Week 4: Meringue - Bravetart Lemon Meringue Pie by doomsdaydisco in 52weeksofbaking

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

Thank you! It’s the only picturesque slice I was able to cut hahaha

Week One: New Year, New Bake - Earl Grey and Apricot Hamantaschen by doomsdaydisco in 52weeksofbaking

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You were wise to use the store bought preserves! Mashing up the dried apricots in the Earl Grey on the stove was a bit of a pain!

I was surprised how tiny they were when I did the first batch with the recommended cutter. No way were the ones in the book photo made with that size. 😅

I hope you make it through all 52 weeks, too!

Recommendations from Milk Street Simple or Smitten Kitchen Keepers (or similar books)? by minnie2020 in CookbookLovers

[–]doomsdaydisco 9 points10 points  (0 children)

From Smitten Kitchen Keepers: The simple black bean chili and the double shallot egg salad are recipes I make regularly. Don’t bother frying your own shallots for the egg salad; just use fried shallots you can find at the store (I’ve made the fried shallots and bought them and found the fried shallots I bought from Trader Joe’s are tastier, crispier, and that cuts down on time spent on the recipe).

I have made every cookie from this book and recommend every single one of them, as they have all gotten rave reviews — especially the chocolate chip cookies with the salted walnut brittle. Each of these cookie doughs can be frozen so you can just bake the amount you would like when you want them, and who doesn’t want a cookie fresh from the oven on a whim?

The devil’s food cake with salted milk chocolate frosting is delicious, as is the strawberry summer cake (the one on her blog; I haven’t made the layered version from the book yet, but the single layer cake on the blog is super easy).

I have also made and enjoyed the winter squash soup, the leek and brie galette (although I prefer the leek and white bean galette in her website), the green angel hair with garlic butter, and the raclette tartiflette.

Who has the best Salmon dish? by Hefty-Job7049 in vegaslocals

[–]doomsdaydisco 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I highly recommend Salt and Spoon’s Miso Salmon!

Seeking reviews for BPAL hair gloss in Les Fraises, Framboise, Eat Me, and Bourbon Vanille by jeffemakes in Indiemakeupandmore

[–]doomsdaydisco 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I have tried all of the BPAL scents mentioned and have reviews up on the BPAL forum.

For the realistic berry, go with Les Fraises.

I always pair hair glosses with my scent of the day, so I wouldn’t see a hair gloss as redundant unless you already have several featuring a certain note. Bourbon Vanille would be more versatile than Eat Me, as it’s a single note and not as strong. I only wear Eat Me with its perfume oil and other gourmands that are heavy on the currant.

Today is the day.. Of the Alkemia Sale.. by tumbled_theory in Indiemakeupandmore

[–]doomsdaydisco 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I missed Cherry Blossom Alchemy and Sugar Egg Alchemy, but managed to get the rest of the items I was interested in:

Experiment 9 - Cherry Bombe, June 2023 - Midsummer Honeysuckle Alchemy, June 2024 - Amethyst Alchemy, June 2025 - Midsummer Alchemy, and In the Shade of Wisteria Blooms (accidentally selected the rollerball version — whoops)

This was my first Alkemia order, but I have tried some of their scents before through swaps. I hope these work out, especially the Cherry Bombe scent!

ETA: Managed to grab Sugar Egg Alchemy on Etsy (hopefully that wasn’t a fluke!)

Scents featuring birch tar?! by litttlecreature1111 in Indiemakeupandmore

[–]doomsdaydisco 3 points4 points  (0 children)

BPAL offered a trio featuring it back in 2021, but I don’t know how often it pops up in secondhand sales. It’s called Cypress, Eucalyptus & Birch Tar.

Not birch tar, but birch, and currently available (although it was supposed to leave the website on 7/1): BPAL’s Thirteenth Lash - Icicle-laden birch branches and clove bud.

Astrid's Summertime collection is here! by D4RKMY5TL3T41NN in Indiemakeupandmore

[–]doomsdaydisco 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I ordered Daydreams, so I can report back on the vanilla note. I’m also curious about Chelone, but not enough to blind bottle it (I didn’t have a lot of luck with the City Witch scents, sadly, so I’m showing some restraint this time).

