty self-explanatory tags I guess, I'll try an tag all of the posts I make

I use star wars swears but not actual real life ones 👍 those might be in reblogs tho so sorry bout that

I'll edit this masterpost as needed.

God is good. May the Force be with you. Always.

[cookingwithmemu]

🥑 Memu's Classic Guacamole Recipe 🍅

Welcome back to Cooking with Memu! Today, I'm excited to share one of my all-time favorite recipes: Classic Guacamole. This beloved Mexican dip is not only delicious but also incredibly versatile – perfect for snacking, topping tacos, or serving alongside your favorite dishes.

Ingredients:

3 ripe avocados 🥑

1 small red onion, finely diced

2 tomatoes 🍅, seeded and diced

1 jalapeño pepper 🌶️, seeded and minced

1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Juice of 1 lime 🍋

Salt to taste 🧂

Instructions:

Prepare the Avocados: Cut the avocados in half lengthwise and remove the pits. Scoop the flesh into a mixing bowl using a spoon.

Mash the Avocados: Using a fork, gently mash the avocados to your desired consistency. Some prefer a chunkier guacamole, while others prefer it smoother – it's all up to you!

Add the Ingredients: Add the diced red onion, tomatoes, jalapeño pepper, and chopped cilantro to the mashed avocados.

Season and Mix: Squeeze the lime juice over the mixture and season with salt to taste. Gently stir everything together until well combined.

Taste and Adjust: Give your guacamole a taste and adjust the seasoning if needed. You can add more lime juice, salt, or even a pinch of cayenne pepper for extra heat.

Serve and Enjoy: Transfer the guacamole to a serving bowl and garnish with additional cilantro if desired. Serve with tortilla chips, fresh veggies, or alongside your favorite Mexican dishes.

Tips:

To prevent your guacamole from turning brown, press a piece of plastic wrap directly onto the surface of the dip before refrigerating.

For added flavor, you can mix in some finely diced garlic or a splash of hot sauce.

Don't hesitate to customize the recipe to suit your taste preferences – add more or less of any ingredient to make it your own!

There you have it – a simple and delicious recipe for Classic Guacamole that's sure to be a hit at your next gathering or Taco Tuesday. I hope you enjoy making and sharing this guacamole as much as I do!

Stay tuned for more tasty recipes and culinary adventures on Cooking with Memu. Until next time, happy cooking!

With love, Memu 🌮

image from Pexels.

[tasklinemgr]

✨ 🌺 🍀 🌂 for any of your ttcc guys

I'll answer these for Kit McCrane because I think they would be the most interesting with these particular questions

✨ - Honestly, I came up with Kit kinda on the spot because I liked how it sounded. And then I made up the surname McCrane because he's a construction worker and it sounded nice with Kit.

🌺 - Kit is dating my OC Terracotta, who is the father of my OCs Basil and Cilantro. Kit doesn't see any issue with herself, a cog, with a toon for a partner, because he feels he has more in common with toons than he does with the cogs at the top of the capitalist hierarchy. The two have only been dating for about three years, and Kit hasn't even met the kids yet. She hopes they'll like him. (Spoiler, they won't </3)

🍀 - Honestly, I'd started to conceptualize Kit a while after I'd already decided on Terracotta having a cog partner, which makes me feel a little bad because it reads like Kit was written to be a love interest and a love interest alone. (She has plenty of connections and relations separate from him, though.) They were written with a lot of traits that mirror Terracotta's.

🌂 - Cartridge, the city I made up in which Kit and Terracotta live (and Basil and Cilantro grew up in), is a bit of a gritty setting, especially compared to Toontown, so I could easily see Kit being the protagonist of some sort of dystopia.

And, just for fun, I'm gonna put the Kit lore I have written down under a cut in case anyone wants additional context for this or wants to learn more about my beloved goober. (Since I don't post much OC lore to tumblr)

This gentle construction worker is known by his peers as someone that gets easily distracted. They're a worrier, who can come up with about a million different ways any given situation can go wrong. She tries not to let this keep her from getting out and doing things, and actually has quite the adventurous side.

