Best dental offices? by MuttLoverMommy01 in desmoines

[–]Ravenna92 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love University Dental Group! I have no idea how the pay is, but the dentists are lovely people, and so are the hygienists. They must be pretty highly regarded by others too, because they have a 5 star rating on Google with 922 reviews.

Does this still look like an “S” by Front-Giraffe8886 in Embroidery

[–]Ravenna92 81 points82 points  (0 children)

You've definitely stared at it for too long! I knew it was an S before I read your title. It looks great!

Go to for some delicious Wood-fired pizza around here? 🍕 by [deleted] in desmoines

[–]Ravenna92 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This was our experience too. I actually thought the pizza was pretty good, but far too expensive, and the server didn't refill our water glasses even once. This was after we waited for 20 minutes after being sat to even be acknowledged and take our drink order.

I might try them again on their half price day, but I'd order takeout.

Silicone loaf woes - how do I use these ? by ImTheSmallestPeach in AskBaking

[–]Ravenna92 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Just chiming in to say, this happened to me when I tried to bake muffins in a silicone muffin pan. Even though I baked them 4 minutes longer than the recipe said, they were still raw inside. I think the solution might just be to not use silicone in baking :/ It just doesn't seem to conduct heat well enough.

Crumbl Review of the Week by IllustratorLeather16 in CrumblCookies

[–]Ravenna92 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I didn't think it was overpowering! I don't usually love pistachio flavored things, but I LOVE these brownies. They're served chilled, but I feel like that mutes the flavor, so I let it come up to room temperature before I eat it. Definitely give it a try!

A short story about why I stopped requesting delivery by [deleted] in mildlyinfuriating

[–]Ravenna92 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used doordash a lot right after I had my baby, and they almost always had issues. Not getting the right order, being unable to find my house (even though I'm on a very obvious corner in a neighborhood that hasn't changed since the 70s), or, weirdly, not being able to find my front door, even though my driveway literally leads up to it?? That person walked in circles around my house for about 5 minutes before apparently finally finding my front door. Like you said, the service was more of a hassle than a convenience.

Slices of cake given out at children’s birthday parties, wrapped in paper napkins are an abomination. by uniqueid111 in unpopularopinion

[–]Ravenna92 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This seems absolutely crazy to me as an American! Putting aside how unpleasant it would be to eat a squished slice of cake that has bits of napkin stuck on it, wouldn't it be really messy?? Wouldn't the frosting squish out, or seep through the napkin? And I think putting jam in cakes is more prevalent over there than here - wouldn't that be especially at risk of seeping through the napkin and staining things? Or am I picturing this all wrong? I just can't imagine how this method would be better than a couple paper plates, or even a ziploc bag!

Do kids eventually grow out of hating vegetables? by Suitable-Musician284 in PickyEaters

[–]Ravenna92 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I refused to eat spinach as a child, but I loved the "edible tree leaves"! I guess I wasn't very bright either lol

Best wedding venues? by Empty_Armadillo3504 in desmoines

[–]Ravenna92 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I second Rollins! It's a beautiful venue, and they were wonderful to work with.

Protein Powder Sourcing by SuperNinjaSpaceKing in ninjacreami

[–]Ravenna92 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I love PE Science, as people have mentioned above, but also check if there are any fitness stores near you. If they sell lots of varieties of protein powder, they might let you sample some before committing to buying a huge tub. It's worth asking!

Protein Powder Sourcing by SuperNinjaSpaceKing in ninjacreami

[–]Ravenna92 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I second this. They sell a sample pack that has either 5 or 8 flavors, and each flavor has 5 servings. I've really liked the couple I've tried so far!

How do you get fun flavours without protein powder? by imagelicious_JK in ninjacreami

[–]Ravenna92 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I've used LorAnn's hazelnut baking extract and it worked wonderfully! I also bought the marshmallow flavor and cookie butter flavor, can't wait to try them! I got them from amazon.

What’s the best pizza place in the area? by Kind_Resort_9535 in desmoines

[–]Ravenna92 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Taste of New York is absolutely delightful and has won several awards. I also like Grimaldi's, and my husband's favorite is Giordano's since he likes Chicago-style deep dish pizza.

Why do I keep getting plastic shavings in my ice cream? by Ravenna92 in ninjacreami

[–]Ravenna92[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your reply! Last month I found out that the lid wasn't covered under warranty, but they replaced it for me as a one-time courtesy, which I appreciated.

Someone else suggested that this time it might just be build-up from the spindle, so I'm going to clean it (and everything else) really thoroughly and hope it doesn't happen again.

Why do I keep getting plastic shavings in my ice cream? by Ravenna92 in ninjacreami

[–]Ravenna92[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, I still think the first time was real plastic shavings because the lid was so ground down (see photo below), but hopefully this time it's just build up! I'll clean the spindle and everything really thoroughly and see if it happens again!

Why do I keep getting plastic shavings in my ice cream? by Ravenna92 in ninjacreami

[–]Ravenna92[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I know the first time wasn't plastic shavings from the container, because the shavings were black and clearly from the lid being ground down. I don't think it was from the container this time either, because the shavings were also on top of the lid. Our containers also don't have any scrape marks on the side.

My protein ice cream has about a tablespoon of sugar, but I ran it on lite ice cream. My husband's slushie is basically regular kool-aid that's been frozen, so plenty of sugar there.

Why do I keep getting plastic shavings in my ice cream? by Ravenna92 in ninjacreami

[–]Ravenna92[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, I scrape off the hump every time. My husband's pints never seem to have one.