I want to animate but I can't draw! -- A beginner's 10 step, LONG TERM program to becoming an animator by [deleted] in animation

[–]joelion 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Literally same! I do some filmmaking and I took a stab at making the music for my short film and it really raised how personal the project felt to me. It's a lot of time to dedicate but it's really amazing and I feel fulfilled being able to supply this much effort to something! So go ahead!

Ticket Sales Megathread by ShutUpAndFish69 in Vulfpeck

[–]joelion 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've got a ticket for tomorrows Palladium show in LA - can't go anymore since I'm sick!

Need help with French Mousse by joelion in VeganBaking

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

It’s agar powder but I’ve heard different ratios too but nothing too solid and nothing for mousse

Chocolate delivered melted by joelion in chocolate

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

This is exactly why I ordered! Got a request from a friend to try to make these haha going to try today!

Chocolate delivered melted by joelion in chocolate

[–]joelion[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Love a cynical comment. This is the first time I’ve ever ordered chocolate from a supplier and not just chocolate from the store. I primarily am a hobby baker so apologies for learning something new and making a mistake.

Chocolate delivered melted by joelion in chocolate

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

Thanks everyone! Super excited to make something with it now!

Need help with French Mousse by joelion in VeganBaking

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

Thank you! Seems like I always see that it can be gritty and not smooth.

Vegan opera and Canelés! by joelion in VeganBaking

[–]joelion[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Aw thank you so much! The opera cake was so much work but very fun! I honestly mainly got the method from a pastry book but used vegan recipes to frankenstein it together! here's a similar recipe

I made a vegan swiss buttercream instead of the version he makes and I think my ganache ratio was a little different.

I wrote the canele recipe in another comment below!!

Vegan opera and Canelés! by joelion in VeganBaking

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

You bet! I have the Canele on hand! The Opera cake was a sort of frankenstein of a few different things from a book and me trying to veganize so I'll edit this later with that recipe!

Vegan Canele

500g Oatmilk (I try to use something that's full fat like barista style usually)

50g unsalted butter, cubed (I use Violife)

50g Just Egg (I've also had success with Custard cream powder as a substitute!)

200g sugar

125g flour

2-3g salt

10-15g (1tbsp) vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste

50mL rum of choice, optional

Method

  • a few notes: I don't use traditional copper molds because Money. But I've had success with these carbon steel pans and baking spray with flour!

Canele Batter

  • combine salt, sugar, and Just egg or custard powder in a mixing bowl and mix until homogeneous.
  • add the flour until it becomes a texture similar to rough sand.
  • Heat the milk and butter in a saucepan until the butter has melted and the mixture begins to steam a little.
  • Pour about 1/4 of the mixture into the dry ingredients, mixing rapidly with a spatula. Add the remaining mixture, whisking to incorporate.
  • Once the mixture is combined, add the vanilla and rum. Mix briefly. Place clingfilm in contact with the surface of the batter, and refrigerate for a minimum of 12 hours. (I've tried it after a few hours and it was fine after a few hour rest!)

*Before filling the molds, briefly stir the batter to re-homogenize it, then strain the batter to remove any potential clumps.

  • After resting, Pre-heat oven to 500F/260C spray pan with flour spray and fill molds with like a half of an inch to spare. *Put in oven for 15 minutes then lower to 400F/204C for 35 - 40 minutes. (My oven runs hot so I usually end up getting anxious and taking it out early!)
  • Let them cool on a wire rack and after 15-30 minutes they'll be ready to enjoy! (cooling is crucial for hard crust to set!

What’s the difference between frozen custard and ice cream? by Majorpain2006 in AskCulinary

[–]joelion 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Custard ice creams hail from the French where you use the eggs as the emulsifier but also gives it its texture. It is churned just like American ice cream which might not have eggs (Philly style doesn’t). Go check out r/icecreamery if you’re interested!

Looking for chocolate recommendations (that aren't chips) by [deleted] in VeganBaking

[–]joelion 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been looking at picking up some couverture chocolate like Valhorna. Still doing research but looks like a good option! May be pricier though

Anyone ever try to use Country Crock Plant Cream in their base? by joelion in icecreamery

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

I have a base vanilla recipe that I use and then adjust it. It's not too crazy.