If Kit told you they have a criminal record, you'd probably think she was telling a weird unfunny joke. No, he hasn't been to jail or anything, but he's been slapped with fine after fine for the repeated offense of climbing skyscrapers in Cartridge. One might wonder why someone so anxious would do something so dangerous, but for Kit, it's the perfect outlet to calm their nerves. Her loved ones really want them to stop though, especially after seeing what happened when they fell down that one time. (If it weren't for a generous favor from a friend, she'd still be paying off that repair bill.) Honestly, Kit doesn't understand why everyone worries about him so much; he does more than enough of that already.

If he had a "dream job", it would be a costume designer; they're quite passionate about theater. But they're satisfied where they are, content to help her partner Terracotta make clothing as a mere hobby. (Their coat is actually a gift from him!) Kit loves asking his partner to sing for them; his voice is just so beautiful. They're also looking forward to being able to finally meet Terracotta's kids. She doesn't find it strange at all that they chose to date a Toon, after all, she has more in common with them than she does any of the wealthy Cogs of Cartridge. Strangely enough, one rich person, the mayor of Cartridge herself, has taken a liking to Kit; she even bought him and Terracotta live tickets to its favorite game show.

Sometimes, when Kit goes in for maintenance, people notice a strange file on their hard drive. Nobody's been able to decrypt it though, and Kit spends a lot of time worrying about what it is and why it's there.

[sustenance-soon]

march 19, 2025 — lunch

my beloved not not a salad way to eat leftover indian food: paneer biryani + spring mix + persian cucumbers + baby tomatoes topped with greek yogurt, cilantro and tamarind chutney

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cool things about adulthood: developing a favorite brand of spring mix lmao.

[besuretocook-blog]

Pizza is a beloved dish that can be enjoyed in so many different ways. Whether you like a classic Margherita pizza or something with a little more pizzazz, making homemade pizza is a fun and delicious way to satisfy your cravings. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of patience, you can create a mouthwatering pizza that will rival any restaurant's version. For this article, I will share with you two of my favorite homemade pizza recipes: a classic Margherita pizza and a flavorful BBQ chicken pizza. Ingredients for Margherita Pizza: - 1 batch of pizza dough (store-bought or homemade) - 1/2 cup pizza sauce - 8 oz fresh mozzarella, sliced - 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves - Olive oil - Salt and pepper to taste Instructions: 1. Preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C). If you are using a pizza stone, place it in the oven while it preheats. 2. Roll out your pizza dough on a floured surface to your desired thickness. Transfer the dough to a pizza peel or a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. 3. Spread the pizza sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a small border around the edges. 4. Arrange the sliced mozzarella on top of the sauce. Make sure to leave some space between the slices so that the cheese melts evenly. 5. Tear the basil leaves and sprinkle them over the cheese. Drizzle some olive oil over the pizza and season with salt and pepper. 6. Slide the pizza onto the preheated pizza stone or place the baking sheet in the oven. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly. 7. Remove the pizza from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving. Cooking tips: For a crispier crust, pre-bake the dough for 5 minutes before adding the toppings. You can also add some crushed red pepper flakes for a little kick of heat. Ingredients for BBQ Chicken Pizza: - 1 batch of pizza dough - 1/2 cup BBQ sauce - 1 cup shredded cooked chicken - 1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese - Fresh cilantro, chopped - Olive oil Instructions: 1. Preheat your oven to 450°F (230°C) and prepare your pizza dough as mentioned above. 2. Spread the BBQ sauce over the dough, leaving a small border around the edges. 3. Sprinkle the shredded chicken and sliced red onions evenly over the sauce. Top with the shredded mozzarella cheese. 4. Drizzle some olive oil over the pizza and place it in the oven to bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted. 5. Remove the pizza from the oven and sprinkle the chopped cilantro over the top. Slice and serve hot. Cooking tips: For an extra smoky flavor, you can grill the chicken before adding it to the pizza. You can also add some cooked bacon or avocado slices for even more flavor. Homemade pizza is a versatile dish that can be customized to suit your taste preferences. Whether you like a classic Margherita pizza or something a little more adventurous like BBQ chicken pizza, making your own pizza at home allows you to get creative and have fun in the kitchen. So gather your ingredients, roll out your dough, and let your imagination run wild as you create your own delicious and easy homemade pizza recipes. Check out more recipes on Besuretocook.org! {Delicious|Amazing|Tasty https://besuretocook.org/delicious-and-easy-homemade-pizza-recipes/?feed_id=352&_unique_id=66fae1b29f070 #Besuretocook #Foodie #CookingRecipes #EasyRecipes #HomeCooking #Delicious #Tasty #QuickMeals #RecipeIdeas #Yummy #FoodLovers #FoodBlog #FoodInspiration #Culinary #MealPrep

