So it makes sense that these twelve year old kids would sit around making s'mores at their tree house sleepover. It's the most kid friendly meal imaginable. As Ham Porter so helpfully explains in the following clip, "These are s'mores stuff, okay? Now everyone pay attention. First, you take the graham. You stick the chocolate on the graham. Then, you roast the mallow. When the mallow's flaming, you stick it on the chocolate. Then you cover it with the other end. Then, you scuff. It's kind of messy, but it's good. Now, try some."
Why, thank you Ham Porter-- I absolutely do. I've never been in a situation where a s'more didn't sound delicious. I once stayed at a hotel that had s'mores out on the campfire every night, and I'm now obsessed with going back to that hotel because there is not a single situation where I would not want a s'more. To me, s'mores feel like one of those special treats that take you right back to childhood. One you don't get very often, despite loving the crap out of them. So it makes sense that these twelve year old kids would sit around making s'mores at their tree house sleepover. It's the most kid friendly meal imaginable. As Ham Porter so helpfully explains in the following clip, "These are s'mores stuff, okay? Now everyone pay attention. First, you take the graham. You stick the chocolate on the graham. Then, you roast the mallow. When the mallow's flaming, you stick it on the chocolate. Then you cover it with the other end. Then, you scuff. It's kind of messy, but it's good. Now, try some."
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So, since we're talking Deadpool, we're eating chimichangas. If you're familiar with the character, this food choice doesn't need much explanation. For those of you who aren't, this page from the comics should tell you everything you need to know. You see, Deadpool loves to say chimichanga--because who doesn't? It's sort of his thing. But if the above is to be believed, he doesn't actually like the food all that much. The goal here, of course, is to change that with a chimichanga recipe no one could hate.
![]() Those of you familiar with Psych already know the deal with pineapples. But for those of you who haven't yet caught on, there's a pineapple in every single episode. Sometimes that pineapple is an actual pineapple; sometimes it's a painted pineapple on a sign; and sometimes it's in the form of a pineapple dessert. Usually, the pineapple is pretty easy to find if you're looking for it, but that's not always the case. In any event, what better way to celebrate Psych than with a pineapple themed dessert? ![]() Treat Yo Self Tuesday is a weekly series where we show you how to make a food item inspired by some of our favorite franchises. Today, we eat pizza. It's an obvious choice since it appears and is mentioned in The Duff on at least three occasions. The more pressing question: what type of pizza? Generally, when I ask that question, the correct answer is Papa Johns (or Little Caesars) (or Pizza Hut) (or any of the fast food options). Why? Because I'm lazy. And making a good pizza is actually a lot of work. Now don't get me wrong--I put in a lot of work on many of my themed foods, but usually it's because that's the only way I can have the themed food. That's just not the case with pizza. I can get pizza by opening a new tab in my browser. So why is pizza so hard to make? Mostly, it's the crust. To make a good crust, you generally need to make it a day in advance so it can sit in the refrigerator for 24 hours. That alone isn't very convenient. But you also have to worry about cooking it at the right temperature. Most restaurants cook their pizza at over 500 degrees F, making their results incredibly hard to duplicate. In an ideal world, you'd have a wood fired stove and a pizza stone. But we don't live in an ideal world. And I don't even own a pizza stone. Plus, we're talking about a movie that revolves around high-school kids. They're not making homemade pizza dough--or at least, I wasn't when I was in high school. Which leads me to pizza DUFF. Treat Yo Self Tuesday is a weekly series where we show you how to prepare a nerdy treat based on our week's theme.
Anyone who has read Rebel Belle knows that a big deal is made out of something called Hummingbird Cake. The cake plays an integral part in two major plot points in the book, with Harper and her mother actually baking the cake during one scene. So Hummingbird Cake--with maybe a side of sweet tea--is basically the perfect treat to eat while you kick back and enjoy Rebel Belle. Treat Yo Self Tuesday is a weekly series where we walk you through making a nerdy meal or dessert (or both).
Anyone who's read Rat Queens knows that Betty, like most everyone, loves her some candy. And spoiler alert: I love Betty. On at least two separate occasions, she's put in charge of food, both times providing only candy and drugs. When mixing a cocktail at their party, she charmingly says, "Booze and candy! Two out of three of my favorite things in life, poured in a glass! I'd mix in the third thing, but I've yet to figure out how to make an orgasm an ingredient." So, clearly, she's my best friend. Anyways, the food. Obviously, I needed to have something with candy so that Betty will love me as much as I love her. Betty also talks about mushrooms (likely of the hallucinoginic variety) an awful lot, even going to pick mushrooms while questing, so I considered a mushroom themed meal. There's also candy apple martinis. And, at one point, Betty whips up some flapjacks. But, ultimately, it seems that Betty's truest love is candy, so what better way to celebrate her and the Rat Queens than with a candy cake? Treat Yo Self Tuesday is a weekly series where we walk you through making a nerdy meal or dessert (or both) from your favorite series.
When deciding what Star Wars treats to make, it's actually a pretty hard call. Sure, you can make Star Wars themed food pretty easily. There's Wookie Cookies, Han Burgers, and even a Death Star cake (if you're feeling extra ambitious). But what of actual food from the Star Wars universe? Some food is mentioned in passing in the series, but never with enough real detail to know what the characters are actually eating. The Star Wars video games feature a wider variety of food, but they're less well-known, so you really miss hitting the greatest number of fans. But there are at least two foods mentioned in the movies that have built up some pretty good lore around them: Yoda's root-leaf stew and bantha milk . Welcome to the new and improved Common Novel! Just kidding. It's the exact same Common Novel, except now with updated content. That's right--after almost a year long hiatus, we're back. I can't promise we're back with insightful content, but I can promise that things will be posted.
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