Late night kitchen exploits

[justwannahave]

[In the kitchen, long after dinner, you might be hunting for a snack or acting on a restless urge to do something. Like the blonde pulling a tray of roast beef from the oven while keeping an eye on the pot simmering on the stove.]

*pokes at with a fork* That's about right . . .

(Back from not-hiatus. Mostly back.)

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[isthisourchance]

[and soon a head pokes into the kitchen] Oh my gosh, something smells delicious back here. You're not going to eat all of that, right? Right? [just look at this adorably hopeful smile]

[justwannahave]

Of course not--I've got to watch my weight.

[Do you look like you can be trusted with sharp knives?]

[isthisourchance]

Great! I mean, you look fine to me, but whatever you say!

[Knives, possibly. Any other kitchen-related assistance, not if you value your taste buds.]

[justwannahave]

Thanks, sweetie.

*presents a sturdy metal carving fork*

Use this to hold onto the beef and I'll slice it.

[forcedtoplay]

[attempting to heat up soup nearby, not paying attention]

[can you smell it burning? Because it takes skill to dry out and burn soup]

...

What's that smell?

[justwannahave]

Um, it could be the soup, sweetie?

[forcedtoplay]

Oh, hello again.

[looks at the soup]

NO. THAT'S THE TWENTY-SIXTH ONE.

[justwannahave]

Hi . . . late supper?

[that's bad by anyone's standards]

[windowtothe]

Heck of a midnight snack.

[justwannahave]

[Is that superhero costume?]

Just a little tired of napping and watching Nigella and Jamie on the Food Network. And these keep pretty well.

*going over to the stove and lifting a ham from the pot*

[windowtothe]

[yup]

Aha. Gotcha.

[justwannahave]

[Wow, not one for secret identities, huh?]

Might even have some left over for sandwiches next Tuesday.

*going to glaze the ham*

[tickingtykebomb]

Little late for cooking.

[justwannahave]

Hey, a girl gets bored around here. You know that better than most.

*scoring the ham and making reading the glaze*

[tickingtykebomb]

Well yeah. But you couldn't think of anything else to do?

[watching curiously]

[justwannahave]

*it's still a sharp carving knife*

'Tis the season. And we're snowed in.

*brushing on the honey*

[sees_theworld]

[baking Christmas cookies. she's quite proficient at it.]

[justwannahave]

*looks over in passing as as she puts the ham in the oven*

That oven over there's already been heated to 400 if you need it.

[sees_theworld]

Thanks!

[justwannahave]

No problems. Last-minute baking?