[mariacallous]

You never forget your first chicken-cilantro dog garnished with Caesar salad. The first time I ordered one was in autumn 2003, at Jeff’s Gourmet Sausage Factory, a small, glass-front eatery on a stretch of West Pico Boulevard in Los Angeles known for its yeshivas (Jewish schools focussed on Talmud study) , mezuzah shops and plethora of kosher markets and bakeries. Opened by owner Jeff Rohatiner in 1999, Jeff’s (referred to colloquially as such) is something of a legend in L.A. On any given weekday you can find an eclectic mix of customers — students from the Chabad school a few blocks down, stroller-pushing moms in long skirts and sheitels (wigs), teenagers in sports jerseys and shorts — sitting at a sidewalk table outside of Jeff’s feasting on one of its popular fleishig menu items, from the classic Western burger to the spicy beef and lamb merguez. 

In 2003, I was not yet married (or divorced; that would come more than a decade later), living in Santa Monica in a one-bedroom apartment within walking distance of the beach and a row of coffee joints and fruit smoothie stands. But there were no kosher restaurants within a solid 7-mile radius. 

Thanks to a boyfriend whom I met at a friend’s Rosh Hashanah dinner and was the son of an East Coast rabbi, I discovered Jeff’s one balmy October afternoon. Said boyfriend suggested the chicken-cilantro dog — I mean, what a genius concept, a chicken hot dog laced with cilantro and topped with salad. It was love at first bite. 

The boyfriend didn’t last — he went on to marry a girl far more adept at the culinary arts than I would ever be; and I went on to marry (and divorce) a culinary wizard with whom I now co-parent two teenage children. But it was on that fateful autumn day in 2003, in that liminal space between Yom Kippur and Sukkot, that my obsession with Jeff’s kosher chicken-cilantro hot dog took eternal root. 

For years, it was my go-to lunch whenever I found myself in the Pico-Robertson section of town. I’d pick up to-go orders on my way home from meetings with Hollywood executives and editors at various publications. Later, after moving to L.A.’s eastside, an hour’s drive at the height of traffic, I’d take my kids to Jeff’s for dinner. My friend Ale and I would head to Jeff’s on Sundays where, over frothy, ice-cold Cokes — another amazing thing about Jeff’s: it carried the soda fountain crushed ice — we’d unpack topics ranging from parenthood to episodes of “Shtisel.” I’d buy the frozen packs for later use in pastas, sliced up and grilled and twirled around a fork with fettuccine. It was the ultimate comfort food, the pinnacle of hot dog glory. There were nights on which I craved that chicken-cilantro dog with a desperate, fiery ache. 

Then the pandemic struck. And like restaurants globalwide, Jeff’s was forced to pare back its menu. My beloved chicken-cilantro hot dog, topped with fresh Caesar salad and served in a toasted French roll, was yet another casualty of COVID-19. 

I mourned its loss like one would a photo scrapbook destroyed in a house fire, like a silly schoolgirl would an unrequited crush. It was absurdist the extent to which I navigated this heartbreak. For months — years — I could not, would not, accept that it was gone. I wanted to continue to support Jeff’s, and I did. I’d turn up and stand in line, perusing the available items printed on menus taped to the folding table functioning as a makeshift outdoor ordering counter and cashier. And when I approached the front of the line, even though the chicken-cilantro dog was nowhere to be found, I would ask for it regardless, knowing full well the dreaded answer to come: “We no longer serve that here.” 

