#A Cup of Hot Milk Recipe List

[askwhatsforlunch]

A Cup of Hot Milk

Sometimes soothing a aching throat or an upset stomach, warming up after a walk in the cold air, or relaxing after a long day, is as simply comforting as A Cup of Hot Milk! Making one is easy enough, but there's plenty of ways you can spruce it up!

Cardamom Hot Milk 

Ginger Hot Milk 

London Fog 

Honey Hot Milk 

Nutmeg Hot Milk 

Rum Hot Milk 

Hot Matcha Milk 

Almond Golden Milk

Tonka Bean and Vanilla Hot Milk 

Maple Hot Milk

[staratie]

day one: hot coco

merry ficmas prompt list

sfw summary: sometimes all you need is some hot coco to calm down

Zoro

Unfortunately, Zoro doesn’t like chocolate. However, he is willing to suffer through it for you.

After attending a village party, you two stopped by the concessions stand. Without asking him, you bought two hot mugs of hot coco and gave him one.

“Thank you.” He says, trying to smile. You give him a kiss on the cheek, clinking your paper cup with his. Both of you drank it, you not noticing the look of disgust on Zoro's face.

Sanji

Sanji loves this season, especially because he gets to show off his cooking skills. He's not only good at making hearty meals but making drinks.

So he decided to venture out with you to find the town's best cafe in hopes to find a hot chocolate that's better than his.

“How about this place?” He suggests, pointing out a cafe. In the window, there was a crowd of people, all spilling out of the building once they had their drinks.

After waiting for an hour, you two managed to get a drink. Sanji smiled after his sip. “It tastes like home.”

Luffy

“Don't have to tell me twice!” Luffy yells happily as he drags you to the ship's kitchen. He opens the pantry to show you his secret sweet stash, which was surprisingly a lot. “I know, I know, you're surprised I haven't finished it by now...”

Luffy quickly explains that he saved the sweets so Sanji can make desserts for the crew (Luffy especially). “Oh, I want to try to make this with you. Back at home, I'd add melted chocolate bars to hot milk...”

You two make the best hot chocolate Luffy has ever had. To complete it, you added marshmallows.

Usopp

Usopp was nervous.

Drinking drinks was something he'd do any day, but making them?

“I don't know, I think I'll mess up.” He admits. When you insist that it's a super simple recipe, he gives in.

With your help, Usopp makes hot chocolate, but somehow managed to mess it up. “I'm sorry! I'm not good at cooking, okay?” He adds, defeated.

You console him, and gently walk him through the recipe again. Afterwards, you two made hot chocolate that was a delight to drink along with a plate of cookies.

[borgevino]

i have been doing some light experimentation this winter with miso and gochujang and i can tell you now they are two of the best substances on this green earth. a quick list of ways i have used them so far:

spoonful of each in the broth where you cook the ramen (big for miso, small for gochujang), along with half the flavor packet and a 7-minute hard boiled egg

teeny tiny amount of gochujang (like, 1/4tsp per cup max) in hot chocolate to add richness, depth, and spice

miso in the water where you cook the red lentils, combined with a can of butternut squash soup and a can of coconut milk, big heaping spoonful of gochujang for warmth and heat

2tbsp brown sugar, 1tbsp melted butter, 1tbsp gochujang; mixture swirled into sugar cookie dough (this is from a nyt cooking recipe by eric kim) or whatever other baked goods could benefit from a little kick.

pal of mine mentioned maple syrup + gochujang as a condiment, which would be spectacular on many roasted veggies (carrots, brussels sprouts, potatoes, beets, etc), or as a ham glaze, or on fried chicken (fried chicken & cornmeal waffles with maple-gochujang sounds completely incredible)

my budget is tighter than usual this winter and i can tell you that having gochujang and miso to play with is really bringing joy to what would otherwise be a season of mac & cheese, ramen, very basic soups, etc.

[babiebrain]

✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:* Hi there! *:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧

Going to bed can be reeeeally hard for me, and I know it’s hard for a lot of other regressors too. One thing that really helps for me is a soothing drink in a sippy or bottle! Soooo- here are some yummy bedtime milk recipes!

Unfortunately I don’t have a cg to make these, but if you have one feel free to share this list with them. If not, that’s okay too! I make these myself all the time, just remember to ALWAYS be careful with hot tools and liquids in the kitchen. <3

also, if you can’t have dairy (like me!) just replace these with whatever milk alternative you use. I use soy milk and it’s yummy! :P

also-also, most of these recipes reference using a sippy or bottle. However, if you don’t have or don’t use those, they taste just as good in a mug!

Onto the recipes!

⋆ ˚｡⋆୨୧˚Classic Angel Milk˚୨୧⋆｡˚ ⋆

Angel milk is a classic for regressors, and it’s so easy to make! It’s also a great base for other recipes. You can add a little bit of cinnamon or nutmeg too if you’d like!

Ingredients:

Milk

Sugar

Vanilla extract

Steps:

Fill your sippy or bottle with milk.

Add one to three tablespoons of sugar, it’s up to taste!

Add a little splash of vanilla extract. You only need a tiny bit, it’s very strong!

Microwave until warm!

⋆ ˚｡⋆୨୧˚Chamomile Angel Milk˚୨୧⋆｡˚ ⋆

This one is my own recipe! Chamomile is an herb that naturally helps our bodies get sleepy, and it smells comforting to me. Be careful though, because this one uses hot water!

note: you can replace the chamomile with other herbal teas for different uses! this recipe with ginger tea is great for littles with upset tummies.

Ingredients:

Water

Chamomile tea bag

Milk

Sugar (or honey)

Vanilla extract

Steps:

Boil some water. Careful, it’s hot!

Carefully pour about 1/4 to 1/2 cup of hot water into a mug, and place a single chamomile tea bag into that water. Cover with a plate and let steep for about 10 minutes.

After 10 minutes, remove the tea bag and squeeze out the extra liquid (use a fork if it’s too hot). Pour the super strong tea into the bottom of your bottle or sippy.

Add milk to the tea and fill up the bottle, and then follow steps 2-4 of the angel milk recipe!

⋆ ˚｡⋆୨୧˚Caramel Milk˚୨୧⋆｡˚ ⋆

This one might require a caregiver’s help! If you don’t have a caregiver just be very careful, maybe use oven mitts and don’t do this if you’re feeling extra tiny.

