juliet

happy secret samol '25 to @handbasketofdreams!

Efta and Zolfta are hard at work protecting Brontë Adelvys on his way to court the Ice Princess of Glaishora. In the face of fire and fleggs, can you keep him from making a fool of himself?

one 1/2 package of frozen corn (wrap the other half in a rubber band and put in the freezer for next time)

one cup rice

one can black beans (rinse these, even if just in the can)

Start rice. Microwave the frozen corn in a bowl (this can be the bowl you use to eat from later) until largely defrosted. add warmed corn to pot with butter or oil on mediumish. "grill" in the pot until cooked (starting to brown works), then put back in bowl. if you have them, toss chili powder and butter on the corn right before or right after putting them back in the bowl. Add black beans to pot. if you have them, cumin, garlic, and/or oregano are great to add to the beans at this stage. Once beans are hot, you have three choices: 2. add water, 3. add lots of water and some kind of bouillon, or 1. add the corn right now and move to start eating.

if you want to start eating right now, serve over rice, top with cheese if you have it, consume voraciously. also great for uplifting the cheapest possible tortilla chips you can find or tucked in a microwaved tortilla for easy sitting-still-and-eating.

if you want to add water, add abt 2 cups of water to beans and bring to boil. once there cut the heat, add the corn, and serve over or alongside rice depending on your sensory preference.

if you have bouillon, add alongside at least 4 cups of water and savor the smell and heat that permeates your apartment. you can repeat this process, adding a few shakes of your favorite hot sauce instead of bouillon for the second round. when you can't wait any longer, cut the heat, add corn, and eat your soup! try a big dollop of greek yogurt into the soup right before eating.