X-Files Cookbook: A UFO Party in Your Kitchen!
Author: Rene Reed
Date: 2021-01-06 08:00:00+00:00
Keywords: Illustrated; Media Tie-In; Recipies; Cooking; Cookbooks; Tv; non-fiction; Food & Drink
Description: The X-Files is one of the best sci-fi thrillers to have hit television screens. It follows the lives of two FBI agents, Fox Mulder and Dana Scully. From investigating intelligent extra-terrestrial life to bizarre activities, there's nothing the two cannot tackle. The two are often spotted having a meal or digging into comfort foods. Scully loves a tub of chicken, and Mulder loves having pie. If you are interested in knowing what other foods your favorite FBI agents love gorging on, then you have certainly come to the right place. This book gives you 30 recipes featured in The X-Files. They are
Publisher: Independently published

X-Files Cookbook

A UFO Party in Your Kitchen!

By - Rene Reed

Copyright © 2021 Rene Reed.

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Table of Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1: Drinks to Get the Party Started!
Screwdriver
Bock Beer
Infused Water
Orange Juice Mocktail
Red Wine
Champagne
Chapter 2: Starters and Main Courses
Cheesy Popcorn
Chicken Bucket
Tofutti Rice
Leafy Salad
Yogurt
BBQ Ribs
Lobster
Pizza
Fast Food Monster
Bun Rolls
Omlets
Crispy Bacon
Christmas Turkey
Make a Sandwich
Hot Dog
Buttered Vegetables
Birthday Surprise
Bizarre Fish
Chapter 3: Desserts
Ice Cream
Sweet Potato Pie
Dreamsicle
Hard Candy
Alien Slime
Pink Fluffy Cake
Conclusion
About the Author
Author's Afterthoughts

Introduction

Do you love the X-Files? Have you watched every episode? Are you a fan of Mulder and Scully? Do you wish to surprise guests with an X-Files themed party? If the answer is yes, you have actually come to the right place!

The X-Files is a show that introduces many of us to the world of fiction and mystery. Mulder and Scully investigate strange occurrences.

The two love sharing meals and often dig into their favorite foods.

Undoubtedly, the recipes in this book are easy to make and delicious to taste. You will have a fun time trying them out.

Let’s go!

Chapter 1: Drinks to Get the Party Started!

Screwdriver

Mulder has a screwdriver at a bar and makes one for himself at home. Safe to assume, it’s his favorite cocktail.

Serving size: 1
Cooking time: 5 minutes
Ingredients:

- 2 ounces vodka

- 10 ounces orange juice

- Ice cubes

Instructions:

Add vodka, orange juice and ice cubes to a shaker and shake for 30 seconds.

Strain and serve.

Bock Beer

Mulder and Scully enjoy some beer and popcorn on movie nights.

Serving size: 1
Cooking time: 5 minutes
Ingredients:

- 2 cups pineapple juice

- 2 cups ginger ale

- 3 12-ounce bottles beer

- Pineapple slices to garnish

Instructions:

Pour the pineapple juice into a pitcher along with ginger ale, beer and ice cubes and mix.

Serve with pineapple slices.

Infused Water

Infused water is drinking water infused with fruits and herbs. Scully loves having it with her meals.

Serving size: 1
Cooking time: 5 minutes
Ingredients:

- 1 whole mango, peeled and sliced into cubes

- ½ pint raspberries

- 2-inch ginger, peeled and sliced

- Mint leaves

- 8 cups water

Instructions:

Add mango, raspberries and ginger to a pitcher.

Pour water and mix.

Add ice cubes and serve.

Orange Juice Mocktail

Mulder adds orange juice concentrate to his cocktail. Here is an orange juice mocktail for teetotallers at your party.

Serving size: 1
Cooking time: 5 minutes
Ingredients:

- 6 ounces orange juice

- 1 ounce grenadine

- Orange slices to garnish

Instructions:

Add juice, grenadine, ice to a glass and mix.

