#with corn chips AND cornbread

[bbjobo]

Lone Star fam, I know the last 24 hours have been truly wild, so I have a treat for you: cookies

Yes, that's right, I made the cookies from TK's coma dream, and I have a recipe for you if you too want to make them.

Use this recipe. For the mix-ins, you're gonna use 2/3 cup each of: pretzels, walnuts, candied pecans, chocolate chips, sweetened shredded coconut, and toffee bits, for a total of 4 cups of mix-ins. Definitely keep the 1 cup of oats, the dough needs it. If you need to make candied pecans like I did, use this one.

They're very good and also very sweet, so I'd highly encourage the sprinkle of salt when you pull them out of the oven.

Also, the recipe makes a lot, so I froze a bunch of the unbaked cookie dough balls so I can have coma cookies fresh from the oven whenever I want, which might just be every Tuesday night at 8pm ET/7pm CT

[j-esbian]

would literally kill someone if it could remove my food allergies

[sheawritesstuff]

Redacted Characters as Midwestern / Southern Food I Think They'd Like

✩ Sam - Gooey Butter Cake

✩ Porter - Coleslaw

✩ Vincent - Toasted Ravioli

✩ David - Chili with Cinnamon Rolls

✩ Milo - Buckeyes

✩ Asher - Chicago Mix Popcorn

✩ Huxley - Tater Tot Hotdish

✩ Damien - Chili Mac

✩ Lasko - Scotcheroos

✩ Gavin - Sweet Cream Corn

✩ Camelopardalis - Sugar Cream Pie

✩ Vega - Morel Mushrooms

✩ Hush - Chocolate Potato Chips

✩ Avior - Deep Dish Pizza

✩ Regulus - Frog Legs

✩ Caelum - Puppy Chow

✩ Guy - Fried Cheese Curds

✩ Geordi - Cornbread

✩ Ollie - Biscuits and Gravy

✩ Ivan - Fried Okra

✩ Aaron - Burnt Ends

✩ Elliott - Hashbrown Casserole

✩ Blake - Apple Pie with Cheddar Cheese

✩ Brachium - Frozen Custard

✩ Kody - Meatloaf with Ketchup

✩ Anton - Cheeseburger Pie

✩ James - Watergate Salad

✩ Marcus - Fried Green Tomatoes

✩ Morgan - Beer Brats

[tsukikonikushimi]

Avatar the Official Cookbook of Pandora (Recipe Masterlist)

I have finally gotten my hands on the cookbook. So there are four chapters, I will start posting them, but with what should i start?

Further down there's the list of recipes, if somone wants a specific one, write it down in the comments.

Omatikaya Offerings: (11/11) -> COMPLETED

1st Recipe -> OVUMSHROOM BURGER: Here

2nd Recipe -> FORAGED FRUITS BREAKFAST: Here

3rd Recipe -> HALLELUJAH MOUNTAIN CUPS: Here

4th Recipe -> WOODLAND MUSHROOM RAMEN: Here

5th Recipe -> PARADISE COCKTAIL: Here

6th Recipe -> TACO SURPRISE: Here

7th Recipe -> RAINFOREST SOURDOUGH TOAST: Here

8th Recipe -> GREEN SHAKSHUKA: Here

9th Recipe -> BOTANIST’S LUNCH BOWL: Here

10th Recipe -> HUNTERS’ TRAIL MIX: Here

11th Recipe -> HARMONY SALAD: Here

RDA Rations: (14/14) -> COMPLETED

1st Recipe -> FRONTIER PANCAKES: Here

2nd Recipe -> WARRIOR "WINGS": Here

3rd Recipe -> HELL’S GATE CORNBREAD MUFFINS: Here

4th Recipe -> RDA CORN RIBS: Here

5th Recipe -> LOCKED AND LOADED TORTILLA CHIPS: Here

6th Recipe -> UNOBTANIUM ENERGY BITES: Here

7th Recipe -> BRIDGEHEAD CITY BURGER: Here

8th Recipe -> HYBRID MAC ‘N’ CHEESE: Here

9th Recipe -> SUPERCHARGED STEAK: Here

10th Recipe -> BASE CAMP BAKED PASTA: Here

11th Recipe -> COMMAND CENTER CHIPS AND DIP: Here

12th Recipe -> SKIPPER STEW: Here

13th Recipe -> INTERSTELLAR SOUP: Here

14th Recipe -> SCRAMBLED TOFU WRAP: Here (Poll for next time) NEW!!