I was steeped in unmitigable denial over that chicken dog. It was unfathomable to me that it had vanquished like a blast of air. “I’m sorry,” the man at the counter would say, remnants of flour and hamburger bun clinging to his yellow Jeff’s Gourmet Sausage Factory T-shirt. “It just wasn’t one of our more popular items.” 

I sampled everything else there was to order — hamburger, hot dogs, the award-winning pastrami sandwich. They were fine. One could say they were even good. Excellent, in fact. But they weren’t my chicken-cilantro dog. Perhaps it was because so many other things had been snatched away — my marriage, my family life, the promise of domestic stability. Millions of people died during the pandemic, people lost their livelihoods, their homes. The loss of that chicken-cilantro hot dog represented more than just a menu item. It triggered that collective loss that stung so many of us on a global scale. 

Then one day, I decided that enough was enough. I needed to fling myself into radical acceptance. So I walked over to Jeff’s. And I scrolled the menu. And some 20 years after that inaugural visit, I ordered something that I never had before: the fried chicken sandwich. Battered and fried, with a dollop of aioli spread across a brioche bun and a pile of kosher pickle chips on the side. 

Was it the chicken-cilantro hot dog served with a mountain of Caesar salad? No. But it was also one of the best things that I have ever tasted. Crispy, juicy, fresh. In that moment, I truly understood that the world had changed.  It was time to move on — to embrace new sandwiches. 

To paraphrase F. Scott Fitzgerald, there are infinite kinds of love, but never the same love twice. The fried chicken sandwich will never be the chicken-cilantro dog, and to expect it to be is a fool’s errand. But the fried chicken sandwich at Jeff’s Gourmet Sausage Factory is plump, it is spicy — it is delicious. And it is part of a new culinary journey that is only just beginning. 

[acetronaut]

Not usually up for these, but I’ll give it a go!

Name: you can call me A, Ace, or acetronaut

Pronouns and gender: she/her, I’ve also been trying out they/them but it doesn’t feel like sticking bc around; cis but don’t really feel an attachment to gender in a way I can’t really explain

Sexuality: Demi-asexual, also biromantic

Country: USA

Top 5 Fandoms: in no particular order and subject to (frequent) change:

1. Batman (especially Rogues, with the exception of Joker, all my homies hate Joker)

2. Sandman (mainly the show, though I do plan to read the comics) - Hob Gadling my beloved, his seemingly endless optimism and appreciation for life is aspirational

3. Disco Elysium (getting back into it bc my gf has gotten some of our friends to start playing it)

4. Good Omens - another one I’m getting back into, sooo hyped for season 2

5. Legend of Zelda - I don’t have tears of the kingdom yet but I’ve been replaying botw

Most forbidden snack: rubbery stuff. No notes

Would you pet a bug: depends on what bug it is, but. Usually No

A weird fact/story about myself: uhh I think I have an extra spleen? Or some similar organ. And I only found out a year and a half ago when my mom casually mentioned it in a conversation with family. I am an adult, wondering why I never knew about this earlier

What does blue taste like: idk the sugar water of blue otter pops?

Most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen: that’s a rough one to answer, but I do like seeing really pretty sunsets, especially in scenic areas

Stupidest thing I’ve done: I’ll go with something in recent-ish memory that won’t be too bad for my anxiety to dwell on: (a) be entrusted with very sharp knife when cooking; (b) immediately cut finger trying to cut with said knife

Stupidest thing you’ve heard/seen someone do/say: I do road closure work for a local festival in the evenings (for noise pollution reasons, it’s in a busy part of town), this is my third year doing it, every year I still get people (most of them locals!) who think this is the first year the festival is closing the road

Hyperfixation song: Francesca by Hozier

Any meaning behind profile pic and username: I’m on the ace spectrum, I like space stuff, simple as that. As for profile pic, it’s an image I took when I went to the Omegamart in Vegas

Dream career as child: architect or translator

Dream career as an adult: working in theater (mainly from the technical side)

Thoughts on cilantro: I grew up in SoCal so while I don’t use it often I respect it, doesn’t taste like soap to me

Have I ever been banned from a location: not that I know of

Cursed food combination: idk, does pineapple on pizza count

Trans rights? Absolutely! I would be a hypocrite if I didn’t support them, given that my gf is trans

Ibid on forgoing tagging, join in if you feel like it!

