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TOR / NIA JUNE 10 - 13

*Toronto - $5 delivery fee for orders under $100     *Niagara - $10 delivery fee for orders under $150

News

Fresh Perigords have arrived! Extra perigords .... $2.50/g 1st perigords .... $2.00/g Mini/cut perigord .... $1.50/g Porcini, fresh .... $30/lb (2.2lb case)

Wild Mushrooms

An extra $3/lb will be charged for orders less than a case (a case is 5lb unless otherwise noted). An extra $5/lb will be charged for orders less than a case if the per lb price starts at $25 or higher.

Porcini, fresh .... $30/lb (2.2lb case) Button chanterelles .... $18.50/lb (6.5lb case) Chanterelles .... $16/lb (6.5 lb case), or $14/lb for 2+ cases BC Morels .... $18/lb (6lb case), or $16/lb for 2+ cases Chicken of the woods .... $22/lb (2.2lb case) *limited Cauliflower .... $20/lb (5lb case)

Truffles:

Extra perigords .... $2.50/g 1st perigords .... $2.00/g Mini/cut perigord .... $1.50/g FROZEN perigord truffles .... $1.00/g Summer truffles .... $0.50/g Summer minis .... $0.40/g FROZEN summer truffles .... $0.40/g

Vegetables/Fruits/Herbs

Regular rhubarb .... $30/10lb case Fiddleheads .... $8/lb (20lb case) ON zucchini flower (female) .... $45/basket (approx 40 flowers) ON strawberries .... $38/flat (6 pint per flat) ON english peas .... $85/case (approx 13lb per case) ON shallots .... $4.75/lb

JUMBO green Ontario asparagus .... $4.50/lb (25lb case) Green Ontario asparagus .... $3.75 /lb, or $90/28lb case White Asparagus XXL (11lb case) .... $14/lb, or $13/lb for 22lb+

Cultivated Mushrooms

Bluefoot .... $20/lb (4.5lb case)

Nameko .... $15/500g case

Ontario Cultivated Mushrooms

Hen of the woods / maitake …. $15/lb (3lb case)

Brown beech / shimeji …. $14/lb (2lb case)

King oyster / pleurotes roi …. $10/lb (3lb case)

Baby king oyster .... $12/lb (3lb case)

Micro king oyster .... $12/lb (4lb case)

Shiitake …. $9/lb (3lb case)

Oyster / pleurote …. $9/lb (2lb/4lb case)

Lion’s mane .... $16/lb (2lb case)

Cinnamon cap .... $16/lb (2lb case) *out of season

Cremini .... $4/lb (5lb case)

Portobello .... $5/lb (5lb case)

Fresh Seafood

STRIPED BASS IS BACK IN SEASON !!!! Striped bass (Halifax NS) .... $12/lb, 50lb case 4-8oz fish Order by Monday for delivery on Thursday!

Pre-order by Friday for delivery the following Friday: Hawaiian Kanpachi, whole, head on, guts in (6-10lbs avg. fish size) .... $20/lb (20lb or 50lb case) NZ Omakase mix box, whole, head on, guts in .... $18/lb (22lb cs) NZ Ikijime .... $17.50/lb (22lb case): 1-2lb fish, 12+ count 2-3lb fish, 8-11 count 3-5lb fish, 4-7 count $17.50/lb

Frozen Seafood/Fish

IQF shucks Maine HPP lobster tails 3-4oz .... $75/lb (2lb case)

Smoked pearl Yarra Valley salmon roe .... $28/30g - $65/100g

Alaskan salmon roe .... $130/500g pkg

Scallops on the half shell (10lb) .... $13/lb

13/15 Digby Bay scallops N.S. .... $32/lb

U10 Digby Bay scallops .... $37/lb

Yellowfin tuna loins (15lb) .... $17/lb, or $15/lb for 60lb+

Wild NE Atlantic snow crab ... $55/lb (1lb) (will return May 2024)

Rock crab salad meat .... $20/lb (5lb pack)

Rock crab mince meat (more flavourful) .... $20/lb (5lb pack)

Caviar Kaluga .... 30g/$28 - 50g/$46 - 100g/$90 Caviar Siberian .... 30g/$30 - 50g/$50 - 100g/$100 Osetra and Beluga caviar is now available for pre-orders!!! Fresh Kaluga Caviar ... 100g/$90

Nuts

Black walnuts / grenobles noires (shelled) …. $20/lb (5lb box)

Walnuts / noix de grenoble (shelled) .... $18/lb (5lb bag)

Hickory nuts (in shell) …. $9/lb (5lb bag)

Hazelnuts / noisettes (in shell) …. $8/lb (5lb bag)

Hazelnuts / noisettes (kernels) .... $18/lb (5lb bag)

Pecans / pécans (shelled) .... $17/lb (5lb bag)

Heart nuts / noix de coeur (in shell) …. $8/lb (5lb bag) *out of stock

Frozen Berries (IQF)

Wild blueberries / bleuets sauvages (NB) .... $20/bag (2kg bag)

Haskap berries / blue honeysuckle (SK) .... $35/bag (5lb bag)

Lingonberries / airelle (QC) .... $90/bag (5lb bag)

Elderberries / sureau (ON) .... $35/Bag (2kg bag)

Saskatoon berries / baies de Saskatoon (ON) $32/bag (5lb bag)

Seabuckthorn / argousier (SK) …. $45/box (5lb box)

Frozen Mushrooms (IQF)

Porcini whole …. $26/kg bag  

Porcini cubed .... $18/kg bag

Black trumpet .... $20/lb bag

Morels *special price* .... $12/lb, or $8/lb for 25lb or more

Chanterelle …. $20/kg bag *temporarily out of stock

Truffle Products

White or black truffle oil, 250ml .... $22

Whole black truffles in oil, 40g .... $25

Truffle carpaccio, 300ml .... $50

Tartufata, 300ml .... $30

Tartufata, 90ml .... $15

Truffle honey, 340g .... $25

Truffle honey, 128g .... $15

Truffle zest, 50g .... $15

Small metal truffle slicer .... $26

Small wood truffles slicer .... $45

Large plastic truffle slicer .... $50

Large fancy truffle slicer .... $100

Specialty Items

Birch syrup (QC) …. $85/1L bottle (available June 2024)

Sweet clover extract (QC) .... $20/130ml

Sweet clover extract (QC) .... $110/1L

Maple syrup (amber) …. $55/4L jug

Black garlic .... $35/lb (1.5lb bag)

Sour cherry juice (ON) …. $18/1L

Marunaka shoyu soy sauce .... $36/720ml

Saskatchewan long grain wild rice .... $17/lb, or $825/25kg

Dried Flowers/Herbs/Spices/Seaweed

Juniper berries (QC) …. $16/100g

Sweet gale leaves (QC) …. $14/100g

Sweet fern leaves (OC) .... $13/100g

Sweet fern catkin (QC) .... $34/100g

Balsam fir tips (QC) …. $13/100g

Spruce tips (QC) …. $14/100g

White pine needles (QC) .... $14/100g

Labrador tea (QC) .... $15/100g

Wintergreen (QC) .... $22/100g

Fennel pollen …. $22/oz.

Kombu …. $15/100g

Irish moss …. $15/100g

Dulse …. $15/100g

Alaria …. $15/100g

Nori …. $15/100g

Sea lettuce …. $15/100g

Finger kelp …. $15/100g

Dried Mushrooms

Black trumpet .... $55/lb

Porcini (1st grade) .... $50/lb

Porcini powder …. $40/lb

Morels …. $175/lb

Candy cap powder .... $115/lb

Chaga …. $25/lb (chunks)

Chanterelles …. $60/lb

Oyster .... $18/lb

Shiitake .... $18/lb

Matsutake .... $70/lb

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mario party 2 fun facts! im gonna be real mario party 2 doesn't have as many fun little quirks as 7 had, but there are some i want to go over! 1. BOWSER LAND Bowser Land in particular has some really interesting interactions which can be both fortunate and unfortunate. Lets start with one of the rare interactions, the Bowser Suit. The Bowser Suit is normally a situational item in MP2, requiring not only a good roll, but players to steal from. However, since it is Bowser's board, the Bowser Suit has some unique interactions in some of the board play. For example, the top right shop. This shop normally forces the player to buy an item if they do not have one in their inventory. This item usually costs more than the regular shop price. However, if you approach this shop with the Bowser Suit, you will instead get an item for free. This item has a good chance of being one of the higher tier items (such as a Boo Bell or a Golden Mushroom). Speaking of getting things for free, you can also pass by the bank for 20 coins with the Bowser Suit, making it slightly less situational. The other interesting interaction (and one you don't want to get) is landing on the bank with no coins and at least a star. Koopa Kid, instead of being generous, will just straight up take that star from you. So stay cautious with both the Bowser Parade event to ensure you at least have one coin.

2. The Last 5 Turn Prediction While the previous fun fact is a bit more obscure, this one has come up at least once or twice if you've played Mario Party 2 a fair amount of times. Normally, the game sends in a Koopa Troopa to give the prediction. This normally goes to 2nd-4th place. However there are two other events that can potentially happen. One is Whomp. Whomp will *always* choose Mario. The other is specifically with Bowser Land, where Bowser will always pick 4th place.

3. Minigames

Finally we have the minigames. There's not too many minigames where you can get an edge over your opponent with knowledge like with what I explained in 7, but here are a few regardless.

HONEYCOMB HAVOC- This has less to do with the minigame as a whole but rather the last part of the minigame. The general rule is the Rule of 3 towards the end. You want your opponent to pass the numbers 3, 6, or 9. Regardless of what they roll, you will always have the win as long as you don't pass these numbers yourself. For example lets say the number is 7, and its your turn. 1 U -> 6, 2 O -> 4, 1 U -> 3, 2 O -> 1, 1 U -> 0, ? O -> Out.

