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incorrect-sdv-quotes · 3 years

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Okay so I know this is a SDV Incorrect quote blog but I really wanted to show off my SDV headcanon’s so you may ignore this post if you wish (I’ll go back to the normal posts after this, I have like 13 quotes queue’d up right now)

Headcanon’s under the cut:

1.Alex’s real first name is Alexander he just prefers to go by Alex

2.Alex is a trans male so he was born female but transitioned to male at age 13

3.The bachelors ages are (listed youngest to oldest):

Alex: 19

Sebastian: 19 (one month older then Alex)

Sam: 20

Harvey: 25-30

Elliott: 36

Shane: 38

4.Despite Sam being older then him Alex is taller (if you put them side by side Sam looks taller but that’s only cause of his hair if you flattened it you could see Alex was taller)

5.Sebastian is secretly a vampire (He does look like one anyway)

6. Haley and Alex kind of have a Hazel and Xander from Bunk’d relationship where they’re kinda friends but one of them *cough cough* Haley *cough* has a huge crush on the other to where it’s at yandere point- Haley is not QUITE as crazy about Alex that Hazel is about Xander and unlike Hazel Haley can hide the craziness she does have around people but when it’s just her and Alex she’s all crazy and clingy-

Like, she’ll call him pet names like “My jock prince” or “Alex-zandy-” or “My knight in shining armor” Etc. etc- or hug him and never let go until someone LITERALLY prys her off- Talk about nutty nutty nut-so-

7. My headcanon voices for the bachelors are: (Well some of them, if a name is in strike through that means I don’t have one for that one- yet)

Alex: Shining Armor from MLP

Sebastian

Sam: Rottmnt Leo/2020 Sonic the Hedgehog/Dewy from Ducktails (this one might change)

Harvey: Fozzie Bear (Harvey: WaKa WaKa (I’m sorry))

Elliott: Gunther from Shake It Up

Shane

8.Shane is basically the god of chickens he’s such a good caretaker of chickens that he could summon an army of chickens to peck the eyes out of everyone in town with one “Babock” CHICKEN ARMY!!

If you decided to read this post and you liked my headcanons then this is it for now more might be added later as I play the game and scroll through the SDV tags on Tumblr more

EDIT 1: More headcanons!:

9: Elliott is an amazing actor but a horrid horror-movie actor (It’s just his screams are unrealistic he will literally just say “Aaaah” otherwise it’s the same as the rest of his acting) (This scream-glitch is an easy fix if you yell “Ghost” more on that in 10)

10: Elliott is TERRIFIED of ghosts even those cute and/or clearly fake ghosts (Why else do you think Spirits Eve/Halloween has Skeletons every year and not ghosts? No one wants to scare anyone Too bad.) Actually Alex dared Elliott to watch the Disney Junior show Vampirina which went fine until Demi came on screen- Elliott literally wet himself and screamed for 3 whole hours- (Poor Alex who had to listen to that the whole time-)

11: Elliott treats his pocket crab as his ACTUAL son, not as his pet but as his actual biological son (it’s actually really cute)

12: The portraits in this video for a portraits mod is how the characters actually look to me (Excluding Elliott Sam and Sebastian they still live in my brain with their cannon looks): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmBW8BzSZpU&list=WL&index=1&t=5s

13: Krobus is Sebastian’s father (yeah you THINK it would not make sense along with Hc numb.5 but if you think about it if his father is a monster and his mother is human he’s gonna be born as a human-looking monster! Which is a Vampire!)

EDIT 2: Damnit. I was scrolling through this and I realized I missed a Hc and it slipped through the original post and the EDIT 1!

14: Alex has Dyslexia (this bugger Hc belonged in the original post but it slipped through both edits)

EDIT 3: MORE HEADCANNONS-

15: Both Abigail and Sebastian used to have hair to match their parents (Abby’s was brown (Like said in game) and Sebastian’s was Ginger) but due to their “Unusual” parents (Abigail: Wizard Sebastian: Krobus) their hair changed color when they got older and their mothers just pretended they died their hair so both the towns people and Abigail and Sebastian themselves would not freak out

16: Sebastian has snake bite piercing's but he only wears them when he’s alone (he got them in the first place cause 1: Sam dared him and 2: he decided it would be a fun way to rebel against dead to Sebastian Demetrius, he didn’t have to keep them but he ended up liking the look)

17: Sebastian owns a giant frog plush, it’s twice the size of him, is really soft and is incredibly fat (it’s to the point it’s just a circle that has stubby legs) he loves it more then anything Excluding Alex but he does not want anyone finding out he loves it let alone owns it so he stuffs it under his bed when people are in and/or near his room

18: Sebastian’s first word was literally “Froggy”

Ex:

Robin: Can you say “mama”?

Baby!Sebastian: ...Froggy!

