[ SECRET POST #3219 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #3219 ⌋

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01.
[Suicide Squad]


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02.
[Dragonlance Legends]


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03.
[Takehiko Inoue's "Real"]


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04.
[Avatar the Last Airbender/Legend of Korra]


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05.
[Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis]


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06.
[The Twelve Kingdoms]


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07.
[Dramatical Murder]


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08.
[Hemlock Grove, Bill Skarsgard]


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09.
[Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D]


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10.
[Psycho]


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11.
[Outlander series, Dougal/Claire]










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Comments

Re: Questions Thread

[(Anonymous)]

http://www.joyofbaking.com/

This is an excellent resource: tested recipes, photos and often they have videos, too. Resist the urge to attempt something super fancy right away, because you really do need to learn the basics first. I agree with the suggestion of starting with plain white, yellow and chocolate cakes. Make your frosting from scratch. Buttercream isn't too difficult and it tastes sooooooo much better than the stuff in a can.

Basic tools:

* mixing bowls - you'll need at least one, but 2 is probably better. They don't need to be fancy, just serviceable plastic is fine.
* measuring cups
* measuring spoons
* rubber spatula
* mixing spoon
* whisk

Sturdy is good. There's no point in going super fancy for cups, spoons and spatulas, IMO. Get the sturdiest tools you can for as cheaply as you can.

* 9x13" sheet baking pan
* 9" square baking pan
* 9" round baking pan
* pie pans
* cookie sheet
* muffin pan
* quickbread pan
* bundt pan - you can put off getting this, but it's nice for when you want a dessert that looks fancy


When it comes to bakeware, what you're looking for is something sturdy. Avoid thin metal. If you can flex a piece of bakeware with your bare hands, it's not going to hold up. Nonstick is okay for baking pans, but keep in mind that even if you get nonstick, you'll still have to use butter/oil/shortening to grease pans/sheets, and possibly parchment paper. For the cookie sheet, I'd actually go with heavy gauge aluminum, which is cheap at a restaurant supply store. You can also look into springform pans and tart pans after you get more accustomed to the basics.

* hand mixer - a stand mixer is great if you can afford it, but you don't absolutely need one to bake the basics.
* parchment paper - your cookies will never stick, plus they can be helpful in lining cake tins, too
* rolling pin
* wire cooling racks
* oven thermometer - if your oven is old the calibration might be off so it helps to have a more precise measurement of how hot it's REALLY getting on the inside.

Re: Questions Thread

[(Anonymous)]

DA

This is all really good advice, OP, but I would suggest going for metal or glass mixing bowls instead of plastic. They're easier to get totally, completely *clean*. Plastics tend to pick up flavours or not come quite clean in a way glass doesn't. Wooden spoons also do this, so don't trust a wash to get all the food colour/flavour/grease out, or at least not easily.


Also, seconding the note to make sure you grease non-stick pans if the recipe says to. The grease is actually part of the recipe, and it'll be tough and a little dry if you don't, not just stick in the pan.

And wax paper is not the same as parchment paper. They can be substituted in the fridge or on the counter, but *not* in the oven. This one my Mom was laughing at me as she explained. Considering I'd just set off all the smoke detectors, laughter was probably the best response I'd have gotten at that point.

And, if at all possible, use the oven light and the window to check on baking instead of opening it. This changes the temperature and air currents. It won't ruin anything, or at least not usually, but it's a very good habit to get into.

Good luck!