CRANE GAME 1P TEAM- This is more of a general tip than anything, but almost always land right in the middle of your opponent. Regardless of how well you can mash, the better you land for the grab, the more of a mashing bonus you get. This can make the minigame trivial for you, while your opponents just have to wait the clock out and pray you mess up.

SHOCK DROP AND ROLL 3P TEAM- Jump Around! No seriously, jumping is overpowered in this game. Abuse it cause it will make you win this minigame. MUSHROOM BREW (HORROR LAND DUEL)- This game has an interesting starting strategy that could win right out of the starting gate. If you are quick and mash the button that shows up at the start, you can get *TWO* mushrooms in. This counts in the game as well. It is also technically possible to do this on the second button prompt as well, but it is very risky. After the second prompt, you can't do this anymore because it goes by too quickly.

Welp. That's all MP2 wrote today. Join me next time as I show you the wacky and wild world of neat mechanics in Mario Party 4.

ALSO this is a shill post. I'm currently in Mario Party League, an 8 week Mario Party Tournament where I'll be playing Mario Party 1-7. Hopefully I can make Semi-Finals this year! You can check out the schedule for it and the stream its on here down below:

< https://www.twitch.tv/levelupfc > the stream!!

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5 Healthy Recipes That You Must Try This Holiday Season

There is nothing wrong with indulging in tasty, high-calorie dishes this Christmas season. However, if the taste is accompanied by nutrition, you can stay happy and healthy. Thus, in this article, we will talk about 5 healthy food recipes you must try out this holiday season.

1.      Mashed Potatoes with Roasted Cauliflower

Mashed potato is a must when it comes to Thanksgiving or Christmas. However, if you want to turn this recipe into one of the best healthy recipes for dinner, you can choose cauliflower instead. With 50% cauliflower and 50% potato mix, you can create not only a delicious recipe but also a nutritious one.

2.      Green Beans With Orange and Almond Gremolata

Green bean casseroles are typical in the holiday season. However, you can make this one of the most delicious healthy recipes for lunch. You can do this by mixing it with orange and almond gremolata. It is a low-carb recipe packed with healthy fats and almond oil.

3.      Roasted Turkey with Herbs

Roasted Turkey is one of the most excellent healthy recipes on the go that you can create during the holiday season. However, you can increase the health quotient by adding herbs and veggies, thereby delivering a healthy meal.

4.      Mushroom And Chile-Garlic Beans

You can turn your regular holiday dish of roasted wild mushrooms into one of the tastiest healthy recipes for snacks. You can do this by substituting the standard button mushrooms with shitakes to get an extra kick. Also, adding garlic beans to it is best, making it flavorful with the addition of selenium.

5.      Roasted Butternut Salad with Tahini

This salad is a beautiful choice you can make this holiday season. There are three types of vegan ingredient dressing, which are caramelized. Additionally, you get it as a healthy, easy recipe to put out, thereby making a healthy and nutritious dish.

6.      Yellow Split Pea Dip

The yellow split pea dip is one of the healthy recipes that are veg, and you must try it this holiday season. It is gorgeous looking and has a vibrant dip that would make your Christmas dinner special. Thus, make sure to incorporate this into your holiday menu.

Summing Up

These are some of the healthy food recipes online that you can try. You can treat your guests to recipes that taste well and are also great in terms of health. You can also go for a beneficial cooking course and explore some more dishes to help you with your diet and weight loss.

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Virtual villagers 3 walkthrough food

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Creamy Chestnut Mushroom Soup

Prep Time 10 mins Cook Time 30 mins Total Time 40 mins Servings 6 to 8 servings This soup calls for 6 cups of stock. If you would like a thicker soup start with 5 cups and adjust from there.

Ingredients

   1 1/2 tablespoons butter or oil    1/2 yellow onion, diced    1 large clove garlic, minced    1 pound cremini mushrooms, cut into 1/2-inch pieces    5 ounces prepared chestnuts, quartered    3-4 sprigs fresh thyme    48 ounces (6 cups) vegetable broth    3/4 teaspoon salt    1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper    1/4 cup heavy whipping cream    Thyme leaves, for garnish

Method

Sauté the aromatics and chestnuts:    In a large pot over medium high heat, melt the butter. Once melted, add the onions and sauté until translucent, about 3 minutes.

   Add the garlic, mushrooms, and chestnuts, and sauté for an additional 2 minutes. The vegetables will all appear softened, and the mushrooms will have shrunk considerably.

Add remaining ingredients and bring soup to a boil:    Add the thyme sprigs, broth, salt, and white pepper, then bring the soup to a boil. It should have full bubbles at the edges, heading toward the center.

Simmer the soup:    Reduce the heat to medium low to allow the soup to simmer, with small bubbles only, uncovered, about 20 minutes, until chestnuts are a bit softened. Using tongs, carefully remove the thyme stems and discard.

Blend the soup in a blender:    Turn off the stove and let the soup cool for about five minutes. You’ll only be blending half of the soup for this recipe.

   Remove half the soup with a ladle or a glass liquid measuring cup and carefully pour it into a blender carafe. If the soup still feels very hot when you place it in the blender, remove the center cap of the blender’s lid and place a clean dish towel over it, so steam can escape as you blend the soup.

   If using a low-power blender, blend on medium, about 15 seconds or if using a high-speed blender, about five seconds, until the soup is creamy.

   The half batch of soup should fit in a standard sized blender well below the “fill to” line. If you have a small blender, though, you may wish to do this in two batches.

Add the blended soup back to the pot:    Add the blended soup and heavy cream into the pot with the remainder of the soup on the stove and stir to combine. The look should be thicker and more vegetable-laden than a cream of mushroom soup. It will also be a good bit darker than a cream soup, due to the minimal amount of cream used. The overall color will be a shade of brown similar to a very light milk chocolate.

Blend the soup in an immersion blender:    Alternately, use an immersion blender in the pot directly, and run it until half the soup is blended. You’ll want a mix of small and large sized pieces of mushrooms and chestnuts. You’ll want to add the cream after running the immersion blender through the soup.

Serve:    Ladle the soup into bowls. Top with additional salt and pepper, to taste, and a few thyme leaves. Serve.

Ingredient Swaps and Substitutions

If you don’t have everything available for this soup, try one or more of these swaps or subs.

   If you don’t have cremini mushrooms available, regular button mushrooms will work just fine. You could also make this even more flavorful and multi-textured with the addition of shiitake, maitake, morel, or other wild mushrooms. Remove any tough stems when prepping.    You can also use chicken or beef stock for this recipe. It will result in a richer soup.    Love to roast your own chestnuts? This is an excellent use for them after they’ve been roasted and peeled! Keep the cooked chestnuts on hand until ready to make the soup, then proceed as you would for the packaged ones.    Use roasted garlic instead of fresh for added caramelized flavor. If you roast it, double the amount added to the soup.    If you don’t have white pepper on hand, standard black pepper will work well.    For a different herbal quality, try sage or rosemary instead of thyme. Follow the same process of simmering the soup with the fresh sprigs, then discarding them before blending.    You can use raw hazelnuts or cashews instead of chestnuts. Make sure to cut the nuts smaller, as it will take them longer to cook otherwise. I’d recommend about 1/4-inch pieces.

Chestnut Mushroom Soup Variations

Try one of the below variations for a new spin on this chestnut soup.

   To make this a main dish soup, add 2-4 ounces of cubed and sautéed tofu or shredded cooked chicken to each bowl.    If you prefer a completely creamy soup that doesn’t have any chunkiness at all, you can blend it completely. Passing it through a sieve, or food mill, after blending will yield a thinner, delicate texture.

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10 Substitute For Mushrooms For Kitchen Recipes

Mushrooms are commonly used in a wide variety of foods around the world. Their earthy, meaty flavor adds a unique umami element to the dish. If you are looking for Substitute for mushrooms, we have compiled our top ten options. Some other options may be helpful if you do not enjoy mushrooms and want good alternatives. Other backup options are on the list because they reflect the mushrooms’ taste; Useful if you are allergic to them

Most people prefer healthy mushrooms as part of their daily diet, and not all entries and diets tend to work with this healthy vegetable. However, some people hate this vegetable, especially children, and even those with mushroom allergies cannot eat them.

Only vegetables can only replace if the particular food is suitable for cooking. Not every alternative works for a specific diet.

For example, since you are considered chicken, you can easily replace turkey with chicken in rice dishes. Let’s look at some of the most suitable substitute for mushrooms in cooking and the best food preparation.

What Are Mushrooms?

Mushrooms grow into an umbrella-like structure called the primordium, which then matures into a substrate. Mushrooms are a type of edible fungus. There are more than 14,000 species worldwide. However, you cannot eat most of them. Some of the most popular varieties of mushrooms include a white button, crimini, and portabella.

There are some edible varieties like oyster sauce substitute, enoki mushroom recipe, chanterelles recipe, porcini risotto, shiitake mushroom recipes, and many more.

Mushrooms are earthy and have a delicious taste called Umami. They usually grow on a firm, meaty texture when cooked. The fresh ones give a relatively subtle nut flavor.

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10 Best Substitute for Mushrooms to suit any Situation

You will find Top 10 mushrooms substitutes everywhere you go. We have wrapped up some options that will allow you to match the umami taste of this fungus.

1) Canned or dried mushrooms

If you cannot get your hands on fresh mushrooms or avoid them because they are too expensive, would you like to consider the canned or dried variety? This option will give you a taste similar to the new version.