Robin:

Robin: Out of all words your first word is “Froggy”? Really?

19: The shortest to tallest Bachelors are:

Shane

Sam (If you take his hair and go *Squishes flat*)

Alex

Sebastian

Sam (If you count the added height from his Mullet)

Harvey

Elliott (Tall stinky sea dude)

20: Sam got Sebastian to scream “Bubbles” for 5 hours straight

Details on that:

Sam: It’s impossible to say “Bubbles” threateningly

Sebastian:

Five munities later:

Robin: Uhhhh Sam? Why is my son on the roof screaming “BUBBLES”?

21: Sebastian owns a biker jacket but he only wears it when riding his motorcycle cause the jacket makes him look way more goth then emo and he prefers the emo look over goth look despite he acts more like a goth

22: One Feast of The Winter Star Sebastian got everyone an empty box and when they opened it Seb said: “It’s a void of nothingness. Just like life.” He did not get in trouble or nothing cause your allowed to give what you want but he did not do that again

23: Sebastian requires glasses to read, he can see perfectly but when it comes to reading on a computer or on paper he needs glasses

24: Sam does a perfect Darth Vader voice and Darth Vader breathing noises

25: Sebastian has vampire powers (cause he is a vampire (Hc 5)), he knows about them and is chill about it but he does not use them unless necessary cause he just does not feel the need to use them otherwise (His powers include, immortality (he also can’t be killed cause on my take on Vampires the stuff that “Traditionally” harms/kills them is just a mith and actually does nothing to them), super strength, increased speed, fast self-healing, telekinesis (I know this is not “Traditionally” a vampire power but Seb does have it) and the ability to change into a bat)

26: Both Sebastian and Elliott are actually pretty jacked (Not Alex level jacked but still) you just can’t see it unless they’re shirt-less (but in Seb’s case at least loose the hoodie)

27: Harvey’s doctor’s mallet weapon is just as heavy and as big as himself so he rarely goes into combat cause he has trouble welding his own weapon-

Harvey: Time to explore the mines! *grabs his giant doctors mallet*

Harvey: Nope going down. *falls backward with a thud*

28: Elliott carries at least one very sharp pencil with him at all times so if he sees a very annoying person or a slime that escaped the mines he’ll grab it and go *StAb*

29: Everyone else makes Hermit jokes around Elliott which he finds funny and annoying at the same time (They used to do the jokes about Sebastian as well but they stopped cause when they did Seb strangled them Darth Vader style) Ex of the hermit jokes:

*singing* Someone’s on the beach with a hermit! There’s a hermit on the beach I know I know! Someone’s on the beach with a hermiiiit! And the hermit’s name is Elliott!

30: If you think Elliott’s cannon SDV schedule is anti-social you should see how anti-social he gets when writing a book-

EDIT 4: Surprise, there’s more

31: Elliott is a mermaid merman (he’s a human by day half human half fish by night but he’ll change forms sooner if you dump water on him- found that out by Haley throwing water on him in hopes he’ll melt-)

32: When in ‘fish’ form Elliott’s tail is incredibly strong (if you get hit by it you’ll go flying 900 feet in the air in 5 seconds at full strength)

33:Elliott only lets Harvey call him “Elly” if anyone else does so expect Elliott to dump water on himself then hit you with his fish tail)

34:Vincent will sing The Little Mermaid song “Under the sea” around Elliott and Sebastian (Sebastian cause think about it and Elliott cause he’s an IRL Mermaid)

#sdv #stardew valley #sdv headcanons #stardew valley headcanons #headcanons #not a quote #I have to edit this like 100 times cause I'm dealing with a strikethrough glitch

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thelastspeecher · 3 years

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A couple weeks ago, I got tagged by @eregyrn-falls in a thing, and it seemed like a lot of fun, so I decided I’d try to do it. And maybe try to promote some of the stuff I posted last year that I feel deserve some more recognition, lol.

(Also, I thought this was going to be a lot easier than it wound up being. I wrote more stuff than I thought I did last year, and I’m nothing if not my own biggest fan. Oh, and I’m putting them in order of when I posted them, not in order of how much I like them, because I’d have even more difficulty ordering them than actually choosing them.)

Rules: It’s time to love yourselves! Choose your 8 (ish) favorite works you created in the past year (fics, art, edits, crafts, projects, etc.) and link them below to reflect on the amazing things you brought into the world in 2020. Tag as many writers/artists/etc. as you want (fan or original) so we can spread the love and link each other to awesome work!

1. Recoil Finale (February 2020)

I really enjoyed writing “Recoil”, and, in a stark contrast to my other multichaps currently languishing on AO3, I managed to finish it in a few months. I also experimented with it a bit - I used a slightly different writing style for some parts, and the end ship was one that I haven’t really written much for. And I think it turned out pretty well!

