Sugar, sugar
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ds_flashfictionAhh, hate to be such a pain in the you-know what, but I think I got it this time.. Sorry, it's after the deadline... didn't realize it had passed...
This time of year always reminds me of my great-aunt who passed away almost 3 years ago. She made theses cookies and no one in my family can make them like she did. Enjoy!
" Are you sure the recipe calls for this much butter, Ray?"
"Yeah, Frase, it does and it needs sugar, if only I could find the damn- aha, here it is."
"You are not planning on using that whole package, are you?"
"If I'm making enough for the 2-7's Christmas party I am."
"But, Ray, that is two pounds of sugar, think of the cavities and the dental problems you will have after consuming that much refined sugar. You know you hate visiting the dentist. Think of the diabetics in the department, as well, especially Officer Pownal
and Detectives Willsie and Chan. They can not possibly enjoy your treat, unless
you are planning on making some with EqualÔ or another sugar substitute."
"……."
"Ray? Ray??"
"Did you just tell me to make Christmas cookies without sugar?"
"Now Ray, I did not say that"
"Yes you did."
"No, I did not. I merely suggested that you consider possibly making a batch using an ingredient that those people who must keep careful watch of their sugar consumption will be able to enjoy."
"They can enjoy my cookies with regular sugar just fine."
"Not if they are in a diabetic coma."
"Oh, that wouldn't be good."
"No it most definitely would not be good."
"The Lieu would be real mad if I put people in the hospital."
"I imagine he'd be quite angry, as would Officer Pownal and Detectives Willsie and Chan once they woke up."
"Yeah, okay…. Uhh, where'd this fake sugar stuff be?"
"It's normally located next to the regular sugar, Ray, right in front of you and for future reference, it's not fake sugar, just a substitute for refined, granulated sugar."
"Yeah. Whatever. How much do ya think I'll need, Frase."
"Certainly not four pounds, you just need the same amount as the regular sugar.
It works out as a one-to-one measurement- one cup of refined sugar to one cup of the substitute."
"Good to know. That's everything I need, what about you Frase, you need anything?"
"I have my supplies at the Consulate, Ray."
"Did I just enter an alternate reality? You, Mr. I will not shirk my responsibilities, are going to make your dish for the 2-7's party at work?"
"I did not say I was going to prepare it at the Consulate, merely that my supplies are there."
"Uh huh, sure Frase…whatever you say."
"It's the truth, Ray."
"Okay, so let me guess, if you're not doing it at the consulate, you were going to ask to use my kitchen."
"If it's not any trouble, Ray. I certainly don't wish to, as you would say, cramp your style."
"You cramp my style everyday Frase, but hey, you can use my kitchen- go to town. Mi kitchen es su kitchen and all that."
"Thank you kindly, Ray. Now are you sure you need that much butter?"
"If you're coming over to use my kitchen, we do."
"Why would we need… Oh dear. RAY!"
Great-Aunt Dor's Christmas Cookies
3 cups of flour
1 tablespoon of corn starch (optional)
¾ lb. Of butter
1 cup of sugar
1 egg
Mix flour and corn starch together. Mix butter, sugar and egg together. Add dry ingredients and mix until pliable. Using cookie maker, roll out dough. Form desired letters and back in 375 degree oven until lightly browned. One batch makes about 100 cookies.
This time of year always reminds me of my great-aunt who passed away almost 3 years ago. She made theses cookies and no one in my family can make them like she did. Enjoy!
" Are you sure the recipe calls for this much butter, Ray?"
"Yeah, Frase, it does and it needs sugar, if only I could find the damn- aha, here it is."
"You are not planning on using that whole package, are you?"
"If I'm making enough for the 2-7's Christmas party I am."
"But, Ray, that is two pounds of sugar, think of the cavities and the dental problems you will have after consuming that much refined sugar. You know you hate visiting the dentist. Think of the diabetics in the department, as well, especially Officer Pownal
and Detectives Willsie and Chan. They can not possibly enjoy your treat, unless
you are planning on making some with EqualÔ or another sugar substitute."
