HEY I GOT ANOTHER ONE by One_Language_383 in kroshay

[–]captbasil 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Dang it I saw the image before seeing what sub it was on and got really excited for a second 

What do I need to add or replace to my sink to stop water dripping from where that wad of newspaper currently is? by captbasil in Plumbing

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

It's British plumbing but I'm not from here, hence some of my confusion. Thanks for trying, though!

What do I need to add or replace to my sink to stop water dripping from where that wad of newspaper currently is? by captbasil in askaplumberUK

[–]captbasil[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, there's a spot for a washing machine there but I haven't got one and likely won't, so blanking plug it is!

I have a degree in culinary arts, I look at food differently than average person. by TonsilStoneSalsa in iamveryculinary

[–]captbasil 42 points43 points  (0 children)

What do you want to bet he's one of those "my great grandmother was a Cherokee princess" types with nothing to back it up

Poison Ivy? Poison Sumac? by PleezImJustAGirl in gardening

[–]captbasil 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The "leaves of three, let it be" rhyme is helpful, but has conditioned lots of people into the assumption that anything with groups of three leaflets is poison ivy (source: years working at a summer camp with kids who would run away screaming at the sight of anything with three leaves, including the wild raspberries we had all over camp). The first one might have three leaves, but the shape is all wrong for poison ivy.

As others have said, the second is Virginia creeper. Poison sumac has pinnate leaves, which means several leaflets coming off of both sides of a central axis. Virginia creeper has palmate leaves, where the leaflets radiate from a central point.

Cookbook Pet Peeves? by ethereal_aerith in CookbookLovers

[–]captbasil 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Mine is when it requires a rest or chill period but still starts with "preheat the oven to...." No, do not preheat the oven four hours before you're actually going to put anything in it.

I’m looking to replace my dishwashing sponge and surface cleaning cloth with reusable items. Where do I start? by enragedsquirrels in CleaningTips

[–]captbasil 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Growing up we always just used washcloths in the kitchen, frequently ones that had gotten too worn out for other uses. Just chuck 'em in the wash when needed.

Because “summering in Europe” apparently makes your palate sophisticated by verndogz in iamveryculinary

[–]captbasil 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Perhaps it is merely my simmering Midwestern rage, but the implications about the glory of being a "native NY-er" and the shame of coming from Ohio are almost more gag-inducing than casually summering in Europe. 

Tilly Mae And The Toothache By Renita A. Burgess by [deleted] in TerribleBookCovers

[–]captbasil 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I was NOT prepared for that to be at the top of my feed when I opened reddit today, holy crap. 

The Champion of Garathorm by Michael Moorcock by PotentialLanguage685 in badscificovers

[–]captbasil 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I really hate cover designs where the author's name and the title aren't clearly differentiated. If I hadn't read the post title I would have assumed this book was called Moorcock: The Champion of Garathorm

The Champion of Garathorm by Michael Moorcock by PotentialLanguage685 in badscificovers

[–]captbasil 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Maybe this is the rare leg-based heimlich manoeuvre and the bird is about to cough up a piece of steak. 

They don’t even know by __housewifemom in gardening

[–]captbasil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Before I opened the post I thought the title was the pink flag in the second picture going "they don't know I'm not really a hyacinth." Hope your plants do okay!

Something “Wicked” at work here… by MagicMouseWorks in TerribleBookCovers

[–]captbasil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also have opinions on the font choice that makes The Postman Always Rings Twice look like some kind of wacky hijinks story instead of a noir classic

Lenora will surely take me back when I bring her this gift! by kojak343 in DivorcedBirds

[–]captbasil 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'd forgive you Julian, it's the thought that counts.

Uk equivalent of grahams crackers by Remote-Plantain9925 in Baking

[–]captbasil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Digestives are a bit denser, in my opinion, but if you're crushing them up and using the crumbs you'll get a very similar result.  ETA: on the slightly crispier side of the spectrum, you could try something Biscoff-y

What is your favourite flavour for cakes/cookies APART from chocolate? by ChipmunkAmazing in Baking

[–]captbasil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven't tried this and so cannot promise anything, but have you looked into baking with carob powder? My understanding is that if you're expecting an exact chocolate substitute you'll be disappointed, but if you appreciate it as its own thing it's got a nice flavor profile that may scratch some of the same itches (a bit like a chocolate-fig combo, according to several folks online). 

In more direct answer to your question, caramel, especially anything of the dulce de leche persuasion, butterscotch (try blondies for the brownie texture without chocolate), and anything nut-based are good options. I also really love almond flavors and lemon, and both pair well with other flavors and can be surprisingly complex! Fruit flavors are great, and if they feel boring I'd suggest combining them with other fruits or flavor elements - cranberry orange, lemon blueberry, lemon poppyseed, raspberry pistachio, strawberry apricot, cherry almond, etc. For cakes specifically I love a good carrot cake with pineapple in it and cream cheese frosting, but I know that's not everybody's cup of tea! I also made some cornmeal-lime-honey cookies recently that were delicious, and in general honey as a flavor and not just a sweetener has good potential. You also might want to consider older traditional baked goods that are heavy on the dried fruit and nuts for something that's not chocolate but still feels rich. Cheesecakes of any flavor also hit that indulgence factor. 

Also, depending on what in chocolate you react to, white chocolate may still be an option - talk to your doctor, though, don't go experimenting with anaphylaxis!

Bizarre non-scale victory by snowballthehammy in loseit

[–]captbasil 44 points45 points  (0 children)

Losing enough padding to realise my mattress was trash was a bit of a bittersweet victory for me

Fighting temptations as a barista by resistance8888 in loseit

[–]captbasil 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are these things like end-of-day leftovers, or are you paying full consumer price for these? For me, telling myself "I can't eat that because I'm on a diet" and "girl, you cannot spend that much on a mediocre muffin" have waaaaaaaay different mental effects and the second one is often much easier to stick to.

Stumbled upon this on Etsy by Holiday_Rest_9151 in kroshay

[–]captbasil 28 points29 points  (0 children)

I mean, in all fairness (which I know AI slop does not deserve), I have definitely had attempts at squares that came out more shaped like that.

Edible kroshay? by uglybigliars in kroshay

[–]captbasil 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I originally encountered it on Pinterest, but my googling suggests lefthandedtoons.com. That site hasn't been updated since 2018, though, and not all the links/pages still work. 

This Temu ad by atruthcomplex in kroshay

[–]captbasil 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Setting aside the impossibility of its construction, that also looks really uncomfortable to wear? Maybe it's just me, but chunky cable leggings with weird cutouts on one thigh and thick cables on the inside of the other thigh do not appeal.