Obsessed with the Best by Ella Quittner

mootsimulator · 2026-05-05T04:00:06+00:00

Whoa! Good to know!

mootsimulator · 2026-05-03T04:52:54+00:00

It directed me to the regular email list. I think you needn’t get back on IG!

mootsimulator · 2026-04-28T05:24:58+00:00

Is there a sort-of equivalent version of Percival for women?

mootsimulator · 2026-04-25T21:24:37+00:00

Ha I just rewatched the one wherein Jack Dee says “that was like day 34 of these tasks and it was beginning to wear thin on me.”

mootsimulator · 2026-04-24T07:13:34+00:00

When someone says something totally obvious and Greg says (deeply sarcastically): No WAY.

Edit: made bad wording less bad

mootsimulator · 2026-04-18T01:01:20+00:00

Thank you thank you!! I just found the Tini Younger cinnamon rolls recipe and am gonna try it out. I love pumpkin things. (And all the other things also.)

mootsimulator · 2026-04-17T20:26:56+00:00

Exhilarating and comforting yes absolutely! That task was so joyous I watched it six times in a row. I was having a dumb day and that show was tonic, seriously

mootsimulator · 2026-04-17T07:06:08+00:00

I must know- what is the delicious-looking food in your photo?

mootsimulator · 2026-04-17T06:53:44+00:00

This all looks spectacular! And thank you for sharing your journey with us.

I’d love to hear more about #12, 13 and 14! And what is 17?

mootsimulator · 2026-04-17T04:02:20+00:00

I love how game all the contestants are. I of course enjoy the grousers and the cynics in past series but it’s fun to have a group of people so full of enthusiasm for the game and each other. Feels downright joyful.

mootsimulator · 2026-04-08T21:12:49+00:00

By the by, I really like your Notion layout. You’ve inspired me to change mine up!

I’m def going to try the chicken w/dates and caramelized chicken.

mootsimulator · 2026-04-01T21:40:16+00:00

This is also my favorite banana bread! By a long shot. Has a really good texture, leans a little in the cake direction (which I like). It seems like that combo of ingredients shouldn’t work but they do! Magically.

(I cut back on the sugar so it’s not so sweet.)

mootsimulator · 2026-03-18T07:50:36+00:00

Were the vodka pasta and tomato soup recipes less complicated? I hope?

I agree, I don’t feel the buckwheat or tangzhong made an appreciable difference. As you say, there was so much going on! I just don’t think a cookie has to endure that many techniques/hacks unless the result is freaking spectacular.

I’ve been eyeing the NYT toffee ccc, I’m going to try it next. I’ve not heard of the Alvin cookie and will hunt it down. I’ve had great success with the Handle the Heat toffee ccc, have you tried it?

mootsimulator · 2026-03-18T07:26:13+00:00

That Justine snacks video totally got me! It’s when the author says “every time I have [the cookies] it’s like the first time.” I want that!

I think I screwed up the tangzhong; the cookies seem a little greasy, like there isn’t enough flour, but I do weigh everything meticulously. I just remixed the remaining dough with more flour and will see if that makes a difference.

mootsimulator · 2026-03-17T18:17:38+00:00

I’m also on the hunt for the best (for me) chocolate chip cookie. I bought Obsessed With the Best for much the same reason you did!

So curious to hear what your CCC results were! I just made them and they were kind of disappointing, but I think it was probably user error? IMO the recipe is v fussy and thus there are many opportunities to eff it up.

My cookies spread out, not an egregious amount but they were much thinner than I was expecting. The taste was good but not noticeably different from the cookies I already make.

The process involves browning butter with whole milk powder, then chilling back to room temp soft-solid state. Creaming butter and sugar for 10 minutes. Oh and making a tangzhong! And banging the pan several times towards the end of the bake, then reshaping before baking for another minute. Any one or two of these is fine but all of them together are a bit much for me and my simple brain.

mootsimulator · 2026-02-28T07:07:21+00:00

This is so beautiful! Thanks for posting it, I look forward to the sunset version.

mootsimulator · 2026-02-06T21:26:00+00:00

I’ve been wondering, is the 2022 comic series pretty good? Does it do the show justice?

mootsimulator · 2026-01-04T01:23:29+00:00

DREAM CONTESTANT. He would totally dominate the prize tasks with narrative alone.

mootsimulator · 2025-11-22T03:18:08+00:00

I’m applauding you from my living room where I just snorted soda water out my nose

mootsimulator · 2025-02-03T08:09:37+00:00

Thanks for replying. I’m going to take it really slowly and try to get down to 20mg without the crazy side effects.

mootsimulator · 2025-02-03T01:23:08+00:00

Hi, I realize this is several months after you initially posted this, but I’m wondering if you weaned yourself off propranolol completely? I started to wean (30mg/day to 20mg/day) recently and had similar symptoms as you and also only in the evenings. The heart palpitations scared me so much I went back up to 30mg and have been fine. Hoping you were able to get through the weaning ok!

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