#soup mix

[sopuu]

part 1 here!

in which jayce doesn’t stop— and viktor doesn’t stop him either

bonus panel welcome back vi

[mayadawn]

~Creamy Spinach Cob Loaf Dip~

Recipe by: 'Wander Cooks'

[sohannabarberaesque]

Postcards from Snagglepuss (Minnesota State Fair edition)

So much for "practical" souvenirs

And they seem to be in abundance at many a Minnesota State Fair booth--especially when it's free. Bag clips, buttons, pens, pencils, styluses, refrigerator magnets, Post-It notepads, even more conventional notepads! And of the latter, there's easily the possibility of using the reverse side of each sheet for impromptu autograph sessions, aling with a souvenir pen in service to the appeasement of fans.

But on the other hand, over in Creative Activities, you can't help but find alongside the kitschy "miracle" gadgets supposedly aimed at making housework easier one stand selling that Norwegian potato flatbread known as lefse--of which I've purchased a few packets on occasion for simple lunches, and maybe for rollup sandwiches impromptu with deli luncheon meat, especially for the road ahead. (Still, though, someone mentioned to me that a few supermarkets in the Upper Midwest, especially where a Norwegian immigrant presence is obvious, sell lefse in the refrigerator case ... and perhaps the best brands they'd recommend are Norseland, which is made in Rushford, Minnesota, and Aunt Julia's. The worst, hands down, for some reason: Countryside, coming out of Blair, Wisconsin. And from what I hear, Norseland Lefse uses real potatoes, which explains their texture and taste.)

And another such selling soup mixes as are somehow Southern in concept--chicken tortilla, chicken and rice, plantation soup, that sort of schtick. Which might be worth bringing along on the trip outward, heading back to the Artificial Waters of Artificial Lake Delton whence Crazy Claws keeps his quarters, his retreat even, along its shores (and do spare us, even if it's coming across your mind right now, that faux-Indian-melody of "From the Land of Sky-Blue Waters," as in Hamm's Beer even! Over at the ur-diver's camp with the Three Wolves, it was mostly sun tea, bottled mineral water, soda and not much else, not even near beer, come to think of it....)

Oh, and let's not forget one stand selling campy Minnesota-themed souvenirs fond of selling Cream of Wild Rice Soup mix, as if that were a Minnesota necessity with some diced ham, turkey even, not to mention ciabatta rolls warmed over. Or maybe even that Indian flatbread known as naan ... brioche rolls, Hawai'ian sweet rolls even? Few packets of those wild rice soups there, which, like those other soup mixes just mentioned beforehand, could be worth sharing at Crazy Claws' retreat over the impending autumn.

I just hope Crazy Claws has a decent-sized soup kettle, maybe a slow cooker, for all that soup mix, especially on Sunday afternoons which could get rather brilliant and at once crisp weather-wise. Especially uppermost in my mind as I put them in my ur-camper, otherwise known as a Mini Cooper, ahead of departure once the fair ends.

But more about this in my usual Wednesday spiel.

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[teainspoons]

DAVIDsTEA’s Rosemary Black Pepper | Tea Review

[murumokirby360]

Hours ago, I’ve went to  7-eleven convenient store once again.🏪  And went back to my house via long walk, cause I want to burn some calories.🚶

For purchasing two items w/ a bargain discounts. 😊

•Knorr Hot Meals Pork Congee Mix for only ₱15 🍲

• (And) Nescafé Cream White for only ₱5 ☕

Mmmm, a delicious snack for us! So let’s eat! 😋

[other-otherkin]

Skogkatt kin snacks

Salmon jerky -$11.00

Buffalo ranch corn -$5.99

Sweet & spicey beef jerky -$7.00

Cantaloupe and more mix -$13.00

Broccoli soup mix -$8.00

Cantaloupe vanilla jam -$6.00

Blackberry tea -$2.69

Dandelion jelly candy-$2.32

Hazelnut chocolate bar -$5.20

[stimtoybox]

I want to make a bean bag from this soft fabric j got recently but I'm having trouble thinking of something to fill it with that I either already have or can easily get. Do you happen to know of any household or easily found stuff I could use to fill it?

Yes I do, anon!

Edible possibilities include rice (just use whatever’s cheapest), beans (kidney beans, black beans, any dried bean), split peas (green or yellow), lentils or my favourite, as it contains everything but rice, soup mix. (The Italian soup mix has more beans!) These are all dried items with no seasonings that, if you don’t let them get wet, will keep infinitely. (If they get wet, they can mould; if there’s barley in your soup mix, it can even sprout.) Other alternatives include seeds, but make sure you use unsalted ones, as salted seeds can stain your fabric. However, rice is usually easier to find for most of us, so I’d recommend that over seeds.

I really like the soup mix because you get lots of different shapes and sizes, meaning you can poke through the fabric at the contents of the bean bag and have the stimminess of trying to find the larger beans or identify the different shapes. Plus the noise they make when tossed, rattling together, is gorgeous!

Non-edible possibilities include the very fine decorative gravel I talk about in this post. (I bought mine from a dollar shop, but this may not be universal.) This has weight without being too heavy and rattles instead of clanking.

My inclination is that rice may exist in your cupboard already, but if not, rice and beans and soup mix should be easily sourced from your local supermarket.

(If you ever want to wash the bean bag, you’ll just need to unpick the top seam and empty out the filling before laundering, then replace filling and resew that seam. Mine have yet to get that dirty, though.)

If you want your bean bag to be durable (washing without unpicking) you’ll need to go for the decorative gravel above or poly pellets. (There’s an ebay listing, a $15 AUD BIN for 3 kilograms plus $14 AUD shipping. These things are expensive once you factor in shipping. It might be worth checking your local ebay to see what options you have, if this is a concern.) But, as an adult stimmer who’s careful with my things, I’m yet to find this absolutely necessary, and rice is so much cheaper!

Good luck. If you want to show off your creation, anon, I think we’d all love to see what you make!

[sopuu]

jayce learns the Zaun Forehead Touch

part 2 here!

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