Sembi came and grabbed a napkin and loaded it with ice and massaged his head with it. One look told me who did and why. Ken Doll on the other hand was perplexed and he asked what happened. This earned dirty looks from him as he walked towards the fridge and grab a few things to make his famous burritos. It was made with beef bacon, shredded lettuce, caramelized onions, fiery hot sauce, Doritos, and three types of cheeses on a flour tortilla. I stroked his head and went looking for Tank. I saw him throwing a basketball against the wall trying to figure out a physics problem. I waited patiently he threw the ball and yanked him out of the way. He jumped as the ball ricocheted and almost missed his head. It came to a bouncing stop and I received a standing ovation and a round of applause.
Sembi walked in with his finished burrito and Anon grabbed it. He and Breaker ate it all up. He almost beat the living daylight out of Anon. I asked him to make a new one and this time I will make sure he gets to eat it. When he finished his burrito and kissed me on the cheek and made me an egg sandwich. Sourdough bread toasted with beef fat. Two eggs cooked sunny side up, ground white pepper, a few pieces of pastrami warmed up and laid on top finished off with 3 slices of sharp Irish Cheddar. It was layered between the bread and it is cut into two. Then bon appetite. Ken Doll looked at us with longing and asked me why my son gave him dirty looks. I explained that Sembi doesn't like surprise attacks from Anon, Breaker, and Tank. Nor does he like to mention those crazy moments he is assaulted. He likes to keep those moments relatively quiet. So asking him about it is like asking him to punch you.
The next morning was the cooking weekend. We would make an assortment of five dishes. We grade them and decide what occasion we will have them in. And the person who prepares the winning dish must be the one to make it. I was not allowed to cook because they grew up eating my cooking. I was permanently assigned as the deciding judge. GG and Hattie were official judges.
Sasha made Vertical lasagna, stacked pull-apart garlic bread, spicy mushroom soup, chocolate tiramisu and mango blast smoothie. Bob made Nutella pancake, fishball soup, salt-baked chicken, Watermelon fizz and grilled oysters. Bats made sous vide and roasted beef, strawberries tartan, cheese bread, lemon square, blueberry pop. Edge made a man sandwich. It has four man burger patties stuffed with cheese and a layer of poached egg, shredded iceberg lettuce, with ketchup leather sandwiched between two grilled cheese sandwiches held together with a steak knife. He also made a chocolate lava cake with salted caramel as a center, waffle Fries, blackberry cheesecake, and lambchetta.
Lena made chocolate mousse, potato stacks, crab broil, grilled salmon and strawberry and cranberry surprise. Benji and his two siblings made baguettes stuffed with parmesan chicken, green lasagna, cheese-stuffed garlic knots, Foie gras bruschetta, and loaded soup dumplings. We were befuddled with these tasty meals and so the tasting began.
Ken Doll was shocked that we enjoyed making weird dishes. He scratched his head as he looked at the meals presented. He sat and ate a mouthful of each dish. I thought each was tasty and even Diana liked it. She salivated and even asked for seconds. It ended with a stalemate. GG had to adjust her pants and so did Hattie. I took off my belt and Ken Doll laughed. In the end, he had to take off his belt as well and Diana giggled. He blushed red as GG and Hattie joined in the laughter.