Santa Fe Quinois

GRE Question:

Host A, B & C are having people over for dinner four days after the birth of a new baby. Host A is an omnivore with a catholic palate; Host B is a breastfeeding lacto-ovo vegetarian; Host C's diet consists solely of human milk. Guest X is an omnivore with large hands; Guest Y is a mostly vegetarian personwith crohn's disease unable to eat rice, dairy, eggs and (usually) gluten; Guest Z is a vegan who needs to consume massive amounts of protein and nutrient rich food to maintain her athletic regimen.

How can Host A create a meal that satisfies the dietary requirements of everyone at the dinner?

Santa Fe Quinois

1 box of quinois, cooked
1 Onion
3 cloves of garlic
Red Pepper
A Mess of Homegrown Tomatoes (three or four big ones, I think) peeled, seeded, chopped.
1 big can of pinto beans, drained
7 ears of corn, shucked by sister-in-law
Cumin
Paprika
Allspice
Coriander

Saute onions in wok (selected for its massive size). Add beans. Add some cumin and paprika (shake-shake will do), a couple of grinds of coriander, and a touch of allspice (I was really curious about how this one would go with the food and I think it brought something to the party). Add more cumin--shake-shake-shake--shake!

Add tomatoes and garlic.

Corn Baste (can baste be a thing?)

Olive Oil
A medium hand full of thyme leaves.
Salt & Pep

Lightly brush corn with oil, avoid putting leaves on corn.
Roast corn at 400 broil until it gets a little color. Turn with tongs so other side gets tanlicious enough for Blayne.
Re-brush corn, this time get that thyme all over the ears.
Cover with Aluminum Foil and cook for a while longer -- 10 minutes maybe? WIll continue to cook in foil so get it out of there when it looks done. I tested by taking a bite out of a couple ears--don't tell, ok?

When corn is cool-ish sliced kernels off the cob (I'm not into being to careful about getting every bit--we have mountains of Layman farms corn showing up every week).

In a massive bowl put in some of the quinois. Put in some of the corn. Put some of the bean mixture in. Layer until done, then toss.

When you realize the baby is delaying dinner (who would have it otherwise?), move the dish back into the wok and heat at low until X, Y & Z have all held C.

Serve with fresh cilantro, shredded monterey jack, tortillas and hot sauce ( blend 1 can stewed tomatoes with lime zest, lime juice and as many different kinds of mexican hot pepper sauces as you like).

Be humble in one's acceptance of compliments while feeling justifiable pride in meeting the dietary requirements of all involved.