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“This is really good sorbet.” “I know, isn’t it? Theresa made it herself.” “Mango?” “Passion fruit.” “Delicious,” “It certainly is.” Ingredients: 5 passion fruits ½ cup water ¼ cup granulated sugar ½ tbsp lemon juice 2 tbsp coconut cream Directions: Cut the passion fruits in half and scrape out the filling into a medium saucepan. Place saucepan over medium-low heat. Add water, sugar, and lemon juice. Stir to combine. Simmer for about 10 minutes to thicken. Remove from heat an

“Now, then, I would recommend that we immediately start discussing some details. The sooner, the better is always best. Now, then, food. We'll obviously have the carnival staples. French dip sandwiches, corn on the cob, apple cider, et cetera. Now, we almost ran out of hot chocolate last year, so I would recommend upping the supply by 11%. Timmy! Put down that Rubik’s cube. Timmy, do not throw that Rubik's cube at me.” Ingredients: For the beef broth gravy 2 tbsp butter 2 tbs

“I just dropped off a deposit check to the caterer, and I brought you some duck sausage rolls, by the way.” “Duck sausage rolls?” “I know, they sounded weird to me too, but they’re incredible.” Ingredients: 2 sheets of puff pastry 1 lb duck sausage, casings removed 2 stalks of celery, thinly sliced ½ cup carrot, peeled and diced 2 green onions, thinly sliced 3 cloves of garlic, grated 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves 2 tbsp rosemary leaves, chopped 1 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper ¼ tsp red p

“Have you tried your drink?” “My what?” “Your signature drink. “I had the bartender concoct it for you. It's called "rory". It's got champagne, vodka, pineapple juice, and grenadine. Have one. You're old enough now.” I was honored to be asked to make signature cocktails for the Gilmore to Say Podcast’s “A Gilmore Galentine” digital slumber party that they are hosting on Monday, February 13th at 7 pm CST. Tara and Haley asked me to create signature cocktails for each of them j

“Man, this place stunk.” “Downright usurious! Now look at the other side! The Brazlefrat? “They did charge me for that second beer! I never got it!” “Scandalous. But the other side.” “Six bucks for guacamole.” Ingredients: 4-5 avocados, peeled, pitted, and diced ¼ cup cilantro, finely chopped 1 shallot, peeled and finely chopped 2 cloves of garlic, peeled and finely minced 1 scallion, thinly sliced 1 roma tomato, diced 6 slices of bacon, chopped (reserve ½ tbsp of bacon greas

“This is my last stop. I go to the lab tomorrow, and the fair's on the 16th. And, if I win, there's going to be a banquet on the 18th, and you get to choose any two kinds of spaghetti that you want. There's going to be at least ten options, though I know what I'm getting. Split order, half mushroom, half mizithra cheese.” Ingredients: For the mushroom spaghetti: ½ pound spaghetti, cooked to package instructions 2 tbsp butter 2 cloves of garlic, peeled and thinly sliced 6 oz b