Serve with orange slices.

Red Wine

Kristan orders a red wine when she is with Mulder.

Serving size: 1
Cooking time: 5 minutes
Ingredients:

- 1 bottle wine

- 12 ounces Sprite

- Ice cubes

Instructions:

Add wine, sprite and ice cubes to a pitcher and mix.

Serve cold.

Champagne

Champagne is toasted often on the show, especially for various characters.

Serving size: 1
Cooking time: 5 minutes
Ingredients:

- 5 mint leaves

- 2 ounces rum

- ½ lime, squeezed

- 1 teaspoon sugar syrup

- 1 ounce Angostura bitters

- Champagne

- Ice cubes

Instructions:

Add mint leaves, rum, lime juice, sugar syrup, bitters and ice cubes to a shaker and shake for 30 seconds.

Strain into a glass. Then, top it with champagne.

Serve cold.

Chapter 2: Starters and Main Courses

Cheesy Popcorn

For Mulder and Scully, beer and popcorn go hand in hand. Here is a cheesy popcorn recipe for your party.

Serving size: 4
Cooking time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:

- ½ cup whole corn kernels

- ¼ cup cheddar cheese

- 5 tablespoons butter

Instructions:

Add the popcorn to a bowl and pop it in the microwave or follow instructions.

Add the butter and mix till it coats all the kernels.

Pour melted cheese all over it and mix.

Serve warm.

Chicken Bucket

Scully shows up to a forensic site with a whole bucket of chicken. Let’s just say, she loves fried chicken a lot.

Serving size: 4
Cooking time: 45 minutes
Ingredients:

- 1 lb chicken, whole

- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced

- 2 cups oil

- 3 cups flour

- 2 teaspoons paprika

- 2 eggs, beaten

- Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

Add flour, paprika, and salt to a plate and mix.

Add eggs, garlic and pepper to a bowl and whisk.

Add oil to a pot to heat.

Dip the chicken in the egg mixture. Then, roll it in the flour.

Lower the chicken in oil and fry till golden crispy.

Serve warm with hot sauce.

Tofutti Rice

Scully digs into an ice cream made with rice. Here is a pilaf recipe to impress guests.

Serving size: 4
Cooking time: 40 minutes
Ingredients:

- 2 cups long grain rice

- 1 tablespoon oil

- 2 teaspoons ginger-garlic paste

- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds

- 1 onion, chopped

- 2 bay leaves

- 2 cardamom pods

- 1 cinnamon stick

- 1 chili, chopped

- ½ teaspoon red chili powder

- ½ teaspoon all spice powder

- 1 potato, chopped

- 1 carrot, chopped

- 2 cups cauliflower, chopped

- ¼ cup peas

- Salt to taste

- 3 cups water

- Cilantro leaves

- Cashews, toasted

Instructions:

Soak the water in a cup of water for 30 minutes.

Add the oil to a pot and toss in onions, garlic and cumin seeds and toast.

Add bay leaf, cardamom, cinnamon, curry powder and chili powder and sauté for 2 minutes.

Add the vegetables and cashew and sauté for 5 minutes.

Add the rice and water along with salt and cook till the rice and vegetables soften.

All the water should be absorbed.

Serve warm with a sprinkling of cilantro on top.

Leafy Salad

Scully has wild choices when it comes to food. She goes from eating a bucket full of chicken to salads. In the episode “All Thing,” she digs into a bowl of leafy salad.

Serving size: 4
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Ingredients:

- 1 Romaine lettuce, chopped

- 1 cucumber, peeled and sliced

- 3 tomatoes, wedged

- 1 onion, sliced thinly

- Olive oil

- Red wine vinegar

- Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

Add the lettuce to a bowl and toss in cucumber, tomatoes, onion, salt and pepper and toss.

Mix oil and vinegar and drizzle it over the salad.

