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[brittle-doughie]

Top 10 most obsessive/possessive Cookies in your opinion, go! (excluding White Lily because she would be at the top lmao)

Bro, you did WL dirty lmao.

10. The Tears of the Ocean - Sea Fairy Cookie

While not as easy to aggravate compared to the other Y/N Cookie club members, Sea Fairy is still a legendary and can easily sweep away competition if she chooses to. Fire Spirit is the only cookie she’ll be quick to get aggressive with.

9. Loyal Until the End - Caramel Arrow Cookie

Being a watcher meant Caramel Arrow couldn’t bring herself to harm others so easily, she’s instead incredibly protective of you and WILL draw her bow at threats. Laying a hand on you is a sure fire way to catch a arrow from her. Affogato Cookie is on-sight.

8. Protective Judgement - Dark Cacao Cookie

Like Watcher, like king. Dark Cacao will always have you by his side, he insists. There was something about you that he held dear, something that he needed to protect. He won’t tolerate any mistreatment from you, it’s a quick punishment for the perpetrator. You have your own spot in his quarters, it was a more preferable option to him then having your own room.

7. The Persistent Priestess - Pomegranate Cookie

Pomegranate Cookie’s secondary objective is you, to bring you into the darkness. Your soul was nothing she’s seen before, it was pure, it…was precious. She’ll curse any cookie that gets in her way of having you on the same side, she’ll take anything from you that she can get, with or without your knowledge.

6. The Dancing Danger - Lilac Cookie

Do not be surprised if the cookies you know start falling ill, it may be a sign that Lilac Cookie is watching. He’ll always say it’s for your protection, you never know when these cookies might turn on you, he’s just dealing with a problem before it becomes one. He’s only making them sick, it’s not like he’s straight up crumbling them….yet.

5. The Alluring Beauty - Kumiho Cookie

Normal: Not really being affected by her charms made you a breath of fresh air to Kumiho Cookie, she took a major interest in you with this fact and will try whatever she can to get your attention. Just don’t mind the cookies around you missing their cookie livers, it just meant they were getting too close to you. :)

Heartbreak Route: Kumiho is much more persistent, she had never felt true love until you had been honest with her that day. It aches her heart to know that she passed on your feelings, believing it was because of her charms. She’s more volatile like this, taking any interaction you have with others as potential threats to her goal. Has particular dislike for Blueberry Pie Cookie.

4. Your Best Pal - Croissant Cookie

She has stuck by your side since your first day at the TBD. Croissant Cookie was so happy to see you earn your honors as a handycookie, it meant that you two could spend time together as you fixed things alongside her engineering prowess. It…really blinded her to the fact that other cookies like Coffee Candy or Baguette Cookie had taken a liking to you too, something that she aims to fix by being your best and ONLY pal. Keeps you away from Timekeeper Cookie for obvious reasons.

3. His Only - Fire Spirit Cookie

Fire Spirit Cookie has butted heads with Wind Archer and Sea Fairy Cookie when it comes to you, he needed you more then they did. Fire Spirit..isn’t exactly that popular with other cookies, so having you as a friend was a godsend to him, that a cookie like you would want to associate with him. It’s something he treasures deeply, but tries to pass it off as him going easy on you. Wind Archer and Sea Fairy Cookie can try all they want, but he’ll be extinguished before he’ll allow you to be pried from him.

2. Stinging Shock - Scorpion Cookie

Lilac Cookie at least doesn’t end cookies right away and gives them a chance to regret their decision to be close to you, Scorpion Cookie…won’t be giving them that luxury. If she deems a cookie too much of a hassle, she’ll just remove them from the equation. By the time the cookie has realized what hit them, it will all be too late as she watches them crumble away…she dabbles in poisons, not cures after all. So cookies can have fun finding that cure, if there is any to begin with…

1. Baroness of the Sea - Black Pearl Cookie

Normal Route: Why would Black Pearl Cookie want to sink a cookie so…precious looking? Normally, she’d have you at the bottom of the sea by now, but…she couldn’t bring herself to do this to you…what was this about you that has her feeling like this?! This confusion only makes her frustrated, so she’s keeping you with her until she can pinpoint this feeling. She hopes you enjoy your new home in the depths with her…

Heartbreak Route: “You hastily closed the door before locking it, you knew it would do little to protect you from her, but you needed all the security you could get. You avoided the window, there was no telling if you looked out that window, that two glowing eyes would be staring right back at you in the waters. You could hear the faint sound of crying in the distance, the waters were unhappy, she was unhappy. She knew you were here, it was why she hadn’t just annihilated the Lower City already. She was just waiting for the right opportunity to drag you into the darkness of the water’s depths with her…”

At least Black Pearl Cookie is limited by the water, if she wasn’t, she’d be a true cookie to fear for the readers

But since it wouldn’t complete the ensemble today, there’s at least one cookie that will stop at nothing, absolutely nothing, to make sure you’re hers.