Metkayina Bounty: (9/14)

1st Recipe -> SMOKED TROUT ROLLS: Here

2nd Recipe -> ZESTY SEAWALL SKEWERS: Here

3rd Recipe -> NA’VI SUPER SMOOTHIE BOWL: Here

4th Recipe -> SPICY SQUID MORSELS: Here

5th Recipe -> SEA SHIMMER POKE BOWL: Here

6th Recipe -> REEF BITES: Here

7th Recipe -> SEAGRASS TOFU STACKS: Here

8th Recipe -> OCEAN ORZO: Here

9th Recipe -> ZINGY FLASH-FRIED SHRIMP: Here

TBA

Clan Feasts: (11/11) -> COMPLETED

1st Recipe -> HALLELUJAH CELEBRATION CAKE: Here

2nd Recipe -> LUMINESCENT ICE POPS: Here

3rd Recipe -> CHOCOLATE BARK OFFERING: Here

4th Recipe -> PANDORAN PARTY PLATTER: Here

5th Recipe -> BLUE SEAS TEAR-AND-SHARE GARLIC BREAD: Here

6th Recipe -> HOMETREE PLATTER: Here

7th Recipe -> PURPLE SKY COOKIES: Here

8th Recipe -> SWEET AND STICKY CHICKEN: Here

9th Recipe -> CELEBRATORY CLAN ROAST: Here

10th Recipe -> SANCTUARY STEW: Here

11th Recipe -> TOTEM DIP: Here

Omatikaya's recipes:

RDA's:

Metkayina's:

Clan's:

[disneyfoodislove]

Pickle Dog: An all-beef hot dog wrapped in a dill pickle, dipped in cornbread batter, rolled in panko, and deep-fried. Served with peanut butter and a bag of chips. With hibiscus lemonade. Blue Ribbon Corn Dogs, Disney’s Boardwalk.

[ratgrinders]

Which of the ratgrinders (+lucy/buddy) do you think are sweets people. And what’s their favorite.

for anyone who has any more headcanons asks for the rat grinders, keep sending them, these are all so fun!!

Kipperlilly - Kipperlilly is a stress baker (credit to this post by @lucyfrostblade!) and likes to make all types of pastries, cookies, cupcakes, things like that. I do also think though that Kipperlilly likes to eat fruits as a dessert, like strawberries, etc.

Ruben - Tends to prefer snack foods like chips over sweets, but likes candy like chocolate bars, gummies, etc.

Mary Ann - Pocky, of course, and she also likes different types of candy, so she and Ruben often used to share.

Ivy - Likes "fancy" desserts like soufflés and crêpes, but is also absolutely keeping an entire tub of mint ice cream to herself when watching reruns of Spyre's Top Talent.

Oisin - Dragonfruit Not that much of a sweet tooth, but he DOES like mints.

Buddy - HUGE sweet tooth. Sweet potato pie, banana pudding, cream puffs, the works. Ironically not that big a fan of corn in his desserts, despite his family's famous cornbread cobbler at the potluck every year.

Lucy - Loves sweets and used to be the "taste tester" for all of Kipperlilly's stress baking. I think she'd be a fan of warm chocolate chip cookies.

[lusifernocturne]

The Lazy Bowl tavern and inn

A smaller building with three floors; one for the tavern, two for the guest rooms(4 small single rooms[5sp], 2 small rooms with double beds[1gp], and 4 moderate rooms with 2 double beds[8cp]). The innkeeper lives in a moderate room on the first floor. The food is made with local produce, spices, and meat.

Innkeeper: Pyre(earth genesi woman)

Menu (or average price of a room/meal): Fish stew(10cp), Buckwheat Porridge(3 cp), Mug of Cider (3 cp), Stewed Pork and Mushrooms with a Tankard of Cider (7 cp), Boiled Mutton and Rye Bread with a Tankard of Beer (9 cp), Boiled Eggs and Dried Beetroot with Tankard of Bitter (11 cp), Tankard of any drinks on the menu(2cp), Fresh salad and Boiled Mutton(2sp), Fresh salad(12cp), Tea(2cp), coffee(2cp), sweet rolls (4 for 7cp), crab cakes(2 good sized for 5cp), and a dish of the day.

Dish of the day by day of the week-

Monday: Atolla sea chili; made with crabmeat, shrimp, and sea scallops, tomatoes, celery, corn, green onions, kidney beans, and colorful bell peppers. It's a very spicy dish with a hint of sweetness at the end. It's served with sweet rolls and a drink of your choice.(5sp)

Tuesday: Grilled bass or trout and mixed vegetables(made up of mushrooms, beets, yellow squash, brussels sprouts, and asparagus). Served with either Rye Bread or a side salad and a drink of your choice.(10cp)

Wednesday: Fish of the day(up to you) with garlic sauce and noodles. Served with mixed fruit(also up to you) and a drink of your choice.(6cp)