Ingredients:

2 cups milk

3-4 tablespoons sugar

1 tablespoon butter

Steps:

Add the sugar and butter to a small pan over medium heat. As the butter melts, stir it to combine with the sugar.

Microwave the milk until it’s warm. Don’t add it yet though!

Caramelize the sugar: cook to a nice amber color. Be careful not to let it burn! If you want the caramel flavor to be less intense just cook it to a slightly lighter color than amber.

When the sugar is ready, remove it from heat.

Add your milk in a steady stream as you stir. The sugar will seize up and there will be sizzling, but keep stirring.

Place back on stovetop over low heat. Make sure you don't boil the milk!

Keep stirring until all of the caramelized sugar is melted into the milk.

Pour your milk! Any leftover milk can go in the fridge.

⋆ ˚｡⋆୨୧˚Banana Milk˚୨୧⋆｡˚ ⋆

This one is a cold drink, and using the blender might be dangerous if you’re feeling too tiny!

Ingredients:

1 ripe banana, sliced or broken into pieces

1/2 cup milk

1/2 cup water

1 tablespoon maple syrup, honey, or sugar

A small drop of vanilla extract

Steps:

Put all ingredients into a blender and combine until smooth. That’s it! If you have sensory issues like me you can pour it through a strainer to make sure it’s completely smooth, but it’s usually fine. Serve immediately!

⋆ ˚｡⋆୨୧˚Now for the extra tiny ones˚୨୧⋆｡˚ ⋆

Besides the angel milk, several of these can be kind of risky to do on your own! I definitely know that when I’m feeling extra small, working with hot stuff or appliances can be dangerous. Luckily, if angel milk gets boring, Nesquik comes to the rescue!

I just fill up my sippy and add some of the Nesquik (or any other milk flavoring powder) and then shake it up! The chocolate is good hot or cold. My favorite is probably the banana though, although it’s hard to find. The strawberry is good too!

Stay safe little ones, and sweet dreams! If you drink any of these before bed, try to brush your teeths before you go to sleep if possible. <3

[tardis-stowaway]

It's cold AF right now, so here is a soup recipe I love.

Pros of this recipe: -Delicious!!!! -Uses ingredients with a long shelf life that you may already have in your pantry (no special trip to the store) -Only one thing to chop (the 1/2 onion)

Pumpkin soup topped with curried pecans

Ingredients

1 tablespoon oil (vegetable or canola work well) 1/4 cup chopped onion (about 1/2 an onion) 2 tablespoons curry powder 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin puree 2 cups vegetable broth 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup salt and ground black pepper 1 (14-ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk (either regular or light will work, but I think the texture is a little nicer with the full-fat) 1/4 cup pecan pieces

Directions

Getting started:

-Preheat oven to 375˚F -Chop onion

Soup part: -Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. -Add the onions. cover and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. -Stir in 1 tablespoon of the curry powder and the pumpkin puree, then whisk in the broth until smooth.  -Add 1 tablespoon of the maple syrup and season to taste with salt and pepper. -Simmer, stirring occasionally for 10 minutes to allow the flavors to develop -If you're feeling fancy, you can puree the soup at this point.  I rarely bother and it's still yummy, but some folks might care more about the texture of the onion pieces. -Turn the heat to low. -Whisk in coconut milk, making sure you shake up the can first. -Taste and adjust seasonings -Heat until hot, do not boil

Curried pecans (while soup is simmering): -Reminder that your oven should be preheating to 375˚F -In a small bowl, combine pecan pieces with remaining 1 tablespoon of maple syrup and toss to coat -Sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon curry powder, tossing to coat -Place the pecans in a small baking dish and bake until toasted, about 10 min.  (You might want to line it with parchment paper or foil, or at least use an old baking dish, because I've had this leave discolorations on my dish that wouldn't come off.) -Set aside to cool

-Serve soup sprinkled with pecans.

You probably want to serve something else alongside this, like a side salad, sandwich, or a piece of nice bread. If you are like me lazy and under-prepared, some crackers will do. If you are saving leftovers, keep the pecans separate from the soup and add them when it's time to reheat. I think this makes about four servings.

I got this recipe from my friend Nicole, who lists the original credit as "Quick-fix Vegetarian" by Robin Robertson (2007).

[darubyprincx]

Double-Serve Thicc Hot Chocolate Recipe (or single-serve if you have a big enough mug :])

2 cups of milk

3 tablespoons of cocoa powder

3/4ths cup granulated sugar

One teaspoon vanilla extract

Half a tablespoon of corn starch, dissolved in about two tablespoons of milk in a seperate container

Half a teaspoon of salt

Quarter of a teaspoon of cinnamon powder (optional but reccomended)

Bring to low boil on medium heat until mixture thickens, then simmer on low heat and serve. If you don't dissolve the corn starch beforehand and add it directly to the mixture, it will clump up!!!

take this with a grain of salt im not a cook and im eyeballing half of the measurements listed, this is just my go to whenever i want some lol

if the mixture isnt thick enough for your taste, add more cornstarch (always dissolve first) until it feels good when whisked or mixed with a spatula

[remembertoeat]

Dinner Recipe: Chickpea Curry

TIME: ★★★✰

PRICE: ★★★✰

EASE: ★★✰✰

CLEANUP: ★★★✰

This was a bit of an experimental recipe on my part, as a means of figuring out wtf to do with all these chickpeas I cooked up.

This recipe is a bit more involved, and depends a lot on personal tastes so I gave it a medium score for ease.

Overall this recipe took about 30 minutes once the chickpeas were cooked. You could easily use canned.

Long recipe, so feel free to read below!

Ingredients: 1. 2 cups Cooked Chickpeas 2. 1/2 onion (I use my onions interchangeably like a heathen.) 3. 1 TB minced garlic 4. 1 TB minced ginger 5. Veg of preference (I used carrots, jalapeno, and a wilty tomato because we had some I needed to get through! I think frozen peas would be great in this. Potatoes would be good, but that texture is present in the chickpeas and I don't know how they'd cook with this recipe) 6. 1 can of coconut milk 7. 2 TB chopped Cilantro (could probably leave this out if you don't like it.) 8. 1 lime's worth of juice 9. 1/4th cup Maple syrup 10. A curry brick, like this one below! I know it's a "cheat," but they're SO easy and quick to use! HIGHLY recommend grabbing them if you have a store that carries them. Looks like you can get them from Amazon! It comes with 8 bricks, each brick making a whole pan of curry, so it'll last awhile! (Note: the curry bricks are NOT gluten-free. You could replace this with a heavy amount of curry seasonings, but I have yet to perfect my ratio, so it may take experimenting! Here is a list I found of alternate curry spice blends.)

