#pws round 2

[cringefaillosersummit]

Round 2 - Group 3B

Submission notes under cut. Some submissions had notes others did not:

Perona:

her fight with usopp was basically them running away from each other crying and when she gets the upperhand she ends up losing HARD bc she got scared of the fake roaches he threw at her. she gets knocked out bc usopp hits her with an inflatable hammer that said "10 tons" on it and she fell for it. then when she tries to escape she gets sent to a spooky island where she proceeds to freeload off a random goth dude. i love her and her cringefail patheticness shes so great also shes goth so its a double win

goth girl who freeloads in a cooler goth dude's house. constantly whining and crying. lost a fight against the most pathetic snivelling main cast member because she was scared of cockroaches. throws temper tantrums when things don't go her way (they never do)

her devil fruit power's main weakness is a man who pretends to be a guy called "sniper king" all because he was a depressed and anxious mess (she is also not much better btw)

Liliana Vess:

She tried going on the run by disguising as a school professor by just taking off her headband and changing her name, no other appearance changes. She even left the headband on a stand in her office. She has PTSD over someone sacrificing himself for her but instead of thinking it could possibly be any form of trauma she blamed it on not being able to get a specific type of honey for her tea. She poses like a Conquistador being painted on the regular. In the end she was so toxic she couldn't even pull Jace Beleren, possibly the most pathetic man in all of existence. She thinks she's a girlboss but is just a girlfailure. She worked for a guy named Nicol Bolas who people call Nick Balls and who I first misheard somehow as Nickelback and I feel that's pretty cringe. She doesn't even know what a mango is and has to have it explained to her.

Propaganda: [1] [2]

[characterswithgodsnamesbattle]

Round 1 Poll 11

Athena is the Greek goddess of wisdom, warfare and handcrafts. The city of Athens was named after her

Apollo is the Greek god of music, archery, light etc.

[aaoneoffstournament]

ROUND FOUR, POLL FOUR

[saintvainglorious]

My First Fanbind! A Black Sails Fic Anthology Series

It took me a year (and a lot of anxious research) before I worked up the courage to bookbind fanfiction, and after months of on-again-off-again work, my first fanbind is finally done!

I knew that if I was going to bookbind fic, I had to bind something from the Black Sails fandom, aka the fandom and show that have had the biggest impact on my life. Y'all, I almost went into academia to study slavery in the 17th-18th century Caribbean because of this show - when folks say this show rewires your brain chemistry, they are NOT kidding. THEE show of all time. Happy 10th anniversary to Black Sails! This fandom is small but mighty. May we continue to get our hearts and souls blasted to smithereens by this show for many years to come.

Ao3 abounds with magnificent Black Sails oneshots, so I decided to put together an anthology of my favorite Silverflint fics under 20k, which I split into two volumes. Included are works by @justlikeeddie, @vowel-in-thug, @balloonstand, @annevbonny, @francisthegreat, @nysscientia, and more! Thank you, thank you all, you brilliant wonderful people, for gracing the Internet with such amazing writing. When I read the fics in these anthologies I want to fling myself into the sun.

More on the design and binding process below the cut!

Vol. 1 Page Count: 270 (12 fics) Vol. 2 Page Count: 248 (11 fics) Body Font: Sabon Next LT (10.5 pt) Title Font: Goudy Old Style Other Fonts: IM Fell English, pirates pw

The typeset (which I did in Word) took a while, mainly because I'd never done it before. Manually adjusting the hyphenation line-by-line was especially tedious. After making these books, I abandoned Word in favor of InDesign, in large part because InDesign gives you way finer control over your justification and hyphenation settings.

Regarding my actual design choices, I'm happy with how the ocean motif on the title page turned out (it's not the same pattern as my endpapers, but they're complimentary) and I'm very fond of my divider dingbats, which are little swords! Goudy Old Style was a fun title font to use, since it's the font that Black Sails uses as its logo. The stories in Vol. 1 are divided into parts based on what Silver WAS at that point in the show (cook, quartermaster, or king), and Vol. 2 is split up into comedies, histories (AUs set in the canon universe) and tragedies - befitting Black Sails' Shakespearean ~vibes~.

I stuck to a flatback binding, as I wasn't feeling quite ambitious enough to try rounding and/or backing. I've learned that I ~Anakin Skywalker voice~ hate sanding, enjoy folding/sewing, and don't LIKE edge trimming but enjoy the results enough to make it worth it.

The real adventure was decorating the cover, which remained bare for months. After agonizing over Illustrator and experimenting unsuccessfully with HTV and lokta paper embossing, I ultimately turned to using stencil vinyl to paint on the designs. There was a bit of seepage under some of the stencils, but I was able to scrape off the excess with my Cricut weeding tool without damaging the coated surface of the bookcloth (probably Arrestox Blue Ribbon from Hollander's). Even though it was very time-consuming, I'm so happy with the end result of the stenciled paint job and I intend to stick with stencils for my foreseeable future binds.