Thursday: Fish and chips or Rum-Glazed Shrimp, batter scraps , and rye bread and butter. Served with a drink of your choice, and if wanted lemon wedges and/or a sauce(Tartare, Salt and vinegar, or curry). (3sp)

Friday: Baked Salmon with lemon and garlic, cabbage and rutabaga Slaw, and mixed berry salad. Server with rolls and a drink of your choice.(3sp)

Saturday: Beef stir-fry made with bell peppers, snap peas, carrots, water chestnuts, and green onions. It has a delicious scent and taste combination.  Served with a drink of your choice and either sweet rolls or crab cakes.(5sp)

Sunday: 1. Garlicky Lemon Mahi Mahi, seared scallops, ruby red beet & apple salad, and baked potato. Served with a drink of your choice and either sweet rolls or rye bread & butter.(8sp)

2. Seafood Jambalaya made with shrimp, two buttermilk cornbread muffins, collard greens, and corn on the cob. Served with a drink of your choice and either crab balls, hush puppies, or rolls.(6sp)

Rumors: Small jobs, gnoll attacks, places that may need help, crime, and local gossip.

[cogitoergodoleo]

I LOVELOVELOVE CORN

CORN ICECREAM

CORN MUFFINS

CORN SOUP

CORN POTAGE

CORN PUFFS

CORN CHIPS

CORN ON THE COB

CORNBREAD

CORNMEAL

[november-rayne]

list 5 things that make you happy, then put this in the askbox for the last 10 people who reblogged something from you! get to know your mutuals and followers <3

Ohhhh... @acidcasualties Can I steal your list? Because a lot of my answers are on there (boobs) 🤣

Things that make me happy:

Mexican food and margaritas. I can't be sad around chips and salsa. It's physically impossible. The salty rim of a perfect margarita on the rocks? Fuck me...

The sting of a perfectly placed swat 😈

Good hair days. I have Bellatrix hair, so on the days it behaves, I am a happy little witch.

Autum/Spooky season. Give me all the macabre decor. The haunted hayrides and corn mazes. Costume parties. Hot apple cider. Crisp fall afternoons with leaves crunching underfoot. A crockpot full of chili and cornbread right out of the oven. Pumpkin scented EVERYTHING. My birthday. Fire pits and s'mores.

Music! Alternative rock/Grunge. Broadway. Pop. Hip Hop. I have a very eclectic collection. Music has been a huge part of my life. I can't live without it. I attend a lot of concerts and shows. (I'm seeing P!nk tonight)

Bonus

6. My family. My boys. I am raising some pretty cool kids. When the four of them are getting along they are so fun. My hubby. He loves me unconditionally, and I am still trying to wrap my head around that one. And I can't forget my cats! I don't have any daughters; they are my girls.

7. Hiking, swimming, running. Anything I can do in nature to help me exhaust my adhd.

8. LOKI!!! No explanation needed.

9. My many creative outlets. Writing, soap making, DIY home improvements, party planning, to name a few.

10. Tumblr. I wish scrolling this Hellsite was my fulltime job 🤣

[allwaysfull]

Margaritaville | Carlo Sernaglia and Julia Turshen

Breakfast

Pineapple and Coconut Milk Smoothie

Key Lime Yogurt with Graham Cracker Granola

Baked Boatmeal Squares with Blueberries and Coconut

Huevos Rancheros

Key West Omlet

Key Lime Hollandaise

South Florida Eggs Benedict

Spicy Breakfast Quesadillas

Triple B (Buttermilk, Blueberry and Banana) Pancakes

Best-Ever French Toast

Our Breakfast Potatoes

Appetizers

Volcano Nachos

Warm Asiago Crab Dip

Grilled Oysters with Tarragon Butter

Peel-and-Eat Shrimp

Mustard Sauce

Drunken Shrimp Skillet

Lava Lava Shrimp

Conch Fritters with Calypso Sauce

Spanish Octopus Salad

JWB Crab and Quinoa Cakes with Curry Kale Slaw

Crispy Calamari with Peppadews and Lemon Aioli

Fried Oysters with Creamed Spinach

Lionfish Carpaccio

A Day on a Boat

Kusshi Oysters with Granny Smith, Cucumber, and Mint Granita

Veracruz Seafood Cocktail

Tuna Poke with Plantain Chips

Paradise Ceviche

Belizean Shrimp Ceviche

Pimiento Cheese Hushpuppies

Crispy Eggplant and Goat Cheese Stuffed Piquillo Peppers

Fried Baby Artichokes with Remoulade

Tostones with Mojo Sauce

Hollywood Burrata with Grated Tomato Dressing

Jalapeño Deviled Eggs with Pickled Mustard Seeds

Cajun Chicken Quesadilla (Blackening Seasoning)

