You're going to need some roses, a hot plate, and a bag of Skittles.
I've never seen a story go from 1 to 10 this fast.
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ceresWhen the last moon is cast over the last star of morningAnd the future has past without even a last desperate warningRegistered User, Moderatormod
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And it seems like all is dying, and would leave the world to mourn
probiotics? I guess? It had a picture of a dumbell and some kind of bacteria on the side! Strength! Germs for your gut!
what could be better?!
Flowers, is what the thread has taught me. Eat flowers next time.
that's an old medical secret I learned from my dog. Eat flowers, throw up, you'll feel better
my dog only ate bees
he never learned. He was the best boy
BEES?!
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ceresWhen the last moon is cast over the last star of morningAnd the future has past without even a last desperate warningRegistered User, Moderatormod
I mean I guess if you brought me flowers and said "here eat these" and they weren't poisonous flowers, that would be lovely because their purpose in my life is not to watch them die. "Know your audience" is pretty important here. I love the idea of getting flowers, just in practice they make me sad.
I struggle with loving the beauty in impermanence and the absolutely compulsive need to hold onto everything I ever come across because if I don't it will be sad and then I will be sad.
And it seems like all is dying, and would leave the world to mourn
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ceresWhen the last moon is cast over the last star of morningAnd the future has past without even a last desperate warningRegistered User, Moderatormod
probiotics? I guess? It had a picture of a dumbell and some kind of bacteria on the side! Strength! Germs for your gut!
what could be better?!
Flowers, is what the thread has taught me. Eat flowers next time.
that's an old medical secret I learned from my dog. Eat flowers, throw up, you'll feel better
my dog only ate bees
he never learned. He was the best boy
BEES?!
yep
every spring he would chase the bees on the huge azalea in the front yard until he caught one. Naturally it would sting his tongue and he would whimper and drool until he felt better and could catch more. Nothing could keep him from them =( He'd make a beeline (heh) the second the door was opened.
I've never had this but I love rose and want one now, how do I make this?
I think you just make a simple syrup and brush the rose petal with it on both sides? Wash your petals or get ones that are food-safe.
not a doctor, not a lawyer, examples I use may not be fully researched so don't take out of context plz, don't @ me
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3cl1ps3I will build a labyrinth to house the cheeseRegistered Userregular
My wife actively dislikes cut flowers of any kind. She'll appreciate the sentiment from people who don't know that about her, but if I ever gave her a bouquet as a gift I'd get the ol' "you fucking what mate" look. Gotta know your audience!
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KetarCome on upstairswe're having a partyRegistered Userregular
I've never had this but I love rose and want one now, how do I make this?
I think you just make a simple syrup and brush the rose petal with it on both sides? Wash your petals or get ones that are food-safe.
Not exactly. You brush the petal with either simple syrup or a wash made from an egg white and then sprinkle sugar on both sides. Superfine sugar would look best.
I'd also try really hard to get pesticide-free or organic rose petals rather than washing non-food-safe petals.
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StraightziHere we may reign secure, and in my choice,To reign is worth ambition though in HellRegistered Userregular
I've never had this but I love rose and want one now, how do I make this?
Coat rose petals in egg white (either brush it on or dip them) and then coat them in superfine sugar. Let them dry a bit on a cooling rack or whatever.
Make sure you have food safe roses - most store bought roses, at least in the US, are not. I've had good luck buying organic roses from Whole Foods or similar, or if you have a good florist I'm sure they could lend you a hand with the sourcing.
Another fun fact: you can also eat tree bark from several trees in survival situations
bowen on
not a doctor, not a lawyer, examples I use may not be fully researched so don't take out of context plz, don't @ me
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ceresWhen the last moon is cast over the last star of morningAnd the future has past without even a last desperate warningRegistered User, Moderatormod
Nope not using egg whites. Most places seem to suggest that's the best way to do it, but then I found this and I think if I ever find them I'm just going to do something like it.
The following is a recipe from Delights for Ladies by Sir Hugh Platt, published in 1594:
Dip a rose that is neither in the bud, nor over-blowne, in a sirup, consisting of sugar, double refined, and Rose-water boiled to his full height, then open the leaves one by one with a fine smooth bodkin either of bone or wood; and presently if it be a hot sunny day, and whilest the sunne is in some good height, lay them on papers in the sunne, or else dry them with some gentle heat in a close roome, heating the room before you set them in, or in an oven upon papers, in pewter dishes, and then put them up in glasses; and keepe them in dry cupboards neere the fire. You may prove this preserving with sugar-candy instead of sugar if you please.