@churromancermasterofchurros @dyinggoosenoises

Thanks for introducing me to this!

Name: You can call me Justin!

Pronouns and gender: I'm a man! He/him is fine.

Sexuality: Honestly, not sure. At this point I'd probably say bisexual. Is that a dumb answer?

Country: US

Top 5 fandoms: Hard question. Probably:

I love the Arcane Ascension novels recently.

Avatar-TLA is an obvious choice!

The SCP Foundation has taken up hours of my time.

The TTRPG community.

I'm throwing in the tumblr wizards here because that shit jives with me for some reason

What is your Most forbidden snack:

Sometimes I smell the cat treats and I get the urge to shove fistfulls into my mouth.

Would you pet a bug: I have pet bugs before.

Share a weird fact/story about yourself with the class:

I have like three eyebrow hairs that will seemingly grow infinitely long if I don't fucken handle them. Also I eat the tails of shrimp too.

What does the color blue taste like: The blue ICEE/Slurpees.

What is the most beautiful thing you've ever seen:

I love when the sunset hits the mountains and you can see rainclouds in the distance. It's one of my favorite vibes. Look at my blog's banner for reference.

What is the stupidest thing you've ever done:

I locked my keys in the car like twice in one week once. I know there are stupider things but my brain must be repressing them now.

Stupidest thing you've seen/heard someone else do/say:

I don't even know what to pick seeing as I worked in retail for most of my life. Probably any time a parent would let their kid try to pet the large birds at the pet store I worked at. Those things can amputate fingers.

Hyperfixation song: Currently it is Love's Not Enough by Lane and the Chain

Is there any meaning behind your profile picture and/or username:

Username is a portmanteau of a portion of my name and the word 'hermit.' My profile picture is of the plague doctor costume I made!

Dream career as a child: Veterinarian. Turns out you have to cut and stab things.

Dream career as an adult: Probably like successful Twitch Streamer or something. They make bank.

Thoughts on cilantro: I don't even know anymore. I thought I liked it but the last few times I ate it it tasted bitter. So yes I guess? Maybe I got a bad batch.

Have you ever been banned from a location and if so, why: Uh, not in real life but I was banned by the gamefaqs Pokemon Mystery Dungeon forum because I posted I was 12 like an idiot.

What is your cursed food combination:

I used to put mayo in a slice of bologna and roll it up like some sort of fucked up taquito.

Trans rights? Um, duh! Live your life, people. It has no bearing on mine. I wish I could give everyone struggling a hug. I have a few trans friends/relatives and seeing what they go through breaks my heart sometimes.

And instead of tagging people, if you follow me and you see this, feel free to reblog with your answers. I'd love to read them. :)

[the-eldritch-it-gay]

Okay so you're from a vastly different culture than me so I'm Incredibly Curious about a few food related things

What was That One Thing that was at every single kid's birthday party when you were growing up?

What are some foods that you eat when money's tight?

What are some of your favourite comfort foods?

Do you have the cilantro soap gene?

I feel I might be slightly disappointing in this aspect, as I was partly raised by a white woman (bio mother, and the foster mother I had for a bit), and I'm autistic which makes me sensitive and picky with foods. But nevertheless!

1.

These little single-serve tiny ice cream cups were everywhere and I loved them so much.

Also though at the good kids parties I always remember rebanditas being The Candy. They're little watermelon lollipops covered in this chili powder.

2.

