fhightimes | The Fandom High Times, Volume 5, Seventh Edition

Editor's Letter:
Dear Reader,

Strange stuff tends to happen in Fandom, but last week was the first time I can remember getting attacked by food. Vegetables all seem so nice and healthy. Having them turn on me was rather disconcerting.

So it seemed completely appropriate at the end of the week that I attended the first Taste of Fandom at the park. It was great to taste a little bit of everything available from the fantastic restaurants we have available. I'm sure all of the chefs on the island made good use of those rebellious vegetables. Plus, it was all for a good cause -- supporting The Boards theater.

Have a good Thanksgiving next week! And if Fandom throws more surprises at you over the holiday, I want to know about it. Send me your story and I'll publish it in the next edition.
-- H. Sato

In honor of everyone's favorite Ethics assignment, the staff at the Fandom High Times has asked around for the most creative ways to tell your parents that they are now the grandparents of a droid baby.

5. "It was an extra credit research project for Sex Ed. Now I have a shot at passing the class!"

4. "You said I should invite someone over for Thanksgiving dinner, and the baby won't even need a place setting."

3. "You said you wanted grandchildren one day."

2. "Really, it's not mine. I'm just baby-sitting for my roommate."

1. Just don't tell them at all.

Cooking Made Easy
By: Hoshi Sato

After what happened last week, it seems rather satisfying to dig into a vegetable like an artichoke. They're one of the more difficult vegetables to prepare, but can be very enjoyable once you get past the tough stuff.

Hot Spinach and Artichoke Dip
1 cup thawed, chopped frozen spinach

1 1/2 cups thawed, chopped frozen artichoke hearts or the equivalent of fresh artichokes

6 ounces cream cheese

1/4 cup sour cream

1/4 cup mayonnaise

1/3 cup grated Parmesan

1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Preparing medium to large artichokes

Carefully wash the artichoke under cold running water. Trim the edible stem to about one inch, then cut about a 1/4 off the top. Then, use a pair of scissors to trim the thorns off the top of the remaining leaves. I recommend rubbing lemon juice over the cut surfaces to keep them from turning brown. Your artichokes can now be cooked by steaming, grilling, braising, or even cooking them in the microwave.

Preparing the dip

The problem with fresh artichokes is that sometimes they bite back, and that's even when they aren't actually attacking you. If you don't think you can handle fresh artichokes, this dip still works with chopped frozen artichoke hearts that have been thawed.

Boil spinach and artichokes in 1 cup of water until tender and drain. Discard liquid. Heat cream cheese in microwave for 1 minute or until hot and soft. Stir in rest of ingredients and serve hot.

Would you like to see me cover a recipe in a future issue? Let me know and I'll try it out!

[OOC: Recipe source]

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credits:

editors: Joan Girardi, Hoshi Sato
words: Hoshi Sato
pictures: The fabulous Chloe Sullivan, the amazing Rory Gilmore, the marvelous Peter Parker, the effervescent Rikku, the middling Cal Stephanides, the talented Joan Girardi, and the effusive Hoshi Sato
adviser: Ghanima Atreides

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