Title: Marshmallow and Promises (2/?)
Summary: "The innocent suffer, the guilty go free, and truth and fiction are pretty much interchangeable." AU where Merlin is Veronica Mars and Camelot is just a run down motel.
Warning/Spoiler: No spoilers for Merlin, but aplenty for Veronica Mars. Anything from that show is fair game. Even certain lines (see summary). This series will feature death, small violence, high school teasing, mentions of drugs, alcohol and sex. Eventually.
Rating: currently pg-13//nc-17 for series
A/N: Don't ask me where this idea came from. I'm altering a bunch of Veronica Mars episodes and probably not doing anything justice.
Disclaimer: I don't own Merlin or Veronica Mars.

Prologue // 1// 2

In which Colin and Bradley go on a road trip to find out more about the real Merlin and Arthur and do odd things in the dark (NOT JOKING, ACTUAL LINE).

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00ny2zx/The_Real_Merlin_and_Arthur/

(It only aired on BBC Wales)

Review of this awesomeness coming soon

Artist: leochi
Title: Teddies!
Characters: Merlin/Arthur and Morgana/Gwen
Rating: PG
Media: Copics and digital
Notes: Illustration to dk323's adorable little story. Merlin has changed himself and Arthur into Teddy bears. And even in this form, Arthur manages to be a prat. ;D
http://dk323.livejournal.com/78425.html

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Finn/Rachel x 6
Puck/Quinn x 2
Mike/Brittany x 2
Finn x 4
Kurt x 2
Puck x 3
Rachel x 7
Tina x 3
Quinn x 3
Santana x 2
Artie, Mercedes, Matt, Mike, Brittany x 1 each
Group x 1



( and that's why I love you )

Title: There's more than one way to break an Enchantment
Rating: PG
Warnings/Spoilers: Spoilers for episode 2.10
Summary: The dragon isn't surprised when Merlin comes storming in asking for more answers about the enchantment Arthur is currently under.
Notes: I felt this episode needed a Merlin/Arthur kiss ;-)

( There's more than one way to break an Enchantment )

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• [H] calie15: The Only One - Arthur/Gwen (G; 2,262 words)
  He had no other choice, she was the only one.
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  Merlin Is Veronica Mars, Arthur is Logan, Lance is Duncan, Meg is Gwen ( she doesn't die) , Moragana is...
• [S] angelqueen04: Coronation - Merlin/Arthur (PG; 867 words)
  "It is a great occasion, Merlin," he said. "You don't want everyone whispering how you watched the coronation looking like...
• [S] ivynights: A Rather Hairy Situation - Merlin/Arthur (PG; 955 words)
  Based off the kinkme_merlin prompt: Arthur/Merlin, Arthur grows a beard
• [S] sprout19: A Little Sense - Merlin/Arthur (G; 1,838 words)
  Beyond duty there is so much more, and it takes Merlin and a tumble for Arthur to realise it.
• [S] silkmoth101: The Cave - Merlin/Arthur (NC17; 4,000 words)
  The prince looked at Merlin, who was all of sudden clinging to Arthur’s tunic. He should have known it by...
• [3+] old_blueeyes: A Remedy For Nightmares - Merlin/Arthur/Morgana (R; 579 words)
  They are more effective than anything Gauis could brew for her.
• [G] angelqueen04: By His Own Merit (PG; 301 words)
  If he was to be a true knight, then it had to happen honestly, and truly by his own merit.
• [G] angelqueen04: Watching (G; 370 words)
  Uther hadn't slept in days, it felt like.
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  "In exchange for you and your knights, we wish for Emrys to be turned over to us." Arthur blinked. "Who?'
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  “Col,” Bradley says, “I’m serving Thanksgiving dinner at half past six. Don’t be late, yeah?” “Bradley,” Colin says slowly, “Are...

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  Set after 2.09, “Lady of the Lake.” Merlin does magic to save Arthur’s life…again. But this time, Arthur finds out....

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Hi! I have several M/A requests I hope someone can help me with. :)

1. Pining!Arthur fics. Anything goes, it just has to be M/A. Bonus if people/someone notices his change in behavior.

2. Fics in which Merlin has the upper hand during sex- it doesn't necessarily have to be bottom!Arthur (although that's more than fine).

3. Modern!AU in which one of the boys (preferably Merlin) is ill. I don't even know if this exists, but I'd really like to read it if it does.

fireplace

losing hope

( everything is pizza )

God.

