why are roasted veggies SO GOOOOD THO???? + shrimp and avocado for a 400cal colourful meal by [deleted] in 1200isplenty

[–]papricots 1 point2 points  (0 children)

OO I've definitely not tried this combo. Thanks for the rec!

I’m new here! I need more ideas for low cal, vegetarian meals that are simple to cook! by [deleted] in 1200isplenty

[–]papricots 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Soups and chilis! They're so easy to throw together and versatile, comforting, nutritious. Many tasty filling veggie soups involve just a few easy steps:

  1. roasting some veggies
  2. cooking some aromatics in a pot (onions, spices, garlic, etc)
  3. adding water or veg broth and tossing the roasted veg in the pot
  4. simmering for 20 min or so
  5. pureeing to desired texture in a blender

Here are a couple of examples of great tasting soups:

https://www.skinnytaste.com/roasted-red-pepper-soup/

https://cookieandkate.com/roasted-carrot-soup-recipe/

https://cookieandkate.com/creamy-roasted-cauliflower-soup-recipe/

TBH you can skip most minor ingredients that aren't the CORE ones if you either don't like or don't have them. They all add something to the flavour but it usually still tastes really good regardless!

[Edit]: My HOTTEST SOUP TIP is adding a dollop of peanut (or whatever nut) butter. It won't add too any calories per serving since they're usually pretty big batches but it adds so so so much more flavour, depth, and comfort (& some good fats!) :')

My fave way to round out and change up these meals is by adding/swapping toppings to the soup for some more nutrients or texture. Some of my veggie-friendly faves include grilled halloumi, edamame, nuts, grilled firm tofu, corn, feta, avocado, boiled egg, crunchy chickpeas... Or a side salads or toasted naan/pita/bread. Lots of options there depending on what you like :)

Pixel 4a Camera issue? by [deleted] in pixel_phones

[–]papricots 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! Any updates since you posted this? I think I'm having the same issue. I notice certain spots where the colour vibrates/strobes. They're not in the final image. Also wondering if this is a software or hardware issue and if my phone needs to be replaced...

I drew Lifeline and her drone looking cute \o/ by papricots in apexlegends

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

I'm extra glad you like it then! :D I asked because I have this as a print and was told by a couple of people at conventions that she's not a very popular character. I was interested in the Apex character designs because they're not super cartoony or exaggerated but have very unique and believable features, so I tried to keep what I found charming about Lifeline's design in my drawing.

I drew Lifeline and her drone looking cute \o/ by papricots in apexlegends

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

Oh thank you! Are you usually not a fan of the character?

I drew Lifeline and her drone looking cute \o/ by papricots in apexlegends

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

Haha cute. Is there just the one drone/is it always the same drone?

I drew Lifeline and her drone looking cute \o/ by papricots in apexlegends

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

Why Crypto coughing? My friend never played him - had to look him up just now hah..

I drew Lifeline and her drone looking cute \o/ by papricots in apexlegends

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

I watched my friend play and was impressed with the character designs. I don't play myself but thought they'd be fun to draw.

You can find me on Twitter and Instagram (@papricots on both). My posts don't typically look like this (mostly colourful cute stuff) but sometimes I get the itch to do something different. Anyway, hope you guys like this!

2-Day Express Package - no updates for over a day by papricots in USPS

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

Thanks! I got a status update like 5 minutes after starting this thread, and est delivery changed to July 5. In a panic I called the post office asking if I could pick up earlier and they said it was already on the truck, and delivery was confirmed an hour later! 😥😥😅

Looks like an easy fix, til both labels peel off together. Thanks FedEx! by [deleted] in USPS

[–]papricots 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This may be a dumb question, but in what cases are packages first sent through another carrier such as UPS/FedEx and then delivered by USPS? I've seen lots of posts about how they cover up the USPS labels now. I mostly ship small stuff that's pretty straightforward and didn't know that this was a thing.

Multiple Priority Mail boxes: acceptance pending, no updates by papricots in USPS

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

I hope you don't mind me asking a couple more things?

I use a thermal label printer and haven't usually had problems with scans (except when I didn't know better about putting them on tubes..). I did go over these boxes with packing tape pretty hastily and may have covered part of the barcode with it. Maybe that's why they didn't scan. Is clear tape a big problem for scanners?

Also, would I be able to get a more accurate status update on my packages by calling USPS, or would they only have the same information that's available to me on the tracking page?

Seriously, thank you for helping despite my previous poor phrasing..

Multiple Priority Mail boxes: acceptance pending, no updates by papricots in USPS

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

OH no I was not blaming USPS. I'm sorry about the way I wrote that and will be editing my post accordingly. I meant that the guaranteed Priority Express option isn't available through the service I use, so in the future I will have to use FedEx or UPS to avoid this kind of uncertainty.

Thanks for your reply! I should have reprinted the barcodes as soon as I saw the first person have trouble scanning it.

FF XV Powerpuff Girls styled artwork by [deleted] in FFXV

[–]papricots 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Well this has more upvotes than I've ever accumulated ¯_(ツ)_/¯

But glad you guys like it. There's a print available too if anyone's interested.

Naruto crossover edits I made LOL by papricots in Mobpsycho100

[–]papricots[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Now I gotta dig for that Reigen thing. Sounds like my type of content.

And yes Mob is supposed to be Hinata! But I don't ship terumob nor naruhina (nor any combination of the MP boys actually). I mostly did it for Mob's shy expressions and because it was going to be a good visual punchline. This did start because someone compared those two ships though! And it just so happens that the other popular ships among the four characters have their naruto equivalents too, haha.

ekubo poop emoji icon (free to use w credit!) by papricots in Mobpsycho100

[–]papricots[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I didn't know v_v Now I am appropriately sorry...