SAM: I'll start by casting Healing Word on Dorian.

MATT: Okay, you got it.

SAM: Oh, I got to roll for that.

MATT: Yes, you do.

SAM: First level, yeah. That's a four plus three is seven.

MATT: So Dorian, you come back to consciousness, face down on the ground with seven hit points.

TRAVIS: Yeah, baby.

SAM: I got you.

ROBBIE: Thank you.

SAM: And then action, I'll complete putting on my grappling cannon. Cannot use it though, correct? Not yet?
MATT: No, you have it attached now. You'd be able to.
SAM: On this turn?
MATT: On this turn, yeah.
SAM: Oh. Okay. Well, then I'll fire-- Well, shit. How far away am I from this fellow?
MATT: Sorry. I misunderstood. It's an action to attach it. So you take your action to do so.
SAM: Great. Then that's it. Then I'll just sort of-- I'll just wheel back and forth. (high-pitched buzzing)
MATT: You got it.
TALIESIN: We're going to need you for this one in a minute. *points at Orym*
SAM: Yeah, I'm ready. That's me!
MATT: That finishes your turn. Dorian, you are up.
ROBBIE: I just came to, and Orym, you're lying right next to me?
LIAM: Hey.
ROBBIE: Hey! This isn't going great, is it?
LIAM: No, we should probably stand up.
ROBBIE: Yep, hold on a second, wait. I'm going to like log-roll over to him. (laughter) And just slap my hand on his shoulder and cast level two Cure Wounds.
MATT: Nice!
LAURA: You're like on the ground and healing him, that's so sweet!
MATT: That's what real healers do.

LAURA: (laughs)

Campaign 3 Episode 2, "Trial by Firelight," October 28, 2021

The S is for Sam, that's me!

Emergency Healing Roll

Name: Emergency Healing Roll
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 17 min
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp butter (unsalted); 1/3 cup flour; 2 Tbsp of sugar; 1/4 tsp baking powder; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 cup milk; 1/2 tsp vanilla; 1/4 tsp lemon juice; 1/4 cup fresh blueberries

That's what real healers do.

I don't know about anyone else, but it has been a real heck of a week. I had another idea for this week's recipe but after my trial very did not turn out (it was not good, team), I had to scrap it and start over. I'm not giving up on the idea! But it's just not meant for this week. It will likely come up again in the future, and perhaps with more details, we can make it an even better recipe! So stay tuned.

Because I was having such a rough week, I need something rejuvenating. I need to work with basically what was on hand (or easy to get), and I needed to do it fast. I had to think like Dorian! On the brink of death, just revived, and looking out for his teammate, he rolls over to Orym and heals him. I mean... it was right there.

Yes. I know. This is not a roll. It's a muffin. But it's a breakfast pastry, so I hope you'll forgive it and allow for "close enough!" But it's got blueberries which are packed with antioxidants, vitamin C and potassium, all of the stuff you probably need when you aren't feeling your best, plus their blue, which I feel Dorian would appreciate. You can probably whip up this recipe in about 15 minutes, if you've got everything on hand and have all of your measuring cups easily accessible. And if you've got a mug, and a microwave, you have a muffin!

Ingredients

2 Tbsp butter (unsalted)
1/3 cup flour
2 Tbsp of sugar
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup milk
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp lemon juice
1/4 cup fresh blueberries

So many ingredients all for one little muffin, uh- I mean, roll!

Directions

In a small bowl melt the butter and set it aside. Note, if you need to cut your blueberries (I did they were really big) you'll want to do that now as well.
In a standard coffee mug (I use a slightly larger one here because I have a lot of big mugs) add your flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt and mix well.
In the bowl with your butter add milk, vanilla, and lemon juice
Add your wet ingredients to your dry ingredients and mix well, I recommend using a fork.
Add blueberries and mix again
Microwave for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, depending on your microwave strength.
Let rest and cool for 2 minutes

All of the dry ingredients ready to go

All ingredients mixed, ready to be cooked

All that's left is to microwave!

Tips, Suggestions, and Substitutions

Tips & Suggestions

If you want the muffin to come out of the mug (I like to eat it in the mug personally, but you do you), spray the mug and mix all of the ingredients in a separate bowl, then put them in the mug just before you microwave, it should pop right out.
I felt like this muffin needed something - like a glaze. If you like your muffins sweeter, you can whip up a super quick sugar glaze with powdered sugar (aka confectioners sugar) and water. Since it's just one muffin start with a tsp of powdered sugar and slowly add water until it's a glaze consistency, then pour over the muffin! Plus it makes it feel a little more like a roll with a glaze.
If you have sparkling sugar or even sprinkles, you could add a few of those to the top for a nice accent (especially if they're blue sprinkles), and to give it that sparkly muffin top look.

Substitutions

You don't have to use blueberries, just about any berry (chopped up) will do, or raisins (or other dried fruit probably). I just like blueberry muffins and I wanted it to be a healer's muffin! Chocolate chips would also totally work though, just sayin'.
You can use other flavored extracts but don't go too crazy. An almond extract would add a different interesting flavor profile. I would avoid mint though probably.
You can also substitute the lemon juice for a tablespoon of lemon zest. Or just leave it out if you don't have any, it will still be good, the lemon brightens things up mostly.

In Conclusion...

It was pretty good! The top is a little sticky, but I find that true with most muffins, so not a complaint, just an observation. I don't know, with all of the sugar in it, I really thought it would taste sweeter. I like sweet muffins. But this will do in a pinch, and is a good option for morning sessions! I will also say - you can just buy this kind of thing in the grocery store. Just add the liquid and the pouch contents and you've got cake or muffin. But there's something just satisfying with doing it yourself - plus then you know exactly what's in it!

This recipe originally was inspired by the Blueberry Mug Muffin from Tasty.co. I adjusted a couple of ingredients and made sure to melt my butter first, but thanks to them for the original idea and for the straightforward recipe.

Please let me know if you try making this! I'd love to hear how it comes out for you and what changes you make or what you do differently to make it your own. If you have any, questions, or suggestions, or just wanna say hi, please leave them in the comments below. Remember to follow me on Pinterest or Twitter, if you hang out there. Thanks for visiting, and don't forget to love each other. Is it Thursday, yet?

If you ever find yourself down and with a friend, roll on over to them, and offer a heal, it could make all the difference.

Yield: 1

Author: Sam of Critical Cooks