Yogurt

Scully makes unique recipes. One of her famous ones is yogurt with bee pollen. But don’t worry, you don’t need that for this recipe.

Serving size: 4
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Ingredients:

- 3 cups yogurt

- 1 teaspoon salt

- 1 teaspoon cumin powder

- 1 green chilli

- ½ teaspoon paprika

- 1 onion, chopped

- 1 tomato, chopped

- 1 bell pepper, chopped

- ½ cup cilantro, chopped

Instructions:

Add yogurt to a bowl with salt, cumin, chili, paprika and mix till combined.

Add onion, tomato and bell pepper and fold.

Sprinkle cilantro and serve with pilaf.

BBQ Ribs

Scully loves eating ribs. Rather, she loves getting the barbeque sauce all over her face and shirt, and Mulder lovingly wipes it off.

Serving size: 4
Cooking time: 45 minutes
Ingredients:
For Ribs

- 4 lb pork ribs

- 2 teaspoons paprika

- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced

- 1 teaspoon cayenne powder

- 1 teaspoon onion powder

- ½ teaspoon cumin

- Salt to taste

- 2 tablespoons olive oil

For Sauce

2 cups barbeque sauce

- 2 tablespoons garlic, minced

- 2 tablespoons olive oil

- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

- Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

Add the ribs to a tray.

Mix garlic, onion powder, paprika, salt, per, cumin, chili and cayenne and sprinkle over the ribs and rub it all over.

For the sauce, mix barbeque sauce, garlic, oil, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper and pour it all over the ribs.

Roast in a preheated 350 Fahrenheit oven for 30 minutes or until cooked through.

Serve warm.

Lobster

Jack and Scully order a lobster at a restaurant. Jack says it looks like something out of a Jules Verne novel.

Serving size: 4
Cooking time: 40 minutes
Ingredients:

- 10 ounces lobster tail

- 3 tablespoons butter

- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced

- 1 teaspoon paprika

- 1 teaspoon fresh parsley, chopped

- 1 teaspoon lemon juice

- 2 lemon wedges

- Salt and pepper to taste

- 1 bowl fresh salad

Instructions:

Cut through the center of the lobster and butterfly it.

Using the back of a knife, hit over the tail and the shell to loosen the meat a little.

Add butter, salt, pepper, garlic, paprika, lemon juice and parsley to a bowl and mix.

Add the lobsters to a tray and apply the butter all over it.

Bake in a preheated 450 Fahrenheit oven for 15 minutes.

Serve with a bowl of salad and enjoy.

Pizza

Scully orders pizza but hardly ever gets to eat it. Here is a simple and delicious pizza recipe.

Serving size: 4
Cooking time: 45 minutes
Ingredients:

- 1 pizza crust

- 3 tablespoons marinara sauce

- 2 tablespoons onions, sliced

- 3 tablespoons mushrooms, sliced

- 1 tablespoon bell peppers, sliced

- 1 tablespoon black olives, sliced

- ½ cup mozzarella cheese, grated

- ½ teaspoon oregano

- Salt and pepper to sprinkle

Instructions:

Add the pizza crust to a tray and apply a layer of marinara sauce and sprinkle onions, mushroom, peppers and olives over it.

Sprinkle the oregano and pepper and top it with the cheese.

Bake in a preheated 450 Fahrenheit oven for 20 minutes.

Slice and serve.

Fast Food Monster

A guy at a fast-food joint turns out to be a monster who loves human brains. Here is a simple burger recipe to try out.

Serving size: 4
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Ingredients:

- ½ lb beef steak, minced

- 1 onion, grated

- ½ garlic clove, grated

- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

- 1 egg

- Salt and pepper to taste

- 4 burger buns

- Salad to serve

Instructions:

Add beef, onion, garlic, cayenne, salt, pepper and egg to a bowl and mix till combined.

Heat a skillet and add a little oil.

Make patties out of the meat mixture and roast them on the hot skillet.

Flip it around and cook evenly on both sides.

