IT'S INTERMISSION TIME FOLKS, DINNER AND A SHOW.

 

                              IT'S INTERMISSION TIME FOLKS, 

                                       DINNER AND A SHOW.

We are going to start with dinner.

I know will our busy schedules now that the horrific pandemic is almost over no one has time to cook for hours to make dinner for our family but good news I'm here to help you, so, with that, lets get cooking shall we:

                                    

                                                            Tater tot casserole

This is really easy to make and doesn't take long so after spending all day at work you can whip it up, let it cook so you can spend time with the family, you can even have them help you with it. So, you are going to need:

1 lb. of low fat hamburger

2 Packets of brown gravy mix

1 1/2 bags of Tater tots 2 bags if your using a bigger pan and if your feeding more than 4 people

1 bag of frozen peas

And whatever other veggies you like

8x8 or 10x8  pan

Shredded cheese only if you want it

Brown the hamburger in a pan, once cooked thoroughly, drain the fat, when it is all drained leave in the pan covered.

Mix the brown gravy in a pan with 2 cups of water making sure you whisk it so it doesn't burn on the bottom of the pan, bring to a boil on medium heat tell it becomes thick, remove from heat. 

In a bowl mix the cooked hamburger and the gravy then pour in the peas and other veggies, mix well. Pour into your 8x8 or 10x8 pan, place tater tots on top making sure your cover your mixture, place in oven, cook on 400 degrees for 20 or 30 minutes or until tater tots are golden brown, when it's done remove from the oven and let cool for about 5 or 10 minutes then you can serve it to your hungry family. They will love it, I know mine does.

Movie time. 

What movie goes with tater tot casserole? 

I would go with a food movie like:

                                                             Ratatouille

This beautiful and amazing movie will go with any dish you make, it is a wonderful movie that the whole family will love. 

The title refers to the French dish ratatouille, which is served at the end of the film, and also references the animal type of the main character, a rat. The plot follows the rat named Remy, who dreams of becoming a chef and tries to achieve his goal by forming an alliance with a Parisian restaurant's garbage boy, plus it stars one of the greatest comedians of our time, Patton Oswalt.

 So, with that, lets get to the rest of the story shall we:

Remy is a young rat with unusually acute senses of taste and smell who dreams of becoming a chef like his idol, the late Auguste Gusteau. However, the rest of his colony, including his brother Emile and his father and clan leader Django, are interested in food only for sustenance. One day, while scavenging the house of an elderly woman for ingredients, Remy accidentally reveals his clan to the woman. The rats are forced to flee, and Remy is separated from the others. He winds up in the sewers and, encouraged by an imaginary Gusteau, eventually finds himself above the kitchen of Gusteau's Restaurant in Paris.

When Remy notices the restaurant's new garbage boy, Alfredo Linguini, attempting to fix a soup he has ruined, he jumps in and fixes Linguini's mistakes. Linguini catches Remy in the act, but does not reveal him to Skinner, Gusteau's former sous-chef and the owner of the restaurant. Skinner confronts Linguini for tampering with the soup, but when the soup is accidentally served and proves to be a success, Colette Tatou, the restaurant's only female chef, convinces Skinner to retain Linguini so as to uphold Gusteau's motto, "Anyone can cook." However, Skinner demands that Linguini replicate the soup in order to keep his job. Skinner spots Remy trying to escape and orders Linguini to take him outside and kill him. Once they're alone, Linguini discovers that Remy can understand him, and he convinces Remy to help him cook at Gusteau's.

The two learn that Remy can guide Linguini's movements like a marionette by pulling on his hair while hiding under his toque. Together they are able to reproduce the soup and continue cooking regularly at Gusteau's. Colette begins Linguini's training in the kitchen, begrudgingly at first, but comes to appreciate someone heeding her professional advice. Remy reunites with Emile and the clan, but while Django tries to convince Remy that it is impossible to change humans' disdainful nature towards rats, Remy affirms that "change is nature."

Skinner learns through a letter from Linguini's mother that Linguini is Gusteau's illegitimate son and rightful owner of the restaurant. When Remy discovers the letter in Skinner's office, Skinner chases Remy around Paris to retrieve it, but Remy gives it to Linguini, who forces Skinner out. The restaurant thrives as Remy's recipes become popular, Linguini's life improves and he develops a romantic relationship with Colette.

Meanwhile, Anton Ego, a food critic whose negative review of the restaurant indirectly led to Gusteau's death, learns of its rising success and announces he will dine at the restaurant. After Linguini takes credit for Remy's cooking, he and Remy have a falling out. Pressured by Emile and his own frustration, Remy hastily leads his clan to raid the restaurant's pantries for food. Linguini arrives mid-raid to apologize, but upon discovering the raid, furiously drives all of the rats out, Remy included.

The next day, Remy is captured by Skinner, but is promptly freed by Django and Emile. Linguini reconciles with Remy and reveals the truth to his staff who, feeling deceived and betrayed, all walk out. However, after being reminded of Gusteau's motto, Colette returns to help. Impressed by Remy's determination, Django and the clan offer to help, cooking under Remy's direction while Linguini waits tables. When Skinner and a health inspector attempt to interfere, they are bound and gagged. Remy creates a variation of ratatouille which reminds Ego of his mother's cooking. Astounded by the dish, Ego asks to meet the chef, but is told he must wait until the restaurant is empty. Upon being introduced to Remy, Ego is stunned. However, he writes a glowing review that states that he has come to understand Gusteau's motto, and that Remy is "nothing less than the finest chef in France."

Skinner and the health inspector are eventually released, and the restaurant is shut down due to health concerns, causing Ego to lose his job and credibility as a critic. However, Remy, Linguini and Colette open a popular new small bistro, La Ratatouille, which Ego invests in and frequently visits. The rat colony settles into the bistro's attic as their new home.

The development of Ratatouille began in 2000 when Pinkava wrote the original concepts of the film. In 2005, following Pinkava's departure from Pixar, Bird was approached to direct the film and revise the story. Bird and some of the film's crew members also visited Paris for inspiration. To create the food animation used in the film, the crew consulted chefs from both France and the United States. Lewis interned at Thomas Keller's The French Laundry restaurant, where Keller developed the confit byaldi, a dish used in the film. Michael Giacchino composed the Paris-inspired music for the film.