I have a couple. Usually some variation of a quesadilla, like, not a proper quesadilla but melt some cheese on a tortilla and throw whatever else in there. I do a similar thing with making mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles and then tossing whatever else I have on hand (maybe I have some leftover meat in the freezer, 99 cent bags of frozen veggies, some sort of sauce). Sometimes if I have the time I'll make some fry-bread to then use as the base for "adding whatever I have on hand on top".

So, you know, the general way I go is take some staple (tortilla, potato, rice, noodles, fry-bread) and scrounge together some various additions (cheese, meat, veggie, sauce). It's simple and cheap enough, but also gives me some variety when I need it.

3.

My biggest comfort food is tamales. Tamales my beloved. If they weren't time-intensive to make or hard to buy in my area, I would have them all the time. I think it's just the perfect food, you can't go wrong with a tamale. I'm a fan of sweet corn tamales, but all tamales are good.

My other comfort food is orange chicken, or any beef + rice bowl.

4.

I do, unfortunately, have the cilantro soap gene. My white mother passed it down to me 😔😔😔

[natandacat]

may i 👀 have the recippy? please 🙏

!!!! Ok so there we go :

کوکو سبزی

aka Kookoo Sabzi (also romanized as kuku sabzi)

It's one of the best brunch/breakfast foods, but I have and will again eat it at any time of day because it's just (chef kiss).

Ingredients:

2 cups of chopped tareh or nira (garlic/chinese chives) or the green part of green onions (that's what I use most of the time, I'll even put in the white part if I have to)

1 cup chopped parsley (some say flat leaves are better cause closer to the iranian jafari but honestly I like curly leaves so go with what you want)

1 cup chopped cilantro (geshneez)

1/2 cup chopped fresh dill (shevid) or 1/4 to 1/3 cup dry dill

Other herbs you can add that absolutely slap: spinach (chopped), chives (chopped), even the tender part of a leek (finely chopped)

Optional: 3/4 to 1 cup small walnut chunks (my beloved)

6 large eggs

2 tbsp yogurt (thick rich yogurt like greek yogurt is preferred), can be replaced with thick cream or even skipped

1tbsp flour

1 tbsp baking powder

Salt & pepper to taste

Spices: a mix of turmeric (zard chubeh), cumin (zireh), dried rose petal powder (gole sorkh), cayenne (felfel ghermez), sumac (somagh), paprika, etc. (about 1 tbsp total I'd say? maybe less, maybe more, I do it with my guts)

For the cooking: enough oil/margarine/butter to coat your pan very well and even have a thin layer of fat

For the garnish (optional): about 6~10 whole walnut halves

(As you can tell, this is something I cook right after I've done the groceries, because of all the fresh herbs involved fjdnfndk)

(Some people put pomegranate seeds or zereshk in there. Personally I think pomegranate doesn't work because the taste fades when cooked and you're left with just the hard seeds, and I don't like zereshk 🧡)

Steps:

Put all the dry ingredients including the spices and walnuts in a large bowl & gently stir until well blended

Add the yogurt and the eggs and mix well

In a non-stick pan, melt your fat (it's better to have at least some butter or margarine in there, even mixed with oil)

When the fat is hot, pour the mix and smooth it so it takes the whole pan

Press down the walnut halves into the mix for garnish

(Here I used pecans as garnish cause I didn't have whole walnut halves, and it was great)

Cover immediately and cook on medium-low heat until the top is firm to the touch and the edges are sizzling (15~20min I think)

Now the part where you need to pray: we need to flip this baby. Iranians love crying and shaking and doing this often, like with tahdig. I love it and I hate it. Good adrenaline rush. Your friends and family can stand around ready to clap or make fun of you.

Place a plate on top of the pan, one whose diameter is slightly bigger than the pan itself

Now take hold of the handles AND the plate and flip it all upside down FAST (it should not be in a titled position more than like a fraction of a second)

If you hear a single "plop" you can breathe but you can't celebrate yet

Put the plate down on a flat surface and slowly lift the pan

If the kookoo is in one piece, congrats!

