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AverageOldGuy

(1,564 posts)
Sat Dec 25, 2021, 03:45 PM Dec 2021

I can't stand it any longer!!!!!

This discussion thread was locked as off-topic by Omaha Steve (a host of the General Discussion forum).

Wife and daughter been baking all morning!!

-- Pound cake
-- Two pecan pies
-- Two sweet potato pies

All sitting on the island in the kitchen, waiting for tomorrow and family to arrive (except for my idiot son and famly who are not vaxxed)!!!

Do you know what a house smells like after baking a pound cake and four pies??

I CAN'T STAND IT ANY LONGER -- I'm raiding the kitchen!!!!!!!!

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I can't stand it any longer!!!!! (Original Post) AverageOldGuy Dec 2021 OP
Do what you gotta do, AOG ... Hugh_Lebowski Dec 2021 #1
LOL! His wife has surely hidden a few pies in anticipation spooky3 Dec 2021 #4
What is the cost-benefit analysis? Klaralven Dec 2021 #8
.... drray23 Dec 2021 #2
+1 appalachiablue Dec 2021 #23
Remember, it's easier to ask for forgiveness than it is to get permission. CrispyQ Dec 2021 #3
you could probably cut a slice from the middle of the pound cake Blues Heron Dec 2021 #5
But, the pound cake is no substitute for the pies. I do remember... TreasonousBastard Dec 2021 #10
That is clever. Irish_Dem Dec 2021 #20
Let us know how that works out. 👍 Phoenix61 Dec 2021 #6
A missing sliver won't hurt....and the end piece of the pound cake is the best! MLAA Dec 2021 #7
Bacon NotASurfer Dec 2021 #9
Sample all of them wryter2000 Dec 2021 #11
Freedom and Liberty for Pound Cake griffi94 Dec 2021 #12
You need to sample them to make sure they're good enough for the family! fierywoman Dec 2021 #13
Can you drink booze? RFCalifornia Dec 2021 #14
There must be zillions of free-floating calories Wicked Blue Dec 2021 #15
Do it! calimary Dec 2021 #16
Yummy!!! Rebl2 Dec 2021 #17
Cruel and unusual punishment Sucha NastyWoman Dec 2021 #18
Where's the pumpkin cheesecake? NameAlreadyTaken Dec 2021 #19
Tell your wife and daughter that your friends on DU made you do it. Irish_Dem Dec 2021 #21
I'm not taking the blame for this. ZonkerHarris Dec 2021 #28
I'll take the blame but only if I get a piece of the pecan pie. Irish_Dem Dec 2021 #30
Trader Joe's didn't have lebkeuchen this year Retrograde Dec 2021 #22
Go for it! At least some pecans in brown sugar. appalachiablue Dec 2021 #24
Well, it's better than the stench... Septua Dec 2021 #25
Fried Chicken and a full Depend lame54 Dec 2021 #32
Go for it malaise Dec 2021 #26
An OP with a vague subject that I can get behind. Ace Rothstein Dec 2021 #27
You go! Joinfortmill Dec 2021 #29
Is this your dog posting? lame54 Dec 2021 #31
What's your address -- I'm coming over Poiuyt Dec 2021 #33
After a review by forum hosts....LOCKING Omaha Steve Dec 2021 #34
 

Hugh_Lebowski

(33,643 posts)
1. Do what you gotta do, AOG ...
Sat Dec 25, 2021, 03:48 PM
Dec 2021

But I advise calculating your losses beforehand, weighing the options, etc.

Hate for you to lose a hand or something ...

spooky3

(34,514 posts)
4. LOL! His wife has surely hidden a few pies in anticipation
Sat Dec 25, 2021, 04:00 PM
Dec 2021

Of the grand larceny about to be perpetrated.

 

Klaralven

(7,510 posts)
8. What is the cost-benefit analysis?
Sat Dec 25, 2021, 04:34 PM
Dec 2021

Consider what sanctions might be implemented by the offended party...

drray23

(7,638 posts)
2. ....
Sat Dec 25, 2021, 03:50 PM
Dec 2021

appalachiablue

(41,188 posts)
23. +1
Sat Dec 25, 2021, 06:08 PM
Dec 2021

perfect!

CrispyQ

(36,552 posts)
3. Remember, it's easier to ask for forgiveness than it is to get permission.
Sat Dec 25, 2021, 03:56 PM
Dec 2021


Merry Christmas!!

Blues Heron

(5,948 posts)
5. you could probably cut a slice from the middle of the pound cake
Sat Dec 25, 2021, 04:01 PM
Dec 2021

then carefully push the halves together - less noticeable than a missing pie piece.

TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)
10. But, the pound cake is no substitute for the pies. I do remember...
Sat Dec 25, 2021, 05:09 PM
Dec 2021

years ago when one resident wit managed to perfectly hollow out the best of a group of cakes from the bottom. They sat there on fhe side until the meal was over.

Irish_Dem

(47,696 posts)
20. That is clever.
Sat Dec 25, 2021, 05:59 PM
Dec 2021

If I decide to go into a life of crime, I want you as my partner.

Phoenix61

(17,023 posts)
6. Let us know how that works out. 👍
Sat Dec 25, 2021, 04:15 PM
Dec 2021

MLAA

(17,359 posts)
7. A missing sliver won't hurt....and the end piece of the pound cake is the best!
Sat Dec 25, 2021, 04:25 PM
Dec 2021

Good luck!

NotASurfer

(2,156 posts)
9. Bacon
Sat Dec 25, 2021, 05:04 PM
Dec 2021

You need something to overpower the aroma and temptation. A double-bacon BLT might just do it

Hey, if justice demands it just go with "a bowl of bacon is my Christmas snack" and let 'em drool

wryter2000

(46,125 posts)
11. Sample all of them
Sat Dec 25, 2021, 05:22 PM
Dec 2021

Quality control, don'tcha know.

griffi94

(3,733 posts)
12. Freedom and Liberty for Pound Cake
Sat Dec 25, 2021, 05:23 PM
Dec 2021

Pies too lol.

fierywoman

(7,700 posts)
13. You need to sample them to make sure they're good enough for the family!
Sat Dec 25, 2021, 05:27 PM
Dec 2021
Merry Christmas!

RFCalifornia

(440 posts)
14. Can you drink booze?
Sat Dec 25, 2021, 05:28 PM
Dec 2021

I have found booze to keep one from raiding the food before it's ready

Wicked Blue

(5,863 posts)
15. There must be zillions of free-floating calories
Sat Dec 25, 2021, 05:30 PM
Dec 2021

Every time you inhale, IN go the calories

calimary

(81,560 posts)
16. Do it!
Sat Dec 25, 2021, 05:41 PM
Dec 2021

Otherwise they’ll wonder what’s wrong with it!

The best cake I ever made was one in which my son ran his finger through the icing to get the first taste!

Rebl2

(13,583 posts)
17. Yummy!!!
Sat Dec 25, 2021, 05:46 PM
Dec 2021

Sucha NastyWoman

(2,759 posts)
18. Cruel and unusual punishment
Sat Dec 25, 2021, 05:50 PM
Dec 2021

To do that to you.

NameAlreadyTaken

(985 posts)
19. Where's the pumpkin cheesecake?
Sat Dec 25, 2021, 05:51 PM
Dec 2021

Irish_Dem

(47,696 posts)
21. Tell your wife and daughter that your friends on DU made you do it.
Sat Dec 25, 2021, 06:02 PM
Dec 2021

Not your fault.

ZonkerHarris

(24,285 posts)
28. I'm not taking the blame for this.
Sat Dec 25, 2021, 06:30 PM
Dec 2021

Irish_Dem

(47,696 posts)
30. I'll take the blame but only if I get a piece of the pecan pie.
Sat Dec 25, 2021, 06:31 PM
Dec 2021

Retrograde

(10,173 posts)
22. Trader Joe's didn't have lebkeuchen this year
Sat Dec 25, 2021, 06:03 PM
Dec 2021

so Mr. Retrograde decided to bake some. The house smelled like spices for the rest of the day.

appalachiablue

(41,188 posts)
24. Go for it! At least some pecans in brown sugar.
Sat Dec 25, 2021, 06:10 PM
Dec 2021

Septua

(2,265 posts)
25. Well, it's better than the stench...
Sat Dec 25, 2021, 06:19 PM
Dec 2021

of Trump Party bullish*t...

lame54

(35,343 posts)
32. Fried Chicken and a full Depend
Sat Dec 25, 2021, 06:36 PM
Dec 2021

malaise

(269,254 posts)
26. Go for it
Sat Dec 25, 2021, 06:21 PM
Dec 2021

Enjoy!
Happy Holidays!

Ace Rothstein

(3,196 posts)
27. An OP with a vague subject that I can get behind.
Sat Dec 25, 2021, 06:21 PM
Dec 2021

Enjoy!

Joinfortmill

(14,492 posts)
29. You go!
Sat Dec 25, 2021, 06:31 PM
Dec 2021

lame54

(35,343 posts)
31. Is this your dog posting?
Sat Dec 25, 2021, 06:35 PM
Dec 2021

Poiuyt

(18,133 posts)
33. What's your address -- I'm coming over
Sun Dec 26, 2021, 12:02 AM
Dec 2021

Omaha Steve

(99,832 posts)
34. After a review by forum hosts....LOCKING
Sun Dec 26, 2021, 10:40 AM
Dec 2021

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