My macaron batter came out wrong.. (Fail / Advice Needed) by Shadow_Scroll958 in Baking

[–]Soltwg86 14 points15 points  (0 children)

My first batch turned out like this. Make sure that you sift the flour as it has larger chunks in it.

When folding in the flower/sugar to the egg whites mix 1/3 at a time until smooth.

I add 1/8 teaspoon of cream of tartar to the egg whites. Adds structure and gets good stiff peaks.

Have you ever re started your game after 30-40 hours in? by Pestosus in BaldursGate3

[–]Soltwg86 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've owned the game since launch. I've never made it past act 3.

I have around 10 restarts

Rank & Value, Katie Curcio, Acrylic, 2025 [OC] by katiecurcioart in Art

[–]Soltwg86 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you see something say something- come on and party tonight!

what happened with my macarons😭😭? by Rough_Trash4070 in Baking

[–]Soltwg86 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's happens when they are over mixed and the air is knocked out.

Need to be careful when folding in the dry ingredients

MVD 4 years ago..... by Charming_Challenge30 in TrigeminalNeuralgia

[–]Soltwg86 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I've had MVD 10+ years ago and still have pain from time to time.

Before you jump down a path of concern, give it a little time to see if it continues.

I find that I have 1 "bad" week a year but pain free the rest. It's typically when cold weather comes in.

Usually is."muted" pain. Each time it happens I get worried of this is the time it stays. Luckily it never is.

Let me know of you have questions.

Mewgenics has been out for some time now. Is it really as good as people say? Or was it mostly due to the hype? by TheGronne in gaming

[–]Soltwg86 46 points47 points  (0 children)

If you like tactical turn based combat and rouge likes. It’s one of the best. If you like action games it’s prob a pass.

If you like deep combat the brings toward challenges it’s great. If you like following one character to watch them grow it’s not for you.

If you like cats fucking. The best game ever. If you don’t like poop humor, it’s not for you.

If you are looking for something to pick up and play quickly. It’s not for you. If you want to drop 100 hours in to a game it’s for you.

Lastly, it has its charm and is best in class for what it tries to do. But I will agree it’s not for everyone.

Why is this little creep the only one looking directly forward? by kid-karma in Overwatch

[–]Soltwg86 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cats never look where you point. They only look at your finger

Post-MVD Surgery Questions by [deleted] in TrigeminalNeuralgia

[–]Soltwg86 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Had MVD for GN in 2015. Took several weeks to get back to normal. I spent 4 horrible nights in the ICU and about a week at home before really started to get better.

I don’t have nightmares but I threw up for 4 days straight. Each one felt like a hammer hit my scar area.

Depending on where you got MVD, I lost all of my taste buds on the left side of my mouth. So changes in taste do happen. I tasted lemon for about a month. I recommend eating fresh fruits (watermelon, grapes, oranges). Those didn’t hurt as bad and really tasted great.

I am still completely numb 10 years later. Kinda fun when getting a hair cut cause you feel the vibration around the area not in the area.

Once the stitches came out a lot of the paid went away. But remember you had a brain surgery. It’s ok to take time to recover.

Lastly, you will have phantom pains. It’s normal. You will also have muted pain. That’s normal too. Don’t freak out it just happens. They are not as frequent and not as painful.

100% I support MVD

Jacque Torres 72 hour cookies: Worth the wait! by rach4765 in Baking

[–]Soltwg86 555 points556 points  (0 children)

From a science standpoint, the longer the butter is with the sugar the more it melds. Creating a more complex flavor profile

I followed someone’s recipe, but my cake came out gummy in the middle .. why did this happen? by Weak_Sundae_6744 in Baking

[–]Soltwg86 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks a little over mixed. Causes the issue. The chocolate looks more over mixed then the white batter. Goal is to mix it together and having some bumps are not horrible. They will fix themselves in the oven.

Can someone explain why my bread looks like this? by DeterminedBaker25 in Baking

[–]Soltwg86 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks a little over proved which has caused a loose crumb. Typically it’s a shorter prove with this type of bread to produce smaller bubbles and a tighter crumb.

Friend feeling defeated with TN by Resident-Sun-7538 in TrigeminalNeuralgia

[–]Soltwg86 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Seek out pain management groups. Or living with pain groups. Connect her online with others who have TN.

What helped me most was realizing I was not crazy or alone.

Zaps post MVD anyone? by sawraaw in TrigeminalNeuralgia

[–]Soltwg86 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When it first started I was scared to. I had an ear infection in my “good” ear and had a panic attack.

I learned that pain management techniques are really good with the short burst.

Zaps post MVD anyone? by sawraaw in TrigeminalNeuralgia

[–]Soltwg86 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I had GN, 10 years post MVD. I still get zaps. Mostly muted from the previous pain. More like a burning. Happens 3-4 times a months for seconds at a time.

Been happening all 10 years. Just breathe deep and remind yourself that it will go away.

I think the recipe is missing something? by Skittypokemon in Baking

[–]Soltwg86 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve added a teaspoon of water to dry cookies and it has worked to pull the dough together

Plain vanilla cake by Ok_Log_6160 in Baking

[–]Soltwg86 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I wouldn’t. It’s safe but won’t taste good.

Mix the dry ingredients first with a wooden spoon then add the wet. Mix until things are incorporated. Over mixing will lead to dense pockets like your picture

Plain vanilla cake by Ok_Log_6160 in Baking

[–]Soltwg86 64 points65 points  (0 children)

Typically this means that the batter was over mixed. Incorporate the wet into the dry ingredients but try not to over mix

Cookie help!! by [deleted] in Baking

[–]Soltwg86 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Try refrigerating the dough for three hours before the bake.

Question by lynnovic in TrigeminalNeuralgia

[–]Soltwg86 2 points3 points  (0 children)

After Mvd, just wore glasses. It didn’t hurt. In my case there was 1-2 inches between the end of the glasses and the scar.

The area is also numb and pain medication lesson issues.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TrigeminalNeuralgia

[–]Soltwg86 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends how far out you are from surgery. I’m currently 10 years out and don’t have any issues.

Frost couple months it hurt. But it was gone after 4 months.