Are there things I would change? Sure. It was humid out when I printed, so the pages have got a wave. There’s an extra two pages in Vol 2. that I have no idea how I missed, and I got a line of glue in the middle of one of my Vol. 2 endpapers. I’m pretty sure I didn’t case in quite right, since my endpapers pull away from the case at the spine. I think the inner margins are a bit too big, and despite going line-by-line there’s still some wacky justification spacing in the typeset. But man, am I proud of these books! It is so satisfying to learn a new skill - MANY new skills, if we’re being honest - and to make something both beautiful and practical. If I’m still binding in two years or so, I can see myself redoing the typeset in InDesign, cutting out the existing text block, and reusing the cases. I’m also already planning for Vol. 3, which will be Silverflint Modern AUs.

Thanks for reading!

[morningstarequestrian]

Hi there! As i really like this character in SSO i tried to do my best to bring him to Life in The Sims 4, hope You'll like him aswell <3

This Set contains:

Medieval Round Bridle (20 swatches)

Jumping Saddle v1 with long Stirrups (2 swatches, ea fit)

Jumping Saddle v2 without Stirrups (2 swatches, ea fit)

Magical horse feathers (4 swatches)

DOWNLOAD Patreon

known Issues: the Reins don't attach properly to the new halter, I haven't found a fix for that problem yet. I will update the files when i find a conclusion to this problem!

*****UPDATE: fixed some weight-painting related issues on the bridle.*****

*****UPDATE 09/01/2024: Added 2 realistic fit versions for the jumping saddle!*****

*****UPDATE 21/02/2024: Updated the fit of Saddle V1 and V2 and did some work on the Weights. I also Did some Work on the Medieval Round Bridle it now fits better, i edited the specular map so that the bridle isn't as shiny anymore and last but not least i added more color swatches for the bridle it now has 20 swatches in total!*****

HERE are the other Links for the CC used for Khaan:

Eyes:

1. .OBJUCT @objuct- Smaller Eyes + Eye Geom Fix

2. EACHUISGE CC @eachuisge-cc- REALLY Unnatural Horse Eyes

Body:

1. PURE WINTER - [PW] Better Horse Body

Mane&Tail:

1.NV-GAMES @nv-games- HORSE, FORELOCK, MANE, TAILS

Tack:

1. ZORELA - Iberian Show Saddle Pad

[aviaposter]

Douglas DC-3 Desert Air

Registration: N44587 Named: Captain Dan Cloud Type: DC-3C Engines: 2 × PW R-1830-90D Serial Number: 12857 First flight: 1943

DesertAir is a cargo charter airline for rural areas of Alaska. The airline is based in Anchorage out of Ted Stevens International Airport. It was founded in the 1990s, in Utah, and was initially engaged in the delivery of auto parts across the United States and Canada. Since 2001, the company has been based at Anchorage International Airport, and performs year-round charter air cargo transportation to more than 200 settlements throughout Alaska. The company's fleet consists of the legendary Douglas DC-3 aircraft. These aircraft have a large payload capacity, wide cargo doors and are able to take off and land on small dirt and gravel strips with a length of only 2,800 ft (855 m). In the conditions of Alaska, it is still an indispensable aircraft.

Poster for Aviators. aviaposter.com

[amethystamanda]

Final Report on Infancy of Cakgun Aryahsa, Second Offspring of Qhesreia Aryasha (First Generation Sixami Explorer)

Identification scanned. System access granted to Qhesreia Aryasha of the Sixami Exploration Corps.

Calm

Left-Handed

Weak Alien Bloodline

Half Alien

Feeding Tinkler

Gassy

Loves Being Held

Milestones Achieved: Put Toe In Mouth Learned to Grab Learned to Reach First Bubble Bath First Diaper Blowout First Bath First Visitors Learned to Creep Learned to Sit Up Rolled Over to Tummy Rolled Over to Back Lifted Head Learned to Babble Learned to Laugh Learned to Coo First Smiled

Physical chararacteristics: Mid purple skin tone White blonde sim hair Eyelashes Rounded head Mole on right cheek No teeth Blue sim eyes Average weight

On track to meet or exceed all expectations.

End of report. Report submitted by Qhesreia Aryasha to Sixami Royal Council on the fourth day of the fifth sim week. Photo for requested identification attached.

Provisional approval granted by the Sixami Royal Council. Identification provided, pending parent’s signature.

