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tearsofademon) wrote2015-10-13 06:17 pm
tearsofademon) wrote2015-10-13 06:17 pm
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☆66☆ [Video]
[The video starts pointing out the window, toward a yard where autumn-colored leaves are falling off the local trees. Ecruteak is great for that.]
So, we're halfway through October. It's been quiet so far, far as I know anyway. If things are going to be anything like the last few years, though, it's not gonna stay that way, so I guess this is kind of your friendly reminder not to go out alone this month. Not even for a five minute trip to the store, because you never know if a bunch of Duskulls and Shuppets are playing tug of war with a thing they shouldn't be for stupid reasons just around the corner.
[After a pause, he lets out a long sigh.]
That being said. Since you never know who's interested, and since some folks around this house still need to learn to let go of things that it'd be really nice to finally forget about...
[The camera view shifts to show that Ryner is standing... in the middle of a kitchen. And on the counter, there are a few bowls, a few containers of ingredients, a Yamask unsurely fiddling with a mini white board, and a Clefairy who looks very much like she does not want to be there.]
...Marian has agreed to teach everyone how to make dango. Anybody watching this, and me, and yes, you too, Rose.
["Fairy!" She is so very not pleased.]
Don't even try it today, this has gone on way too long and you know it. ...Well, anyway. Marian, whenever you're ready.
[he says as he puts the camera down where it has a good view of the whole counter. The Yamask trills cheerfully, and then pulls out and offers to Ryner... an apron. Mostly plain, though there's a little bit of lace at the bottom...
...He kind of stares at it for a moment.]
...Ahh, that's taking it a little too far, though. Why'd you even get that...?
[The next few minutes of feed are of Marian explaining, through writing on the white board, how to make dango (mostly following something similar to this recipe).
One part sweet rice flour, one part fine rice flour, one part sugar, mix that up in three bowls, one with a little red food coloring, the other with a little green tea, then add a little water at a time and knead until soft. (Marian shows them with the green bowl, and Ryner has to gently push Rose into working with the red bowl - which once coaxed into she might be a little rougher with than she needs to be - while working with the plain bowl himself. But eventually they're all kneaded properly.
Then they have to be rolled into balls, which Rose again needs some gentle prodding before she'll actually do at first, but after rolling a couple, she actually seems to have a slight change of heart and maybe start enjoying herself a little despite herself? Though, that's partly her running across the counter rolling the balls of dough in front of her like snowballs. Ryner just does it in his hands, which are obviously not used to cooking but somehow more dexterous that one would assume of Mr. Lazy over here.
Then the dangos have to be boiled for a few minutes - separate pans for separate colors, don't want to accidentally mix them up - and Rose kind of stares over the edge of the pan with the red ones as it boils and seems kind of amazed by how the color gets darker as they cook.
And then they just have to soak in cold water to cool for a few minutes.]
[Once they're cooked, and put on skewers, and once Marian has happily written her final note that says "And that's how you do it! See? It's not hard at all!" Ryner offers Rose one of the skewers.]
Thanks, Marian. So, Rose. What do you think?
[She's notedly hesitant. Because on the one hand, dango is the best. But on the other, kitchens and Marian and her dear partner should not be involved with both of those combined.
...Eventually dango being the best wins out, and she takes the skewer and takes a small bite of the one on the end. And chews thoughtfully.
And then goes over to Marian's white board, grabs a pen of her own, and writes, "Its not as good as the stuff from the store." But it doesn't look like she dislikes it, either.]
...Ahh, well, if you're not spitting it out in disgust or anything, I guess it's not too bad for a first time, then, right?
[He'll just ignore the glare she's shooting him that screams "don't you even dare do this again Dear Partner" as he takes a stick to have himself, then grabs the camera to turn it off.]
So, we're halfway through October. It's been quiet so far, far as I know anyway. If things are going to be anything like the last few years, though, it's not gonna stay that way, so I guess this is kind of your friendly reminder not to go out alone this month. Not even for a five minute trip to the store, because you never know if a bunch of Duskulls and Shuppets are playing tug of war with a thing they shouldn't be for stupid reasons just around the corner.
[After a pause, he lets out a long sigh.]
That being said. Since you never know who's interested, and since some folks around this house still need to learn to let go of things that it'd be really nice to finally forget about...
[The camera view shifts to show that Ryner is standing... in the middle of a kitchen. And on the counter, there are a few bowls, a few containers of ingredients, a Yamask unsurely fiddling with a mini white board, and a Clefairy who looks very much like she does not want to be there.]
...Marian has agreed to teach everyone how to make dango. Anybody watching this, and me, and yes, you too, Rose.
["Fairy!" She is so very not pleased.]
Don't even try it today, this has gone on way too long and you know it. ...Well, anyway. Marian, whenever you're ready.
[he says as he puts the camera down where it has a good view of the whole counter. The Yamask trills cheerfully, and then pulls out and offers to Ryner... an apron. Mostly plain, though there's a little bit of lace at the bottom...
...He kind of stares at it for a moment.]
...Ahh, that's taking it a little too far, though. Why'd you even get that...?
[The next few minutes of feed are of Marian explaining, through writing on the white board, how to make dango (mostly following something similar to this recipe).
One part sweet rice flour, one part fine rice flour, one part sugar, mix that up in three bowls, one with a little red food coloring, the other with a little green tea, then add a little water at a time and knead until soft. (Marian shows them with the green bowl, and Ryner has to gently push Rose into working with the red bowl - which once coaxed into she might be a little rougher with than she needs to be - while working with the plain bowl himself. But eventually they're all kneaded properly.
Then they have to be rolled into balls, which Rose again needs some gentle prodding before she'll actually do at first, but after rolling a couple, she actually seems to have a slight change of heart and maybe start enjoying herself a little despite herself? Though, that's partly her running across the counter rolling the balls of dough in front of her like snowballs. Ryner just does it in his hands, which are obviously not used to cooking but somehow more dexterous that one would assume of Mr. Lazy over here.
Then the dangos have to be boiled for a few minutes - separate pans for separate colors, don't want to accidentally mix them up - and Rose kind of stares over the edge of the pan with the red ones as it boils and seems kind of amazed by how the color gets darker as they cook.
And then they just have to soak in cold water to cool for a few minutes.]
[Once they're cooked, and put on skewers, and once Marian has happily written her final note that says "And that's how you do it! See? It's not hard at all!" Ryner offers Rose one of the skewers.]
Thanks, Marian. So, Rose. What do you think?
[She's notedly hesitant. Because on the one hand, dango is the best. But on the other, kitchens and Marian and her dear partner should not be involved with both of those combined.
...Eventually dango being the best wins out, and she takes the skewer and takes a small bite of the one on the end. And chews thoughtfully.
And then goes over to Marian's white board, grabs a pen of her own, and writes, "Its not as good as the stuff from the store." But it doesn't look like she dislikes it, either.]
...Ahh, well, if you're not spitting it out in disgust or anything, I guess it's not too bad for a first time, then, right?
[He'll just ignore the glare she's shooting him that screams "don't you even dare do this again Dear Partner" as he takes a stick to have himself, then grabs the camera to turn it off.]