!! Sand-sational Tides: Summer 2025 Party !!

[phoe]

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Task 1:
Task 2: 80
Task 3: Time to wake up from the dream.
Task 4: crawfish etouffee!
Task 5:

[Gl!tch~]

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Kin:

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Task 1:
Task 2: 34
Task 3: Time to wake up from the dream.
Task 4: Cheddar bay biscuits
Ingredients:
2 cups Bisquick*
2/3 cup milk
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/4 cup butter
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon parsley flakes

Directions:
Heat oven to 450.
Mix Bisquick, garlic powder, milk and cheese until well blended.
Drop dough by spoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. (Parchment paper is suggested though)
Bake 8-10 minutes.
Combine butter, garlic powder, old bay, parsley and salt.
Melt in microwave for 20 seconds.
Brush top of biscuits with butter mix.

Additional Notes:
Added a pinch of Old Bay to the actual biscuit mix
10 minutes is too much; 9 should be perfect.

You can replace the baking mix with:
3 cups of flour
1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon of baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup shortening or butter

Source
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[Ruriska]

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Kin:

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Task 1:
Task 2: 25
Task 3:

Go With The Flow took to her new state of being with the relaxed attitude her name implied, sinking into sleep with a smile. This new form was pleasant, the tail already familiar and the water was a welcome world. She dreamed of an ocean filled with towering coral where thousands of fish swarmed in massive shoals, their numbers impossible to count.

She could have joined them but she didn’t, instead she darted upwards to empty space, seeking the sunlight that filtered through the waves and looked down at the immense reef. A riot of colours, a gleeful spread of life. How marvellous. She let the currents pull her along, and soon found herself joined by an under the shadow of the rays.

Majestic creatures, ocean wings spread wide, an entourage of fish gathered at their bellies. She joined them, flitting from one to the next.

And at the front, guiding the group, was the spectral.

She knew of them, of course. Creatures born not quite of this world.

But she’d never seen one quite like this, the way it flowed, the way the solid fish around it darted so playfully around its ghostly form. The way the light shimmered around it and if she glanced a certain way, it was barely there at all.

She swam with the rays, as the sun began to sink. As the ocean darkened and their path took them to the surface, to breach, and then keep on swimming, from the water to the sky, where the clouds were the reef and the new corals where fish could dart.

Then she remembered she was dreaming and as the spectral disappeared into the darkness, she awoke.

Task 4:

Of course she's a prawn cocktail girl!

75g light mayonaise
20g ketchup
dash Worcestershire sauce
200g cooked prawns
sprinkle paprika
lemon slices

Measure out the mayonnaise, ketchup and Worcestershire sauce and mix them together in a bowl.
Add the prawns and mix with the sauce until completely coated.
To serve, place spoonfuls of the prawn cocktail mixture onto small lettuce leaves or use as a healthy baked potato topping.

Task 5:

[Tara de Draiocht]

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Kin:

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Task 1:
Task 2: 3
Task 3: n/a
Task 4: Garlic Baked Shrimp
Task 5:

[DragonTurtleMK1]

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Preference List: 7, 19, 15, 14, 8, 9, Kiimeti buck (clownfish), totoma doe (spotted eel), 6, 1, semi-custom
Kin:

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Task 1:
Task 2: 1d100
Task 3: He must have fallen asleep in the rain, it was wet when Mist-Adrift opened his eyes, very wet, and yet the water did not sting. He could see farther than usual, and as he began to stretch his legs, he found fins, wiggling and driving him forward, surging through water and past small schools. Always to his immediate left was a wall of surging and vibrant corals, they sloped down off into forever, like a mountain in the sea, going on as the light from the sun dwindled into nothing. He found an opening, large and inviting, octopi, turtles and fish played in the alien forest around the opening. It seemed inviting, and could accommodate even a fish of double Mist-Adrift's size.