Spicy Buffalo Chicken Wings with Buttermilk Blue Cheese Dressing

Sweet Chile Chicken Wings

Salads and Soups

JWB Caesar Salad with Sourdough Croutons

JWB House Salad with Cashew Dressing

Little Gem Wedge Salad

Avocado and Papaya Salad with Spicy Lime Dressing

Quinoa and Mango Salad with Seared Tuna

Fried Green Tomato Salad with Salsa Verde and Quesp Fresco

Andalusian Gazpacho

Luxurious Lobster Bisque (Lobster Stock)

Bahamian Conch Chowder

Chicken and Corn Chupe

Burgers, Sandwiches and Hot Dogs

Cheeseburgers in Paradise with Paradise Island Dressing

Black-and-Blue Burgers

Turkey Burgers with Cheddar and Barbecue Aioli

JWB Surf’n’Turf Burgers

Ultimate Veggie Burgers

Grilled Flank Steak Sandwiches with Horseradish Sauce

Cuban Meat Loaf Survival Sandwiches

A Day on The Beach

Tailgate Muffuletta for a Crowd

Beach Club Sandwich

New Orleans Fried Oyster Po’Boys

Delta Fried Catfish Reubens

Blackened Fish Sandwiches (Jalapeño Tarter Sauce)

JWB Lobster Rolls

Aloha Hot Dogs

Own-Damn-Fault Hot Dogs

Blackened Chili Dogs

Main Dishes

Best-Every Chili (alt: vegan version)

Margaritaville Family Recipe Cuban Meat Loaf

Veal Saltimbocca Pockets

Prime Sirloin Oscar

Steak au Poivre

Summer Grill Surf’n’Turf

Grilled Skirt Steaks with Carlo’s Chimichurri

Slow Cooker Pork Should with LandShark and Cola

Chicken Enchiladas with Salsa Verde, Smoked Ancho, Pasilla Sauce

Chicken Tinga

Jerk Chicken

Buttermilk Fried Chicken with Country Gravy

Shrimp Mofongo al Ajillo

Spear Fishing with Carlo

Outside-Optional Cajun Clambake

Sardinian Seafood Stew

Pan-Seared Halibut with Artichoke Ragout

Seared Grouper with Fresh Mango Salsa

Crispy Sicilian-Style Pounded Tuna Steaks

Coho Salmon in Lemongrass-Miso Broth

Salt-Crusted Whole Snapper

LandShark Beer-Battered Fish

Seafood Mac and Cheese

Lobster Pasta

Paella del Mar

Jimmy’s Jammin’Jambalaya

Baby Back Ribs with Guava Barbecue Sauce

Pizza à la Minute

Side Dishes

Pico de Gallo

Guacamole

Cilantro-Lime Coleslaw

Crispy Brussels Sprouts

Yukon Gold Loaded Mashed Potatoes

Spicy Red Onion Rings

Livin’ Floridays

Lobster Hash Browns with Jalapeño Cheese

JWB Creamed Spinach

Oven Fries

Fajita Black Beans

Island Rice Pilaf

Creamy Spinach and Cheese Grits

Skillet Cornbread with Honey Butter

Grilled Corn with Lime Butter

Pickled Jalapeño Mac and Cheese

Dessert

Baked Florida

Key Lime Pie

Banana Cream Pie with Caramel Rum Sauce

Coconut Tres Leches Cake

Island Rum Cake

Strawberry Sponge Cake Shortcake

Frozen Mango Cheesecake

Crispy Bananarama

Chocolate-Bourbon Croissant Bread Pudding

S’mores Nachos with Warm Chocolate Sauce

Drinks

Brunch Rum Punch

Perfect Bloody Marias

LandShark Micheladas

Incommunicado

Jimmy’s Perfect Margarita

Frozen Paradise Palomas

5 o’Clock Somewhere

Red Wine and Cherry Sangria

Cucumber and Mint Coolers

Watermelon Pink Lemonade

[gornackeaterofworlds]

Day 6 of my art challenge , Cookie! Baking is very common in Ogden, as the fields of wheat and grains were not bombed in the Nuclear War of 2036, and thus were equally unaffected by the Nuclear Winter that most heavily affected the bombed areas. What gets baked depends on the region. Common goods in House Blueacre are Juneberry cakes, blueberry pies, and Dandelion muffins. The most common Blueacre pastries use Juneberries, from pies to pretzels. But for the more western Akridge House, most of their baked goods are corn-based, such as chips and cornbreads. House Guevarra took advantage of the flooded southern region to grow rice and sorghum, but depends more on the Eastern Sea for animal products than agriculture or baking.

Cookies are not a popular item in any of the Houses, so above is a Juneberry pie carved with the Blueacre crest. They're baked until the crust is quite hard, similar to a crunchy cookie, and on holidays the carved vents are lined with liquid chocolate or fruity syrup after baking.

