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"Kid of a Chef"

An Ode to Tasty Men

By "Kid of a Chef"

Written by ‘Kid of a Chef”

I like Men.

Lots of them.

Some days I just want one man; others days, I want to be pleased many times a day by many different men.

Specifically, I like a Man who has a golden tan and smooth body clothed with adornments so fine that it makes my mouth drool and eyes widen at the very site.

I want my Man to be warm, comforting and have a scent that is unlike any other.

And I want him to taste like Ginger.

He may be a mere cookie, but my Man made of Gingerbread makes me feel as if I am being rescued from a world of flavourless food by a succulent saviour. My senses fill with his aroma, my body tingles at the thought of having one little taste, and my mind lingers on thoughts of the satisfaction he will bring me when we meet. He is the hero of my taste buds; the dessert and main course all-in-one.

Although my Gingerbread Man does not come with a noble steed (unless I find a cookie cutter in that shape…) or rescue Damsel’s in distress, I feel as if I could love him forever; or at least until I lick the last delectable crumbs from my lips and I cozy up to his friend who is lounging supine on the cookie sheet.

I am not the only one who lusts after cookies. I share my love of Gingerbread with many other people (although I admit that I am hesitant to literally SHARE my cookies with them…we are all selfish in our own ways), and I have a good idea why: Gingerbread People are a perfect synonym for creating our ideal mate or ultimate self. Each little cookie starts out looking the same: two arms, two legs, one head and endless possibilities.

Testy Men: Annual Gingerbread Cookie Decorating Day Fun with Family | urbnspice.com

Annual Gingerbread Cookie Decorating Day Fun with Family 

I always decorate my Cookie-Men to be handsome and brilliantly clothed in the finest icing money can buy, with flowing locks of liquorice hair and bright jujube eyes. My Cookie-Women wear M&M jewels and model the latest in designer gum-drop shoes. Through my cookies, I create my Utopia. In a perfect world, I too would emit the scent of freshly baked cookies and would be adorned with extravagant fashions and edible jewellery…and my real-life man would always wear what I tell him to (plaid-shirts and faded jeans are out of the question!).

I feel as if I journey with my Gingerbread Cookies from conception to consumption, and the personal attachment I feel for my creations makes their taste all-the-more sweet. Oh sure, I have tried to make Men-Cookies out of peanut butter or chocolate-chip dough, but it is just not the same. The marriage between the fragrance of Gingerbread and the perfection of the dough that can be formed into shapes is a beautiful union indeed. Just as beautiful as that first bite of Gingerbread heaven.

Tasty Men: Gingerbread Cookie Fun with Family | urbnspice.com

Gingerbread Cookie Fun with Family 

Perhaps I will never be a faithful consort in my love affair with the Gingerbread Man, for I will always be searching for yet another Man to satisfy my desires, but my love will never diminish. I will remember each-and-every Man I consume, I will savour every moment we spend in each other’s company, and I will never stop craving his sweet flavour.

Tasty Men: A simple Gingerbread House made by grandchildren | urbnspice.com

A simple Gingerbread House made by grandchildren 

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Gluten Free Rock Star

By "Kid of a Chef"

KID OF A CHEF SERIES

Written by “Kid of a Chef” 

The Gluten-Free Rock Star

Living your life Gluten-Free, whether by design or by requirement, forces you to become the most demanding person alive (aside from other Gluten-Free harridans) when eating a meal away from home.

Whenever I make dinner plans, I am immediately perceived as a mix between the infamous character Sally in the film “When Harry Met Sally” and a slightly deranged Rock Star who has a list of requirements to play at your stadium. Except that instead of a stadium, I am in your kitchen, and instead of a film,  it is real life.

I dread going out for dinner or being invited to a friend’s house because I show up with a list of demands longer than the intended menu. First, I can’t have anything with ANY grains or gluten. Secondly, I can’t have anything that THINKS its a grain. Next, I want to check each-and-every ingredient you are cooking with to make sure it is not bound to any sort of gluten or grain-type product. Anything that quacks like a grain probably is one and will send me into fits of reaction for days on end. If you don’t have a completely gluten and grain-free kitchen, I will have nothing at all. Oh, and don’t forget, I want you to pick all of the BLUE M&M’s out of the candy jar (not red, just blue), put them on a silver platter and sing falsetto while balancing on your head juggling pickle jars.

Gluten Free Rock Star: Gluten Free, Grain Free Chicken & Veggie Dinner | urbnspice.com

Gluten Free, Grain Free chicken & vegetable dinner 

Sometimes I think juggling is easier than cooking an entire meal to accommodate one measly little person. What right do I have, I think to myself, to make such impossible demands on people? I am often asked by a nervous dinner host how they could possibly know if they have made a truly gluten-free/grain-free dinner. I have gotten out of the habit of answering in a comedic tone as that does not seem to go over well and respond by simply saying: “A salad will be fine. In fact, I can even bring my own.”

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