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You saw it coming

0. The Undying Flower - White Lily Cookie

I had to do it to ya, I’m sorry Anon

Escape Difficulty: Impossible

You sealed your fate after spending time with White Lily Cookie regardless of AU, she’s your biggest cheerleader and unofficial girlfriend who’s quick to poison rivals at the mere chance of them getting friendly with you. She’s near impossible to lose and tends to just appear somewhere close by whether you’re on your own or with other cookies.

She’s an ancient cookie for a reason, few cookies will survive a fight against her, so it’s for the best that your so called “friends” back off from you before she taints their very strawberry jam.

Her only limitation is her other ancient friends, but they’re on thin ice before her paranoia gets to her and she joins in on the conversation. She has earned the title of Y/N Cookie cult leader for a reason.

[darkficsyouneveraskedfor]

Bittersweet 2

No tag lists. Do not send asks or DMs about updates. Review my pinned post for guidelines, masterlist, etc. 

Part of the Sweet and Spicy AU 

Warnings: this fic will include dark content such as dubcon/noncon, and other possible triggers. My warnings are not exhaustive, enter at your own risk. 

18+ only. Your media consumption is your own responsibility. Warnings have been given. DO NOT PROCEED if these matters upset you. 

Summary: Your startup business catches the eye of a powerful rival.

Character: Loki Laufeyson

Please comment and reblog if it’s not too much. I always love getting to chat about these stories and hearing all your ideas! You all are wonderful and loved.

It’s baking day. Your kitchen is stolid with the heat of the oven and the treats cooling on the counter. Your apartment has been converted into a pseudo chocolate factory; though you wouldn’t claim Wonka’s glory. You are certain to keep to food-safe standards however and so your morning began with sanitization, another two hours on top of a long day. 

It’s a few weeks out to the next show; a local festival that hosts all sorts of local shops, though the biggest attraction are the musical acts. Even so, you’re hustling as best as you can. You spent a portion of the baking show profit to get a kiosk in the mall for the holiday weekend. It’s a big deal, you expect a crowd and now you have an idea of how much you’ll need to bring. 

You sigh as you tally up what you have so far. You’ll be in the kitchen all week at this rate and you don’t think even then you’ll meet your set quota. You’ll still do well but you can’t help the echo of that man’s words. You’re hitting a wall on your own. 

And you’re running low on red cacao. You frown at the slack canvas bag. That’s another trip to the bulk seller down by the freeway but that’s so far out, it’ll eat at least an hour and a half off your day.  

He’s right. That pompous snakish man is right. You can’t keep up with the demand.  

No, you can. You’ll bake into the night if you have to. It’ll be cooler then, anyhow. You inventory your cupboards as the oven radiate with heat. You have a list. Tomorrow you can get to that but for now, you’ll start packaging the chocolates in the fridge. 

You count out the truffles and fudge squares precisely. Each one in a sleeve or a box. You’ll add all the little details later; a ribbon, a bow, a seal. You yawn at the repetition but aren’t bored by it. Having your own business isn’t exactly dull, if anything it’s tantalizingly stressful. 

Your tablet dings as the baking show you keep on stream quiets for the notification. The woman’s voice returns to full volume as you approach to check the icon in the margin. It’s from your online shop front. Between the physical work, you can’t forget about the healthy tide of orders coming in virtually. 

It adds to the weight on your shoulders. You slump and drag down the notification bar. It’s large order and before you can skim each item, another notification sweeps in. You tap the inquiry so that the message opens.  

The inquiry is labeled with the same order number that just came up. You squint. ‘...requires in-person to order address...’ You don’t do that. It isn’t an option but the customer’s tone comes of insistent even over text. They promise a gratuity and underline that they did pay for the expedited option. 

That’s the first position you’re hiring when you can make the space. A customer service representative because you hate this. You go back to review the full order. It’s a lot; a lot of baking and a lot of money. 

You’ll have to make it work yet there’s this needling voice in the back of your head, slithering and sharp, you can’t keep this up forever. 

🍫

Surely, it’s the wrong address.