-Heat a large pan with oil. Once it gets hot, add your onion. Stir for about 2 minutes, then add your garlic and ginger. Cook for another 30 seconds. -Add your veg and mix everything all together. Cook for another 2 minutes or so. -Add your chickpeas! Salt and pepper em! Squeeze in some lime juice! -Cook it all for about 3-5 mins, then dump your can of coconut milk in. Once the coconut milk heats up a bit, add your curry brick. Mix the brick in until it dissolves into the pan and mixes with the milk. -Let it simmer and thicken. That process should only take about another 5 minutes, but keep an eye on it and turn off the heat when it feels ready. It should look something like this.

-Toss in your cilantro and maple syrup! Mix it thoroughly!

Serve this over rice!

It's pretty tasty and filling. You can add more spices if you want. Tons of room for modifying it. I topped mine with shredded coconut.

This made a ton, especially when paired with rice. This will likely give me lunches for the whole week. Supposedly curry freezes well, so you could stash this away for leftovers at an indeterminate date! Try to finish frozen leftovers within about 3 months!

It also looks cute as hell in the take-out tuppaware I hoard.

[ovaruling]

my Vegan White Chik’n Tofu Recipe :3

yields: a lot idk. enough to feed 5 people for several days if my household is any indication

Ingredients

14-16oz of super firm or extra firm tofu, thawed for 5 min in the microwave (previously frozen overnight) and then diced into small cubes

2 cans (15oz each) of any kind of white beans. if you don’t have any canned beans, cook up some dry beans beforehand, and use at least 1lb (i usually use 25oz of dry beans)

2 cubes of Not-Chik’n bouillon dissolved in 1 quart of hot water OR 1 carton of your choice of vegan chik’n broth (32oz) OR vegetable broth (32oz)

10-15oz can of diced tomatoes (i like the fire-roasted kind for this or the Rotel brand with chiles or lime juice etc)

4oz can of hatch diced green chiles (mild or hot—up to you)

8oz vegan cream cheese

8oz vegan sour cream, to make it even more indulgent. if you don’t have this, just omit. it’ll still be delicious.

1 tbsp apple cider vinegar

3 cups of plain water (or less—i just like to stretch the chili size-wise by adding more water)

1 whole recipe of vegan ranch dip mix (listed below) OR 1-2 cups of bottled vegan ranch dressing (depending on your taste preference)

1 whole recipe of vegan copycat white chili mix (listed below)

optional: a can of corn, 10oz bag of frozen veggies, a chopped onion, whatever you want

also also optional: a few dashes of liquid smoke

Instructions

1. Open tofu package and drain. Set in an airtight glass or plastic freezer-safe container (or if you need to, just set it on a plate that you can microwave later) and place in freezer for at least 8 hours or preferably overnight.

2. Remove tofu from the freezer. It should look fairly golden brown. Place on microwave safe plate and thaw in the microwave for 5 or more minutes (keep checking it at 1-2 minute increments—you don’t want it screaming hot, but you want it thawed enough to be able to cut through easily).

3. If you have a tofu press, press the tofu for a few minutes. If not, skip this step, it’s not a huge deal.

4. Dice the tofu into tiny cubed pieces. Add to the pot.

5. Add all other ingredients to the pot.

6. If using a traditional stovetop pot, bring all ingredients to a boil on high heat and allow to cook for about 5 minutes minimum, depending on your stove’s heat consistency. Once you’re confident things have reached a solid boil for a few minutes, reduce heat and allow to simmer for at least 15 minutes, ideally 30 minutes or more if you have the time to stick around—or until the chili reaches your desired consistency. If you only have 15 minutes, that’ll still be fine. Taste often and adjust any seasoning as needed.

7. If using an Instant Pot, close the lid and cook on manual, High Pressure, for 20 minutes, and then allow 10 minutes natural release. After 10 minutes, do a manual release and open the lid.

Vegan Ranch Dip Mix

1/3 cup powdered soy milk (or powdered coconut milk) (i did have to order this in but it was worth it to be able to make my own ranch seasoning)

2 tbsp dried parsley

2 tsp dried chives

2 tsp garlic powder

2 tsp onion powder

1 tsp dried onion flakes

1 tsp dried dill

1 tsp black pepper

1 tsp salt

Vegan White Chili Mix

2 teaspoons dried oregano

2 teaspoons onion powder

3 teaspoons cumin

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon chipotle chili powder or ancho chili powder (depending on your taste preference)

1 tsp salt

½ teaspoon pepper

¼ to ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (adjust to your liking)

1 teaspoon sugar or sugar substitute (use a sweetener with a 1:1 equivalent to sugar)

thickener: ½ teaspoon xanthan gum or 2 teaspoons cornstarch

[lumine-no-hikari]

Dear Sephiroth: (a letter to a fictional character, because why not) #105

I did a much better job with my to-do list today.

I went to therapy and drew a picture. We're gonna keep working on my ability to have faith in the integrity of my own senses, perceptions, and experiences. From there, I did laundry, washed a bunch of dishes, and made whipped cream - one was just plain cream and sugar, and the other is cream and hot chocolate mix, beaten until it has a mousse-like consistency. I like to call that one "hot chocolate pudding"!

…You wanna know how to make it, doncha? 😁 Who wouldn't, ahahaha~! So I'll tell you:

You need 1 cup of heavy cream (or coconut cream, if you prefer!) and 8 tablespoons of hot chocolate mix. I use Sillycow Farms; it tastes really good, and it's vegan and gluten-free, just in case that matters.

Then you stick the heavy cream and the hot chocolate mix into a bowl, and beat the shit out of it until it's a consistency that you like. If you have a stand mixer (I have one of these, because trying to mix stuff together while dyspraxic is an exercise in messes and frustration…), it's very, very simple. Then, you have a bowl full of foamy, chocolatey goodness that is suitable for putting on ice cream, spreading around as frosting, sticking into tea, or just eating straight from the bowl with a spoon!

I will show you some pictures now!

This is the finished regular whipped cream. I wonder if you like this stuff:

This is what it looks like when you combine the hot cocoa mix and the heavy cream in the stand mixer:

Here is the resulting hot chocolate pudding!

