It's true. I do. Even so-called 'nice' cops. (they're not nice...)

All of my plants are next to the two spots I usually sit down. So when I have my big water cup out, I share a little with my plants and maybe pet their leafs for a second. It makes me happy to share my cuppy of water with my little plants. Apparently, this works really well and they are all growing like crazy! One of my fellas is huge now but I am kinda scared to repot though because I never done it before.

cross-posted from: https://hexbear.net/post/1472978

And I like mezcal, I like compari (that's why I could even make it!) but this is just one of the most fetid unpleasant drinks I have ever made. The bite of the mezcal is too cut by the compari, and the herbal notes lose their top notes and just leave you with the dry feeling on the back of your tongue. All the goodness is lost. No joy remains.

Give this to your curious teen and they will gladly stay sober until the day they move out. Jesus.

I am not especially tech-literate and very clumsy. I want to buy a thinkpad that I can set up as a privacy machine. I mostly use my computer for web browsing and messaging and don't need something especially powerful, just something that can run bloated web pages easily and I won't have to think about again for at least half a decade.

Ideally, I want something around $300. Does anyone have recommendations for models to shop for? Anything the size of the T-Series would be adequate. I'm not a gamer or do video editing so no graphics card requirements.

@abc@hexbear.net

This is a great, subtle sweet you can make. You can also tone down the sugar a little bit and have it as an appetizer for a big dinner, or as the main course of a picnic. Below is the basic recipe plus a few extra steps depending on how much effort you want to put in.

There are lots of great opportunities to add aromatics and add some herbal flavors that are not often found in candies.

Ingredients

• 10 Large Dates
• 4 oz. Walnuts, finely chopped
• 1 Tbsp Neutral or coconut oil
• 1/4 c. Corn Syrup/Maple Syrup/Similar
• Spices (optional, I like coriander and black pepper)

Directions

1. In a small pot, boil enough water to just-cover the dates and boil for five minutes till dates are tender
2. Slice dates lengthwise (like a hotdog bun) and remove pit. Careful dates may be hot.
3. In a small pan, heat oil on medium-low and add nuts stirring frequently. If using whole fat-soluble spices like peppercorns or coriander, add now.
4. Once nuts are mostly toasted, about 2-4 minutes, gradually add syrup while stirring vigorously. If using a thin syrup, optionally add 1-2 tsp of corn starch to nuts immediately before adding syrup to aid thickening. If using less heat-tolerant or ground spices such as red pepper, add now. You can also add other flavorings and extracts like bitters, vanilla, and molasses!
5. Continue stirring as syrup reduces and carmelizes.
6. Once nut-syrup mixture reaches desired consistency, spoon as much filling into each date as will fit and gently squeeze dates around the filling.

Extra Steps for Tryhards

1. Deglaze nut pan with liqouer of choice, brandy, oil, or balsamic vinegar. Once pan is deglazed, add ~1/8 c of balsamic vinegar and 1/8 c of syrup and reduce under low heat until a very thick syrup is formed. Stir continuously and scrape the bottom of the pan so sugar does not burn.
2. Dip each candy into the mixture or arrange candies on a baking sheet and pour overtop.

AND/OR

1. Arrange candies tightly onto a baking sheet and genorously sprinkle brown sugar overtop.
2. Brulee the top OR place under broiler for about 45 seconds until sugar begins to burn.