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biggest-gaudiest-patronuses · 1 year

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woke up and someone spilled vanilla extract all over my dash, so as punishment you strange little beasties are getting all the VANILLA FACTS i know:

vanilla is the 2nd most expensive spice in the world (2nd to saffron)

which is why more than 99% of what we call "vanilla extract" is actually vanillin (vanilla's dominant flavor compound) and is not extracted from real vanilla.

luckily, even professionals struggle to tell the difference when it comes to things like baked goods. but there is a distinct difference in non-heat treated products like vanilla ice cream. real vanilla has a more complex, individualized flavor profile.

why is vanilla so expensive? because it is a ridiculously delicate & demanding crop. complete primadonna.

vanilla beans come from vanilla orchids. these crazy flowers bloom for A SINGLE DAY and have to be HAND-POLLINATED in a process that is exhausting, delicate, and requires specialist knowledge passed down over generations.

then, if you're lucky, you get vanilla beans.

which then require months of further specialized treatment.

the entire process takes about a year and can go wrong at any stage

vanilla has been cultivated for over 800 years (possibly much longer). the first known cultivators are the Totonac, an indigenous people of Mexico.

the Aztecs used it as a sweetener to balance out the bitter taste of cocoa. it was popular in a drink called xocolatl--the precursor to modern hot chocolate!

it is only pollinated by a very specific orchid bee!!!

which is why no fruit could be grown outside of Mexico until the 1800s

Edmond Albius, born into slavery, invented the pollination method we still use today--launching a global industry when he was just 12 years old.

today, the majority of the world's vanilla is grown in Madagascar

if you want real vanilla, read the labels carefully--it's harder to find than you think!

in conclusion, those tiny black specks you see in fancy vanilla ice cream? those are vanilla bean seeds! itty bitty orchid seeds!!! they are delicious and also a PRISSY BITCH!

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#Vanilla Extract #i open the tumblr app and immediately my nostrils are invaded by the overwhelming stench of vanilla #also if you want real vanilla extract at a discount: check out stores like HomeGoods TJMaxx Marshalls etc #the foodstuffs section tends to have fancy nonperishables for much cheaper than upscale grocery stores #you can get things like saffron truffles fancy oils at surprising prices #still expensive but like. 50% cheaper #or just shoplift if that's your thing i won't tell you how to live your life #did i just spend an hour writing this? yes. why did i do that? i don't KNOW

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the-meghan-m · 7 months

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Sometimes I think The X-Files is such a timeless and relevant show I forget it takes place in the 90s, and then I see a scene where Scully buys a whole bag of groceries for $11.14 and pays with a check

#I audibly gasped when the cashier said the price #that would buy me like 2 or 3 items today #yes I know inflation blah blah blah #everything is still so damn expensive!#the x files #x files #mulder #fox mulder #msr #scully #dana scully #mulder and scully #txf #txf s2 #duane barry

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temeyes · 1 month

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won't be home for a few days! please look after this big guy for me!

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ramvur · 1 month

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on a girlypop mood so have this

#yes those are the lyrics to primadonna obviously #cuz gaz is a primadonna #all he ever wanted was the wooorld #and price is gonna give it to him #cod mw2 #kyle gaz garrick #john price #pricegaz #gazprice #price x gaz #gaz x price #cod gaz #cod price #call of duty

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great-keykeeper · 1 year

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just boys being cuties

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mehh141 · 1 year

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Professor Price | 1/10

Just my vision on how prof!Price from @guyfieriii’s series would have looked like

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1driedpersimmon · 7 months

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I bought my first subscription the other day and this was how I felt

#twitter liked this for some reason #my silly little doodle #ff #ffxiv #yes... 15 bucks is a small price to pay for my beloved Sesamito

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temeyes · 1 month

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Little chopper for little team and their pilot)

thank u for your generous donation!!!!!

#they're DEF gonna use that chopper for when they hunt down Makarov in MW4 #anyways yes. the 141 are accepting donations cuz they all got kicked out of the SAS cuz Price unalived Shepherd LOL #THEY'RE POOR!!!!!!!!#NO MORE PENSIOn!!!!!!!!!#answered asks #nightttoon #my art #2024 #call of duty #price cod #nikolai cod #captain john price #john price #nikolai

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mylarena · 1 year

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Soap, draped across the couch, hanging halfway off of it: [Sad, dejected tone] And that's the most effective way to set up your C4 to maximize the destruction.

Gaz, knowing exactly what Soap's issue is: [Nods] Nice.

Price: ... Soap, are you feeling al-

Ghost: [Walks into the room, just getting back from a week long solo mission]

Soap, immediately flinging himself into a sitting position: [Absolutely ecstatic voice] Ghost! You're back!

Gaz & Price: [Exchange a Done With This Shit™ look]

#myposting #soaptag #call of duty modern warfare 2 #cod mw2 #john soap mactavish #simon ghost riley #kyle gaz garrick #john price #soapghost #ghostsoap #ghoap #soap x ghost #ghost x soap #soap/ghost #ghost/soap #incorrect call of duty quotes #yes im using my own behavior as soapghost scenarios. yes i do this anytime rai isnt in voice chat.#yes torch will potentially make fun of me for this post.#thank you and goodnight

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bleuu-moon · 2 months

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john price who gets you a mother’s day card, hands it over all sheepishly with a smirk on his face. and obviously you’re all confused, even more so when you open it to see what’s inside the envelope.

“john? i’m not a mother?”

“no, but you’re about t’ be.”

before bending you over the kitchen table and infact, making you a mother.

#yes in another universe i’m celebrating mothers day with five of mine and price’s children around me ❤️#captain john price #captain price x reader #price x f!reader #price x reader

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yangjeongin · 6 months

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HYUNJIN | 락 (樂) (LALALALA) MV TEASER

#hwang hyunjin #hyunjin #stray kids #bystay #createskz #dancerachasource #a9gifs #malegroupsnet #*gif #*ccarly #*hyunjin #*carly:hyunjin #yes i did make myself very angry with this set.#now you too can experience rage for the low price of free. you're welcome

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ghouljams · 4 months

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*punches a hole through a table*

The things I would do to be coddled and taken care of by Price

Oh the things I would do...

He wouldn't even ask for anything in return. "Just doing my job sweetheart" he tells you when you mumble out a quiet thanks. As if he doesn't lay behind you while you sleep and positively purr with how well he's taking care of you. Price strikes me as a man who has to make sure his proverbial pack is well taken care of, whether that's you or the 141 doesn't matter. He positively preens when you tell him he's good at this, at taking care of you. Not that he would ever let you know that, but the 141 sees it when they drop off extra medicine.

"You're really, uh, goin' the extra mile, huh?" Soap asks passing off the pharmacy bag.

"Hm," Price grunts, "hadn't noticed." And it's not like Soap can say anything else the way Price glares at him as soon as he opens his mouth to tease his captain. It doesn't matter if other people think he's over protective or fretting over you too much, all that matters is Price taking care of you and doing it well. Although seeing your fever hazy eyes smiling up at him is almost a reward, you're so cute when you're reliant on him.

#cod x reader #x reader #john price mw2 #john price x reader #captain john price #captain price cod #captain price mw2 #captain price x reader #do i think Price would wanna fuck you while youre delirious? yes #he'd love how warm and desperate you are #how muddled and fuzzy headed you are #dont worry about anything darling he'll make you feel good

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