2024-03-14

Pi(e) day! Superfun peanut-graham crust 9 graham crackers (approx 5 oz) 1/4 cup salted, dry-roasted peanuts 1/4 tsp salt 6 tbsp melted butter (salted) Filling 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup cornstarch 2 eggs 3 yolks 3 cups whole milk 2 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 tsp salt 2 tbsp chilled, unsalted butter 4 large, ripe bananas… Continue reading 2024-03-14

2024-03-08

Buns + hamburgers or sloppy joes German pancakes with apple topping

2024-03-01

  Spaghetti   Meatballs 1 lb ground meat. I like 50-50 beef pork 1/2 cup parm 1 egg 1 tbsp herbs ( basil, parsley, oregano ) 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp black pepper 1/2 tsp pepper flakes 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, panko flakes, rolled oats, 2/3 the amount in 3-minute undercooked rice,… Continue reading 2024-03-01

2024-02-26

  Makes 1 double pie crust (top and bottom, 9" pie plate)    

waves

Normal Waves: the YELLOW on surveys is the spawn order.   Waves for people who traded a kidney for latinum AKA high-OPs players: Solo Armada added March 4, 2025 For the more literal people like me, B = Battleship, I = Interceptor, E = Explorer. Your ship starting position and direction for the next hostile.… Continue reading waves

STFC

POSTS 20250516 How I Beat Elite Solo Wave Defense at ops 46 20250506 Wrath of Khan 20250304 Solo Wave Defense 20250225 Talios PVP event 20250130 Arena #1 20250128 Chimera and SCIENCE! LINKS Wave Defense Spawn Points *old but likely accurate* Rev Deuce Alliance Tournament Sheet Alliance Tournament Store Spreadsheet (June 2025, downloadable) Amalgam Scoopometer Exchange… Continue reading STFC

2024-02-22

The trick to gooey, butter, smooth, creamy butter tarts is preventing the formation of sugar crystals. This is done by using corn syrup, or adding an acid like vinegar or lemon juice to the filling. Speaking of vinegar, another way to keep the crust from being chewy is to add a bit of vinegar to… Continue reading 2024-02-22