A Divisive Metaphor Less Valuable than a Pun

Cremini Mushrooms (sliced thick, sautéed)
-- Filtered Water (splashed)
Beef Round Top (cut tabs sautéed)
Arrowroot (thickened)

Frozen Green Beans (parboiled, sautéed)
-- Safflower Oil

Potato Gnocchi (parboiled, sautéed)
-- Butter Tabs (melted)
White Acorn Squash (halved, baked, deseeded, mashed)
-- Filtered Water (pooled, baked, discarded)
-- Squash Seeds (discarded)
-- Half & Half (blended)

Not Even Close to a Dozen, More Costly Than a Dime

Yam (baked, peeled, cubed, pan-fried, mashed)
-- Safflower Oil
-- Butter Tabs (melted)
Red Kuri Squash (halved, baked, deseeded, mashed)
-- Filtered Water (pooled, baked, discarded)
-- Squash Seeds (discarded)
-- Half & Half (blended)

Lamb (cubed, pan-fried)
-- Safflower Oil
-- Sea Salt

Collard Greens (torn, pressure cooked, chopped, sautéed)
-- Safflower Oil
-- Lemon Juice (squeezed)
-- Hot Sauce (dashed)