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Books and cats and cooking and tea and open-wheel motor racing.

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Silversmush @silversmush.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
One of my favorite stupid food hobbies is veganizing vintage recipes. This was originally mild Crock-Pot shrimp curry, but I swapped in pressed tofu for shrimp and a homemade base for canned soup. The tofu absorbed the sauce a bit and made for a more pleasing texture than shrimp, imo.
A creamy yellow curry gravy with cubes of tofu floating in it.
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Silversmush @silversmush.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Costa Rica, you do some kickass vegan food. (Not pictured, the soursop sorbet I inhaled last night)
Breadfruit hummus, soy chicharrón, and picked red onions on a black plate topped with a red edible flowerChifrijo made with zucchini in a white cafeteria bowl Tupperware containers of rambutan and pejibaye shared by a coworker. Another coworker brought the best damn pineapple I have encounteredA sandwich cookie made with gluten-free flour and shortening, with guava jelly in the middle and coconut shreds on the edges
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Silversmush @silversmush.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Just learned the sweetest little man on the planet is already 54 in human years 😭
A black cat staring at the camera who definitely doesn't look 54
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Silversmush @silversmush.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Every year, as the weather turns, I crack open CTCs and ride the caffeine high through seasonal mood swings. Unfortunately, Barry's and Yorkshire Gold are both out of stock. I'm trying Brooke Bond Red Label instead and it's...fine. Inoffensive and kinda boring, which defeats the purpose. #teasky
A box of Brooke Bond Red Label which, as its name suggests, is red. The letting is white and in a heart. There's a photo of tea in a yellow tea set, with a touch of milk.

I think this is the 100g box, but I bought 250g because I'm an idiot.
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Silversmush @silversmush.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Back from vacation and using cooking to get my head screwed on again. Tofu scrambles for this week's breakfasts and for lunch/dinner: - Garlicy tofu+veg skewers w/ tres "leches" - curried chickpea salad stuffed inside tomatoes w/ crispy masala potatoes - Creamy protein pasta w/ seasonal veggies
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Silversmush @silversmush.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
There are multiple fancy soap stores at our vacation destination and it is a problem, as soap is my favorite luxury besides tea. The bars are all beautiful and smell divine. I have shown great restraint by only purchasing two. There is also a tea shop here, but it's horrid, thank God.
Two bars of soap: one bar of Lavender d'Provence shea soap from Australia and one Orange Tango almond milk soap from California
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Silversmush @silversmush.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Me: "I don't understand the appeal of gambling" Also Me: *Shops on King Tea Mall* #teasky
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Silversmush @silversmush.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
My sourdough starter, Sgt. Bill Doughterive, is absolutely loving this weather. I've been capitalizing on his good spirits with lots of baking: two trays of focaccia (seen pre-bake), two multi-grain boules, two pumpkin-apple loaves, and dozens of pancakes (not pictured). All vegan/gluten-free
Two 9x13 trays of focaccia dough topped with rosemary and olive oilTwo brown sourdough boules with flour on topOne of two loaves of apple-pumpkin bread, topped with chopped Cosmic Crisp and pepitas. The loaf is pretty brown due to the inclusion of molasses
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Silversmush @silversmush.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Criminally underrated
A package of Follow Your Heart American "Cheese" slices on a white background. The top half of the packaging says "Follow Your Heart" in a teal heart with a green landscape in the background. The bottom half of the packaging states the product name on an orange background.
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el3v8or @el3v8or.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
The whale hops, it just... hops. www.youtube.com/shorts/cta2P...
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Whale Hop - It Did a Flip
YouTube video by el3v8or
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Silversmush @silversmush.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
I'm off from work today, so get to eat lunch from an actual plate! A riff on Good Earth's roast carrot & black bean pâté, made with red lentils instead of the beans, plus brown rice sourdough crackers and dairy-free Borsin, spinach, and broccoli baked in Schar pastry.
A white plate on an orange placemat. The plate has a ramekin of orange pâté at one o'clock, two pastry pinwheels with green filling at three and five o'clock, and a pile of small crackers with herbs baked in at nine o'clock
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Silversmush @silversmush.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
I'm easily amused by food science, but aquafaba tricks are my favorite. (Aquafaba meringues from the Vegan for Everyone cookbook by America's Test Kitchen)
A baked meringue in front of a tray of meringues.
