Sixth floor kitchen- Wednesday late morning and afternoon

[annieadderall]

Today seemed to be a busy day for a lot of things, but Annie hoped people would show up for today's cooking extravaganza for tomorrow's Thanksgiving feast. When she wasn't in class, Annie was here, getting things set up or trying something from a recipe book. Cooking was easy, right? You just put stuff together according to directions. Nothing hard

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[didntchewgrass]

Elphaba had arrived after the reserves meeting, mainly because she wanted to make sure there were pies and the like she could eat tomorrow. She carefully sort of segregated her ingredients and prep space, not to be unsocial, but just to be careful not to accidentally un-vegan her cooking.

She would, however, make an effort to be social. "I think we might be expecting far more people to be around this year for this harvest celebration, all things considered."

[annieadderall]

"Yeah, that's what I was thinking," Annie agreed. "One of the reasons I hope a lot of people show. Running out of food would be kind of bad..."

[didntchewgrass]

"And it's just good to plan ahead, really," Elphaba said. "Make sure to cater to the general sorts of different dietary needs, so no one is left out, and just... well, I'm not exactly a masterful chef, but this sort of work is rather relaxing."

[annieadderall]

There was one thing in there that stood out to Annie, and she looked back at the fridge in mild panic. "You don't think anyone's allergic to gluten, do you?"

[didntchewgrass]

"I don't personally know of anyone," Elphaba admitted, after a moment of thinking it over. "But it might be a good idea to be safe rather than sorry. Though that is a particular food allergy I'm not quite familiar with."

[annieadderall]

"I really don't, either," Annie admitted, "but I know it's a big thing right now. I was trying to account for all sorts of allergies and I totally forgot about gluten."

Annie maybe did not find this relaxing?

[didntchewgrass]

"Do we not have ingredients to try and accomodate that now?" Elphaba said, trying to be rational about it. "It can't take that much extra effort, can it?"

[annieadderall]

"I don't know." She paused, almost literally took a step back, and made a gesture as if to say 'I'm calm, really.' "Think a sign would work? 'This product may contain gluten, whatever it is'?"

[didntchewgrass]

"This is suddenly very important," Elphaba said, not entirely certain why Annie seemed to be reacting this way. "I think this might be one of those things where we might consider consulting the Internet about gluten."

[annieadderall]

Unfortunately Annie needed things to go well or there would be a stress breakdown. As you do. "No, no, it's okay," she said. "I'll get out my PhotoShop, and there'll be a sign. And then no one will end up sick or with a swollen throat or whatever happens to you."

[didntchewgrass]

"...wouldn't it be easier to find out how to make some non-Gluten things and just label those?" Elphaba said. "I mean, that's what I planned on doing with my vegan things."

[annieadderall]

"Oh, you're a vegan?"

She was maybe judging your food silently, Elphaba.

[didntchewgrass]

"Yes," Elphaba said, simply. "And since it seems a point of contention with some people, I won't tell you why if you don't ask. But I think we're getting distracted from the gluten issue."

[annieadderall]

"No, I've got a plan for the gluten issue," Annie decided. Signs. "What are you making?"

[didntchewgrass]

"An apple pie, and also a vegetable casserole," Elphaba explained. "I don't think there are many other vegans or even vegetarians at the school, so I'm not making too much."

[annieadderall]

"That doesn't sound too bad," she said approvingly. At least the casserole didn't. She had this association with vegan food and cardboard, is all.