...And here is the whisk I wish I could give to you to lick. Everyone should get an opportunity to lick a whisk that has tasty things on it:

...And this is Hoshi! Hoshi is sad that he can't have anything on the whisk (chocolate is poisonous to cats; they can't process the theobromine in it), so I gave him some scritches:

I also got around to trying that lychee and rose tea. Apparently there is also vanilla in it; I missed that little detail in my previous letter to you. Sorry about that. It's very good!! But I can't give you a cup of it. So I'll send along some pictures.

This is the tin it comes in:

Here's how it looked like after it was brewed; I used my fancy DINOSAUR MUG!!! OH MAN!!! 🤩🤩🤩

Here's how it looked after I added honey and milk:

I also cooked a steak! Because I need the iron! It's seasoned very simply with some salt, pepper, and garlic powder! It's good stuff!! I also can't give you any, and this is very sad, because this one turned out REALLY good!! So I'll send along a picture:

…I'm definitely in the "leave it mostly raw" camp, when it comes to steak. Naturally, you have to kill the surface bacteria to avoid getting sick (this is why I make the outside all brown and crispy), but that's pretty much it. I wonder how you like yours cooked, if you like beef at all. Some people don't, and that's okay too.

There's so much still that I wanna do today. Last time I was at the grocery, I managed to get the supplies needed to make a recipe that was sent to me in this space, and I'm VERY eager to try it out in the near future. Sadly though, I think I might have to wait until some of the other food I made is eaten so that we have room in the fridge…

…For some reason, I get the feeling that if you were around, we'd have absolutely no problem making room in the fridge, though, hahaha! For sure, I wish you could be here so I could give you all sorts of tasty and wholesome things to eat. There's a lot I wish I could give to you, actually. My world has its problems, for sure, but there's also lots of cool stuff to do - lots of good books to read, pretty places to go walking, awesome music to listen to, fun games to play, and enlightening things to watch. I really, really wish you could visit. You'd be safe here.

I can't really think of anything else to write today, so I guess I'll end things here. Don't lose sight of the fact that you're loved and that there are people who wish well on you.

I'll write again tomorrow.

Your friend, Lumine

[tmorriscode]

I have so many thoughts about pog soup.

cooking is a great way to experience culture and history of a place.

When I make gumbo, I think of the intersecting cultures that led to okra, dried sassafras leaves and roux all sharing a pot.

So when I see mention of food in something I’m reading or watching, I pay attention.

Bo shares a food she calls pog soup with Din Djarin. She also references the food’s cultural importance.

“You've never eaten pog soup?"
"No."
"Can you appreciate the irony? Any Mandalorian worth their armor was raised on this since they were his (Grogu’s) size.”

This is a nice bit of world building. We’ve seen in the show that the Mandalorians are a race that take their culture seriously. But they’re also a diaspora. One that has spent time in hiding after being persecuted by the imperial government.

In our real life diasporas, one of the things we try to hold onto are recipes. Items can be lost, but recipes can be recreated from memory and handed down. Consuming them puts us in mind of people and places we no longer have access to.

The Children Of The Watch have managed to hold on to what is culturally most important (their forge, their creed).

But along the way, they lost simpler pleasures, like comfort foods.

What is it about pog soup that makes it a cultural touchstone? It’s not listed in any Star Wars cookbook I own. The Galaxy’s Edge cookbook lists two Mandalorian foods - a spicy chicken stew and a sticky and spiced fruit and nut cake.

In the cookbook, the fictional author speculated that Mandalorian food is spicy because the warrior culture looked at it as a test of their bravery to eat.

There are supposedly four essentials of Mandalorian cooking, but the only one mentioned in canon is that the food must be portable.

It makes sense that the Mandalorian comfort food is soup. You can put it in a mug and drink it on the go. Especially if you are running to your next battle. And it’s probably spicy.

The Star Wars website helpfully provides a recipe that includes bell peppers, onions, assorted flavorful spices, a little heat from curry powder and sweetness from coconut milk.

It honestly looks delicious. Sweet, with complex notes from the spice blend. But not too hot for a child’s palette. The coconut milk would help cut down on the spice burn, and the natural sugar in the peppers and coconut milk would appeal to kids too.

I wonder about what we could infer about Mandalorian culture based on particular spices? Are they native to Mandalore? If they were one more thing lost in the purge (except in places like Bo Katan’s palace gardens ) that might explain why Din hadn’t heard of pog soup. Also, a covert on the run and hiding their numbers in sewers wouldn’t have access to spices. Not to grow and not to buy in quantity.

In a situation like that, they might hold all the tighter to their creed because that’s all they have of Mandalore.

Otoh, it also highlights the way the two characters are diametric opposites. For Din Djarin, adhering to the creed is what makes him Mandalorian. He tells Bo-Katan “If we don’t have the creed, what are we?”

Bo-Katan otoh, grew up with a pre-purge Mandalore. She had pog soup and the gardens in the domes. She took her creed at thirteen while standing in the living waters. Her followers left her in the same way that Din’s covert cast him out. But she doesn’t have to question if she’s Mandalorian. She has these experiences to shape her identity. Her self-doubt revolves around her leadership ability.

Bo-Katan sharing an experience over food with Din Djarin shows how the two characters who represent different types of Mandalorian are learning to see each other. It’s the first step in their quest.

That’s quite a lot of meaning to pack into a simple cup of soup.

I know that the episode that references pog soup has been out a little while, and I’m probably behind in posting my thoughts, but I just had to let this digest a bit.

. . . I’ll just see myself out.

[rhythm-catsandwine]

Hot Chocolate

Klars

Master list

“You need anything?” Lars waited until the coughing fit was done.

"I'm craving hot chocolate." Kirk shivered despite the layers of blankets around him.

"Can I try and make some for you?"

"Remember the last time you tried to cook?" Kirk laughed.

"Don't remind me."

"We had to get a new stove." 

"So how do I make it?"

"There is a recipe on the counter by the stove. I planned on making it this weekend. "

Lars padded out of the room and brought back a piece of paper. "Why is it spicy?"

"Because I like it spicy. Don't burn the chocolate."

"How do I do that?"

"You keep stirring it. But to be on the safe side use a candy thermometer."

"What’s a candy thermometer?"

“A thermometer for making candy.”

Five minutes later the drummer brought a handful of random thermometers and dropped them on the table in front of the couch. "Is it this one?"

"That's a meat thermometer" 

"This one?"

"No"

"This one?" 

