February 11th, 2010 by Julie

It’s time to cleanse the palate – if you dare. We present an array of frozen confections that might be right at home in the back of the freezer with your fourth grade science experiment.
What do you think this is?
Previously:
First Course: Appetizer
Second Course: Soup
Third Course: Salad
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October 7th, 2009 by Julie
And we press on with the seven course meal. This week: salad!

It is like something out of your worst nightmare.
What do YOU think it is?
Remember, we’re not looking for a literal interpretation; rather we’d like you to consider the potential of the dish.
Previously:
First Course: Appetizer
Second Course: Soup
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September 30th, 2009 by Julie
We had a bit of a pause in our dinner routine. Damned indigestion will get you every time. Now we have an industrial-sized bottle of Zantac and are ready to continue with the feast!
Today, the soup:

Behold the creamed flecks of something grandpa coughed up last week, topped off with a lovely alien lifeform.
So what do YOU think it is? Remember, we’re not looking for a literal interpretation; rather we’d like you to consider the potential of the dish.
Previously:
First Course: Appetizer
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August 26th, 2009 by Julie

We start our seven course extravaganza with a representation of the zodiac in seafood. We take heart in knowing the chef chose not to replicate the Mayan calendar, in which case we would all be doomed.
What do you think it is? Remember, we’re not looking for a literal interpretation; rather we’d like you to consider the potential of the dish.
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August 19th, 2009 by Julie
While our chefs prepare a sumptuous seven course meal for your pleasure, allow us to tease your palate with this dish:

It appears someone baked up the torso of a beloved food mascot and served him up as part of a starchy feast.
What do you think it is?
(Just a reminder on the ground rules. We’re not looking for the actual name of the dish. We’re looking for its potential. Keep it PG-13, please. If this is your first time to comment, your post will be held for approval. There is one sort of spam we don’t tolerate around here!)
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August 15th, 2009 by Julie
But we sure look like it, don’t we?
I’m working on some updates. And yes, trying to get the header back.
Hang in there…
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May 6th, 2009 by Julie
Newsweek, of all places, has a look back at 40 years of slash fanfiction.
If you don’t know, go read. The article is work safe, but some of the links may not be.
Star Trek: Spock, Kirk and Slash Fiction | Newsweek Entertainment: Movies | Newsweek.com.
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May 6th, 2009 by Julie
That little flash of pink next to last week’s dunce salad?

Why, it’s the pink peach boobie of delight! Now we know why the salad got into trouble.
Perhaps you have a better name for this food item? Leave your comment below.
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May 2nd, 2009 by Julie
I admit it: I love Dr Pepper. I even have a pair of glass bricks from the old Dallas plant on a shelf in my kitchen.
Now, what appears to be the earliest recipe for the concoction has been found in an antique ledger book. One of the ingredients: Mandrake root. No prune juice, though.
Antique ledger book on auction block may reveal early Dr Pepper recipe | News for Dallas, Texas | Dallas Morning News | Latest News.
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April 29th, 2009 by Julie
If it’s Wednesday, then it must be time for another helping of unidentifiable food.
This week’s folly:

This is what happens when the salad course gets put into time out.
Our previous abomination was called Peach Temptation. I was sure tempted to do something with it…
So, what do you think this is? Next week, watch for more of the mysterious pink blob you see in the corner. Betcha can’t wait.
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