I downloaded an amazing Merlin fanmix called You Gimme Health a while ago & when I went to play it today, I found that I'd magically lost it. I tried googling it, but my faily google-fu failed me, so I have turned to you amazing people.

Does anyone know where You Gimme Health was originally posted? It had Rich Doors by New Villager & DNA by Dublin Duck Dispensary & Kingdom of Welcome Addiction by iamx, which is all I can remember of it.

Any help is immensely appreciated!

P.S. There is no search: fanmix tag, sadly, but that is what I would tag this with if I could.

See amproof's post here for details and links to the mp3 version.

Cover Artist: cybel

File Type: m4b (podbook)
Length: 7.1 MB, 14:40
Sendspace Link: here
Archive Page (courtesy of general_jinjur): here

This podbook version of the podfic was compiled with permission and is being cross-posted to amplificathon and linked at podslash.

This was GOOD!!!


Ingredients

* 1 pastry dough
* 3 large eggs, at room temperature
* 1 cup sweetened dried cranberries
* 1/4 cup rum
* 1 can (15 oz.) pumpkin puree
* 1 cup heavy cream, at room temperature
* 1/2 cup whole milk, at room temperature
* 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
* 2 teaspoons finely chopped crystallized ginger or 1 teaspoon ground
* 2 teaspoons cinnamon
* Pinch each cloves and freshly grated nutmeg
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1 cup chilled heavy cream, whipped to soft peaks with 1 tablespoons confectioner sugar

Directions

1. Arrange oven racks in upper and lower thirds of oven. Preheat oven to 375 degree F. Butter and flour a 9-1/2-inch (1-1/2-quart capacity) glass pie dish. Lightly grease a cookie sheet. Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface with a floured rolling pin into a 14-inch round. Brush excess flour from dough and fit into prepared pie dish. Trim edge of dough, leaving a 1-inch overhang; reserve excess dough for decoration. Fold overhang under so it tucks just inside the pie dish. Decoratively flute edge of dough, prick bottom with a fork and chill until firm, about 15 minutes. Roll out remaining dough scraps on a lightly floured surface until 1/4 inch thick. Cut dough with a 3-2/4- by 2-1/3-inch leaf-shaped cookie cutter and transfer to prepared cookie sheet. Lightly beat 1 egg and brush over tops of leaves (reserve remaining egg); chill until firm, about 20 minutes.

2. Line pie shell with foil and fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake in lower third of oven until middle is set and edges are golden brown, about 15 minutes. Carefully remove foil and pie weights. Brush leaves again with beaten egg. Return pie shell to lower third of oven and place leaf decorations in upper third; bake until middle of shell is golden and leaves are golden brown, about 10 minutes. Transfer pie dish to rack and cool to room temperature. Let leaves cool on pan on rack 3 minutes, then transfer with a spatula to rack to cool completely.

3. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degree F. Stir together cranberries, rum, and 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan; simmer 2 minutes. Let mixture stand, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes. Drain cranberries in a sieve, transfer to a bowl and let stand until cool.

4. Whisk together pumpkin, cream, milk, remaining 2 eggs, brown sugar, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, salt, and cranberry mixture. Brush edge of pie shell with remaining egg. Pour filling into pie shell, spreading evenly, and bake in middle of oven until filling is just set and center trembles slightly when gently shaken, about 50 minutes. Transfer pie to rack, top with leaf decorations, and cool completely. Chill until firm, about 3 hours.

Makes 8 servings.

http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ICanHasCheezburger/~3/lR_5Gf-xzuk/

http://icanhascheezburger.com/?p=211883

http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ICanHasCheezburger/~3/Ut2YXcj_SdQ/

http://icanhascheezburger.com/?p=211767

Two more mentions for Merlin. :)

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All right, I'm making Christmas pudding, as I do every year, and I'm still trying to get the hang of it. This year, I studied over two dozen recipes (including George Orwell's!) that seemed to me to have good provenance, and learned some new tricks. For example, it's supposedly better to make it in a crockpot or slow cooker for longer, than to steam it. (And supposedly easier, too, even though it takes a lot longer.)

What I'm trying to figure out is if there are any good rules of thumb regarding proportions of the major ingredient categories. I.e., so much dried fruit to so much dry stuff to so much suet to so much sugar, that sort of thing. I make big puddings, so large quantities don't worry me, but I really want some better sense of how much of stuff to use.

One of the dry ingredients is crumb, and many of the recipes specify fresh, or bakery (because it's fresher than store-bought). What is the big difference, really? It's dry, crushed up bread either way, right? How much difference can it make?

Thanks!