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Stark ([personal profile] stykera) wrote in [community profile] fandomhigh2023-06-09 10:27 am
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20th Century Food Crimes, Friday 6/9, First Period

"One of the things I truly love about these old ass recipes," said Summer, which was always a good way for a class to begin now, wasn't it, "was how inventive they were in finding things to put into other things that you might not normally have thought of. Is it a crime to put something into another thing and pass it off as food you'd want to eat or have someone else eat? Let's find out."

“I think,” Stark said, eyeing her a little nervously, “that it could be a crime. Yes.”

"This week, we're going to have a look at how bologna can be a boat for, what else? Creamed corn, and how apples are a great place for your prawns.

“Apples are great for pies,” Stark countered. “Not prawns. Why would you do that?” He didn’t actually expect an answer to that question besides, perhaps, ‘why not?’ He shook his head. “Although maybe it’s…fine?” He didn’t think so but he’d been wrong before. “Have you tried these, Summer?”

"I've made them before," said Summer, deftly not answering the question. "And, of course, if we're talking food inside of food, we'd be remiss not to at least mention the turducken, which is, of course, a chicken in a duck in a turkey. We don't have time to make one of those, but I did bring one, and also I made it Wellington, because people went nuts for Wellingtoning things in the mid-century, and it's another example of putting one food in another!"

"That just seems…excessive." Stark shook his head. "I should be used to that. Right. We should get on with it."
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Re: Sign In [FC 6/9]

[personal profile] heroic_jawline 2023-06-09 04:13 pm (UTC)(link)
Steve Rogers, who would NEVER.
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Re: Sign In [FC 6/9]

[personal profile] chef_chocobro 2023-06-09 05:20 pm (UTC)(link)
Ignis Scientia, who...might.
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Re: Make Food and Discuss [FC 6/9]

[personal profile] heroic_jawline 2023-06-09 04:53 pm (UTC)(link)
"I appreciate that the cumin is optional in the creamed corn," Steve said, laughing. "Wouldn't want to go overboard on flavor."
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Re: Talk to the Teachers [FC 6/9]

[personal profile] somethingwithturquoise 2023-06-09 03:13 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes, please, talk to Summer and give her more ideas of food to awkwardly put into other foods.
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Re: Talk to the Teachers [FC 6/9]

[personal profile] somethingwithturquoise 2023-06-09 04:13 pm (UTC)(link)
"I mean," said Summer, "maybe it's a whole 'why choose one when you could have all three?' sort of situation. Maybe someone just did it because they could. Maybe they had something to prove. Why does anyone do anything, really?"

These were truly the hard-hitting questions this class was meant to inspire.
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Re: Talk to the Teachers [FC 6/9]

[personal profile] somethingwithturquoise 2023-06-09 04:27 pm (UTC)(link)
"Well, I do most things for validation and attention," said Summer, clearly daring anyone to claim that she lacked self-awareness. "But I definitely can'r speak on behalf of anyone else. That does seem like a valid explanation for the turducken at least."
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Re: Talk to the Teachers [FC 6/9]

[personal profile] somethingwithturquoise 2023-06-09 04:51 pm (UTC)(link)
"It did really gain a lot of traction in the seventies and eighties," Summer pointed out. "You're probably not wrong."

And there had definitely been all sorts of choices made like that when Summer herself was high, that, thankfully, were only vaguely remembered the next day to spare everyone from additions food tyranny.
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Re: Talk to the Teachers [FC 6/9]

[personal profile] somethingwithturquoise 2023-06-09 05:19 pm (UTC)(link)
"Pffft." Summer snorted. "I'd like to see you try and stop me."

It probably wouldn't be that hard, actually, if she was high; who wanted to put in that kind of effort?

"If," she added, because, hey, if he was going to put it out there.... "there is a next time."
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Re: Talk to the Teachers [FC 6/9]

[personal profile] somethingwithturquoise 2023-06-09 06:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Summer grinned faintly, tempted to push that challenge and claim that there was no way Stark could successful distract her, while simultaneously thinking of several methods by which he very much could (and probably would), but she'd keep that thought to herself as she nodded with that other topic.

"I am, yes," she said. "I have a feeling I should, just in case there might be any surprises or whatever coming my way. Who even knows? Gotta be ready for anything."
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Re: Talk to the Teachers [FC 6/9]

[personal profile] somethingwithturquoise 2023-06-09 07:26 pm (UTC)(link)
"Say 'surprise'," said Summer, "one more time."
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Re: Talk to the Teachers [FC 6/9]

[personal profile] somethingwithturquoise 2023-06-09 07:47 pm (UTC)(link)
"I can't tell you that," said Summer. "It's a surprise."
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Re: Talk to the Teachers [FC 6/9]

[personal profile] somethingwithturquoise 2023-06-09 10:41 pm (UTC)(link)
And for saying surprise again, Stark got...

Nothing, really.

Surprise!

Well, he did get an answer to his question, and a smirk.

"It is still a surprise if you already know that there will be a surprise, because you don't know--"

Summer stopped, blinked.

"Okay, it is hard to not say surprise a billion times when explaining that, isn't it?"
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Re: Talk to the Teachers [FC 6/9]

[personal profile] somethingwithturquoise 2023-06-09 11:22 pm (UTC)(link)
Summer was just going to give Stark a look for that one before wrinkling her nose regretfully.

"Oooh, actually, you know what?" she said. "I think I do actually have to work on my birthday after all." She sucked a breath through her teeth. "Mmmm. Sorry. Bummerrrrr."
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[personal profile] somethingwithturquoise 2023-06-10 12:28 am (UTC)(link)
"I mean," said Summer, who maybe grinned a little more than she should have about that initial response, with a small shake of her head, "whatever it is will definitely beat going to work and dealing with whatever weird holiday Apu is celebrating that's not my birthday."
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[personal profile] somethingwithturquoise 2023-06-10 12:43 am (UTC)(link)
"What about the cheese panda?"

Really, now she had to ask.
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[personal profile] somethingwithturquoise 2023-06-10 01:49 am (UTC)(link)
"Ooooh, potential cheese!" Summer's eyes lit up a little. Less for the cheese and more for this next part. "A hint!"
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Re: Talk to the Teachers [FC 6/9]

[personal profile] somethingwithturquoise 2023-06-10 02:44 am (UTC)(link)
"Ohmygod," said Summer. "So many things could have potential cheese."

And did she try to figure it out further? To attempt to root around for more hints? Or just lesve it be, to avoid the risk of ruining the surprise?

"Does that also mean potential wine, maybe?"
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[personal profile] somethingwithturquoise 2023-06-10 02:54 am (UTC)(link)
She did like bubbly!

"So....potential cheese, potential wine, potential fruit, but not sangria, you don't think..."

She had a few ideas bubbling up, now, too.

"Ug!" She said, eloquently. "I want to guess, but I also don't want to spoil the surprise!"