Discovering my asexuality was a three-year journey. A slow, three-year journey, littered with small “a-ha” moments. When I come out to people, they always ask, when did you know?
Verbalizing Attraction by Deepa Prasad
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Asexuality and some things you need to know
- Aces may or may not have sex.
- Aces may or may not experience arousal.
- Aces may or may not masturbate.
- Aces may or may not possess sexual desire.
- Aces may or may not desire relationships.
Sensual attraction is not sexual attraction. Sensual attraction can be expressed through intimacy with another person in a tactile emotional way, such as via cuddling or holding hands, and may not necessarily be tethered to sexual attraction.
Most ace people experience attraction to others, whether romantic, aesthetic, sensual, emotional, and/or intellectual. Attraction can exist beyond sex, and a lack of sexual attraction does not necessarily mean a lack of attraction overall.
The majority of the ace community defines their asexuality by a lack of sexual attraction.
INGREDIENTS LIST FOR THE ROASTED GARLIC BUTTER PARMESAN POTATOES
- 3 pounds (1.5 kg) baby red potatoes, washed and quartered
- 1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil
- 6 large cloves of garlic finely chopped or minced
- Salt and fresh cracked black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 3/4 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- Fresh chopped parsley, for garnish
- 1/2 cup crisp bacon bits (optional)
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat your oven to 400ºF (200°C). Grease a large baking sheet with non-stick spray or olive oil and set aside.
2. Parboil baby red potatoes in boiling water for 5 to 8 minutes to precook them. They’ll be more tender on the inside when roasting.
3. In a large bowl, combine 1/4 cup of olive oil, garlic, salt, herbs, pepper, and parmesan cheese together, mixing to combine. Add a little more olive oil if the parmesan cheese has absorbed most of it.
4. Toss parboiled potatoes through the garlic parmesan mixture to evenly coat.
5. Arrange the coated potatoes cut side down in a single layer onto the prepared baking sheet. Place the baking sheet on the bottom rack of the oven. Bake for 25 minutes, turning after 15 minutes with tongs or a spatula, until potatoes are browned and crisped at the edges.
6. In the meantime, gently melt butter in the microwave and combine with fresh chopped parsley. Remove potatoes for the oven, and drizzle with the butter parsley sauce. Add bacon bits, toss to coat well and serve immediately. Enjoy!
Notes:
- For extra golden potatoes, you can broil the potatoes for 2-4 minutes after roasting.
- Parboiling potatoes is optional, if you want to skip this step, just roast potatoes for 35 – 40 minutes.
- Allow the potatoes to cool down for a couple of minutes on the baking sheet before removing. This will ensure parmesan sticks to the potatoes, not on the baking sheet surface.
THANK YOU EATWELL 101 (https://www.eatwell101.com/roasted-garlic-butter-parmesan-potatoes-recipe)
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