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Hi Webkinz Newz readers! It’s Ella McWoof, Kinzville’s resident blogger, and I’m here again with another EXCLUSIVE interview! Today we’re talking to the most famous chef in all of Kinzville, Chef Jeffrey Gazpacho!

Chef Gazpacho: Hello Ella! What’s cooking with you?

Ella: I should ask you the same thing! You’re always so busy in all of your different roles—restaurant owner, TV show host, and even celebrity chef judge!

Chef Gazpacho: What can I say? I’m one lucky pig. AND talented. Yes– don’t forget, “talented”!

Ella: Absolutely! Your Secret Recipes have inspired so many little chefs here in Kinzville. Where do your ideas for these amazing recipes come from?

Chef Gazpacho: Well, of course from my big creative brain—that is obvious. But also from my stomach! I love to eat, so I’m always looking for new tastes and new flavors to discover! My inspiration comes from my Mama. She was always cooking or baking something delicious in the kitchen when I was growing up. She is still the most amazing cook I have ever known. I LOVE YOU MAMA!

Ella: Have you heard about the new vegetarian chef in town, Daisy Doe?

Chef Gazpacho: I thought this interview was about me…

Ella: Oh, it is. I just wanted to know if you had an opinion about her healthy eating message and her plans to open a vegetarian restaurant.

Chef Gazpacho: *Sigh* Everybody has to have a gimmick. Healthy eating? Have you seen that salad I make on my Secret Chef show? And tell me, who could know more about vegetarian cooking than a chef named “Gazpacho”!?

Ella: So you wouldn’t feel threatened if she opened up shop here in Kinzville?

Chef Gazpacho: *Snort* Of course not! I’ve been through this before– some new chef thinking they can come here and outshine the brilliance of Chef Gazpacho, only to discover that I shine as bright as the sun! There will never be a restaurant in Kinzville greater than my “Le Snout”!

Ella: So then, you welcome the competition?

Chef Gazpacho: Why not? Of course, for this competition it’s like I am already holding the trophy and she is just starting the race, but hey, it’s nice that she showed up, right? Maybe she can get one of those “Thanks for Participating” ribbons…

Ella: Hmm, okay…

Chef Gazpacho: I am joking of course! It is just a metaphor –although I DO have MANY cooking trophies—and if she wants a ribbon she will have to make one herself…

Ella: –Well then! Thank you for this fascinating interview, chef.

Chef Gazpacho: Ella, I know it was your pleasure, but you are still VERY welcome.

That’s it for my interview with Chef Gazpacho! If you were to interview him, what questions would you ask? And who should I interview next? Let me know in the comments below!

Want to read MORE interviews by Ella McWoof with some of your favorite Webkinz World characters? Check out her archive of interviews here.

Hi! It’s Sparky! My mom made another one of Chef Gazpacho’s delicious recipes. These meatballs are so good I ate about 20 and then she told me they are made with grape jelly! Grape jelly??? On meatballs? Who would’ve thought it could taste so good?

What you need:

-          1 box of store bought frozen meatballs

-          2 – 12 oz jars chili sauce

-          1 – 32 oz jar grape jelly

-          An adult assistant to help you with this recipe

What you do:

In a large pot, have your adult assistant combine chili sauce and grape jelly over medium heat, stirring often until jelly is melted. Add frozen meatballs and simmer for about three hours until meatballs are heated through. Transfer to a serving dish.

Forget peanut butter! I have a new favorite partner for grape jelly – meatballs!

Whenever the weather gets warmer, I love to switch up the menu at Le Snout. This spring, I’m featuring some tasty dishes, like:

Rhomblintzes: This is a delicious sandwich maker recipe. To make one of your own, visit the W Shop and pick up something blue, something cheesy and something that’s flat.

A very refreshing food is the Astormishing Sandwich. To make one, get something watery, something sticky, and something that comes sliced.

Finally, how about a stove recipe? I love Chortletorte! To make this, visit the W Shop and pick up a cake bunnies like, something that’s brown on the outside and white on the inside, and something sweetly sour – and pink!

Enjoy!

Hello friends! It’s me, Chef Gazpacho.  I’m working really hard to make Plumpy’s engagement brunch a really special event. I think I’m going to make a very tasty treat that all Webkinz love – Forsty Benumblex.

How does one make Forsty Benumblex? Well, I can’t tell you –it’s a secret!