"No"

“Did you find all the thermometers but the candy one in the house?”

"How many thermometers are there? And why are you watching the movie with the creepy clown that scares kids?"

"It calls itself Pennywise but its real name is-.."

"Where the fock is the thermometer?"

Kirk paused the movie and wrapped the huge blanket around him. It was green and blue and red plaid. "I'll find it for you."  

"You look cute all cuddled up in my blanket. why are you smelling it?"

"No I wasn't" he lied. "It's our blanket."

"It's like a kirk burrito kirkrito or Kirk cocoon Kirkcoon?" They walked into the kitchen.  "You're smelling it again."

Neither of them remember who the blanket originally belonged to but all Kirk knew it smelt like home, like warmth. "It smells like you." Kirk tried to hide the blush but gave up when he received a kiss on the cheek. "You missed."

"No, I didn't and where is the focking thermometer?"

Of course, it was in the one drawer Lars didn’t look in. "Here" Kirk held up the thin glass tube. 

Lars began finding chocolate, a container he assumed was sugar and vanilla, and whatever else he would need.  "Why are you still standing there?"

"Kiss me and don't miss this time."

Lars shook his head. "You're sick. Go back to your clown movie."

"It's called IT! But Its real name is the dead lights!" Kirk huffed and shuffled back to the nest he made on the couch. 

Half an hour later Lars padded in holding two mugs. He had made an effort. Little marshmallows, chocolate shavings, and caramel syrup floated on top. “Here.”

“Thanks.”

“Be careful it’s hot.”

“Thanks, mom!” Kirk took a sip and then spit it out. The mug was on the table and the guitarist laughing.

"Is it that bad?" "Stop laughing!" The wanna-be cook tried his experiment and barely swallowed the chocolatey beverage. “Kirk, what did I do wrong?”

Another coughing fit and a few sneezes forced the laughter to come to an end. "You used salt instead of sugar." 

“I’m never cooking again!”

“There’s some instant cocoa on the shelf above the microwave. Add a cup of milk to it and microwave it for two minutes. Even you can’ fuck that up.”

“This movie makes no sense.”

“I’ll explain once you get back.”

When Lars returned there were several whiteboards with pictures, and writings all connected with red string. “When did you make all of these?”

“At night when I can't sleep. Now shut up and pay attention. It all started billions of years ago with a protector the space turtle, a shapeshifter the dead lights, or IT, but before that there was the other.  The turtle had a stomach ache and threw up the universe. The dead lights found ours and landed on earth. It fell asleep for 27 years and woke up to feast on victims. Which stated the 27-year cycle…..”

 Lars tried to pay attention and follow along but he was more interested in watching his lover's eyes light up as he talked about a horror movie. Slowly the spell was broken by the worsening chills and coughing fits. “Kirk.” The tangent continued. “Kirk.”

“Then you have the kids and mmmhhhmp” He pulled away from the kiss. “You didn’t miss this time and I thought I was too sick for that.”

“That was the only way to shut you up.” He felt the other man’s forehead. “You’re burning up again. Come and lay down with me and you can watch whatever movie you want. Explain why everything is made of turtle barf later.”

“Turtle barf that’s what you got from the last half hour?” 

“Shut up!”

[panie-wanie-dean-bean]

Ms. Rose's handy drink booklet!

There are 7 main flavors that can be combined to make all drinks served*, they can be prepared 4 ways**, and all of them have one of 3 bases***. All drinks add up to ten drops unless they are Large drinks in which case all ingredients are doubled. All flavors are heavily concentrated syrups/potions that are stored in small color coded bottles with detachable eye dropper lids for refilling, these are then added to a base to make the final drink

* Sweet, Spicy, Bitter, Sour, Fruity, Salty and Floral (Note, Spicy doesn’t mean hot, humans have compared it to cinnamon or “Pumpkin spice”. Not sure how you think a pumpkin is spicy but I don’t have a human tongue I guess)

** Stirred, Warmed, Fizzed (carbonated), or Blended to make a slushy/milkshake consistency

*** Distilled water, “Coffee” or Plant milk (Don’t be a dick, if someone wants a cup of water with ice don’t charge them)

Drink lists

Alphabetical:

“Coffee” base A caffeine free replacement for the humans who still need their fix (Water base, 5 Bitter warmed and served [This can be used as a base for other “coffee” drinks])

Earl Gray Literally just earl gray tea. I don’t know either (Water base, 3 Bitter, 1 Sweet, 1 Fruity, warmed and served)

Jean’s order A magical concoction that makes the creator want to punch whoever ordered it in the face (in a Milk and Water base combine 4 Fruity, 4 Sweet, 4 Bitter, 4 Salty, 4 Floral all stirred, warmed, fizzed, and then blended with ice [Large by default])

Juice A fruity drink that makes you go “Wow! There’s no real fruit in here!” (Water base, 3 Fruity, 3 Sweet, 1 Sour, stirred and served)

Juice smoothie A cold fruity drink that makes you go “Wow! There’s no real fruit in here!” (Water base, 3 Fruity, 3 Sweet, 1 Sour, blended with ice and served)

Love potion A dangerous mixture in the hands of mortals. A fun pick-me-up for incubi! (Milk base, 7 Sweet, 2 Fruity stirred and served)

Ms. Rose tea My own special tea recipe! (Water base, 4 Floral, 2 Bitter, 2 Sweet stirred with some of my rose petals, warmed and served)

Pumpkin spice latte This drink does not taste like pumpkins, is not spicy, and does not contain coffee, however many humans have told me it’s perfect so it stays on the menu! (“Coffee” and Milk base, 5 Sweet, 5 Spicy all warmed and served with whipped cream)

Puppies delight A cold fresh cup for my puppy friends, I got you! (Water base, 1 Sweet, 1 Fruity stirred and served over ice in a metal cup)

Respectful slap A tart, slightly fruity spin on a Sucker punch (Water base, 3 Sour, 3 Sweet, 1 Fruity, fizzed and served over ice)

Salt water I…why? (Water base, 10 Salty stirred and served to the madman who ordered it)

Sinner’s blood A branded drink from CTAU LLC, tastes remarkably like the real thing! (Water base, 2 Bitter, 1 Salt, 1 Sweet warmed and served)

Sucker punch A deceptively sweet drink. Note, Rosey Posey Cafe is not held liable for any unwanted funny faces made while tasting this drink (Water base, 2 Sweet, 8 Sour, fizzed and served over ice)