[artemistorm]

drop this in the inbox of someone you'd like to know more about!

As for the owner of this inbox, if you are comfortable in doing so, take a moment to brag about something! An interest, a hobby, a random skill you hardly get to talk about-whatever you'd like!

Idk I just think more people deserve to appreciate themselves a bit <333

You're awesome, btw :D

I sat on this ask for a few days because I didn't know what to say but today I made baked vegetarian chili again and I love this recipe I have--it's quicker and easier than regular in-a-pot-on-the-stove chili and it's the best chili I've ever had so I'm going to share the recipe for it.

VV Baked Vegetarian Chili VV

1 pkg (250g) fresh mushrooms, chopped or sliced, or quartered

1 onion, chopped

1 bell pepper (any color) chopped

1 sweet potato, finely diced

1 can (400g) of kidney beans

1 can (400g) of pinto beans

1 small can (250g) of corn

1 can (400g) of chopped tomatoes

1 can (400g) of tomato sauce (puree, not spaghetti sauce)

1 cup (200ml) of broth (any kind)

1/4 cup (60ml) BBQ sauce

1 Tbsp (15ml) Worchestershire sauce (omit if vegan)

1-2 tsp minced garlic (fresh or from a jar, not dried)

2 tsp smoked paprika

2 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp sumac (optional)

1 1/2 tsp dried or fresh oregano

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp coriander (ground or seeds)

Chipolte or Cayenne powder (Mild: 1/8tsp. Medium: 1/4tsp. Spicy: 1/2 tsp.)

Put chopped mushrooms, onion, sweet potato, and bell pepper into a 9x13 cake pan (32x23cm) (make sure sides are 2"/5cm deep). Coat in oil and roast for 25 minutes at 200C/400F.

Once the veggies are done roasting, add everything else to the pan and stir it up

Bake uncovered for another 35 minutes. (Ge careful opening the oven door, steam will rush out.)

Garnish with cilantro and/or lime juice and serve. Good with cornbread, fritos, or tortilla chips or served over hot dogs.

[shadowqueen402]

Heyo!Hey! Do you think you can do a Christmas Fic? With the BWW Characters?

Sure thing! Christmas is coming up, so why not? Ooh! I'll even add the ocs!

Christmas time. A special time where families and friends gather around to have a wonderful time, exchange gifts, and just simply have fun.

In Wonderworld, Leo, Emma, Balan, Lance, the five Wonderstars, and the thirteen Inhabitants were preparing for Christmas dinner. A long table was decorated with Christmas-themed napkins. "Leo, think you can move those two plates down a bit?" Jose asked. "The serving dishes will be placed in the center."

"On it," Leo said as he moved the aformentioned plates that Jose pointed to. When that was done, the farmer sat down a tray of his homemade cornbread.

"Hey, I brought over snacks," Kaylo announced, carrying bags of chips. "Where do I put them?"

"I brought serving bowls for them earlier," Sana replied, setting down the presents with Eis underneath the beautifully decorated Christmas tree. "Pour them in the bowls. Be careful not to knock over the sodas, juices, or wine."

Lucy, Aria, Iben, and Bruce came to the large table carrying dishes of the food that they prepared. "There's nothing like homecooking in the world, darlings!" Lucy cried, setting down a large plate of honey glazed ham. "Especially around Christmas time!"

"Look at all the yummy foods there is to eat!" Cass said as she, Yuri, and Emma gazed hungrily at the ham.

"I made macaroni and cheese," Aria said, setting down a serving casserole dish full of the delicious meal that she made next to the ham.

"Everything smells so divine," Bruce said, setting down a bowl of mashed potatoes he prepared. "Does anyone know where Balan and Lance are?"

"I think they were both busy preparing something important," Iben said. "At least that's what they told me." She sat down her homemade gratin down on the table.

"Huh, I wonder what they have in store for us," Trisha Jane said, checking to make sure all of the napkins were folded and the drinking glasses were in the right place.

"Who knows?" Fiona said. She blushed when she saw Haoyu hang some mistletoe above both her and himself. Then, she and Haoyu leaned in to kiss.

"Hope I wasn't too late," Cal said, bringing in a casserole dish of lasagna. "I was busy preparing this. Hope you like it." He sat it down on the table.

"Oh my!" Lucy cried. "It looks delicious, Cal!"

"I brought over some corn that I steamed up," Marina said, carrying a plate full of steamed corn. "Mei and Rebecca should be arriving soon." She sat the corn down on the table.

"So far, everything looks almost ready," Eis said. "We just need to wait for Mei, Rebecca, Balan, and Lance." He noticed Leo deciding to be nosy and try to peek through the presents. "Uh-uh, Leo. Wait until after we eat dinner."

