( the other Food Pyramid, for the Foodies)

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This is a Tale of the Tired Trio; three folks, down in the dumps due to dreadful events life had delivered unto them.

Just earlier in the day, Malena was pulled into her drawing, literally. It was a rough charcoal sketch of a lifeless snow scene, not a soul to be seen skipping or laughing about. No snowmen were getting built, no forts being erected, no Johnnys getting white-washed or Susies making snow-devils. It was the Plague of Unsticky Snow. Driest snowfall eva. With pleading and eraser kneading we finally pulled her out, but she just wasn't herself. All grey and blurred, drastic measures would have to be taken.

Cynthia, poor Cynthia. Her curls had finally come undone and her wings were clipped. Neither were to be found anywhere. We looked in the closets, nothing but skeletons and crazy stories. We went through the Looking Glass to see if it had stolen them, and were quickly ushered out by a Mad Chicken drinking bourbon. We even searched all of the webs, but only found kittens. A drastic remedy would have to be found.

And Mr Tidwell was doing anything but well. Earlier in the week a nail from a nailgun had somehow found its way into his thigh. Ouch. And to add insult to injury, further salt was thrown into the wound when a swinging chicken stuck out her leg and tripped him, fracturing the very bone that contained the hole. A drastic intervention was necessary.

Step 1: Food Is the Answer. and Chicken Feet.

A stockpot, filled with Carrots, Celery, Chives, Dill, Fennel, Garlic, Juniper Berries. And chicken feet. Water added and put on stovetop, med/high heat, about 3 hours.

Step 2: If You Can't Take the Heat...

[insert cliche] But eat what comes out of it, to be sure.

I spy:

avocado
tomatoes
chives
hot pepper
lemon and lime
cayenne pepper
salt and pepper

Slice, squeeze and/or shake to combine all. Place in fridge so everyone can become best friends.

Step 3: Mixed-up Medley

It may appear that this casserole has a personality disorder. Let's evaluate:

Red grapefruit/ginger/buckwheat honey
Portobella/fennel wispy fronds/garlic
Beets/cumin
Fennel bulb/green apple/nutmeg

All drizzled with olive oil/sprinkled with Himalayan Salt

Bake @ 375 F for about 45 minutes

Step 4: Brown on White

This is a complicated relationship. I won't go into too many details as to how it all turned out, but it involved a Thai girl named Jasmine, a Deliciously Dark Chocolate stud, 2 Cinnamon girls, the Star of the late, late show, Anise, the Twins, Curry and Chili, and naturally, an Irish Farmer. There's always an Irish Farmer.

I'll let your imagination figure out the rest.