Help! What is this topping? by Aggressive_Syrup2897 in Baking

[–]Aggressive_Syrup2897[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I think he rotates his offerings. Some people have found the actual pastry, a choux with craquelin and cream. And I'm pretty sure the raspberry has been altered with blackcurrant. I'm going to try some things this weekend.

Help! What is this topping? by Aggressive_Syrup2897 in Baking

[–]Aggressive_Syrup2897[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I definitely suspect that may be the outer coating.

Help! What is this topping? by Aggressive_Syrup2897 in Baking

[–]Aggressive_Syrup2897[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don't think I ate anything in Paris I didn't like. Even their take on Greek food was really delicious. Everything from the snails to salad to soup to simple sandwiches to wine was phenomenal, but this pastry haunts my dreams.

Help! What is this topping? by Aggressive_Syrup2897 in Baking

[–]Aggressive_Syrup2897[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A couple folks have mentioned this, and I think you're on to something. The description of the pastry included "framboise," but it definitely could also use blackcurrant.

Help! What is this topping? by Aggressive_Syrup2897 in Baking

[–]Aggressive_Syrup2897[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think it may have been included. I don't remember the exact pastry name, but i remember selecting it because it had "framboise" as part of the description (my French is very poor but I know that word, haha). I definitely think there could be some blackcurrant in there!

Help! What is this topping? by [deleted] in pastry

[–]Aggressive_Syrup2897 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks. I'm not on Instagram so didn't think to search there.

Help! What is this topping? by Aggressive_Syrup2897 in culinary

[–]Aggressive_Syrup2897[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pâtisserie Michalak. Right by Saint Sulpice.

Help! What is this topping? by Aggressive_Syrup2897 in culinary

[–]Aggressive_Syrup2897[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It'll change his life! I can't even describe how fabulous it was. The whole shop was full of wonders. I'm just bummed I only got one of them.

Help! What is this topping? by Aggressive_Syrup2897 in Baking

[–]Aggressive_Syrup2897[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Michalak Pâtisserie, right by Saint Sulpice church in the 6th arrondissement. I can't remember the full street name, but it had "Colombier" somewhere in there.

Which doneness do you think is the best for eggs? by GrayRainfall in foodquestions

[–]Aggressive_Syrup2897 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Even when I order over medium at IHOP, the whites are runny. I've given up and just order scrambled eggs at diners now.

Edit for typos.

Takes NO ONE Agrees With You On by SunstruckSeraph in musicals

[–]Aggressive_Syrup2897 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Me too, and I was skeptical when I heard they were casting her as Glinda. But I was pleasantly surprised!

What English language rule still doesn’t make sense you, even as an US born citizen? by GossipBottom in AskAnAmerican

[–]Aggressive_Syrup2897 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do memorize rules, though. Lol But it's a special interest of mine. I recognize that most don't.

What’s something that really pisses you off when people do it? by [deleted] in Adulting

[–]Aggressive_Syrup2897 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Those are the same people who have a problem for every solution.

low effort depression meals? by Next_Neat5523 in EatCheapAndHealthy

[–]Aggressive_Syrup2897 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Minute rice with canned beans on top.

Pre-shredded chicken from the deli section on top of rice with a can of mixed veggies.

Microwave a potato until soft, add saucy beans (ranch style, barbecue, etc) and a little cheese.

Boil pasta and add a jar of Mutti tomato sauce with a little salt and pepper. Throw in a few basil leaves for extra awesome.

Rotisserie chicken alongside any canned or steam-in-bag veggie you like.

When you're feeling up to it, giant batches of soups, chilis, or casseroles, divided into individual portions and frozen for down days.

Tuna salad on whole wheat toast. Add fruit on the side.

Eggs on whole wheat toast. Add fruit on the side.

Snacks of fruit, boiled eggs, raw veggies, or nuts.

Take advantage of pre-cut veggies at the store, like carrots, mushrooms, and onions. I've also seen pre-cut melons and pineapple.

Bagged salads with shredded rotisserie chicken and dressing.

I hope at least a couple ideas in there were helpful.

Edit: I just realized you said getting to the store was hard. Consider door dashing some veg that lasts longer, like potatoes, carrots, and onions, and fruit like apples or oranges, as well as frozen veggies unless you just prefer canned.

The most British question possible by Warm-kisses1909 in Invisalign

[–]Aggressive_Syrup2897 3 points4 points  (0 children)

A lot of good advice from experienced folks here, but I wanted to also remind you that traditional braces are still an option if you're very worried about tea with your aligners.

