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Ricotta, Raspberry and Chocolate Crostata

Ingredients

Ingredients for 1 recipe Crostata Crust
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
7 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
2 egg yolks at room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
Pinch of salt

Filling Ingredients
1 1/2 cups fresh whole-milk ricotta
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
2 cups fresh raspberries
1 cup chopped semisweet dark chocolate or chocolate chips

Instructions

To Make the Crostata

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a 10-inch tart pan with a removable bottom with parchment paper.
Put the flours into a large bowl, and make a well in center. Add the butter, egg yolks, sugar, and salt to the well. Mix the wet ingredients in the well with your fingers, then slowly start mixing in the flour. Use your hand, and eventually the heel of your hand, to mush it all together until it forms a ball.
Let the dough rest for 10 minutes, then push it out into the prepared tart pan. Don't try to toll it out, just spread it out to the edges with the palm of your hand to form an even crust.

To Make Ricotta, Raspberry, Chocolate Crostata

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Line a 10-inch tart pan with a removable bottom with parchment paper. Place the crostata dough in the pan, spreading it out with the heel of your hand until it covers the bottom of the pan and a bit up the sides. Bake the crust for about 15 minutes, or until it starts to turn golden.
Remove from the oven and let cool. Leave the oven on.

Whip the ricotta with a fork until smooth. Add the sugar and egg and stir until incorporated and smooth. Fold in the berries and chocolate. Fill the tart shell with the ricotta mixture, return it to the oven, and bake for about 25 minutes, or until set.
Let cool to room temperature and serve.

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Another 7 books read this month, bringing my yearly total to 74 - up on last year, but it all depends on length of book etc.

Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear
The runner up for the Shedunnit book club read of historical novel by modern author. It looked interesting, and the time period of just after WWI should have been of interest, but the book spent a lot of time showing Maisie Dobbs' background in great detail, which, together with some very clunky explanations, put me off. The actual mystery was interesting and well solved, but not worth all the pages that needed reading.

The Retired Assassin's Guide to Country Gardening by Naomi Kuttner
I forget who recommended this, but it was excellent. Great fun, with a well plotted mystery. There's a retired assassin, ghosts, and a cat, together with several other plot twists. And it's set in Aotearoa New Zealand. Not serious but definitely fun!

Brueghel - the Complete Paintings by Jurgen Muller
My review is here

Unseen Academicals by Terry Pratchett
The wizards need to create a football team, with the usual confusion and creativity. The Librarian plays in goal. I've enjoyed reading several Discworld novels this year, and this one was a good way to finish.

N or M? by Agatha Christie
More of a spy thriller than a straight murder mystery. Tommy and Tuppence are deemed too old to make a useful contribution to the war (the book was written in 1941), but then Tommy is asked to help seek out a spy, and Tuppence gets herself involved. Christie's prejudices, which are greater than I think the war justified, are very apparent. And I guessed one of the plot points.

Crime in the City: The 2002 Crime Writers' Association Anthology edited by Martin Edwards
This year I bought a number of anthologies cheap, which I shall be reading over the coming year. This was the first. It does make me wonder how many of these writers will still be read in another 20 years.

Life in Secrets: The Story of Vera Atkins and the Lost Agents of SOE by Sarah Helm
The role of the SOE agents in France and the discovery of their fates was interesting, although the unnecessary loss of life was appalling. Vera Atkins turned out to be an unappealing character and I really wasn't interested in her background, especially given her share in the responsibility for the deaths, which she doesn't appeared to have accepted.

In addition, but not counted in the total, I read (twice):
Always Remember: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, the Horse and the Storm by Charlie Mackesy
I remain the Mole!

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Ahhhh! So many things to share and of course, all I've got is books. 😭😭

( October 2025 ) And holy moly, I can't believe that took almost a month to write up. I should probably just add November's books, but nah. That just seems like too much.

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Just everywhere but the laundromat. Did I mention the assholes broke both washing machines here and I had to go to my old one in Jackson. Well...I won't bitch about the time i had to go to the one in Gallipolis last month. Holy shit, 10$ to do two loads of wash and one full dryer (I hang a lot of my good clothes).