You can enjoy canned mushrooms as a substitute for the taste of mushrooms. They are not allergic but cannot access fresh ones.

Dried mushrooms build up a sponge in the flavor field, so if you use them in a sauce, use less than what you would call a soup or casserole recipe.

Otherwise, your dish will have an excessive mushroom flavor.

2) Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Sun-dried tomatoes were very popular in the early 1990s. However, this vegetable went off the radar, with more and more people picking regular tomatoes at the time. Since then, it has seen a good rise in popularity, especially among chefs. Tomatoes can dry in the heat of the sun.

Cut these tomatoes into thin slices and fry them in olive oil. They work well with seasonings that include dried herbs, parsley, coriander, and more. They are an excellent choice for mushrooms, and they are popular in many dishes.

You can buy tomatoes that pop with natural flavor and essential vitamins. Cut or dice these vegetables for pasta, meat dishes, fish dishes, and poultry specialties. This vegetable can eat as a fruit to increase energy, improve digestion and eject harmful toxins from the body.

Once that happens, they may become an alternative to mushrooms. This is due to the taste of the soil produced throughout the drying process. Many chefs prefer to use sun-dried tomatoes because they can provide a unique taste in any recipe they touch. You can dice or chop them depending on the dish requirement.

3) Eggplant

Eggplant is very popular in the kitchen. These are egg-shaped vegetables that have vibrant purple skins and taste good. Eggplant is a mild flavoring ingredient that has a “meaty” texture similar to mushrooms. Although not everyone likes eggplant, it is rich in vitamins and is preferred by many cooks due to its sweet taste. While a good alternative to mushrooms, eggplant can easily overcook. Hence, it is essential to take good care of it when preparing food.

As always, the eggplant should be uncovered and then cut into pieces for easy consumption. Eggplants will darken after peeling, so place them vertically in the water to prevent this from happening.

You will not use this to copy the flavor, but it will become a good mushroom alternative if it is the texture you want to change.

Eggplant has a slightly bitter taste, which has the potential to contaminate your food. To avoid this, you need to chop the eggplant and then add salt. Leave on for 10-15 minutes, and then wipe with a paper towel. Salting reduces bitterness and water content.

4) Zucchini

Zucchini is an excellent substitute for mushrooms and comes from the squash family. Eaten primarily as a summer vegetable, its tender flesh, and sweet taste make it ideal for pasta dishes. This vegetable can grow up to a meter on average and is very handy in cooking delicious food.

A young zucchini has a mildly sweet taste, which is similar to mushrooms. Its flesh structure is somehow nostalgic for mushrooms. According to leading chefs, zucchini are good to chop into small pieces.

It is also healthy, nutritious, and delicious. No one would think that zucchini could be used as a mushroom substitute either. The soil taste of this food will somehow simulate the products produced by mushrooms.

The beauty of zucchini is that it can get the flavor from other ingredients in the diet while at the same time adding a little to your diet.

Keep in mind that zucchini has a high water content, which can make some foods too tiring. To deal with this, cover the chopped zucchini with salt and allow resting for 10 minutes before drying with a paper towel. This is the best way to get rid of moisture.

5) Garbanzo Beans (Chickpeas)

Garbanzo beans are also known as toast. This particular ingredient grows only in a few parts of the world. There are two types of beans: The first size is large and has a unique cream color, popular in tins on salad bars or grocery shelves. The second is smaller in size and darker in appearance. However, both options are suitable for a myriad of hot and cold recipes.

Chickpeas are nutritious and add good flavor to salads or dishes. If you plan to cook them, make sure they are well washed and remove all spoiled or discolored beans.

Sometimes, peanut tin cans have so much time that they lose flavor and nutritional value. With this in mind, make sure you have fresh, healthy, and fresh beans packed in cans and look for both dates.

When using these types of beans to replace mushrooms, you first need to know how to cook them.

First, there are a few basic steps to rinse them carefully and inspect them to remove any waste.

Rinse the beans back in the pot filled with water.

Place the pot in your oven and bake the beans for about 3 minutes. Cover the pot.

After this, turn off the oven, but do not remove the beans yet. Let them stay for 2-3 hours.

When finished, the beans are already safe to use as a mushroom substitute.

6) Tempeh

Tempeh is a nutrient-dense soybean product made from cooked, fermented soybeans, high in protein. It is a common ingredient in Indonesia. In particular, it is a soy product that has a strong feeling and characteristics.

The Tempeh tastes almost like mushrooms. If you cut the Tempeh as thin as possible, you can also compare their taste. Tempeh is made by soaking soybeans in water and then cooking them partially. However, if you are allergic to molds, Tempeh is not a good substitute for you.

It gives some subtlety and some acidity, making it a close substitute for mushrooms.

Tempeh is considered a rich source of protein, especially for vegetarians and non-vegetarians. Due to the fermentation process from whole peas, Tempeh has more nutrients compared to tofu. On average, 100 grams of Tempeh contains about 193 calories and 11 grams of fat (of which 2.2 grams is saturated fat).

7) Tofu (Substitute for Mushrooms)

Tofu is a food made with soybeans; condensed soy milk is change into solid, white brick-shaped pieces. It is one of the most popular substitute for mushrooms because of its mild flavor, especially when paired with soy sauce and other umami creamy sauces and herbs. Tofu first appeared in China and quickly spread throughout the continent.

This type of soy diet has expanded its territory to the West and other parts of the world. An enhanced feature of tofu is its rich nutritional and comfortable soft feel. Vegetarians need this food because they need a lot of protein to replace meat or fish.

It is perfect for women. Tofu contains high levels of amino acids and isoflavones, which help the body, activate estrogen.

Also, tofu can use in many dishes, from soups to fried foods. It often comes in large, white blocks. So, you can use a knife or cheese cutter to shape them as you wish for convenience.

Tofu is a popular ingredient used by bean curd and plant-based dieters. Its high protein content makes it a popular meat substitute. A tasty addition – make sure no one you cook is allergic to soy.

8) Russet Potatoes

Rusted potatoes are using as a substitute for baking or frying mushrooms. Potatoes have many varieties in their family. One of them is the russet potato, described as a long and large potato with thick and hard skin.

These potatoes have a relatively large amount of starch, so their flesh is the right color and very dry. Rusted potatoes have an excellent ability to absorb liquid or other concentrates, so they are trendy in making delicious mashed potatoes.

They are not suitable ingredients for boiling dishes such as soups or salads. Based on that, you can easily find out which cases russet potatoes are needed to replace mushrooms.

Rusted potatoes in the preparation of grids should be considered ordinary potatoes.

Clean the skin, especially peel the potatoes.

Dig into the eyes, and then cut them into pieces of suitable shape and size for cooking.

Using this potato substitute can revitalize the fried foods that come with the mushroom topping.

9) Onions

Onions are commonly grown in all over the world and are closely related to garlic, chives and scallions. Onions are an essential ingredient in many dishes and are processed in many ways.

The most common type of onion is usually white, although it varies in size, shape, and color. Interestingly, the onion’s taste is mild and slightly sweet depending on the type and season from very spicy and intense. Red onions are mostly spicy and not suitable for every meal. However, white onions taste a bit sweet and are the perfect place for burgers, chicken, fish, and poultry dishes. Onions can be steamed, fried, or even served as part of cooked dishes. This gives them the versatility that most people are looking for when deciding which vegetables to include in their diet.

When it tastes different from mushrooms, onions should always be on your list for last-minute cooking or making fast, healthy snacks.

Onions can be spicy, but of course, they can pack a lot of flavor and vitamins. Raw onions are very low in calories, only 40 calories per 3.5 ounces (100 g). A fresh onion contains 89% water, 9% carbs, and 1.7% fiber and contains small amounts of protein and fat.

10) Yellow Summer Squash

Golden zucchini has a long, rounded body with an eye-catching golden outer shell. The flesh inside is usually thick, pale yellow, or cream in color, which is very lovely when processed in foods. Yellow Summer Squash is an excellent choice for making soups or porridge, Risotto Nero rice when you go out with mushrooms.

Scientific studies show that golden zucchini contains many nutrients that the body needs. Specifically, it includes various minerals (Mg, Ca, Fe, Zn, etc.) and vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin C, K, and beta carotene. Along with it is the excellent fiber which helps the digestive system to function more efficiently.

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[dinneratsheilas]

Honey-Ginger Chicken Stir-Fry

The recipe for this stir-fry comes from Tieghan Gerard, the author of the cookbook,  Half-Baked Harvest.             

I make many stir-fries, some of which I have featured on my blog, but I was drawn to this one not only for its ingredients, but for the beauty of the arrangement.

We often see “composed salads” served in this manner.

The diner can appreciate the beauty of the plate before tossing the individual components together with the sauce or dressing before eating.

It is  especially nice to do when serving guests at a dinner party.

As with many stir-fry dishes, this recipe can be adjusted to use what you have on hand or prefer, allowing for creativity. 

Below is the original recipe...(you’ll notice I made some substitutions of my own)

Honey-Ginger Chicken  Stir-Fry (Half-Baked Harvest Cookbook)

(serves 4)

Ingredients

1 and1/2 cups uncooked black rice (may substitute white rice)

1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce

3 tablespoons orange juice

2 tablespoons hoisin sauce

2 tablespoons honey

1 (1-inch) knob fresh ginger, peeled and grated

1 or 2 garlic cloves, peeled and grated

4 tablespoons sesame oil

1/2 cup whole raw cashews ( I subbed peanuts)

2 heads baby bok choy, trimmed and halved lengthwise

Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

2 yellow or orange peppers, sliced ( I subbed red and orange)

8 ounces button mushrooms, sliced (omitted cause I didn’t have any on hand)

2 scallions, thinly slice, plus more, if desired, for serving

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts or tenders, cut into cubes

1/4 cup chopped fresh Thai basil or regular basil, plus more, if desired for serving (I used regular which I have growing in a pot)

2 carrots, shredded

2 mandarin oranges or clementines, peeled and cut into wedges (you may sub 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks or mango chunks)

Toasted sesame seeds, for garnish

Pickled ginger, for garnish (optional)

To cook

1.  Bring 3 cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat.  Add the rice, cover, and reduce the heat to low.  Simmer for 10 minutes, then turn off the heat.  Let the rice sit, covered, for 15 to 20 minutes, then drain as you would pasta.  