With the golden side up, just slide it back into the pan so the other side can also cook

Cover and cook for the remaining 10~20min (depends on your stove)

Do the same process to flip it into a plate so the garnish side is up again! This time should be easier but don't let yourself relax just yet

Inshallah the kookoo is on the plate looking amazing

Let it cool a bit

I like to eat half right away while warm and wrapping the rest in aluminum foil. Idk why but it tastes even better once it's cooled down in the foil.

Enjoy! You can eat it with cheese (feta or any kind of fresh cheese, goat is the best for this) and bread (noon e barbari and noon e sangak my beloved but alas impossible to find in the west)

(Without nuts it looks like this and is also fucking awesome)

The ingredients are pretty flexible! This is my preferred herb combo, but everyone has different opinions on this. As long as there's enough herbs in there, you can definitely adapt to what you have on hand. Same for spices, I know most people don't have dried rose petals lol.

[purplejan]

my bestie @petitmonde came up with this new tag game, thank you so much for tagging me, i had so much fun doing it 🥰

Favourite sandwich: hummus, mushorooms, cilantro and caramelized onions my beloved

Top 3 [blank] -> chai tea, hot chocolate and jasmine tea.

Last thing you dreamed about: that i was gardening with my mom?? i don't really know how to garden, but my mom always does and she loves it, maybe i'll ask her to show me someday.

Something on a ship: okay let's choose jasco cause i just read julia's latest prompt for them and the emotions are fresh. i really love how well they work together, like their personalities are different in a lot of ways but i think it makes total sense. i love how no matter who writes them bosco always teases jasmine in that fun loving way and to me is very endearing and yeah, jasco my beloved 💕

Fandoms you don't talk about: ay i thought a lot about this one a lot and couldn't really come up with one :c i just feel like drag race is the only one strong enough were i could consider being part of the fandom

Quirky trait: i'm always talking to myself ckjwnwevwee i just think it makes me focus more to be like reminding myself out loud all the things i have to get done, or sometimes it's just nonsense about drag race ngl ckjwenvkw

New friends: yes! always open to talking and making new friends, if we're mutuals you can always send a dm (i'm not the best at responding right away but i promise i try my hardest to keep the conversation going <3 )

i'm gonna tag (no pressure tags ofc): @inthehytes @moonshotsx @stillgoode @ellavaday @violet-amore @sweetestberryofthebunch @myhusbandharryhamilton @junosjukebox @that-art-hoe and anyone else who want to do it 💕

[foxgirl-juuni]

I’m not even a Reddit refugee, I moved here a year ago :D

1. Name- Juuni or Juunimeta

2. Pronouns - He/Him, Cis male

3. Sexuality - Straight

4. Country - US

5. Top 5 fandoms - Touhou, Monster hunter, Splatoon, Pokémon, Arknights

6. Forbidden snack - I want to stick so many metals and gems in my mouth tbh.

7. Petting bugs - Moths are nice

8. Weird story - I’m known as a good thief in my house even though I only have actually stolen a single muffin, which nobody I did for 8 months

9. Taste of blue - Like being hit in the head with the color blue.

10. Beautiful thing - Fog is so beautiful…

11. Stupidest thing - I didn’t know you had to take a car out of drive to take the key out of the ignition.

12. Stupidest thing from someone else - Met someone who thought you had two livers and one kidney… they were the child of a doctor

13. Hyperfixation song - I’ve been aggressively switching between long awaited omagatoki and Cheat against the impossible danmaku

14. Meaning behind username / pfp - My pfp is taken from a shitty ms paint meme about doremy smoking weed, and I took doremy from it and called it good. My username, I came up with Juunim on the spot and took meta from my old username of metalunalium, which has wayyy more history.

15. Dream career as a child - Family practitioner

16. Dream career as an adult - Pathologist, or really anything biochemical. If not, computer programmer.

17. Cilantro - MY BELOVED

18. Banned from a location - No, my autism would make that difficult as I struggle to talk to people lmao.

19. Cursed food combo - I’m not picky, so I can eat most stuff fine, which caused me to never experiment. But I totally still mix every soda in the machine every now and then.