You idle in your large SUV, the nearly two-decade old model puttering between the sleek modern cars the fill the spaces outside the luxurious storefront. You gulp as you peer up at the moniker. You recognise the brand and the logo. 

Black Snake. It’s some sort of trick. You should have been suspicious.

The chocolatier isn’t unknown to you beyond your encounter with its owner. While the headquarters are nestled right at the heart of your city, there are locations across the country and even a few international. The local start-up boomed onto the front page and you can’t say it had nothing to do with your own come up. You offer a more affordable option with the same premium taste. 

You suppose he doesn’t like the competition. You wouldn’t either but you put yourself out there against the Black Snake monopoly knowing you would be trudging uphill. You get out and try not to think too much. 

You unlock the hatch and take out the large box stamped with your business name; Sweet Nothings. You approach the front door, trying to see through the tinted windows that form the front wall, and it opens before you can reach it. Shoot, he’s expecting you. 

“Ah, right on time,” Loki greets as he checks his watch. “I see you’ve no branding on your vehicle.” 

You try not to cringe. He has an eye for detail. You bite down on your smile. 

“Hello again,” you try to act like his foreboding hasn’t haunted you for a week, “I have everything in here--” 

“I didn’t see a reselling clause on your terms of service,” he proclaims smugly, “these should be popular.” 

“Ah,” you hesitate as he steps out of the door to hold it open for you, “you’ve paid so I guess I can’t stop you.” 

“Mm, and how is business then? You are quick to respond. Can’t be very hectic, then.” 

You take the jab like a weathered boxer. You don’t flinch, you just keep going. You stride inside and look around. You carry the box to the empty space the counter. 

“As promised, I will transfer a fee for your trouble,” he follows quickly. 

“Thanks, uh, I should--” you face him as he blocks your path. 

“You’ve a pop-up. This coming weekend.” 

The advert is at the top of your online shop. Of course, he would know. His diligence is starting to eke you out. 

“I do,” you confirm, “so I should be off.” 

“Yes, you have much work to do. Tell me, how many ovens do you have going?” 

Your expression falls, “you spent all this money to mock me?” 

“No, I’m simply discussing business. Seeing as I am experienced, I thought I might offer some sage advice,” he flutters his long fingers. 

“I appreciate that, really, but I am running a business, same as you, so if you would like to discuss that, you are more than welcome to make a proper appointment with me. Like a business person.” 

He snickers at the slant in your voice, the tone that insists you’re legitimate like him. 

“I didn’t see that option on the store front,” he counters. 

“You have my card,” you sniff and step around him. “Feel free to let me know if you have any concerns about your order.” 

“Wait--” He calls after but you’re already halfway through the door. 

[beastlybeverages]

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[quibbs126]

You know, it’s sad to me that Peach Blossom basically got nothing

He was only given one short scene in the story, and he only talks to one character, that being Dark Cacao. And most of their interaction was about Peach Blossom giving him food and directions, with whatever character work being pretty much Dark Cacao centric. And how he’s left, he’s probably not relevant enough to ever bring back in another update, he’s just a guy tending to a peach bao garden

I mean sure, other playable characters have been relegated to short cameos, like Blueberry Pie, but in Blueberry Pie’s case, she already has Ovenbreak, in which I believe she did have a small story, and she has relationship charts. She has a whole other game of context, and it’s similar with Peppermint (though I never finished Mermaid’s Tale so I don’t know all his scenes), but with Peach Blossom being a CRK original, he doesn’t have that luxury

He doesn’t even have interactions with anybody right now in game, which could be changed later and they hopefully give him someone else to talk to other than Dark Cacao, but as it stands he’s got nothing other than saying a Cake Hound bit him or that the thing on his head isn’t a peach

Heck, there are NPCs who have had more characterization in stories than him. Yes one of those is Smoked Cheese, but still

It’s almost like no wonder he just gets lumped in with Affogato despite being nothing like him other than more feminine appearances and being a new femboy, that’s the most characterization some people are willing to give him because there’s not much else to work with. I mean he does have a character, or at least things you can base one off of, but you generally have to look for them in his story description or some of his in-game lines, and I think most people aren’t gonna go out of their way to do that

[cookiesrunaus-whitelily]

In the Early Awakening

Who is the most affectionate with lily

[Not her kids]

The beasts show a different affection for White Lily.

Pure Vanilla says sweet and encouraging words to her (although she always ends with the phrases "we saved you from your fate", "we are so merciful to you for giving you so many luxuries" or "we are the only ones you need, the only ones who can love you, we are the only ones who can love you").

