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Photos from the 8th Annual Volk/Watson Christmas Extravaganza: Star Wars!

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star-wars-christmas-ration-boxes-2This happened neither a long, long time ago nor in a galaxy far, far away – and thank goodness, because those scallops tasted a whole lot better fresh…

Here are all the pictures. Thanks to everyone who made it. Recipes are forthcoming.

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The main table: (from back left, clockwise) Princess Leia cinnamon buns, slow-cooker womp rat stew, exotic fruit from Baobab I, space balls, Death Star watermelon, Jabba the Hut’s fish bowl frogs with sweet pea purée, Rootleaf stew, Jabba’s frog’s legs in butter

 

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Womp rat stew (lamb, spinach, ginger and spices)
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Luke’s sweet ration boxes: energy bars, Bummer bars, biscotti
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Space balls
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Scallops with brandy and capers
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Rootleaf stew
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Luke’s savoury ration boxes: kale chips, sweet potato chips, zucchini chips, raisins, currants, dates, toasted almonds, hazelnuts, pecans and walnut
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Princess Leia cinnamon buns with frosting
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Klatooine Paddy frogs: pickled mussels with sweet pea purée
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Jawa Juice
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Non-alcoholic jawa juice
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Frog’s legs (chicken wings) in (dairy-free) butter and brandy
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Exotic fruit from Baobab I: (clockwise from top left) Lychee, honeydew, pineapple, jackfruit and papaya
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Death Star Watermelon
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The Cantina “Special”
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Bantha Milk











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