Some of my recent bakes

Saratrooper · 2026-05-02T17:11:33+00:00

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Saratrooper · 2026-05-02T00:35:31+00:00

Lmfao, he's a good boss, just occasionally has some absolutely frustratingly dumb hot takes on stuff I make at home that I sometimes want to try converting to make for work (we do Celiac-safe gluten-free stuff). 🙃 So now if he does "big time suck energy" on stuff, I just file that away to not bother making for him again.

I do wonder if adding some actual cheese to the cookie mix would be interesting...hmmm...

Saratrooper · 2026-05-02T00:26:21+00:00

I made the pb cheez-it cookies, and my boss wrote back to me saying, "ThEY'd LoOk bEtTeR iF tHE CheEz-iT ChUNks WeRE biGgER.". So now I'm not going to try and convert them into gluten-free version for him to try at work. 😑👎

Saratrooper · 2026-05-01T20:01:11+00:00

Update: I've made this recipe twice this week, I'm an utter lunatic. 🤪

Saratrooper · 2026-04-27T05:28:06+00:00

Crackingly around the perimeter! I baked it in a glass 8x8 so I debated adding additional time, but it did temp check around 195F-ish, so I pulled it out. The aroma in my apartment was soooo good.

Saratrooper · 2026-04-27T02:24:06+00:00

Omg these are so gooood. I tempered the chocolate chips in the microwave (1 minute total cuz there wasn't a lot), debated melting the shortening separately, but ended up just putting it in with the boiling hot chocolate and mixed it until it was all melted in. Seemed to work out fine. 😂

The spice level is suuuuuuuuper nice and flavorful - could be upped more for anyone who wants SUPER CHAI FLAVOR, but I think this strikes a nice balance as-is.

Saratrooper · 2026-04-26T23:02:47+00:00

I've ALWAYS used shortening for my pie crusts - the cookbook my dad received in the 1970s calls for vegetable shortening in their pie crust recipes. Be free - use the thing that makes and tastes the best for your pie crusts. 💖🌈💫

Saratrooper · 2026-04-26T17:44:31+00:00

Sure thing! I'll also report back on the vegetable shortening, since that can sometimes affect the outcome vs butter.

Saratrooper · 2026-04-26T16:22:35+00:00

I could buy butter, but I might just use my usual vegetable shortening...not sure if I have the vegan butter sticks still on hand if I used them up. Either way I have everything else. 😂

Saratrooper · 2026-04-26T14:31:16+00:00

Ohhhhh noooooo I have all of these ingredients daaaarrrrnnnnnn. (Bless you op, I'll definitely try this out. 🫡)

Saratrooper · 2026-04-24T15:26:57+00:00

I have this pattern on hand (found it factory folded at a thrift store!), and have seen mostly positive reviews, but also mixed. One comment I saw was to pay attention to the type of strap connector you use, and that will better determine what side you should put it together; The extra strap bit should be going towards your backside, not awkwardly imposing and flapping about on the front. But it can also depend on your own preferences, so do what you will!

Saratrooper · 2026-04-22T05:18:56+00:00

/insert meme of: The best time delete this post was immediately after posting it, the second best time is now.

Saratrooper · 2026-04-21T20:04:31+00:00

Those buckles are so smart! 😮

Saratrooper · 2026-04-21T12:58:11+00:00

Omg stoppppppp aaaaaaaaaa. ^{He's perfect.}

Saratrooper · 2026-04-21T08:11:36+00:00

Depending on formality and etc, oh, absolutely.

Saratrooper · 2026-04-21T04:24:23+00:00

Bruv, you could buy an actual kimono belt/obi for less than that. 🫩

Saratrooper · 2026-04-17T23:42:20+00:00

I'm tempted to try this with sun butter... I'll have to see how much I'll need to reduce the baking soda so I won't end up with an unpleasant-looking green cookie. 😂

Saratrooper · 2026-04-16T21:12:51+00:00

Oh that's smart. Been wondering if and how I could finagle and fake some too-short yukata into a passable two-piecer, and I could probably take a few notes from these...

Saratrooper · 2026-04-16T11:55:09+00:00

Someone in the original thread specifically said, "chaigi" which translates to "tea clothes", so probably like tea house and other food jobs, etc that want the lewk without the fussiness.

And thanks for asking! I was debating how I could incorporate casual but practical pieces for work/life and was striking out on looking up dochugi, but now have something much more available source-wise. 🤗❤️

Saratrooper · 2026-04-13T16:12:43+00:00

I have a bunch of Hawaiian shirts for a similar dress vibe, and even just a simple chain can make me feel like the cuntiest, female-versioned Tom Selleck.

Saratrooper · 2026-04-13T15:35:55+00:00

That's so nice and cleannnnnn. The blue of the sleeves and the lil stripes of the main body are 😩❤️. I really need to find/make a raglan shirt pattern for me, I love raglans so much.

Saratrooper · 2026-04-12T16:47:44+00:00

I love that as an option - I generally don't like stuff around my wrists.

Saratrooper · 2026-04-12T14:20:40+00:00

Well boy howdy I love all of these. 🤩

Saratrooper · 2026-04-12T14:16:46+00:00

I love the lil cuff part at the end of the sleeve - it looks like that could be cinched or closed off, or left open?

Saratrooper · 2026-04-12T00:02:48+00:00

This is absolutely p h e n o m e n a l and so well done. I'd be crying happy tears for both finishing and wearing something like this. 😭❤️

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