Ioa's Kitchen: Recipes for the Avant-Garde

Based on posts in this thread, a secret recipe from Ioa’s Kitchen*.

[size=150]Ioa’s Scrivener Sandwich[/size]

Ingredients
Breads
• 1 slice of “Why isn’t it…” frustration, seasoned with impatience and entitlement
• 1 slice of “How come it doesn’t…” confusion, seasoned with unrealistic expectations
Filling
• 1 AmberV (preferably fresh)

Directions
Stretch AmberV thoroughly using Alpha-sprouts and Testing-Thymes (sometimes known in the kitchen as “beta-enhancers” because of their cardiac effects).
Place stretched AmberV between the slices of frustration and confusion
Heat well, then serve

Comments
The strong flavours of the breads are often considered unpalatable, even repugnant, and they can overwhelm most fillings. However, adding AmberV to either of the breads tends to nullify their toxicity and lends a curious nuttiness to their consumption. Be warned, however, that making a sandwich from both frustration and confusion can lead to unusual interactions, especially when using stretched AmberV. Adding heat enhances the nuttiness, but can lead to volatile interactions with occasional bitter overtones. Good English Breakfast tea or fresh strong coffee – some even suggest neat whiskey – can help wash away any unpleasant aftertaste.

For the bold and adventurous gourmet.

[size=85]*Note: The supplier of this recipe refused to go on the record, so it’s provenance cannot be assured until verified by Ioa. However, independent research indicates that it is consistent with previously published sources and using such fine ingredients is sure to add some sizzle to your day.[/size]

:laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

Who is this supplier of trade secrets!

(And by the way, Sazerac, preferably with the glass rinsed in absinthe, is the only way to truly mitigate the astounding effects these two types of bread have on the palette.)

The identity of my source shall remain undisclosed (in my profession, maintaining confidentiality is second nature).

Ahhh, Sazerac cocktail, not Sazerac whisky.
After looking up the cocktail recipe, I had two thoughts:

  1. Yep, that would mitigate just about anything
  2. I wonder if I can get Peychaud’s Bitters in Australia…

This would be good with a nice gender-bending béchamel sauce.

Wot’s a vant guard? Is it like a Pigfender? :confused:

If anyone else asked, I’d say “No, not really. He’s more Disney-meets-Rocky-Balboa; a Contemporary Art Nouveau of literary expression.”
But since you asked I’ll say, “Kind of, if you consider them in a certain way – try tilting your head to one side…”

I know who Arthur Nouveau is, cos he used to be bit of a loud-mouth at the RED LION’s Académie de Philosophie. The rest of the Red’s intelligentsia gave him the bum’s-rush. We didn’t have much patience with attention seekers.

:confused: d’ y’ mean like this? I’m gerrinna n’eadache :frowning:
tilting Vic..jpg

Yep. Although you might need to hold it there for a while – let me know after Easter…

Actually, Vic, given the location of his Nomminess, it ought to be like this, if you’re to really understand him :wink:

Antipodean Vic.jpg
Mr X

Almost. Still got to try tilting on one side. So I guess it’s more like this
Antipodean_tilting_Vic.jpg

:open_mouth: Wot the 'ell does anti podean mean?. I ain’t got nowt against podians :confused: