Judith Eastman
Civilian
Grandma
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Post by Judith Eastman on Mar 11, 2021 21:00:44 GMT
[Capt. Judith Eastman(-Williams) & Max Williams - Commanding Officer's Quarters]Judy nodded. "It's breakfast about half the time," she answered. "We usually make sure that on days when Max works dinner shifts, I don't have morning meetings, so we can do one meal or the other.""It's a balancing act, but we make it work. It's a lot easier now that the kids are older," Max added, with nothing but affection in his voice. "Now, let's put the filling together, the cheddar, cream cheese, and garlic, and then fill half of these halves with just enough filling so it doesn't bulge out," the chef instructed, since they had a job to do. Meanwhile, Judy reached into the fridge to get bacon strips.
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Isaiah Quinn
Science
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Rank: Lieutenant Commander
Position: Chief Science Officer
Species: Human
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Post by Isaiah Quinn on Mar 12, 2021 7:57:59 GMT
[CO's Quarters, Front Ear Station ] Isaiah listened as Thea pointed out that cooking together was something that they wanted to do more of. He was just as excited about it as well, but would settle for most of it being edible. As he listened to Judy, he could hear about the dedication they put into making time together. Again, Judy made it sound easy, but there were so many variables, Isaiah wasn't sure if it'd translate as easily for himself and Thea. He could only hope that it would. Isaiah then focused on the instructions that Judy had given on creating the fillings. He proceeded to do so, following her careful instructions. He paused after a few to allow inspection, and to see how Thea was coming with the ask as well, while Judy went to retrieve the bacon.
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Thea Baker
Command
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Post by Thea Baker on Mar 12, 2021 8:22:21 GMT
[CO's Quarters - Front Ear] There may of been a little apprehension and nerves at the prospect of cooking with Judy and Max, but Thea had to admit that she was enjoying it. Not to mention the conversation itself as she learned more about the couple and how it made her think more about her and Isaiah. It wasn't about copying them or reaching that level of know how or being gourmet chefs, but more of what their future could be and that only made her happier at the prospect. As they answered the last questions and suggested that they start filling the peppers. Thea finished with the cheese before following their instructions just like Isaiah. Feeling a sense of accomplishment as she completed her share.
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Judith Eastman
Civilian
Grandma
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Rank: Civilian/other
Position: Civil Servant
Species: Human
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Post by Judith Eastman on Mar 12, 2021 17:40:17 GMT
[Capt. Judith Eastman(-Williams) & Max Williams - Commanding Officer's Quarters]Max performed some light quality control on the peppers, leveling them off with his index finger, but was quite impressed. "You're both naturals," he voiced his approval, as he retrieved a baking pan. Judy, meanwhile, laid the bacon out. "While hubby here adds the heat into the filling for the rest of them, let's wrap these non-spicy ones. What you do is you take one strip, and then you wrap it, sorta corkscrew-style, around the body of the pepper, so it's snug but not too tight, like so. Then, to distinguish these guys from the spicy ones, we'll put some breadcrumbs on the top," she instructed, as she demonstrated the technique on one. It wasn't so much a matter of technical virtuosity, as just remembering the simple methods and combinations that gave the food good shape and flavor. "If you make this recipe at home, you can use normal bacon, or even targ bacon, and it works the same. We just keep kosher," Max pointed out, unsure if his wife already had.
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Isaiah Quinn
Science
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Post by Isaiah Quinn on Mar 21, 2021 16:20:05 GMT
[Lt. Commander Isaiah Quinn - CO's Quarters, Front Ear Station ] Isaiah watched carefully as Judy modeled how to wrap the peppers with the bacon. After seeing it through, he attempted to mimic the technique as well. He appreciated the additional tips from Max, as he explained it could be done with regular bacon or even targ bacon. It wasn't something that Isaiah had tried personally, but made a mental note should he ever find himself entertaining Klingon guests. "Like so?" he asked as he presented his first attempt. Though, he stole a peek at Thea's as well, before preparing to wrap another.
