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by mushgnome » Thu Nov 15, 2018 1:13 am
Mushroom crepes are first off the griddle. The thinly-sliced puffball disks are cooked on one side until golden-brown and then rolled into a long tube. The fungus has the subtle flavor and texture of seafood such as shrimp or crabmeat. A dollop of ginger chutney is there to aid the digestion.
Next up the potato pancakes. Frederick serves them in a basket with paper to catch the dripping oil. The grated potatoes and onions create a three-dimensional matrix of fried-to-perfection-ness in the mouth. There's very little batter, just enough starch to hold it all together. It's impossibly light, yet satisfyingly filling. Frederick serves cream and apple sauce on the side.
Finally come the keen-wah ("With a Q!" says Frederick) pancakes, in the traditional New England batter made with eggs, baking powder, and buttermilk. Frederick makes the pancakes small, the size of your palm, but stacks them to ridiculous heights. Butter and grade B maple syrup are the only condiments necessary to complete the experience.
All the while, the dandelion coffee flows, and Douglas, Fiona, and Skip are friendly and talkative. Notably however, they avoid any questions having to do with "adventures" or "passwords." Frederick is busy in the kitchen and has his back to our heroes.
Finally, Farmer Skip Pebbles rises from his chair, stretches, yawns, and declares, "I couldn't eat another bite! Come now, Fiona and Douglas. If we leave now, we'll reach the campsite at Peapod Springs by nightfall." He turns to our heroes and says, "Well, now, I'm terrible at goodbyes, so... See you later?"
Do our Heroes have any last questions or words of farewell for their fellow Adventur... whoops! I mean, plain ordinary everyday Hobbitses?
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Strong Hero, MV 9′′, AC 3, HD 4, hp 20, FC 4 men/hero, SV F4, L)[/f]