Minerva makes her way around the bar to where Xellos is at the grill behind it, and lays something on the counter. "Congratulations on your restaurant endeavor, Xellos."
It's a leather binder cover with space for recipes to fill it:
Inside it is one recipe from her to get him started.
Curry Fish Soup INGREDIENTS * 2 tablespoons soybean oil * 1 medium onion, finely chopped * 2 green onions, finely chopped * 1 fresh red chile pepper, finely chopped * 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped pimento peppers * 2 tablespoons curry powder * 1 pint light whipping cream * 3/4 pound cod fillets, cut into 1 inch cubes * garlic powder to taste * salt and pepper to taste DIRECTIONS 1. Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in onion, green onions, red chile pepper, and pimentos. Cook and stir until onions are tender, about 5 minutes. Mix in curry powder, and continue to cook and stir 2 to 5 minutes. 2. Blend cream into the onion mixture, and simmer until thickened. Mix in cod, cooking 3 to 5 minutes, until easily flaked with a fork. Season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.