2.  Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, orange juice, hoisin sauce, honey, ginger, and garlic to taste to make the stir-fry sauce.

3.  In a large skillet or wok, heat 1 tablespoon of the sesame oil over medium heat.  When it shimmers, add the cashews, and 2 tablespoons of the stir-fry sauce.

Cook, stirring often, for 3 to 4 minutes, until the cashews are lightly toasted and caramelized.  Remove the cashews from the skillet and set aside.

4.  Wipe the skillet clean with a paper towel, then add 2 tablespoons of the sesame oil and heat over high.  When it shimmers, add the bok choy and sear on one side for 2 to 3 minutes, then flip, season lightly with salt and pepper, and sear for another  minute, or until golden.

Remove the bok choy from the skillet and set aside on a large plate.

5.  Add the bell peppers and mushrooms (and other veggies, if using) to the same hot skillet, still over high heat, and season with salt and pepper.

Cook the bell peppers, mushrooms, (and other veggies if using), stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes, or until soft, then add the scallions and cook for 1 minute more.  Slide the veggies out onto the plate with the bok choy.

6.  Return the skillet to high heat and add 1 tablespoon of the sesame oil.  When it shimmers, add the chicken.  Cook, stirring, for 5 to 8 minutes, or until cooked through and no longer pink.

Pour in the remaining stir-fry sauce, bring to a boil, and cook until the sauce has thickened and coats the chicken, about 5 minutes. 

7.  Divide the rice and chicken among 4 bowls and top with the stir-fried veggies, basil, carrots, and orange wedges.  Add a handful of the caramelized cashews and a sprinkle of sesame seeds.  If desired, serve topped with extra basil, scallions, and pickled ginger.

Any leftovers, warm up and eat for lunch the next day!  Still delicious!

[courage-a-word-of-justice]

Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works 1 - 25 (FINAL) | Waver OVA

Much like the Fate/Zero post, this is mostly a set of notes which has already been released and is preserved here because of the difference editing makes. There was one completely insensitive, uninformed note and a note which I was writing down to be “more in character” which I’ve removed in all instances of the notes, though - it’s better you not know what was being said there. 

F/SN UBW 1 (Prologue)

Now that’s the Rin I know from fandom whispers.

Turns out this is ep. 0 and there’s actually 12 eps…

This brunette reminds me of Maiya.

This wavy haired guy’s a Matou? Geesh, he somehow reminds me of the Great B*stard Archer.

Miss Fujimura’s a bit of a non-sequitur…

If I remember the fan whispers right, his name is Issei Hyoudou…? (Or is that the High School DxD guy?) Update: Issei Hyoudou is the High School DxD guy, this is Issei Ryuudou.

If people die when they are killed, then machines should, too.

I already know from checking up previous info that UBW is for the 5th Holy Grail War and Shiro Emiya is part of it.

The button says “voicemail”…well, it’s actually rusu, where rusuban denwa = answering machine (denwa = phone, so rusu means something like “protecting the house (while you’re gone)”). The best way to translate it would be “voicemail” though.

Fuyuki  Church (Kyoukai)? Rin has them on her voicemail???

I seem to remembr reading that this white-haired character is an alternate universe Shiro Emiya…but I guess we’ll find out later, huh?

Hmm…I’ve seen this Command Seal before. I think it might be Dewbond’s profile pic, in fact…which tells me that he likes Rin.

The compulsion the guy is talking about reminds me of Steph from NGNL and how she was forced to fall in love with Sora.

Rin’s treating this like a gacha game…LOL.

Pride vs. pride, huh? Anyways, I think the really entertaining thing of putting me under the pump like this is that I have such an incomplete understanding of how the Fate/ universe works that the outcomes of everything create enough entertainment for those who’ve committed to said universe. The things that I do know might be really late-game though – such as the white-haired Servant being an alternate Shiro – so I have my own surprises to confirm.

“The Archer class really is made up of archers!” - …and people die if they are killed, y’know? (<- I know this from the memes. I won’t cover Deen/Stay Night, people don’t normally recommend it.)

Why is a cup omnipotent, anyway? Cups don’t have the ability to have knowledge. By the way, I bet Rin’s acquaintance will have something to do with this.

Rin’s Holy Grail War work reminds me of my own experience with piano. Basically, I grew up doing it, so I never questioned it until I thought about what I really wanted to do. I expect Rin will be the same way.

Hmm…Sakura and…the Great B*stard?

Rin says all of this about “crude garbage”, so all I can focus on is the bin off to the side…LOL.

Oooooooh…so this appearance of Sakura is why people put F/Z before this.

Saber…the reason she’s so popular is because she appears in so many incarnations of Fate/ that she’s basically become a poster girl for it.

F/SN UBW 2

There’s something that pisses me off about Sakura. It’s probably because she’s fairly submissive, like a girl who was written to be a guy’s fantasy.

The OP and ED was subbed the first time, so the fact this isn’t is interesting.

I think I’ve seen these scenes before…probably because they look exactly like the setup for Today’s Menu for Emiya Family.

Hypoxia.

Sakura’s boobs jiggled…urgh…

This episode feels a lot more like a VN intro.

Some of these scenes were from a different perspective in the prologue, so I’ll try to skip them.

Stove = heater, if you didn’t catch on.

Oh hey, Emiya isn’t part of the archery club anymore…but there’s some evidence that an alternate Emiya became that Archer Rin has.

That’s Ilya, isn’t it…?

Emiya’s magic incompetence reminds me of Waver.

Shinji is Sakura’s older bro??? I never heard of this…? Step-bro, maybe?

I read one of the labels on the machine – makanai setto – and turns out it’s a [meal] set for staff (teachers).

This series’s messages are like anvils…even more so than F/Z.

Where does Emiya work…? (For some reason, I call Kiritsugu that but Shirou “Emiya”.)

Archer’s not in white…not that much, anyway.

“…I really nearly was killed.” – Yes, and people die when they are killed, Emiya. You said so yourself in Deen/Stay Night.

I know this iconic scene where Emiya stares at Saber! I’ve seen it in all the screenshots and everything.

F/SN UBW 3

The blindfolded woman in the OP is apparently Medea. I think I mentioned her offhandedly in one of the WP posts I did, so I didn’t expect to see her so soon.

Most of this ep is explaining this stuff to beginners. I can skip that.

I don’t get the appeal of Rin, but then again, I’m neutral at best on tsunderes.

Shoten Books? Like, Bookseller Books? How redundant…

“[G]enuine fake priest” - …LOL wut?

Why is Kirei giving me Equilibrium vibes…? Oh, it’s because he has silly hair that reminds me of Christian Bale. That’s why.

Most of this episode was recap from F/Z, so I skipped it.

F/SN UBW 4

I’m laughing – this new Berserker reminds me of Tsukasa (Dr Stone).

Ah, same old Gilgamesh. He’s just in different clothes.

Kiritsugu felt like he actually was a character. Emiya? Just a blank slate, really.

Welp, that was over fast…

F/SN UBW 5

I’m getting sick of Rin’s tsundereness, fast.

Okay, crash course in types of Servants. I needed this.

*Saber reveals the outfit is from Rin* - Ooh, Shiro, don’t go judgin’ Rin like that…

Oh-hoh, Sakura does archery, huh?

I bet Kuzuki actually is a mage. That’s how these things always turn out, no?

Actually, I think Emiya might be a better match for my piano experience. There’s this one person who played at a higher level of piano than I did, but they kept telling me that I was way better than them at piano (although I don’t know if that was self-deprecation and/or inflating my ego). As I mentioned in my relation to Rin, I forcibly cut it out of my life because my parents chose it for me – in short, no desire to hit the target, in one way of speaking.

I can see why Fate/ needed a cooking spinoff now…LOL.

Shinto = New City, with a particular combo of kanji.

Are these Touken Ranbu enemies, Rin…? (They’re called Historical Revisionists, technically, and I specifically refer to enemy wakizashi.)

I seem to remember from somewhere Sakura is Caster’s master…hmm. Another thing to confirm.

F/SN UBW 6

That Rin reaction face! I’ve seen it before!

LOL, that “I haven’t been sleeping lately” is relatable.

Medea is one of the only Servants that was originally a woman, so…it’s interesting to see she’s been given a chain as a method to keep up (but also vaguely annoying to see her have such a short skirt). A chain weapon seems to be the sort of weapon for an agile user, with possible sexual overtones (if you want to interpret it that way), so it seems like it came straight from a male fantasy of a woman.

Rin is the sort that places a lot of stock into obligations, I see.

F/SN UBW 7

I learnt how to read the word “mirage” in Japanese somewhat recently (in comparison to the basics, which I learnt through a CD-ROM maybe…15 or so years ago?). It’s shinkirou.

I find it interesting that these eps. are marked as Fate/Stay Night and the series is Fate/Stay Night UBW, because Deen/Stay Night (as I’ve been referring to the Deen version of F/SN) looks pretty different to Ufotable’s F/SN, judging by that “People die when they are killed” meme.