Split the bun and add a little salad.

Add a patty and close the burger.

Serve immediately.

Bun Rolls

In the X-Files Undefined, Mulder is having breakfast and has a spread in front of him. There is also a basket full of bun rolls on the table.

Serving size: 4
Cooking time: 40 minutes
Ingredients:

- 1 cup milk

- 3 teaspoons yeast

- 2 tablespoons sugar

- 1 egg

- ¼ cup butter, unsalted

- 1 teaspoon salt

- 3 cups flour

Instructions:

Add milk, sugar and yeast to a bowl and allow it to turn frothy.

Add egg, butter, salt and flour to another bowl and whisk.

Add the yeast and mix to make a soft dough.

Set it in a warm place to rise in size.

Make 15-16 small balls from the dough.

Grease a baking tray. Then, place the balls next to each other.

Bake in a preheated 350 Fahrenheit oven for 30 minutes.

Apply a little butter on top and serve.

Omlets

Fox Mulder loves to dig into food. He has a plate of buns and omelets on the table in front of him.

Serving size: 2
Cooking time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:

- 2 eggs

- Pepper flakes

- 2 tablespoons butter

- ¼ cup cheddar cheese, grated

- 2 tablespoons chives, chopped

- Salt and pepper

Instructions:

Add eggs to a bowl along with salt, pepper and pepper flakes and beat till well combined.

Melt the butter on a skillet and add the eggs and tilt the pan around till it covers the bottom.

Flip it around and cook the other side.

Serve with cheese and chives sprinkled on top.

Crispy Bacon

Indeed, no breakfast is complete without a helping of crispy bacon. Here is a simple recipe for breakfast bacon.

Serving size: 2 - 3
Cooking time: 5 minutes
Ingredients:

- 8 rashers streaky bacon

Instructions:

Add the rashers to a frying pan and press it down using another pan and cook for 15 minutes.

Serve with breakfast, soup or as a side.

Christmas Turkey

You must know by now that Mulder and Scully have unusual eating habits. Mulder says he feels like he ate just 2 slices of pizza on thanksgiving. Pretty sure they love pizza more than anything else. Here is a roast turkey recipe to try out for Christmas.

Serving size: 4
Cooking time: 1 hour
Ingredients:

- 1 turkey

- 2 cups chicken broth

- 1 cup butter

- 1 whole garlic clove, peeled

- 2 lemons, halved

- Salt and pepper

Instructions:

Mix butter, salt and pepper in a bowl.

Add the turkey to a tray and rub the butter all over it.

Stuff the cavity with garlic, lemons and rosemary.

Roast in a preheated 350 Fahrenheit oven for 45 minutes or longer until roasted.

Slice and serve.

Make a Sandwich

Mulder and Scully pose as husband and wife, and he asks her to make him a sandwich. She takes her gloves off and throws them at him.

Serving size: 4
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Ingredients:

- 2 tablespoons ketchup

- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise

- Salt and pepper to taste

- 1 teaspoon hot sauce

- 4 bread slices

- 2 lettuce leaves

- 1 tomato, sliced

- 1 onion, sliced

- 1/2 cucumber, sliced

Instructions:

Add ketchup, mayonnaise, salt, pepper and hot sauce to a bowl and mix.

Roast the bread till crispy.

Spread the sauce over it and add a lettuce leaf followed by tomato, onion and cucumber and close with the other slice.

Slice in half and serve.

Hot Dog

Although this is not part of the show, Michael Bublé once said he was fired from the X-files for stealing a hot dog because he was too hungry.

Serving size: 4
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Ingredients:

- 1 tablespoon cheddar cheese

- 1 cup French Fries

- 1 teaspoon mustard

- ½ teaspoon paprika

- 1 tablespoon cilantro leaves

- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise

- Chicken sausage

- 1 hot dog bun

Instructions:

Grill the sausage to your liking.

Slice the bun through the center and apply a layer of mayonnaise and add the sausage.