(CC under the cut for infant and toddler)

Both:

Kijiko eyelashes

Alien Bloodlines by: @baniduhaine Link: https://www.curseforge.com/sims4/mods/alien-bloodlines

Freckles and Moles genetics by: Nova JY Link: https://modthesims.info/d/618449/freckles-and-moles-genetics.html

The Historian Palette Skintones by: @fridays-sims Link: https://fridays-sims.tumblr.com/post/632242938957758464/the-historian-palette-skintones-so-i-fell-in-love

Infant:

Bébé Romper by: @joliebean Link: https://joliebean.tumblr.com/post/712272196432789504/b%C3%A9b%C3%A9-romper-by-joliebean-i-wanted-to-try-to-make

Blossom Dress by: @madlensims Link: https://madlensims.tumblr.com/post/724662748284370944/mini-blossom-set-i-thought-it-would-be-a-good-idea

EP13AFROSHORT HAIR EDIT by: @pw-creations Link: https://pw-creations.tumblr.com/post/712162595159851008/ep13afroshort-hair-edit-a-quick-edit-of-the

Family Pride V2 by: @needleworkreve Link: https://www.patreon.com/posts/family-pride-v2-84718442

BG Mary Janes (IF) by: sims4sue Link: https://sims4sue.tumblr.com/post/721186679468228608/its-a-girl

Infant Mary Janes in AMP by: @mccncasters Link: https://mccncasters.tumblr.com/post/712270381015351296/infant-clothes-in-academia-and-a-moot-point-not

Toddler:

Bow Socks by: K9DB Link: https://modthesims.info/d/588520/various-socks-tights-and-facepaint-converted-for-toddlers.html

Heckin Unicorn by: mothy-simmie Link: https://mothy-simmie.tumblr.com/post/696644843221516288/socky-saga-updates-new-socks

Random Pacifier 2 by: simiracle Link: https://simiracle.tumblr.com/post/165149946706/random-pacifier-3t4-30-swatches-credit-goes-to

Toddler Socks WMS by: biffybobs Link: https://maxismatchccworld.tumblr.com/post/179114158380/biffybobs-bgc-toddler-ankle-and-knee-high-socks

Christmas Coat by: KiaraZurk Link: https://www.mystufforigin.com/christmas-coat/

Long Tshirt by: casteru Link: https://casteru.tumblr.com/post/632614528712065024/long-shirt-long-sweater-tou-unisex

Seasons Toddlers Swimsuits 1 by: @annett85 Link: ???

BandFlowerSideBraid Toddler by: @birksche Link: https://birkschessimsblog.wordpress.com/2019/02/17/bandflowersidebraid-toddler/

Laura Hair V2 by: casteru Link: https://casteru.tumblr.com/post/691954020934385664/toddler-hair-conversions-pt3-tou-100

Kitty Janes by: simlaughlove Link: https://simlaughlove.tumblr.com/post/165016630628/sll-kittyjanes

Mary Janes by: opuwanoo Link: https://opuwanoo.tumblr.com/post/185820137258/woodland-wardrobe-for-the-little-ones-a-little

(I have no idea which default human eyes I have. Scythe Meteor Eyes Fixed, but by who?)

[iread-studies]

Brioche 1 colour in the round

1 colour flat

1 colour in the round

2 colour flat

2 colour in the round

Yes, you will need to do a double Sl1(pw) between a and b rounds, don't worry about it.

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Glossary

Sl1(pw): slip 1 purlwise

P2tog: BRP

K2tog: BRK

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Setup Rnd 1a: *K1 YO Sl1(pw); rep from * to end of round (note that the last st worked will be a sl1yo).

Setup Rnd 1b: *Sl1(pw) YO P2tog; rep from * to end of round.

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Actual rounds

Rnd 2a: *K2tog YO Sl1; rep from * to end of round.

Rnd 2b: *Sl1(pw) YO P2tog; rep from * to end of round.

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Rep [Rnds 2a and 2b].

[blackbird-brewster]

Fic writing lightning round:

-What fandoms have you written fics for?

-Do you have any original stuff?

-What's your oldest fic?

-What story are you most proud of?

-What stories are in the works?

-Where can I read your stuff?

Hello Cipher-Fresh!! Thanks so much for the great ask, buckle in here I go!

What Fandoms Have You Written Fic For? Largely, Criminal Minds (86 fics!!). But I also have a handful of things in these fandoms: Community (TV) (2), Thrilling Adventure Hour (4), Grey's Anatomy (3), Bones (1) Do You Have Original Stuff? Sort of? I don't have original fic in the main way this question is probably asking. But I have tones of non-fiction stuff (life advice, personal stories, etc) that I've compiled over the years. I also used to do a monthly poetry open-mic, so I have tons of poetry too!

What's Your Oldest Fic? [She Was My First] Bones, Brennan/Angela Written in 2007 during the Writer's Strike! I was like, 'Well if we don't have new TV right now, I will write it myself!' I was like 19, this fic is very nearly PW/OP. It's so horny and poorly written. But it was my first fic so that's pretty important. I didn't write any other fic until 2015, when I started writing CM! What Story Are You Most Proud Of? The answer to this question always has been, always will be: [Head Full of Doubt] Criminal Minds, JJ/Emily Written in 2015, this is a Highschool AU that focuses on Emily and JJ through their senior year. It's an honest and kind look at the gruelling reality of mental health, especially in teens.

