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Posted in Hallow Hangout Posted 7 years ago
@Cookie:
OH once you make them by scratch, the store bought mixes may never be the same~
the fluffy textures /drool

@Saeyra:
Exactly. Food is happiness <3
Posted in Hey Posted 7 years ago
*cough* I should add that apartments here moreso average between $1300-$2k. 1k is the price of the more sketchy quality places :vanora_xd:
Posted in Hey Posted 7 years ago
@Saeyra:
its so fun seeing something you doodled up be turned into an item on a website <3
Back on Ernya I had a couple of items made. A hairstyle and some items that hung from the avi's lips (a cracker, a mini penguin and something else I forget). I wish I had screenshots or something saved of them to look back on XD

@Cookie:
I live in Colorado. it's not quite as expensive as Cali, there are still some apartments floating around for $1k. But they also require you to afford 3 times the amount of rent as a household. My gf and I make about $2500 per month collectively so we keep get turned down. We need another 500 and aint nobody gonna show us mercy here ~__~
Posted in got recipes? Posted 7 years ago
@Dowan:
Haha in that case you have me convinced.
Have you ever added peanutbutter chips to a chocolate chip cookie recipe? If not, you haven't even lived life yet
Posted in Hallow Hangout Posted 7 years ago
@Dowan:
Heheh, yeah my old writings were so... vague, about everything. Like how did I even manage to keep people interested? lmao

That's what happened to me when I ate a proper dish of ramen for the first time. 3 years later and I'm finally calming down with it... a bit. Still crave it about once a month.

@Cookie:
Yas, I love baking cookies. But I think my new favorite thing to make are these brownies with a layer of caramel and pecans inside. oohhmygod

@Saeyra:
Of course! What better way to introduce myself to a site than to ramble about food x'D
Posted in got recipes? Posted 7 years ago
Ooh that also looks yummy. Ketchup sounds weird, but heck I'm willing to try it XD

Here's a sugar cookie recipe I made:
2 1/4 cup self rising flour
1 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup butter
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1tbsp almond extract

beat sugar and butter in a large bowl at medium speed, until fluffy. beat in egg, vanilla, almond extract. gradually add flour. beat at low speed until its all blended.
cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a few hours, or however long it takes until it becomes firm enough to roll out on the counter.
(make sure to cover counter and rolling pin with flour so dough doesn't stick and shred apart)
Of course, stamp with cookie cutters of your choice and bake them at 350 F for 8-10 minutes.

For the icing:
1 cup powdered sugar
1 1/2 tbsp milk
1 tsp vanilla (preferably clear so colors come out better, but brown works alright)
add whatever choice food coloring. I usually make about 3-4 bowls of this for different colors
The consistency of the icing is usually a bit runny. You can thicken it with more powdered sugar, or thin it with more milk. But ultimately it's going to act kind of like glaze and get all over the place :vanora_upsidedown:

let the cookies dry for a while after icing them for less mess and better texture :D
Posted in Hallow Hangout Posted 7 years ago
@Dowan
I'm a pessimist, but I always end up liking my older stuff more than my current stuff. Except for writing, oh god lets not look back on my old rps pls >A>
Man, I've been wanting some for weeks. I made some, but I continued to want more immediately lmao so good.

@Fozzy:
I definitely will try. The mobile version makes it convenient enough too :D

@Saeyra:
Yeah, I'm a full time baker. I don't make my own dough at work, comes frozen, so it isn't anything super fancy. I just prep, bake and dress the items.
At home I like making my own cookies and brownies though! I just made a recipe thread on here earlier too, I'll have to throw my baking recipes on there at some point
Posted in got recipes? Posted 7 years ago
@FuuChan:
Are those usually successful? XD Generally when people on my fb post results of anything pinterest, it tends to come out a bit weird.

@Shark:
Hahaha I think its my gfs fault that I do now. I did just fiiine before, but now she makes me follow timers and measurements... lmao
Anything you like baking?
Posted in Hallow Hangout Posted 7 years ago
@Fozzy:
That does sound fun! I keep forgetting that christmas will be here soon.
I'm just relaxing today after having a particularly stressful week. It's refreshing doing nothing once in a while <3

@Dowan
Haha, I doodled that probably 4 or 5 years ago XD Just found it looking through my old things and gave me nostalgia.
Make some cinnamon rolls! I've been baking them at work a lot lately and its giving me quite a big craving haha
Posted in Hey Posted 7 years ago
@Saeyra:
dfkjghdfk <3 heck yes. Motivation! I haven't dabbled in item designing in forever but I would love to give that a shot again.

@Cookie:
Where I live, my gf and I both work this full time job and still can't get out of her uncle's house T__T its so expensive in this place. But yeah, I like your idea. I thought about either doing something like that or just having my 3 days in a row. That way I can get 3 solid nights of proper sleep back to back. I don't think I'll ever adapt to 4am so I get a bit crank most days XD
Posted in Hallow Hangout Posted 7 years ago
So, you guys should come chat with me

I exist during inhuman hours due to my job, so its hard keeping friends. Forums might be the way to go for me again!
Tell me about your day! Are you excited about anything? Les' do this social thing.
Posted in Hey Posted 7 years ago
@Saeyra:
Ooh, thanks for mentioning. I'll have to keep my eyes open for those! Haven't done any art contests in forever
and thank you
Posted in Hey Posted 7 years ago
five 8 hour shifts* I realize that looks like 58 woops
Posted in Hey Posted 7 years ago
@Cookie:
Haha jobs in general take up too much time, when you have hobbies to take care of instead! I keep debating on changing my schedule to four 10 hour shifts instead of 5 8 hour shifts just so i can have one extra day to my weekend. But I'm scheduled an hour for lunch, so I'd basically be at work from 4am until 3pm. Might die~
But I might still do it for the sake of having a drawing day lmao

ack, thank so much. I'll let you know if I make a shop. Might be after holidays, I dunno yet ;;