The final reason: a lot of the recipes I use are free online recipes. If someone is providing me a service, I'm not going to begrudge them a little anecdote. Most recipe websites have a "print version" that's just the recipe without the anecdote, so if I really don't want to read it I can use that.
Thirdly: the anecdotes convey emotional information about the person who developed them. It's a little corny but it makes me feel connected through food to another person, and I think that's something important that food can do.
Especially for online recipes, this gives me information that the recipe *was* tested and a little bit about how, so I know there's intention there that the recipe will probably be legit, and not just some random person farming ad revenue.
A good anecdote will say something like "I wanted to make gooey chocolate chip cookies like my grandma. I tried x amount of flour, but they turned out cakey so I made y adjustment. They're only gooey right out of the oven, so I keep dough in the freezer to make these on demand."
This helps me know what ingredients to prioritize, what the finished product *should* taste like, what techniques are important, that kind of thing.
Second, a good anecdote will tell you *how* the recipe was developed. So let's say the recipe is for gooey chocolate chip cookies.
Ooh, okay, there are a few reasons!
First, a good anecdote will tell you why the recipe was developed. They might say their recipe is a take on someone else's recipe, and explain why they made their own version. Or shout out a specific ingredient being in season, or a specific dietary value.
(Also, this made me check my library and they have The Korean Vegan so I just put a hold on it, yay! I'm excited to read it now.)
Ooh, I love her videos and her writing for those is really good.
My counterpoint: if the writing is bad that *can* be an indication that the recipe is bad (esp for online recipes). Also, if the writing is bad but conveys how the recipe was developed, that's still helpful for my purposes.
Also I hope we can play more games/make more memories in the future!
Happy birthday! I will think about your Monsterhearts PC coming back from the dead performing Thriller always. But also when I had to stop doing that series, you immediately sent a very kind message saying you were glad I was prioritizing my mental health and that was really what I needed to hear.
I'm actually pretty annoying in a lot of ways (I think it is a key part of my personality) so other people may think there are other ways I'm more annoying. But the recipe thing is probably my least popular opinion and also the hill I will most die upon.
The thing I'm most annoying about (and have gotten into real actual arguments with people about) is that the "personal anecdote" before a recipe is good and people should stop complaining about it.
yessssssssss (I started watching last year and my goal is to get caught up before the end of this year!)
Three different people have let me know about Hank Green’s Warrior Cats video. My brand is strong.
If you're in the mood for romance and rivalry, there's only one spot left in my Good Society game! The (free!) session zero is in a couple of hours.
Also if you're new to Start Playing I *believe* using this link will give you a $10 credit when you make an account so that's almost a free session 1!
Me vs the character who inspired me
A Season's Oath Interlude 9, Part 2, is live now!
twitch.tv/RollForFelicity
SO. DAMN. EXCITED!!
A Season's Oath: Interlude 9🌹The County of Roseshire🌹
part 1 is now on @rollforfelicity.bsky.social YouTube Channel! Catch up with this episode before part 2 is streamed tomorrow.
#ttrpg #RegencyRomance #Wanderhome #ActualPlay
This Sunday, it's time for more Regency Wanderhome!
We started exploring the County of Roseshire in a one-shot in December and just couldn't get enough, so we're back with more!
This is today!!!
See you sooooon!
Flo Mask 50% off sale! These are form-fitting, reusable N95 masks and MUCH cheaper long-run than single use masks.
I've used this for years in hospitals, airports etc & can't recommend it enough! Comes w/ filter replacements.
I have big cheeks w/ a tiny jaw, most masks don't fit me. This does!
This stream is tomorrow! And if you missed our previous adventure, you can watch it on YouTube here: youtu.be/ODqQPLHxpn0
Real talk: there is a very real likelihood that Go Play NW can't happen this year
Less than a week left in our Membership Drive, aka early ticket sales and raising money to hold the event, and we're just over halfway to making our *base* goal. If we can't hit that goal, we can't pay for the venue
If you watched the GDC awards last night, you might have caught the bit @sammaggs.bsky.social and I put together about some pitches for game dev-focused Date Everything characters. Introducing Cordelia, Maddi Katz, and Victor O. Booth!
Oof, I feel this
IDK MAN I THINK IT DEPENDS
I got to talk about a core mechanic of Good Society that I think is really underrated, and also revealed that I think rolling dice in games is overrated. 🤷♀️
The next episode of our DM’s Book Club series is out!
Bonus: It's more like Chess than Yahtzee! Good Society (1st Edition) with @rollforfelicity.bsky.social!
🎧 pod.link/1520190874
#TTRPG #RPG #GoodSociety #JaneAusten #TabletopRoleplaying
Thinking about entering my clown girl era