"Aww, but I'm excited." Leo made a playful pout as he crossed his arms.

Just then, Mei and Rebecca came. "We brought dessert!" The girls said in unison.

"Nice!" Haoyu said. "What kind?"

"I brought over some fruitcake," Rebecca said. "Mei made some blueberry pie. Hope it's enough for everyone."

"Ooh, sounds delicious," Yuri said. "I want Balan and Lance to see all of this."

"Don't we all, Yuri?" Emma asked.

Suddenly, the doors bursted open and there, stood the two maestros. Balan carried a gravy boat filled with gravy. Lance, on the other hand, carried a plate of honey fried chicken.

"Merry Christmas, everyone!" Balan announced. "I will say that this Christmas party has officially begun." He sat the gravy boat on the table while Lance sat down the honey fried chicken. "Sit down, everyone, sit down. Can someone please pass the drinks around?" Aria sat down next to Balan. Kaylo, Mei, Marina, Rebecca, and Trisha Jane sat next to each. Leo sat next to Emma.

Attilio got up and poured some wine in Balan's, Lance's, and his drinking glass. Sana poured juice in Cass's, Yuri's, Emma's, Kaylo's, Bruce's, and Mei's drinking glasses. Eis then poured soda in Leo's, Jose's, Fiona's, Haoyu's, Sana's, Cal's, Iben's, Lucy's, Marina's, and his own drinking glasses.

Once that was done, the three sat done and dinner officially began.

Dinnertime

Everyone started to serve the food on the plates. When that was done, they began to dig in, enjoying every bite.

"The honey fried chicken is delicious," Eis said, taking another bite. "Who made this?"

"That would be me," Lance replied to the firefighter. "You're all enjoying it, I see."

"Yeah, it's really delicious," Leo said. "I'm grabbing another one." He reached out and grabbed another honey fried chicken.

"Balan, you have some cheese sauce around your lips," Aria said with a giggle.

"Oh, goodness me!" Balan said as he used a napkin to wipe it all off. "I shouldn't be surprised; your food is rather tasty."

"Cal, this lasagna is phenomenal!" Lucy said. "I already love it!"

"Thanks," Cal said. "You did so well roasting the honey glazed ham. I love this."

"Uncle Jose, I love this cornbread," Yuri said. "It goes great for every meal."

"I agree with you, Yuri," Emma replied, taking a bite out of the slice of cornbread.

"All of the food is really delicious," Haoyu said. "Who made these mashed potatoes?"

"I did," Bruce said. "What do you think?"

"They're delicious!" Fiona said. "Were these made from scratch?"

"You bet they are." Bruce took another bite of the ham. "I've been making them since I was in my teens."

"Your gratin is really good, Iben," Kaylo said.

"Thank you," Iben said. "It was the first meal I cooked by myself. My parents took one bite of it. They told me it was the most delicious thing they'd eaten in their whole lives."

"They're always watching over you, Iben," Attilio said. "They'll be happy to know that you're looked after."

The gang finished their food until it was time to open up presents.

Present Unwrapping

"Wow! Look at all these gifts!" Cass said, admiring the pile of presents. "I can't wait to open mine!"

The others went to the large Christmas tree. It was now time to open up presents.

"Now is the chance," Balan said. "It's time for you all to open your presents from Lance."

Lance snapped his fingers. Pretty soon, a present appeared in everyone's hands. One by one, they all unwrapped their gifts.

"Neat!" Haoyu said. "I got a miniature model of the plane I built." He showed the others it. "I feel like a kid again! Thanks, Lance."

"I got a cat plushie!" Cass said. "It's so cute! Thanks!"

"Wow, I got a beautiful dolphin necklace!" Fiona said, putting it on. "Thank you, Lance."

The others revealed what they got from Lance.

Balan got a large Tim plushie. Leo got a pair of dark blue headphones. Emma got a pair of earrings. Jose got a nice and comfy sweater. Yuri got a ladybug plush. Sana got a brand new pair of boots. Cal received a customed chess set. Iben received new photo frames for her, her husband, and her two children. Attilio received a book on silly jokes to tell. Lucy got a new set of paints. Eis received a pair of gloves. Bruce received a throw blanket. Aria received a scarf from Lance. Kaylo got a cool dress. Mei got a lotus earring and necklace set. Marina got a Japanese tea set. Rebecca received matching gloves and a hat. And Trisha Jane received a new jacket.

"This is really neat," Bruce said. "Thank you, Lance."

"You're welcome, my friend," Lance said with a nod. "Once Balan gives his gifts, this party will sadly come to an end."

Balan nodded and gave each of the guests a present.