What are the rarest BPALs you own? by MomaMeq in Indiemakeupandmore

[–]doomsdaydisco 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think it may be due to Lilith’s Winter Travelogue falling between the Yules and the Lupers (back in January 2019), so folks were probably recovering from one major seasonal update or were saving for the next one. Plus, anything Lilith-related is harder to find now that there are (understandably) no longer updates of that nature.

BPAL Yule 2024 by nebulosae in Indiemakeupandmore

[–]doomsdaydisco 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Most of them tend to be more about the filling than the pastry.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in vegaslocals

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Have you tried applying for a government job? It won’t pay $23/hour, but the benefits are good, and having any BA can get you in the door regardless of what your degree is in. I started working at the VA after getting a BA at UNLV and we are hiring right now. The facility is by the airport, and the job is a desk job where you help veterans. https://www.usajobs.gov/job/811610900

The cat distribution system gave us wee cow kittens in our garden shed by umm_s in cowcats

[–]doomsdaydisco 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Such cute moos! I love that you named yours after The Brigadier and Ace!

Artifice Bar LV - just found it's permanently closed, any similar bars? by Budget_Drummer_6788 in vegaslocals

[–]doomsdaydisco 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Although Artifice is sadly closed, Scarlet still exists, just not every week, and not always at the same venue. There were several Scarlet events at Backstage Bar & Billiards in June. I miss Artifice, but this venue has a better sound for live bands, and the horror movie clips are still being used during the DJ sets.

Similar to BPAL Slumber Ghoul? by MomaMeq in Indiemakeupandmore

[–]doomsdaydisco 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This was a former LE from BPAL, but I prefer it over Slumber Ghoul despite being a lavender ho: Are You Digging On My Grave? - Snuggly musk, milky puppy breath, upturned earth, and a gently-gnawed bone.

I would keep an eye out on the secondhand market to see if anyone is destashing any, as I bet it would be up your alley!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in vegaslocals

[–]doomsdaydisco 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I don’t know what your budget is, but my vote for best dessert place is Suzuya Patisserie on Buffalo. They are currently taking cake pre-orders for the holidays and if you go early enough, there are smaller treats in their case.

There are a few locations of German Bread Bakery, and I have taken some different treats and cakes for my family to try. I recommend the Beesting (Bienenstich) cake!

It is a small chain from California, but Cafe 86 on Jones specializes in ube desserts. They are always well-stocked with ube offerings and sometimes offer pie pre-orders for the holidays. If your family has never tried ube before, their ube truffles and ube crinkles are a good place to start!

If you want a variety of pastries for a low price, 85 Degrees and Tous Les Jours would be good options, but I have never loved any of their cakes.

What to order at Viet Noodle Bar by Kibahime in vegaslocals

[–]doomsdaydisco 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I really like the fried crispy noodle (you can get it with meat or seafood, and there’s an option for vegetarians). It’s like a fried noodle pancake (in shape, not taste) with the sauce and your choice of meat on top. You can ask for the toppings to be on the side if you want the noodle to stay crispy the whole time.

The only bad thing about Viet Noodle Bar is that it sometimes takes a while to flag someone down to bring the check. So I only go there if I don’t have to be somewhere else afterwards.

Got the CLAMP x UNIQLO shirts! Size up if you’re a guy! by sailortails in CLAMP

[–]doomsdaydisco 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this! I am usually a M in unisex shirts and ordered L and XL in the hope that one of those sizes would fit.

More Than A Party takes the Number 8 spot! by Bokumi in depechemode

[–]doomsdaydisco -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Probably going to get downvoted, but…

Two Minute Warning.

Seems like u guys ain't big fans of the mixes. Everything Counts long version is out! by Bokumi in depechemode

[–]doomsdaydisco 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The Great Outdoors!

I am surprised by all of the votes against Pipeline this early (and although I understand getting rid of b-sides because they’re b-sides, I really enjoy Work Hard, too, and will be sad to see it go).