The cool waters would warm as Mist-Adrift found himself surging along a current, formed by tight coiling waters of the tunnel system he was exploring. Becoming a fish was jarring for a moment, but it was not unpleasant, taking living and dreaming as they came was a task easy to hand for the Totoma-turned-fish. The coral walls of the cay began to narrow, scraping along his hardened scales until it became painful. With the tightness, one would imagine a diminishing of speed, however it was the exact opposite, the current pulled with ever increasing swiftness until the plates around Mist-Adrift's face smashed through a wall of coral. The velocity sent him out of the water, spinning into the sun before crashing back down in a large hot spring, centered entirely on the sandy formation above the reef. A luminous and ethereal being swam contentedly in consummate circles, tracing the exact pattern of the shoreline. There were no words to be spoken Mist-Adrift knew this, observation was always the game, he watched, waited and began mentally cataloging features. Amphibious with a long serpentine body, horns and legs ending in a four clawed paw. All of this took him so long that he had begun, with a swish of his large tail, swimming in circles, counter to the considerably smaller creature. A final note he would have to remember, although there was a distinct lack of vegetation in the water, it tasted like green mountain leaves that sometimes fell into the hot springs of his waking home.

The circles had become much more similar in size and orbit, the fish and the dragon drawing ever closer before coming face to face, the creatures blinking at one another. Mist-Adrift had gotten this close with creatures in the waking world, but his dreams rarely put him this physically close to another being. The tea dragon stepped out of the water and directly on to the primary skull plate of the fish, allowing it's tail to remain in the water. They stayed there, a slow moving creature in a perfectly circular hot spring in the midst of a vast coral sea, basking in the steam and warmth of the sun. That peace and calm would bring Mist-Adrift back from the dream, bringing him to the opaque sheets he knew and loved, although a small yearning was born in his mind to turn to the hot springs near the den of his family, and the leaves that would gently fall to the bubbling water.
Task 4: I love Clam Chowder, prepare for soup!
Ingredients:
1 cup Shrimp Stock (see here for how to get quality shrimp stock)
1lbs Clam Meat
1/2 Diced Yellow Onion(I prefer a whole onion, but I love onion)
2 Peeled Cubed Potatoes(Use a waxy red or golden potato, not a russet or baking potato)
1 Diced Stalk Celery
1 Diced Carrot (I prefer my carrot cut into coins and semicircles, but if you like a less heterogeneous soup, go with a dice)
1/4 cup Flour
3 Tbsp Unsalted Butter
1 cup Heavy Cream or Heavy Whipping Cream(Can substitute Half&Half or milk on a tight budget)
Salt & Pepper to taste
Topping
These are all options, and I prefer Old Bay and a Drop of Olive Oil
Crispy Crumbled Bacon, or Vegan Bacon Bits
Toasted pumpkin seeds
Frenched Fried Onions
Grated Cheese(Cheddar is popular in some regions)
Frozen Pearl Onions
Chopped Shrimp

1. Heat a pot on medium heat and add the Butter, tossing in all the Vegetables once Butter begins to melt. Cook until the Veggies are soft and the Onions are see through.
2. Toss in your Flour and mix with the Veggies and Butter, you are aiming at a blonde roux for this, so quickly follow with the Shrimp Stock, mixing the liquid until there are no more lumps.
3. Add Potatoes and turn heat up to get the soup to a boil.
4. Once at a boil, immediately turn to low heat, simmer setting is best if you have it. Add Clam Meat and stir.
5. As soon as the temperature has come down a bit, add the Heavy Cream while pulling the pot off the heat, stir then serve, topping with your choice of goodies.
This recipe should make about two servings of a fairly chunky New England Clam Chowder, make sure to season and taste your soup along the way, you can always add a bit of water if you have accidentally over-salted.
Task 5:

[Lirilei]

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Kin:

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Task 1:
Task 2: 22
Task 3: Time to wake up from the dream.
Task 4: Shred up crab (real or imitation), mix in ranch dressing and honey mustard to taste. Salt & pepper to taste. Finely chopped onions (optional) and some shredded cheese. It's a crab salad that used to be served at a restaurant my husband worked at.
Task 5:

[Astraea]

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Kin:

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Task 1:
Task 2: 73
Task 3: Time to wake up from the dream.
Task 4: Crab Cakes
Task 5:

[doomsayer]

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Task 1:
Task 2: 61
Task 3:
Task 4: Zarzuela de mariscos is a Spanish seafood stew that uses lots of different seafoods, tomatoes, peppers and a picada, a sort of zippy herb pesto, right at the end. It’s tasty, easy to make and versatile.