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Silversmush @silversmush.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Have read decidedly mixed reviews of Witchcraft for Wayward Girls, so much so that I've been lured in to make a judgment for myself. Let's see where this goes. #booksky
The audiobook cover are for Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix. It's a lava lamp with a hand in it and some hummingbirds on a black background
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Silversmush @silversmush.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Cracked a bougie white tea cake to see how it stacked up to the cheap-but-tasty white cakes I've been enjoying. It's sour and tastes almost rotten 🤢 I usually brew with a basket infuser, too. This tea must be absolutely undrinkable at gong fu strength #teasky
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Silversmush @silversmush.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
There should be a German word for that feeling where your allergies are awful and you have to work all weekend, but Bring Me the Horizon just released a new song, so it's not all bad.
The album art for Count Your Blessings: Repented by Being Me the Horizon with the track "Dehumanized" listed beneath. 

The album art shows a little girl starring at an aquarium of fish and a shark
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Silversmush @silversmush.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
Bought some bulk bin Assam with enough astringency to burn a hole in my stomach lining. I usually don't care for additives in tea, but have to temper this one. My mom bought some mid lollipops a while ago, so I've started stirring them in. It's definitely a tea sin, but a delicious one. #teasky
A photo of a Yum Earth brand lollipop in a white and pink wrapper that indicates it's "strawberry smash" flavor. It's in front of a black mug containing dark liquid.
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Silversmush @silversmush.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
This is a depressing one for sure, but well-written and relatable. And, I know it's stylist to shit on audiobooks, but Dion Graham's narration is lovely and engaging and makes me want to listen to everything he's read. #booksky
The audiobook cover art for Poverty, by America by Matthew Desmond. It's basically the name of the book on a black background.
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Silversmush @silversmush.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
*me perfecting homemade ranch dressing* I am too powerful *a jar of dried dill weed costs $11* nevermind
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Silversmush @silversmush.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
I enjoy exploring different cultures' takes on "traditional" foods. Today, I decided to try a British interpretation of corn bread. It's pretty much cake. Delicious cake. As someone who loves cake, score. As someone who grew up south of the Mason-Dixon Line, disturbing.
A a cross-section of a pale yellow piece of cornbread with a moist, crumbly texture.
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Silversmush @silversmush.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Even though I've spent most of my adult life in New Jersey, I've always felt like a bit of an outsider compared to native New Jerseyans. Today, I caught myself using, "Down the shore" in polite conversation. I have finally ascended to true Jerseyhood. 🌊⛱️
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Silversmush @silversmush.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
Received a tub of unwanted virgin coconut oil and had leftover coconut milk, so threw together #vegan coconut French toast with the usual spices and toasted coconut on gluten-free sourdough. I experimented with using a combination of aquafaba and a chickpea flour "egg" in the batter. 10/10
A pile of gluten-free sourdough slices halved and cooked in batter, then piled on a white plateTwo slices of gluten-free sourdough halved French toast topped with maple syrup and toasted coconut, sitting on a plate next to a tofu scramble
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Silversmush @silversmush.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Made a mostly found objects salad: surplus romaine and spinach from my dad's CSA swap, heavily discounted green onions, leftover vinaigrette, and toasted nuts/seeds/sourdough breadcrumbs from storage. I also bought blueberries to round it out, but at least they were wholesale price. Yay plants.
A green salad topped with blueberries, chopped green onions, toasted almond slivers, toasted sunflower seeds, seasoned and toasted breadcrumbs, and raspberry vinaigrette. All in a large white bowl with a grey rim on an orange place mat
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Silversmush @silversmush.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Pick a Bond villain from the pictures you already have on your phone
The Trivago guy who has ridiculous teeth
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Silversmush @silversmush.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
Why couldn't they have done this collaboration at the Madison Square Garden BMTH show 😭
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[4K 30FPS] Maphra sings Doomed with BMTH @ Sonic Temple 2026 (stereo audio)
YouTube video by Steve Chen
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Silversmush @silversmush.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
When I first prepared this soup last fall, I knew it was fated to end up in a bread bowl. So, for my birthday, that's exactly what I did. Homemade sourdough and cheezy vegetable chowder, all gluten-free and vegan.
A bread bowl with creamy orange chowder in the middle, with pieces of carrot and turnip sticking out. There's parsley on top and a lid next to the bowl.
