Tuesday

[clevermanka]

Big, big fan of this angle. Me: Z1L so baby! Also me: RAIL ME.

Behind the scenes shots make the Zhao Yunlan and Ye Zun scenes easier, right? Ta-da! (that gif made me literally LOL and it gets funnier the longer you watch it) How so beautiful??? Never over the Old Haixing lollipop scene. Socialist brotherhood!

Fanart: Humanized weasel and hamster. Old Haixing dolls. Love how they both look so uncertain about the maid outfit. Walking stick animation.

I recently subscribed to Xiaoying's cooking channel on YouTube. I like her super simple recipes. She doesn't post videos very often so it's not an overwhelming amount of content. Someday when I have the fortitude to deal with seasoning my wok I'll actually try some of them. Yes, it's possible to do (most) of this stuff in a cast iron skillet, but a lot (like deep frying) would require so much extra oil that... no. The most recent eggplant video looks amazing. I used to order an off-menu eggplant dish at a recent Chinese restaurant and this looks similar (they had a hand-written Chinese menu that I couldn't read, but the owner very kindly walked me through it once and that dish was on it--I never ordered anything else once I tried it).

Related: I had to look up "chicken essence" and found this. Is this what she's using in the recipe? Anyone know?

FANTASTIC NEWS: I got an interview request for the job I applied to yesterday. Friday at 3pm US CST, friends. Light your candles for me.

Comments

[moodsong]

Best wishes

[clevermanka]

Thank you

[yaaurens]

HUZZAH! You're gonna rock this interview so hard they'll be falling all over themselves to hire you and give you All the Money. (Assuming that when you get there, you decide you still want to work with them too. Because interviews aren't just about them liking you, you have to like them too!)

That Z1L chin on hands thing will never make me die of cute. How can I volunteer to be the disembodied hand next time he does something silly like this?

[clevermanka]

Oh my gosh what a lovely bit of encouragement!!! 🧡🧡🧡

(and seriously SAME)

eta: just found this on tumblr.

[yaaurens]

It's almost painful how adorable he is.

[clevermanka]

Almost?

[yaaurens]

Sometimes he just makes me happy-giggly.

[goss]

All the best for your job interview! *big hugs*

[clevermanka]

*hugs back!*

[shipperslist]

YASSSS FOR THE INTERVEIWER!!

[clevermanka]

FINGERS CROSSED!

[trobadora]

Good luck with the interview!

[clevermanka]

Thank you!

[kimboo_york]

look, LOOK, okay those bts shots of Zhao Yunlan and Ye Zun ARE the reason I ever started shipping them. ;_; ...and wow I just realized I never uploaded any of my Ze Yun icons here, MUST GET ON THAT ASAP

[kimboo_york]

LOL

everyone else: Good luck on the interview!

Me: YE ZUN AGENDA

...oops? Well GOOD LUCK on the interview! I know you will crush it!

[clevermanka]

I do not share your Ye Zun agenda, but I support your enjoyment of it!

And lol, thank you for the luck. I understand we all have our priorities. 😂

[naye]

Never over the Old Haixing lollipop scene.
EVER.

I'll be sending good vibes on Friday, keeping my fingers and toes crossed for you!

[clevermanka]

Thank you, bb!

[write_out]

INTERVIEW!!! CANDLES LIT!!!

You've got this! You've got the experience and the skills and a total "I Get Shit Done" vibe that they will fall in love with. I am sending ALLLLL the love and happy interview wishes. I hope that not only do they love you, but also that the job is a good fit for you once you learn more about it.

[clevermanka]

Ahhhhh! This makes me feel so warm and happy!

[nnozomi]

yay interview! All good luck (and good timing for my Friday night candle, since Fri. night here is before 3pm your time ;) )
Are those recipes available in text form anywhere?
Me: Z1L so baby! Also me: RAIL ME.
Still fascinated by whatever goes on in his head when he's doing these things.

[clevermanka]

Thank you for the candle!

Alas, I don't think there's recipe text anywhere. Even the subs are pretty suspect, but luckily everything I've seen of hers I can eyeball.

[riventhorn]

Oh that's great news!!! I'll be sending good thoughts your way Friday--good luck!

[clevermanka]

Such good news! Thank you!

[laireshi]

🕯🕯🕯🕯🕯🕯 good luck!

[clevermanka]

🙏🙏🙏Thank you!

[wrote_and_writ]

*CANDLES LIT*

[clevermanka]

*MUCH APPRECIATED*

[msmitti]

FAN-FREAKIN-TASTIC about the interview!!
I am so excited for you. Crossing everything.

[clevermanka]

Thank you, doll! Put some of your candles to work! 😁

[satsuma]

I hope the interview went well!! that's exciting :D

[clevermanka]

It's not until tomorrow, so keep your hopes going another day!

[satsuma]

will do! I'm sure you'll do fantastic

[khellekson]

INTERVIEW YESSSSSS!

[clevermanka]

🤞🙏🤞🙏🤞

[tinny]

Me: Z1L so baby! Also me: RAIL ME.

Yes. Both true.


hehe, I had eggplant for lunch today. (Chinese-style, with ginger. My absolute fave.)

[clevermanka]

Yum! I don't suppose you have a recipe for the eggplant, do you?

[tinny]

I looked at Xiaoying's recipes, and one of hers is similar to mine. Just that mine is for *lazy people*. :D (And vegetarians.)

1 eggplant
2 cloves of garlic
1 small piece of ginger / fresh is spicier than pickled
(sesame) oil
soy sauce
seasoning (salt, chili, pepper, etc. whatever you like)


Mince the garlic and chop the ginger. Chop the eggplant into small cubes.

Fry garlic and ginger in a little hot oil until the garlic is glassy or lightly browned. Don't use too much oil (or scoop it out now), because the eggplant will soak it up and taste greasy.

Add the eggplant cubes and some water. Add soy sauce to taste.

Boil until the eggplant has absorbed the water and is no longer opaque/white.

Once the eggplant is no longer an oil sponge, you can add oil and seasoning and stir fry until it's dark and creamy.

Depending on the size of the eggplant, this should be enough for two people (when served with rice), or one regular Chinese vegetable dish.

[clevermanka]

Thank you!