What I CAN tell you, though, is that I’m going to have to find someplace cold to keep my ingredients!

Another thing I should do is make sure my blender is in good working order.

This is going to be the BEST brunch I’ve ever planned. I think most of Kinzville will be in attendance, so I’ve got to impress!

What’s your favorite recipe to make? I’m always looking for inspiration!

What you need:

(This recipe serves four)

Large bowl, ½ cup each of: strawberries, grapes, raspberries, blueberries (all washed and patted dry), tangerine wedges, peach slices, cream cheese, ½ cup icing sugar, 1 cup whipped cream

What you do:

1. In the bowl, layer the fruits.
2. In a separate bowl, mix the cream cheese, icing sugar and whipped cream. This makes a nice dressing for the fruit salad.
3. Serve the fruit salad in fancy dishes and put a dollop of the dressing on top.
4. Enjoy!

Ms. Cowoline asked me to make something yummy for the kids to snack on during the dance. I’m sure they’re going to love this easy recipe!

What you need:

-          2 ½ cups all-purpose flour

-          2/3 cup sugar

-          1 teaspoon baking powder

-          ½ teaspoon salt

-          ¾ cup butter, softened

-          2 Tablespoons milk

-          1 teaspoon vanilla extract

-          2 eggs

-          Heart shaped cookie cutter

What you do:

In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Add butter, milk, vanilla and eggs, and mix at low speed until well blended. Refrigerate, covered, for two hours.

Preheat oven to 350° and grease cookie sheet.

Sprinkle flour on a clean, flat surface and roll out one half of dough to ¼” thick. With cookie cutters, cut out cookies and place them one inch apart on cookie sheet. Sprinkle lightly with sugar, and bake for 12 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely and repeat with remaining dough.

These cookies are going to make the Kinzville Academy Valentine’s Dance extra sweet! 

Chef Gazpacho and Chef Sophia here with a YUMMY recipe for a snow day! Get your adult assistant to help you whip up this treat.  

What you need:

2 cups milk
½ cup whipping cream
½ tsp. vanilla
¼ cup powdered sugar
3 ounces chopped white chocolate
½ tsp. cinnamon

What you do:

1. Have your adult assistant help you to warm up the milk in a pot.
2. While the milk is warming, have your adult assistant help you whip the whipping cream. Gradually add the vanilla and powdered sugar.
3. When the milk is warm, add the white chocolate and stir constantly.
4. When the milk is hot, have your adult assistant pour it into mugs.
5. Top each mug with a dollop of whipped cream and a sprinkling of cinnamon.

Enjoy!

Chef Gazpacho here with a simple idea for a yummy treat for Fluffington’s party. The little ones will love this and it’s so easy to make!

What you need:

-          5 cups crispy rice cereal


-          1 – 10 ounce bag marshmallows


-          3 tablespoons butter

-          1 1/2 cups chocolate chips

-          6 candy canes, crushed into small pieces

-          An adult assistant

What you do:

1. Line an 8” baking pan with foil.
2. In a medium-sized bowl, have you adult assistant melt the butter and marshmallows in the microwave, about 2 – 3 minutes, stirring often.
3. Slowly add cereal, stirring well as you go along until all the cereal is added and it is completely coated with the marshmallow mixture.
4. Pour mixture into baking pan and press it down into the corners with a wooden spoon.
5. In a small bowl, melt the chocolate chips in the microwave for 1 – 3 minutes, stirring often.
6. Drizzle the melted chocolate over the top of your crispy rice mixture, then sprinkle with candy cane pieces.
7. Allow to set for about two hours and enjoy.

This is my delicious way to put a holiday twist on a classic recipe!

Chef Gazpacho here, and boy am I mad! As you all know, I’m one of Webkinz World’s finest chefs. I’ve had years of training and experience – and my dishes are, without a doubt, delicious.

Fluffington asked me to cook for his Christmas day extravaganza. I agreed, and we had the tasting today. I made up all the dishes I was planning to cook for the big day, and Fluffington tasted each one.

And hated them.

All of them.

He said my Ophidian Callaloo was salty, my Squishadish was under-flavored, and my Wozzled Elphinda was too sweet.

Really? REALLY!? Because everyone at my restaurant thinks they’re all wonderful. Anyway, as you can imagine, I wasn’t very happy. I packed up my things and left. I don’t know who’s going to be making Fluffington’s special meals, but I’ll tell you one thing: it won’t be me!