~ Post 005 - Channeling Julia Child (VIDEO-OPEN - for December 25th)

[ladycroft]

[So this is Lara in her kitchen, spinning a knife with one hand just for something to do while working on a recipe. It isn't clear whether she's preping a main course, a side dish or a dessert. Not that it really matters.

She addresses her device.]







Not that I do much cooking, but I thought I'd give it a try for the holidays. I'm choosing to be bold and have a turkey in the oven. Does anyone have any suggestions for stuffing?

Comments

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[candothat]

Marinate the turkey in vodka. Make it enough and no one will care about the stuffing.

[He might be joking. Then again, he might not be.]

video; bless you for tagging...

[ladycroft]

[One eyebrow is raised.]

Vodka? Really? You have experience with this, Mr. Chekov?

[She's pleased to see him again, regardless.]

video; it's a pleasure! apologies for being slow.

[candothat]

Personal, no, but in theory, I think that it would work.

[The smile gives it away as a joke.]

You might try it. I believe alcohol makes meat more tender, even when it doesn't intoxicate those eating it.

video; thank you! likewise!

[ladycroft]

Actually, that's a bit of a myth. A large percentage of the alcohol remains after it's been cooked. So I suppose it depends how much vodka is used.

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[candothat]

Does it? That explains many family dinners. [Again, joking. Possibly.]

You cook as well as explore ruins?

video; (so osrry, reality...)

[ladycroft]

[One eyebrow rises, but she refrains from comment.]

I don't cook, no, unless you call microwave dinners 'cooking', which most do not.

video; (it's fine!)

[candothat]

[Not commenting is a fine way to deal with Chekov.]

I think that it counts, but why would you try to prepare a turkey? It seems, to me, like a waste of time if you do not enjoy cooking.

video; (you rock!)

[ladycroft]

[I imagine he gets that a lot. If people did that to Lara too much, she'd be royally ticked off.]

I've never cooked a turkey before and I do like a challenge.

[She sighs.]

Boredom is the enemy, you know.

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[candothat]

[Being young and (usually) polite enough to keep himself if his opinion isn't wanted has done wonders for Chekov's ability to shrug off small slights.]

I agree, but I think I would rather get rid of boredom in a different way. Or are you attempting to prepare a traditional holiday meal?

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[ladycroft]

[Oh, what we endure to protect ourselves...]

I'm attempting the traditional holiday meal, hence the request for a stuffing recipe.

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[candothat]

Have you been to the library? It has many books on cooking, if you can find them. It should not be difficult to find one on traditional American cooking.

I can't be of help, myself.

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[ladycroft]

I haven't, no. I thought the network would provide something useful, since I am in the middle of cooking already. I might have to venture to the library...