#cooking with ram

[cooking-with-ram]

Been a while since i posted here. But im back. My mental health has been up and down a lot the last few years and thus my health and cooking habits have taken a hit. I am back though.

Today i made turkey sausage patties.

Ingredients:

1lb lean ground turkey

1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic

1/4 teaspoon garlic salt

1/4 teaspoon fresh crack black pepper

1/8 cayenne (totally optional and can even increase to 1/4 if you like spice)

1 teaspoon italian seasoning

1/4 teaspoon fennel fronds or 1/8 teaspoon fennel seed

1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika

2 teaspoons minced dried onions

Mix your ground turkey with seasonings until well incooperated, then let it sit covered in the fridge for 2 hours minimum but preferably overnight. I made 2 oz patties with this batch but they plump up a lot and therefore shrink in circumference, so i recommend 3 oz patties. Warm your pan before adding the patties, and cook on medium low heat. Cook in extra virgin olive oil (other fats optional), and after you flip when they are browned on one side, cover the patty for 2-3 mins until it is finished cooking. Covering it allows it both to brown and steam, which helps it keep moist.

These freeze really well and i ended up turning them into sandwhichs with some cheese. Next time i will add some egg as well.

These are low in sodium, low in fat, and high protein. They are easy to make, so are perfect for your low energy days.

[catastrophicalcat]

Catwoman's Love Interests, Ranked

No. 1. Batman. Predictable? Perhaps. Correct choice? Absolutely. They work purrfectly together. I may roll around to write a similar post for Bruce, but from Selina's perspective, he is an equal to her, values her independence, and helps her believe in herself.

(From the double date in Batman (2016) # 37, where Lois is wearing Selina's outfit)

No. 2-10. Selina herself. She is independent! But seriously, one of the things I loved the most from her 90s run was how not romance-focused she was! It was a lot of fun and refreshing to see female main character just not give a fuuuuck about romance.

(Look at her, just slapping this creep away as a squirrel laughs at him! From Catwoman (1993) #30).

No. 11. Christopher Castillo "Blondie". From Selina's adventures in Rome, the Blond was enamoured, charming, and helpful. Also, it wasn't clear if the attraction was truly reciprocal, or if Selina just got a fun vacation boy toy.

(Catwoman, When in Rome #6)

No. 12 Dean Hadley. I am not sure he really qualifies as a love interest, since I don't think that Selina was into him, but at least he died heroically trying to protect her.

(Can't compete with Batman, dies tragically, from Catwoman (2018) # 34)

No. 13 to 20. Selina on her own some more! Can't get enough of this girl on her own! Love the storyline where she unknowingly has a crush on a serial killer in a dog mask. You know what she did when she found out the truth about her crush? That's right, clawed the shit out of him!

(Catwoman (1993) #53. I think this storyline counts as her loving herself than being into this guy - she barely had any qualms about dumping him once she found out; none of that "but maybe I can fix him" for this cat!)

No. 21. The Riddler. Shocking choice, I know! But I'm thinking here of the Lonely City version - Batman is dead, time has passed, he made amends, they found each other. Doesn't work in other continuities, was fun here.

(Catwoman: Lonely City #3. The reveal that Eddie was a coke addict makes SO.MUCH.SENSE).

No. 22. James Thien. I guess he was fine. I didn't like it because her interest into him was really jarring - this was during the post-wedding break-up period when Selina was generally falling apart. But James was neither fish nor fowl. There wasn't enough development for her to be genuinely interested in him, and her interest was portrayed more like genuine interest than a random hook-up.

(Literally, I think that this is all the development there is! And then I don't remember what happened to him. Maybe he also died? That kind of seems to happen to her love interests a lot. Catwoman (2018) #12)

Nos. 22-90. Selina on her own some more! And Eiko. And others. Never enough of Selina being on her own! I also think that Eiko goes somewhere here probably, if not in my earlier "Selina on her own spot" - I just haven't read the New 52 run so I dunno. Other possible contenders in this range:

Onyx (but I don't think they had enough development)

The Trickster (Reddit tells me he's a Catwoman love interest but I don't remember it so it must have been neither good nor bad)

Spark (also new 52, so I dunno).

OK, this is where we get to bottom of the barrel, where unfortunately most other folks are. BTW, what's up with Selina having so many relationships with older mentor figures?

No. 91. Frank Baz. Some mafioso with whom Selina was hanging out in Italy. Ranked so low since he seems like a bad guy, there was a big age difference with her being really young, and he didn't do that much.

No. 91. Slam Bradley Sr. I think that Brubaker did a decent job making the romance between Selina and Slam Sr. work. I like how the run addressed how messy this relationship was, and how Slam was kind of preying on Selina's vulnerable emotional state. (Slam shouldn't have won that argument, but at least it was raised!) But unfortunately this is ranked so low since Slam becomes kind of a chump later on in the run and Selina's relationship with his son makes this very creepy.

(From Catwoman (2001) #17. Their relationship was actually pretty good in the beginning, but quickly got icky...)

No. 92. Wildcat/Ted Grant. I really like the backstory of Selina learning boxing from Wildcat. It's a sweet little bit setting up her eventual super-heroics, plus, Wildcat is awesome! He's a grumpy old man who is respected by everyone, even Batman (whom he also trained). Which is why I hated when Wildcat/Catwoman wrote her to have a crush on him. Gross! Did I mention that he's old?