(Also, the fic that inspired it is stupid good.)

2. One-Word Ficlet Prompts (February/March 2020)

I wrote multiple ficlets for these one-word prompts, and there were four in particular that I wrote that I loved. In fact, I loved them so much that I couldn’t choose one of them to include over the others, so I’m lumping the four in together. Go read and enjoy them if you haven’t seen them.

3. Angela Pines (June 2020)

Would it surprise you to hear that I have over 10k written in this AU, despite only writing the one ficlet for it? Probably not, my inability to stop writing things is, I think, well-known at this point. But it’s a very interesting AU that we came up with on the Discord, and very fun to play around with. I actually opened up the Word doc for that AU yesterday and did a bit of more writing for it, and someday, I’ll post it. Hopefully.

(Also, if the AU interests you, holy heck, please please send me asks about it, I like the AU so much and want to talk about it on here.)

4. Spirit-Touched (July 2020)

This one is very obvious. The first time I decided to post a non-Gravity Falls fic on AO3 (my inactive FF.net account has exclusively non-GF fics), and it very quickly turned into my most popular fic on AO3. I’m pretty proud of it and glad that my return to writing ATLA fic was such a resounding success.

(Also, like with “Recoil”, the fic that inspired this is stupid good.)

5. Avatar AU Intro (August 2020)

This AU is so much fun, and I like how this, one of the first things I wrote for it, turned out. Stan, after spending his entire life being ignored in favor of Ford, reluctantly shouldering the awesome responsibility that was supposed to be Ford’s? That’s some quality Stangst right there.

6. Pirates! (September 2020)

We actually started talking about the Pirate AU again on the Discord recently, but this time, with Stana (aka fem!Stan). The Pirate AU is so fun! It was difficult to choose between this one and the one that is about Ford in the AU, but this one narrowly beat out the Ford one.

7. Elf Kid Adventures (November 2020)

How much I enjoy the AU is a big factor in which writes I included in this list, I’m now realizing, because my first thought was “The D&D AU is so fun!” But it is so much fun! Though I chose this one over the other D&D AU ficlets because it has my favorite trope (de-aging, which “Recoil” also had), and was the introduction of Stan as a ginger half-elf kid. Quality content.

8. A Case of Mistaken Identity Chapter 4 (December 2020)

Honestly? This one is on the list solely because I’m glad I managed to update it before a year had passed since its latest chapter. Well, I also like how the chapter turned out, and it was fun to finally bring Stan into the fic. But the main thing is that I updated it twice within one year.

And as for the people I should tag...I honestly think that most of my mutuals have already been tagged for this. But if you’re a mutual of mine and you haven’t been tagged yet, consider this post to be me tagging you. Tag!

#my writing #my stuff #tag meme #speecher speaks

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lilquill · 5 years

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What was the original post that sparked all this drama? I'm trying to piece it all together but it looks like boo's deleted most of the stuff from their blog (really, i'd appreciate a summary in general. i read your callout post but i'm still kinda confused)

Hey there! Sorry for responding to this so late. I think a sort of summary is in order right about now. Keep in mind that I’m writing this, so it’s from my perspective.

A couple things: A lot of my screenshots are proof of repeated behavior as opposed to directly related to the most recent thing on the timeline.

I’d also like to emphasize that the “white person named India” from my original post, whom I incorrectly used the term “girl” for, actually goes by they/them pronouns. We cleared this up here: http://lilquill.tumblr.com/post/180928451928/excuse-me-are-you-the-same-person-as and you can see their response to that here: http://lilquill.tumblr.com/post/180934262203/writeblr-drama-time. This should really go without saying, but to everyone reading, please don’t misgender them!

So, Boo made a post complaining about about “nasty” writeblrs, and a lot of people had some...questions. Some people wanted to know if she was talking about people writing smut, which they brought up pretty politely. I have a screenshot of Ginger’s tags in my original post. Boo responded politely to Ginger initially (which Boo pointed out in her reblog of my original post), and then she blew up at some other people and also Ginger after that. I have screenshots of what was essentially her “callout post” below. A lot of her friends went after people. It was...big wild, and there was a lot of frustration at Boo’s self-victimization.

I was...super fed up at what I’d seen of these people’s behavior both recently and in the past. They’d really had enough chances; many people were polite to them many times, and they showed that they were unwilling to address their flaws. So, I made my post and included those examples.

Boo reblogged my original post. She tried to guilt-trip me. I shut her down here: http://lilquill.tumblr.com/post/180910931443/writeblr-drama-time (Note: chronologically, my response to Boo happened after the wording thing with katekarl that is addressed right after this.)

