Wicked amounts of neutral. Still do not know which option I prefer, they are all unstable in different ways. At least the cooperation version keeps them all relatively alive.
While I don’t hate Orlais, I am definitely not a fan but as a fan of classical music I absolutely 100% loved the score/theme. It was just so beautiful and it perfectly captured what Orlais is. Even to this day I occasionally hum the tune. And I only hope Tevinter has an equally memorable theme that captures its essence.
Another 100+ degree heat wave is upon my area (37.8+ C for all my non-American friends), so it’s time for some more dishes that require no oven/stove!
Check out the Master Post to see what this wacky project is all about and get the cookbook to join in the fun!
ColeslawfromRivain
Difficulty: 1/5. No cooking required! I was even super lazy and just got a bag of pre chopped/grated green cabbage and carrot so I didn’t have to bother with it. Also full disclosure, I just eyeballed the measurements on everything, as the recipe was for such a large quantity and I wanted to make like a handful, and it would have gotten ludicrous trying to measure like a 1/16 teaspoon or something.
Ingredient cost/accessibility: 1/5. Produce based meals tend to be the cheapest. Full disclosure, I didn’t see the celery salt in the recipe until I got home, and I wasn’t willing to go out and get some (one of the few spices I don’t have), but I doubt it would have made a monumental difference or been expensive. I also didn’t put raw red onions because I hate them so much I wouldn’t have wanted to eat the dish at all.
Taste: 2/5. Meh. I don’t like coleslaw as a general rule, and this didn’t change my mind, though I will say the mango and pineapple certainly make it a bit more exciting than your run of the mill deli counter coleslaw. I used the tiniest amount of hot pepper imaginable, but I did use some damn it! I guess if I HAD to make coleslaw for a potluck I would make this, but I hope to never find myself in a mandatory coleslaw situation to begin with
Suggested pairing: Coleslaw is such a BBQ/picnic food to me, so anything you’d drink there. Pop, beer, etc.
Suggestedpairing: Oghren, and only in pulled nug sliders, as is the only acceptable use for coleslaw.
Now for some dessert. Plums au SucrefromOrlais
Difficulty: 1/5. Very easy, just takes a bit of time to soak the plums, so not the ideal dessert for the impatient.
Ingredient cost/accessibility: 1/5. Literally 4 ingredients, none of them expensive.
Taste: 4/5. It’s very good. Sweet but still a little tart, refreshing. I’m also digging the sour cream, though I don’t know what cookies are meant to be served with this. I have oreos, but something tells me that’s not the traditional Orlesian way.
Suggestedpairing: Vivienne. It’s sophisticated and just a little bit decadent. The perfect treat after a long day/night of playing the Grand Game.
And lastly lets get drunk! Pride of AfsaanafromRivain
Difficulty: 1/5. Just pouring over ice, easy peasy.
Ingredient cost/accessibility: 2/5. Dark rum and amaretto in this one, not too uncommon, so some might already them in their liquor cabinet.
Taste: 2.5/5. Right in the middle. It’s not bad at all, but it’s nothing to write home about. There’s only 1.5 oz of alcohol and a shit ton of orange juice, so it mostly just tastes like orange juice.
Suggestedpairing: Sebanders, so little alcohol in it that Sebastian wouldn’t feel that Chantry guilt and Justice probably wouldn’t notice, so if Anders knocked back like a dozen* he might get tipsy.
*No matter how little alcohol, I wouldn’t recommend drinking a dozen of these in short succession. Anders has that warden constitution, you however do not. Drink responsibly ;)
In Dragon Age: Inquisition, the quest Wicked Eyes and Wicked Hearts is my absolute LEAST favorite quest in any game I have ever played ever. It is so convoluted and stressful and, yes, unique, I’ve never had another quest like this, I’ll give it that. But I just hate it. I hate the timed sections, I hate how rushed I feel, I hate that I hardly have time to look around and enjoy my surroundings, I hate how literally every choice for the throne is terrible.
I just pray they don’t have another quest like it in DA4.
