u/meticulous_gamer

It's been many, many years. Tomorrow, my journey finally comes to its end. Level 1000.

And finally, after all of those thousands of levels of tutorial, I'll be able, at long last...

...to play the game.

The planet looks happy now, doesn't it?

I just wish I could throw a (medium) pizza party for the planet to boost morale even more among the locals.

I love these Devs.

Just so you know.

Now, instead of something I dislike, it is something I like.

Power. Many, many Gigawatts of Power.

Here's what my brain thinks the final boss will look like.

Tadpole Docking Bay, Roof Planters, Basement Storage, Main Floor Meeting Room, Secret A.I. Room, Hydro and Solar Powered, this is Home now.

You can put a ton of stuff on them! Same stuff you can shove on the back of your Tadpole!

PSA: Get your Planters (both fragments at the Observeratory Base) ASAP. Free Meds, Free Food, Free Water, Free Base Defense, Free Cysts for Acid, it's great.

Makes power management much easier. Only costed a few thousand titanium. Even have a viewing chamber for Mister Leviathan. ^_^

I'm not a great chef, but I have a few recipes nailed down really well that I've been improving on for years. This is one of them. Hope it looks appealing, I worked hard on it! ^_^

If anyone would like to try it, here is my recipe! ->

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[Spice] 2 Tablespoons of Chili Powder

[Spice] 1 Tablespoon of Ground Cumin

[Spice] 2 Teaspoons of Paprika (Exclude if you don't like a little spicy bite)

[Spice] 2 Teaspoons of Cayenne Pepper (Exclude if you don't like a little spicy bite)

[Spice] 1 Teaspoon of Onion Powder

[Spice] 1 Teaspoon of Brown Sugar

[Spice] 1 Teaspoon of Dried Oregano

[Spice] 1 Teaspoon of Salt [freshly ground if possible]

[Spice] 1 Teaspoon of Black Pepper [freshly ground if possible]

[Spice] 1 Teaspoon of Red Pepper Flakes

[Beans] 16oz (1can) Dark Red Kidney Beans (Or Garbonzo)

[Beans] 16oz (1can) Pinto Beans

[Beans] 16oz (1can) Black Beans (Or Butterbeans)

[Veggi] 30oz (1can) Fire-Roasted Diced Tomatoes with Green Chillis

[Veggi] 16oz (1can) Sweet Corn

[Veggi] 1 Yellow Onion

[Veggi] 1 Green Bell Pepper

[Veggi] 5 Garlic Cloves

[Veggi] 1 Habenero (Exclude if you don't like a little spicy bite)

[Veggi] If you're insane, add a Ghost Pepper or Carolina Reaper Pepper

[Meats] 2 Pounds of 80%-90% Lean Ground Beef

[Meats] 4 Strips of Bacon chopped finely

[Other] 2 Tablespoons Tomato Paste

[Other] 4 Cups Beef Broth

[Other] 1 Bay Leaf

[Final] Cheese Topping (Optional Final Topping)

[Final] Chopped Parsley (Optional Final Topping)

[Final] Sour Cream (Optional Final Topping)

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[Bowl #1] Chop the 4 Bacon Strips into small squares the size of the top of your finger.

[Bowl #2] Dice the Onion and Bell Peppers, into small, equal sized pieces.

Dice the Habenero into pieces the size of a fingernail (tiny!)

[Bowl #3] Dice, Mince, or Grate the 3 Garlic Cloves into the tiniest pieces you can manage.

[Bowl #4] In a Side-Bowl, pre-mix all of the Spices

[Bowl #5] Drain and Rinse all the cans of beans

[Bowl #6] Drain, but do not rinse, the Tomatoes.

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01- Set your Stove to Medium Heat (6/10)

02- Cook the Bacon Squares on the Stove top in a large Pan or Pot until they are barely becoming Crispy.

03- Pour in the Diced Onions, Bell Peppers, and Habanero with the Bacon.

04- Continue cooking for 4 minutes.

05- Add Minced Garlic Cloves to the Pot.

06- Stir until all ingredients are thoroughly mixed.

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07- Add the Ground Beef.

08- Stir the Beef into the mixture while it cooks, and continue stirring as needed until all Beef is no longer Red.

09- Add 2 Tablespoons of Tomato Paste to Pot to thicken the Chili, 3 if you want it extremely thick, 4 if you want no soupiness at all.

10- Add the Side-Bowl of Spices to the mixture.

11- Continue Cooking and Stirring for 1 minute. (Enjoy the aroma!)

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12- Add the Fire-Roasted Tomatoes, All of the Beans, Corn, 2 Cups Beef Broth, and 1 Bay Leaf to the pot.

13- Stir, Set heat to high.

14- Bring to a Boil.

15- The moment the mixture begins to boil, reduce the heat to medium-low (4/10).

16- Simmer for 1 hour. (You can simmer for 2 hours to deepen the flavor, time permitting, or use a slow cooker for even longer to make it taste-gasmic.)

17- Remove the Bay Leaf (seriously; they're not edible.)

18- Let cool to thicken, then serve and Top with Chopped Parsley, Cheese, or Sour Cream to finish it off!

19- Enjoy your meal!

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Note: Cooking the Veggies in the Bacon Fat allows them to absorb the flavor profile of the veggies, and really gives the taste that extra 'oomph'!

Note: Chopping all of the Veggies into equal sized pieces ensures the same flavor and consistency with every bite.

Note: Draining the Beans and Tomatoes thoroughly keeps the Chili from becoming Soupy.

Note: If using Beef that is below 80% lean, pre-cook it a bit and drain the liquid to prevent Soupy Chili.

Note: 3 types of beans is idea to avoid overloading your tastebuds!

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