The subbers spelt “specialty” wrong…

Well, Emiya, being in a room with a girl…alone…you really are a typical VN lead, aren’t you?

LOL! I knew Kojiro was also part of this series and I think I knew he was an Assassin, but s***! He’s an absolute looker!

…and *sigh* Caster is using her sensuality against men. A regular Fujiko Mine, she is.

I think my heart did something when Archer gave that intense stare at Caster, too. This is no time for a reverse harem!

F/SN UBW 8

Ahh! Kojiro Sasaki’s (this Assassin’s) so hot! I love it!

The only person who can beat Saber is another swordsperson, huh? Logic checks out.

That blue ring looks like the one at the start of Shinchou Yuusha’s OP.

F/SN UBW 9

I thought Shinji was gonna barf, but that was actually laughing…that’s what happens when you don’t have the volume on.

This replacement Gilgamesh (Shinji) sucks…

Just squinting at Caster’s chest…boobs do not work that way, people. Fabric goes over things like that, it doesn’t tuck itself so neatly around them.

I think Rin’s a real idiot for ignoring that Shinji is a Master and a mage…

I almost thought Shiro was gonna kiss Sakura for a second there. Apparently you should approach an unconscious person from behind and tap them on the shoulder (as opposed to going from the front to listen for breath), in case they try to punch your lights out.

Watching Eizouken, which doesn’t have girly runs for the girls, and then watching this makes you aware even Rin is capable of girly running…(LOL?)

Gee whiz, I was so sure this purple lady with the whip was Medea and a Caster-class Servant. So she’s a Rider??? Update: So it was Caster, masquerading as Rider…is that how it goes…?

So is this a locked-room – or locked-school – mystery…?

F/SN UBW 10

This is basically “You wanna go?” from Saber.

Considering the coronavirus, these words (about people getting out of the attack completely healthy) seem sort of weird…

Samosan? Seppa seppa? What dialect is this???

*Emiya asks Issei to strip* - Ooh…this is why Fate is popular with women…*thinks of the fact this was a male-oriented VN first* Maybe.

I still think the Great B*stard kinda looks like Kyo from Fruits Basket (…not that I ever mentioned it earlier).

I just realised Taiga’s shirt is striped orange/black…like a tiger.

The amount of still frames in this episode, in comparison to the usual number, is significantly higher.

F/SN UBW 11

I just realised Kinoko Nasu means “mushroom” and “eggplant” if not exactly written the way it is…what a name…

*something about being useful to others* - U-Uwaaaaah…Emiya! Stop reminding me of all the things I’ve done at the cost of myself!

Hmm? I googled Rin’s birthday and I thought she was a Leo – she’s an Aquarius (Feb. 3rd).

Rin absolutely steamrolled Emiya, LOL.

I get the feeling Archer is saying “Only you can save yourself”.

F/SN UBW 12

Randomly, there is a Volkswagen.

*something about Emiya photosynsthesising* - Rin, that’s not how people work…

Batting centre? How can girls go there in skirts without flashing anyone? That’s taking into consideration how short Rin’s skirt is, y’know…(Practicality comes first at all times, people…well, not for Saber, who’s wearing stockings, but I worry about Rin, as you can see.)

People find blushing tsunderes cute…I kinda get it for male tsunderes, but for Rin…not really.

Ack! Another double episode!

Why does this ominous vibe on a bus remind me of Harry Potter…? (Then again, the first things I remember of the movies were a shrunken head and a bus that could squeeze through gaps, which might explain things.)

Hmm? So what is Kuzuki’s place in Caster’s life, huh? Who’s controlling the puppet?

Come to think of it, who is Assassin’s real Master? If Caster has control of him, that means he belonged to someone else before that, right?

I feel sorry for Assassin. I mean, he has to keep talking to Caster with his body torn open like that…

“Princess of Colchis” – So Caster is Medea! Maybe Scott (who said I was wrong about that) was thinking I was referring to Rider. Rider and Caster do look awfully similar…but wait, so what was the real identity of Rider, then? Update: Reading over the notes, I was mistakenly referring to Rider as Caster, hence the comment.

Wolverine!Kirei strikes again, it seems.

Lel, I forgot about Lancer…and Berserker, now that I think of it.

F/SN UBW 13

So this is Brave Shine, huh? It doesn’t sound familiar at all…

…aaaaaaaaand of course Saber is in a fancy white dress. It’ll sell a lot of figures – in fact, I think I’ve actually seen Saber figures with that outfit while browsing for Nendoroids and other merch as of late.

F/SN UBW 14

Well, this blonde guy’s hair is nice…but he’s basically Shou Tucker all over again. (I haven’t even completed Fullmetal Alchemist in any form – I just know what the guy did because the fans talk about it a lot.)

Gosh, evil begets nothing but more evil, huh? (re: Kirei and blondie here)

I gotta facepalm - this blonde dude really shouldn’t have maltreated Medea. She has a reputation for a reason.

It took me a few tries and the brightening of my screen to figure it out, but Caster spotted Kuzuki.

Gilgamesh, what the f*** did you do to those poor maids?! (Even if they were homunculi…)

The subbers appear to have spelt “homunculus” slightly wrong…

F/SN UBW 15

“Going through the front door would be a bad idea.” – Yeah, and people die when they are killed.

I really respect Illya now…and can see why she got her own spinoff.

This snowy mountain makes me realise exactly why they chose Ufotable for Demon Slayer.

F/SN UBW 16

I was wondering what Gilgamesh had torn out of Illya…ew.

I was watching Shazam the other day and a piece of advice the titular superhero gives is “Look out for number one.” (i.e. yourself) Rin has much the same mentality.

I seriously facepalmed when they tried to protect each other. One person should learn to stand down in the relationship for that to work.

Hmm…so this means Lancer’s Master is male, huh? (Why is that Master still a mystery anyway…?)

I facepalmed the third time (the second was soon after the first) when Emiya thought he could seriously protect Rin from Lancer. Knowing who Lancer’s Master is a much bigger priority right now, man – this isn’t a romcom!

I like Lancer’s sideways gaze, LOL.

*Archer comes in* - Well, hasn’t it been a while since we saw this guy? (voice drips with sarcasm)

“druther” – Hmm? I’ve never heard of this word before. Apparently, it means (when used as “If I had my druthers…”) “If I had my way…”.

Hmm? What’s this? There are two pendants instead of one…?

F/SN UBW 17

There’s a lot of shots centring around Lancer’s butt…LOL. (Or is that just the female gaze I’m forcing on to this?) Even still, because Lancer has an outfit like that, it’s kinda hard not to see that he does have a fine one.

“You have a lack of pride in your sword skills.” – Uhhhhhhh…I guess that’s why he’s Archer…?

I never seem to know who the Lancers are…geesh. Like, I could pick one from a crowd of Servants, but not their real names. Update: As it turns out, Karna (the one Indian Servant I had my eye on from Apocrypha) is a Lancer in Fate/Grand Order.

Apparently, Gungnir is the spear of Odin.

Kuzuki is a Master…of the Naruto run. (LOL)

Noting “sieben” and stuff, I think Rin’s magic is German in nature.

Why does Medea have elven ears, anyway…?

F/SN UBW 18

The subs suddenly turned yellow! What the heck?! (Prior to this, subs were white.) Update: Come to think of it, only Aniplex shows have yellow subs, while Funimation ones have white subs (although HiDive let you choose between white and black, the standard is white on the hardsubs). This might mean a switchover between who’s responsible for the show happened while this anime was airing.

“…within your grasp?”

Ooh, this I didn’t expect! Saber joined forces with Rin!

“…your wish was a mistake.”

*Shiro fights swords with more swords* - For some reason, I feel like I need to play some Daft Punk right now. (I don’t even like them as an artist, even though I’m meant to be the EDM expert around here…)

This all but confirms Archer is actually a Shiro Emiya from a distant future.

I just imagined an Archer whose body was made of swords. What a compelling image – a literal human weapon.

Those hand gestures…Shinji is a massive creep.

Huh? I’ve been skipping the post-credits segments for previous episodes because I’m binging, but there’s a post-credits segment here…

Hmm…this next-ep preview had a rook (or a king? I’m no good at identifying chess pieces by their appearance) with a red glowing symbol on it facing what appeared to be the symbol of the Saber class. What an interesting representation of the upcoming inevitable faceoff.

F/SN UBW 19

Wouldn’t it not make sense for future!Shirou to kill present!Shirou? I mean, you know the time travel paradox…if you kill the present guy, the future guy doesn’t exist.

“Sorry about that, punk.” – LOL. Lancer’s great.

Hey, wasn’t Kirei dea-oh right. In fiction, when there is no corpse, you can’t have assumed the character died. They probably skedaddled off somewhere, heavily bleeding and/or on the edge of death…and I’m assuming that was how Kirei got out of his scuffle too.

All this talk about ideals makes me wanna play Odd Future for some reason, LOL. (Well, the first line of that song is “I keep my ideals”, no?)

“…it is you who is disobeying orders.”

A eunuch, huh? Rin, you do know that a eunuch has his *erhem erhem* cut off…right?

Okay, people. Why must women be the source of the Holy Grail? This is only the 2nd time I’ve gotten to this point and you’ve got enough men to fuel the Grail instead. Why not use them??? Update: It’s safe to say I get my wish later.

“You’ve been removed from the bounds of time.” Subbers, I know you’re under pressure to produce subs, but please proofread…? Pretty please? Update: I should proofread too. My E key is a bit dodgy at the moment.

I predicted, a few seconds before it appeared on my screen, that Shirou wasn’t the type to do things he regretted. Yyyyyyyyyyup. That’s Shirou, alright.

