Do You Have Any Recommendations For Christmas/advent Hymns?

do you have any recommendations for christmas/advent hymns?

I have a Spotify playlist full of my favorites

Webcomics w/ Black Leads

I was wondering how many webcomics there were out there with black protagonists (for my own reference). Then I figured plenty of other folks would love to see a list. So heeeeere we go! (Please reblog and add more!) 

AGENTS OF THE REALM by Mildred Louis

NIBI by Gyimah Gariba

DEMON STREET by Aliza Layne

VIBE by Dan Ciurczak

BALDERDASH by Victoria Goog

STAR TRIP by Gisele Jobateh

SCHOOL SPIRIT (FRESH ROMANCE) by Kate Leth & Arielle Jovellanos

ALL OUR CUTS AND BRUISES by My Sjögren Blücher

STEVE’S STORY (KHAOS KOMICS) by Tab Kimpton

DEMON HUNTER KAIN by Burrell Gill Jr.

SAFE HAVENS by Bill Holbrook

THE SUBSTITUTES by Myisha Haynes

VALOROUS TALES by Dashawn Mahone

M.F.K. by Nilah Magruder

THE IMMORTAL NADIA GREENE by Jamal Campbell

PRINCESS LOVE PON by Shauna J. Grant

AS THE CROW FLIES by Melanie Gillman

you weren’t a “well behaved” child you had anxiety and were terrified of conflict

🥖 DIY Bread 🍞

Hello everyone! 

I hope you are holding up and keeping safe! A lot of people have been turning to baking and cooking since they have been staying home. 

Below are recipes of both sweet and savoury breads for you to try out! The ingredients are listed, too, so you can quickly check if you have them in your pantry.

As always, best of luck. And stay strong!

DIY Easy 4 Ingredient Homemade Bread

flour

salt

dry yeast

water

DIY Chocolate Filled Sweet Buns

milk

dry yeast

sugar

eggs 

flour

salt

butter

chocolate

DIY No-Knead Dutch Oven Bread

all-purpose flour

salt

dry yeast

water

DIY No-Yeast Flatbread

flour

onion powder

salt

baking powder

water

honey

vegetable oil

DIY Easiest Banana Bread

margarine

caster sugar

egg

two bananas

flour

baking powder

salt

DIY Stay Home Soft Pretzels

water

dry yeast

sugar

olive oil

flour

kosher salt

Vegetable oil

baking soda

DIY Pineapple Buns (Bolo Bao)

butter

whole milk

egg yolk

vanilla extract

sugar

all-purpose flour

baking powder

baking soda

salt

DIY Vegan Naan

 non-dairy milk

sugar

dry yeast (1 packet)

white vinegar

canola or vegetable oil

salt

all-purpose flour

vegan butter, for grilling

DIY Easy Breakfast Bread Rolls

all-purpose flour

dry yeast 

water

fine sea salt

honey

cornstarch

sesame, sunflower, pumpkin, flax or poppy seeds, optional

DIY Easy Homemade Cornbread

all-purpose flour

granulated sugar

corn meal

baking powder

salt

whole milk (or buttermilk*)

eggs

vegetable oil

butter

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sew-much-to-do: a visual collection of sewing tutorials/patterns, knitting, diy, crafts, recipes, etc.

Need help finding tutorials? Send me a request!

Quarantine Cooking

Stuck at home and in need of simple meals that require little effort and few ingredients? Hopefully you’ve stocked up on some basics. Here are some of my personal favorites.

Tamagohan - Egg rice. In Japan, they crack a raw egg over freshly steamed rice and mix it together. In the U.S., you might be better served to use a fried or soft-boiled egg. Or, in a pinch, make scrambled eggs and mix them into a bowl of rice like I do. Top it with whatever you like and boom. It’s a meal.

