Roberta harrumphed when she saw it. For a moment, she just stood there contemplating closing the oven door…leaving it to smolder until it was nothing more than a pan full of ashes.
She looked up at the clock. There were only four hours left before her partner would walk through the door. She did the mental math on how long it had taken her to destroy this meal.
The telephone number chanted through her mind. With a resigned sigh, she dialed the number, thinking, One day, someone is going to figure it out.
“Yes. I need to place an order. To go.”
This week’s word is ashes. Tonight’s flash comes in at 102 against the September limit of 125 words.
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Are you someone who could burn water? Have you ever ordered food and passed it off as your own? Have you ever considered it? What is your favorite dish to cook?
Binky
/ September 16, 2012I go for the really elaborate stuff, like pasta or pancakes. I used to bake pretty good chocolate rum cake with butter cream icing.
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Red
/ September 16, 2012I would like to place an order for about half a dozen 😉 What?
Binky
/ September 17, 2012The trouble is I don’t think they’d make it out the door!
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Red
/ September 17, 2012We are going to have to have an M3 potluck. We can all cook in my kitchen.
Noeleen
/ September 17, 2012RUM CHOCOLATE CAKE – AWESOMMMMMMME
Oh, my gosh, truly delectable that sounds!
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Binky
/ September 17, 2012They probably would have been better if I had used real rum. . .
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Red
/ September 17, 2012I make mine with 151.
Red
/ September 17, 2012I am telling you…we need to have a potluck…and you need to check your email 😉
Mysterycoach
/ September 16, 2012Never passed something off as my own.
When I cook a nice elaborate meal, which takes “forever” because it’s all fresh, I do advise people if they like it I made it, if they don’t it’s take out.
When they do like it, I politely advise them not to tell anyone. LOL 🙂 What? And have all these great expectations? Oh NO! 🙂
Favorite to cook is my sketti sauce. I make KILLER sketti sauce 🙂 KILLER… 🙂 Like so awesome you die for more!
🙂 Sue
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Red
/ September 16, 2012Oh, me, too. Everyone knows I cook. Fortunately, I invite people over whenn it is not time to eat. 😉 I make the world’s best fajitas and egg rolls. Top notch. Unless you count lasagna and beef Wellington. Well, and then there is breakfast. OK, I am hungry. I think Cat may be onto something…time for some more recipes!
Mysterycoach
/ September 16, 2012Hmmm… yummy 🙂 I’ll have to come back and see what Cat said in the a.m., I tired.
Wha’happans when they stay until it ‘is” time to eat? hahaha!!! Pizza!!! 🙂
That’s so cool, that little star thing over there changes every time I post all by itself. LOL! It’s the little things. You outta see how I react to color… that’s cool. 🙂
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Red
/ September 17, 2012I like the interactive gadgets. It lets the M3 Readers know I appreciate them <3
raymond alexander kukkee
/ September 16, 2012Red, I can cook or bake almost anything decently if necessary. I really like cooking. One of my favorites is sauteed beef with mushrooms, zucchini, onions and garlic served over rice…. “:)
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Red
/ September 17, 2012I think we need to have an M3 potluck.
prenin
/ September 17, 2012I’m a pretty good cook for a guy! 🙂
When I used to babysit long weekends (Their momma used to vanish for weeks sometimes!) I used to teach the kids to cook and bake.
It made something of a mess (Imagine a flood after a fire at a flour mill!) but the kids loved it!!! 🙂
These days I am pretty good with a microwave because my cooking added too much to my waistline and I had to downsize rather radically! 🙂
Love and hugs!
Prenin.
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Red
/ September 17, 2012ROFL! My kitchen gets that way when I have “help”. {HUGZ}
Sue Dreamwalker
/ September 17, 2012Hi Red, back from my holidays where I must say the Hotel meals were FAB-U-LOUS..
And I have I think ordered a take-a-way about a dozen times in total through out my married life..
Much prefer Hubbies Cooking! LOL..
No I love to cook and Bake.. But after that Holiday, I think We had both stick to Salads..
Wishing you Well from the Dreamwalker World..
Love and Hugs
Sue
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Red
/ September 17, 2012Oh, a Mate who can cook. Total keeper. Glad you have a great holiday! I have been on vaca as well, not that you can tell by all the work I did, but I was 😉 I hope your week is off to a fabulous start! Much love, xxx
Valentine Logar
/ September 17, 2012Were you writing about me? Damn you promised.
Loved it
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Red
/ September 17, 2012*Whistles innocently* Who me? *grins*
Laurie
/ September 19, 2012I can mess dinner up in two minutes, anyone want to place bets??
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Red
/ September 19, 2012LOL! Great to see you today, Laurie!
Tess Kann
/ September 19, 2012I believe each cook should have a few secrets.
I make killer soups and stew in cold weather and in warm weather, I’m the salad queen.
True or false? See, I have some secrets too. Ha ha.
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Red
/ September 20, 2012I know I have more than a few. It is what is driving the poll. Apparently, more want me to share them 😉