Golden Cheese fills her with gifts and jewels, and always allows her to walk around her kingdom (only if there are guards around her and she doesn't let her take off those beautiful shiny diamond chains that adorn her neck and wrist).

Hollyberry gives her the best food and the best parties, in addition to being able to be with her son, her daughter-in-law and her future granddaughters (although it depends on whether she doesn't make her angry, because if that happens she won't be able to see her son).

Dark Cacao allows her to read as much as she wants and the softest coats (but she must be careful who she talks to, the king is not afraid to punish servants or warriors who decide to speak to her, plus the mention of her beloved son is forbidden and she doesn't want to make him angry)

[affocream-nation-lives]

You know I want to tell more about my Affogato Cookie lore but theres a BIG part of it that is VERY dark, even in CRK standards (Edit: IT HAS BEEN RETCONNED). so here are some michelanious (i cant spell) hc’s (plus some Affocream hc’s) before I lay in his full backstory

Affogato Cookie Hc’s

-He loved singing and dancing since he was a child, since his mother was a Giseang he watched her practices and preformances ofthen and wanted to be one like her. Though his mother knew Affo wouldnt be able to become one bc of his gender, she still let him dance with her during practices. When Affogato found out shamans do some forms of dancing and singing to call spirits, Affogato became more excited to learn shamanism

-Affogato is mixed race, his father was from a neighboring Kingdom of the Dark Cacao Kingdom made up of Ice Cream Cookies

-Affogatos mother’s name is Sweet Coffee Cookie

-Affogato had always loved sweet things, he would steal jellies from his mothers pantry late at night and eat them when he was young. Sweet Coffee found out and scolded him so he stopped

-He was a surprisingly good kid, despite the way he is now

-He has coffee the same way his Mother would: five cubes of sugar and a splash of cream, hes had it like that since he was young

-If you can’t tell, Affogato loved his Mother as a child and was very close to her

-He also would borrow Sweet Coffee’s makeup as a young child and try to do it himself, she would catch him, wipe it off and do some light makeup on him herself

-Affogato’s favorite place on Earthbread is the Hollyberry Kingdom. He loves the parties, the luxury items, the excitment, but isn’t used to the warm weather. He ofthen feels he should have been born Hollyberrian and being Cacaoian was some sort of divine mistake

-Wakes up at 3:30am just to get ready in the morning because it takes him hours

-Gossips with the npcs, “Affogato Cookie’s Deciple 1 and 2”

-The purple snake in one of Affogato’s animations is his pet, his name is Sneezley (don’t ask, Affo named him when he was a kid) and hes kinda like Iago from Aladin to Affo. (Yes he talks, if Batcat can so can Sneezley)

-Affogato has a split tounge like a snake

-Stole his mothers lipstick as a kid (he definatley played with makeup a ton)

-Affogato’s mother taught him how to braid his hair, he claims he didn’t really like her, but the fact that he wears that braid everyday says otherwise

-He is dating Clotted Cream Cookie in the future

-Affogato was sent to the Creme Republic by Dark Enchantress to gain trust of thier Consul in hopes of getting into the Conceil of Heros and findg out thier plans, Affogato ended up getting…disracted to say the least

-In the Creme Republic, the White Pearl story is a well known legend and because of it, White Pearl jewlery is given to others as a symbol of trust and a promise to keep that trust. Because of this, Clotted Cream gave Affogato a white pearl bracelet, for the first time in years, Affogato felt bad for lying to someone

-Affogato is good a chess and uses the game in his many cryptic analogies explaining his schemes “With some good moves, some strategy and a hint of decit, you can easily take a King *ficks black king peice of the board and on to the floor* out of the picture” (that was corny af but i dont care)

Ill probably have more later so yea

[darkfluffydragon]

Cookie Run AU Ideas #1 (or 2? Does the Herb Archer one count?): Crispia Academy

A school AU where all the cookies are students! The ancients are the teachers, and the students start to notice something...odd, about them. Such as the Mr Cacao's slip-ups where he starts using old slang no one recognises! Or when Ms Hollyberry started a rant about royal politics during a class when a student mentioned it, one swears that Hollyberry had a real shield. Ms Cheese's jewellery seems a bit too luxurious and Angel once mentioned that they saw Ms Cheese fly! But surely not, right? Magic doesn't exist, and people with wings can glide at most. Gardener Pure Vanilla is rumoured to actually be the principal, who has a love for tending to the plants around the school. The stories he tells are weirdly consistent and too detailed to be just stories. He often speaks of the characters while looking sad, or wistful...not to mention his odd habit of referring to people as "cookie". It hasn't happened a lot, but, weirdly, it happened more than once. And the school is apparently haunted at night, with eyes that watch from all the shadows. No one has managed to prove that yet.