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Thea Baker
Command
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Post by Thea Baker on Mar 21, 2021 16:36:52 GMT
[CO's Quarters - Front Ear] Unlike the holodeck and the shouty Chef, Thea didn't feel as pressured as she did to get things right. So there was definitely a sense of accomplishment as Max voiced his approval, before Judy then demonstrated and explained the next step. Whilst Targ bacon wasn't something that she had thought about, Thea understood why alternatives were mentioned. Nodding her understanding as she took a slice of bacon and followed the instructions as to how to wrap it properly or as close to it. Her confidence was definitely improving as she finished wrapping the pepper and spoke after Isaiah. " How about this?".
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Judith Eastman
Civilian
Grandma
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Rank: Civilian/other
Position: Civil Servant
Species: Human
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Post by Judith Eastman on Mar 22, 2021 2:40:21 GMT
[Capt. Judith Eastman(-Williams) & Max Williams - Commanding Officer's Quarters]"Yes, that's good," Judy approved. "You're both quick learners."She began to apply the breadcrumbs, letting Thea and Isaiah keep wrapping. "One of the big life lessons that I've learned from cooking is how much of the work is quite simple. You see someone do it once, and then you know how to do it," Max added, as he worked the spicy filling. "I need some feedback on spiciness over here. Any volunteers?" he then offered. Judy looked to the youngsters, since Max already knew her preferences.
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Isaiah Quinn
Science
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Rank: Lieutenant Commander
Position: Chief Science Officer
Species: Human
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Post by Isaiah Quinn on Mar 29, 2021 0:59:47 GMT
[CO's Quarters, Front Ear Station ] Isaiah was glad to hear that both he and Thea had done well with the initial part of the lesson. He also had to agree with Max's suggestion that it wasn't too difficult to learn. However, Isaiah did feel that it was likely a bit more complicated than simply mimicking what one saw. Yet, who was he to disagree with a renowned chef. Of course, then came the request for a volunteer to gauge the spiciness. Isaiah paused a moment before finally relenting to the challenge. "I'll give it a test," he said venturing a step closer to see exactly what he was supposed to sample.
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Thea Baker
Command
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Post by Thea Baker on Mar 29, 2021 9:19:29 GMT
[CO's Quarters - Front Ear] There was that feeling of pride again as Judy spoke her approval about what her and Isaiah had accomplished with the peppers. Her confidence level no longer hiding within the depths of her stomach as Max then added some more words of wisdom. If cooking was as simple as Max had said then maybe it was time for her not to fear it as much, especially when it came to preparing meals with her beloved. Although did have to grin slightly when Isaiah then volunteered to taste the spiciness of the filling. " I don't mind going next if needed and I'm definitely learning a lot" Thea said to their hosts as she waited to see how spicy the filling would be.
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Judith Eastman
Civilian
Grandma
Posts: 2,593 Likes: 84
Rank: Civilian/other
Position: Civil Servant
Species: Human
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Post by Judith Eastman on Mar 30, 2021 20:23:59 GMT
[Capt. Judith Eastman(-Williams) & Max Williams - Commanding Officer's Quarters]"All right. This is the spicy filling. We can leave it as is, or add more jalapeno to make it hotter," Max commented, as he loaded the mixture of cheese, sour cream, and crushed jalapeno innards onto two teaspoons, one for each. "I'm glad you're learning, because there's a lot to learn. Even Max and I find new recipes and techniques more often than you'd think," Judy replied to Thea, smiling proudly. Within the constraints of Judy's kosher diet, the couple were adventurous cooks and eaters, always expanding their horizons.
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Isaiah Quinn
Science
[TI36]
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Rank: Lieutenant Commander
Position: Chief Science Officer
Species: Human
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Post by Isaiah Quinn on Apr 3, 2021 16:34:49 GMT
[CO's Quarters, Front Ear Station ] Isaiah listened carefully as Max explained about the spicy filling. He waited until the instructions were complete before reaching for the teaspoon to sample it. He still marveled at how often the Williams' got into this. Neither of their professional lives seemed to interfere with any great extent upon their personal lives. Of course, he and Thea were both Starfleet officers. And neither of them was necessarily a gourmet chef. Perhaps they'd find themselves bonding over scientific documentaries or something. Dipping his spoon into the filling Isaiah sampled it, pausing a few seconds to truly experience the flavor. "It's good," he commented. "And rich. I don't think it's too spicy." His eyes shifted in Thea's direction to see what she thought. "What do you think?"