Then the....deluge....began. A writeblr with the url katekarl left a really poorly worded response to my post, and I screenshotted and responded here: http://lilquill.tumblr.com/post/180910328528/katekarl-at-the-time-of-writing-this-i-literally. I actually believe I edited the post last night to reflect that they didn’t actually apologize and only acknowledged that they worded it poorly, but I guess this website ate that because the developers are incompetent lol! I don’t know where they stand and I’m not trying to, like, blame them by bringing them up here.

Another writeblr with the url incandescent-creativity sure did respond to my post with some.....words! And they sure weren’t GOOD words! I responded here: http://lilquill.tumblr.com/post/180912650978/incandescent-creativity-replied-to-your-post

I also got a lot of support from a lot of people during this time, and some really great conversations began to pop up! I truly am glad that my words seemed to resonate with a lot of people on writeblr, especially a lot of poc on writeblr. This happened both in anons and in messages.

Sometime when I was asleep/not paying attention, Boo and incandescent-creativity deleted their responses to me.

I had some awesome conversations with a lot of people, which you can look through my blog to see! I cleared some stuff up with people, and received some apologies, which was nice.

Apparently there are people hiding out in support of what I’ve been saying, which is honestly

However, I know from what I’ve already seen that there are ALSO people hiding out and like, lying about me or some shit. Or maybe they just can’t read! Idk.

Boo then responded to my post with a fauxpology, without reblogging it this time. I’ve responded to that here: http://lilquill.tumblr.com/post/180942887598/im-only-back-to-address-one-incredibly-important

I then got my first anon hate, and it was REALLY FUNNY LOL.

I’d like to point out that I’m not the only person pointing this stuff out at this moment; you can check my blog for proof!

More importantly, I’d also like to point out that I’m not the first person to point out this sort of two-faced falsely positive attitude that only leads to negativity and drama on writeblr. Others have said it before me, and a lot of people just sorta dismissed them. I guess it took names being dropped to actually elicit a response!

I wrote this p fast and p late at night, so let me know if you’d like any clarification or elaboration on things! Thank you for reaching out to listen to my side, anon. It means a lot. I hope you’re doing well, and I hope this drama hasn’t been horrible for you to deal with. Best of wishes!

#writeblr drama #writeblr #racism #white fragility #answered #anon #anonymous #Anonymous

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goldeagleprice · 7 years

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Letters to the Editor (Nov. 7, 2017)

Where are billions of coins Mint reports it produces?

Just read your article, “August Mint production down” in the Oct. issue. You state the average monthly U.S. Mint production still stands at over 1.2 billion coins. Where are all these coins? They certainly are not in circulation. I cannot believe that the Mint is producing billions of coins. Especially billions of cents.

Call me Doubting Dom, but something does not make sense. To begin with, not as many people use cash as people did years ago. And we know people are not collecting coins like people did years ago. There cannot be the need for coins as there was years ago. Can there be?

True, the modern coins rust and rot quickly, but we are still talking multi-billions of coins. I just don’t see that many coins being in circulation. When I do get change, it is generally not newer dates. I would like to know the thoughts of others on this subject.

Dom Cicio Groveland, Fla.

Tough to keep silver Eagle coin offerings straight

Trying to keep all of the U.S. Mint’s offerings straight is getting more difficult. When I only had two granddaughters, I started sets of American silver Eagles for both of them. Now I’m getting confused on what I need to include to keep the sets complete. Are there two different proofs this year, ”S” and “W,” and how many different “unc’s” are there?

Doug Jennings Address withheld

Editor’s note: You are correct about the “S” and “W” proofs this year. There is the standard “W” uncirculated Eagle sold directly by the Mint to coin collectors and the Eagle bullion coin without a mintmark that is also uncirculated, but sold only through the Authorized Purchaser network.

Mint should offer all coins to all customers

Have I missed this in an earlier issue of the Numismatic News? I hate to think of it that the Mint would make another coin, send it out to a select few distributors so they can add a big premium to the coin and sell it to the public. Not right, if they are going to make a coin it should be sold outright not set back for a very few to in a sense stick it to the little guy. I saw on TV tonight a shopping network sell these in MS-69 for $1,999.99 and bragging about how they have or had most of these coins. They have already sold out of the MS-70s. Just not right.

Name withheld Nebraska

Time spent with Colin Bruce remembered

Sorry to hear about the passing of our dear friend, Colin Bruce. We were good friends back in the early days. He used to borrow my world crowns at the shows and photograph them for the Standard Catalog of World Coins, and later my Chinese notes for the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money. We also spent some time tippling a few at the local watering holes ’til the wee hours. He will be missed by me as well as many others.

P.S. Nice article by Richard Lobel.

James Warmus Palm City, Fla.

Should medal set concept be applied to silver Eagles?

I just saw the American Liberty 225th Anniversary Silver Four-Medal Set with four different mint marks: “P,” “D,” “S” and “W.” Love the concept. Do you think a similar idea could work with the silver bullion, offering four different eagle reverses – one for each mint?