[A Journey Through the Silent Chasms] Criminal Minds, JJ/Emily One of my first fics in CM and still SO SO important. This fic is also an intense look at mental health but it doesn't have a happy ending. It ends in tragedy and I think it's important for us as writers, readers and humans to be able to realistically look at outcomes like this because so many people succumb to these devastating illnesses.

Both of these stories were written when I was struggling through the darkest years of my life. The will always be important to me in the ways they genuinely exam the tribulations of struggling with mental illnesses and the devastation and grief that can be left in the wake of these diseases.

What stories are in the works? [Fooled Around (And Fell in Love)] Criminal Minds, JJ/Tara, JJ/Emily, Tara/Emily I returned from a seven year hiatus to write this 150k+ series! It was originally supposed to be an Imagine Me and You AU, which I had mapped out about 5 chapters for in 2015. Now, it's one of my most read and well received fics on AO3!! I had an absolute blast writing this over the past month and a half. It is such a soft, wholesome piece of fic. And it really shows how far I've come in my own life, because I used to NEVER write fluff. But now? My life is amazing and it shows through the love and fluff that I'm writing.

Where can I read your stuff? Find me on AO3: [w00t4ewan] And find my other writings here on tumblr in my tag [#My Writing]. You'll find tons of drabbles, head canons and life advice on here.

Thank you SO much for the ask! This was so much fun :D

[greekcookingmadeeasy]

How To Make Greek Lagana Flatbread With Tahini (No Oil)

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How to make Greek Lagana Flatbread with Tahini (no oil) - Pws na ftiaxete Lagana me Tahini Nistisimi

BY: Greek Cooking Made Easy                          

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Κοιτάξτε Επίσης Την Συνταγή Μου Σε YouTube Βίντεο, Το Λίνκ Είναι: ΕΔΩ

SERVES  🍴⃒                    PREP. TIME 🕔⃒ 

4 medium breads         25 min + 2 hours wait

Εnough for 8 pers.

   

COOK. TIME ♨   DIFFIC. LEVEL 👩‍🍳⃒

25 min.                         Easy

 

Lagana is a very special Greek Flatbread, traditionally baked only once a year for Clean Monday i.e. Kathara Deutera, the 1st day of Great Lent which lasts 40 days culminating with Greek Orthodox Easter.

It is flat, oval or round shaped, with its surface usually decorated with small holes and finger dents, using as topping Sesame seeds.

The recipe I show you this time is using Tahini paste to substitute oil; that's ideal for those following stricter fasting rules where no oil is allowed.

Although its texture and fluffiness is similar to Focaccia bread, it has no oil or vegetables like Focaccia and it has a much crispier crust.

Let's see how to prepare it together!

Suitable for Vegans and no-oil fasting.

           

INGREDIENTS

Ingredients for the Dough:

·      4 cups / 500 gr. / 1 lb 2 oz Bread Flour

·      1.2 cups / 300 ml. Water, lukewarm

·      25 gr. / 1 oz fresh Yeast

·      1 tbsp. Sugar

·      2 tbsp. / about 34 gr. / 1.2 oz Tahini paste

·      1/2 tbsp. Salt

·      1/2 tsp. Anise seed Powder

 

Ingredients for coating:

·      1 tbsp. Sugar

·      2 tbsp. Water, warm

·      4.5-5.5 tbsp. / 40-50 gr. / 1.4-1.8 oz Sesame seeds

·      A Brush and a thick toothpick

 

METHOD:

A.    Prepare the dough:

1.     Combine lukewarm water, yeast and half of the sugar in the mixer’s bowl. Whisk them well.

2.     Set the bowl aside for 15'-20' covered with a kitchen towel, so that the yeast will be activated.

3.     When ready, place bowl under the mixer and beat for 5'-10' (using hook attachment). Begin by beating on low speed and gradually turn up the speed.

4.     Add gradually the flour spoon by spoon, rest of sugar, anise powder, salt and tahini paste.

5.     The more you beat the flour, the softer and more elastic the dough will become.

6.     Tip: If the dough mixture is too wet or dry, add more flour or water accordingly.

7.     When you notice that the dough becomes one mass (lump) around the hook and has detached from the bowl, then it's ready. Stop the mixer!

8.     The dough should be elastic, soft but not sticky!

9.     It now needs time to rest, but also for the yeast to activate and to help it rise.

10.  Remove bowl with dough from mixer, cover it with kitchen towel or plastic wrap and set aside, until it quadruples in size.