The new students are strange too. After a visit from a guest no one recognised, some guy named Wind-something started to attend the school. Followed shortly by another student, who was eccentric and hot-headed.

The school's conspiracy club is never quiet.

OR

The Ancients are immortal, watching the cookies they knew succumb to time and the world change around them. Since there are few immortals around, they all end up meeting and become somewhat acquainted with each other. Cookies were no longer recognised as "Cookies", and magic was forgotten. It would never completely fade, though. Not with the elementals, who continued to watch the world. White Lily Cookie separated from them again, remaining by the Silver Tree as its new guardian. She needed to keep the remaining beasts contained, after all. They still keep in touch, whether it is through occasional tea or through the new electronics. Pure Vanilla Cookie eventually decided to open up a school, and his friends joined him as teachers. It was a surprise when centuries later, the reincarnations of the cookies they knew slowly started to attend. Millennial Tree Cookie even asked Wind Archer Cookie to disguise himself as a student! And with the wind, fire will always follow.

If there is one thing that has been created since the past that Pure Vanilla Cookie was thankful for, it is therapy. While they can't go to a therapist and just dump centuries worth of trauma onto some poor cooki- person, Pure Vanilla can most definitely take up the subject himself. He'd do anything to help his friends.

[saneijeijei]

If you can't use a minor character for the plot, just create a new one.

Actually, this Cookie appeared because of the need for one of my fanfic-oneshot.

Glace Cookie is a naive girl, pampered by the luxury that her parents surrounded her with. She has lived in the Cream Republic all her life. Her parents are members of the Coffee and Milk clan who emigrated to the Republic from the Dark Cacao Kingdom during the events of Dark Flour.

[sleepingdeath-light]

chubby s/o hcs ; affogato cookie

requested by ; 🦭 anon (30/04/23)

fandom(s) ; cookie run

fandom masterlist(s) ; hub | specific

character(s) ; affogato cookie

outline ; “Hi! I loved your lychee x reader and cream unicorn x ticklish reader hcs and your chubby unicorn hcs...especially since i relate so kuch to the chubby reader lol...can I be 🦭anon?

Also can I ask for affogato x chubby reader hcs? Thank you!”

warning(s) ; none, just fluff!

affogato appreciates the softer things in life because, to him, they are indicative of the luxury he’s been denied throughout his life

your body, your softness, to him is the height of comfort and luxury and he’ll express as such through his words and actions

he’ll constantly be touching you, letting his hands roam and grope the meat of your thighs, the soft pouch of your stomach, the swell of your hips, the curve of your backside

anywhere that’s soft and heavy you can guarantee he’ll end up grasping at in private and in public

he encourages you to wear clothes that accentuate your body type, showing off every curve and swell with pride (in his colours, of course)

he loves to lay his head on your thighs or stomach after a long day, revelling in your softness and the closeness to you in a rare moment of domestic intimacy

due to the situation in the cacao kingdom, your body type is extremely rare — which makes you much more attractive to affogato

… and a lot of other people in the kingdom

which only fuels his possessive nature and causes him to keep you around him at all times

he’s been known to punish people who look at you in ways he deems ‘flirty’ — and to outright banish those who actually have the nerve to try to flirt with you

and heaven forbid someone tries to speak cruelly of or to you

[queen-rainy-love]

The crob cookie of the week topic reminded me of something. I looked back and I saw the Chess Choco twins in the Dark Cacao family, and I got an idea. Hear me out: Earle Grey Cookie becomes the new royal advisor. He’s practically wrapped around the twins’ pawn shaped hats, the fandom (including myself) sees him as a parental figure to them, and he’s an excellent business person since he runs a luxurious hotel.

Technically, he is a cookie of darkness, but it’s hard to consider him one. All he does is run a hotel. He and the twins occasionally report to DE, but if the twins are innocent kids in this au, why not make Earl Grey an old acquaintance and temporary parental figure before the twins were somehow found to be related to DC or adopted by him and Sablé and they lost touch. But then Earl Grey somehow ends up in the DC kingdom, and the twins hear about a beautiful hotelier cookie visiting via servant gossip and they know who it is immediately. Initiate very cute reunion and the twins innocently scouting him to work for them and DC so they can stay together.

