Zibaldone!

A Digital Commonplace Book

Cooking

Mrs. Arbuckle's Special Cookies

Did I hear a pistachio, and almond nut filled cookie with chocolate sprinkles; about eighty-seven chocolate spinkles?

Garfield, Garfield and Friends: “The Big Catnap”

Rainbow Sundaes

That night, Hailey's mom fixed rainbow sundaes, which had always been Claire and Hailey's favorite treat. Vanilla ice cream, strawberries, blueberries, hot fudge, and butterscotch.

Alice Hoffman, “Aquamarine”

The “Buster” Sandwich

MRS. BAXTER: Who would have ever thought that salami, Swiss cheese and peanut butter could be so... Delicious?
BUSTER: Do you think there should be more mayo on it?
MRS. BAXTER: Oh, no! There's plenty of mayo on it.

Arthur: “Bitzi's Break-up”

Emma Leroy's Five Cheese Lasagna

EMMA: Here it is, still warm.
BRENT: Mmm, mmm, four cheese lasagna.
EMMA: Actually, it's five.
BRENT: Holy crud. You didn't just use one of the cheese twice, did you?
EMMA: No, five different cheeses. Now, where's Wanda?
BRENT: Oh, she's in the yard already, you know, just flat out. Ok, see ya.

Corner Gas: “Buzz Driver”

CUSTOMER: Do you carry cheese?
BRENT: Yeah, it's in the dairy cooler.
CUSTOMER: What kinds do you have?
BRENT: We got all five.
CUSTOMER: Five? There are more than five kinds of cheese. There are hundreds.
BRENT: Ha, ha, hundreds. There are five. Cheddar, Swiss, Mozza, Parmesan and Whiz.
CUSTOMER: Whiz?
BRENT: Cheese Whiz. Where are you from?
CUSTOMER: That's not a type, it's a brand.
BRENT: Kraft is the brand, Whiz is the type.
CUSTOMER: Whiz is the brand, Kraft is the company, spreadable is the type.
BRENT: Kraft is the maker, Whiz is the cheese and spreadable is just an added benefit.
CUSTOMER: You don't know a lot about cheese, do you?
BRENT: I know is was kept in a cooler.

Corner Gas: “Self-Serving”

Denji's toasts

Strawberry jam, plum jam, orange jam... Then some butter and honey, plus... Let's throw some cinnamon on, too. I got the best toast ever right here!

Denji, Chainsaw Man: “Arrival in Tokyo”

Mega Brain and the Brain Units