If not, what do you think about different sizes for the silver? Half ounce, two ounce. Same Walking Liberty with different eagles?

Wayne Pearson Union City, Ind.

Slow order arrival might be due to delivery service

I have read complaints about the Mint being slow to process orders; well, no complaints here.

I ordered the special limited edition silver proof set at 11:30 a.m. Central Time on the Oct. 5. I received it today, Oct. 11.

Perhaps the problem is the mail service in your area.

Richard Holton Petal, Miss.

‘No S’ proof cent numbers don’t quite add up

I have been following Ken Potter’s series of articles on the 1990 “No S” proof penny (which appears in proof sets from that year) with a great deal of interest. His articles in Numismatic News seem to have lit a numismatic fire under the rear ends of collectors who should have discovered these error coins almost three decades ago.

No wonder he quotes Jaime Hernandez, PCGS price guide editor, Sept. 5. He states, “the estimate of less than 200 coins existing is due to the simple fact that these coins are seldom encountered. For years there have not been any reports of more 1990 ‘No S’ proof Lincoln cents being discovered.”

Then in the same article, Potter goes on to say that since he wrote his first article on these coins, a total of seven new finds have surfaced within less than six months of each other.

Wow! From nothing for approximately 20 years (Hernandez’s words) to seven new finds in less than six months? Maybe Hernandez should rethink his math on this one. If less than 200 coins exist due to the simple fact that these coins are seldom encountered, then either someone is guilty of wishful thinking or I’m a monkey’s uncle.

How many of these Lincoln cents will be coming out of the woodwork now thanks to Potter?

If I had to choose between the 1990 “No S” Lincoln or a 1971 “No S” Jefferson nickel in proof condition, I’d take the latter every time. What about you?

Richard Fickau Mesa, Ariz.

Value in holding, showing old, worn coins

My congratulations to Ginger Rapsus for a fine article on worn coins in the July 4, 2017, edition. They are coins you can actually touch and feel. We should all carry one for show and tell. It is one way we can promote the hobby.

I once let a man hold an old large cent. He was awe-struck and commented that it probably bought a loaf of bread in its day. I agreed and said that it would buy five pounds of hamburger today.

Consider also the nickel beer. Some of the old nickels will still get you one. Dan Bubalo Brainerd, Minn.

Give coin design process more time for better results

Few people would argue with the notion that the United States coins from the early 20th century were the most beautiful.

Issues such as the Morgan dollar, Peace dollar, Walking Liberty half dollar, Indian Head cent or the Mercury dime are all truly works of art.

Why?

More time and effort was spent on new coin designs back then. Today everything is rushed with less time to complete. The result is somewhat inferior coin designs. Is this what we want?

What we need to do is spend more time and study on future designs, which will pay off remarkably in the end.

America is a great country. Let’s show it on our coinage. Mark E. Switzer Sea-Tac, Wash.

Why hasn’t 1913 Liberty Head been confiscated?

Your article on the 1913 Liberty Head nickel was fabulous. But what I would like to know is why the government hasn’t confiscated this as it has so eagerly done with the 1933 $20 gold piece. It seems totally unfair that they can leave one alone and confiscate the other.

Bob Olekson Cleveland, Ohio

Agree with writer that bullion is better investment

I want to personally thank Jim Klein on his article, “Collector leaving hobby shares advice.” I am in total agreement with his article and he is spot on. One of the best and most informative articles ever written for Numismatic News.

I also agree that bullion is a much better investment than numismatic or rare coins. In reality, the rare coin business deals with a very limited group of persons compared to all other types of interests.

From my own personal experience, coin collecting is declining like stamps and baseball cards already have.

Let’s look at reality. You have a BU Shield nickel for sale. Try to sell it to the general public. Good luck.

However, if you have a one-ounce silver bar for sale at the current market price, it would be gone in a heartbeat. Everyone wants gold and silver and they are so much easier to purchase and liquidate. Also, with your local newspaper or laptop computer you can see how much your silver and gold bullion is worth on an hourly basis.

Thank you again, Jim Klein, on an excellent article. Lin Beverly Port Charlotte, Fla.

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christinaepilzauthor-blog · 7 years

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The Comfort of Soup

by Lauren Gilbert

Dinner at Haddo House, 1884 by Edward Emslie

It's officially autumn (even though the temperatures do not reflect it where I live), and my menu planning is making a seasonal shift. As temperatures cool and winter approaches, a richer and more sustaining menu appeals. Soup is a favourite of mine for this time of year. An ancient dish, I suspect it evolved as soon as man figured out how to put edible things in a pot of water over heat. Soup is featured in virtually all culinary traditions and, of course, is a significant part of food history in Great Britain. As a history enthusiast, I enjoy reading details of normal life, including food, whether I'm reading fiction or non-fiction, as it gives an immediacy and life to the material.

The Forme of Cury

Peasant fare, elegant fare, or invalid fare, soup was a staple of the British diet. Early cookery books don't show as many recipes for soup as for other dishes. I suspect this is because it was assumed that individuals already knew how to make the standard daily dish for the household, made from local ingredients to personal taste. The Forme of Cury, a cookbook from c. 1390 (originally a scroll showing authorship by "the Chief Master Cooks of King Richard II"), contained some soup recipes designed to be served to the nobility. The names frequently included "soppes" or sowp" as the dish was served over bread. One was "Fenkel in Soppes" which was shredded fennel, cooked in water and oil with onions, seasoned with saffron, salt and a spice mixture ("powder douce" which was a sweet spice mixture, left to the cook's taste, that would contain some combination of cinnamon, galangal (related to ginger), nutmeg, sugar, etc.). It was served over toasted bread. Another similar recipe was "Slete Soppes", which called for sliced leeks (white part only) to be cooked in wine, oil and salt, also served over toasted bread. A rather different matter is a "Cold Brewet", which combines ground almonds cooked in wine and vinegar, seasoned with aniseed, sugar, green fennel shoots with ginger and cloves and mace. Cooked chopped kid and chicken meat is transferred to a clean dish, seasoned with salt and pepper, and boiled with the almond mixture. This soup was served cold.

Soup also had a medicinal function. Lady Elinor Fettiplace, during the Elizabethan era, put together a household book which included a recipe for almond soup designed for "a weake Back" in her recipes for October. For this soup, a rack of mutton and a chicken were boiled in water with raisins, prunes, and the roots and leaves of ditch fern until the meat was tender. The meat was removed and the broth strained. (Additional broth should be crushed out of the meat.) The broth was then thickened with ground almonds. The recommended dosage was 12 spoonfuls in the morning (fasting, i.e. before eating anything), and 12 spoonfuls before dinner.

There were also soups designed for particular religious periods. Hannah Glasse's The Art of Cookery Made Plain and Easy included a section of a Variety of Dishes for Lent, which included eel soup. This recipe harked back to the medieval recipes as it was served over toasted bread. For every pound of eels used, the cook used a quart of water, a crust of bread, 2 or 3 blades of mace, pepper, an onion and a bundle of sweet herbs. (One pound of eels made a pint of soup, so the cook could control the quantity accordingly.) The pot was covered tightly and boiled until half the liquid was gone. The broth was then strained. Bread was toasted, cut into small pieces and placed in a dish; the broth was then poured over it.

During the Georgian era, turtle soup was considered the ultimate in elegant fare. Live sea turtles were captured and kept for fresh meat by sailors. Any left were brought in by sailors returning to port in the 1740's-1750's and sold for very high prices to the nobility. The popularity of the turtle was assured. At one point, as many as 15,000 live turtles were brought into England in a year. Different cuts of turtle meat had flavours reminiscent of fish, veal, beef or pork. The Compleat Housewife by Eliza Smith contains instructions for cleaning and preparing turtle soup. Once the meat from the body and fins are cleaned, cut them in pieces and stew together until tender, then strain off the liquid. Thicken the liquid and put the meat back in with kyon butter (possibly a compound butter of some kind), spices, pepper, salt, shallots, sweet herbs and Madeira wine to taste. The dish is put into the deep shell of the turtle, and baked in the oven. The extreme cost of a live turtle and the flavours of the meat resulted in recipes for Mock Turtle Soup, which used a variety of substitutions for the turtle, including beef, veal, oysters, tongue and calves' heads. Hanna Glasse's recipe includes a calf's head (including the tongue and brains), veal broth, force-meat balls and eggs. The 67th edition of Mrs. Rundell's A New System of Domestic Cookery published in 1844 contains 3 recipes for Mock Turtle Soup. Mock Turtle Soup maintained its popularity into the 20th century. (One could even find canned varieties.) Lewis Carroll based his character, the Mock Turtle, in Alice in Wonderland on this soup (a turtle with the head and back feet of a cow).

The Mock Turtle from ALICE IN WONDERLAND by John Tenniel

Soup recipes evolved over time as new ingredients became available and tastes changed. A classic example of this was Mulligatawny Soup. This soup was a chicken soup flavoured with curry. Rea Tannahill in Food in History indicated this soup appeared in England in the 18th century. British trade in India had been established since the 17th century and curry became a popular seasoning during the Georgian era. By the Victorian era, this soup was very popular. The edition of Mrs. Rundell's A New System of Domestic Cookery mentioned previously has 4 recipes. The word "mulligatawny" (also spelled Multaanee and Malagatanee) was a corruption of the Tamil for pepper water. (The Tamil are an ethic group found in India and Sri Lanka.) The basic recipe called for onions and shallots, 2 chickens (or rabbits) pepper, butter, curry powder and turmeric, 2 quarts of strong broth, lemon juice and, if desired, a little curry powder to make it hotter. Keep in mind that curry powder was a spice mix made at home, to personal taste. (See English Historical Fiction Authors blog HERE.) One variation included cloves, and some garlic; another was made with veal, and the fourth included peas. This was a good way to use up leftover meat or vegetables. Subsequent versions included chopped apples. Cream could also be added; coconut milk may have been included. This soup is also still popular today.

Over the centuries, soup has been a common thread in culinary history. As we look back at some of the older recipes, the variety of seasonings and ingredients that are used today may seem surprising. We may not combine ingredients in exactly the same way, but it is easy to imagine how some of these soups may taste and the pleasure felt by the diners as they enjoyed them, whether elegantly spooning turtle soup at a formal dinner or enjoying the warmth of mulligatawny soup on a cold fall evening.

"Fall In For Soup", engraving by Edwin Forbes 1876

Sources include: Dickson Wright, Clarissa. A History of English Food. 2011: Random House Books, London. Glasse, The Art of Cookery Made Plain and Easy. A new Edition, with modern Improvements. Introduction by Karen Hess. 1805: Cottom & Stewart, Alexandria, VA. (Facsimile by Applewood Books, Bedford, MA) Rundell, Maria Eliza Kettelby. A New System of Domestic Cookery: Founded Upon Principles of Economy and Adapted to the Use of Private Families. From the Sixty-Seventh London Edition. 1844: Carey and Hart, Philadelphia, PA. (Nabu Public Domain Reprint) Smith, Eliza. The Compleat Housewife. 16th edition, with Additions. 1858: London. (Reprint edition published 1944: Studio Editions Ltd., London) Spurling, Hilary. Elinor Fettiplace's Receipt Book. 1986: Penguiin Books Ltd. Hammmondsworth, England. Tannahill, Reay. Food in History. 1988: Three Rivers Press, New York, NY. Websites: THE FORME OF CURY. HERE History.com. "A Spot of Curry: Anglo-Indian Cuisine" by Stephanie Butler, April 26, 2013. HERE GoogleBooks.com. Rumble, Victoria R. SOUP THROUGH THE AGES: A Culinary History with Period Recipes. 2009: McFarland & Company, Ind. Jefferson, NC and London. HERE All illustrations from Wikimedia Commons Images, except for the cover of Elinor Fettiplace's Receipt Book, which is a scan of my personal copy. About the author: Lauren Gilbert holds a BA in English and is a long-time member of JASNA. She lives in Florida with her husband, and is the author of Heyerwood; a Novel. Another book, A Rational Attachment, is in process and will be coming soon. Please visit her website HERE for more information.

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Alliums' Powerful Health Benefits

Normally I start the day with a green smoothie. To get things going, I toss a handful of kale in the Vitamix along with a couple cups of super-herb tea or almond milk. If I find myself out of Kale, I will throw in a scoop or two of a good nutrition powder (here’s a link to make your own green formula). Then, in go my super foods: coconut oil, flax and hemp seeds, raw cacao powder, maca, and vanilla.

Next comes a handful of frozen blueberries. (I always have a stash frozen organic blueberries in the freezer!) To give it an extra digestive boost, I will often also add a cup of homemade kefir or a high quality probiotic. If it’s cold outside, I will add some warming spices: cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, etc. Be careful not to cook the probiotics in the blender by blending too fast or long.

…gallic acid prevents cellular mutations and is toxic to cancer cells…

If I’m fighting off inflammation, when I have it on hand, I’ll also add an inch or so of fresh turmeric root. To keep the concoction low-glycemic, sometimes I sweeten it with a few drops of liquid stevia. This green super food smoothie starts my day off right by alkalizing and energizing me, and it provides me with a serious dose of the dense, high-quality nutrition. It keeps me going for hours!

Today Was Different

Today, however, for some reason, I was craving something savory – something warm and nourishing. Perhaps it’s the winter weather or the fact that the flu has been going around town. I opened the fridge to see what would appeal to me. Immediately the food that popped out at me was leeks. Leeks… Hmm, leeks for breakfast? I trust what my body is telling me, so here goes!

I grabbed one out of the vegetable drawer, gave it a rinse, peeled off the outer skin, chopped it up and tossed it in a cast-iron pan along with a big spoonful of coconut oil and started sautéing. Next, I ripped up the kale leaves that normally would have gone in my smoothie and tossed them in as well. Two ounces of wild smoked salmon found its way, crumbled, into the pan next. Finally, I cracked two pasture-raised eggs, added a pinch of salt, and voila: a moment later I had a leek-salmon-kale-scramble on the plate. It looked and smelled great, and tasted even better!