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Silversmush @silversmush.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
Me, a Ferrari fan #F1
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Silversmush @silversmush.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Now that I'm off crutches and can walk a bit, I'm back up to my #PokemonGo nonsense. If you'd like to exchange gifts, trade, or go raiding, my trainer code is 594056118909
A screenshot of my Pokemon Go friends screen, indicating that my friend code is 594056118909
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Silversmush @silversmush.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
I try to squeeze in a best seller here and there, partially for work-related purposes and partially because I like being able to discuss/recommend books without making people's eyes glaze over. After a few esoteric novellas, it's that time. I've heard good things about this one! #booksky
A screenshot of the audiobook cover of My Husband's Wife by Alice Feeney. There's a photo of a key against a background of a darkened lake.
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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
I'm crying, this is so funny, he has absolutely no idea.
Alex Jones posting Tim's fake mugshot.
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Silversmush @silversmush.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
And now for something completely different, I'm starting The Last Neanderthal by Claire Cameron. Hopefully this will reset my brain after A Little Life macerated it. Drinking Más Sabor mate cocido as I listen. #booksky #teasky
The cover art for The Last Neanderthal from Claire Cameron. It pictures the name and author of the book against a mountainous background, viewed from the mouth of a cave. The cave has the silhouettes of a man and woman carved into its opening.
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The Onion @theonion.com · 08/04/2026
J.K. Rowling Escapes  Insane Asylum theonion.com/j-k-rowling-escapes-in…
J.K. Rowling Escapes  Insane Asylum
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Silversmush @silversmush.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
I rolled the dice and blind caked a few teas from King Tea Mall. Probably a dumb move, but I've enjoyed everything so far. This one's floral and woody and has a depth I wasn't expecting. It reminds me of a forest after an April shower, but not in a puerh-y way. #teasky
A round disk of tea with a cream wrapped and Chinese, English, and Thai writing on it. 

The tea is listed as, '2017 YueTai "Lao Bai Cha - Shou Mei" (Old White Tea - Shoumei ) Cake 350g Fuding BaiCha, Fujian Province' on King Tea Mall
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Silversmush @silversmush.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
I've been putting A Little Life off for years because I'm easily upset, but the time has come. Put in about two hours so far and haven't cried yet, but holy wow the use of light and texture in this book is beautiful. #booksky
The audiobook cover for A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara
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Silversmush @silversmush.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
Entering week six of life on crutches and antsy to get back into the kitchen. The meal delivery service I'm using is...fine, but I miss making homemade cake, soup, sourdough, and so much more. Can't wait for PT so I have the strength to lift my Dutch oven again 😭
Cookie dough cake made with Medjool dates and semisweet chocolateSoup made with mushroom broth, baby bok choi, tofu, and noodlesCross-section of a multi-grain sourdough boule
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Silversmush @silversmush.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
Mate cocido and Bob's Burgers, work your relaxation magic 💆‍♀️ #teasky
A large jar of Más Sabor yerba mate that's about 1/3 full and has the label from the bag taped to the frontA still from the Bob's Burgers episode The  Unnatural. The family is standing on a baseball diamond and Gene is running away from them
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Silversmush @silversmush.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Been drinking lots of Blossoms of Health herbal "tea" from Mountain Rose Herbs lately, since too much caffeine makes The Horrors seem even worse. The tea's health claims are surely bullshit, but the flowers are purdy and the infusion tastes like a lovely spring day 🌷 #teasky
A stainless steel tin filled about a third of the way with small green leaves, yellow buds, and pink flower petals
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Silversmush @silversmush.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
Ever since I broke my foot, these buds have been working overtime, keeping me company and reminding me to elevate my leg. Maybelle sits or lays on me and Papa monitors the situation from above, on the back of the sofa 🥰 #catsofbluesky
A black cat curled up on a teal blanket, peeking through one open eyeA buff tabby cat sitting on my belly
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Silversmush @silversmush.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
I'm not much of a PC gamer, but my husband is currently in a chainsaw battle with a zombie and I think that's pretty cool
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Silversmush @silversmush.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
My morning #NJTransit commute was a 4.5 hour horror show. I am having heart palpations at the prospect of doing it all over again.
