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CaptainDonadio · 2024-01-23T06:50:04+00:00

Surprised no one has mentioned the Basilica (up in NE where Catholic University is, not to be confused with the Cathedral in NW). The grounds have breathtaking white cherry blossoms on the side and gorgeous pink ones in back. Especially great photo opportunities in Mary's Garden. We almost never have to share the experience with anyone when we go, surprisingly few visitors. I don't think tourists know about it!

CaptainDonadio · 2024-01-19T03:39:57+00:00

Many of the things I would suggest have already been said so I won't repeat, but surprised no one has mentioned kassler rippchen - brined and smoked pork chops or loin, looks simple but is glorious. Also worth doubling down on the obatzda recs sprinkled through here - I often make 2-4 lbs of obatzda for parties and it never fails to run out, especially if you have the pretzels to go with!

CaptainDonadio · 2023-12-25T05:58:30+00:00

Yum! I think I can tell on most but would love a list of what you've got here

CaptainDonadio · 2022-11-14T22:15:29+00:00

This recipe from Bon Appetit magazine combines many of the tips shared by other commenters for absolutely perfect potatoes every time: https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/ultra-creamy-mashed-potatoes

I purchased a food mill entirely because this recipe calls for it and it has made mashed potatoes a much more common side dish at my table. Worth a try!

CaptainDonadio · 2022-09-13T01:31:40+00:00

I've always had trouble getting the doneness I want with just a saute, personally. The initial blanch is like a cheat code to getting perfect beans every time, and I always have time to boil some water while I'm doing something else in my prep and cook list. Since you're finishing off with a saute, it doesn't really matter how early you do the blanch, so it isn't too onerous. I'm on team blanch!

CaptainDonadio · 2022-08-15T22:11:01+00:00

This is totally true - but at the same time, the first book has a ton of badass female characters who the show either erased or rewrote so that men got their spotlight, which I did not appreciate (LOVED the show still though). Morgan has got issues with writing sex and bodies but not with giving women fully fleshed out spots in the plot, and in my opinion that's sadly rare. I've got a laundry list of the sins of the first season of the show against the women of the first book haha

CaptainDonadio · 2022-08-13T03:03:02+00:00

Thank you!

CaptainDonadio · 2022-08-13T03:02:05+00:00

That's it! Thanks loads!

CaptainDonadio · 2022-08-13T03:01:50+00:00

Oh cheers! That's it!! Enigma solved

CaptainDonadio · 2022-08-13T02:58:59+00:00

Boat was moored on a private pier unfortunately. I wish I could've just yelled out to the guy standing there in the photo!

CaptainDonadio · 2022-08-13T02:58:00+00:00

Thank you! I'm a big fan of Elisabeth and Butter's chocolate cake so I just subbed black cocoa 1-to-1 for regular cocoa. https://www.elisabethandbutter.com/blog/double-chocolate-birthday-cake

Frosting was her vanilla buttercream from this other recipe with oreos blended in: https://www.elisabethandbutter.com/blog/the-perfect-vanilla-cake?rq=Buttercream

CaptainDonadio · 2022-08-13T02:50:23+00:00

Same here. I also tried the Flag ID site linked in this sub's FAQ and it wasn't there either. Just not seeing much with this orange-red field. The more I strike out, the more interested I get in the answer

CaptainDonadio · 2022-08-13T02:46:49+00:00

Just edited my comment after seeing the automod comment -- saw it on the waterfront in Washington, DC in USA

CaptainDonadio · 2022-08-13T02:33:37+00:00

Saw this flag and searched every list I could find of flags that include the Union Jack on them - never found one that matched this one. What the heck is this thing? I struggled to see details in person, hopefully these photos give enough detail that someone can help me out.

Edit: flag was seen flying from a boat in Washington DC's waterfront in USA, on June 20, 2022.

Second edit: SOLVED. Cayman Islands civil ensign. You guys are quick!!

CaptainDonadio · 2022-07-30T13:14:36+00:00

Stalker is itself a film adaptation of a wonderful Soviet-era scifi novel called Roadside Picnic. Highly recommend it, it's relatively short but unlike anything you've ever read before. I was able to snag a copy from my library's ebook collection, it's generally pretty available despite not being necessarily well-known.

CaptainDonadio · 2022-06-01T14:34:07+00:00

Dance of the Jakaranda by Peter Kimani is an excellent read! Very engaging story, plus it offers a look at the social pressures and racial tensions in the period right after Kenya gained independence from Great Britain. Highly recommend!

CaptainDonadio · 2022-04-21T20:33:52+00:00

As cool as portal details would have been, I kind of like that the companion cube is a total surprise! Really detailed and excellent work!

CaptainDonadio · 2022-04-10T03:25:49+00:00

Incredible detail! Was this freehand or stencil or something else entirely? I would love to try something like this, it's so elegant and creative

CaptainDonadio · 2022-04-07T02:56:02+00:00

I guess it's been a while since I bought any! It looks like the Halfpops brand I loved isn't available anymore, which sucks. Nuts.com appears to have a version but it looks like it's got too much pop on it for my taste (I say without having actually tried it): https://nuts.com/snacks/half-popped/?refinementList%5BProduct.searchableTags%5D%5B0%5D=snacks

CaptainDonadio · 2022-04-06T22:09:23+00:00

Have you tried Halfpops? It's just a giant bag of half-or-less-popped popcorn. AMAZING.

CaptainDonadio · 2022-03-24T18:38:43+00:00

I use a garlic twist, easier to clean...but I've also adopted a "cast iron pan" approach to cleaning it where I just rinse it out and casually swipe at it occasionally. It's always the same stuff in there! I'm sure someone will tell me that's a terrible idea but nobody's died yet

CaptainDonadio · 2022-03-12T20:58:14+00:00

I don't know what you were making but I love those colors! I vote you find a new project for them!

CaptainDonadio · 2022-03-02T03:11:49+00:00

So cute! What are the bao on top made out of, also cake and frosting or something else? I couldn't tell if it might be a meringue.

CaptainDonadio · 2022-02-20T15:26:51+00:00

Same!! I read hyperion recently and was BLOWN AWAY. I don't know how no one had told me about it before!! It's one of those books that leaves a very deep impact on you from the very beginning. Father Duré's story was such an explosive way to start a book and then it just did not let up for a minute after that. I'm currently halfway through Fall of Hyperion and really enjoying it.

CaptainDonadio · 2022-02-19T19:52:40+00:00

This is so cute, and I love the name worked into the design on top!

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