This put me in mind of something

evil_little_dog posted the other day about how expensive it is to be poor. Which is 100% accurate. Like now that I'm not sure I can buy a new car (or newer I should say) but mine has 111K on it. If I don't, something is going to blow and it'll be expensive to fix. I CAN afford a laundry suit for home (but the hook up is fucked up) but imagine doing a WHOLE family's laundry at those prices because you can't afford a washer/dryer. Jesus. (it's much cheaper here at the apt)

The coffee shop was packed. I did get a spot, talked to former students, thought about exploding the heads of the adult son/mom combo who was letting their 3 year old daughter/granddaughter run everywhere for the full hour I was there (and they were there before me) She was nearly hit by the door multiple times and nearly took out the waitresses more than that. eye rolls.

Kroger was predictably packed. I have to make cookies for a giveaway but found out my baking powder smelled like ass so I had to go get more. Like the Hunger Games in there. How many people wait to the last second to buy things (asks the idiot who also forget eggs and milk for her baked goods. I had...the lemon. Whee)

They were also beginning to pull down one of the historic buildings today. I got pictures (It was beyond saving which is sad)

I managed to finish a second

fandomtrees don't get too excited. This was a rec one. Easy peasy.

I'm not looking forward to tomorrow. The temperature fell like a rock today but could be worse. I see what's coming to places I used to live (Lake Erie beach side, Wisconsin). But my issue is a tickle in my chest that says let's get sick. Shut up lungs. Go be weak on your own time, not mine. And my lower left wisdom must be lonely missing its upper wisdom buddy because the entire gum is swollen and painful. Exactly what you want the day before a big meal.

What I Just Finished Reading:

The Tea Dragon Society - very sweet

Revenge Serve Royal - historical mystery, it was pretty good. Found out I read book one and this is book three. Guess who didn't read book 2

What I am Currently Reading:

A Twist of Murder - Charles Dickens is the detective, yes another real person fanfic mystery. So far I am unimpressed.

Death at the Door

Wyches - a graphic novel horror I got from the library today

What I Plan to Read Next: Haunted Cemeteries of Ohio

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Current Music: Tournament of Champions

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Hi everyone. I'm Becky, and I've forgotten how many years I've been participating. This is my most favorite time of the year, both on LJ and in real life. I live in Central NY with my adoptive 'mom,' Mama Melissa, her mom and my fiance Pookie. (I use their petname online for privacy reasons) I'm disabled, so I can't work.

First off, I hope everyone is safe and healthy this year.

1. ANYTHING off my Amazon Wish List. This is the link to my 'Holiday Wishes 2025' list, and then some sub-lists; a list of computer books I want, a list of writing books and a list of general Kindle Books I want.

2. More readers/followers for my books I'm an aspiring author, so I'd like more followers for my blog/readers for my books. My Author blog is at
https://authordaisyloveless.blogspot.com/
And from there you can find the links to my books on the 'My Books' page. All are in Kindle Unlimited, if that is more your thing!

3. More Facebook/Instagram followers Besides writing, I blog as a hobby, doing food reviews. I do share personal pics as well on Instagram, so it’s not all food. I’d love to get some more followers!
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/missbeckyannsfoodblog/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/missbeckyann6879/

4. Gift Cards/E-certificates Subway, Walmart or amazon.com would ROCK my socks. We do most of our Non-food shopping at Amazon. We use Walmart a LOT for groceries, and Subway is the only restaurant near us that delivers.

5. AUTHENTIC Asian Ramen noodles In the past year, I've branched out through gifts, but I want to branch out more. Would prefer savory, but not super spicy. Nongshim Kimchi noodles (or jalapeno peppers) are about the spiciest I can handle. Please check the above wishlist to get a more accurate idea of my spice tolerance.
(Absolutely NO Buldak flavors, please… the spice level leaves me looking like I just had an ‘Ugly Cry’ session)

6. Coffee/coffee creamers I am ADDICTED to these! Flavored is a plus, fave flavors being Cinnamon, Hazlenut, Pumpkin Spice, Peppermint and Irish Creme. Instant coffee is a MAJOR plus. We do have a knockoff Keurig, so K-Cups are cool, too!