Kitties delight A nice warm cup of joy~ (Milk base, 2 Sweet, 1 Spicy warmed and served)

By flavor:

Sweet:

Kitties delight A nice warm cup of joy~ (Milk base, 2 Sweet, 1 Spicy warmed and served)

Puppies delight A cold fresh cup for my puppy friends, I got you! (Water base, 1 Sweet, 1 Fruity stirred and served over ice in a metal cup)

Love potion A dangerous mixture in the hands of mortals. A fun pick-me-up for incubi! (Milk base, 7 Sweet, 2 Fruity stirred and served)

Pumpkin spice latte This drink does not taste like pumpkins, is not spicy, and does not contain coffee, however many humans have told me it’s perfect so it stays on the menu! (“Coffee” and Milk base, 5 Sweet, 5 Spicy all warmed and served with whipped cream)

Juice A fruity drink that makes you go “Wow! There’s no real fruit in here!” (Water base, 3 Fruity, 3 Sweet, 1 Sour, stirred and served)

Juice smoothie A cold fruity drink that makes you go “Wow! There’s no real fruit in here!” (Water base, 3 Fruity, 3 Sweet, 1 Sour, blended with ice and served)

Spicy:

Pumpkin spice latte This drink does not taste like pumpkins, is not spicy, and does not contain coffee, however many humans have told me it’s perfect so it stays on the menu! (“Coffee” and Milk base, 5 Sweet, 5 Spicy all warmed and served with whipped cream)

Bitter:

"Coffee" base A caffeine free replacement for the humans who still need their fix (Water base, 5 Bitter warmed and served [This can be used as a base for other “coffee” drinks])

Sinner’s blood A branded drink from CTAU LLC, tastes remarkably like the real thing! (Water base, 2 Bitter, 1 Salt, 1 Sweet warmed and served)

Earl Gray Literally just earl gray tea. I don’t know either (Water base, 3 Bitter, 1 Sweet, 1 Fruity, warmed and served)

Sour:

Sucker punch A deceptively sweet drink. Note, Rosey Posey Cafe is not held liable for any unwanted funny faces made while tasting this drink (Water base, 2 Sweet, 8 Sour, fizzed and served over ice)

Respectful slap A tart, slightly fruity spin on a Sucker punch (Water base, 3 Sour, 3 Sweet, 1 Fruity, fizzed and served over ice)

Fruity:

Juice A fruity drink that makes you go “Wow! There’s no real fruit in here!” (Water base, 3 Fruity, 3 Sweet, 1 Sour, stirred and served)

Juice smoothie A cold fruity drink that makes you go “Wow! There’s no real fruit in here!” (Water base, 3 Fruity, 3 Sweet, 1 Sour, blended with ice and served)

Puppies delight A cold fresh cup for my puppy friends, I got you! (Water base, 1 Sweet, 1 Fruity stirred and served over ice in a metal cup)

Salty:

Salt water I…why? (Water base, 10 Salty stirred and served to the madman who ordered it)

Jean’s order A magical concoction that makes the creator want to punch whoever ordered it in the face (in a Milk and Water base combine 4 Fruity, 4 Sweet, 4 Bitter, 4 Salty, 4 Floral all stirred, warmed, fizzed, and then blended with ice [Large by default])

Floral:

Ms. Rose tea My own special tea recipe! (Water base, 4 Floral, 2 Bitter, 2 Sweet stirred with some of my rose petals, warmed and served)

[purrgilpawkins]

Bubbles + Marshmallows

Summary: Mac takes a bubble bath.

Pairings: Jack Dalton & Angus MacGyver

Part of the Comfortember 2020 series Prompt: Hot Cocoa

Warnings: n/a

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Mac slowly eased himself into the warm water, the scented soap suds making him feel all the more relaxed. Being covered head to toe in painful bruises that left him feeling more sore than he’d ever had in his life, he’d almost felt a little overwhelmed. But thanks to Jack’s quick thinking, instead of adding sight to the list of Mac’s busy senses, the delta left the lights off and lit multiple unscented candles scattered around the bathroom.

They’d been on three missions in a row, no break in between. Mac had slept through the entire ten hour flight back to the Phoenix. The combination of the uncomfortable jet couch plus the adrenaline crash left Mac beyond sore upon waking up. He’d hoped the limp wasn’t all that obvious but at Jack’s “insistence” (he wasn’t taking no for an answer) that he drove Mac home, he knew he’d been caught.

Mac laid in the tub feeling the water soothe his aching body. Just as he started to doze a little, Jack knocked on the door and walked in with a cup of hot chocolate he’d promised with the bath.

“You feelin’ any better, hoss?”

Mac accepted the mug from Jack and immediately took a sip.

“I am now. Thanks,”

Jack moved to the floor and sat up against the tub, propping his elbow on the edge and resting his head on his fist. “You know,” he started, “that hot cocoa is one of my mama’s recipes.” Mac took another sip of his cocoa and set the mug down on the tub.

“Really? Since when is pouring chocolate powder in hot milk a recipe?”

Jack put his other hand on his chest in mock offense. “Dude, I melted that chocolate myself. Steamed it, not throwing it in the microwave or whatever. The hell you think I was doing for the past fifteen minutes?”

“Oh,” was all Mac said in response. He must’ve dozed off longer than he’d thought. Was he really that exhausted? Despite the realization that he was, in fact, that exhausted, he let Jack continue on with his recipe talk.

“Yeah, man. I sprinkled a little cinnamon in, some extra sugar. Crushed up some peppermint and a few of the chocolate pieces I didn’t melt. Was gonna put those on top of some whipped cream but you didn’t have any so I just threw ‘em in as is and--”

“All this and you didn’t put in any marshmallows?”

“Aw damn. Knew I forgot something. Hang on.” Jack was on his feet in a second and, almost slipping, made his way out the door to the kitchen. Mac relaxed back against the tub and no sooner did Jack rush back in. “Okay, so you had regular, peppermint, and jumbo but I wasn’t sure which one you wanted so I brought all three.” He laid the bags on the side of the tub and Mac reached for the jumbos.

“So,” Mac popped a marshmallow in his mouth as Jack sat down against the tub again, “what’s with all the excess hovering. I mean, you usually hover after I get hurt on a mission but never to the degree where you draw me a bath.”

