Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Day 35

Day 35. Still no cook hired at work. Day 35 of me, the director doing the cooking for the whole school.

Day 35 shall also be known as the day Suzie the director/cook set a very large pot of rice on fire. Complete with flames and smoke.

And day 35 shall also be known as the day of the tremendous stink.

For those of you who have never set a large pot full of pounds and pounds of rice on fire you are missing out on a very unique smell. The smell is a cross between burnt smell, farts and desperation. It is a smell no matter how you spray or air and area out will never seem to go away.

Its the kind of smell where upon entering the school people stare accusingly at one another and wait for the other to blush.

It is the kind of smell that clings to you and follows you home.

It is the kind of smell that says do not let this women ever cook again. Take away her pot. Take away her serving spoon for the good of mankind.

The smell has spoken...I beg of you people please listen before it is too late.
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27 comments:

  1. AliApril 28, 2009 at 9:37 AM

    Oh dear. I know that smell. Ewww,

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  2. corryApril 28, 2009 at 9:48 AM

    Hold on there!
    Life will get beautiful again :-)

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  3. honeypiehorseApril 28, 2009 at 10:01 AM

    I also encountered that smell when my Japanese host family let me attempt to cook dinner one night. They very sweetly ate it anyway and politely changed the topic whenever I suggested helping out in the kitchen again.

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  4. AnonymousApril 28, 2009 at 10:02 AM

    Desperation rice. You can cook it as long as you want!

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  5. Kate Coveny HoodApril 28, 2009 at 10:13 AM

    My dad always said that if you don't do something well - no one will ever ask you to do it again.

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  6. The Mrs.April 28, 2009 at 10:17 AM

    well just think... one more thing you can add to your resume! Chef.

    I hope you guys find someone soon.

    And would you know the past two times I've been to disney I've been pregnant, this will be the third. I cant wait to go and actually be able to ride the rides! But the no guilt eating makes up for it!

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  7. ErinApril 28, 2009 at 10:32 AM

    Oh no!
    35 days is a hell of a long time!!!

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  8. StacyApril 28, 2009 at 10:37 AM

    35 days!? With unemployment as high as they keep saying it is you'd think it would be easy to find someone for the job.

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  9. AprilApril 28, 2009 at 11:05 AM

    ick! hope you get a new cook soon!!!

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  10. MadgeApril 28, 2009 at 11:09 AM

    burned rice is horrible! hope you find a cook soon.

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  11. HelenApril 28, 2009 at 11:31 AM

    That settles it!!! I am jumping on a plane and coming to take over the school chef position. You need relief!!!!

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  12. Rebecca RamseyApril 28, 2009 at 12:08 PM

    One time I burned a pot of rice so badly that I ended up having to throw the pot away! No amount of scouring could clean the thing!

    I'm glad you're back. Darn that job of yours! I hope you get relief soon!

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  13. zipbagofbonesApril 28, 2009 at 2:29 PM

    Is it at all like rotting flesh meets smelly foot? Because I know that smell.

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  14. Not Your Aunt BApril 28, 2009 at 2:36 PM

    Hey, at least you're trying, right? I would just be making a million sandwiches or cereal or something.

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  15. SusanApril 28, 2009 at 2:36 PM

    Don't know the smell. I use boil in bag rice. More expensive but worth the convenience when you are cooking for just two.

    Use your clout and get someone in there. If you don't people will soon think you like being put upon.

    In the meantime, tie a Jolly Rancher strawberry under your nose and keep cooking.

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  16. AdrienneApril 28, 2009 at 3:38 PM

    I've gotten the black crust of rice stuck to the pan, but no flames. Impressive!
    Hope you get to go back to doing things you enjoy.

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  17. AnonymousApril 28, 2009 at 4:32 PM

    Worse than Desitin covered baby? Eeeww!

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  18. Queen-Size funny boneApril 28, 2009 at 5:28 PM

    time to get a big bus and go through the drive thru.

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  19. namasteApril 28, 2009 at 6:21 PM

    LOL! oh geez! was i not supposed to laugh? you're right, that IS a terrible smell.

    any idea when the cook might be hired?

    you are a way better trooper than i. those kiddies would have boiled noodles or bread every day. i would never try to cook rice for so many. i can barely cook rice properly for my family of four! god bless you suzie!

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  20. VeronicaApril 29, 2009 at 12:18 AM

    There is just something about the smell of burnt rice. *shudder*

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  21. MrsMApril 29, 2009 at 1:44 AM

    Awwww...can't you use your director's power to delegate the cook thing to someone else?

    Sorry it went up in flames on you.

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  22. AnonymousApril 29, 2009 at 7:27 AM

    Rice Hell.Sounds like you're praying for release. Guess I know what's not on the menu at your house for dinner these days.

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  23. MegApril 29, 2009 at 7:39 AM

    Some people will do anything to get out of cooking. ;)

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  24. Colleen - Mommy Always WinsApril 29, 2009 at 12:40 PM

    I'm on to you...I can't be fooled...I know you did that on purpose, to get out of having to cook on Day 36, right? ;-)

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  25. AnnieApril 30, 2009 at 9:52 AM

    Since you're the boss, can you fire yourself as the cook?

    I think a memo should go home to all parents immediately that tells them to send food with their children.

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  26. UnknownMay 3, 2009 at 6:18 PM

    The smell has spoken...LOL! That was a good one. I'm going to remember that. Hope you guys fire that awful cook and get a new one, LOL! ;)

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  27. docgrumblesMay 5, 2009 at 2:41 PM

    hope you can get someone else to deal with the rice soon!

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