"……."
"Ray? Ray??"
"Did you just tell me to make Christmas cookies without sugar?"
"Now Ray, I did not say that"
"Yes you did."
"No, I did not. I merely suggested that you consider possibly making a batch using an ingredient that those people who must keep careful watch of their sugar consumption will be able to enjoy."
"They can enjoy my cookies with regular sugar just fine."
"Not if they are in a diabetic coma."
"Oh, that wouldn't be good."
"No it most definitely would not be good."
"The Lieu would be real mad if I put people in the hospital."
"I imagine he'd be quite angry, as would Officer Pownal and Detectives Willsie and Chan once they woke up."
"Yeah, okay…. Uhh, where'd this fake sugar stuff be?"
"It's normally located next to the regular sugar, Ray, right in front of you and for future reference, it's not fake sugar, just a substitute for refined, granulated sugar."
"Yeah. Whatever. How much do ya think I'll need, Frase."
"Certainly not four pounds, you just need the same amount as the regular sugar.
It works out as a one-to-one measurement- one cup of refined sugar to one cup of the substitute."
"Good to know. That's everything I need, what about you Frase, you need anything?"
"I have my supplies at the Consulate, Ray."
"Did I just enter an alternate reality? You, Mr. I will not shirk my responsibilities, are going to make your dish for the 2-7's party at work?"
"I did not say I was going to prepare it at the Consulate, merely that my supplies are there."
"Uh huh, sure Frase…whatever you say."
"It's the truth, Ray."
"Okay, so let me guess, if you're not doing it at the consulate, you were going to ask to use my kitchen."
"If it's not any trouble, Ray. I certainly don't wish to, as you would say, cramp your style."
"You cramp my style everyday Frase, but hey, you can use my kitchen- go to town. Mi kitchen es su kitchen and all that."
"Thank you kindly, Ray. Now are you sure you need that much butter?"
"If you're coming over to use my kitchen, we do."
"Why would we need… Oh dear. RAY!"
Great-Aunt Dor's Christmas Cookies
3 cups of flour
1 tablespoon of corn starch (optional)
¾ lb. Of butter
1 cup of sugar
1 egg
Mix flour and corn starch together. Mix butter, sugar and egg together. Add dry ingredients and mix until pliable. Using cookie maker, roll out dough. Form desired letters and back in 375 degree oven until lightly browned. One batch makes about 100 cookies.
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Date: 2003-11-22 05:21 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2003-11-23 01:39 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2003-11-22 05:34 am (UTC)But we all know that "substitute" is a politically correct way to say "fake." [or close enough in this context. . .nitpicky Fraser. . .]
^_^ Welcome.
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Date: 2003-11-23 01:42 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2003-11-22 01:01 pm (UTC)"If you're coming over to use my kitchen, we do."
"Why would we need? Oh dear. RAY!"
Hee! That made me smile. Welcome.
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Date: 2003-11-23 01:48 am (UTC)hurrah!
Date: 2003-11-22 01:36 pm (UTC)So very Ray! Thank you for the nice read!
I'm so glad you've got the story properly formatted, too. If you've got further questions, there's two LJ communities in addition to that one you should know about-- ds_writers and ds_discourse.
Again, welcome!
Re: hurrah!
Date: 2003-11-22 03:04 pm (UTC)Oh! Oh!
::waves hand wildly in the air::
I do!! I do!!
That's "First" by the lovely
*g*
Re: hurrah!
Date: 2003-11-22 11:52 pm (UTC)Re: hurrah!
Date: 2003-11-23 01:52 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2003-11-22 11:51 pm (UTC)And welcome. Always glad to have a new DS person in the fold. :)
The recipe looks good too. I'll check it out this xmas.
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Date: 2003-11-23 01:58 am (UTC)