20. Trans rights - Hell yeah brother

Idk who to ping, so I’ll just let the chain stop with me and leave it to someone else. Too many blogs that follow me that have been here for years lmao.

“I just came from r/196” ask game

Saw another post. I think I should invite y'all to one of our longstanding traditions. Answer the questions then tag 10 (or more) people. I'll go first.

Name? Frankie

Pronouns and gender? he/they/it, transmasc

Sexuality? Lesbian

Country? USA

Top 5 fandoms? Bungou Stray Dogs, Cosmere, All for the Game, Fundiesnark (not a series but I'm too deep in it to not consider it a fandom), .....the tornado fandom? (they're my special interest)

What is your Most forbidden snack? The preserved bones at the Atlanta Bodies Exhibition. They looked so crunchy...

Would you pet a bug? If it's big enough, it is pettable.

Share a weird fact/story about yourself with the class. I like to drive around rural areas and photograph old, sometimes abandoned locations in the dead of night. I have been literally chased out of towns by foot and by car on two separate occasions. The second time this happened, "See You Again" by Miley Cyrus came up on shuffle and that's the soundtrack my friend and I tore out of town to. Also every "guy" I've dated except for my most recent ex (who has big egg energy) is a lesbian now.

What does the color blue taste like? Creme brulee

What is the most beautiful thing you've ever seen? The appalachian mountains of Tennessee in the middle of summer. There's kudzu everywhere. On the backroads, there were several old, dilapidated Baptist churches barely hanging to the side of the mountain. I wonder how many of them were still in use.

What is the stupidest thing you've ever done? Short version: my friend's house almost got broken into by this dude who'd been stalking us for months while we were home alone. Instead of calling the cops, we decided to confront him with a bow and arrow (me), a hatchet, and a baseball bat (him). The plan was that if it went badly, we would simply throw his corpse into one of the many lakes in the neighborhood and let the alligators eat his remains (this was Florida). Why? Because we were afraid of having our home-alone privileges revoked. Luckily for us all, the guy fucked off and we never saw him again.

Stupidest thing you've seen/heard someone else do/say? My ex thought that Jackalopes were real. Also, a nurse I was doing rotations with apparently thought that "Witness Protection" was for Jehovah's Witnesses.

Hyperfixation song? Young Enough + Bleach by Charly Bliss

Is there any meaning behind your profile picture and/or username? Profile pic; I'm transmasc and I'm currently obsessed with TriStamp. Username; It was my fake internet name when I was like 13. I won't change it because I want my mutuals to recognize me, and because I do have a viral post associated with this name.

Dream career as a child? Doctor (funnily enough I'm now in nursing school)

Dream career as an adult? Professional Jester. Not a comedian. I just want to be some weird little guy who dresses silly and you can hire me to roast your boss at work parties.

Thoughts on cilantro? Delicious

Have you ever been banned from a location and if so, why? I honestly can't remember? Probably... but in recent memory I've mainly banned people from places.

What is your cursed food combination? Pineapple on a hotdog with grilled onions. It Slaps.

Trans rights? TRANS RIGHTS

Tagging: @rocket-mankoi @mostlymarco @atleast8courics @jazzlike39 @gemsweater72 @limbobilbo @ameliaaltare @redcrane112 @theoneofwhomisblue @twinkenjoyer @theultimatecarp and anyone else who wants to jump on

[radioduo]

OOOH that sounds so cool!!!!! what scents did you choose for the top three?? id probably choose like,,,, chocolate/cinnamon/honey stuff XD cozy food scents my beloved

(ALSO I KNOW RIGHT?? TEN YEAR OLD ME JUST WANTED TO SHOW MY (very poorly made) CANDLE D:)

i chose anjou pear, honeysuckle, nd rain! it’s got a very light, flowery/fruity aroma and I really really like it :D they had some strange scents there hxbska i saw like aftershave, santa’s pipe (cigar smoke + cherry and some other christmasy scent), cilantro, lettuce.... it was really really cool though!