BewilderedKat

Hearts are easier to break when my nails are sharp.

#NoContext #MusingsOfAKat

Alright y'all. I appreciate you being cool about me taking weird sized breaks from posting. Here's a recipe I made yesterday and basically devoured because it was so good.

#CW for pics of #Food

Makes 12 using a standard muffin tray

• 10 tablespoons unsalted butter (140g)
• ½ cup granulated sugar (105g). I personally prefer closer to ⅓ cup (~65-70g)
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon honey
• ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1 large egg (preferably at room temperature)
• 1 cup whole milk (~224 g)
• 2 ¼ cups mochiko (sweet rice flour) or glutinous rice flour (270g)

Notes:

• The butter will be going in two places. 84g (6 Tbsp) will be going into a mixing bowl for making the batter, the rest will be used to coat the muffin tray. If you have a scale it's no problem splitting it after melting, but I know some of y'all might prefer to do it differently.
• If you plan on using a mixer like a kitchen aid, the large bowl in step 2 is the bowl that will be used for mixing.
• Beating is not the same as whisking.
• Using an uncoated standard muffin tin will help ensure the most even browning (in theory)

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Rack will go in the middle (if applicable)

• Heat the butter in a small saucepan over medium until just melted, stirring occasionally. 3 to 4 minutes or mabe longer depending on your stovetop.
• Pour 6 tablespoons (84 grams) of the melted butter into a large bowl and add the sugar, vanilla, honey and salt.
• Whisk until well blended, then set aside to cool. If using a kitchen aid, feel free to let cool while whisking. It just needs to be cool enough to not cook the egg.

• Meanwhile, brush the remaining 4 tablespoons (56 grams) melted butter into the cups of a standard muffin tin to generously and evenly coat.

Yes, some will pool at the bottom. It should be even across the different muffins, it's not expected to be even distribution in a single tin, but do make sure to brush the sides well.

• Whisk the egg into the sugar mixture until just blended, then whisk in the milk.
• While whisking, gradually add the rice flour and whisk until smooth.
• Divide the batter evenly among the buttered muffin cups (about ¼ cup/60 grams per cup if you used the full amount of sugar) and smooth the tops, if necessary.
• Set the muffin tin on a sheet pan. This is to catch the overflow. It will likely happen.

• Bake on the middle rack for 7-10 minutes, then lower the temperature to 375 degrees and bake until dark golden brown, 28 to 40 minutes more.

Ovens can vary dramatically sometimes, so do check on it earlier in the second phase to avoid overbaking. We are basically frying the batter to get the outside nice and crisp.

• Let cool in the pan for a few minutes, then lift each cake out with a small offset spatula or very thin paring knife and transfer to a rack to cool slightly.
• Serve warm. Because their crust softens overnight, these cakes are best eaten the day they are made.

Credit for base recipe goes to Kayla Hoang and Genevieve Ko.

#KatInTheKitchen #Recipe #KatPics #GlutenFree #Baking

#CW for technically partial nudity and my spider tattoo is visible (it's just a lil one)

A few moons ago, I had made a post with these skull prints: @h3mmy@lgbtqia.space

Here's a followup I said I would post when I got some pictures of them aglow. These are from a few days ago, it was sunny out so when I got up and my hallway was flooded in sunlight, they charged up fast.

While I still want to get shots in a darker setting, these will probably help tide y'all over until then. My alt text isn't as poetic in this post as I usually strive for, but I know you'll like me even if I'm not at my best.

#NomBinary #KatPics #GlowInTheDark #AltAfterDark #FullMoon #Tattooed #KatsTats

@inherentlee I set boundaries causally all the time, but I feel like when someone has good respect for boundaries, they will do consent checks. Consent checks are a green flag, and they are so easy.

Some examples for the audience.

"May I touch?" While indicating something like my tattoos (surprisingly more common than my hair nowadays)

"May I hug you?" "Is it okay if I share your name with friend of mine? They have a similar last name" "Can I talk about your tattoos with a friend? They're pretty witchy and may end up wanting to meet you"

Similarly, here are some consent red flags I am quoting from a book I find I keep sharing with people (The Ace and Aro Relationship Guide)

Words: “I don’t have to ask permission.” “I just assumed it was okay.” “But we did this last week/the other night, so I just assumed it’s fine this time.” “I know you said you didn’t want to, but you don’t really mean that.” “I know what you want better than you do sometimes.” “You’re just scared/nervous/unsure. You really want to do this.” Actions: Continuing to do something after you’ve said no. Persisting in asking after you’ve said no. Exerting pressure on you to change your mind. Exhibiting anger, sadness, or frustration when you do not give consent. Ignoring verbal or nonverbal cues that indicate you are not giving your consent.

@aizuchi

When you are having one of those days, and are still blissfully unaware that you forgot to take your meds, and it's past time for tea...

1. Water in the kettle is ready. Yes, you had to actually turn the thing on for it to heat up.
2. Put mesh steeper/strainer in teapot, after finding where you left it since the last time it was cleaned out (1-2h ago)
3. Add dry tea leaves to mug.
4. Add water to teapot.
5. Retreat back to workstation with tea mug.
6. Wait a tick... loading icon
7. Evaluate the mistake here...
8. Return to the teapot and actually add the dry leaves there instead of the mug. 9... Normal tea autopilot (just don't put the teamug in the cupboard afterwards. It goes with you back to where you were going)

#TalesOfAKat #80HD