11.  You could either place the covered dough near a warm source (like by a window near the sun or a radiator) or put it in the oven setting: “Dough Proving” like I did.

12.  The dough needs 1h 30' - 2 h to rise.

 

B.    Shape and coat the Lagana breads:

13.  In a small bowl with the warm water, add the sugar and stir until it is completely dissolved. 

14.  When dough has risen, remove the towel.

15.  Lay out a sheet of parchment paper on to a large oven tray.

16.  Punch down the dough and then divide it in to 4 equal loaves, placing them on the tray with ample space between them (if you prefer, you could shape only 2 large lagana breads).

17.  Gently stretch each loaf out and then flatten out the 4 loaves with your wet palm, like a pizza.

18.  Shape them round or oval (try to have all about same shape and size).

19.  Take a thick toothpick and make holes all around the breads.

20.  Next, press your fingertips down all over the loaves to create small pockets.  This gives laganas their special appearance.

21.  Brush the water and sugar mix all around the top of each loaf (flatbread).

22.  Finish by sprinkling lots of sesame seeds on top of the loaves.

23.  Set lagana breads aside or in the oven again for "Dough Proving" for around 30', so they can rise once more.

 

C.     Baking instructions:

24.  Bake all breads together in a preheated oven FAN @ 200°C/400℉ for 25' (depends on the oven).

25.  When golden and crunchy, remove from oven. Ahhh these earthy smells of freshly baked bread!!

26.  Leave Lagana breads on the kitchen bench to cool down completely (that actually makes them crunchier).

 

D. Serving suggestions:

Serve Lagana Breads whole or sliced.

Perfect combos are:

* Lagana to dip in plain Fish Roe Salad/Dip aka Taramosalata!

* Lagana with Taramosalata with Black Ink and Stir-Fried Prawns

* Lagana sandwich with tahini Halva with chocolate!

A real crispy flatbread to be enjoyed on Clean Monday and all Great Lent days. So simple to make and yet so amazing; because nothing beats homemade bread!!

 

E. Storage Info:

Like all breads, you can prepare and bake Lagana ahead of time, place in a plastic bag and store in the freezer for up to 1 month. Same goes for leftovers.

 

F. Info and History of Lagana Bread:

Lagana has been a well known bread in Greece even in antiquity, as part of their everyday nutrition, however its exact origin is still vague.

Its first written reference dates back to 5th century BC when in a poem written by the Greek poet Aristophanes in "Ecclesiazusae" it is mentioned that "Laganas are made" and he meant bread with oil. We also find it written on ancient pots with same name offered to the Gods.

The etymology of the word lagana, comes either from the ancient word lagos, meaning loose or/and from the ancient Greco-Roman term laganon that denoted a similar thin flatbread. Remarkably this is also the origin of the word lasagna!

Traditionally, in antiquity Lagana was prepared unleavened (i.e. without yeast) and was the Greek equivalent to the Jewish unleavened bread called "matzo".

Nowadays, you will be able to taste Lagana anywhere in Greece on Clean Monday but leavened lagana is much more common!

Don't miss all the traditions of this special day like the flying of kites and of course the traditional Clean Monday table!!

 

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Πώς να φτιάξετε Λαγάνα με Ταχίνι Νηστίσιμη (αλάδωτη)

BY: Greek Cooking Made Easy                          

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ΜΕΡΙΔΕΣ🍴⃒              ΠΡΟΕΤΟΙΜΑΣΙΑ 🕔⃒

4 μεσαίες                  25 min + 2 ώρες αναμονή

αρκετές για 8 άτ.

 

ΜΑΓΕΙΡΕΜΑ ♨  ΒΑΘΜ. ΔΥΣΚΟΛΙΑΣ 👩‍🍳⃒

25 min.                        Εύκολη

Η Λαγάνα είναι ένα πολύ ιδιαίτερο Ελληνικό ψωμί, που παραδοσιακά ψήνεται μόνο μια φορά το χρόνο για την Καθαρά Δευτέρα, δηλ. την 1η ημέρα της Μ. Σαρακοστής που διαρκεί 40 ημέρες και κορυφώνεται με το Ελληνορθόδοξο Πάσχα.

Είναι σχετικά επίπεδη, οβάλ ή στρογγυλή, με επιφάνεια συνήθως διακοσμημένη με μικρές τρύπες και βαθουλώματα από δάχτυλα, χρησιμοποιώντας σαν επικάλυψη σουσάμι.

Η συνταγή που σας δείχνω αυτή τη φορά είναι με χρήση ταχινιού σαν υποκατάστατο του λαδιού. Αυτό είναι ιδανικό για όσους ακολουθούν αυστηρότερους κανόνες νηστείας όπου δεν επιτρέπεται το λάδι.

Αν και η υφή και το πόσο αφράτη είναι θυμίζει την Ιταλική Focaccia, η Λαγάνα δεν έχει λάδι ούτε λαχανικά όπως η Focaccia και έχει πολύ πιο τραγανή κρούστα.

