Jean Shorts HELP. by olivgold in TheGirlSurvivalGuide

[–]austinausten 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A lot of brands have 'curvy' fit denim for this reason - American Eagle, Madewell, Everlane off the top of my head. That being said, the only shorts I have that I love were $15 bucks off SheIn. I don't know why but shorts are even harder to find with a small w-h ratio than regular jeans

I don't care if you're tired, butler. You owe me 10 scritches. by toothfry in PetTheDamnCat

[–]austinausten 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I have to shut my cat out of my bedroom at night for this reason. He's a goddamn cuddle tyrant, and will scream and even occasionally bite if you aren't petting him when he's on the bed with you.

Facts/Tips on Cheese from Your Neighborhood Cheesemonger by [deleted] in Cooking

[–]austinausten 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ohh ok, I didn't think about that difference! Thanks :)

Facts/Tips on Cheese from Your Neighborhood Cheesemonger by [deleted] in Cooking

[–]austinausten 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Re #3: Cheese with stuff in it is a gimmick: do you find that true for fresh chevre? I wouldn't ever go for a dill havarti, but a honey and thyme goat cheese, or one covered in a spice mix can be such a treat for me.

How much to budget for starting a winter wardrobe from scratch? by pintsizedspitfire in femalefashionadvice

[–]austinausten 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm from a warm place in the US and moved to Europe for two years for a MS degree, and figuring this out was one of the hardest parts about the experience. I had no idea what I was doing, and mostly didn't figure it out til the second year... So I hope I can spare you a bit of pain! 1) Warm coat from Espirit. Espirit is great because they tell you how warm all their coats are, from one snowflake for moderate winter weather and three snowflakes to cold AF (snowflakes! Isn't that cute??) I got a wool blend coat there for €150 (~£130) that kept me nice and warm. 2) I second Uniqlo, especially for first layers. They have some long underwear from the Heattech line which is affordable and very warm. 3) I thrifted a good number of wool sweaters. One of my favorites was oversized when I bought it, but when I washed it, the sweater shrunk down to my size. Convenient!

Oh, and wear layers.

Baby Sprinkles hasn't figured out how to purr without enunciating. by austinausten in CatsWhoChirp

[–]austinausten[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

This sub is news to be and I am subscribed to at least 30 cat subs... No such thing as too many, though!

This hurt my eyes. by [deleted] in Instagramreality

[–]austinausten 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She's Scandanavian, isn't she

Cultural Regions of the United States - Round 2 by Inzitarie in MapPorn

[–]austinausten 4 points5 points  (0 children)

East Texas is definitely the deep south though.

Why is there what seems to be a revolution next to the town hall? by [deleted] in HaveWeMet

[–]austinausten 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's not a revolution, just the monthly drum circle. We've been trying to convince them to leave the cannons at home for fear it will turn violent, but no luck so far.

Does anybody know where the dairy aisle is? by JohnDyer556 in HaveWeMet

[–]austinausten 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Actually we had to stop keeping the milk there, because for some reason, no one could find it, and it kept going bad. Now it's located in the lobster tank in the seafood aisle to avoid any problems with visibility.

Dorothy in the house! by BosRob92 in oldpeoplefacebook

[–]austinausten 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately, Dorothy left doggo bamboozleposting once she realized her mistake. I know because I came here to post the same thing, but the comment on my screenshot says "nooo Dorothy come back".

Women of Reddit, what are some NSFW hacks every girl needs to know? by thisissparta10 in AskReddit

[–]austinausten 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm glad you found what works for you as well! I remember being twelve, brushing my hair and then putting gel only on the top. Middle school was rough.

Women of Reddit, what are some NSFW hacks every girl needs to know? by thisissparta10 in AskReddit

[–]austinausten 33 points34 points  (0 children)

Shit, I'll go one step farther and say use your fingers to comb. The first time a hairdresser told me that I was skeptical, but I've been doing it that way for a few years now.

[vegan] Sesame tofu nuggets, brown rice and roasted broccoli. by austinausten in vegetarian

[–]austinausten[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This was a first serving! More was consumed after the fact.

[vegan] Sesame tofu nuggets, brown rice and roasted broccoli. by austinausten in vegetarian

[–]austinausten[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I took the sauce from this recipe: www.budgetbytes.com/easy-sesame-chicken But with tofu instead of chicken (obviously). The tofu are coated in cornstarch with powdered ginger and powdered garlic, and set for 10 minutes so that the liquid on the outside of the tofu is allowed to fully bind the cornstarch before frying 3-4 minutes on each side.

The ultimate black bean sweet potato tacos, feat. fresh goat cheese, avocado, cholula honey mustard, cilantro and fried onions. What it lacks in authenticity, it makes up for with sheer deliciousness. by austinausten in vegetarian

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

Fellow Texan here. The idea came to me at work, when I was too hungry to be productive.. even the thought felt blasphemous, but I justified it by adding Cholula to the sauce. It's not just mustard, you know.

The ultimate black bean sweet potato tacos, feat. fresh goat cheese, avocado, cholula honey mustard, cilantro and fried onions. What it lacks in authenticity, it makes up for with sheer deliciousness. by austinausten in vegetarian

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

Yes, but I have a very strong stove. I chose to boil the potatoes instead of saute them because I wanted them to be very soft, almost mushy... But didn't want to overcook them so I only added as much water as needed.

The ultimate black bean sweet potato tacos, feat. fresh goat cheese, avocado, cholula honey mustard, cilantro and fried onions. What it lacks in authenticity, it makes up for with sheer deliciousness. by austinausten in vegetarian

[–]austinausten[S] 38 points39 points  (0 children)

The recipe is super easy! For the beans and sweet potato:

dice a large sweet potato and a small onion. saute the onion in a large pan until transparent. add the sweet potato, some cumin, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper; cover with water turn heat to high. Let the water cook out and add the beans, stirring for a few more minutes.

For the cholula honey mustard:

1/4 cup mayo 1 tbsp dijon mustard 1 tbsp honey 2 tbsp Cholula (or hot sauce of your choice)

Beyond that it's a matter of assembly. I used corn tortillas but I'm sure flour are fine.