Cooking techniques
Cook the outside of a food (usually meat) at high heat to lock in the flavor/juices
sear
Toy!
The instrument(s) that Tom Reynolds plays
bassoon (and contra!)
"You had me at hello."
Jerry Maguire
Name of the drink that includes espresso and hot water
Americano
Scald a food (usually vegetable) in boiling water, then drain and submerge in ice water to stop the cooking
Blanch
Micah: "Footleg!"
Noa: "Funny bunnies!"
Micah "That was not my ___!"
plan
Tom's place of employment
TUSAB
"You can't handle the truth."
A Few Good Men
Name of the drink that includes espresso, milk, and chocolate
mocha
Name for when you cook a sunny-side up egg so that the yolk is fully set
Over hard
Micah: "Noa! Did you know that underneath my skin is bones and my bones are covered in ____?"
blood
The names of both of Tom's alma maters
University of Michigan
University of Cincinnati CCM
"Wilson!!"
Cast Away
More official name for "plunger coffee"
Knife technique wherein you cut into long, thin strips of even size
julienne
BOO!
Tom's first instrument AND third instrument
clarinet, trombone
"Never go up against a Sicilian when death is on the line!"
The Princess Bride
Dessert consisting of ice cream/gelato with a shot of hot espresso poured over it
affogato
Drench in liquor, then set on fire
flambee
M: "Why is baby Noa crying?"
T: "Well, that's how babies express themselves because they can't talk yet."
L: "Understand? She can't talk, because she's ...."
M: "A ____!"
witch
Tom's favorite sport to play
golf
"I'm a married spud! I'm a married spud!"
Toy Story (2)
London Fog