Add mustard over it and sprinkle the cilantro and cheddar.

Serve the hot dog with fries.

Buttered Vegetables

Along with the lobster, Jack and Scully enjoy a plate of buttered carrots and potatoes. This is the perfect side for any main course.

Serving size: 4
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Ingredients:

- 3 cups frozen vegetables-peas, carrots and potatoes

- 2 tablespoons butter

- Hot water to boil the vegetables

- Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

Add the hot water to a pot and toss the vegetables.

Cook till soft.

Once done, drain and add to a bowl with butter, salt and pepper and mix.

Serve warm.

Birthday Surprise

Mulder surprises Scully with a birthday dinner surprise. A pizza, salad and cupcake. Scully, being herself, is not amused by it but smiles her way through the meal.

Serving size: 4
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Ingredients:

- 1 red onion, sliced

- 2 lb heirloom tomatoes

- ¼ cup fresh herbs-parsley, cilantro

- 2 tablespoons olive oil

- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

- Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

Add the onion, tomato and herbs to a bowl and toss.

Drizzle the oil, vinegar, salt and pepper and toss.

Serve immediately.

Bizarre Fish

Mulder and Scully order dinner at a restaurant. Mulder is served as a fish dish that is quite bizarre. But don’t worry, you can serve your family and guests this yummy fish dish.

Serving size: 4
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Ingredients:

- 2 cups long grain rice

- 1 tablespoon oil

- 2 onions, sliced

- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced

- 2 cups tomato, sliced

- 3 tablespoons curry paste

- 2 cups coconut milk

- 4 salmon fillets

- Cilantro leaves to sprinkle

Instructions:

Add water to a pan. Then, boil the rice till soft.

Add oil to a skillet and sauté onions and garlic till brown.

Toss in tomatoes, curry paste and coconut milk and boil.

Add the fish and cook till soft.

Serve with cilantro sprinkled over it and a cup of rice.

Chapter 3: Desserts

Ice Cream

Scully loves to dig into a tub of ice cream while sitting at her desk.

Serving size: 4
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Ingredients:

- 1 cup sugar

- 1 cup cream

- 2 ¼ cups milk

- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions:

Add cream, sugar and milk to a saucepan and boil.

Allow it to cool before adding the vanilla and mix.

Pour it into an ice cream maker. Then, churn till creamy.

Freeze it for 2-3 hours and serve creamy.

Sweet Potato Pie

While investigating, Mulder is tasked with questioning a diner’s cook. He orders an entire sweet potato pie for himself.

Serving size: 4
Cooking time: 40 minutes
Ingredients:

- 1 lb sweet potato

- 1 cup sugar

- 1 teaspoon nutmeg powder

- ½ cup butter

- 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder

- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

- ½ cup milk

- 2 large eggs

- 1 pie crust

Instructions:

Boil the potatoes till soft. Then, peel the skin.

Add butter to a bowl along with sugar, milk, nutmeg, eggs, cinnamon and vanilla and mix.

Mash the sweet potatoes and add it to the egg mixture.

Add the pie crust to a tin and pour the filling.

Bake in a 350 Fahrenheit oven for an hour.

Slice and serve.

Dreamsicle

Scully licks a dreamsicle made with rice pudding. Mulder is surprised at the flavor.

Serving size: 4
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Ingredients:

- 1 cup rice pudding

- 1 cup whole milk

- 1 cup double cream

- ½ cup sugar

- 3 egg yolks

- 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon powder

Instructions:

Add pudding, milk, cream to a pan and boil.

Remove from heat and allow it to cool completely.

Next, pour it through a sieve to separate the rice.

Add eggs, cinnamon powder and sugar to a bowl and beat till creamy.

Add the sieved milk into the mixture and beat slowly.

Pour the mixture into an ice cream maker and follow instructions.

Then, pour the ice cream into a tub. Freeze for 4-5 hours.