F/SN UBW 20

Okayyyyyy. That was not an episode title that needed to be subbed.

Oh, gosh. Can you please just knee Shinji where it hurts, Rin…? I know you’re being choked, but you could still do something lik that.

…(lol)…What the heck, Shinji’s such a self-preserving prick!

So how many times did Lancer actually die and how many times was he faking it out?

“Dying because of some order that comes with being a hero.”

So who’s Gilgamesh’s Master now…?

Hmm…I thought by saving Rin and Saber, Shirou was already a hero. Maybe it’s just a perception thing.

H-Hey, Shirou…you keep saying redundant things…

F/SN UBW 21

Why is Saber just standing there, anyway…? (Well, Shirou did say it was his fight, but…she can do something…)

Okay, whose idea was it to cut after “However…”?! That’s terrible pacing.

This series peaked quite a few episodes ago. Now it’s just stretching for time.

Um, hey. Random question. Didn’t King Arthur draw Excalibur from the sword in the stone? Is that a stone or a tree stump? It’s hard to tell since the zoom quality is funny, but…if it’s a tree stump, someone got a crucial detail wrong. Update: Nup, it’s a stone. Forget I told you.

Having sacrificed myself for over a year for other people’s sake, I can’t say I agree that giving yourself up for others is a beautiful thing. This is speaking as someone who volunteers at a not-for-profit (the charity store). In fact, having thought long and hard about the fact I’ve completely gone down the wrong path from having taken this one opportunity I was given (note I did get rejected from a similar place before I got the position I did), I’ve thought, occasionally, that sort of thing is disgusting.

Did the Great B*stard even age 10 years while waiting for this new war…?

“…left off 10 years ago.”

Uh-oh. I don’t like Shinji – you can clearly tell that from the way I’ve been reacting to him – but there’s no way you’d use him as a Grail vessel…right?

F/SN UBW 22

If I understand the pink box correctly, it says kayumino-ru which is…*checks that up* itch cream(?) Another of the boxes says either iburon or ipuron, but it seems to be some kind of medicine (although I can’t figure out what it does).

“…flashy gold jerk…” – Yup, that’s why he’s the Great B*stard. The most narcisstic of all b*stards –so narcisstic he survived a Holy Grail War without being the victor.

Lemme guess, Rin…if I know my visual novels right, then the way to establish the mana link is either kissing or sexual intercourse, right? Update: Oh well, transplantation of a Magic Crest will work too. With the way Rin was reacting, I thought it was gonna be really intimate, but…nup. It’s just them taking off their shirts for one another…*whistles and pretends to walk away*

The reason I don’t like tsunderes is that whenever they want to be romantic, you can’t tell whether they’re giving mixed signals or not. Then again, you could argue I count as one, so…uh…*sweatdrop*

Shirou, why are you so concerned for the pillow?!

F/SN UBW 23

You can barely recognise the guy (Shinji)…huh.

H-Hey? You couldn’t mean Assassin’s back, right? Update: Y-Yep, that’s Assassin, alright. At least I can gaze upon his handsome face again…(lol) (<- If you’re wondering, there’s a difference between “lol” (or “small LOL”), “lel” and “LOL”. That’s the order they’re meant to be in, going from smallest to biggest laugh.)

Had to check Wikipedia, but Monohoshizao is the pole (?) wielded by Kojiro Sasaki…well, the correct term is nodachi (which I know better as ootachi from Touken Ranbu), but it’s referred to as a pole. To add something interesting to that, the ootachi I like the most (my beloved Taroutachi) is said to be 221 cm (throwing that into a converter, about 7.25 feet) and 4.5 kg (converting again, about 9.92 pounds)...which is basically something no human should be able to use, so if the pole is anything like Taroutachi...I have immense respect for this Assassin as well.

Assassin’s treatment here reminds me of Tora from Juuni Taisen…in a sense, they got what they wanted.

F/SN UBW 24

Cue the law of equivalent exchange from Fullmetal Alchemist, hahaha.

How can you be so sure you’ll beat the Great B*stard, Shirou???

Well, that Grail’s Holey, alright…(I bet you’re groaning at my joke, yes?)

I thought Archer was dead?! How did he fling a weapon at the last moment?!

Archer, you’re disappearing! This is no time for monologuing!

Why do I get the feeling I’ve seen Rin give the thumbs-up before as well…?

F/SN UBW 25 (FINAL)

Eyyyyyy? London…? Update: Oh, it’s the Clock Tower! That OVA is starting to make sense now! (Although I will watch it next, so there’s no need to muse over it.)

Tohsaka without pigtails is…weird.

Sherou (?)

Oh, romantic infighting (voice dripping in sarcasm)…That’s not what I’m here for. This is not a harem.

Ponytail Rin. This just gets weirder and weirder. Also, she kinda looks like Ishtar from Babylonia like that.

Tiny Pigtail Rin…it gets even weirder.

*yells* See?! It is London after all!!!

Update: Prior to this point, I had Silhouettes (by Avicii) playing in my head on occasion, notably when Archer was meeting his end. When Shirou came face-to-face with Saber’s grave, it switched to So Amazing by Luther Vandross. Although I normally don’t mention what I have on my mental playlist in notes like these, I just want to make note of that because it reflects the switch in mood. (Also, this is basically an extended transition into El-Melloi’s Case Files.)

Hmph. Yeah, nothing like hindsight to make something huge look small.

Sakura and Shinji’s relationship…it reminds me of a grumpy old man and his young daughter…(LOL?)

Ryudou’s reaction to romance reminds me of Tenya (from BnHA) in his more crazy moments.

All this talk about the Clock Tower is making me think that older!Waver will show up at any moment now…

…wa-hey? Well, *spits out some held-back laughter* whaddaya know? That’s the older Waver right there!

Ufotable’s older!Waver and Troyca’s older!Waver look fairly different. Ufotable’s isn’t as attractive because his hair has an artificial sheen to it and the man’s face looks more like a snake’s head in shape, so he looks a bit dumb. Update: Certainly Troyca’s Waver has a more egg-shaped head, but at least that makes his hair look nicer, no?

Post-credits segment. Keep watching.

Huh…that segment wasn’t very substantial. Maybe Hoshiai no Sora spoilt me on that front.  

Waver OVA (REWATCH)

*yells* I still think Flat Escardos is a terrible name!

LOL, I think Waver just called out a bunch of political writers right there.

So who are these old people??? (Lennon Glasses and Old Lady here) I still don’t know. Update: You do find out later – Inorai is the old lady and Rocco is the old man.

Okay, so apparently the set of characters used for “Rail Zeppelin” is literally translated to Demon Eyes Collection Train...sounds like something out of Demon Slayer.

If Kayneth is the OG Lord and this Reines girl is the new one, how did Waver become gen. 2? *rewinds a little* She’s el-Melloi Archisorte, meaning that somehow she and Kayneth are blood-related (also note Monkey D Luffy = Luffy is his first name and Monkey is the last name with D being a middle initial, so Reines could have her names around the wrong way as well). Still doesn’t answer the Waver part of the question, though. Update: The character page of the official website says Reines is the rightful heir to the name “Lord (Lady?) El-Melloi”, but she appointed Waver to be the Lord while she waited to become of age and take the position.  

As you know, I gotta question the guy’s (Waver) age. In Fate/Zero he was 19 and he looks much the same ten years later, so his approximate age range is 19 – 29 here. Wikipedia (which I linked earlier) says the anime this OVA is attached to occurs between the Grail Wars, meaning I might not be able to get an exact age. Update: “[A]lmost 10 years”, so I’d wager he’s on the back end of the age range (24 – 29).

Ooh, another good boy (Bram). I forgot he existed…and that’s kinda nasty that he’s got the bloodline of Sola-Ui in him. Update: Oh! Younger sister! That is nasty!

The word shisho (師匠), if I’m guessing the right characters, means “instructor” (or “teacher” if you wanna bend it that way). “Sir” is Waver’s title…I’m guessing that translatio choice is because he’s not a professor in title, assuming professor titles in this are given like they are in real life.

There’s something quite cute about Waver making such an indignant face…then again, he does have permanent worry lines on his face, so maybe not.

Like, whose bright idea was it to crush on the loli? Ravioli, ravioli, don’t crush on the loli! (Then again, I’m probaby worse, chasing after older men…)

Come to think of it, Ufotable is good at action motion (see exhibit A: Demon Slayer), but not free-flowing comedic motion like Waver falling over like this. That’s probably why the show jumped studios to Troyca (aside from divvying up the work of the Fate/ universe – Ei Aoki did F/Z, after all, so it makes sense he’d have some ability to take dibs on whatever works best for his studio…although he wasn’t too involved with this, I don’t think). Update: He was supervisor and storyboarder for this OVA.

Waver: Official butt monkey of the Clock Tower. Calling it now.

Troyca animates F/Z (however briefly)…I must say, they did a good job imitating Ufotable.

All I really remember from the first time around is the car chase, which really shows my priorities in anime…heh heh.

Troyca’s CGI is more noticeable than Ufotable’s, but they’re still on of the best studios for CGI, I think. That’s why they’re on my favourites list over Ufotable (since Ufotable, by general consensus, does better work but I think it looks more artificial in parts – case in point, Waver’s hair).

Setting up a mystery, like all stories, is very much about setting up the boundaries that you’re allowed to play in later. The only thing is that mysteries get more stringently judged for logic.

Hey, whaddaya know? Waver can fit Rider’s old shirt now! (Or maybe it’s the smaller version Waver implied was given to him during F/Z.)

“[W]hydunit” (in English) – LOL? There’s “whodunit”, but not “whydunit” – stick to “motive” or “modus operandi”, people.

