When we were working on putting together the Tosche-ese Station, I was trying to figure out which cheeses mold well, so I tried lots of different varieties. Some worked great, some were complete failures, and one ended up a happy, yummy accident.
Food
Ewok Salad
Are Ewoks so cute you could just eat them up? OR, are they so annoying you just want to bite their heads off? Ewoks are pretty divisive creatures – either you love them or hate them. No matter which side you are on, this salad is for you, since you get to munch them right up.
Yoda’s Rootleaf Stew
Eat, eat. Hot. Good food, hm? Good, hmm? Turns out, despite all his fancy Jedi abilities, Yoda needs some lovin’ and kind words, just like the rest of us. Make the M4P version of his stew and you’ll gets lots of both!
Now, there is an officially sanctioned Star Wars version of Rootleaf Stew. Do you remember the radio dramatization of the trilogy? NPR actually hired a famous chef to create a recipe as part of the promotion for the Empire Strikes Back. We haven’t tried that recipe yet, but once we do, I will take pictures and post them.
Really, it was NOT a Star Wars Wedding!
…or at least is was 95% Star Wars free! (That is probably not the answer our friends would give you if you asked them about the wedding, but it is nevertheless true!) Since Valentine’s is coming up, I thought it would be appropriate to get a little personal here, and share a few details about our special day.
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Sith or Jedi: Force Crystal Jello
The Star Wars canon says that light sabers are made with force crystals. Here at M4P we have discovered that force crystals can also be used to make desserts! The force crystals come in a finely ground form, and can be purchased in most grocery stores. Since the term “force crystals” sound intimidating for people not in the know, you can look for them under the much more consumer-oriented name, Jello.
Although not entirely consistent, Sith tend to prefer red, and the Jedi’s blue or green (In the expanded universe, Leia actually has red one.). Mace Windu of course, is so bad-ass that he harnesses energy from the dark side and has a purple lightsaber. We are assuming that the same would apply to force crystal foods. So whether your crystals come in the form or a lightsaber or Jello – choose wisely.
Oops, I did it again! (Bantha Milk Pancakes)
They sure did not look pretty, but what can be more fun than making Star Wars pancakes with Bantha milk?
The kids had a snow day not too long ago. As a working parent it is both a treat to get to stay home with the kids on a weekday (sleep in, yeay!!), and a scramble to juggle working from home with them around. This time around, fun won out. Upon the kids insistence, we made pancakes. But not just any pancakes – we made Bantha milk pancakes. We have tried to use the Star Wars shapes before, and it didn’t work. And I have to admit, it didn’t go well this time either. They didn’t turn out very Star Wars-shaped. The color was more greenish than blue. And trying to pry a Millennium Falcon out of its mold, I sorta burnt the others. But, you know what? They were made with love and lots of laughter and tasted GREAT, so I still call it a success!
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May the Fourth be with You Party 