From Balan, Lance got a plush of Kosokoso. Leo received a medium-sized radio. Emma got a really pretty dress. Jose received new farming tools. Fiona also received a surfboard for when she would go surfing. Yuri received books on insects such as ladybugs and butterflies. Haoyu got another vest. Sana got a pet bird who she named Sweetie. Cass got an adorable sweater. Cal received another blazer and pant set. Iben received a golden locket that, when opened up, had a picture of her late mother on one side and a picture of her late father on the other side. Attilio got a mug that said 'World's Funniest Clown' on it. Lucy received a beautiful portrait of Balan, Lance, herself, and all of her friends outside of the theater. Eis got a really cool pair of sneakers. Bruce received two really nice jackets. Aria got a beautiful snowglobe. Kaylo received a nice purse. Rebecca received a pair of cute sunglasses. Mei got a deep purple wool coat. Trisha Jane received a really pretty hair clip. Marina received a set of really cute bowties.

"Thank you, Balan!" They all said to him.

It was the best Christmas ever.

[mariacallous]

My mom, and her mom, were and are great cooks, but we were also very much the kind of family that relied on basic (and essentially timeless) recipes, and my grandma was born around the 1920s, and my mom was born at the beginning of the 60s.

Both my mom and her mom worked full-time and raised multiple kids (and my mom lost her dad when she was young, so my great-aunt who I've mentioned before many times, moved in to help raise her and her four brothers) and so they needed affordable, filling, easy recipes.

Which meant we had a lot of meatloaf (with fries or potatoes of some kind, and if we were feeling fancy or wanted to stretch it, with cheese and sliced ham in the center), casseroles of all kind (to this day I still crave her tuna casserole, which is basically canned tuna, white sauce - canned white sauce pre-my dad's celiac - and crushed potato chips for the topping and in the mix? I don't think there was any pasta or noodles involved), grilled hot dogs and hamburgers (the latter with 80/20 ground beef, ketchup or bbq sauce, and onion soup mix or other seasonings) with fries (and steak or pork chops or chicken if we wanted to step it up a bit), breakfast for dinner during lent or when not wanting to do too much (so pancakes and scrambled eggs and bacon or sausage), tacos and burritos (seasoned ground beef or shredded chicken or, if my dad was feeling it, carnitas, with tortillas and taco shells and cheese and other toppings), big things of baked pastas (and just regular cooked pasta), chili (sometimes with cornbread or french bread) and the infamous hamburger rice - which is basically ground beef and onions in a tomato sauce (homemade/from scratch if so inclined but otherwise canned or jarred) with canned corn and a fuckton of rice, mixed together (sometimes baked but otherwise just a big pot of rice mixed with a beefy tomato sauce and canned corn and onions) and with cheese sprinked on or included. (This is the dish we ate a ton because of my dad's celiac and because it was cheap, quick, and easy, and it's why I have to fight to get over my avoidance of rice dishes to this day).

My mom's potato salad (and macaroni salad, since the only difference is whether you use potatoes or noodles) is basically just potatoes (or noodles) parboiled and then cubed, mixed with onion, pimento, mayo, ketchup, mustard, a small amount of paprika, and salt and pepper - and I also crave it to this day. (When I was an infant I once ended up in the trunk of my parents' car and proceeded to help myself to the bowl that was there for the picnic the family was having at Kennedy Grove.

That's not all we ate (because it was the 90s and early 2000s, and both me and my mom love chinese takeout and prime rib, and because there is always some evolution and differentiation) but that was basically what we had, and it was pretty much what she had when she was growing up too, so we basically ate mid-century meals well into the beginning of the 21st century.

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* ~ November Baking Journey ~ *

Crumbl Aggie Blue Mint Cookies (without the mint) - 3/5

I had so much leftover dessert and Halloween candy from October that I didn’t really need to bake anything this month, I just cranked this out last weekend to fill the dessert gap between candy and making Christmas cookies next month. They’re fine! The cookies themselves are pretty plain, they’d make a great vehicle for the mint frosting but I didn’t feel like buying mint extract (or adding the calories). WAIT I forgot the white chocolate chips too, those would probably help!!!

I also made the most delicious cornbread recipe for Thanksgiving. My mom sent it to me years ago and it’s seriously what I’ve been chasing since we had manufactured sweet corn muffins in school lunch lol, it’s so good and it’s one of my most-made recipes.

Golden Sweet Cornbread - 5/5

Good news everyone I found it on Internet™ so you can just click the link!