Funny enough, I actually do have Earl Grey as an advisor/butler to Dark Cacao in my AU. It's pretty much buried in my page (roughly a year ago) but I did wrote a short story with him as a side character and gave him that role. I believe it's the one where Sablé is visiting and Earl Grey went to inform Dark Cacao about it while he was in a meeting.

I do plan to have Chess Choco and Earl Grey appear in the AO3 version either towards the end of volume one or the beginning of volume two but still be "bad guys" at first. They are a package deal tho. Wherever the twins go, Earl Grey goes. So if the twins end up in the Citadel, you can bet that Earl Grey is sticking to them like glue (of the Cookie equivalent to glue).

I do love that story idea about them separating but finding each other again. I think it would be a wholesome story for found family to be reunited again and in a better circumstance. And be a great break from the angst and drama I've caused written in this AU.

And even tho I already have enough on my plate...I kinda want to write an AO3 short stories section that parallels my AU. Maybe when I finally get the B.A.D.4 story project started, I do that too. Hmm.

I'm getting off topic. Earl Grey is the advisor but you can't stop him from being a butler too. I forgot to add him to the family picture but he is the uncle/second dad the twins and Dark Choco need.

[brittle-doughie]

Just compared Golden Cheese's kingdom to the other ancients kingdoms and yeah, pretty sure she's pulling a cheesecake and showing Y/N Cookie the lap of luxury they could have together🧡💛🧡

- 🥀 Anon

Ok, that’s the one thing the 3 other ancients find a little annoying with Golden Cheese. She tends to flaunt how much she adores Y/N Cookie with all of this high value gifts and luxuries.

Even worse when she’s posting on Crumbstagram with you and her sitting in her car, Cheese having shades on and everything.

Don’t make Dark Cacao pull out the Chocoblade now!

[practically-an-x-man]

Eris and their opinion on food flavors for the headcanons? :)

Oooh thank you so much!!

Definitely prefers savory foods over sweet or spicy ones, because that was most familiar to them growing up

Though, their favorite flavor profile is probably bitter - they love bitter, high-cacao chocolate and black coffee

She's also very used to eating extremely salty foods, since salt was the main preservative for a lot of history. It's not her favorite, but she's used to it.

Sweet foods and sugar are almost a delicacy to them - the same way silk is, it doesn't matter that it's way more common now, it's still associated with wealth and luxury because of their history

Is honestly a bit of a baby when it comes to especially spicy foods - my version of Themyscira, being a combination of Greek and Middle Eastern geography and culture, didn't have a lot of extremely spicy foods, and Eris just never grew to handle it well.

^ He's not awful about it, and can handle a moderate amount of spice without a problem, but anything above like a cayenne pepper level is unpleasant to him

The store I mentioned in Whatever Keeps You Around and its bread that Eris likes... the reason they like that bread so much is that it's the most similar spice profile and texture to what they ate on Themyscira - it's nostalgic

She also prefers to eat baking chocolate rather than candy-bar chocolate for the same reason - chocolate traditionally was much higher in cacao and lower in sugar, and she finds candy bars way too sweet for her liking.

His favorite foods are usually in the vein of stews and soups, or other slow-cooked savory dishes. Rick's chicken pot pie is her favorite <3

After they've done a lot of healing, they do not give a shit about flavor. They're incredibly hungry and need extensive nutrients to make up for all that regenerated tissue - not quite to the level of digging out of the trash for it, but they couldn't give a shit about whether it's seasoned or not, or even if it's burnt or undercooked a little

^ Eggs are their favorite for recovering those nutrients - lots of protein and vitamins, plus they cook up very quickly.

^^ Technically milk would also be a good choice, also packed with nutrition meant for growing healthy tissue (because it's meant to nourish young animals), but Eris finds it nasty to just drink a cup of milk straight

Is very experimental with spices when she cooks - she loves extremely powerful, bold flavors, and while her choices and combinations don't always make sense, they usually end up confusingly tasty.

^ But he doesn't really enjoy cooking, so this is rare. He'd rather just sous-chef when Rick cooks - have him chopping veggies and mashing up garlic while the two of them chat? Hell yeah. Much better than trying to navigate some recipe from scratch.

