There is a half-dozen of those sage-browned butter ice cream sandwiches in the freezer along with the mojito sorbet and shortbreads.

And if those don't do, he's got some baked sweet potato fries with sour cream dipping sauce coming off of a cookie sheet by the time Dinah's fully dressed is costume. He will not forget being so put onto a quick spot though.

"Snacks are ready, does your friend want the homesteak fries or the ice cream sandwiches?"