Friday, August 24, 2012
Let Me Hear Your Balalaikas Ringing Out
Synopsis:
Who can finally get Rory thinking she made a BIG mistake dropping out of Yale? If you guess Jess, you're right. Her old flame returns with exciting news about his life... and some blunt advice about hers.
Dress Like a Gilmore:
Red turtleneck sweater with buttoned sleeves. Festive enough for Christmas, but normal enough for everyday wear.
Twenty-One is the Loneliest Number
Synopsis:
Since Rory was a tyke, the Gilmore girls have planned her 21st birthday: in Atlantic City, sipping martinis, playing 21. But with the estrangement, Emily plans the birthday party -and it's soooo not Atlantic City.
Dress Like a Gilmore:
Striped men's work shirt styled dress.
Black cocktail dress with lace neckline.
Drink Like a Gilmore:
Have a Rory. Mix equal parts champagne, vodka, and pineapple juice. Add a splash of grenadine and a cherry!
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Welcome to the Dollhouse
Synopsis:
What's in a name? To boost tourism, Taylor suggests reviving Stars Hollow's original street names. Lorelai thinks that's a charming idea -until she learns what the new Dragonfly Inn address will be.
Dress Like a Gilmore:
Embroidered plaid fitted jacket
Brown sweater with double gold necklace
Drink Like a Gilmore:
Nightcap
Ingredients:
1 ounce brandy
1 ounce anisette or another anise liqueur
1 ounce curacao liqueur
1 egg yolk
Preparation:
- Pour the ingredients into a cocktail shaker and dry shake (without ice) vigorously.
- Add ice and shake vigorously again.
- Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
We've Got Magic to Do
Synopsis:
Rory's World War II-themed DAR bash is a piperoo (even when suddenly impoverished Paris joins the proletariat as a server). But the bash goes smash when Richard confronts Mitchum Huntzberger.
Dress Like a Gilmore:
Brown leather jacket over a knit tan sweater with a chunky matching necklace
White sweater with side bow
Always a Godmother, Never a God
Synopsis:
Church ladies. Lorelai and Rory don their proper summer dresses and show up at the baptismal font to godmothers to Sookie's children - a clever ploy on Sookie's part to get the Gilmore girls back together.
Dress Like a Gilmore:
Blue patterned v-neck dress with 3/4 length sleeves and a matching blue necklace
Salmon colored dress with matching cardigan
Eat Like a Gilmore:
Salmon Puffs
Ingredients
- 8 ounces smoked salmon, chopped
- 12 ounces crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 (17.5 ounce) package frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 1 egg white, beaten
- Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Combine smoked salmon, feta cheese, black pepper and garlic.
- Roll out puff pastry on lightly floured surface to form a 12x12 inch sheet. Cut sheet into 16 3x3 inch squares. Place a spoonful of salmon filling in the center of each square. Pull together corners of each square to form 16 small packets. Brush packets with egg whites and place on prepared baking sheets.
- Bake in preheated oven until packets are golden, about 20 minutes. Serve warm.
The UnGraduate
Synopsis:
Sookie creates a S'mores wedding cake, so what more does Lorelai need to set a date? Logan comes home, Lane and the band come home and Paul Anka eats three pounds of chocolate while under Luke's care.
Plan a Wedding Like a Gilmore:
S'mores wedding cake
Dress Like a Gilmore:
Floral cardigan with turquoise necklace
Fight Face
Synopsis:
Feeling a little lonely, Lorelai adopts a dog. Luke agrees to repair Lorelai's house, rather than buy the Twickham house. This soon turns into trouble as TJ does some unwanted construction on the house. Rory starts her community service assignment. Feeling neglected and unhappy with how things are going, Rory visits Luke at his diner. He lets it slip that he and Lorelai are engaged, leaving Rory feeling even more alone.
Dress Like a Gilmore:
Pink/red floral shirt
Brown fitted jacket
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