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a man in a suit and tie is talking about something that was a hot mess inside a dumpster
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is talking about something that was a hot mess inside a dumpster
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Silversmush @silversmush.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
I baked myself a miniature cake and inadvertently scratched the yearning for an Easy Bake Oven I've been carrying around for 30-odd years.
A green 3x6" ceramic casserole with a brown cake with chocolate specs inside. The cake also contains chopped Medjool dates.
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Aura @aurahack.ca · 23/01/2026
man what problem can't you solve by playing Alive 2007
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Silversmush @silversmush.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Used up a bunch of pantry odds and ends to make scones based off of ATK's Vegan for Everybody recipe. I have to eat gluten-free; most of my bakes look pretty normal, but these scones always look sad, despite tasting great. This time, I added a maple drizzle to jazz 'em up a bit.
Tessellated scones on a cooling rack, resting above a pan. The scones have visible chunks of fruits and nuts, with brown drizzle on top.
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Silversmush @silversmush.bsky.social · 10/01/2026
Last week, I broke open my first Crimson Lotus cake: 2019's Feist. It has that fruity, lush zip I love in younger shengs, but it's so damn caffeinated that I have to brew it weak. (I average around 10g for a large mug of tea, but only use 4g of this one!) #teasky
A 100g tea cake with a black wrapper with an astronaut on it.The back of a tea cake. It has the text:

Spacegirls
2019 Shengs Puerh Tea - "Feist"
Artwork by Stasia Burrington @stasiaburrington
Grown and Processed in Yunnan, China.
Crimson Lotus Tea
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Silversmush @silversmush.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
I managed to fuck up just about every step of making #sourdough focaccia. It's a forgiving recipe and turned out okay-ish all the same. Someday, I'll move past adding a simple rosemary and salt topping, but not today.
A rectangular glass baking dish lined with parchment paper with an unsliced loaf of focaccia in it. The crust is golden and dimpled and has rosemary baked into it. A side profile of a slice of focaccia.
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The Onion @theonion.com · 01/01/2026
Mom Wants To Know If You Could Use Grandma’s Antique, 12-Person Dining Room Table In Your Studio Apartment theonion.com/mom-wants-to-know-if-y…
Mom Wants To Know If You Could Use Grandma’s Antique, 12-Person Dining Room Table In Your Studio Apartment
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Silversmush @silversmush.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
Recently been drinking at least one chunk of Mengku Pure Aroma a day. It was a freebie from Yunnan Sourcing, but I would happily pay for another cake. It's straightforward, clean (not fishy or overly funky), and forgiving to brew. Would be a nice entry-level ripe. #teasky
A silver container of 2018 Cha Nong Hao "Mengku Pure Aroma" ripe pu-erh from Yunnan Sourcing next to a purple and white mug that has pictures of cats dressed in Halloween costumes on it.
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Silversmush @silversmush.bsky.social · 28/12/2025
Santa brought me an electric kettle with a built-in thermometer and it is such a friggin game-changer. It turns out I was guesstimating brew temps far too low. The difference is most noticeable with mate cocido, but I'm sure it will vastly improve spring green teas too. Thanks, Santa! #teasky
An electric kettle with an analog thermometer on the front. The kettle is white with pumpkins on it and apple green accents. The thermometer is encircled by chrome.
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Silversmush @silversmush.bsky.social · 25/12/2025
First batch of lasagna since Miyoko's liquidated. Instead, I used Follow Your Heart parm, Daiya mutz, and a combo of Kite Hill and tofu ricotta. It came out great, if you don't factor in the fumble I made while plating. Dijon-dressed salad, gochujang garlic bread, and mixed olives on the side.
A white plate on a red placemat. Clockwise, the plate includes a slice of lasagna that got a little squished, a green salad with tomatoes and red onion, a small pile of mixed olives, and two slices of orange-colored garlic bread with parsley on top. The garlic bread is orange because it has gochujang mixed in.
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Silversmush @silversmush.bsky.social · 21/12/2025
Noodle soup with tofu, mushrooms, and Napa cabbage. Was going to use snow peas, but they weren't in stock. Decided on bok choy, but a grumpy lady was standing in front of them. Settled on Napa cabbage and I'm glad I did: It soaks up the broth a bit and has a lovely texture. 💚🥬
A green bowl on a red placemat. The bowl is full of brown broth and has mushrooms, leafy cabbage, and large chunks of tofu in it. Not visible: noodles in the bottom of the bowl.
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