7. Lip Balms I’m not good with makeup, but I’m addicted to lip balm. I prefer flavored and/or tinted. I have some on the wishlist above, if you want to get ideas of flavors.

8. Nail stickers/wraps This is the ONLY way I can do my nails. I can’t afford a salon set, and I shake too much for traditional liquid nail polish (plus it bothers Mama Melissa’s asthma). I know the Jamberry company went under, but surely someone still has a stash floating around. If you do and you’re looking to unload some (or all) of your old stock, I will HAPPILY take them! (I’ll also take Lily And Fox or Dashing Diva brands, since they are the same thing, just different brands)

9. Stickers! I’ve developed a thing for stickers, like the kind you’d put on water bottles, skateboards, laptops, etc. Would love to get more to add to my collection!

10. Be Kind to one another There’s so much hate in the world… even a kind word to a stranger could make their day better.

( Address and contact info behind here... )

Happy Holidays, everyone!

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First of all, happy holidays! I wish the best of this season to all of you.

I'm no good at this kind of thing and I'm certainly gonna get anxious after but here we go.

My wishlist:

1. Check my fandoms list at SquidgeWorld and watch/read/play the media from a fandom that caught your eye! That'd be enough for me.

2. Create something, anything and post it wherever you want. It may sound silly but in a world following the road to automated "art" (and everything else) anything made by hand is precious and shouldn't be left forgotten.

3. Join any writing communities here on Dreamwidth!

4. Create one fanwork for

smallfandomfest!

5. Book recommendations for a 12 yo that's into sports and wants to develop a reading habit.

6. Recently, my mother has been taking a lot of stray cats in her care, feeding them and taking care of a couple kittens, so if you so have it in your heart, an Amazon gift card could help her getting food and other items for them. She and the cats would be very grateful! And if that's not possible (since I don't know how that works because differences in countries and stuff):

7. Donate to your local animal shelter! ❤️

8. Here's my Amazon wishlist (MX), MOSTLY wants and just for fun.

9. World peace.

10. Last but not least, give your pets lots of love. ❤️❤️❤️

Thank you for reading.

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Title: Unassailable
Author:

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Bingo Square: Regency
Fandom(s): Módào Zǔshī 魔道祖师 / The Untamed 陈情令
Pairing(s): Lan Zhan | Lan Wangji/Wei Ying | Wei Wuxian
Wordcount: 4,677
Warning(s): None

Summary: The ton in London is abuzz with the newcomers, two Chinese lords who seem to be wealthy, single, and incredibly handsome. One, Lord Lan, is the strong silent type while the other, Lord Wei, is charming and pleasant. Nobody knows very much about them but they seem to be perfect gentlemen until one is insulted by one of the minor lords.
OR
The one where Lan Zhan gets to beat up a Regency-era lord in a swordfight.

Title: A Cup of Love
Author:

jane_x80
Bingo Square: Wild Card - Bakery/Coffee Shop AU
Fandom(s): Módào Zǔshī 魔道祖师 / The Untamed 陈情令
Pairing(s): Lan Zhan | Lan Wangji/Wei Ying | Wei Wuxian
Wordcount: 9,639
Warning(s): None

Summary: Post-grad Lan Wangji does not have time for gossip, coffee shops or friends. But after an unavoidable meeting, he cannot get his mind off the barista known as the Yiling Laozu who has captured his attention. He even becomes a regular at the Laozu's cafe.
OR
Wei Wuxian wins Lan Wangji over with baked goods and latte art and doesn't even tell him his name.

Title: I Hurt Myself Today
Author:

jane_x80
Bingo Square: Sports
Fandom(s): NCIS
Pairing(s): Anthony DiNozzo & Jethro Gibbs
Wordcount: 5,090
Warning(s): None

Summary: A few years after the events of Everyone I Know Goes Away In The End, Tony DiNozzo is a player in the NFL and is injured. Gibbs gets a call from the hospital and he goes to help the kid out. Tony did save his life, after all.
NOTE: This is an AU of pre-canon after Tony saves Gibbs from being killed in the apartment fire in Baltimore, Gibbs gets to help Tony out when he's injured.