Jack reached up to scratch at the scruff on his face. “Well I was thinkin’--” he pointed a finger at Mac to shut him up after seeing the smirk on his face, “--was thinkin’ about how you never seem to take care of yourself, and I’m not just talkin’ about treating wounds or sleeping or, god forbid, eating something every once in a while,” Jack gives him a pointed look and Mac looked in another direction. “No, I mean like, enjoying the little things, y’know? When was the last time you had a bubble bath, huh? Don’t act like you ain’t lovin’ the hell out of it.”

Mac’s only response is a one-shouldered shrug as a grin slowly grew on his face.

“Uh huh. Look, man, you’re constantly doin’ things. You just need to relax every once in a while.”

“Not sure I’d be able to shut my brain off long enough to do that.”

“I know something that’ll knock you out real quick, if need be,” Jack raised his hand in a fist and tapped it with his other. Mac laughed.

“Thanks, Jack. I’ll be sure to remember that you beating me up is always an option.”

The two spent the next several minutes conversing until the bath water started to get cold; Mac didn’t want to acknowledge it so he could spend more time in the comforting presence of his partner but Jack decided to call it quits when the younger man started to shiver. Mac reluctantly agreed and made to push himself out of the tub. His body being black and blue coupled with his exhaustion made for a failed attempt.

“Hey, Jack?”

“Yeah, man?”

“Can you help me out?” Mac’s face tinged pink. Sure, they’d seen each other naked before (they don’t like to talk about it much, obviously) but that didn’t make it any less awkward.

“Oh, sure.” Jack, a man with no shame whatsoever, seemed oblivious to Mac’s discomfort and put his arms underneath the younger man’s armpits and pulled him up to full height. He then helped him out of the tub and onto the toilet seat, snagging a nearby towel on the way. Mac started drying his hair while Jack was going around the room extinguishing the candles.

Once Mac was dry, Jack helped him to his bed and laid out some clothes. “You need help with these or…?”

“No, no. I can do it.”

Mac got dressed and lowered himself into his bed, fatigue making itself very known. Jack came over a second later to straighten out the bedsheets and ran his fingers through the blond’s hair. Seeing that Mac has been thoroughly relaxed and was on his way to dreamland, Jack made his way to the door with the intent of crashing on the couch before Mac called out quietly, “Hey, Jack?”

“Yeah, kid?”

“Stay?”

Jack sighed fondly and made his way over to the unoccupied side of Mac’s bed before laying down. “Is this what you wanted?” At Mac snuggling into his side and laying his head on Jack’s shoulder, he had his answer.

“Jack?”

“Hmm?”

“Thanks.”

Jack smiled, “Anytime, Mac.”

[karmaaisakat]

@taylorswift’s chai sugar cookie recipe (lazy girl version)

Okay so I’ve been making her chai recipe since she first posted it on here (RIP to those days- taylor we miss you) buttttt I’m lazy and it takes forever to make sugar cookies from scratch and it can be super easy to mess up if you don’t get it perfect. Hate that.

Anywayssss here is how I make the best chai sugar cookies (second to Taylor’s no doubt) the quick and dirty way:

What you’ll need (this is your grocery list):

For the cookies:

1 Bag of Betty Crocker’s Sugar Cookie Mix

1 Egg

1 Stick of Butter, softened

1 Capful of Real Vanilla Extract (or 1/4 teaspoon)

2 Chai Tea Packets OR 2 teaspoon of Pumpkin Spice (the spice in the spice section) and 2 teaspoon of Allspice. I never measure it I just sprinkle it in until it ~feels right~ you do you.

For the icing:

1 Cup of Powdered Sugar

3 Tablespoons of Egg Nog OR Milk OR Chai Tea Liquid (like the one they use at Starbucks— I’ve used them all before and they all turn out great either way)

1/4 teaspoon of Nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon of Cinnamon

Now for the recipe/how-to part:

First, turn on your oven to whatever the cookie mix packet says. Then add the mix, egg, softened butter, vanilla, chai tea packs or spices into a bowl. NOW if you have one of those fancy blender things for cookie dough you can use that but I don’t so I “knead” it like bread dough lol aka mix it with my VERY CLEAN hands.

Once everything is mixed together well, rub some butter or non stick spray on your cookie sheet (just a lil) then I like to take the tablespoon and scoop out the dough, roll it into a ball, then press it on the cookie sheet.

Okay now for the cooking times, every oven varies, and no one likes rock hard cookies. The bag says bake for 12-14 mins, and when you go to take them out you will think “These do not look done maybe a few more mins” DON’T. They somehow “cook more” once you pull them out on the hot pan. A good rule of thumb is to gently tap the top of once and see if there is any firmness (I know that doesn’t explain much but once you do it you will know).

If I’m in a hurry I’ll put them in the fridge or freeze to cool down before icing. For the icing, whisk the powdered sugar, your choice of liquid (see above), and the spices in a small bowl. I just take a spoon and drizzle or pour in on the cookies once they are cool. If you need to take them somewhere, like to a fun holiday party, put them back in the fridge after icing so the icing with “dry” and won’t rub off while traveling.

This is my favorite recipe to make and everyone requests it around the holiday and it’s super easy to make so go impress your friends/family!!!!

I put @taylorswift’s recipe below too! I used to have a link to her original post but I don’t know what happened to it 🤷‍♀️

[walks-the-ages]

Pumpkin Pie recipe that actually has flavor I like:

Thrown together after browsing a few different recipes online to get a view of base ingredients and process.

[ID: A picture of a notebook page with writing in black marker on it showing a pumpkin pie recipe, which is listed below with extra details. end ID]

Pumpkin Pie (base) Recipe:

Makes 1-2 Pies, possibly depending on if you're using fresh or canned pumpkin. Have two pie crusts ready just in case.

Preheat Oven to 425 F.

*Make sure you have aluminum foil on hand to make a crust shield, or have a reusable pie crust shield ready*.

2 Cups of Pumpkin puree -- either 1 can of puree (15. oz), or 2 cups of fresh roasted pumpkin, mashed/blended and then drained in cheese cloth.

1 can of Sweetened Condensed Milk, (14.oz)

1/2 (half) Cup Sugar

1/2 (half) Cup Brown Sugar

1/2 (half) Teaspoon of each Cinnamon, Ginger, Nutmeg, Cloves, Salt OR 2 Teaspoons Pumpkin Pie spice + 1/2 (half) teasoon salt

1 teaspoon (imitation or pure) Vanilla extract

Mix Everything together in a bowl, and taste test until you get your desired flavor, adding more spices/sugar to taste.