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Thea Baker
Command
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Post by Thea Baker on Apr 3, 2021 17:01:19 GMT
[CO's Quarters - Front Ear] Thea paid attention to Max as he commented about the spicy filling before loading some of it onto two teaspoons for her and Isaiah to test. Appreciating the proud smile and the response she had gotten from Judy and it was good to know that you never had to stop learning. That was something that she enjoyed and shared with her beloved. When Isaiah then ate the filling from his spoon and made a comment about how good it was. Thea smiled as he asked her what she thought as she took her turn. " It is good and I agree, it's just the right amount of spicy".
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Judith Eastman
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Grandma
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Post by Judith Eastman on Apr 4, 2021 19:24:13 GMT
[Capt. Judith Eastman(-Williams) & Max Williams - Commanding Officer's Quarters]"Excellent!" Judy exclaimed. "Let's let Max finish these up, and we can do the next thing."She moved through the fridge and pantry, taking out more ingredients, including a tub of cream cheese and a stack of tortillas. "Pinwheels are an interesting thing to make because the technique is... well, it helps if you know how to roll them well, so they look pretty, but the real art is in picking the right combinations of ingredients."Max seemed to chuckle, amused by Judy's delivery. "For example, pastrami pairs quite well with a small slice of a pickle, those flavors balance each other out. And then you have the tortilla that they all get wrapped in, and the cream cheese glues the whole thing together."The dogs came into the kitchen, having heard the word "pastrami". "Time to pay off the corgi mafia," she quipped, as she tore a slice in two and fed it to the little hooligans. "It's important to clarify that this isn't the regular, beef pastrami you might be used to, Isaiah. This is goose pastrami, in the Romanian tradition," Max added, taking his eyes off the remaining jalapeno poppers to look at the dogs ravenously enjoying their treat.
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Isaiah Quinn
Science
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Rank: Lieutenant Commander
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Post by Isaiah Quinn on Apr 6, 2021 2:39:25 GMT
[CO's Quarters, Front Ear Station ] With the level of spiciness seemingly satisfactory among them all, Judy decided to move the couple on to the next treat: pinwheels. Max continued to finish up the poppers leaving Judy to begin the instruction on this particular dish. Isaiah was attentive, but he didn't appear to be the only one paying attention. At the mention of pastrami, the pair of Corgi's reappeared in the kitchen, clearly conditioned to know what that word meant. However, it seems it wasn't the typical pastrami, but goose pastrami. Isaiah arched his eye at the mention of it being a Romlulan tradition. "Romanian?" he repeated, clearly intrigued as Max made the revelation. "Now, I'm curious. And far be it from me to assume I know anything about creating pallet-pleasing concoctions, but have you ever experimented any of your recipies using similar and suitable ingredients from different worlds?"
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Thea Baker
Command
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Post by Thea Baker on Apr 6, 2021 8:11:59 GMT
[CO's Quarters - Front Ear] Leaving Max to finish the poppers now that her and Isaiah had found the spice level agreeable. Thea focused on what would be their next task, although had to admit that she wasn't too familiar with pinwheel, except the plastic variety that she used to make as a child. Realising that this was another reason why they were here and so listened closely as Judy and Max explained more about them. Although did become slightly distracted with the arrival of the corgis as the dogs reacted to the word pastrami. Smiling as Judy gave them the treat and as much as she would love to have a pet, it just wasn't practical at the moment. Still it gave her great joy to be around Bridge and Tunnel as Isaiah became intrigued by the pastrami being goose as opposed to what she was used too. Loving his curiosity as something clicked in Thea's memory. " I remember you mentioning Targ but I've only ever had it the once, when I tried the Klingon restaurant on the Promenade".
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