Quote from Sookie in The Prodigal Daughter Returns
Sookie: Chicken and dumplings going in. Lorelai: You do know the pile of burgers sitting in the refrigerator is intended for human consumption. Sookie: I never go anywhere without a casserole. Lorelai: Must make dining out rather awkward. Sookie: Look, if by some chance Luke happens to burn the chicken or overcook the burgers, then we won't starve. If everything turns out perfect, then you can freeze the casserole and eat it for the rest of your life. Lorelai: Perfect plan.