…. but certainly not eating.
Well, aside from Lloyd having services at the nursing home today, we successfully stayed in the house. Eating, napping, and my personal ‘Arrested Development’ marathon on Hulu were the order of the day.
The problem with sitting on a stool that faces the kitchen is that you come up with stupid ideas to try while watching your shows. You want to melt the ice cubes in your cup faster so you light a candle. Then you wonder if a candle could boil water. That’s not working so you wonder if a candle could cook an egg.
I did not eat it. The foil should have been vented to let the steam out since the top was kinda soggy/not cooked. Plus, I’m not desperate enough to eat an egg cooked by a candle. But the day may come, and if it does, I’ll make the eggs.
One at a time.
And it will take fifteen minutes.
Per egg.
We have got to get out of the house today.
Brad says
I toasted marshmallows over a charcoal grill last night. It was the perfect heat source: you can stand up, you don’t get too hot, there are no open flames, and when you’re done you just shut the lid.
I don’t know why I haven’t been doing that all along.
Lauren says
Isn’t it a billion degrees in Baltimore now? I can almost understand your non-need for fire.
Peggy says
Yes. Yes it is a billion degrees here now…and I learned that it’s going to continue this coming week. YUCKO!!
Peggy says
…maybe I can see how long it takes an egg to cook in a measuring cup outside today.
Karla says
I popped a popcorn kernel over a candle once. It took a long time, and it wasn’t a nice full pop.
Beth says
I will respond on Lloyd’s behalf.
WHAT ARE YOU THINKING KARLA! STOP GIVING HER MORE IDEAS!!! DON’T YOU KNOW SHE CAN’T RESIST??? GAH!
😉
Lauren says
I actually tried the popcorn, too. 🙂 I burnt the first one and then made a small jiffy-pop-type foil envelope so I could shake them. I wasted 7 precious Boy Scout popcorn kernels on it, but decided that I had plenty of crazy photos.
Karla says
I put my kernel in a sifter/wire screen strainer thing that mom had in the kitchen. My kernel stayed in the bottom pointy end of it, close to the flame, while my hand was safely away.
I know Beth and Lloyd will hate me for this, but I think you should try it again.
Lauren says
Karla, we need to live closer.
Karla says
I think there’s a house for sale down the street. You should move out here! We don’t mind people mowing their grass in wedding dresses. 🙂
Karla says
Hehehe