If you don’t have an ice cream maker, then remove the mixture from the freezer every 30 minutes and mix.

Hard Candy

The smoking man offers Scully some hard candy.

Serving size: 4
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Ingredients:

- 6 cups sugar, powdered

- 2 cups regular sugar

- 1 cup corn syrup

- ½ cup water

- 1 teaspoon orange extract

- Orange food color (optional)

- Candy thermometer

Instructions:

Add the powdered sugar to a pan and make a well in the center.

Add regular sugar, corn syrup and water to a heavy saucepan and mix continuously.

Using the thermometer, check the temperature till it reaches 300 Fahrenheit.

Once done, remove from heat. Then, add the food color and extract and mix.

Pour it in the well created and mix.

Allow it to harden completely.

Using scissors or a sharp knife, cut the sugar candy into pieces.

Serve and enjoy.

Alien Slime

Aliens are an important part of the show. Mulder and Scully often investigate extra terrestrial activities. Here is a recipe for some edible green slime to keep with the theme.

Serving size: 4
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Ingredients:

- 3 packs plain gelatin

- ¼ cup corn syrup

- Water

- Green food coloring

Instructions:

Boil water and mix the food coloring.

Add the gelatin slowly and mix continuously.

Add the corn syrup and mix.

Allow it to cool down.

Slime is ready to serve (or play with).

Pink Fluffy Cake

Mulder surprises Scully with a pink and fluffy cupcake for her birthday with sparklers stuck on it.

Serving size: 4
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Ingredients:

- 1 cup butter

- 1 ¼ cups sugar

- 1/8 teaspoon pink food color

- 3 large eggs

- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

- 2 ½ cups flour

- 2 teaspoons baking powder

- ¼ teaspoon baking soda

- 1 cup buttermilk

For the ganache

- 2 cups chocolate chips

- ½ cup whipping cream

- 1 tablespoon butter

- Pink sugar to sprinkle

Instructions:

Add butter, sugar and food coloring to a bowl and whip till well combined.

Add eggs one at a time and beat till fluffy.

Add vanilla, flour, baking powder, soda and whisk.

Add buttermilk and combine.

Pour it into cupcake mold and bake in a preheated 350 Fahrenheit oven for 30 minutes.

For the ganache, add cream to a saucepan and chocolate chips and mix.

Add butter and combine.

Beat till soft peaks form.

Allow the cupcakes to cool completely before piping the cream on top.

Sprinkle sugar and serve.

Conclusion

I thank you for choosing this book and hope you had a good time reading it.

The recipes mentioned are easy to make. Do not limit yourself to just them and try out your new recipes by switching up the ingredients.

Bon Appetit!

About the Author

Contemporary Caribbean cuisine had never tasted so good before Rene Reed came into the scene. With about twenty years dedicated to building up a budding culinary career, Rene has worked in various top-end restaurants, hotels, and resorts as the head chef. Her dive into the food industry started in Michigan, where she trained with some of the best chefs on the block. Rene was an accountant at a top firm but didn’t feel a sense of accomplishment at the end of the day. Something was missing, and although Rene didn’t know it at that time, the answer was right under her nose.

She discovered how relaxed and happy she felt when she was trying to whip up something in the kitchen for her family. To her, cooking was equivalent to vacation time, where she could do whatever she wanted. Encouraged by her family and loved ones, Rene quit her job and started her culinary training in earnest. Her efforts yielded so much success as she built up a network that propelled her to key positions all around the industry.

She specializes in exceptional Caribbean cuisine while also adding that unique Rene touch to every menu as much as she can.

Author's Afterthoughts

Thank you for taking out time to read my work. I put in all those hours, and I’m super glad that you found it worthy enough to download. I would love to ask for one more thing, and that is your feedback. It will be lovely to know your thoughts on the contents of the book. Was it worth your time? Would you like me to change anything for my subsequent books? I’ll love to hear them all.

Thanks!

Rene Reed