Ας δούμε μαζί πώς να την ετοιμάσουμε!

Κατάλληλη για Βίγκαν και νηστεία χωρίς λάδι.

 

ΥΛΙΚΑ

Υλικά για τη ζύμη:

• 4 φλ. / 500 γρ. / 1 lb 2 oz Αλεύρι σκληρό ή για ψωμί

• 1,2 φλ. / 300 ml. Νερό, χλιαρό

• 25 γρ. / 1 oz φρέσκια Μαγιά

• 1 κ.σ. Ζάχαρη

• 2 κ.σ. / περίπου 34 γρ. / 1,2 oz Ταχίνι

• 1/2 κ.σ. Αλάτι

• 1/2 κ.γ. Γλυκάνισο σκόνη

 

Υλικά για την επικάλυψη:

• 1 κ.σ. Ζάχαρη

• 2 κ.σ. Νερό, ζεστό

• 4,5-5,5 κ.σ. / 40-50 γρ. / 1,4-1,8 oz Σουσάμι

• Ένα πινελάκι και μια χοντρή οδοντογλυφίδα

 

ΜΕΘΟΔΟΣ:

Α. Ετοιμάστε τη ζύμη:

1. Ανακατέψτε με το σύρμα στον κάδο του μίξερ το χλιαρό νερό, τη μαγιά και τη μισή ζάχαρη. Χτυπήστε τα να ανακατευτούν καλά.

2. Αφήστε το μπολ στην άκρη για 15'-20' σκεπασμένο με πετσέτα κουζίνας, ώστε να ενεργοποιηθεί η μαγιά.

3. Μόλις είναι έτοιμη, βάλτε το κάδο κάτω από το μίξερ και χτυπήστε για 5'-10' (χρησιμοποιώντας το εξάρτημα γάντζο). Ξεκινήστε χτυπώντας με χαμηλή ταχύτητα και σταδιακά αυξήστε την ταχύτητα.

4. Προσθέστε κατόπιν σιγά σιγά το αλεύρι κουταλιά-κουταλιά, την υπόλοιπη ζάχαρη, το γλυκάνισο, το αλάτι και το ταχίνι.

5. Όσο περισσότερο χτυπάτε το αλεύρι, τόσο πιο μαλακή και ελαστική θα γίνει η ζύμη.

6. Συμβουλή: Αν η ζύμη είναι πολύ υγρή ή στεγνή, προσθέστε αντίστοιχα περισσότερο αλεύρι ή νερό.

7. Μόλις παρατηρήσετε ότι η ζύμη γίνεται μια μάζα (σβόλος) γύρω από το γάντζο και έχει αποκολλήσει από τα τοιχώματα του κάδου, τότε είναι έτοιμη. Σταματήστε το μίξερ!

8. Η ζύμη πρέπει να είναι ελαστική, αφράτη αλλά να μην κολλάει.

9. Τώρα χρειάζεται χρόνο για ξεκούραση, αλλά και για να ενεργοποιηθεί η μαγιά ώστε να τη βοηθήσει να φουσκώσει.

10. Βγάλτε το κάδο με τη ζύμη από το μίξερ, σκεπάστε με πετσέτα κουζίνας ή πλαστική μεμβράνη και αφήστε στην άκρη, μέχρι να τετραπλασιαστεί σε μέγεθος.

11. Μπορείτε είτε να βάλετε τη σκεπασμένη ζύμη κοντά σε μια ζεστή πηγή (όπως δίπλα σε ένα παράθυρο κοντά στον ήλιο ή σε καλοριφέρ) ή να τη βάλετε στο φούρνο με τη σπέσιαλ ρύθμιση: “Φούσκωμα ζύμης” όπως έκανα εγώ.

12. Η ζύμη χρειάζεται 1h 30' - 2 h για να φουσκώσει.

 

Β. Πλάστε και επικαλύψτε τις Λαγάνες:

13. Σε ένα μικρό μπολ με το ζεστό νερό, προσθέστε τη ζάχαρη και ανακατέψτε μέχρι να διαλυθεί τελείως.

14. Μόλις η ζύμη έχει φουσκώσει, αφαιρέστε την πετσέτα.

15. Απλώστε ένα φύλλο λαδόκολλας σε ένα μεγάλο ταψί φούρνου-λαμαρίνα.

16. Χτυπήστε τη ζύμη να κάτσει και στη συνέχεια χωρίστε τη σε 4 ίσα καρβέλια, τοποθετώντας τα στο ταψί με άφθονο χώρο μεταξύ τους (αν θέλετε μπορείτε να φτιάξετε 2 μεγάλες λαγάνες).