[salantami]

Chocolate

The chocolate addiction

The Olmecs, one of the earliest civilisations in southern Mexico, are believed to be the first to turn cacao plants into chocolate as early as 1500 B.C., using it primarily as a ceremonial drink. This beverage was frothy and bitter, often spiced with chilli peppers, vanilla and other aromatics. ⁠ Chocolate was brought back to Europe by explorers in the 16th century, initially a luxurious commodity prior to becoming more readily available with the arrival of the Industrial Revolution. While solid chocolate was consumed in pre-Columbian America, the chocolate bar as we know it today is very different - transforming from a grainy paste to its recognizable smooth texture. Joseph Fry is considered to have made the first mass-produced chocolate bar in 1847. He discovered a way to manufacture it with a higher percentage of cocoa butter that was more easily set into moulds. Since then, there have been many delicious innovations in chocolatiering. ⁠ ⁠ 1. Actress Natalie Wood and actress Leigh Snowden takes a bite of a chocolate bar as they pose working at a Wil Wright's ice cream parlor in Los Angeles, CA, 13 June 1955

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World Chocolate Day 

Milk chocolate, dark chocolate, white chocolate…chocolate milk, truffles, Snickers, chocoate cake…indulge in any of the many kinds of chocolate out ther.

There are a number of dates throughout the year promoting variations of local, national or international World Chocolate Day – our research leads us to believe that this is the true, definitive, purist ‘World Chocolate Day‘, so celebrate with some of the high cocoa, rich, dark chocolate that makes you go tingly inside.

World Chocolate Day is nothing short of a special tribute to mankind’s greatest culinary invention. (Sorry Bread or even Pizza!) Chocolate can enhance and hlp to create the most luxurious desserts and can even be enjoyed and indulged on its own. Some of the most popular chocolate bars are plain and simple. If this is the one for you, try going for a high cocoa percentage with low added sugar.

The History Of World Chocolate Day

The history of chocolate goes back around 2,500 years. The Aztecs loved their newly discovered liquid chocolate to the extent that they believed the god of wisdom, Quetzalcoatl, literally bestowed it upon them. Cocoa seeds even acted as a form of currency. Could you imagine going shopping or buying a house will a huge pile of Cocoa seeds? It would be wonderful, no? These days, the chocolate was bitter, as it was long before sugar was added. Once chocolate took a turn and went sweet in a 16th Century Europe, chocolate caught on to the masses and became one of many households favorite treats.

Many present-day chocolate companies began operations in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Cadbury began in England by 1868. And then 25 years later Milton S. Hershey, purchased chocolate processing equipment at the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago, he is now one of the biggest and world-known chocolate creators in the world. He began the company by producing chocolate-coated caramels. Nestlé began back in the 1860s and has grown into one of the largest food conglomerates in the world. You’re bound to of heard of one of these if not all of them. Perhaps you even enjoy a bar or two or their fine chocolate creations at home.

World Chocolate Day Timeline

Beginning of Human History

Cacao Trees (the cocoa bean plant) may have been growing in the wild for 10,000 years or more

1500 BC – 300 BC

Cacao Plants Are Grown by Olmec Indians

Olmec Indians begin growing cacao domestically in the area that is now somewhere in the vicinity of southern Mexico. The beans were probably made into an unsweetened beverage consumed by elite, wealthy people.

300 BC – 500 AD

Cacao Adopted into the Mayan Culture

Mayan culture is developed in Central America and the cacao tree becomes part of that culture. The origin of the English word “chocolate” probably began here. The word for “tree” in the Mayan language was cacahuaquchtl, and the word xocoatl, which literally means “bitter water”, was likely based on the drink made from the cacao bean.

600-1000 AD Cacao Heads to South America

Mayans migrate south and take the cacao plants with them, beginning cultivated plantations. For many people during this time, the cocoa pod was considered to be a religious symbol, sometimes referred to as ‘the food of the gods’.

1200s AD Aztecs Drink Chocolate

The Azetcs learn about cacao plants from trade negotiations with the Mayans. They continue the tradition of making a chocolate drink, sometimes mixed with herbs and spices, such as chilli.

1500s AD Cocoa Beans Head to Europe

Cocoa seeds are so precious in South American they are used as currency. Around the same time, Spanish adventurers bring chocolate back to Spain. Finding it rather bitter, they begin adding cane sugar to it, as well as vanilla and other light spices.

1657 First Chocolate House Opens

As chocolate spreads throughout Europe, a chocolate house opens in England where chocolate drinks can be purchased.

1765 First American Chocolate Company

The first chocolate company in America opens, Baker’s Chocolate.

1830 Solid Chocolate Appears

Chocolate in a solid form meant for eating is developed by British chocolate maker, J.S. Fry & Sons.

1868 First Mass Produced Chocolate

After providing chocolate for Queen Victoria, Cadbury first sells boxes of mass produced chocolate candies in England.