So what was the deal? What was my body craving when it so clearly said, “Go for the leeks!” I decided to do a bit of research. I knew leeks are in the allium family, which also includes onions, garlic, shallots, chives, and scallions, but what I discovered shocked me. It turns out that alliums are health-promoting, disease-fighting, phytonutrient powerhouses! First of all, they are high in hard-to-get vitamin K, which the body needs to build strong bones and combat heart disease. The body also needs vitamin K for a variety of other crucial metabolic functions.

Leeks

Leeks, in particular, are high in manganese, which the body also needs to build strong bones, as well as copper, another essential mineral of which many people are deficient, and the B vitamin, folate. Folate, which has multiple health benefits including fighting depression and promoting healthy red blood cell development, is present throughout all parts of a leak: the leaves, stem and the bulb, in one of its bioactive forms, 5-methyltetrahydrofolate or 5MTHF. Good thing, that apart from the tough outer casing, I sautéed the whole plant for my breakfast!But those nutrients found in leeks are just the beginning. Vegetables in the entire allium family are loaded with other kinds of “phytonutrients.”

Phytonutrients are compounds found in plants that are key to human health. Some examples are the antioxidants found in the raw cacao and the plant sterols found in the maca that I put in my smoothie. Antioxidants fight free-radicals in the body that can damage cells through oxidation. The plant sterols in maca tone the reproductive system, improve stamina and lower cholesterol. Wild salmon is loaded with vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids. Coconut oil contains caprylic acid, lauric acid, and capric acid that are unique medium-chain fatty acids (MCFAs) that provide the body with easily digested energy and lower cholesterol. Coconut oil is also a potent anti-microbial and anti-fungal.

Mother of All Antioxidants

Alliums are one of the foods highest in an antioxidant that New York Times bestselling author, Mark Hyman, MD calls the “Mother of All Antioxidants:” glutathione. Glutathione is a “glycoprotein,” or a protein molecule with a sugar molecule attached to it, which is needed by every cell in your body, and like copper, almost everyone is deficient in it. It boosts immunity, lowers your risk of heart attack, helps detoxify the body, is anti-cancer, anti-diabetes, etc., etc., etc.!

Alliums are also full of “organosulfur compounds,” hence their strong smell and flavor. Organosulfur compounds also have a long list of major health benefits. First of all, they are extremely active antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal agents! They are also anti-inflammatory and thought to lower the risk for cardiovascular disease.

Allicin, the most prevalent organosulfur compound in alliums, especially present in raw garlic, is a major immune-enhancer. Studies have shown that allicin has the ability to lower total cholesterol, LDL, or “bad cholesterol” and triglycerides, and increase HDL, or “good cholesterol.” Therefore, allicin supports the functioning of the circulatory system and thus lowers the risk of heart disease, stroke, and atherosclerosis. The list doesn’t end there, though! Allicin is even thought to be anti-cancer, and the digestion of allicin in the body produces another master antioxidant, sulfenic acid. Research shows that this phytonutrient neutralizes free radicals faster than even glutathione!

Alliums, like my leek this morning, are also high in other health-promoting “flavonoid” antioxidants as well, such as quercetin. Flavonoids are plant metabolites that plants use for their own protection and health that also provide us with excellent health benefits such as fighting inflammation and helping us ward off viruses and microbes. In addition to being an antioxidant that is both anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial, quercetin is also a natural antihistamine. In other words, it is anti-allergenic!

Leeks also contain the flavonoid kaempferol, which helps prevent free-radical damage to blood vessel linings. Another antioxidant flavonoid found in leeks, and in all alliums, is gallic acid. Studies have shown that gallic acid prevents cellular mutations and is toxic to cancer cells while having no negative effect on healthy cells. Like allicin, it’s also anti-cancer, anti-viral and anti-fungal. And studies have also shown gallic acid to prevent “neuronal cell death.” In other words, it helps stop the degeneration of the nervous system which happens in Alzheimer’s or during stokes. Therefore consumption of alliums may reduce the severity of strokes and might be an anti-aging compound. It could even help you think more clearly!

The list of phytonutrients and the health benefits of consuming alliums goes on and on. Some of them have anti-inflammatory actions that protect against osteoarthritis and ward off infections. Others may protect against asthma, prevent obesity, aid in detoxification and lower blood pressure. Needless to say, the leek I ate this morning could definitely help me ward off the flu. Of course, make sure you eat organic alliums. Organic alliums are higher in minerals and phytonutrients, lower in pesticide residues, and infinitely better for the environment than conventionally grown alliums. Tomorrow, I might go back to my green smoothie for breakfast. But today I am going to enjoy the multiple health benefits of the mighty leek!