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WHAT THE BLEEP DID DEAN JUST EAT?

My family's 2 week reprieve of my experimentation is over.  Sophie is returning to Germany, and I can fail miserably again in the kitchen.

I have been sitting on this recipe for 10 days.  My stomach has been churning appropriately.

Ladies and Gentlemen let me present:

Lettuce Pea and Onion Tart

They left me alone.

Brandy is out playing with string.

Aiden is slinging ribs.

I am alone, and I bought groceries.  This may be as gloriously bad as I expect,

So let us start with the mise en place.

 

Pay no attention to the long pastry in the plastic wrap.  I am certain this is a joke.  Obviously, this is a salad.  Any fool can make this.  But... the word tart is in the title

Now the inner monologue is kicking in

"What are you doing Dean?"


"That is a salad Dean, get it out of the frying pan"

"Dean, that is iceberg lettuce, ice means cold Dean, do not heat it up"

"Ok Dean, enough with the joke. "


"The pie crust is was cute.  But you can stop with the joke Dean.  Do NOT put that in the oven Dean.  That is a salad.  Repeat, that is a salad."

"35 minutes Dean?  Are you sure?  We better have a back up plan.  Here is a bologna and red onion sandwich if you want to kill yourself.  Dean, the clock is ticking, you still need something to eat,

"You left room on the plate Dean.  Are you sure about this?  We can leave it in the oven and pretend it didn't happen tonight.  Ignore the buzzer Dean.  You do not want to do this Dean.  Ignore the buzzer, ignore it!"



"Is it done?  The middle is like old cheese Dean.  The lettuce is burnt.  Dean you are going to eat warm, burnt, old cheese lettuce!  Fine... Don't say I didn't warn you."

" You believe me now Dean?  I notice the onion sandwich is gone.  Where is the rest of the tart Dean?  You don't look so good Dean.  Did it need more mint?  That would be good for your stomach.  There is seconds available Dean.  You should not...  "


"Dean, Is that your tart in the garbage?  Did you not like it Dean?  Good thing you listened to me and bought the disposable pie tins Dean.  Makes clean up easier.  No I have not looked in the bathroom for clean up Dean, Why do I need to bring a mop?  You are still looking a bit green Dean.  Maybe more Mint?"

THEME SONG for 9/21/19

Best Cover EVER for this song.  It is officially fall.  Halloween Music is fair game.  This qualifies





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