A pinch of saffron, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 small yellow onion (minced), 3 cloves garlic (minced), Salt,1/2 pound large shrimp, 1 dozen small clams in the shell (optional), 3 tablespoons brandy (optional), 3 peeled Roma tomatoes, 3 roasted red peppers (chopped roughly), 1 tablespoon paprika (sweet or smoked), 1 cup white wine, 1/2 pound squid (cleaned and cut into rings), 1/2 pound crabmeat
Picada: 1/4 cup slivered almonds (chopped), 2 tablespoons chopped parsley, 1 clove garlic (chopped), Salt, Juice of a lemon

Heat up a cup of water and crumble the saffron in it. Let this steep while you peel shrimp, cut vegetables, etc. Pound the almonds, salt and garlic in a mortar and pestle until it's starting to become a paste, then add the parsley and pound into a smoother paste. Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in a large, heavy pot. Sauté the onion until transparent and soft, but not browned. Add the garlic and cook another minute. Sprinkle some salt over everything. Add the shrimp and clams, brandy, tomatoes and roasted red peppers. Stir well and when this starts cooking nicely, stir and add the paprika, the saffron water and the wine. Bring this to a boil quickly, then add the squid and crabmeat. Once all the clams have opened up, loosen the picada with the lemon juice and stir it into the pot. Serve at once with choice of crusty bread.

Task 5:

[elvy]

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Kin:

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Task 1:
Task 2: 66
Task 3: Time to wake up from the dream.
Task 4: panko crusted fish yum
Task 5:

[Muffinsbaby]

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Preference List: Acha doe, kimeti doe, kimeti buck, zikwa, 9, 12, 14, 13, 1, 4, 3, 2, 16, 6, 17, 8
Kin:

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Task 1:
Task 2: 49
Task 3: Time to wake up from the dream.
Task 4: Recipe goes here! Did someone say nachos? Ceviche?
Task 5:

[Appeal]

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Your Username: Appeal
Preference List: Acha Doe, Totoma Doe, Zikwa, Kimeti Doe, Kimeti Buck, Semi, Twelve, Thirteen, Sixteen, Fourteen, Fifteen, Ten, Nine, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seventeen, Eleven, Eight, Two Seven, Eighteen, One
Kin:

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Task 1:
Task 2: 48
Task 3: Time to wake up from the dream.
Task 4: Honey Garlic Salmon

Ingredients
▢ 4 salmon fillets 8 ounces each (225g) skin on or off, patted dry with paper towels
▢ ¼ teaspoon paprika or smoked paprika
▢ ½ teaspoon salt
▢ ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
For the Sauce:
▢ 2 tablespoons butter
▢ 4 cloves garlic finely minced
▢ 3 tablespoons honey
▢ 1 tablespoon water
▢ 5 teaspoons soy sauce
▢ 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Instructions
Season the salmon fillets with paprika, salt, and pepper. Use your hands to gently press the seasonings into the flesh.
In a pan, melt butter over medium-high heat and sear the salmon skin-side down first. Use your spatula to lightly press the filets for full contact with the pan. Flip after a few minutes, then let them rest on a plate when done.
Keep the melted butter in the pan, and add the garlic, honey, water, soy sauce, and lemon juice. Cook for a couple minutes until it begins to thicken.

Return the cooked salmon filets to the pan, and cover them with sauce. Cook a couple more minutes until everything is incorporated with the glaze. Garnish with lemon slices, parsley, and serve!

Credit: Little Sunny Kitchen
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[HuniPi]

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Kin:

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Task 1:
Task 2: 54
Task 3: My Tracks didn't want to sleep but it came despite her protests. Somehow, she was able to shake herself awake and continued with her journey in this strange new form. Whether she had hooves, or legs, or in this case fins, My Tracks would want to know where she was going. She would figure out how to chart her course and despite the constantly shifting sands (thanks to the water's currents), she began to recognize things that were a little more permanent.