After the spices/sugar ration is to your liking, crack in 2 eggs, stirring until fully combined.

Pour into your pie crust(s) until half or 3/4ths full.

If there is too much batter for one pie, and it fills the crust almost to the top, split between two crusts until they're equally half full.

Place pie in oven for 15 minutes at 425 F, sitting them on a baking sheet if desired for easy removal.

When Fifteen minutes is up, turn Oven down to 350 F, remove the pie(s) and place a crust shield around the pie(s)-- either use a reusable shield, or cut/tear strips of foil and carefully cinch them around the exposed crust, using oven mitts or heat safe gloves or tongs to do so as needed. Your crust should be nice and crispy brown, and this shield will prevent it from burning.

Return the pies to the oven, and bake for 30 minutes, or until the center is set and no longer jiggles.

Remove pies from oven. Dust with cinnamon sugar if desired while still hot, then allow to cool for at least an hour before placing in the fridge to chill.

Can be served while still warm, but will have better flavor and consistency after refrigeration overnight.

If freezing for later, wait until it has completely chilled in the fridge before wrapping for freezer storage to prevent the crust being soggy from condensation.

Notes: We originally couldn't find the brown sugar, but I found a random bag of Coconut Sugar in the cupboard I'd bought forever ago out of curiosity, so our recipe used half a cup of white sugar, and half a cup of coconut sugar to start... We also couldn't find Cloves or Nutmeg or Pumpkin Pie spice, and it definitely needed more spices, so we added extra cinnamon and ginger, maybe 1 to 1-1/2 (one and a half) teaspoons of cinnamon and ginger each total. ..and then I found the brown sugar and used a half a cup of brown sugar on top of the half cup of white sugar and half cup of coconut sugar, so there was one and a half cups of sugar(s) total in our finished pies.

We used fresh pumpkin that was drained for an hour or so, and so it had more liquid than canned varieties, and thus, produced more filling, so I ended up using *two* frozen pie shells after filling the first pie and realizing there was way too much filling. Pumpkin Pies are only meant to filled 3/4th of the pie crust, and mine was almost to the point of over flowing, so I used a measuring cup and rubber spatula to split the filling for the original single into two crusts until they were both about half-full, and they turned out perfect!

[ID: two finished Pumpkin pies, fresh out of the oven in foil pie tins sitting on a baking sheet. end ID]

[ainawgsd]

Stollen is a fruit bread of nuts, spices, and dried or candied fruit, coated with powdered sugar or glaze and often, but not necessarily, containing marzipan. It is a traditional German Christmas bread. During the Christmas season the cake-like loaves are called Weihnachtsstollen (after "Weihnachten", the German word for Christmas) or Christstollen (after Christ).

Dresden Stollen (originally Striezel), a moist, heavy bread filled with fruit, was first mentioned in an official document in 1474. Early Stollen was different, with the ingredients being flour, oats and water. As a Christmas bread stollen was baked for the first time at the Council of Trent in 1545, and was made with flour, yeast, oil and water. 

The Advent season was a time of fasting, and bakers were not allowed to use butter, only oil, and the cake was tasteless and hard. In the 15th century, in medieval Saxony (in central Germany, north of Bavaria and south of Brandenburg), the Prince Elector Ernst (1441–1486) and his brother Duke Albrecht (1443–1500) decided to remedy this by writing to the Pope in Rome. The Saxon bakers needed to use butter, as oil in Saxony was expensive, hard to come by, and had to be made from turnips.

Pope Nicholas V (1397–1455), in 1450 denied the first appeal. Five popes died before finally, in 1490, Pope Innocent VIII (1432–1492) sent a letter, known as the "Butter-Letter", to the Prince. This granted the use of butter (without having to pay a fine), but only for the Prince-Elector and his family and household.Others were also permitted to use butter, but on the condition of having to pay annually 1/20 of a gold Gulden to support the building of the Freiberg Minster. The ban on butter was removed when Saxony became Protestant.

Over the centuries, the bread changed from being a simple, fairly tasteless "bread" to a sweeter bread with richer ingredients, such as marzipan, although traditional Stollen is not as sweet, light and airy as the copies made around the world. Commercially made Stollen has become a popular Christmas food in Britain in recent decades, complementing traditional dishes such as mince pies and Christmas pudding. All the major supermarkets sell their own versions, and it is often baked by home bakers.

My family’s Christmas Stollen recipe. Original recipe from the Better Homes and Gardens Holiday Cookbook, Ninth Printing (1969); p. 72

1 package active dry yeast 1/4 Cup water 1/2 Cup butter or margarine 1 Cup milk, scalded 1/4 Cup sugar 1 teaspoon ground cardamom 4 1/2-5 Cups sifted flour 1 egg 1/4 Cup chopped blanched almonds 1 Cup raisins 1/2 Cup currants (or golden raisins if currants are unavailable) 1/4 Cup candied frut 2 Tablespoon grated orange peel 1 Tablespoon grated lemon peel

Glaze: 2 C. sifted confectioner's sugar 1/4 C. hot water 1 tsp. butter, melted 1 tsp. flavoring (orange, vanilla, etc; optional)

Mix all ingredients well and glaze bread while still warm.

Soften the yeast in 1/4 C. warm water.  Whisk the cardamom into the sugar.  Melt the butter in the hot milk and add the sugar/cardamom and salt (? somehow this didn't get transcribed in the ingredients list, maybe 1/4 tsp?).Cool to lukewarm.  Stir in 2 C. of the flour.  Add egg and beat well.  Stir in the yeast, fruits, peels, and nuts.  Add enough of the remaining flour to make a soft dough.  

Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface.  Cover and let rest for 10 minutes.  Knead the dough for 5-8 minutes, or until smooth and satiny.  

Place dough in a lightly greased bowl, turning once to grease the surface.  Cover and let rise until doubled (about 1 1/2 hours).  

Punch down and turn out onto a lightly floured surface and divide dough into 3 equal parts.  Cover and let rest for 10 minutes.  

Roll dough into 12x7 inch rectangles.  Fold the long side of the rectangle over to within 1 inch of the opposite side and seal the edges.   Repeat with the other two portions of dough.

Place rectangles on greased baking sheets.  Cover and let rise until almost doubled (about 30-45 minutes).

Bake for 20-25 minutes at 375* or until golden brown.  While still warm, brush bread with butter and dust with confectioner's sugar or glaze.