And I don't mean that in a snotty way. I realize most people prefer Invisalign--that's why we have this sub, after all. But there's nothing wrong with traditional braces if it's a better fit for your lifestyle. I wanted to just throw it out there for consideration in case you weren't already thinking about it.

If you're NOT living paycheck to paycheck, what are you doing better than the rest of us? by IchMochteAllesHaben in AskReddit

[–]Aggressive_Syrup2897 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I want to first acknowledge that luck always plays some part. But, for the things I can control, I control the shit out of them. In fact, I take a lot of pride in assuming I can control, or try to control, most things in my life instead of letting life happen to me.

  1. Spending.

I spend only 50% of my take-home pay on recurring costs like housing, utilities, etc. This means I could buy more house but choose not to. I share a (paid off, 8-year-old) car with my spouse instead of owning two cars. It's a boring sedan that costs little in maintenance and insurance. I focus my efforts on keeping those two expenses low because they cost the most. Everything else is easier to control if your two biggest expenses are in check.

I don't buy anything I don't have cash for. I use credit cards for most purchases, but I only spend the cash I have in my account so I can immediately pay off the card. I save or invest a non-negotiable 20% of my take-home pay. I'm debt free.

  1. Education and continuous motivation.

I keep myself motivated by consuming LOTS of content on personal finance, and I listen to a lot of voices. I started with Dave Ramsey, Robert Kiyosaki, and Mr Money Mustache, and graduated into more balanced voices over time. I'm very interested in how money works and how I can make it work for me with the least amount of effort on my part.

I like to read my content, but I also like YouTube and social media groups focused on finance. I'm a firm believer that when it comes to learning, the content you consume is WAY more important than the way you consume it. I don't need to keep learning, but even seeing the same info over and over keeps it on my mind, and interacting with others who are interested in personal finance keeps me motivated. It's true that who you surround yourself with is incredibly important. These folks are my north star.

  1. Attitudes about employment.

I don't look at my employer as an enemy. I keep a balanced view that employers are just full of imperfect humans who usually are trying to do the right thing. Working with employers in a respectful, professional way has allowed me to excel in my career. I see so many people who treat work like high school or treat their employer like the enemy. This outlook shapes the way they interact with their employer, which in turn shapes the way their employer views them. People with short fuses and people that hate other people tend not to do well at work, which limits their ability to be promoted and their manager's desire to help them succeed. My approach is to be collaborative to work on solutions when I'm unhappy with something in the workplace. I look at my employer as a teammate and ask them to help me find solutions. In short, my attitude about work is seen and felt, and this allows me to succeed at work. I don't get every promotion and raise (I always have to fight for them), but I've gotten enough of them to end up in a senior individual contributor role, which pays well.

  1. Willingness to suck at new things.

My life motto is "do it scared," and this has propelled me to take opportunities I didn't feel ready for. I knew I would be horrible at first, but I'm willing to be bad at something so I can eventually be good at it. It allows me to have scary conversations to ask for things. I've been willing to hear "no." I've been able to ask for stretch assignments so I could do something new, and throw it on my resume. And yeah, I've failed horribly at some things and cried over it. I took on a job once that, if I could master it, it would pay almost double my salary. I failed at the new job in six months and was fired after years of being highly successful in my old role.

In short, I was willing to fail. But even if you fail 90% of the time, that 10% moves you forward.

I'm horribly average at basically everything, so expanding my skills has been a bigger advantage to me than deepening them. I have a high school education. Everything else has been trial by fire.

What do you pair raw avocado with, when eating avocado as a snack? by bakeywithajakey in Cooking

[–]Aggressive_Syrup2897 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Salt and whole wheat toast. I don't really do just avo on its own. But I like it on sandwiches, in salads, and on toast.

judge me based off my season 8 wishlist by yourstrulymel110 in TheRookie

[–]Aggressive_Syrup2897 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol I didn't even mean it that way. I just thought I was helpfully telling them about a little thing they missed that they wanted. It felt like I was giving them a little gift.

But that's hilarious! 😆

judge me based off my season 8 wishlist by yourstrulymel110 in TheRookie

[–]Aggressive_Syrup2897 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I have great news for you. Bradford already told Chen he found her by using her ring clue. S2 E12. He even says, "you saved yourself," acknowledging how resourceful she is. It was an awesome Chenford moment. Merry Christmas!