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THE BEST VEGAN LASAGNE IN THE WORLD

I just wanted to share this recipe while it is still fresh in my mind. I made this lasagne for dinner last night and IT WAS THE BEST THING IVE EVER EATEN and I’m not even exaggerating!

Ingredients for the ragu sauce:

1 large brown onion

10 garlic cloves - don’t you dare let anyone tell you that you put too much garlic in your food because garlic is life

5-6 medium button mushrooms

2 carrots

2 celery sticks

1 small-medium zucchini

Fresh thyme, basil, and parsley - as much as you want, I have a herb garden/veggie patch so I used a lot.

400g of plant-based mince “meat - I like the brand Funky Fields because it has a really meat-like texture

Salt and pepper

Olive oil

1 large jar of Passata

2 cans of diced Italian tomatoes

Ingredients for the bechamel white sauce:

About 1/2 litre of soy milk - any plant or nut milk is fine but soy milk makes it really creamy and delicious

3 Tablespoons vegan butter

2 Tablespoons plain flour

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

1 teaspoon black pepper

1 teaspoon garlic powder

2 cups grated vegan cheese - I like the brand Bio Cheese cos it gets all melty and oily like regular cheese

Other ingredients:

Another cup of grated vegan cheese for the top of the lasagne

Lasagne sheet pasta

SIDE NOTE: THIS MAKES A FUCK TON OF LASAGNE BUT YOU CAN FREEZE IT, USE IT TO PREP MEALS FOR THE WEEK, SHARE IT WITH YOUR FAMILY OR YOU CAN EAT THE WHOLE THING IN BED WHILST BINGING YOUR FAVE NETFLIX SERIES LIKE I MOST CERTAINLY DID NOT.

Anyways...

Method:

1. Chop onion, carrot, celery, mushrooms, zucchini, and garlic into manageable pieces before adding the whole lot to a food processor and blitz until chopped into chunky yet funky pieces.

2. In a large deep saucepan, fry your plant-based mince in some olive oil, salt, and pepper for about 5-7 mins before adding all your chopped veggies from the food processor and fry for about 10 mins until veggies have softened up a bit.

3. Add passata, canned tomatoes, extra salt and pepper, and fresh chopped herbs and a splash of red wine if you’d like. Stir and reduce heat simmering for about 30 mins until you get the bechamel sauce made and everything is ready to assemble. 

4. In a medium saucepan, melt the vegan butter with garlic powder, nutmeg, salt, and pepper on medium-high heat. Add the flour and whisk thoroughly. Cook until smooth and no lumps of flour remain. 

5. Slowly add your soy or nut milk whisking as you do so until all the milk is in the pot. Turn heat down to medium and whisk constantly to prevent lumps.

It takes about 10-15 mins for the sauce to begin thickening up. Be patient, don't turn the heat up to make it go faster because you could risk it sticking and burning on the bottom and it tastes super fucking gross when that happens. So just chill, keep whisking and it will get there eventually. 

6. Once all your milk is in the pot and your mixture has begun to thicken, take off the heat and add your vegan cheese and whisk until cheese is melted and the bechamel is thick and cheesy. 

7. ASSEMBLE YOUR LASAGNE. I don't care what order you assemble your layers in but I always do this: ragu, pasta sheet, ragu, white sauce, pasta sheet, ragu, pasta sheet, then heaps and heaps (the remainder of) white sauce and top with grated cheese and dried chili flakes. 

Another side note: I used an 8cm deep 20x40cm glass Pyrex dish and used 1 and a half packets of lasagne pasta sheets for this amount of ragu and bechamel.

8. Bake in a preheated oven on 200 degrees Celsius for 30 mins or until pasta sheets are cooked all the way through and the top is brown and bubbly. 

9. For the love of god please let this son of a bitch cool down for about 15 mins before you eat it. It is incredibly hot and will burn the roof of your mouth if you're impatient like me. 

I forgot to take a photo of my masterpiece but I’m sure I’ll make it again sometime soon. I’ll try not to forget next time.

I ate my lasagne with some sweet potato fries and a garden salad with balsamic dressing. It was the best dinner I’ve ever eaten. Period. 

[galespider]

REALLY  LONG CHARACTER SURVEY - Gale Spider

REALLY  LONG CHARACTER SURVEY. RULES. repost, don’t reblog!  good luck!

TAGGED BY: @the-fallen-creation!!

TAGGING: Anyone who really wants to do this! I don’t want to force anyone who wants to but maybe @ksilberne, @wamoura, @avwalya, @kha-merc-ffxiv, @red-dawnbringer and others!!

This is really long and a bit complicated x _ x So with that, I will stick with doing my main character.

BASICS.

FULL NAME: Gale Spider

NICKNAME: None (Maybe Gaelicat??)

AGE: 24

BIRTHDAY: September 15th

ETHNIC GROUP: Miqo’te, Seeker of the Sun

NATIONALITY: Eorzean

LANGUAGE(S): Miqo’te tongue, Eorzean

SEXUAL ORIENTATION: Straight

ROMANTIC ORIENTATION: Heteroromantic

RELATIONSHIP STATUS: In a relationship

CLASS: Middle

HOMETOWN / AREA: A village located in the Sagolii Desert

CURRENT HOME: Gridania

PROFESSION: Adventurous healer/wiccan for hire

PHYSICAL.

HAIR: Blue long straight hair that extends towards the lower back.

EYES: Red with slit pupils from Seeker of the Sun traits.

NOSE: Normal size

FACE: Heart shaped, kind of round.

LIPS: Smooth and full. Shines when in the light, only just a little.

COMPLEXION: Smooth, Pale, a little dry on the skin but mostly soft.

BLEMISHES: None

SCARS: None

TATTOOS: None

HEIGHT: 5′0″

WEIGHT: ??? Unknown

BUILD: Regular hourglass feature.

FEATURES: Slit pupils from Seeker of the Sun and fangs!

ALLERGIES: She might be allergic to dust mites.

USUAL HAIRSTYLE: Mostly prefers long hair, would occasionally go for short.

USUAL FACE LOOK: Simper smile to those who talk to her in a conversation. Looks innocent at first glance. Just don’t irritate her.

USUAL CLOTHING: Just any dresses that look really cute on her. She would mostly wear a red bindi from her mother and a spider lily hair accessory. Healing attire that also catches her eyes. She’s mostly broad on what she wears. In her casual moments, she would wear something that relates to “upper class” but maintains her casual side.

PSYCHOLOGY.

FEAR(S): Loosing those closest to her. Irrational fears would be bugs. She also fears of being left alone.

ASPIRATION(S): To help those in need of healing and help with those injured either mentally or physically.

POSITIVE TRAITS: Semi-outgoing, always puts a smile to reassure that everything is alright. The one to start conversations.

NEGATIVE TRAITS: Could get irritated easily, may have a sailor’s mouth if someone pushes her buttons. She could get impatient.

ZODIAC: Virgo

TEMPERAMENT: Phlegmatic

SOUL TYPE(S): Healer (Soul Crystal?? White Mage)

ANIMALS: Owl

VICE  HABIT(S): Staying and overworking overnight taking care of the injured

FAITH: The Twelve 

GHOSTS?: Yes

AFTERLIFE?: We will see

REINCARNATION?: Maybe??

ALIENS?: Yes

POLITICAL ALIGNMENT: N.A

ECONOMIC PREFERENCE: Does not want to tell

SOCIO POLITICAL POSITION: N.A

EDUCATION LEVEL: College intelligence but doesn’t show it strongly. 

FAMILY

FATHER: Unknown, alive (Will figure out one day)

MOTHER: Unknown, alive (Will figure out one day)

SIBLINGS: Kira Setsuna

EXTENDED FAMILY: None. Although maybe three more older siblings.

NAME MEANING(S): Gale came from my favorite element, wind. Spider is based off of Spider from Megaman X: Command Mission.

HISTORICAL CONNECTION?: She has Wiccan blood running through her coming from her mother, who resided in Gridania. She may have Keeper of the Moon traits, but being born in the desert made her a Seeker of the Sun.

FAVORITES.

BOOK: Any fiction ranging from witches, warlocks, romantic novels.

MOVIE: Rarely watches any.

5 SONGS: ... I am just gonna link it here http://galespider.tumblr.com/post/149340915708/character-name-music

DEITY: Oschon the Wanderer

HOLIDAY: Loooves Starlight festivities (Christmas)

MONTH: October

SEASON: Autumn

PLACE: Zenith, Gridania, The Peaks

WEATHER: Breezy and calm bright weather

SOUND: Birds chirping early in the morning

SCENT(S): Herbs of all kind, the smell of orchids

TASTE(S): Minty, warm tea

FEEL(S): Soft wool fabric, soft fluffy things

ANIMAL(S): Owls, Small birds

NUMBER: 6

COLORS: Red and Blue. Sometimes Green

EXTRA.

TALENTS: Would like to dance one day, good decent measure of voice for singing

BAD AT: Looking out for herself. Keeping to herself, over-helping others to the point that others might be annoyed.

TURN ONS: Would rather not say ;)

TURN OFFS: No thank you.

HOBBIES: Reading, making herbal remedies, doodle, 

TROPES:  Off-into-the-Distance Ending, World of Symbolism, Girl Friday

AESTHETIC TAGS: Dress, fabric, wool, herbs, cabin, candles, fun witch, wiccan, healer, crystals, stones, mushrooms, fantasy critters, spider lilies, autumn, flowers, potions, forest, sunrise

GPOY  QUOTES: (... What?)

FC INFO.

