Tonka beans are illegal to sell in food, but you can get them shipped online and use them in your home kitchen. I'm in the US and I have some in my pantry right now. I've tried them in cookies but I'll try them in ice cream too, thanks for the tip!
Aaron (pronounced A-ron) has taken the runway by storm, modeling for Moschino and Collina Strada. She is one of few black trans disabled models on the runway at the moment, and damnit πwe πwant πmore! I loooove this look, how it's chic, playful, and a bit vintage. The mismatched earrings coordinating with the keys and buttons is my fave detail.
Ahhhh nothing is better than a cute dog who feels safe and loved enough to ask for belly rubs. ππππ
That's a possibility...I am disappoint π₯²
I and my lil dog would also like to know! I would love to be able to snug her on the flight.
A few extra tips: don't put any cruciferous veg into your stock bag, like broccoli, cauliflower, brussels, etc. They will make your stock smell sulfurous. Bread pudding is another great use for stale bread and dairy.
My newest scrap discovery is using the liquid from canned fruit and leftover yogurt to make homemade popsicles.
Historically antique pockets are very similar to this, tied around the waist instead though. So modern pockets are 'pockets with extra steps' not the other way around.
Baby's first loaf
Sky is an AMAZING fashion designer and identifies as a nonbinary xenogender, neurodivergent and disabled Filipinx queer person. They are the creator of Rebirth Garments, a company that designs and makes clothes for all bodies, using bright, comfortable, stretchy materials that work well for all people, with an emphasis on making clothes for trans and disabled people...because all bodies are good bodies! Their fashion sense is so otherwordly and I absolutely adore them!!
I hope you feel up to rocking that satchel sometime! It's unfair that a lot of masc folks can feel limited in how they dress/accessorize.
Yes, the needle and thread has come in handy twice, once a button popped off, and a friend's skirt seam started splitting in the back. I actually need to reload some black thread.
Bethann Hardison was pioneering diversity in fashion for decades, starting with being one of the first Black runway models, then starting her own agency and doing all kinds of activism. The pattern mixing is amazing in this look!
Wow I've never heard of these types of toys!! I just went down a rabbit hole looking at people playing with them. They look very elegant. Do you have a fave?
Thanks! What's your 'old faithful' bag, if you have one?
Thank you! I am always curious about what other people have in their bags and pockets. REI is the best!! Unfortunately I got my bag over a decade ago at a thrift store, but I did find a similar one on poshmark. Mine is an earlier iteration of this one with a stitched logo, but everything else looks the same. It's indestructable, the only wear is the coating on the innermost pocket is beginning to peel, and the printed design on the front has faded off.
Not pictured: keys with multi tool and usb with backups, contigo water bottle, and sunglasses, which I switch out depending on my corrective lenses of the day.
All packed in a small crossbody REI purse that could fit even more, like Mary Poppins. I love purses.
Deep is an Indian influencer whose makeup and outfits always slay! Their instagram is @justdeepdrama if you want to check them out π€
Peppermint is the first Black drag queen to come out as trans after being on RuPaul's Drag Race. I love her style, and I think this cool toned look suits her and her namesake!
Rep. Finke is the first trans woman elected to the Minnesota House, and she's looking amazing while doing it! I love how she embraces color and mixes casual and business dress.
Image decription: Femme person sitting on gray plush carpet with legs stretched out, leaning back on their hands, ankles crossed. They are wearing a light pink t-shirt with airbrushed blue clouds, a large rising yellow sun, and two bluebirds flying over their heart. Their fit and flared peach pants are airbrushed with more blue and yellow clouds, bluebirds, and a rainbow above the right pant hem. Their socks are peach with light teal toes and heels, dotted with small orange flowers.
Image description: femme human from the waist up, arms at their sides. They are wearing a horizontally striped baby pink and bright yellow knit sweater with a soft spike texture. It has bell sleeves and a mock turtleneck.
My vote is for a 10-12" traditional cast iron pan. I've used every type of pan out there, and the one I leave sitting out on my stove is my trusty cast iron skillet that was my great great grandparents'. It will oulive me too!
Buying:
I would recommend to not buy new. Buy an old used one that ideally has a smooth surface, not a rough one. (The newer ones have a dimpled surface due to how they're molded and they take longer to season up in my opinion.) Check the old pan for bulges, cracks, and extreme rust (like the whole thing is orange). If there's a few rust spots, that can be fixed with a good scrub, a thin coating of oil, and an hour in a 400 degree oven. That's it! If you are cooking with the same pan a lot, you don't need to worry about it rusting ever again. Just always coat it in a thin layer of high heat oil. (I prefer avocado or safflower.)
Cooking:
Never put food in a cold pan! Let it warm up first. Put a bead of water in to check if it's ready, it will sizzle when the pan is hot. If food sticks, add liquid or oil and scrape the bottom good with a metal spatula. You don't have to be gentle with cast iron!
Cleaning:
After cooking, turn off your burner and immediately remove all the food (do not leave it in the pan to cool! Harder to clean) and run it under blazing HOT tap water (I wear kitchen gloves for this step!) The temp change won't be high enough to damage your pan. Scrub it out with a copper chore boy or very stiff brush all over, then put back on the still warm burner (if you use electric) or turn the burner on low and wait for the water to evaporate off, it'll only take a minute or two. Then rub the pan lightly ALL OVER, every bit, with a high heat cooking oil. I keep a small rag in some oil for this purpose. Done! It takes me like 3 min to clean the pan, tops.
This cleaning method is sooo much easier than having to deal with any of my other pans. If you wash it hot and keep it seasoned, nothing will stick and it'll last forever!