Current Mood: happy

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AO3 Link | Memories of Family (100 words) by Merfilly
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Characters: Miles O'Brien, Keiko O'Brien, Kira Nerys
Additional Tags: Drabble
Summary:

Miles walks in on a domestic moment

Nerys was slow-dancing to the music with Molly, while Keiko held Kirayoshi and rocked in time. The scene etched itself into Miles' heart as he came in. The moments like this were all too-soon coming to an end as his transfer to Earth was in the works.

At least Molly should keep solid memories of her other-mother, as they referred to Nerys. Video calls would help strengthen ties, he knew, but losing her as a part of their family was the hardest part for he and Keiko both.

Such sad musings were not for now. Kissing his family hello was.

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My sister called me this morning to let me know what time to meet everybody for Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow, I'm super looking forward to it!

Current Music: Miles Davis

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Hello to all members, passers-by, curious onlookers, and shy lurkers, and welcome to our regular daily check-in post. Just leave a comment below to let us know how your current projects are progressing, or even if they're not.

Checking in is NOT compulsory, check in as often or as seldom as you want, this community isn't about pressure it's about encouragement, motivation, and support. Crafting is meant to be fun, and what's more fun than sharing achievements and seeing the wonderful things everyone else is creating?

There may also occasionally be questions, but again you don't have to answer them, they're just a way of getting to know each other a bit better.

This Week's Question (courtesy of

ysabetwordsmith): When learning a new art or craft, do you prefer level-grinding the basics, skipping ahead to the cool techniques, or a mix of both?

If anyone has any questions of their own about the community, or suggestions for tags, questions to be asked on the check-in posts, or if anyone is interested in playing check-in host for a week here on the community, which would entail putting up the daily check-in posts and responding to comments, go to the Questions & Suggestions post and leave a comment.

I now declare this Check-In OPEN!

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What I Just Finished Reading: Since last Wednesday I have read/finished reading: Nothing. A lot of fanfic. But I did DNF a book (see below).

What I am Currently Reading: Dogged Pursuit (Andy Carpenter Series) by David Rosenfelt.

What I Plan to Read Next: I have two books waiting for me at the library, so one of those.

DNF: Guardian of the Horizon (An Amelia Peabody Mystery) (Elizabeth Peters)

I didn’t so much DNF this book as DNS (Did Not Start) it. I recently learned that this author wrote stories from the ‘lost season’. (The time between the books.) I was not pleased with that information because I do not want to go backwards and I hoped that this next book in the series (which I had already requested from the libarary) was not one of those ‘lost season’ books. Dear reader, I hoped in vain. ( more back here )

The Goodreads description does include the information that the book is from the ‘lost season’; I wish I’d know about these books so I could have read them in the proper ‘order’ time-wise (rather than publication-wise). But you can, if you’re just getting into the series! Thankfully not all of the books in the rest of the series are from a ‘lost season’, so I have requested the book after this one from the library.

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We were up early again because Pip had a coughing fit and couldn’t get back to sleep: 4:10am. I did not want to get up early again, and yet. At least it gave me more time to get stuff done.

I hit Price Chopper while I was downtown and stopped at Dunkin’ Donuts (because mom wants to take a treat to the clinic today, her second-to-last day!!).

I drove mom to her appointment, hand-washed dishes, emptied the dishwasher and ran another load, went for a couple walks with Pip and the dogs, baked chicken for the dogs’ meals, cut up chicken for the dogs' meals, and scooped kitty litter. I also made banana bread! One loaf is for Thanksgiving, one is for Sister A’s b-day, and the other is for us to enjoy! We had baked haddock for supper and still-warm banana bread was my evening snack.

Started a new Andy Carpenter book! Walt Disney's Animal Kingdom (or whatever it's called these days) was my evening background tv.

Temps started out at 32.7(F) and reached 50.0. It was overcast all day.

ETA: I forgot to mention the new developments in the Pumpkin Pie Fiasco! ( cutting for length )

Mom Update:

Mom was not feeling well again. ( more back here )

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