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Applebee’s Menu & Prices

FOOD SIZE PRICE

Appetizers & Bar Snacks

Brew Pub Pretzels & Beer Cheese Dip

$7.29

Spinach & Artichoke Dip

$7.99

Mozzarella Sticks

$8.29

Double Crunch Bone-In Wings

$10.59

Boneless Wings

$10.49

Chicken Quesadilla

$7.99

The Classic Combo

$14.49

Chips & Salsa

$2.99

Fire-Grilled Salads

Grilled Shrimp Avocado & Grapefruit Salad

$10.99

Grilled Chicken Avocado & Grapefruit Salad

$9.99

Crispy Chicken & Cornbread salad

$10.99

Grilled Chicken & Corn Bread Salad

$9.99

Fire-Grilled & Chef Selections

8oz Top Sirloin

Served with 2 sides $14.99

6oz Top Sirloin

Served with 2 sides $11.99

Cedar-Grilled Salmon

Served with 2 sides $13.59

Grilled Chicken Breast

Served with 2 sides $9.99

Double-Glazed Baby-Back Ribs

Served with 2 sides $17.99

Half Rack Double-Glazed Baby-Back Ribs

Served with 2 sides $12.99

Shrimp ‘N Parmesan Sirloin

Served with 2 sides $17.99

Bourbon Street Steak

Served with 2 sides $15.29

Chicken

Bourbon Street Chicken & Shrimp

$12.99

Fiesta Lime Chicken

$11.99

Chicken Tenders Platter

$10.79

Chicken Tenders Basket

$9.29

Grilled Chicken Breast

$9.99

Lighter Fare

Shrimp Wonton Stir-Fry

$11.49

Salads

Oriental Chicken Salad

$10.49

Oriental Grilled Chicken Salad

$10.49

Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad

$10.29

Pasta, Seafood, & More

4-Cheese Mac & Cheese with Honey Pepper Chicken Tenders

$12.49

3-Cheese Chicken Cavatappi

$11.99

Double Crunch Shrimp

$12.89

Shrimp Wonton Stir-Fry

$11.49

Hand-Battered Fish & Chips

$12.29

Cedar Grilled Salmon $13.59

Handhelds

Clubhouse Grille

$10.49

Chicken Fajita Rollup

$9.29

Burgers

All-Day Brunch Burger

$10.99

Classic Burger

$8.99

Quesadilla Burger

$10.49

Desserts

Brownie Bites

$1.00

Blue Ribbon Brownie

$5.49

Triple Chocolate Meltdown

$5.79

Hot Fudge Sundae Dessert Shooter

$2.49

Extras

Side Green Goddess Wedge Salad

$5.49

Tomato Basil Soup

$3.69

Side Chicken Tortilla Soup

$3.69

Side House Salad

$3.69

Side Caesar Salad

$3.69

Side Crispy Cheddar Bacon Potatoes

$1.99

Side 4 Cheese Mac & Cheese

$2.99

Side Fire-Grilled Veggies

$2.99

Side Garlicky Green Beans

$1.99

Side Garlic Mashed Potatoes

$1.99

Kid’s Menu

Kid One Cheeseburger

$4.99

Kid Cheesy Bread Pizza

$5.99

Kid Grilled Cheese

$4.99

Kid Chicken Tenders

$4.99

Kid Corn Dog

$4.99

Kid Fried Shrimp

$5.99

Kid Macaroni & Cheese

$4.99

Beverages

Flavored Iced Teas (Mango, Pomegranate, & Kiwi)

$2.89

Flavored Lemonades (Mango, Raspberry, Strawberry, Regular, Kiwi, & Pomegranate)

$2.79

Fountain Drinks

$1.99

Decadent Shakes (Oreo Cookie, Chocolate, Strawberry) Full Size

Full Size $3.29

Decadent Shakes (Salted Caramel, Chocolate Nut Brownie, Oreo, Chocolate, Strawberry, & Vanilla) Shorty

Shorty $2.99

Brewed Iced Tea

$2.79

Sweet Tea

$2.79

Hot Tea

$2.39

Fresh Brewed Coffee

$2.79

Decaf Coffee

$2.79

Catering

Gallon Iced Tea

$2.99

Gallon Sweet Tea

$2.99

Chicken Tenders (Appetizer)

$29.99

Boneless Wings

$25.99

Double Crunch Wings

$37.99

Crunchy Onion Rings

$14.99

Fiesta Lime Chicken

$49.99

4-Cheese Mac & Cheese with Honey Pepper Chicken Tenders

$49.99

Chicken Tenders (Entree)

$29.99

Oriental Chicken Salad

$39.99

Oriental Grilled Chicken Salad

$35.99

Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad

$35.99

Caesar Salad

$24.99

Clubhouse Grille

$49.99

Garlic Mashed Potatoes Per Person

Per Person $1.49

Cole Slaw Per Person

Per Person $1.49

Dude the closest Applebees is like an hour and a half away from me :(