Talking food!

[Althena]

Oreo Coke= Good.
Coke Oreos=Not good.
Got it.

[The Grimace]

I don't know what it is with foods based on sodas. Candies often work well for these flavors (like root beer barrels), but not otherwise.

I remember a few years back Pop Tarts had flavors based on Orange Crush and Root Beer. They were not great.

Drinks based on candies and sweets, though? Often good!

[Althena]

I think it has to do with carbonation.

[Random Encounter]

As promised on stream, an entire chicken boiled in melted butter!

[The Grimace]

[Random Encounter]

That video may be the most out-there Townsends video, but most of his videos have recipes that are a lot more sane. It's a great crossover between history and cooking!

[The Grimace]

I'm sorry what

[Random Encounter]

So I'm attempting to make mustard from scratch? Why? Because I kept buying mustard seeds thinking I was out, when it was really fennel seed and coriander seed I meant to buy. I realize that's a ridiculous problem to have, but I'm making the most of it.

[Althena]

I love cooking with mustard seeds, either on a roast or in homemade vinaigrette. I'm not crazy about straight up mustard however, though to be fair I have gotten more tolerant over the years. I would be interested it hearing how it turns out!

[Random Encounter]

I tend to use mustard seeds in a somewhat unusual way: making rice. I'll put some in with either coriander or fennel seeds to give it a nice flavor when I pair it with something Asian.

[The Grimace]

So I'm attempting to make mustard from scratch? Why? Because I kept buying mustard seeds thinking I was out, when it was really fennel seed and coriander seed I meant to buy. I realize that's a ridiculous problem to have, but I'm making the most of it.

Huh! Neat. You'll have to keep us informed on how the finished product turns out!

[The Grimace]

"Butter Whispers" would be a good pony name.

[Random Encounter]

Huh! Neat. You'll have to keep us informed on how the finished product turns out!

So today it seemed ready to process. I added plenty of pepper, some salt, red pepper flakes, and some honey. I blended it up and it is... pretty okay! I might need more liquid to to get it to a creamier consistency, or I may just need to push it through a sieve and toss the spent seeds. But it's got a stone-ground quality to it, and I don't hate it. It's definitely going on some sammiches!

[Althena]

Reminds me of a gift every teenage Christian girl, myself included, got: