The Charlie scene

So I was a big twihard in middle school. I read all of the books, went to every premiere. My older sister has recently begun watching the movies with me out of curiosity and it's been a trip. She was a bit too old for the franchise when it came out but it's been fun to relive it with her. Admittedly, I haven't read the books probably since middle school. One thing I can't understand is the Charlie scene in Twilight.

You know the one.

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If they were so concerned with Charlie's safety, why did they leave him in that house? Victoria's tribe could've easily killed him, even for fun. It seemed like Bella was more concerned that Charlie just wouldn't know why or where she vanished to, rather than the fact that he could've been killed.

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Am I misremembering or was this just for the plot? 😭

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u/NecessaryChipmunk263 — 23 days ago

Chipotle Black Bean Sweet Potato

Preheat oven to 400 degrees

Wash four sweet potatoes. Poke all over with a fork to release steam while baking.

Coat in olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt.

Cut the top of a head of garlic, drizzle with olive oil and salt, cover in tin foil and add to your pan.

Cook for 45 minutes until fork tender.

Filling:

15oz can black beans

1 cup of sweet corn

One jalapeno finely chopped

1/8 cup red onion

3-4 tbps of Diced Chipotle peppers in Adobo sauce

Bundle of cilantro to taste

1-2 green onion

Cumin

Smoked paprika

Healthy drizzle of honey

Half a lime

Salt & pepper

Guacamole-

Two ripe avocados

3-4 rough chopped grape or cherry tomatoes

1/4 a jalapeno, finally chopped

3 cloves garlic

Cilantro to taste

Squeeze of lime

Salt & pepper

Once the sweet potatoes are ready, spoon out innards and combine with beans & corn mixture, leaving some potato in the skin to hold form. Add your roasted garlic.

Fold together, scoop back into your skins.

Optional: Top with cheese.

I used a sprinkle of feta, you could use pepper jack, etc.

Return to oven for another 10 mins.

Top with guacamole.

Option for sour cream, Greek yogurt, etc. I added a dollop of plain Greek yogurt on the side.

Enjoy!

u/NecessaryChipmunk263 — 2 months ago

Indian Food 🤤

I absolutely adore Indian food and love how accessible it is for us vegetarians. Only, I've never properly cooked it for myself! A few questions for the veterans and those with a heritage palate- what are some nonnegotiable ingredients I should have on hand to start? What's the best dish for a beginner to cook from scratch? How do you feel about those from other cultures attempting to cook this cuisine? Is it best to leave for the professionals or is it worth a shot?

Thanks!

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u/NecessaryChipmunk263 — 2 months ago

Pickled Slaw:

Julienne-

1/2 head of Red cabbage

1-2 Carrots

1-2 Radishes

1/4 a Yellow onion

Stalk of broccoli

Brine:

3/4 cup vinegar

1/2 cup water

2 tsp sugar

1 tsp salt

Dash of garlic powder

Dash of red pepper flakes

Heat on stove until sugar dissolves, pour on slaw, bring to room temperature, then pop in the fridge

Avocado "Crema":

One large avocado

1-2 jalapenos

Fresh cilantro, maybe 3/4 cup

Olive oil or avocado oil

Water

Garlic

Salt & Pepper

Fresh lime

Optional: sour cream or Greek yogurt, though it tastes creamy without

Blend to creamy consistency, then put in the fridge while preparing cauliflower

Roasted Cauliflower:

One head of Cauliflower chopped into even pieces

Cumin and/or taco seasoning

Garlic powder

Onion powder

Smoked Paprika

Curry Powder

Salt

Pepper

Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle on some breadcrumbs

425 degrees for thirty minutes,

toss half way through

Optional: broil on high 1-2 minutes

While the cauliflower is in the oven, brown up some flour tortillas

Coat the tortillas with avocado crema, add your roasted cauliflower, and top with pickled slaw, sliced jalapenos, cilantro, and fresh lime 🍋‍🟩

u/NecessaryChipmunk263 — 2 months ago