1875 Milk Chocolate Arrives

The Nestlé Company begins in Switzerland with the newest version of the treat, milk chocolate. Nestlé eventually becomes the largest producer of chocolate in the world. 

1895 Chocolate Becomes Affordable

Milton Hershey begins selling the Hershey Bar, making chocolate affordable for the average person.

1912 Chocolate Bon-Bons are Introduced

The chocolate filled bon-bon is introduced in Switzerland by Jules Sechaud.

1986 Single-Origin Chocolate Appears

The single-origin chocolate bar is introduced by Valhrona, taking designer chocolate to a whole new level.

2000s Designer Chocolate Develops

Chocolate becomes part of the trend toward fusion cuisine, pairing up with exotic spices such as curry, saffron, lemongrass, coffee beans and much more. Many people seek chocolate with a high percentage of cacao for its antioxidant health benefits.

How Is Chocolate Made?

Many people are unaware that chocolate is a fermented food. You heard that right, once the cacao pods are picked, and then cleaned of pithy white material from the fruit, they are dried and then the cacao beans are fermented. The cacao nibs are revealed once the papery shell is removed. This is where the fun and creativity come in.

Chocolatiers then grind the nibs into cocoa mass, separating them into cocoa solids and cocoa butter, they then combine them with milk and sugar. If they’re creating white chocolate then it’s just the chocolate butter with milk and sugar. It’s definitely worth celebrating this process, especially considering how much thought goes into getting it just right. Every Chocolatier has different methods and ideas that are all popular across the world.

As time has gone on, we have moved towards the indulgence of dark chocolate. It contains far less sugar and holds a higher percentage of cocoa. If you’re looking for the best dark chocolate it’s worth checking out the ones you find from the Ivory Coast, Ghana, and Ecuador. They have ideal climates for cocoa trees and they are known for producing some of the best chocolate. It certainly sounds good! When you purchase chocolate from these regions it’s always best to make sure it’s “fair trade chocolate,” this means you are helping to help make cocoa farming more sustainable. It’s certainly something to keep in mind!

How to celebrate World Chocolate Day

Although some would love to celebrate this day every day, the chocolate day gives you the perfect opportunity to eat your favorites in ample portions. Do you really need any more of an excuse to over indulge? It’s definite harmless once in a while.

The chocolate flavor is most definitely a favorite right throughout the world. It flavors cakes, breakfast cereal, toppings, desserts, candies, ice creams, and much more. Considering its popularity, it certainly deserves a day of honor.

We don’t need to tell you what to do to celebrate this day, do we? Eat Chocolate! Some ways you can incorporate chocolate into this chocolate day include:

Breakfast: How about your favorite chocolate cereal along with a few chocolate filled donuts and wash it down with a little hot chocolate or chocolate milkshake. Or maybe chocolate chip pancakes are more to your taste?

Mid-morning snack: A chocolate candy bar with your filled with your favorite goodies. There are certainly a lot of options to choose from now!

Lunch: If you skipped on the shake fro breakfast then a big tall glass of chocolate milk is a must at lunch! Oh, and don’t forget your dessert, how about a pie of chocolate pie or cheesecake?

Mid-Afternoon: Maybe try to be a little healthier with chocolate-covered strawberries or raisins? Ok, maybe not that healthy but at least t contains fruit!

Dinner: Adults this is your time to sip on that chocolate liqueur before you sit down for dinner. You could have a chocolate flavored coffee with a piece of chocolate cake for afters.

Nighttime snack: If you’re not already chocolate out, why not opt for a few chocolate mints or biscuits with a glass of ice-cold milk?

So, Why Do We Love Chocolate So Much?

Chocolate is certainly of the world’s favorite flavors, if not the most loved taste across 7 continents. Often referred to as the magic bean, it definitely deserves to be celebrated. Everyone loves it, and the recipes that come with it are nothing less than amazing!

You don’t need to be told to indulge in this treat, as and when you want, however, the chocolate day most definitely gives us a special day to indulge in the rich, creamy glory that is chocolate. You will find many bakeries, individuals, and candy stores joining in on the celebrations and you can expect to find some delicious recipes, from meringue pies, milk chocolate pudding through to giant decorative cakes in shop windows you are sure to find something to tickle your fancy.

Why not get the cookbook out of the cupboard, scour the internet for some ideas and get yourself in the chocolate day spirit, baking and creating some wonderful chocolatey creations?

Or failing that, stock up on chocolate biscuits, ice-cream, and enjoy a day of secret treats and indulgence…

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