A short story …

for Friday Fictioneers

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It sounds delicious. An easy recipe too, but it’s not tasting very good.

I’ll chuck in some salt … eeeek, mistake. Tip in some sugar … oops, too much! Pepper might help … aaachoooo! How about vinegar and tomato sauce?

I can’t serve this, it’s disgusting. My mates’ll be here soon, where’s my phone?

Good, here’s the delivery guy. Now to personalise this take-out so they’ll think I made it!

Add salt, sugar, pepper – aaachoooo – vinegar, tomato sauce, slop it all in a dish and now it’s definitely like one of my creations!

“Hi guys, welcome! Sorry about the smell and the mess and …. everything!”

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Thanks to Rochelle for hosting and for providing the photo.

Click on Froggie (if you can find him) to join in the fun!

68 thoughts on “A short story …”

  1. rochellewisoff's avatar rochellewisoff October 21, 2020 / 14:52

    Dear Keith,

    I feel my stomach turning. Best they all call for take out.

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings October 21, 2020 / 15:11

      Mine did whilst writing it! Hard to believe I used to cook for a living! Cheers Rochelle.

  2. Christine Goodnough's avatar Christine Goodnough October 21, 2020 / 15:18

    I must confess, Keith, that I love your frog-chef even more than your story. 🙂
    But here’s a tip for future feasts: it’s best to personalize a take-out by putting an olive or a parsley spring on top. Something removable.

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings October 21, 2020 / 17:23

      The frog took far longer to do than the story. Thanks for the tip, you really are the queen of presentation!

  3. Tannille's avatar Tannille October 21, 2020 / 15:23

    Sounds like Rosey’s cooking again?

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings October 21, 2020 / 17:24

      Now that’s something you don’t want to experience!

  4. Sadje's avatar Sadje October 21, 2020 / 15:49

    Haha, I hope the friends were suitably impressed

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings October 21, 2020 / 17:25

      Let’s say they were polite about it! Cheers Sadie.

      • Sadje's avatar Sadje October 21, 2020 / 17:34

        🙏

  5. Iain Kelly's avatar Iain Kelly October 21, 2020 / 19:37

    Sounds delicious indeed, like something I could create in the kitchen!

  6. Dora's avatar Dora October 21, 2020 / 20:05

    Haha! Hope the drinks are flowing freely, . . . you know, to wash it all down!

  7. bearmkwa's avatar bearmkwa October 21, 2020 / 20:08

    How did you manage to catch my MIL???? Great story.

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings October 22, 2020 / 10:32

      I bet you are! Thanks Susan, I made the picture on a photo editing suite using stickers and Clipart images – it took hours!

  8. neilmacdon's avatar neilmacdon October 21, 2020 / 21:58

    A legend in his own lunchtime

  9. Michael Humphris's avatar Michael Humphris October 21, 2020 / 22:18

    A picture of mayhem in the kitchen, I recommend ready meals…

  10. David Stewart's avatar David Stewart October 22, 2020 / 02:52

    I like that approach to cooking: just keep adding things until they reach taste equilibrium. 🙂

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings October 22, 2020 / 10:23

      Knowing when to stop is important though! Thanks David.

  11. Dale's avatar Dale October 22, 2020 / 03:50

    Hahaha! Ummm… you were a former restaurateur, n’est-ce pas? Too funny. I’ll um… pass

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings October 22, 2020 / 10:23

      I am Dale! Can’t believe you’ve not been tempted.

      • Dale's avatar Dale October 22, 2020 / 11:31

        Well, to be polite, I’ll take a bite…

      • Dale's avatar Dale October 22, 2020 / 14:44

        Pleasure….

  12. Sascha Darlington's avatar Sascha Darlington October 22, 2020 / 08:04

    Cute story. I thought…he should have thrown a potato in it.

  13. James McEwan's avatar James McEwan October 22, 2020 / 11:54

    Cooking under pressure – thank goodness for the delivery. (Which he made himself of course, after all they love his cooking).

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings October 22, 2020 / 13:02

      Just a shame used the same added extras that ruined his first effort! Cheers James.

  14. Reena Saxena's avatar Reena Saxena October 22, 2020 / 13:30

    Great that he has friends who accept his invitations 🙂

  15. granonine's avatar granonine October 22, 2020 / 16:04

    A fun story, Keith, but the froggy pic at the end is the best 🙂

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings October 23, 2020 / 11:54

      I’m pleased you like him Linda, thanks so much.

  16. hilarymb's avatar hilarymb October 23, 2020 / 08:17

    Hi Keith – I thought your culinary skills were better than this?! – must have changed characters … awful thoughts here … yugh! All the best for the weekend … Hilary

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings October 23, 2020 / 11:45

      Actually Hilary, cooking is my greatest joy! Thanks Hilary, have a nice one too.

  17. ceayr's avatar ceayr October 23, 2020 / 09:25

    Don’t mean to be rude, old chap, but is there anything you’re good at?
    (Apart from froggy pictures!)

  18. draliman's avatar draliman October 23, 2020 / 15:57

    That’s a good plan, ruin the takeaway just enough to make it appear home-made 🙂
    Love this week’s froggy!

  19. plaridel's avatar plaridel October 23, 2020 / 17:18

    it looks like he was trying so hard he needed to relax. 🙂

  20. Tessa's avatar Tessa October 24, 2020 / 03:23

    Oh my gosh, what a creation LOL!

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings October 25, 2020 / 15:57

      I believe there’s some left over if you fancy a taste!

      • Tessa's avatar Tessa October 26, 2020 / 03:03

        I will pass thanks! 🙂

  21. msjadeli's avatar msjadeli October 25, 2020 / 01:02

    Oh dear. I’d like to say bon appetit, but no guarantees. Cute cheffy froggy Keith!

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings October 25, 2020 / 15:47

      You can say it, but I think you’d be wasting your words! Thanks so much.

      • msjadeli's avatar msjadeli October 25, 2020 / 17:24

        You’re very welcome.

  22. subroto's avatar subroto October 25, 2020 / 11:51

    Ha! Ha! Best cooking tip ever. Loved that frog too.

  23. pennygadd51's avatar pennygadd51 October 25, 2020 / 16:47

    Oh dear. Please don’t invite me for dinner, Keith – my heart would break!

  24. Nobbinmaug's avatar Nobbinmaug October 25, 2020 / 19:42

    He must be doing something right if his friends keep coming back.

  25. J.A. Prentice's avatar J.A. Prentice October 25, 2020 / 23:44

    Fun story! I also like the frog chef.

  26. Laurie Bell's avatar Laurie Bell October 26, 2020 / 10:13

    Bahahaha oh dear. Hilarious Keith

  27. ahtdoucette's avatar ahtdoucette October 26, 2020 / 12:14

    Oh my… I hope it all turns out okay but I have a feeling it won’t. Made me grin at the end, mostly because I know I am a terrible cook and I feel for the guy.

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings October 26, 2020 / 16:13

      I wouldn’t build your hopes up! Join the club!

  28. Anita's avatar Anita November 4, 2020 / 15:01

    Hope the delivered dish didn’t get ruined 🙂 🙂
    Smart recipe!
    I know of some people who pretend so!

    • Keith's Ramblings's avatar Keith's Ramblings November 5, 2020 / 13:25

      Sadly I fear it ended up exactly like the one he made!

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