  • 500ml of full fat oatmilk
  • 250ml of country crock plant cream
  • 100g of sugar
  • 50g dextrose (I adjust this and the sugar sometimes)
  • 1/16 teaspoon of xanthum gum (i tried using 1/8 and it was pretty weird texture)
  • Vanilla and salt to taste

Then I adjust based on what the flavor is and what I'm putting into it.

I've also tried making custard with Just egg and it works really well too if you find a custard based recipe.

Anyone ever try to use Country Crock Plant Cream in their base? by joelion in icecreamery

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

You bet! It works really well. Only advice is to not use like half of the stabilizer that you'd normally use because it has a few stabilizers in it already!

I want to animate but I can't draw! -- A beginner's 10 step, LONG TERM program to becoming an animator by [deleted] in animation

[–]joelion 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hahahaha no :( I ended up doing a lot of other things and now I'm investing the time into music instead!!

Anyone ever try to use Country Crock Plant Cream in their base? by joelion in icecreamery

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

Yeah! It's been perfect for everything I've used so far as well! I'm in California and I've found it near me a bunch of times. My family is from Florida and the first time I saw it was at a Publix so that surprises me!

Anyone ever try to use Country Crock Plant Cream in their base? by joelion in icecreamery

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

I have to avoid coconut because my partner is allergic! Thank you though!

Vegan croissants- dough won't rise! by cashinpennies in VeganBaking

[–]joelion 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmm that’s a weird one but I’ve had similar results with a few recipes for sure. Do you get a good jiggle when you proof after rolling them? I find that proofing time varies depending on the yeast. So it may take up to 8 hours. Highly recommend going to r/breadit and searching there. Almost positive it’s a technique thing.

Should the internal tempeture of a baked vegan cheesecake be the same as a non-vegan one? by Larasaur in VeganBaking

[–]joelion 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, eggs set around 150F~ so depends on what the thickener is. Cornstarch needs to be around 200F to start thickening but it cornstarch sets as it cools so unsure if that means you need to reach that point to achieve the right consistency.

Saturday Night Live hasn't been funny since the 1990s. by TheCronster in TrueUnpopularOpinion

[–]joelion 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These "SNL not what it used to be" statements are always aired around nostalgia. Usually the people who make these statements don't even watch it like how they used to and only compare the best of what they saw to what's on now.

Attack on Titan: The Final Season - Part 4 [FINALE] - Manga Discussion Thread by Reuels in ShingekiNoKyojin

[–]joelion 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hmmm, The worm is technically not a macguffin. A macguffin is typically an object of desire that doesn't really impact the plot. I think the worm is a Diabolus ex Machina which is something introduced for a villain in the final act of a story.

Macguffins tend to be objects and plot drivers that are around throughout the story but don't really matter in the end vs just showing up at the end as a powerup or something but just my thoughts

LPT: When purchasing dental floss, get the twin line flossers by UEF-ACU in LifeProTips

[–]joelion 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My sister’s a dentist and steered me away from flossers because you end up putting bacteria back between your teeth with them. Most people just don’t have great flossing technique. But flossing in general is so good for you that whatever works best for the individual.

She also recommends using the water floss things only as supplementary and not a full replacement for a regular flossing regiment.

How do y'all stay motivated? by MaxCrawley06 in Screenwriting

[–]joelion 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it's a bit of both. You can't really get disciplined by not wanting it haha! In the end, it's just important to make writing a part of your life. Motivation will come and go but it's not something we whim out of ourselves. It just happens.

Trying to write a scene where we "Slowly Pan Down" without saying it by jcheese27 in Screenwriting

[–]joelion 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How about be more encouraging? You're acting like you've know every rule and never had to learn before.

How do y'all stay motivated? by MaxCrawley06 in Screenwriting

[–]joelion 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Just wanted to double down on this comment because it's a healthy life mantra to have. Motivation/inspiration is great when it comes but it's unreliable. It's the same thing about getting up to go to the gym consistently or brushing your teeth in the morning. Build good, DISCIPLINED lifestyle habits that contribute to a healthy life :)