MAIN  FC(S): Herself

ALT FC(S): N/A

OLDER FC(S): Here

YOUNGER  FC(S): N/A (I should have drawn more of her little)

VOICE CLAIM(S): Christina Vee,  Kaori Mizuhashi

GENDERBENT FC(S): Here c: 

MUN QUESTIONS.

Q1: IF YOU COULD WRITE YOUR CHARACTER YOUR WAY IN THEIR OWN MOVIE, WHAT WOULD IT BE CALLED, WHAT STYLE WOULD IT BE FILMED IN, AND WHAT WOULD IT BE ABOUT?:

Anything that involves Lord of the Rings or the Hobbit. Something that makes Gale travel to different places with conflicts, drama, funny moments, and the likes with her friends and her brother.

Q2: WHAT WOULD THEIR SOUNDTRACK / SCORE SOUND LIKE?:

I am really lazy. But just look at the 5 songs mentioned. x_X Above ^^^

Q3: WHY DID YOU START WRITING THIS CHARACTER?:

She along with my other characters are from FFXIV. And somehow, FFXIV gave me that amount of ideas to write or think about their backgrounds and how they meet people.

Q4: WHAT FIRST ATTRACTED YOU TO THIS CHARACTER?:

The way I created them in character creation in FFXIV. But Krowell Au Ra was literally ripped off from Ayanami from 07 Ghost.

Q5: DESCRIBE THE BIGGEST THING YOU DISLIKE ABOUT YOUR MUSE:

I can’t really say I would hate them. 

Q6: WHAT DO YOU HAVE IN COMMON WITH YOUR MUSE?:

A lot, actually. She and I mostly or practically share the same personality.

Q7: HOW DOES YOUR MUSE FEEL ABOUT YOU?:

She would definitely be disappointed if she sees me procrastinate in life.  But at the same time, she would probably understand that life takes just one step at a time no matter how hectic it may be.

Q8: WHAT CHARACTERS DOES YOUR MUSE HAVE INTERESTING INTERACTIONS WITH?

She has interesting interactions with my other characters. http://galespider.tumblr.com/post/177796279983/my-final-fantasy-xiv-characters-gale-spider-from

If it was Gaoithe Sagittus, she would tease him and love him since they are both in a relationship with each other. Krowell, would be sort of difficult since they would both not see eye to eye. But Gale is willingly able to open conversations with him as time goes on, and they finally and slowly get along. Raksha, was extremely difficult since he was a PoW. Due to his unstable mind by being used as a weapon, he acts almost innocent, childish but scared around people who approach him. Gale is able to break his barrier by taking care of him and is able to talk to him, although not with difficult speech.

Q9: WHAT GIVES YOU INSPIRATION TO WRITE YOUR MUSE?:

FFXIV!! That’s all I have to say!!

Q10: HOW LONG DID THIS TAKE YOU TO COMPLETE?:

Quite a while ... But it was really fun to do at the same time! Sorry for my short answers!

[ourrecipebook]

Japchae Stir-Fry

Serving: 6

Ingredients

For the sauce:

7 tbsp soy sauce

3 tbsp honey

2 tbsp brown sugar, packed (light or dark)

3 tsp sesame oil

For the stir-fry:

12 oz sweet potato glass noodles (1 regular size bag of japchae noodles)

2 large eggs, beaten

1 medium carrot, peeled and shredded

1 medium yellow onion, sliced

1 bell pepper, sliced (red or yellow)

3 mushrooms, sliced (white button, portabella, shiitake, etc.)

2 cups baby spinach

2 stalks green onion, cut into 1 inch pieces

Vegetable oil

Toasted sesame seeds (for garnish)

Directions

Boil the japchae noodles to package directions and then rinse and drain in cold water. Toss with some sesame oil to keep from sticking and set aside.

Add the ingredients for the sauce together in a bowl and set aside.

Slice your veggies. If you are adding meat to this recipe, cut and prep that as well.

Heat a skillet on medium-high heat and spray it with cooking oil. Pour the already beaten eggs into the skillet and swirl around, making sure the uncooked egg coats the entire bottom of the skillet. Cook until the egg is fully cooked through, about 1-2 minutes. Once done, cut it into strips.

Sauteé the meat. Once done, set aside.

Sauteé the onions until it starts browning, about 5 min . Set aside.

Sauteé the carrots and bell peppers for about 2-3 minutes. Set aside.

Sauteé the mushrooms and spinach until the spinach is wilted.

Mix the noodles, the sauce, the vegetables (and meat if you have it) in a pan on low for 5 minutes or until the sauce starts to thicken.

Top with sesame seeds and enjoy!

Notes

We used beef in our recipe, seasoned with salt and pepper.

With every new pan of vegetables, we lightly seasoned with salt and pepper.

To the sauce, we added Korean red pepper flakes, garlic, and ginger.

(Source)

[victorl0]

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[dietforweightloss]

Top 7 Vitamin D Rich Food

Vitamin D is essential for all of us. The right amount of Vitamin D is essential for good bone health. Vitamin D is not only good for bones but helps reduce cholesterol levels. Vitamin D deficiency can lead to heart-related diseases and also cause depression. Overall, Vitamin D is essential for our body.  According to experts, due to its deficiency, there is a risk of major and serious diseases like diabetes, high blood pressure, arthritis, and even cancer. On the other hand, if vitamin D is supplied in excess quantity in the body, then there is also a risk of heart attack and kidney diseases. Natural sources of vitamin D are limited. Whereas many packaged foods that supply vitamin D like orange juice, soy drink, buttermilk, etc. are available in the market. In this article, we will discuss Vitamin D rich food. In case of Vitamin D deficiency it is very important to take Vitamin D-rich foods. 

Top Vitamin D Rich Food

Fish

Vitamin D is present in large amounts in different types of fish such as hilsa, salmon, mackerel, and tuna. From small children to adults and even older people, fish are very beneficial. Fish like hilsa, mackerel, salmon and tuna, are also rich in oil.  Eating half a piece of Hilsa fish provides essential vitamin D in adults. Eating 100 grams of canned salmon, the body gets about 90 percent of the necessary vitamin D. Mackerel fish is also an important source of vitamin D. Vitamin D and other minerals such as calcium, protein, and phosphorus are present in abundance in these fish. The consumption of fish gives the necessary vitamin D in the body. It also reduces the risk of all kinds of dangerous diseases. Fish also contains calcium, protein, and phosphorus which give many more benefits to your health.

Orange Juice

Orange juice is a source of Vitamin D and Vitamin C. It is one of the best fruit juices, which are full of many health-benefitting properties. Vitamin A, B, E are also found in orange juice along with calcium, iron, zinc, magnesium, and phosphorus. A glass (about 226 ml) of orange juice contains about 100 IU (international units) of vitamin D. Including a glass of fresh orange juice in breakfast is the best way to begin your day. However, always opt for fresh orange juice and avoid buying store-bought packaged orange juice.

Mushrooms

Mushrooms are also a rich source of vitamin D. It is a rich vitamin D food. When the mushroom is cultivated, the sun's rays fall directly on it. Mushrooms grow only after receiving ultraviolet rays from the sun, which is considered the best source of vitamin D. In addition, mushrooms are rich in B-vitamins B1, B2, B5, and minerals like copper.  Vitamin D is found in varying amounts in many species of mushrooms. But vitamin D is found in abundance in button mushrooms. Consuming four large mushrooms regularly provides about three percent of the essential vitamin D and also provides 140 calories. Apart from this, eating mushrooms has many other health benefits. About 41 IU (International Unit) of vitamin D is found in one cup of mushrooms.

Egg and Egg yolk

Egg yolk is also a rich source of vitamin D. It contains some calories and fat. Eggs are abundant in calcium, iron, magnesium, and phosphorus, as well as vitamin A, vitamin B, vitamin E, vitamin K, and vitamin D. These are very beneficial for your health. Therefore, eggs can be added to a diet rich in vitamin D.  The body gets seven percent of the daily vitamin D required by eating a large egg. Egg yolk provides 6 percent of the essential vitamin D.  One egg supplies 10% of vitamin D to your body, so eat at least two to three eggs daily.

Yogurt

Yogurt is enriched with vitamin D and contains about 5 IU per 8-ounce serving, according to USDA nutrition data. Vitamin D is added to cheese and curd so that calcium is well absorbed in the body. Curd is considered a very good food item to keep the body young and healthy. However, make sure you read the label before buying yogurt, as most of these fortified versions of yogurt are flavored, which means their sugar content is very high. So, avoid the packets of stored curd and go for homemade curd. Eating a cup of yogurt daily gives you 20% of your daily requirement of vitamin D. In general, about 80 to 200 IU (International Unit) of vitamin D can be found in about 170 grams of yogurt.

Milk

Cow's milk is a high source of vitamin D and calcium. Many health experts and nutritionists recommend having a glass of cow's milk in the daily diet. It provides 20% of the daily requirement of Vitamin D. Make sure you drink full-fat milk, as it has the maximum content of Vitamin D. When fat is removed from milk, vitamin D is also released in it because vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin. So always use fat milk. However, after removing the fat from the milk, vitamin D is added to them. In this way, you do not miss out on essential nutrients like vitamin D. A glass of milk (approximately 226 ml) contains about 115 to 124 IU (International Unit) of vitamin D.

Cod liver Oil

Cod liver oil is prepared from the liver of codfish. It is said that many types of nutrients are found in it, which are used in the treatment of many serious diseases. It is also considered a good source of vitamin D. Its regular use supplies required Vitamin D to the body. Apart from this, vitamin A and omega 3 fatty acids are also found in them. Including fish or fish oil in the diet makes bones strong and healthy and prevents osteoporosis. About 210 to 250 IU (International Unit) of vitamin D is present in 100 grams of cod liver oil. Read the full article