And it seems like all is dying, and would leave the world to mourn
It's Wednesday evening...my last night alone before the Weekend of (hopefully) Awesome starts.
Popped out yesterday to get the various bits and bobs in for Evening 1 (the brisket) - so oil for roasting, the associated food items. Chatting to the boyf today and we (somehow) got onto the topic of rapeseed oil, because it appears that he may in fact be massively allergic to it (like anaphylactic levels of allergic). So of course, I immediately go and check the oil I picked up yesterday....yep, 100% rapeseed oil. So just popped out now to get sunflower oil instead (having already obliquely checked with him that he is not, in fact, severely allergic to any other forms of oil - luckily no).
So now the brisket is prepped - currently sat in its bath (like literally - I use an entire bottle for this dish!) of red wine, red onion, garlic and basil ready to be popped in the oven tomorrow morning for the slow roast before he arrives. Means that by the time he gets here, the smells should have permeated the flat perfectly :biggrin:
I feel like a kid on Christmas Eve again!
It's all saltwater these days:
Ocean, tears and heartbreak soup
Half alive in a whitecap foam
Half in love with a white half moon
A old friend from Germany is releasing his first solo album.
I reviewed the track list and I'm extremely disappointed to see that he's chosen not to include his early insta-classic "Straight through the backdoor (and into your heart)"
A old friend from Germany is releasing his first solo album.
I reviewed the track list and I'm extremely disappointed to see that he's chosen not to include his early insta-classic "Straight through the backdoor (and into your heart)"
Sorry, that's going on the fourth Spinal Tap album along with "Love Sausage."
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3cl1ps3I will build a labyrinth to house the cheeseRegistered Userregular
And it went pretty well? We had a good time anyway, not sure how big she is into me but not going to overly think about it
Was nice to get back out there and have an enjoyable evening though!
It's the most tautological of all tautologies, but just putting yourself back out there is the most important part.
I think that when you break up, for a while? You're still in a relationship. It's still there in your mind, but you can't do anything you used to do relating to it. That's why it hurts so much, because while it's ended it's also not really ended?
So really what I feel is that I'm actually single again for the first time. I feel like I'm not in a relationship. And that's a big movement onwards. Dating can be a painful world but it is a living, forward looking one!
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3cl1ps3I will build a labyrinth to house the cheeseRegistered Userregular
And it went pretty well? We had a good time anyway, not sure how big she is into me but not going to overly think about it
Was nice to get back out there and have an enjoyable evening though!
It's the most tautological of all tautologies, but just putting yourself back out there is the most important part.
I think that when you break up, for a while? You're still in a relationship. It's still there in your mind, but you can't do anything you used to do relating to it. That's why it hurts so much, because while it's ended it's also not really ended?
So really what I feel is that I'm actually single again for the first time. I feel like I'm not in a relationship. And that's a big movement onwards. Dating can be a painful world but it is a living, forward looking one!
A old friend from Germany is releasing his first solo album.
I reviewed the track list and I'm extremely disappointed to see that he's chosen not to include his early insta-classic "Straight through the backdoor (and into your heart)"
I am oddly disappointed this didn't ToTP
It's all saltwater these days:
Ocean, tears and heartbreak soup
Half alive in a whitecap foam
Half in love with a white half moon
I'm going to get up early and put some stuff on desk at work for when she gets there:
Flowers in a vase
Balloon
Card
Little Snoopy from Peanuts in a Cupid costume
Heart earrings
Those two things inside a little gift bag with arrows painted on it
Going to cook my girlfriend dinner too
Lobster tail
Crab cakes
Crab stuffed jumbo shrimp
Spinach and arugula salad
I think we are going to walk to our local grocery store because they are giving away free chocolate bars, and then to the free wine tasting at the local specialty grocery. Free valentine’s festivities.