17. Απλώστε κάθε καρβέλι και μετά πατήστε απαλά και τα τέσσερα με βρεγμένη παλάμη, σαν να ήταν ζύμη για πίτσα.

18. Δώστε τους στρογγυλό ή οβάλ σχήμα (προσπαθήστε να έχουν όλα περίπου το ίδιο σχήμα και μέγεθος).

19. Πάρτε μια χοντρή οδοντογλυφίδα και κάντε τρύπες γύρω-γύρω πάνω από τα ψωμιά.

20. Στη συνέχεια, πιέστε τα δάχτυλά σας προς τα κάτω σε κάθε καρβέλι για να κάνετε μικρές τσέπες. Αυτό δίνει στις λαγάνες την ιδιαίτερη εμφάνισή τους.

21. Αλείψτε με πινέλο το μείγμα νερού και ζάχαρης πάνω από κάθε καρβέλι.

22. Τελειώστε πασπαλίζοντας πολύ σουσάμι πάνω από τα καρβέλια.

23. Αφήστε τα τώρα στην άκρη ή ξανά μέσα στο φούρνο για «Φούσκωμα ζύμης» για περίπου 30', ώστε να φουσκώσουν για ακόμα μια φορά.

 

Γ. Οδηγίες ψησίματος:

24. Ψήστε το ταψί με όλες τις λαγάνες σε προθερμασμένο φούρνο στον αέρα @ 200°C/ 400℉ για 25' (εξαρτάται από το φούρνο).

25. Μόλις χρυσίσουν και γίνουν τραγανές, βγάλτε το ταψί από το φούρνο. Αχχχ αυτές οι γήινες μυρωδιές από φρεσκοψημένο ψωμί, μου σπάσανε τη μύτη!!

26. Αφήστε τις Λαγάνες στον πάγκο της κουζίνας να κρυώσουν εντελώς (να ξέρετε ότι αυτό τις κάνει ακόμα πιο τραγανές).

 

Δ. Προτάσεις σερβιρίσματος:

Σερβίρετε τις Λαγάνες ολόκληρες ή κομμένες σε ��έτες.

Οι τέλειοι συνδυασμοί είναι:

* Λαγάνα για βουτηχτές μέσα σε απλή Ταραμοσαλάτα!

* Λαγάνα με Ταραμοσαλάτα με μελάνι σουπιάς και τηγανιτές γαρίδες

* Σάντουιτς Λαγάνα με Χαλβά με σοκολάτα (εμπορίου με ταχίνι)!

Ένα πραγματικά τραγανό ψωμί για να το απολαύσετε την Καθαρά Δευτέρα και όλες τις μέρες της Μεγάλης Σαρακοστής. Τόσο απλό στην παρασκευή και όμως τόσο εκπληκτικό. Επειδή τίποτα δεν ξεπερνά το σπιτικό ψωμί!!

Ε. Πληροφορίες φύλαξης:

Όπως όλα τα ψωμιά, μπορείτε να ετοιμάσετε και να ψήσετε τις Λαγάνες νωρίτερα, να τις τοποθετήσετε σε πλαστικές σακούλες και να τις φυλάξετε στην κατάψυξη για έως και 1 μήνα. Το ίδιο ισχύει και για τα υπολείμματα.

 

Ζ. Πληροφορίες και Ιστορία του Ψωμιού Λαγάνα:

Η Λαγάνα ήταν ένα πολύ γνωστό ψωμί στην Ελλάδα ακόμη και στην αρχαιότητα, ως μέρος της καθημερινής διατροφής, ωστόσο η ακριβής προέλευσή της είναι ακόμα ασαφής.

Η πρώτη γραπτή αναφορά της χρονολογείται στον 5ο αιώνα π.Χ. όταν σε ποίημα που έγραψε ο Έλληνας ποιητής Αριστοφάνης στις «Εκκλησιάζουσες» αναφέρει ότι «φτιάχνονται Λαγάνες» εννοώντας ψωμί με λάδι. Τις βρίσκουμε επίσης γραμμένες σε αρχαία αγγεία με το ίδιο όνομα, που προσφέρονταν στους Θεούς.

Η ετυμολογία της λέξης λαγάνα, προέρχεται από την αρχαία λέξη λάγος, που σημαίνει χαλαρός ή/και από τον αρχαίο Ελληνορωμαϊκό όρο λάγανον που δήλωνε ένα παρόμοιο λεπτό ψωμί/πίτα. Αξιοσημείωτο είναι ότι αυτή είναι και η προέλευση της λέξης λαζάνια!

Παραδοσιακά, στην αρχαιότητα η Λαγάνα παρασκευαζόταν άζυμη (δηλαδή χωρίς μαγιά) και ήταν το Ελληνικό αντίστοιχο του εβραϊκού άζυμου ψωμιού "matzo".».