(Catwoman/Wildcat #3. The art in this book is really 90s)

No. 92. Slam Bradley Jr. I totally get that hot people in costumes would have one night stands on rooftops after adrenaline rush situations. And the poor guy died right after sleeping with Selina! Nonetheless, ranked so low because it's sooo weird since she slept with his dad - which I think he knew - plus I'm pretty sure that their relationship started really antagonistic. Principles before hoes, bro! Also, not his fault but I don't like how he messed up Helena's paternity story some more.

(Catwoman (2001) #61. No idea why Selina tells the dad the story about how she banged his son?)

No. 93. Cat cult person who kidnapped Selina, dressed her up as princess Leia, and tried to marry her. Forgot this dude's name. Considering the stuff he did, he was a pretty nice dude. But - the stuff he did is pretty despicable!

(Catwoman #31. I really hated this storyline, so I feel like he should be lower, but I also really hated Stark and Valmont, so where can it go? Also not sure that kidnapping and forced marriage qualifies as a "love interest"; may rethink including him altogether but I also wanted to emphasize how much I don't like Stark or Valmont).

No. 94. Stark. Criminal who took Selina under his wing when she was still an underage sex worker, and slept with her. He's also a murderer. Pretty gross person overall, really creepy relationship.

(Selina's Big Score)

No. 95. Valmont. I really hate Valmont, OK? I wrote a whole giant post already about how much I hate him!

[diamondsheep]

your blog layout is making it look like zoro is at his new home the baratie fkgsdfghgh

YES !! that's trueee!! ASDASKJFSLKJ

Now he lives there with his husband 💚💛💚💛

who is extremely embarrassed about this, because his family keeps annoying him because a stinky marimo stole his heart 💚💚💚

[wildlife4life]

Seven (+) Sentence Sunday

Tagged by @giddyupbuck, @exhuastedpigeon, @wikiangela, and @theotherbuckley Thank you all so much and I am so excited for all your upcoming fics.

NFL Buck, what else. Here is the lead into Buck's leg injury.

Buck clicks his tongue, “You’re an asshole. I’m telling Linda to take the rest of week off, let you fend for yourself with meals.” He threatens emptily, trying and failing not to smile. Eddie places a hand over his heart, overdramatizing his mock dread to the threat, “Would you really deprive the man you proclaim to love more than football itself, the great wonders of Linda’s cooking?” His boyfriend snorts loud and the screen shakes with his laughter, “Yes, but given your last cooking attempt, I’ll reframe from doing so.  I like our new kitchen too much for you to potentially burn it down.” Eddie was not going to argue with him. His piss poor cooking skills were a fault he embraced. He almost burned down their first home in Houston, trying to make a celebratory dinner for Buck after he signed his million-dollar contract with the Texans. “How’s camp going? Taking your own advice and making some new friends?” Eddie asks. Evan frowns a bit, “Still getting a hang of McVay’s system. I got to know the receivers when I had those private work outs with them and at OTA’s. Wolford and Perkins are good guys, I’m around them a lot. I get along great with the O-line, especially Whitworth, which is good. Don’t need another unguarded linebacker snapping my leg.” He wrinkles his nose at the memory and Eddie notices the slight movement of the arm not holding his phone, probably rubbing scars along his left leg.  Eddie grimaces, remembering that game, Buck’s recovery, and the potential loss of his starting job to Watson. The 2018/2019 season really was the worst for Evan.

I ignore canon and embrace the quirk that is Eddie's very bad cooking skills. Hope you all enjoyed! If you want to see more NFL Buck just go here.

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[deadletterpoets]

I need Wong and Tamaki and Kuhn to start writing some Cassandra Cain content again. I'm itching bad, y'all. I just need one more hit of that good shit.

[hewkii]

I've been trying to get better about noticing things that are causing me discomfort rather than just putting up with them. stuff like putting on pajamas when I'm cold or taking medicine when i get headaches, yk

but man. so much shit gets to me. am i just oversensitive :(

[drbatsponge]

Detective Comics #1078 is probably one of the greatest Batman comics I have ever had the pleasure of reading, I'm ngl.

[ladyramora]

I made deep dish pizza tonight for the first time. I'm really proud at how it turned out. I will most definitely have wicked heartburn later because of the tomatoes, but it was worth it 😌

Layers of cheese, sausage, pepperoni, more cheese, mushrooms, more cheese, sweet sauce for balance, sliced tomatoes, parmesan.

[rambunctioustoons]

2am shenanigans!!

used to throw spaghetti noodles at the kitchen cabinets, if they stuck it meant they're done. (you can achieve the same goal with timers and experience. yes. but you loose the functional free option of throwing spaghetti noodles at your kitchen cabinets).

[emobatsy]

been one of those weeks where i've only felt any semblance of self-worth when i'm doing something that benefits others :| like excuse me. relax.

[trans-cuchulainn]

genuinely think the only thing that would actually help my nutrition in the long term would be to hire someone to do my grocery shopping, cook dinner every day, and wash up afterwards. even if i didn't reintroduce any foods i could at least eat everything i'm capable of eating. but that is not affordable or viable. and in the meantime the days when i go grocery shopping leave me with no energy to cook. and the days when i cook leave me with no energy to wash up. and my kitchen is so tiny that one meal's worth of mess makes it unusable. so the next day all the energy goes on cleaning it and boom there's none left for food prep so it's gf nuggets and chips again. and the vegetables have rotted in the fridge because it's been four days of no energy so i didn't use them in time

[skittlespizza]

Ram using modern day mobility aids.

[diamondsheep]

Sanji Doodle !!!

[fixomnia-scribble]

Why didn't I start the potatoes roasting 45 minutes ago: An Opera..

[violet-ram]

IM 22. ITS MY BIRTHDAY

[allpromarlo]

ramsey & dk should kiss idk