Her crack about his appetite earned her grumpy look that he may have exaggerated for the sake of amusement. "My appetite's healthy, not gluttonous," he grumbled, walking over to the kamado. "But I'll be nice and start the day by graciously forgiving you for not knowing the difference."
The best way to start a long day is with banter. 'Witty' might add itself to that banter after they had both woken up more, but banter is banter, and it's a fun way to wake up.
His expression softened to give her a reassuring smile. "No, you didn't. The dust and cobwebs did." That smile turned a bit wry, as he unhooked the skillet from its mount on the wall. "I've apparently been neglecting housekeeping while I was busy saving the kingdom."
Time to start cooking. Second best way to start a long day. "How about instead of overstuffing us by doubling the quantity of our food, I double the strength? Carrots aren't the only endura-type food out there. As long as you don't have a moral objection to mixing mushrooms with carrots, I can use both."