Her World (Episode 11)

Her World 🌍. 
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Chapter 11.🌻 
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We made our way to the grocery store they made for us with a basket with us. 
I held the basket while Bryan and I tried remembering the recipes.
"OK so we need eggs, black peppercorn, bay leaves, parsley, thyme sprigs, coarse salt, turnips, carrots, garlic, celery, parsnips and uhm.... " I tried remembering more. 
Bryan picked the recipes as I mentioned them. 
"You don't even know one? " I asked Bryan. 
"Well, you know making a consommé is hard but the recipes are so simple, you just have to get the right taste and since we weren't told the exact variety of consommé to make, we are making the general one of course " he blurted out and I rolled my eyes. 
"Recipes Bryan! Recipes are what I asked for " I remarked. 
"Oh yeah, added bay leaves yet? " he asked and I nodded. 
I did mention that and he added it to the basket already. 
"OK eggs, peppercorn, parsley " 
"Bryan! " I snarled at him.
"What" 
"Stop seeing everything as a joke! Stop repeating the recipes I already mentioned and remind me the one I'm missing out " I snapped at him.
"Fine, let me just bring out my phone and google it " he said and it made me flushed. 
Not flushed in a cute way though. 
"Are you mad? Bryan the cameras here are bright enough to see into our future and you wanna make a mistake that will get our arses disqualified? " I snapped at him. 
"Aiit chill, lemme think, maybe I'd remember something. Not like we make consommé all the time " he seethed. 
"We need a pot " he blurted out and I gave him a "are you serious " look. 
"Cold stock? " He mentioned. 
"Yeah! Cold stock " I repeated and he smiled. 
"See? I still know one or two things " he bluffed. 
"Tsk! Bruh, you only know one "I corrected him.
"Leek, onion " he added and I smiled. 
"OK three " I told him and he chuckled. 
"Beef, seasoning and a ladle " I added with a smile, feeling on top of the world for knowing most of the recipes.
We got all we want and the timer went off but we were done. 
Some cooks who still haven't gotten all their recipes complained but everyone went back to their table in the kitchen. 
Time to make wonders with my magic hands. 
I rubbed my palms together and Bryan did the same making me scoff.
"And for your info Bryan, we aren't making a general consommé but a basic consommé " I corrected him and he just smirked. 
"So do you know how to make it? " he asked
"Yep! Twas just the recipes dribbling with my brains " I told him. 
"Funny, now start "he said like an order and I gave him a glare. 
"This is how to make a basic consommé, listen, watch and learn " I told him. 
"•1 Take a long piece of kitchen twine and tie meat and bones. Place into a big stock pot and pour in the water, then bring to a boil over high heat.
2 Skim the coagulated albumen from the surface and add salt.
3 Now, add the vegetables and simmer over low heat for few minutes.
4 When the consommé is finished, remove the fat from the surface and strain through a very fine strainer or cloth.
5 Serve the consommé with various pasta, bread or other garnishings" I blabbed out like a parrot and heaved a sigh of relief when I was done.
" Where did you learn all that? " He asked me.
"From my mom and my cooking book of course " I told him. 
"And you never forgot? Like you stored it in your head? "
"That's what cooks do Bryan, now stop questioning me and get to work " I told him. 
We started, going fast and smooth. 
We noticed some cooks tryna take a peek but Bryan and I blocked them from seeing anything and threw them deadly glares.
"It's almost time " Bryan said as I strained the consommé. 
"Damn it's hot " I hissed when a small quantity splashed on my right hand. 
"Dishes " I told Bryan and he hurriedly brought them. 
We counted the judges and they were 4 plus Luca making 5.
The timer went off just in time of me serving the last dish. 
We all raised up our hands and the speaker came to inspect if we were still doing anything.
We were asked to place the dishes we served in a tray, line up and drop a dish in front of every judge.
We did as we were asked to and soon it was our turn. 
I gently placed a white dish with the soup (consommé) inside in front of a judge with a spoon. 
I did the same till I got to Luca.
Standing in front of him gave me chills but I had to comport myself, don't wanna ruin this for me, no. 
I dropped his in front of him and for some reason, I noticed he couldn't stop staring at me. 
Like Bruh, please taste the food and make your final decision.
Bryan and I stood at a corner and watched as they tasted the food. 
They were done tasting it so we cleared the table and the others did theirs. 
We didn't miss the expression on the judges' faces when they tasted our food though. 
It was time to announce the winner in this group and trust me, my heart couldn't stop pounding so hard. 
Bryan and I held our hands tight as we waited to hear the name of the winner.
Amy Caesar, Amy Caesar is gonna be the winner. 
I have to win, they have to call me, Amy Caesar as the winner. 
"And the winner in group 3 is... " the speak started. 
My eyes were shut and I was squeezing Bryan's hand so tight. 
If I don't make this one, how am I gonna level up to the next round? 
"The winner is Larissa Kai " the speaker blurted out and my heart almost closed! 
I tried! I did my best! How can this happen to me? 
My eyes met that of Luca's and I could see the shock on his face and judging from his facial expression, he was sad cause I lost. 
No! I failed again! 
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*To be Continued!*


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