My GF surprised me by calling in sick, making chocolate covered oreos that look like lollipops and taking me out for Ramen. Coworkers were a little jealous.
ceresWhen the last moon is cast over the last star of morningAnd the future has past without even a last desperate warningRegistered User, Moderatormod
just be like 'even the spelling is weird'
And it seems like all is dying, and would leave the world to mourn
Posts
I've never seen a story go from 1 to 10 this fast.
my dog only ate bees
he never learned. He was the best boy
BEES?!
I struggle with loving the beauty in impermanence and the absolutely compulsive need to hold onto everything I ever come across because if I don't it will be sad and then I will be sad.
When he barked did he shoot bees at you?
yep
every spring he would chase the bees on the huge azalea in the front yard until he caught one. Naturally it would sting his tongue and he would whimper and drool until he felt better and could catch more. Nothing could keep him from them =( He'd make a beeline (heh) the second the door was opened.
I think you just make a simple syrup and brush the rose petal with it on both sides? Wash your petals or get ones that are food-safe.
Not exactly. You brush the petal with either simple syrup or a wash made from an egg white and then sprinkle sugar on both sides. Superfine sugar would look best.
I'd also try really hard to get pesticide-free or organic rose petals rather than washing non-food-safe petals.
Coat rose petals in egg white (either brush it on or dip them) and then coat them in superfine sugar. Let them dry a bit on a cooling rack or whatever.
Make sure you have food safe roses - most store bought roses, at least in the US, are not. I've had good luck buying organic roses from Whole Foods or similar, or if you have a good florist I'm sure they could lend you a hand with the sourcing.
they're pretty good
i had 2 today
I gotta say... I don't think turkish delights would be a good enough reason to turn on my brother and sisters
but they're such condescending know-it-alls!
https://daily.jstor.org/turkish-delight/
Would I turn over my family for peanut butter cups
maybe
Popped out yesterday to get the various bits and bobs in for Evening 1 (the brisket) - so oil for roasting, the associated food items. Chatting to the boyf today and we (somehow) got onto the topic of rapeseed oil, because it appears that he may in fact be massively allergic to it (like anaphylactic levels of allergic). So of course, I immediately go and check the oil I picked up yesterday....yep, 100% rapeseed oil. So just popped out now to get sunflower oil instead (having already obliquely checked with him that he is not, in fact, severely allergic to any other forms of oil - luckily no).
So now the brisket is prepped - currently sat in its bath (like literally - I use an entire bottle for this dish!) of red wine, red onion, garlic and basil ready to be popped in the oven tomorrow morning for the slow roast before he arrives. Means that by the time he gets here, the smells should have permeated the flat perfectly :biggrin:
I feel like a kid on Christmas Eve again!
Ocean, tears and heartbreak soup
Half alive in a whitecap foam
Half in love with a white half moon
My partner and I are both not into gifts and she was poking fun of her roommate for getting roses.
So of course the next time I saw her I got her flowers and we had a good laugh.
And it went pretty well? We had a good time anyway, not sure how big she is into me but not going to overly think about it
Was nice to get back out there and have an enjoyable evening though!
I reviewed the track list and I'm extremely disappointed to see that he's chosen not to include his early insta-classic "Straight through the backdoor (and into your heart)"
Sorry, that's going on the fourth Spinal Tap album along with "Love Sausage."
It's the most tautological of all tautologies, but just putting yourself back out there is the most important part.
I think that when you break up, for a while? You're still in a relationship. It's still there in your mind, but you can't do anything you used to do relating to it. That's why it hurts so much, because while it's ended it's also not really ended?
So really what I feel is that I'm actually single again for the first time. I feel like I'm not in a relationship. And that's a big movement onwards. Dating can be a painful world but it is a living, forward looking one!
I agree 100% with all of this, yeah.
I am oddly disappointed this didn't ToTP
Ocean, tears and heartbreak soup
Half alive in a whitecap foam
Half in love with a white half moon
Having a blast so far
I'm going to get up early and put some stuff on desk at work for when she gets there:
Flowers in a vase
Balloon
Card
Little Snoopy from Peanuts in a Cupid costume
Heart earrings
Those two things inside a little gift bag with arrows painted on it
Going to cook my girlfriend dinner too
Lobster tail
Crab cakes
Crab stuffed jumbo shrimp
Spinach and arugula salad
Shame about the spelling mistake but she hasn't noticed it (or at least mentioned it) yet and thinks it's pretty damn cute so calling it a win!
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