The Kitchen Jedi
kitchenjedi.bsky.social
The Kitchen Jedi
@kitchenjedi.bsky.social
She/He/They
Professional Dungeon Master and TTRPG Designer
Mom. Wife. Lover. Friend. Feminist. Ally. Activist. Writer. Witch. Chef. Gardener. Geek. Clumsy AF.
Unrepentant believer in human rights.
Kind to cats, crows, and customer service reps.
I did not choose this and don't want to hear bad about the people that did. They were doing as they thought best from a theater supply, and it's over and done.
I just need some ideas because my first 10 were rejected, and I've ruled out most simple ideas like harnesses, snaps, or hook and eye.
September 30, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Challenge 2) the feathers are literally gold foil hot glued to cheap felt. They look great on stage... terrible with the smock. So flimsy that they bob around.
They have to be visible from multiple angles, so I can't just reinforce them.
I'd pull the feathers and remake them, but zero time...
September 30, 2025 at 11:05 PM
The wings are felt with no inner wire beyond a 1 inch piece at the wing joint where 2 very flimsy plastic bra straps sit. The straps are stretched to HnB and were upon arrival.
Challenge 1) The kids wear a smock over their leotard. The straps cut into the flowy sleeves and look awful.
September 30, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Longer story: I stupidly volunteered to help with kiddo's dance studio's production of Nutcracker.
Because I have a massive crafting background, they gave me the challenge of attaching their new, pre-made, veeery $$$ angel wings to the kids' costumes.
I MUST use THESE wings. They are flimsy AF.
September 30, 2025 at 11:00 PM
The dinner of champions.
August 5, 2025 at 12:06 AM
But did you eat, tho?
August 4, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Fwiw, I'm in western NY (just on the odd chance you ARE near me.)
August 4, 2025 at 10:28 PM
I sincerely wish you lived near me. I lack funds but have a full freaking pantry. If you leave my house hungry, I failed.
August 4, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Yes.

Looking online and it looks like I'll be heading out to Brockport.
There's a couple of stores there that look promising.
Hoping I can stock up for my winter cooking needs.
August 3, 2025 at 8:22 PM
The odd thing is, if I wanted Puerto Rican, Panamanian, Dominican, or any Caribbean grocery variant, I can literally walk into any supermarket.
But Mexican (beyond Yucatan)?
Zip. I'm lucky if I can find canned stuff. Sometimes, I can find tomatillos at Walmart. But rarely.
August 3, 2025 at 8:15 PM
As one does.
July 30, 2025 at 10:44 PM
When rich villains have need of poor ones, poor ones may make what price they will.
July 29, 2025 at 3:41 PM
I miss my induction cookplate.
My stove is also induction, but it's so nice to be able to keep soup warm at the table or make Hotpot in front of the TV.
July 27, 2025 at 10:57 PM