Be patient, grasshopper.

[rubberduckgrrl]

Made a monster batch of sauce today. For those of you that don't make such things, it is common to not follow a recipe and to never have two batches come out the same. Changes depend on what is available - fresh vs. dried spices/herbs, which type of onion used, mushrooms - fresh or dried, pork, chicken, turkey, or beef? (Just to name a few.) Today

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[acellarinaday]

I've been thinking about getting a tattoo for quite some time now. And now you've got me thinking about it again! Such a nervous proposition, though - I don't think I could go into a tattoo parlor without feeling ridiculously awkward. And, where to go? Does it make a difference? What if they mess up? Etc etc etc.

So, congratulations, you have more balls than me!

[rubberduckgrrl]

Not my first tattoo, so I know what to expect. :) If you do decide to do it, check reputation. You want someone that isn't new and has experience.

What kind are you considering? Do you have anything in mind yet or just a vague idea?

[anadamous]

The tattoos sound AWESOME.

On the sauce front, not sure what your "two specific ingredients I've never used before" are, but it could also be the tomatoes - tomatoes vary wildly in sugar content, and if you got less-than-awesome ones, it could be that. Also sometimes fresh herbs can give a tang. I assume you already ruled out your herbs, though.

[rubberduckgrrl]

Nothing has been ruled out yet - I could have boffed and added too much of some herb or other - or it could be the tomatoes. I'm actually leaning toward the herbs/spices for the simple fact that Kraft sells a product specifically labelled as tangy. They leave the tomato choice purely to the consumer, only stating the user can use paste or canned tomato sauce and to add the herb pack.

I'm not horribly worried about it yet since the odds of me recreating the same sauce is extremely low. If I manage somehow to do it again I'm opening a full investigation! (Right now it is merely an annoyance in my brain. My stomach still likes the sauce.)

[renvntingme]

I'm not sure what you mean by tangy, but the taste of the Kraft stuff is, in my experience too much tomato-y taste. I have also found that taste when I've cooked the sauce too long.

[fairylogic]

Awww... I love you too! And I am so, so glad we are going to share this. I can't wait to have such a beautiful tattoo and such a beautiful thought permanently inscribed on my body. I haven't stopped smiling since it all came together. :)