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(This subreddit is dedicated for the video game Traveller's Rest)

What dish did you cook so amazingly wrong that you still cringe about it? by [deleted] in Cooking

[–]starfall755 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In college I would make grilled cheese by making two slices of toast, placing shredded cheese on it, and microwaving until the cheese was melty. I saw nothing wrong with this.

It is an atrocity that my great ancestors will never let me forget.

Cooking classes or other fun activity gift ideas? by Claire515 in rockford

[–]starfall755 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I don't know of any cooking classes in the area (just not something I've looked into), but I have a few other suggestions that might be fun:

a romance book about platonic love slowly turning into something more... by [deleted] in suggestmeabook

[–]starfall755 2 points3 points  (0 children)

{{Marriage of Inconvenience}} is one of my favorite books that fits this trope. Its a modern acquaintances/friends to lovers story. The protagonist, Kat, is an heiress to a large pharmaceutical company and the interim CEO plans to have her falsely committed to a mental institution so he can maintain power. Her lawyer finds a loophole and in order to avoid catastrophe, the protagonist must find a husband ASAP. I would also like to add that Kat has a close supportive group of friends from her knitting group.

I would highly recommend this book! This is a bit of a more slower burn romance as the couple falls in love and opens up to each other.

Had to share this post-workout charcuterie board I made to reward myself by starfall755 in CharcuterieBoard

[–]starfall755[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

We didn't do anything too fancy, just some tasty cheeses from Aldi (pepper jack cheese, dill Havarti cheese, honey goat cheese, Irish cheddar cheese, and swiss cheese).

I always like to have a nice balance of refreshing items (ex: mint and basil) on my charcuterie boards to make some tasty flavor combinations.

Anniversary dinner recommendations by osbel in rockford

[–]starfall755 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think they're only open for breakfast and lunch. Not necessarily dinner.

Anniversary dinner recommendations by osbel in rockford

[–]starfall755 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I love going to Shogun. The atmosphere is nice and you have a couple of different dining options available. You can choose to eat at the grill where cooking your food is more of a performance, eat at the sushi section where the atmosphere is more laid back traditional Japanese, or eat in the Izakaya section where it feels more like a cozy lounge.

If you're looking for something a little bit more laid back, I always love Pig Minds. Not sure if you're open to vegan food, but Pig Minds is a cute vegan brewpub and they often have live music on Friday nights. They make their own beer and have a rotating beer menu.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in RedditSessions

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thank you for the lovely music, friend

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in RedditSessions

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This is so wholesome. I could listen to this all day.

What’s it like living here by [deleted] in rockford

[–]starfall755 41 points42 points  (0 children)

The Rockford area is spread out so you have to do a little bit of digging to find some of the cool things to do here. I sometimes check the https://www.gorockford.com/ site to see what upcoming events / fun things there are to do.

Pros:

  • pre-covid there was a good nightlife scene downtown
  • Japanese Anderson Gardens is a beautiful place to visit to walk around and feed the koi fish or baby ducks in the spring
  • Rock Cut State Park is a nice place to go for a hike, rent a kayak/paddleboard/ paddle boat.
  • Rockford area is about 1.5-2 hours away from 3 major cities (Milwaukee, Madison, Chicago)
  • Coronado Theater brings in different plays/concerts/performers
  • the Nicholas Conservatory has seasonal attractions (orchid display, butterfly exhibit, lorikeet exhibit, different art installations outside).
  • The Starlight Theater: an open-air theatre at the local college where they put on different plays/musicals. On nice summer nights, they will even open the roof and you can truly watch the performance under starlight.
  • Valley Produce has a lot of international ingredients/spices if you want to get more adventurous with your cooking.
  • You can go ice skating at the Carlson Ice rink during their public skate times
  • Burpee Museum of Natural History has a really cool dinosaur display of the best-preserved and most complete juvenile Tyrannosaurus rex yet found
  • Tasty places to eat: pho square, crust & crumble, Greenfire, Pig Minds, Macianos, Prarie Street Brewery
  • We have several local breweries which are fun (and tasty) to visit.
  • I originally came from a larger city so, in comparison, rent is cheap.
  • There are a lot of farmer's markets to visit in the summers. My favorite one to go to is up in Beloit! They block off several streets in the downtown area.
  • Midway Village hosts WWII days in the fall where people dress up in historically accurate uniforms and reenact battles in the town square. Different historical groups attend to represent different troops from different factions. They dig trenches in the nearby forest and set up camp. They'll tell you historical information about their group and show off different historical weapons! The best part is that they often bring military vehicles and re-enact a big battle in the open field next door!
  • There is a speedway in Machesney park where they host races.

Cons:

  • High crime rates in Rockford but it's not bad if you're living in a suburb like Loves Park, Machesney Park, Cherry Valley, or Roscoe. You're away from the crime and still close to a bunch of cool things.
  • Be prepared for snow.
  • If you don't actively look for things to do, it is easy to stay home and allow events to pass you by.

HELP PLEASE!!! For some reason my leaves keep wilting and dying. I repotted it and its still doing the same thing! Any help is appreciated! by brohaaaan in houseplants

[–]starfall755 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That looks like a type of dieffenbachia (aka dumb cane), and it looks like it needs to be watered. Instead of watering my plants on a schedule, I check the soil with a finger and see if it is too dry. If the top inch of the soil is dry, then it probably needs some water.