Σήμερα, μπορείτε να γευτείτε λαγάνα οπουδήποτε στην Ελλάδα την Καθαρά Δευτέρα, αλλά η λαγάνα με μαγιά είναι πολύ πιο συνηθισμένη!

Μην χάσετε όλες τις παραδόσεις αυτής της ξεχωριστής ημέρας όπως το πέταγμα των χαρταετών μαζί με το παραδοσιακό Καθαροδευτεριάτικο Τραπέζι!!

 

Κοιτάξτε επίσης την συνταγή μου σε YouTube βίντεο, το λίνκ είναι: ΕΔΩ

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Round 2 Fight!!!

Figure 1. SPC Day 2 (Thurs.) Outlook

Looks like we will be fighting another Low pressure system later this week into the early part of the weekend. This discussion will be focus on the second Low pressure system that is expected to bring another round of severe weather into the region heading into Thursday night into Friday morning. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a slight risk of severe weather covering East Texas into the Mississippi Delta for Thursday night.

Figure 2. SPC Day 3 (Friday) Outlook

Since the severe weather threat will exist well into Friday morning, the SPC also highlighted Central Mississippi into the Carolinas under the slight risk of severe weather, while portions of Alabama, Georgia and into North Carolina are in the enhance risk of severe weather heading into Friday as well.

For Thursday afternoon, wind direction will out of the south to southeast across a large portion of the severe weather risk with temperatures in the mid 50s to lower 60s across the area. Places further south and to the east, like in Texas or Louisiana could see temperatures in the mid 60s to the lower 70s by sunset where there could be influence by the Gulf waters.

After sunset, temperatures will begin to drop slightly, however, temperatures should remain in the low to mid 60s across Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi outhead of the cold front. As for dew points, those will remain in the upper 50s to lower 60s across the entire region during the overnight hours. Typically, both temperature and dew point should be in to the mid to upper 70s as that provides both moisture and unstable air mass. Given that we are in the middle of winter, temperatures in the 60s still can be enough, especially if there is enough lift in the atmosphere, which there will be.

Since the timing of the storms will be during the overnight and early timeframe, there will be limited amount of destabilization that will occur. This limited destabilization has to do with the combination of time of year and time of day. Unfortunately, there will still be enough energy for storms to feed off, as seen in Florida earlier this week. Instability (energy) values will range from 600 J/kg to under 1,000 J/kg. There could also be localized areas that could see values breaching 1,000 J/kg threshold. Anything under 1,000 J/kg is considered low-cape environments and this is normal for this part of the region regardless.

Going a little deeper into the data, forecast soundings across the severe weather risk shows support not only for severe weather but also tornadic storms with the veering wind profile and looping hodograph (suggesting directional shear present). SRH values are in the 400 to 500s which means these storms will have the potential to spin and could enhance the tornado threat within the line. As for the damaging wind potential, there is not only a massive dry pocket within the sounding, but also there will be strong low-level jet present. If the winds from the low-level jet are able to mix down to the surface, then we could see some severe winds embedded within the storms. As for the hail threat, that will remain low as the as there is marginally favorable instability present and PW values could exceed 1.25 inches causing the hailstones to become waterlog and melt, but this not a guarantee.

In terms of storm mode and timing, expect the storms to begin to develop over eastern Texas into southern Arkansas late Thursday night as a small cluster. Around midnight Friday, the storms will have developed into a linear model with some discrete cells out of mainline. This line of storms will continue to push the through region into the early Friday morning. The line of storms should be out of the area before lunch time Friday. The only thing that the area may have to contend with is another windy day where wind gust of 30 to 50 mph could be possible for the entire region after the passage of the cold front.

01/10/2024 5:35 PM CST

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Round 2 - Group 4B

i spelled sha hualing wrong on the poll proper i'm so sorry the worst part is she is literally one of my favorite svsss characters my fucking god

Submission notes under cut. Some submissions had notes others did not:

Sha Hualing:

Went from one of the top three wives in the original book to underpaid secretary of the same dude. AND was forced into a front seat of his insane love life (him spending 5 years trying to resurrect his dead teacher whos also his gay crush). Also at some point she tried to prove that the girl who is considered extremely beautiful aint shit, tore off her veil, and promptly Screamed. That wasn't really explained further in the book, but fandom consensus diagnosed this as a gay panic moment.

the most bisexual disaster cringefail pathetic girl you have ever met. she literally screamed in the face of the girl she immediately caught feelings for. i love my failwife so bad

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Lilith:

she looks like she's about to have a mental breakdown everytime she speaks. she's like a cat that was dunked in water and is pathetically trying to claw it's way out of the bathtub

she’s soggy

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Round 3 Poll 3

Jesus was a Jewish preacher and religious leader. For Christians, he is God the Son, the savior announced in the Bible.

Apollo is the Greek god of law, music, archery, light etc.

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ROUND THREE, POLL SEVEN

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