Colcannon - Cabbage and potatoes. Peel and boil some potatoes, then mash them with butter and sour cream. Boil chopped green cabbage until just tender, and drain. Mix the two together and add salt, pepper, and crumbled bacon to taste. Keeps well, reheats beautifully, sticks to your ribs. A big scoop of this can be a side dish or a meal by itself. Seven or eight potatoes and half a small head of green cabbage makes enough for several days.

Homemade Chili - Ground beef, peppers, beans, canned tomatoes. Brown the beef and drain most of the fat. Mix with chopped peppers, beans, canned tomatoes, and whatever spices you like. I suggest cumin, chili powder, garlic, and onion powder at the very least. If you like onions, add diced onions to bulk up and flavor the mix. I also use pasta sauce in mine, but if that’s at a premium in your house, save it for the pasta. Simmer it all together for at least two hours in the biggest pot you have, then serve. A big pot of chili will last for several meals and can easily be stretched for as many people as need feeding.

Roasted Veggies - Line a baking tray with foil. Toss vegetables with a light coating of olive oil plus salt and pepper and whatever other spices are appropriate for your chosen food. Lay everything out on the tray in a single layer. Bake until fork-tender and lightly crisped on the edges. Cooking times will vary, check Google for specifics. My personal faves are asparagus and brussels sprouts, but this also works with carrots, parsnips, turnips, and potatoes.

Sausage Mushroom Pasta - Kielbasa, button mushrooms, noodles. Fry sliced kielbasa and lightly pan-sear some mushrooms in the same pan, seasoning with pepper and basil. Mix together and serve over whatever noodles you like. You can also add spinach for extra vitamins or to stretch the dish. This can also be altered for whatever protein you have on hand besides fish.

Poppy Seed Chicken - Chicken, cream soup, sour cream, poppy seeds, buttery crackers. Cook bite-sized pieces of chicken in a pan, with white wine, minced garlic, and lemon juice if you have it. Add to a ceramic baking dish, including the cooking juices. Mix in a can of cream soup (chicken, mushroom, celery, or broccoli work best), a big scoop of sour cream, and a heaping spoonful of blue poppy seeds. Top with crumbled crackers (like Ritz or Town House) and sprinkle with a little bit of melted butter. Bake at 325F for about 30min until the crackers are slightly browned. Keeps well, reheats well, easy to stretch with the addition of vegetables or by serving it over rice.

Sesame Ginger Chicken - Chicken, sesame seeds, ginger, garlic, orange juice. Coat the bottom of a big frying pan with cooking oil. Toss in some sesame seeds and wait until they crackle. Cook bite-sized slices of chicken with ginger and garlic, tossing with more sesame seeds. Mix in a spoonful of orange marmalade if you have it. When the chicken is just about done, add a cup of orange juice to the pan and reduce the heat to a simmer. Allow the sauce to thicken, then serve over rice.

Additional Pro-Tip: If you’re able to shop for groceries or have them delivered, make sure you plan your shopping. Make a two-week meal plan and try to keep the ingredients as simple as you can. Overlap where you can and cook so that you have leftovers where possible. Have a backup or two in case the store is out of something. This will help you reduce costs and give you a schedule to stick to so you know what you’ll be preparing each night.

Good luck, everyone!

Songs with Hamlet energy:

I killed myself but I didn’t die by Ezra herself it’s just exactly how I characterise him “and my mom came in she was having trouble trying to speak / she could see that her boy was some sort of freak”

Dreams by Fleetwood Mac is the hamlet/Ophelia breakup song change my mind

Goodbye my danish sweetheart by mitski like...yeah “danish” but if this isnt hamlet to Horatio as he’s dying then what is

15 step by Radiohead - “you used to be alright / what happened”...also bodysnatchers

Space and the woods by late of the pier...same vibe as I killed myself

Enjoy the silence by Depeche mode but this is just because it reminds me of “the rest is silence” so whenever I reread this gets stuck in my head. That’s the only reason but it slaps so it’s ok

Running up that hill by Kate Bush but let’s be real this song is perfect for a lot of things

Bonus: hope is a dangerous thing by lana is my Ophelia projecting onto Ophelia song