Rock formations, plant life, debris that jutted out from the water's floor, My Tracks was able to form patterns and learned to see a trail and landmarks (or should it be watermarks in this case?) that she could use as reference when it comes to orienting her direction. At first, it was difficult with the way the shadows moved and wavered in the water, but the longer she studied things, that was when she spotted... It.

It was a long, thin shadow that darted away just from the corner of her eye.

At first she thought it was a trick of the light, just another wobbling, wavering shape from light distorting in the water. But after watching for what felt like forever, she saw it again. This time it was not one but eight tendrils curling out from the shadows as if to wrap itself and attach itself onto the rocks embedded on the ground. This strange, eight-legged form ended in an oblong that briefly inflated then deflated.

Had My Tracks the ability to blink, she would have at the sudden shift of the creature's shape and color. Was it just an ability to camouflage or was there more to the way she could see the rocks through this thing? She thought back and felt that this almost semi transparent nature of the thing was very reminiscent of the spectral creatures that ended up trailing after her. Was this a spectral Octopus? Or was she just seeing things?
Task 4: Recipe goes here! Did someone say nachos? Ceviche?
Task 5:

[lolternative]

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Kin:

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Task 1:
Task 2: 3
Task 3: Air was floating, way deep than she had ever swum before. It was quite dark, but she was not scared. This she repeated to herself when she started hearing the noises of something swimming near her. A faint glow started appearing in the distance and she squinted to try and make out what it was - how strange to see a light so far under water!

The figure was getting closer and closer, moving incredibly quickly. Air was certain she was about to get eaten and so she closed her eyes and resigned herself to her fate but the end never came. She could hear a light swishing and feel the water swirling as something circled her. Her eyes opened and she looked at the glowing form of a watersnake, dancing and twirling around her. It was a spectral! She had never seen or heard of spectral watersnakes before - this must be the first of its kind!

Air swam in circles, following the snake and it seemed to beckon her to follow - naturally she did so. They swam to a coral reef and explored it together, swimming around the coral, daring to touch the anemone. They chased a frightened crab into a nook - Air felt a little bad for this but it was all in good fun. They bounced on the tops of jellyfish, careful to avoid the stingers. Air was having the time of her life!

Just as quickly as the snake had appeared, however, it vanished and she was left in the coral reef alone and confused.
Task 4: Crab Risotto
Task 5:

[subducting]

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Kin:

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Task 1:
Task 2: 39
Task 3: Tiger’s body moved powerfully in the warm ocean, and she her head from side to side, searching. The water spoke to her without word- flowing over her smooth sides, humming knowledge of prey across her nose, her position within the water somehow clear to her with wordless pressure all around her.

Her shadow sent flashes below her hurrying, diving for cover in the reef. She was small and manoeuvrable, able to get into the shallows, but she was enjoying swimming too much to worry about hunting. She skimmed her fluke out of the surface, before heading down again, not too far, enjoying the warmth of the sunlit water.

Her keen eyes pierced through the crystal clear waters, and almost at the exact same time she spotted something unusual, a shock went through her- the water turned cold and shocking, in a way that spoke to the water inside her. It wasn’t scary, it was just different and - almost sad?

The flash of glowing white out of the corner of her eye moved again, and emerged from behind a large collection of coral. It was a shark, trailing glowing streams of bubbles from her fins and moving unnaturally smoothly through the water.

The creature approached, stopping in the water before Tiger, unnaturally still- she was having to move ever so slightly to keep place in the gently moving water; but the ghostly shark was perfectly motionless. Tiger couldn’t tell if there was intelligence in those eyes, but there was some nameless emotion.

After a long moment, with wordless understanding, the strange visitor passed by Tiger and vanished into the bright blue.
Task 4: How about an ocean themed drink?
Blue curaco, lime juice, prosecco, simple syrup. Balance a Swedish fish on the side of the glass. For extra fun serve with sea life shaped freezeables instead of ice cubes.
Task 5:

[Dawns_Stars145]

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Kin:

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Task 1:
Task 2: 86
Task 3:
Task 4: Steamed Scallop Dumplings!
Task 5: